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01-15-2010, 06:32 PM | #1 |
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Motorcycle Seat Backrest for Driver
How many of you drivers (not passengers) use a backrest on your motorcycle seat? What brand? Is it adjustable?
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01-15-2010, 06:49 PM | #2 |
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I use one made by Grasshopper limited. The owner is a member here. Cost was around 100 bucks or so...... search the for sale area.
http://www.grasshopperlimited.com/Kawasaki.html
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01-15-2010, 06:55 PM | #3 |
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I do. It's a Mustang.
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01-15-2010, 07:06 PM | #4 |
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Motorcycle Seat Backrest for Driver
I have a fire and ice brand as well as a mustang seat with bulit in backrest...I could not ride without a backrest due to a bad lower back...I can use either one with the mustang seat, due to unique mounting frame of the fire and ice brand..I have a Grasshopper backrest on my Suzuki bike..lt is a good buy in my opinion and when the bracket broke, they sent me a new one free, and no shipping charge..
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01-15-2010, 07:09 PM | #5 |
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I have the grasshopper backrest and am well pleased. made a big difference in comfort especially on long rides
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01-15-2010, 07:50 PM | #6 |
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Motorcycle Seat Backrest for Driver
I have the Grasshopper brand. It has made a big difference. As with any backrest, you have to kinda step over the seat instead of swinging your leg over. But you"ll get used to it because of the comfort.
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01-15-2010, 08:28 PM | #7 |
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I use a grasshopper and for the money you can't beat it.
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01-15-2010, 08:29 PM | #8 |
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Motorcycle Seat Backrest for Driver
I decided to go with a mustang seat that had a built in backrest. I too love it!
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01-15-2010, 08:36 PM | #9 |
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I also have the Grasshopper. It is a great backrest.
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01-15-2010, 08:45 PM | #10 |
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I have the Utopia. It's adjustable up and down as well as forward and backward. It's more expensive than the grasshopper but it's worth it in my opinion.
http://www.utpr.com/
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01-15-2010, 09:38 PM | #11 |
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I have the mustang seat with a backrest. The backrest is adjustable, tips forward out of the way and also is removable not to mention the the comfort I found the factory seat to be some kind of a torture after a couple hours. I can ride the mustang seat all day
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01-15-2010, 09:48 PM | #12 |
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Like many others, I have the Grasshopper backrest. It made a tremendous difference in comfort on longer rides.
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01-15-2010, 09:52 PM | #13 |
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I use a grasshopper backrest and it was worth every penny.
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01-15-2010, 10:11 PM | #14 |
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Brian and I both ride a 1500 and have the Fire and Steel. Unfortunately, Ma Kaw decided not to make them for the 1600. We rode for a few months without the backrest and now can't ride without them.
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01-16-2010, 09:32 AM | #15 |
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Grasshopper
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