Another satisfied Grasshopper customer

pirate · 05-05-2009, 09:47 PM

I know there have been several Grasshopper posts lately, but I feel when a good product and great customer service have both been received, they should spoken about.
I ordered a Grasshopper backrest last Monday night, and it arrived today. I was very impressed with the one week service time and the communication in between. The three minute install job went quickly, and then I took it for a 140 mile trip to do some Mother's Day shopping for my wife. I am very pleased with the backrest. As several have said, they really make me appreciate my highway pegs even more.
So, if any of you are considering a backrest, I give my full "two-thumbs up" endorsement to the Grasshopper! Thanks, Lonnie!

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strobe · 05-05-2009, 10:01 PM

A backrest can make all the difference IMHO. There are some great products available from members here!

egetaseb · 05-05-2009, 10:42 PM

I have read a lot of good reviews about his backrests. I am patiently waiting for him to build one that fits the mustang seats.

grasshopper · 05-05-2009, 10:57 PM

Thanks for the kind words!

blowndodge · 05-06-2009, 08:32 AM

I've sent my pleased results to many riders! We take care of our own here at KawaNOW..

phenrichs · 05-06-2009, 09:00 AM

can someone post a pic of it installed on the bike. I am curious as to what a backrest will do to my riding position.

ndbigfish · 05-06-2009, 11:05 AM

I have adjusted mine forward quite a bit. It is easy to modify. I have no complaints about my Grasshopper.

**taranis** · 05-06-2009, 01:30 PM

Here ya go. To answer your question, you do sit a little more forward with it than without. Hasn't been an issue for me though.

Installed:

This is the bracket, installed at the mount bolt for the front seat. Ignore how it pushes the back of the seat down - I bent the bracket to give me a more upright sitting position, but have since bent it back to stock:

landman · 05-06-2009, 03:32 PM

i too have patiently waited for him to build one for the mustang
seat.as of a few days ago he said he was at the mercy of getting
a 1600 nomad model to work with.they have been out for a few years and now they are obsolete so we may never see one.

phenrichs · 05-06-2009, 03:45 PM

Does the post hinge like some that can flip down for the passenger. My wife has concerns about getting her leg over it.

egetaseb · 05-06-2009, 03:55 PM

Taranis,

I hope you are paying your neighbor for using that picture in your background. LOL

**taranis** · 05-06-2009, 08:03 PM

No, but I am tired of him being in the shot... nothing a little PaintShop Pro tweaking can't fix! ;)

pirate · 05-06-2009, 08:41 PM

OP-there is no hinge on the bracket, so it does not move. The whole backrest can be pulled straight off to remove, but there is no hinge.

egetaseb · 05-06-2009, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taranis

No, but I am tired of him being in the shot... nothing a little PaintShop Pro tweaking can't fix! ;)

your tweaking skill is impressive. I am never able to make a clean cover up.

dougster · 05-06-2009, 10:50 PM

I was also very pleased with mine for the same reasons. I put mine on last week, and took it for a long ride last Saturday. It does make me sit up a little more, but it gives enough to let me lean back when I need to stretch. I haven't tried it with my wife on the back, yet.

Kudos to Grasshopper!

05-05-2009, 09:47 PM	#1
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Another satisfied Grasshopper customer I know there have been several Grasshopper posts lately, but I feel when a good product and great customer service have both been received, they should spoken about. I ordered a Grasshopper backrest last Monday night, and it arrived today. I was very impressed with the one week service time and the communication in between. The three minute install job went quickly, and then I took it for a 140 mile trip to do some Mother's Day shopping for my wife. I am very pleased with the backrest. As several have said, they really make me appreciate my highway pegs even more. So, if any of you are considering a backrest, I give my full "two-thumbs up" endorsement to the Grasshopper! Thanks, Lonnie! PC Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-05-2009, 10:01 PM	#2
strobe Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,200	Another satisfied Grasshopper customer A backrest can make all the difference IMHO. There are some great products available from members here! __________________ Cory 2013 Honda GL1800 Goldwing 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 (for sale) 2007 Honda ST1300 (sold) 2005 Kawasaki Nomad (sold) 2004 Suzuki Hayabusa (sold) http://www.strobel.ws VBA #01021 VROC #29389
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05-05-2009, 10:42 PM	#3
egetaseb Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 238	Another satisfied Grasshopper customer I have read a lot of good reviews about his backrests. I am patiently waiting for him to build one that fits the mustang seats. __________________ Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it. KawaNOW #00755
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05-05-2009, 10:57 PM	#4
grasshopper Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 144	Another satisfied Grasshopper customer Thanks for the kind words!
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05-06-2009, 08:32 AM	#5
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Another satisfied Grasshopper customer I've sent my pleased results to many riders! We take care of our own here at KawaNOW.. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-06-2009, 09:00 AM	#6
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	Another satisfied Grasshopper customer can someone post a pic of it installed on the bike. I am curious as to what a backrest will do to my riding position.
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05-06-2009, 11:05 AM	#7
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	Another satisfied Grasshopper customer I have adjusted mine forward quite a bit. It is easy to modify. I have no complaints about my Grasshopper. __________________ 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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05-06-2009, 01:30 PM	#8
taranis Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 802	Another satisfied Grasshopper customer Here ya go. To answer your question, you do sit a little more forward with it than without. Hasn't been an issue for me though. Installed: This is the bracket, installed at the mount bolt for the front seat. Ignore how it pushes the back of the seat down - I bent the bracket to give me a more upright sitting position, but have since bent it back to stock: __________________ _______________________ "Taranis" and the Lovely Ann KawaNOW Oldschool #885 His: 2006 Nomad Hers: 2008 VN900 Classic LT
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05-06-2009, 03:32 PM	#9
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Another satisfied Grasshopper customer i too have patiently waited for him to build one for the mustang seat.as of a few days ago he said he was at the mercy of getting a 1600 nomad model to work with.they have been out for a few years and now they are obsolete so we may never see one. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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05-06-2009, 03:45 PM	#10
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	Another satisfied Grasshopper customer Does the post hinge like some that can flip down for the passenger. My wife has concerns about getting her leg over it.
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05-06-2009, 03:55 PM	#11
egetaseb Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 238	Another satisfied Grasshopper customer Taranis, I hope you are paying your neighbor for using that picture in your background. LOL __________________ Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it. KawaNOW #00755
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05-06-2009, 08:03 PM	#12
taranis Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 802	Another satisfied Grasshopper customer No, but I am tired of him being in the shot... nothing a little PaintShop Pro tweaking can't fix! ;) __________________ _______________________ "Taranis" and the Lovely Ann KawaNOW Oldschool #885 His: 2006 Nomad Hers: 2008 VN900 Classic LT
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05-06-2009, 08:41 PM	#13
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Another satisfied Grasshopper customer OP-there is no hinge on the bracket, so it does not move. The whole backrest can be pulled straight off to remove, but there is no hinge.
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05-06-2009, 10:50 PM	#15
dougster Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crete, Nebraska Posts: 679	Another satisfied Grasshopper customer I was also very pleased with mine for the same reasons. I put mine on last week, and took it for a long ride last Saturday. It does make me sit up a little more, but it gives enough to let me lean back when I need to stretch. I haven't tried it with my wife on the back, yet. Kudos to Grasshopper! __________________ Doug Witzke - "Dougster" 2003 Nomad 1500 VBA# 740
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