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Passenger backrest question
#253482 04/07/2008 12:08 PM
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Hey, just picked up my '07 Speedmaster last week and I love it! I'm thinking about putting a backrest on it and I'm wondering what would be a better choice, the Triumph one, or the black one on newspeedmaster.com? I'm partial to the black one, but I wanted some other opinions. Thanks for the input, I love the site!


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ckramlic #253483 04/07/2008 2:40 PM
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i have the triumph tall one with corbin pad, my girlfriend loves it which means i love it hahha, i am sure brents is good also

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Frank #253484 04/07/2008 3:02 PM
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I have the Triumph short with Corbin pad, and my girlfriend loves it, so same here. Some might think the short bar with the new style pad or Corbin pad might be too short, but it keeps her from fallin off. I'm a fan of chrome, too.


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roadworthy #253485 04/13/2008 11:58 PM
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thanks for the input. Does anyone have the black one? I'm wondering how that compares to the Triumph ones.


'07 Speedmaster, Mulberry Red, TORs (short), jet kit, K&N
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ckramlic #253486 04/14/2008 6:40 AM
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I have the black one from newspeedmaster. What can I say; looks good, no complaints from my girlfriend.

Just had to mod the mounting holes on the left side to make it fit (a bit poor quality there but what can you expect for $299?, heh).

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Harald73 #253487 04/14/2008 12:30 PM
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And hey if your girlfriend is complaining, remove another baffle. Can't be mad if you can't here it.


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cochran03 #253488 04/14/2008 5:08 PM
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I modified a HD FXSTD (?) to fit, it removes quick and easy for solo riding. It is very low key and looks almost factory.

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steelz21 #253489 04/14/2008 5:56 PM
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Quote:

I modified a HD FXSTD (?) to fit, it removes quick and easy for solo riding. It is very low key and looks almost factory.




+1 for modifying the HD brackets. Thats what I did, and it looks really good. The older shovelhead sissy bars are just the right width. This is the best pic I have of the brackets and sissy bar right now. I'll post some more tonight.


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