Drivers Backrest

terbear · 02-22-2008, 10:21 AM

Well I finally did it, ordered a drivers backrest from Grasshopper LTD for my 07 Nomad.

I am just a little concerned that the single mounting bolt for the bracket is strong enough, but it must be as I have not heard anything about this, only good reviews for the product.

In the picture for installation on Grasshopper's website, it looks like you could weld some "tabs" on to the bracket so it would bolt down with the rear seat bracket also. If it is wobbly with just one bolt that is.

Still waiting for the snow to melt.

Terbear

I know I have the disease, I find my self wearing my leather around the house !!!

dlarue · 02-22-2008, 10:32 AM

Nothing wrong with that. I wear my chaps even when it is warm out and we are riding... I just can't help myself

jussmatt · 02-22-2008, 11:10 AM

Not sure of your size terbear... but I'm 6'1" 210lbs and I'm the smaller of the group who's ordered one of these and have had NO problem. Todd & Jon and others have ordered it and hasn't had any problems. The way it mounts, there really aren't any weak spots... just my 2cw...

beezer · 02-22-2008, 06:21 PM

you'll be pleased

kawgirl · 02-22-2008, 09:44 PM

You will be glad you ordered one.

dogdoc · 02-22-2008, 09:46 PM

huh

dakals · 02-22-2008, 09:49 PM

Doc you are funny!!!!!

dogdoc · 02-22-2008, 09:55 PM

:-)

**coacha** · 02-22-2008, 10:56 PM

Can't wait to get my backrest. I will install it when I am getting my seats reworked. Then I will have new padding in seats, backrest, Streble horn, large lowers and risers! Waiting on my chuckster risers to get here, probably tomorrow.

02-23-2008, 05:34 PM

I just received mine and it installed in minutes. I'm going to take it for a ride to see how it feels. It looks good.

Michael

02-23-2008, 07:19 PM

It feels alot better with highway pegs. IMHO.

terbear · 02-23-2008, 08:46 PM

I've got the Kuryakyn highway pegs already, and phatt risers also. All installed this winter, can't wait to go for a ride. 6 or 8 weeks from now.

Still waiting

Terbear

02-23-2008, 11:54 PM

New backrest feels good!

Hey, Dakals. Any good way to prop it forward just a bit? Wish it was about 1" forward.

My next task is to find some good highway pegs.

Michael

02-22-2008, 10:21 AM	#1
terbear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 83	Drivers Backrest Well I finally did it, ordered a drivers backrest from Grasshopper LTD for my 07 Nomad. I am just a little concerned that the single mounting bolt for the bracket is strong enough, but it must be as I have not heard anything about this, only good reviews for the product. In the picture for installation on Grasshopper's website, it looks like you could weld some "tabs" on to the bracket so it would bolt down with the rear seat bracket also. If it is wobbly with just one bolt that is. Still waiting for the snow to melt. Terbear I know I have the disease, I find my self wearing my leather around the house !!! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-22-2008, 10:32 AM	#2
dlarue Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 271	Drivers Backrest Nothing wrong with that. I wear my chaps even when it is warm out and we are riding... I just can't help myself
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02-22-2008, 11:10 AM	#3
jussmatt Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Richmond, TX. Posts: 2,588	Drivers Backrest Not sure of your size terbear... but I'm 6'1" 210lbs and I'm the smaller of the group who's ordered one of these and have had NO problem. Todd & Jon and others have ordered it and hasn't had any problems. The way it mounts, there really aren't any weak spots... just my 2cw...
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02-22-2008, 06:21 PM	#4
beezer Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The VooDoo Lounge Posts: 5,779	Drivers Backrest you'll be pleased __________________ 2012 FLHTK
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02-22-2008, 09:44 PM	#5
kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	Drivers Backrest You will be glad you ordered one. __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-22-2008, 09:46 PM	#6
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Drivers Backrest huh
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02-22-2008, 09:49 PM	#7
dakals Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Beloit,WI Posts: 4,256	Drivers Backrest Doc you are funny!!!!!
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02-22-2008, 09:55 PM	#8
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Drivers Backrest :-)
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02-22-2008, 10:56 PM	#9
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Drivers Backrest Can't wait to get my backrest. I will install it when I am getting my seats reworked. Then I will have new padding in seats, backrest, Streble horn, large lowers and risers! Waiting on my chuckster risers to get here, probably tomorrow. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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02-23-2008, 05:34 PM	#10
Guest Posts: n/a	Drivers Backrest I just received mine and it installed in minutes. I'm going to take it for a ride to see how it feels. It looks good. Michael
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02-23-2008, 07:19 PM	#11
Guest Posts: n/a	Drivers Backrest It feels alot better with highway pegs. IMHO.
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02-23-2008, 08:46 PM	#12
terbear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 83	Drivers Backrest I've got the Kuryakyn highway pegs already, and phatt risers also. All installed this winter, can't wait to go for a ride. 6 or 8 weeks from now. Still waiting Terbear
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02-23-2008, 11:54 PM	#13
Guest Posts: n/a	Drivers Backrest New backrest feels good! Hey, Dakals. Any good way to prop it forward just a bit? Wish it was about 1" forward. My next task is to find some good highway pegs. Michael
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