After riding China,s Roadglide with a backrest , I now have one on mine . Awesome for a crook back , so much support . I had never really given them much thought till I actually rode with one .

Hi Tim yeah I agree they're great for a crook back and long ride. My backrest lives in one of my bags now so I can chuck it on whenever and quickly.

With the harley backrest I had, which graz now has, on hallze's suggestion I got a section of the poles close to the bottom cut out and welded back together. It made the back rest go a little bit lower to better fit the small of my back.

I recently fitted a new mustang super tourer solo seat. The mustang backrest gives you the option of an offset seat pole, which I bought for an extra $25 or so and it puts the backrest a bit further back to prevent the feeling of the backrest pushing you too far forward. Works a treat

I had one on my last Road King. Fantastic for head winds. I had apes....just sit back into that backrest and enjoy the ride

+1 on the backrest. Just did the run to Cooper Pedy. 2400km round trip. Never been more comfortable. Have a bit of an average back and feel it for a few days after a big ride but no probs this trip.

 

 

I've been using a backrest on an HD Pillow Look Touring Seat ever since I've had a Road King (1999) and with my rooted back it makes all rides more comfortable.

I had one on 2003 Ultra and now on my 2012 Road King and best money I spent as have had 2 back ops and it gives support.

Looks like I'd betta get one Tim....The ride to Coober Pedy made the back a bit crook, especially when the shocks played up...ouch!!!

G'day,

I have a Bestem backrest on the FLSTC. A good investment for touring.

Does every one here have a bad back ? Is it from riding or old age ? Or a combination of both, like me.

Sitting more upright with the support of the back rest has me looking for another set of bars.
I need them about 2" closer.

Standard bars on 2013 Ultra Limited have 12.5" pullback and model no for Flanders is 55947-08. They don't list 2015 but it is probably the same.

You are possibly looking for one of these. http://www.sideroadcycles.com/AmericanMotorcycles/Handlebars/More_HD/RoadGlide.html

G2 is what I have on the Roady.

Bloodog reckons he has more !

Riders backrest is aitem which any one with a niggling back or full blown back problems should use . I have major back problems and I had a Electra Glide Ultra Classic and after fitting one to the bike it gave me such relief I was so glad as I could ride with a lot less discomfort . I since sold the bike and got a lighter Harley tourer . If anyone out there needs a riders back rest I have one for sale in as new condition . It is a cvo 2008 design and is a genuin item with the fitting base . My new bike does not take one so on it goes .

How much you looking for, mate? Mine is getting a bit tatty.

Where are you Crewman !!!!!,,,, Looks like you may have buyers for you Backrest and mount.... You have them excited by posting up pics of a backrest for sale, on a thread talking about rider backrests .... This could turn into a dutch auction !!!!!!

Hi Good 2 wheelers . If some people are wanting to know where they can pic up the riders back rest I am in Macquarie Fields ( Sydney ) You can get me on 0409831809

Hi I should have put it there ( silly old fart I am getting ) But the back rest flew out the door . The new owner rode up on his leky glide and tried it for size ans was as happy as the proverbial

pig in shit . Geez I love it when some one buys some thing of me and is as happy as that . I  have other stuff I might try the sales section a piece at a time .

Crewman