Motorcycle Seat Backrest for Driver - Page 2

lonewolf · 01-16-2010, 09:40 AM

+1 on the grasshopper!!

pirate · 01-16-2010, 09:45 AM

Grasshopper backrest. I love it. The three-minute install was great, and the ability to just pop it off and on when wanted is very handy. Highly recommend.

trosco · 01-16-2010, 09:59 AM

I have the Kaw F&S backrest that is not supposed to fit on the 1600 Nomad on my 07 1600 Nomad. It took about 15 minutes to make a couple holes and trim the front rubber feet on the rear seat so that it would go on the 1600. It's adjustable front to back and lean angle. I actually changed the pivot mount point on mine which lowered the pad about a inch also.
It works great and a added advantage is that the pad and it's up right mounting bar is removable (takes 10 seconds) while the lower ring bar and under seat fender mount stays put. With the up right mounting bar removed the ring bar makes a great attach point for my large luggage that goes on the passenger seat and has it's own backrest pad. And I can still use the luggage rack for tent and small bag.
It's in the pic.

garyo4 · 01-16-2010, 02:00 PM

I have a Grasshopper for my stock seats (the Grasshopper is not adjustable) and just recently bought a Corbin seat with an adjustable drivers' backrest from a member here. The Grasshopper (or pretty much any backrest) is a great addition for comfort, however the Corbin backrest isn't as "thick" as the Grasshopper, allowing the passenger more "wiggle" room.

**rayski271** · 01-16-2010, 05:50 PM

grasshopper like everyone else said worth the money

qmaster234 · 01-16-2010, 06:06 PM

I have a mustang seat and made the mistake of not getting the backrest and do not have an option now. I have emailed Grasshopper a couple of times. He say it is in the works but nadda as of yet. (hint, hint)

papat · 01-16-2010, 08:09 PM

Grasshopper

trosco · 01-16-2010, 08:31 PM

Mustang seat users can the F and S one like mine and boko bob

delivery58 · 01-16-2010, 10:49 PM

I have a Corbin 2-up touring seat, the Driver backrest is NOT adjustable, so now I ride with a Fire & Steel style (not shown on my signature photo), but I also fab. a solo bracket, where I can take out my Fire & Steel Pad and mount it to my solo bracket ( 1bolt ). I like the adjustability of the Fire & Steel and that it swings down for the passenger.

toophun · 01-17-2010, 12:38 AM

Grasshopper, got it after I finished 4k mi. trip last summer. Cheap & easy!

gghost · 01-17-2010, 04:14 AM

Grasshopper, good price, good product.

**Cajunrider** · 01-17-2010, 12:20 PM

Russell Day Long seat with the Russell backrest. Never thought I would need a backrest but now probably couldn't do without it.

ridemslow · 01-17-2010, 04:52 PM

I use a BAKUP brand backrest, it's pricy, but like the Utopia, fully adjustable. However, I think the Utopia model requires you to cut the passanger seat, where the BAKUP does not. For the money, the Grasshopper is a very nice piece, but it was not available when I got mine. One thing to remember is that aftermarket seats will not allow for the use of other vendors backrest, so if you go with a Mustang, or say.. a Corbin, you have to use their backrest. My BAKUP is so good that I passed on buying a Mustang seat for that reason, and had my stock seat reworked at a local upholstery shop using memory foam and reshaping the cut. Just a few thoughts to ponder before you sink money into a backrest.

damark115 · 01-17-2010, 07:34 PM

Grasshopper

waterman · 01-18-2010, 09:54 AM

Grasshopper here as well. Well worth it.

