Anyone familiar with them?

ffron69 · 01-29-2010, 11:06 PM

Looking at this for my 04 1500 anyone have one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawas...item4ced4f9c51

zoom45 · 01-30-2010, 08:14 AM

I would rather pay a few dollars more and get the Grasshopper because it's removable and the shape of the pad matches better.
Zoom45

ffron69 · 01-30-2010, 08:54 AM

Thanks Zoom, removable or the shape isn't a big deal to me I am probably going solo & even if I don't I never ride 2 up...the wife won't get on the bike ever! Also I sent them an email offering $65 and they are willing to take that including shipping!

zoom45 · 01-30-2010, 10:48 AM

That's a good price.

kudzufarmer · 01-30-2010, 05:06 PM

i bought a passenger sissy bar from them for my C50 and it seemed to be fine

delivery58 · 01-31-2010, 12:44 AM

It looks ok, but I would suspect that it most likely will NOT hit your back exactly where you want it. Since it is non-adjustable, and depending on what seat you have and/or stock handle bars with or without risers, all determines where your positioned. Looks like you already have the Fire & Steel style adjustable backrest ( I do also Markland), I fab./welded my own solo backrest bracket that fit where I wanted and I used my pad/arm from my Markland, one bolt takes it on or off. I mostly keep mine set-up for 2-up riding, but on occasion it is cool to go solo. I'll send ya a pic

ffron69 · 01-31-2010, 02:55 AM

Thanks Vince, I sold the F&S backrest because I am probably going solo & I didn't like the chrome ring. What did you use to plug the holes where the seat bracket goes on the rear?

zoom45 · 01-31-2010, 01:18 PM

I bought some of those plastic push in caps at Auto Zone. I think you can get them in chrome too. Mine are black to match the black bike.
Zoom45

delivery58 · 01-31-2010, 04:30 PM

I did the same, used some plastic black plugs from ACE Hardware. But if you are primarily going to set your Nomad up as a solo, I would invest in a cool fender bib of some kind, I think the bibs would cover the holes.

clayton · 02-03-2010, 09:04 AM

Yes a Mustang bib covers the holes up just fine.
:)

ffron69 · 02-20-2010, 06:14 PM

UPDATE, I ordered & recieved the backrest, it is IMHO very cheesey, poorly made, and it would need a lot of modification to the bracket to even be able lean back on it. I am sending it back, guess I'll have to break down & spend the bux on the CWI backrest....

1badnomad · 02-22-2010, 10:41 AM

thanks for the update i was looking at these backrests as well and now i know what to buy now. Grasshopper here i come!!

nomad72 · 02-23-2010, 07:36 PM

I bought a Sissy bar from these guys for a 900 classic.. Was good for the money. Welds were a little messy.

soldierboy3502 · 03-04-2010, 03:51 AM

I bought a Grasshopper for my 1500 Nomad and it is AWESOME!!!

ndbigfish · 03-04-2010, 07:50 AM

Can't go wrong with a Grasshopper. Not fully adjustable but well made and good price.

01-29-2010, 11:06 PM	#1
ffron69 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 192	Anyone familiar with them? Looking at this for my 04 1500 anyone have one? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawas...item4ced4f9c51 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-30-2010, 08:14 AM	#2
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	Anyone familiar with them? I would rather pay a few dollars more and get the Grasshopper because it's removable and the shape of the pad matches better. Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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01-30-2010, 08:54 AM	#3
ffron69 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 192	Anyone familiar with them? Thanks Zoom, removable or the shape isn't a big deal to me I am probably going solo & even if I don't I never ride 2 up...the wife won't get on the bike ever! Also I sent them an email offering $65 and they are willing to take that including shipping!
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01-30-2010, 10:48 AM	#4
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	Anyone familiar with them? That's a good price. __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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01-30-2010, 05:06 PM	#5
kudzufarmer Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 358	Anyone familiar with them? i bought a passenger sissy bar from them for my C50 and it seemed to be fine Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-31-2010, 12:44 AM	#6
delivery58 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Idaho Posts: 400	Anyone familiar with them? It looks ok, but I would suspect that it most likely will NOT hit your back exactly where you want it. Since it is non-adjustable, and depending on what seat you have and/or stock handle bars with or without risers, all determines where your positioned. Looks like you already have the Fire & Steel style adjustable backrest ( I do also Markland), I fab./welded my own solo backrest bracket that fit where I wanted and I used my pad/arm from my Markland, one bolt takes it on or off. I mostly keep mine set-up for 2-up riding, but on occasion it is cool to go solo. I'll send ya a pic __________________ Vinnie in North Idaho
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01-31-2010, 02:55 AM	#7
ffron69 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 192	Anyone familiar with them? Thanks Vince, I sold the F&S backrest because I am probably going solo & I didn't like the chrome ring. What did you use to plug the holes where the seat bracket goes on the rear?
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01-31-2010, 01:18 PM	#8
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	Anyone familiar with them? I bought some of those plastic push in caps at Auto Zone. I think you can get them in chrome too. Mine are black to match the black bike. Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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01-31-2010, 04:30 PM	#9
delivery58 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Idaho Posts: 400	Anyone familiar with them? I did the same, used some plastic black plugs from ACE Hardware. But if you are primarily going to set your Nomad up as a solo, I would invest in a cool fender bib of some kind, I think the bibs would cover the holes. __________________ Vinnie in North Idaho
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02-03-2010, 09:04 AM	#10
clayton Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 618	Anyone familiar with them? Yes a Mustang bib covers the holes up just fine. :) __________________ Clayton 2008 1600 Nomad VBA #01332
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02-20-2010, 06:14 PM	#11
ffron69 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 192	Anyone familiar with them? UPDATE, I ordered & recieved the backrest, it is IMHO very cheesey, poorly made, and it would need a lot of modification to the bracket to even be able lean back on it. I am sending it back, guess I'll have to break down & spend the bux on the CWI backrest....
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02-22-2010, 10:41 AM	#12
1badnomad Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 57	Anyone familiar with them? thanks for the update i was looking at these backrests as well and now i know what to buy now. Grasshopper here i come!!
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02-23-2010, 07:36 PM	#13
nomad72 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 122	Anyone familiar with them? I bought a Sissy bar from these guys for a 900 classic.. Was good for the money. Welds were a little messy.
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03-04-2010, 03:51 AM	#14
soldierboy3502 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Laredo, Texas Posts: 229	Anyone familiar with them? I bought a Grasshopper for my 1500 Nomad and it is AWESOME!!! __________________ Cabby 2008 Black/Red Nomad (SOLD) 2018 Blue Indian Chieftain Limited Blue Knights Texas XV
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03-04-2010, 07:50 AM	#15
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	Anyone familiar with them? Can't go wrong with a Grasshopper. Not fully adjustable but well made and good price. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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