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ballast · 05-14-2009, 12:05 AM

I found this pic while shooping for stickers. Can you just turn the backrest around to ride solo?

strobe · 05-14-2009, 12:06 AM

I have seen a few like that, but never tried it. Always looks like backrest leans forward to me, but may actually work out OK. Would be interested to hear what someone that has done it thought of it as well.

lw · 05-14-2009, 12:18 AM

I've seen that bike pic on the Delphi boards. I would not be able to ride with that unless I modified the sissy bar to be more vertical or even a bit of a tilt to the rear.

classic1 · 05-14-2009, 07:39 AM

Looks like a thinner pad also.

unwind2 · 05-14-2009, 07:45 AM

Just to look at it...doesn't look ver comfy. I like the decals on the bags.

**Top Cat** · 05-14-2009, 09:32 AM

I like the shape of the air cleaner cover. Not a fan of the cross on it. Wonder where he got it. That is a 1600 bike right?

dantama · 05-14-2009, 10:38 AM

One good piece of pipe taken to a pipe bender could get the backrest in the right position.

elvis · 05-14-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat (TC)

I like the shape of the air cleaner cover. Not a fan of the cross on it. Wonder where he got it. That is a 1600 bike right?

Don't like the cross on the air cleaner, either. What is with the Maltese Cross on bikes anyways? Jesse James uses it as his company logo but other than that does it have any particular meaning when used on bikes?

mikey911s · 05-14-2009, 11:37 AM

elvis... I think the cross originally started as a Christian symbol sometime around the time of the Crusades. Now, what that has to do with cycles, I have no idea.

cactusjack · 05-14-2009, 01:22 PM

I have a big maltese cross patch on the back of my vest. Not really sure what the significance is with bikes, other than I bought it at a cycle shop.

dantama · 05-14-2009, 01:27 PM

The Goldwing and BMW crowd hasn't picked up on the Maltese cross yet :)

dano · 05-14-2009, 07:41 PM

Per Wikipedia:
"Bikers started to display the Iron Cross in the mid 1960's with the advent of outlaw biker gangs. Originally bikers displayed the Iron Cross as a symbol of rebellion to society in general. Nowadays it also has additional meaning of honor, valor, strength and standing up for what you believe."
Dano

dennisbailey · 05-16-2009, 12:38 AM

The cross could signify the "Crusades" from King Arthur's time. Bikes are like knights on shining steeds always going away on crusades.

**Top Cat** · 05-16-2009, 05:10 PM

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say the cross on CJ's vest means honor, valor, strength and standing up for what you believe. Not symbol of rebellion to society in general

**Jared** · 05-17-2009, 02:00 AM

Yeah, kinda an odd definition. Kinda opposites.

05-14-2009, 12:05 AM	#1
ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	nomad pic I found this pic while shooping for stickers. Can you just turn the backrest around to ride solo? __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-14-2009, 12:06 AM	#2
strobe Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,200	nomad pic I have seen a few like that, but never tried it. Always looks like backrest leans forward to me, but may actually work out OK. Would be interested to hear what someone that has done it thought of it as well. __________________ Cory 2013 Honda GL1800 Goldwing 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 (for sale) 2007 Honda ST1300 (sold) 2005 Kawasaki Nomad (sold) 2004 Suzuki Hayabusa (sold) http://www.strobel.ws VBA #01021 VROC #29389
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05-14-2009, 12:18 AM	#3
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	nomad pic I've seen that bike pic on the Delphi boards. I would not be able to ride with that unless I modified the sissy bar to be more vertical or even a bit of a tilt to the rear.
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05-14-2009, 07:39 AM	#4
classic1 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: waynesboro, va Posts: 408	nomad pic Looks like a thinner pad also.
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05-14-2009, 07:45 AM	#5
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	nomad pic Just to look at it...doesn't look ver comfy. I like the decals on the bags. __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-14-2009, 09:32 AM	#6
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	nomad pic I like the shape of the air cleaner cover. Not a fan of the cross on it. Wonder where he got it. That is a 1600 bike right? __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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05-14-2009, 10:38 AM	#7
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	nomad pic One good piece of pipe taken to a pipe bender could get the backrest in the right position.
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05-14-2009, 11:37 AM	#9
mikey911s Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 144	nomad pic elvis... I think the cross originally started as a Christian symbol sometime around the time of the Crusades. Now, what that has to do with cycles, I have no idea.
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05-14-2009, 01:22 PM	#10
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	nomad pic I have a big maltese cross patch on the back of my vest. Not really sure what the significance is with bikes, other than I bought it at a cycle shop. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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05-14-2009, 01:27 PM	#11
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	nomad pic The Goldwing and BMW crowd hasn't picked up on the Maltese cross yet :)
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05-14-2009, 07:41 PM	#12
dano Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East TN Posts: 282	nomad pic Per Wikipedia: "Bikers started to display the Iron Cross in the mid 1960's with the advent of outlaw biker gangs. Originally bikers displayed the Iron Cross as a symbol of rebellion to society in general. Nowadays it also has additional meaning of honor, valor, strength and standing up for what you believe." Dano
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05-16-2009, 12:38 AM	#13
dennisbailey Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. George, Utah Posts: 248	nomad pic The cross could signify the "Crusades" from King Arthur's time. Bikes are like knights on shining steeds always going away on crusades. __________________ Luck is the residue of hard work.
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05-16-2009, 05:10 PM	#14
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	nomad pic I'm going to go out on a limb here and say the cross on CJ's vest means honor, valor, strength and standing up for what you believe. Not symbol of rebellion to society in general __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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05-17-2009, 02:00 AM	#15
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	nomad pic Yeah, kinda an odd definition. Kinda opposites. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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