01-16-2010, 09:40 AM	#16
lonewolf Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: central mn. Posts: 545	Motorcycle Seat Backrest for Driver +1 on the grasshopper!! __________________ Kawanow # 370 2007 red and titanium nomad Darksider Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-16-2010, 09:45 AM	#17
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Motorcycle Seat Backrest for Driver Grasshopper backrest. I love it. The three-minute install was great, and the ability to just pop it off and on when wanted is very handy. Highly recommend.
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01-16-2010, 09:59 AM	#18
trosco Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,464	Motorcycle Seat Backrest for Driver I have the Kaw F&S backrest that is not supposed to fit on the 1600 Nomad on my 07 1600 Nomad. It took about 15 minutes to make a couple holes and trim the front rubber feet on the rear seat so that it would go on the 1600. It's adjustable front to back and lean angle. I actually changed the pivot mount point on mine which lowered the pad about a inch also. It works great and a added advantage is that the pad and it's up right mounting bar is removable (takes 10 seconds) while the lower ring bar and under seat fender mount stays put. With the up right mounting bar removed the ring bar makes a great attach point for my large luggage that goes on the passenger seat and has it's own backrest pad. And I can still use the luggage rack for tent and small bag. It's in the pic. __________________ trosco: just call me Ross 2007 Black & Titanium Nomad (Nomad made 65K but got replaced 2014) 2010 Titanium Goldwing 2014 KLR 650 New Edition
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01-16-2010, 02:00 PM	#19
garyo4 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 275	Motorcycle Seat Backrest for Driver I have a Grasshopper for my stock seats (the Grasshopper is not adjustable) and just recently bought a Corbin seat with an adjustable drivers' backrest from a member here. The Grasshopper (or pretty much any backrest) is a great addition for comfort, however the Corbin backrest isn't as "thick" as the Grasshopper, allowing the passenger more "wiggle" room.
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01-16-2010, 05:50 PM	#20
rayski271 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: hometown ILL Posts: 716	Motorcycle Seat Backrest for Driver grasshopper like everyone else said worth the money __________________ National Rally 2009 - Custer, SD NorthCentral Regional Rally 2010 - Prairie du Chien, WI National Rally 2011 - Maggie Valley, NC Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-16-2010, 06:06 PM	#21
qmaster234 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 62	Motorcycle Seat Backrest for Driver I have a mustang seat and made the mistake of not getting the backrest and do not have an option now. I have emailed Grasshopper a couple of times. He say it is in the works but nadda as of yet. (hint, hint)
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01-16-2010, 08:09 PM	#22
papat Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tucumcari NM Posts: 358	Motorcycle Seat Backrest for Driver Grasshopper __________________ SHEEPLE: Sheep like people, many of whom deny the existence of wolves, and vote to pull the teeth of the sheepdogs who protect the flock!
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01-16-2010, 08:31 PM	#23
trosco Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,464	Motorcycle Seat Backrest for Driver Mustang seat users can the F and S one like mine and boko bob __________________ trosco: just call me Ross 2007 Black & Titanium Nomad (Nomad made 65K but got replaced 2014) 2010 Titanium Goldwing 2014 KLR 650 New Edition
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01-16-2010, 10:49 PM	#24
delivery58 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Idaho Posts: 400	Motorcycle Seat Backrest for Driver I have a Corbin 2-up touring seat, the Driver backrest is NOT adjustable, so now I ride with a Fire & Steel style (not shown on my signature photo), but I also fab. a solo bracket, where I can take out my Fire & Steel Pad and mount it to my solo bracket ( 1bolt ). I like the adjustability of the Fire & Steel and that it swings down for the passenger. __________________ Vinnie in North Idaho
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01-17-2010, 12:38 AM	#25
toophun Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 272	Motorcycle Seat Backrest for Driver Grasshopper, got it after I finished 4k mi. trip last summer. Cheap & easy!
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01-17-2010, 04:14 AM	#26
gghost Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 626	Motorcycle Seat Backrest for Driver Grasshopper, good price, good product. __________________ gghost
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01-17-2010, 12:20 PM	#27
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Motorcycle Seat Backrest for Driver Russell Day Long seat with the Russell backrest. Never thought I would need a backrest but now probably couldn't do without it. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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01-17-2010, 04:52 PM	#28
ridemslow Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chesapeake, Ohio Posts: 1,537	Motorcycle Seat Backrest for Driver I use a BAKUP brand backrest, it's pricy, but like the Utopia, fully adjustable. However, I think the Utopia model requires you to cut the passanger seat, where the BAKUP does not. For the money, the Grasshopper is a very nice piece, but it was not available when I got mine. One thing to remember is that aftermarket seats will not allow for the use of other vendors backrest, so if you go with a Mustang, or say.. a Corbin, you have to use their backrest. My BAKUP is so good that I passed on buying a Mustang seat for that reason, and had my stock seat reworked at a local upholstery shop using memory foam and reshaping the cut. Just a few thoughts to ponder before you sink money into a backrest. __________________
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01-17-2010, 07:34 PM	#29
damark115 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Methuen MA Posts: 349	Motorcycle Seat Backrest for Driver Grasshopper
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01-18-2010, 09:54 AM	#30
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Motorcycle Seat Backrest for Driver Grasshopper here as well. Well worth it. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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