|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
| View Poll Results: Which Driver backrest is the best regardless of price? | |||
| Utopia |
   
|
3 | 18.75% |
| Grasshopper |
  
|
9 | 56.25% |
| Joe Stapleton |
  
|
1 | 6.25% |
| Kawasaki OEM accessory |
  
|
3 | 18.75% |
| Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll | |||
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Display Modes |
04-25-2021, 07:51 AM
|
#4 |
 
Join Date: May 2015
Location: DBQ Iowa
Posts: 1,807
|
Can't really vote. Have only had the Grasshopper. It got the job done. No real adjustment.
The OEM Victory currently behind me is adjustable, and now that is is adjusted, IT is the best Backrest so far. Ride safe, SMokier
__________________
You only get one, so "Make it the best day ever!" 2014 Victory Cross County Tour Blue Fire Gloss (BFG) "Cruella" Brides Ride: 2012 Victory Crossroads in Sunset Red "Ruby" Previous Vulcans: '15 Vaquero, '12 Vaquero, '10 1700 Nomad, '04 1500 Classic, '01 1500 Classic, '88 Vulcan 750 VROC # 10967 | VBA # 3115 
|
|
|
04-25-2021, 08:20 PM
|
#5 |
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NE Indiana
Posts: 985
|
I've had a grasshopper. It was ok but flexed to much and no adjustment.
I Have a oem Kawasaki I bought used off Ebay. Its very rigid and heavy, has a little flex, adjusts 2 positions up and down but not forward or back. I made 3 shims of different thickness that go where the spring is, so I could adjust it forward some. I wouldn't pay new price for it. But its not going to break. The Stapleton is only for the Vaquero. Works like the one on a Mustang seat. Would be my choice for a Vaquero. Watched the install video for the Utopia. Looks like it kinda flops forward and a lot of work to install. On a Vaquero install a lot simpler. My Choices: Voyager would be OEM but $$$ if you can find one. Stapleton for Vaquero. Best Backrest: The one Russel Daylong has for The Voyager is real nice but take room out of the passenger area which is small to begin with. Had this one on my 1600 lots of adjustment up and down , forward and back pivoting head and some flex. But you have to do their seat rework to get it. $$$
__________________
Troy Donat VBA #02401 2015 Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad black(sold) 2016 Salem, Antlers, 2017 Eureka Springs, Lake George, Antlers 2018 Custer NR, Antlers 
Login or Register to Remove Ads
Last edited by plumber63; 04-25-2021 at 08:30 PM.
|
|
|
|
04-26-2021, 09:23 AM
|
#6 |
|
Top Contributor
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: North Wilkesboro, NC
Posts: 6,289
|
I've had (3) Utopia backrests. They're not cheap (just north of $200) but well worth the money. If money IS an object, the Grasshopper is better than nothing.
__________________
Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860 |
|
|
|
04-27-2021, 01:16 AM
|
#7 |
|
Sr. Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Minneapolis
Posts: 1,562
|
Joe Stapleton's is the Bomb. I had to get a slightly shorter bolt for the back adjustment and I was good to go. Just out of concern for the seat clearance. I am not that tall. This product is SOLID and very stable. I did get it when it was first offered so the price maybe higher now.
That said, I feel it offers all that the others fit but when you lean back it only rotates (the back rest)and does not flex at all. Not at all. It is solid. Totally My choice, And Joe is a nice guy.. I have talked to him during the development, He is not out to make $$ ( think about it just a few thousand 1700s sold ) just a guy that saw a need and filled it and very well I may add.
__________________
Please post back after you have solved any issues 2016 1700 Vaquero 10/4/2016 2007 1500 Classic W/ Reckless Fairing, 42,000 miles 2004 600 Honda Shadow 18,000 miles 1989 500 Honda CX Custom 55,000 miles 1973 400 Kawi Triple 5,000 miles |
|
|
|
05-05-2021, 07:23 PM
|
#9 |
|
Jr. Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 48
|
OP here.....I ended up going with the Grasshopper. For the money its a great value and works perfectly. Looks decent as well.
I'll report back when I get some serious miles on it. Craig
__________________
Craig Lakeland, FL VBA #03151 |
|
|
|
05-09-2021, 04:51 PM
|
#10 |
|
Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Galesburg, IL
Posts: 309
|
Grasshopper is the only brand I have used. Bang-for-the-buck can't be beat. My first (of four) was on my 1500 Classic. It was perfect. And flexible! I never gave much thought about it being kind of flexy until someone here on the forum mentioned it as a downfall. It made me realize it was a benefit, in my opinion.
__________________
2005 Vulcan 1600 Nomad - lovin' it! 2009 Vulcan 1700 Classic LT - gone, mostly forgotten 2005 Vulcan 1500 Classic FI - gone but not forgotten |
|
|
|
05-09-2021, 08:42 PM
|
#11 |
|
Jr. Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: BC, Ca
Posts: 22
|
I have had the Grasshopper for 4 years on my Vaquero and has held up really well also had one on my 2002 Ultra Classic for about 8 years so don't have anything bad to say about them has held up well and does a good basic job
|
|
|
Linear Mode
