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View Poll Results: Rider backrest or not? | |
Use a rider backrest
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Don't use a backrest
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Only use a backrest if the ol lady is behind me
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Mar 20th, 2008, 12:19 PM
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#41 | | Banned Very Active Poster 50+
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: LIVINGSTON,LOUISIANA
Posts: 52 Interests: FAMILY/MY NEW ULTRA CLASSIC Occupation: REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
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I Finally Can Put A Shoe On The Broken Foot And After Three Weeks I Am Walking Without The Crutches.geico Has Been Very Co-operative And My Damages Are Beinng Taken Care Of Without Any Increases To My Progressive Rates. Thanks To All Of Your Well Wishes And Sympathy. | 
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Mar 20th, 2008, 09:17 PM
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#42 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2005
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| great!!!!!!!! glad everything is looking up!!!!  take care and dont re hurt the foot.........  | 
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May 3rd, 2008, 03:54 AM
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#43 | | Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Petawawa
Posts: 8 Model: 87 BMW R80RT & 08 Ultra Interests: woodworking,biking Occupation: army
| bought the one from Harley, says it is adjustable but u can turn the screw all day and nothing happens or moves. I'm going to take it back to the dealer ship. | |
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May 3rd, 2008, 07:13 PM
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#44 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago
Posts: 420 Model: Harley-Davidson Dyna Superglide Interests: Motorcycling, Duhh...Shooting, camping, going to country music concerts Occupation: Firefighter/Paramedic
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Originally Posted by UltraHerbie  bought the one from Harley, says it is adjustable but u can turn the screw all day and nothing happens or moves. I'm going to take it back to the dealer ship. | whats supposed to happen when you turn the screw ?? | |
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May 4th, 2008, 04:45 AM
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#45 | | Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Petawawa
Posts: 8 Model: 87 BMW R80RT & 08 Ultra Interests: woodworking,biking Occupation: army
| I aslo love the back rest but I bought the Harley one and cannot adjust it. This model has a small set screw that when turned changes the angle of the back rest but I've turned it in both directions and don't see any change in the angle. I will be returning it to the dealer where I purchased it. | |
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May 4th, 2008, 09:05 AM
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#46 | | Banned Very Active Poster 50+
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: LIVINGSTON,LOUISIANA
Posts: 52 Interests: FAMILY/MY NEW ULTRA CLASSIC Occupation: REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
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I Purchased And Had My Driver's Backrest Installed At My Dealership. It Folds Forward To Allow For Passengers To Get On And Off Easily. It Is Adjustable But I Have It Straight Up For Good Back Support.ask Your Parts People To Show You How Much Of An Adjustment Can Be Made And If It Is Not To Your Satisfaction Then Exchange For One That Is.you Won't Be Unhappy And You Will Be More Comfortable. | |
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May 4th, 2008, 11:07 AM
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#47 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nomad, currently the Blue Ridge Mountains
Posts: 392 Model: 2006 FXDI SuperGlide Interests: Camping, fishing, admirer of beautiful women, fast motorcycles, and smooth whiskey Occupation: Writer illustrator
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Well, since to me the backrest things look sort of weired and since if I am doing more than a local trip (and while that might be 200 to 250 it is split up a lot in a day) I have my handy dandy fills the passenger seat home away from home with me, I never got one. I have ridden my brother in laws bike and his has a Mustang with the br and it feels ok. If I was a motel dweller and just had the saddle bags I would probably get one.
Ride Free...... | |
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May 10th, 2008, 04:06 AM
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#48 | | Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Petawawa
Posts: 8 Model: 87 BMW R80RT & 08 Ultra Interests: woodworking,biking Occupation: army
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OK I instaled a Harley backrest on my ultra classic 105 annv. I was saying I could not adjust it front to back. Took it back to the dealer and he was able to adjust it. Now it is very comfortable and I won't ride wihout it. | |
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May 11th, 2008, 03:35 AM
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#49 | | Newbie
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Connecticut
Posts: 6 Model: 2002 Low Rider Interests: Bikes, Gym, Hot Women Occupation: Aviation
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The only downfall I see with a backrest is that if you take a spill, the back support will, or may keep you "one with the bike while you're praying to the one above to keep you safe". In almost all cases it's best to let the bike go on it's way without you. | |
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