Im running a CVO solo seat currently. I had thought about getting a tour pack and mount that puts the pack up behind me so I could use it as a back rest but thats an expensive way to get a backrest. Does anybody make a rider back rest for solo seats? One that the bracket looks a little more finished, since you will be seeing it? Also, the few ones I have tried seem to sit me straight up and forward. Id like to find one that leans back a little or maybe one that is adjustable. Does one of these even exist?
Gotcha. My Mustang vintage solo had a nice backrest. Plenty of adjustment. But the seat was too hard. So I went with this one. Glad I did. I just would like a backrest too. I'll see if I can dig up that site.
Nothing Sketchy about them - I ordered mine as did my neighbor and a few others I know too - I believe they are made by Grasshopper Limited and are sold through an MC "bad Boys" or some shit - I had no issues getting mine - I believe there is/was a Co called Bitchin Stichin that does them too but I took my neighbors word for it as he got his from that CVO site I posted so I took a shot and all was fine
Oh and they are NOT adjustable like the HD one - It goes on, you can tinker with height but once tightened, there it is - Minor "flex" but sturdy.....and I like that in a back rest as I need all the support I can get
Bike is all tucked in right now so sorry for the shadow type pic ......I'll try and take one or two tomorrow when it is out in the sun - The pics on that site are spot on in terms of looks - There is a pic of a Silver SG and a pic of a black bike with speaker lids that give a good close up of the pad that are again, spot on.
Mind you, I swapped out the pad that comes with the CVO Backrest for the Harley CVO pad too as it matches my CVO seat perfectly
I've got the cvo pad already.. If possible, can you take a pic from the side and possibly take a pic with the passenger seat off? I know I'm asking allot, just trying to get the best idea of what it looks like before I buy one.. Thx
I just reached out to grasshopper about a backrest for the CVO seat and they sent me the cvobackrest.com address. So it appears they have some type of affiliation with these guys... Just passing along that info.
Dig it - I am sure you will be happy - I think Grasshopper gave all distro rights to that MC but can attest to the product - It will look flimsy when you unpack it and then see the small allen used to tighten it down but have had mine on 2 bikes now without any issues and logged thousands of miles hassle free and comfortable
@SteadyEddie I got my backrest. They way I mounted the actual post with pad was the tang part slide thru towards the back of the bike. I wondered what you thought of the idea of mounting it from the other way? (Sliding it thru towards the front of the bike) It seems to give about a half inch more room in doing it this way.
Would need to see pics of what you are talking about amigo - I crashed a lot in the 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s so I am not the brightest bulb in the knife drawer - That and I mounted mine about a year ago and don't remember much about it as I have not touched it since.
Little update on the backrest.. I love it, However with me being a taller guy it seemed to push me up further on the seat. I managed to cut the bracket and move it back gaining me probably an inch or more which has made a HUGE difference. Ill try to post up some pics after I finish painting it.
I purchased the CVO backrest mount and it seems like it will work once adjusted. If you purchase the mount save your money and buy a backrest pad that looks like it belongs with the seat. I was not impressed with the quality of the pad. folded, tucked, and looked like they used a Swingline Stapler. I purchased the Harley #51579-05A backrest to match the passenger and it looks like it should.
Any update on the backrest pictures? Would like to see some from the side as well as from a short distance away to see how it flows with the lines of the bike.
BG
Just ordered mine and the same back pad ....matches my seat,pullion and back rest on the tour pac perfectly....thanks guys...this forum is costing me a fortune
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