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what are our options for a driver's backrest?
i like my stock seat (speedy) so i'm looking for options...
thanks,
cat
Last edited by cat; 06/07/2005 3:50 PM.
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I know the archives lack pictures, but here is a link to Home Made Riders Back Rest
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Hey Cat,
Palmer also has a aftermarket backrest on his Speedy. Looks darn good too...
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I went a slightly different route. I bought a product that combines a backrest and a rigid duffel. There are pictures at the following link. The blue TBA is mine. http://www.bikersfriend.com/pages/saddlebag.htm [image]http://http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1455&sort=1&cat=500&page=1[/image]
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WOW. Ok, that's cool. Guess I'll be looking into one of those for the next really long trip! Yee haw!
How you like it? Does it help prevent "chopper slouch"?
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Ya don't drive a bike, it's ridden ... 
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I made a pad and velcro'd it to the front of my pillion bag. It's unobtrusive (the pad - not the pillion bag!) and works very well for me. You can see it in this pic 
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nico,
yeah, i know, but i thought it might be confusing to some; rider's back rest being misunderstood for meaning passenger not operator, hence the reply w/ a sissy bar....
does that make sense?
cat
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There's the Lazy Rider which serves as a backrest and hard bag. I've used mine for a couple of years now on long trips and really like it. http://www.lazyrider.com/
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I can confirm that Bikers Friend works really well when combined with a sissy bar to hold it rock solid. I've done a few 350 mile days with this on and had a well supported back all the way.
It's the best thing I've bought for my bike by a long way. They were very helpfull and responsive regarding my enquiries about size etc. I had someone measure the distance from my back to the sissy bar, which is about 15.5 inches. They recomended the large or extra large. I went for large as they advised XL might look too big if I used it without panniers on the bike.
Best wishes
Bob
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I ordered a Bikers Friend bag the other day and am looking forward to it getting here. I'll post with my impressions. Thanks for all the info, everyone! roadie 
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