Grasshopper Backrest

rez · 03-13-2010, 05:25 PM

Can anyone comment on the Grasshopper backrest fitted to an 2005 Nomad 1600...likes and dislikes. I am considering one. I am 6' tall and about 170 lbs. Does it give the sensation of 'pushing' you ahead in the seat? Does it interfere with the passenger seating position at all? What about interference for the passenger to mount and dismount the bike? Looking at the website....I assume it is a fixed position backrest? I appreciate your comments and input. Thanks

**Top Cat** · 03-13-2010, 05:37 PM

Grasshoppers backrest is a very common item on this forum. He has sold a ton of them. I don't think you can go wrong for the price. I had him make me a rectangular one.

recumbentbob · 03-13-2010, 05:57 PM

I have one on an 08 Nomad I wouldn't ride without it. Very comfortable.

bigdave · 03-13-2010, 06:11 PM

I have one and am very happy with it makes a long ride much more comfortable. Definitely worth the price

hammer · 03-13-2010, 06:46 PM

I have had his backrest on several bikes and he has sent me a bracket for the Nomad so I can re-use it. He is a stand up guy with good service. I like his design because it is easily removed and you do not need to cut into your passenegr seat to install it like the Utopia.

I did modify mine using a Mustang seat stanchion so if would flip forward.

**Jared** · 03-13-2010, 06:48 PM

Great product for the price!

dennisbailey · 03-13-2010, 07:00 PM

I bought one a few months ago. I love it. Makes the long rides a little more comfortable. I take it off (slides right off) when riding around town running errands. Great product and you can't beat the price. I bought the studded one to match my seats. It matched perfectly.

bigmacbkr · 03-13-2010, 09:44 PM

Wouldn't leave home without it!

nomadpilot · 03-13-2010, 11:14 PM

When you first get on the bike, with the Grasshopper, it initially feels like it is pushing you forward just a little. But as you ride, you slowly sink back into it, and after awhile you don't notice that feeling. It's a great backrest and definitely worth the money. Makes the ride much more enjoyable.

pirate · 03-13-2010, 11:21 PM

Love mine as well. Wouldn't take highway trips without it.

grasshopper · 03-14-2010, 10:43 PM

Thanks everyone for the kind words we do appreciate it!

phenrichs · 03-15-2010, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rez

....I assume it is a fixed position backrest? I appreciate your comments and input. Thanks

It is a fixed position but I actually like that about it. It is a solid post so you can bend it to get it in just the right position. I did notice that when I leaned into it, it does seem to give a little so I put it in a vise and bent it forward a bit and now it is great.

**taranis** · 03-15-2010, 10:39 AM

I second all the comments on here. I had one and rode with it for about a year. I'm 6'6" and about 250. Used it for two long distance trips last year and loved it. This year I switched over to a Utopia to give me a little more space and adjustability - mine did push me forward maybe an inch. Still, the quality of the product is fantastic and I had zero issues with it. Highly recommended.

ffron69 · 04-01-2010, 06:02 AM

Lonnie you on here? Wondering if you sent that solo model out for me last week like you had said? Please let me know - Thanks Ron

josh · 04-01-2010, 06:57 AM

I ordered mine monday, hope it works out well

03-13-2010, 05:25 PM	#1
rez Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Stoney Creek,ON Canada Posts: 77	Grasshopper Backrest Can anyone comment on the Grasshopper backrest fitted to an 2005 Nomad 1600...likes and dislikes. I am considering one. I am 6' tall and about 170 lbs. Does it give the sensation of 'pushing' you ahead in the seat? Does it interfere with the passenger seating position at all? What about interference for the passenger to mount and dismount the bike? Looking at the website....I assume it is a fixed position backrest? I appreciate your comments and input. Thanks Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-13-2010, 05:37 PM	#2
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Grasshopper Backrest Grasshoppers backrest is a very common item on this forum. He has sold a ton of them. I don't think you can go wrong for the price. I had him make me a rectangular one. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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03-13-2010, 05:57 PM	#3
recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	Grasshopper Backrest I have one on an 08 Nomad I wouldn't ride without it. Very comfortable. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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03-13-2010, 06:11 PM	#4
bigdave Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burnsville, NC Posts: 1,589	Grasshopper Backrest I have one and am very happy with it makes a long ride much more comfortable. Definitely worth the price __________________ David "BigDave" Hall Burnsville NC VBA #477 2007 Red and Silver Nomad (traded 4/10/2014) 2013 Blue and Black Voyager
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03-13-2010, 06:46 PM	#5
hammer Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,329	Grasshopper Backrest I have had his backrest on several bikes and he has sent me a bracket for the Nomad so I can re-use it. He is a stand up guy with good service. I like his design because it is easily removed and you do not need to cut into your passenegr seat to install it like the Utopia. I did modify mine using a Mustang seat stanchion so if would flip forward. __________________ Hammer aka CrocHammer KawaNow#00988, VROC#26389, VR#2202 Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2006 Black Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-13-2010, 06:48 PM	#6
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Grasshopper Backrest Great product for the price! __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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03-13-2010, 07:00 PM	#7
dennisbailey Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. George, Utah Posts: 248	Grasshopper Backrest I bought one a few months ago. I love it. Makes the long rides a little more comfortable. I take it off (slides right off) when riding around town running errands. Great product and you can't beat the price. I bought the studded one to match my seats. It matched perfectly. __________________ Luck is the residue of hard work.
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03-13-2010, 09:44 PM	#8
bigmacbkr Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 56	Grasshopper Backrest Wouldn't leave home without it!
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03-13-2010, 11:14 PM	#9
nomadpilot Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wasilla, AK Posts: 78	Grasshopper Backrest When you first get on the bike, with the Grasshopper, it initially feels like it is pushing you forward just a little. But as you ride, you slowly sink back into it, and after awhile you don't notice that feeling. It's a great backrest and definitely worth the money. Makes the ride much more enjoyable.
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03-13-2010, 11:21 PM	#10
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Grasshopper Backrest Love mine as well. Wouldn't take highway trips without it.
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03-14-2010, 10:43 PM	#11
grasshopper Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 144	Grasshopper Backrest Thanks everyone for the kind words we do appreciate it!
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03-15-2010, 10:39 AM	#13
taranis Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 802	Grasshopper Backrest I second all the comments on here. I had one and rode with it for about a year. I'm 6'6" and about 250. Used it for two long distance trips last year and loved it. This year I switched over to a Utopia to give me a little more space and adjustability - mine did push me forward maybe an inch. Still, the quality of the product is fantastic and I had zero issues with it. Highly recommended. __________________ _______________________ "Taranis" and the Lovely Ann KawaNOW Oldschool #885 His: 2006 Nomad Hers: 2008 VN900 Classic LT
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04-01-2010, 06:02 AM	#14
ffron69 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 192	Grasshopper Backrest Lonnie you on here? Wondering if you sent that solo model out for me last week like you had said? Please let me know - Thanks Ron
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04-01-2010, 06:57 AM	#15
josh Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 221	Grasshopper Backrest I ordered mine monday, hope it works out well
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