Backrests
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From: Beautiful CNY
So, with the backrest folded onto the seat when you throw your leg isn't it then under your backside once your on? How do you then get the backrest back up without sliding up on the tank? The HD folds forward as well but this seems not so possible. I'll have to give this a try later on today.
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From: Arkansas
So, with the backrest folded onto the seat when you throw your leg isn't it then under your backside once your on? How do you then get the backrest back up without sliding up on the tank? The HD folds forward as well but this seems not so possible. I'll have to give this a try later on today.
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From: Beautiful CNY
cool and that looks great. For fun I did try with mine today. But because it's spring loaded it was just an odd and awkward exercise.
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From: Arkansas
I guess it depends on which brand of backrest and seat you have. The Mustang backrest I have doesn't have a spring in it so it lays forward and back without any resistance.
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From: NW Arkansas
I just picked up an HD driver backrest to mate with my stock FLHR seat. I never had a backrest on any bike and I too have a very bad back. So with all the good things I have read about having one there was little to lose in trying one. Easy on and off so that's a plus because it is not a good pairing with my wife on board with the passenger backrest. Just too tight a space and very uncomfortable for her. And she's of small stature. But, for solo rides it's an easy add.
So my first ride with one was quite positive. It really helps keep you planted especially when accelerating from a stop. Also a nice support when flat footing the bike around backwards out of the garage, parking spot etc.
The only caveat so far is that it requires a significantly higher leg lift to clear it when mounting the bike but if you have a bad back very often that comes with limited mobility which creates a bit of a paradox. So right now I am not 100% sure it's for me.
So my first ride with one was quite positive. It really helps keep you planted especially when accelerating from a stop. Also a nice support when flat footing the bike around backwards out of the garage, parking spot etc.
The only caveat so far is that it requires a significantly higher leg lift to clear it when mounting the bike but if you have a bad back very often that comes with limited mobility which creates a bit of a paradox. So right now I am not 100% sure it's for me.
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kind of like working a speed bag huh
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From: Beautiful CNY
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