Grsshopper Backrest and Kawanow

johnr475 · 03-17-2009, 11:50 AM

I just want to say thank you to all Kawanow members. I don't post much(2 finger typist) but I do read the forum on a daily basis. I get some great info from other members here.Thanks to your great suggestions I bought a Grasshopper backrest. Also, thank you to Lonnie for making a quality item at a reasonable cost. I haven't met any of you, but you are my friends.

JohnR

dogdoc · 03-17-2009, 12:05 PM

Welcome to the forum John, I learn all my stuff from the forum and try to take care of most of my bike's maint. Listen and learn, and of course RIDE!

Dennis

BandC · 03-17-2009, 01:45 PM

I bought a Grasshopper backrest last summer after hearing about them here. No complaints about it from me, I'd recommend them to anyone!

**schoeney** · 03-17-2009, 03:11 PM

John R - Don't feel bad about the 2 finger typing...I use all 10 but they are all thumbs!

I too have a grasshopper backrest and have refered several others (that ride other brand bikes) to Lonnie. All have been satisfied.

**coacha** · 03-17-2009, 09:18 PM

Johnr welcome to the forum. I also have the backrest and it is great, made by good people.

I am lucky with the typing, I taught it for a gazillion years!

bosko · 03-17-2009, 10:31 PM

Hey John just keep posting more and soon you'll be like me and use 3 sometimes 4 fingers.

I also just recently received a Grasshopper backrest but haven't been able to get the Nomad out of the garage yet. So far it feels good, I bent the bracket forward a little but I'm sure I may have to make a few adjustments. Maybe I should just wait until I'm on the road before making any more moves. :-/ For the money I am very happy with it and love the stealth mounting system and ease of install.

I haven't met anyone on KawaNOW either but it feels like family.

sarge1057 · 03-18-2009, 06:35 AM

I purchased a grasshopper this past winter looks great haven't tried it out yet . Two fingers as well. Maybe CoachA can give us lessons. :)

damark115 · 03-18-2009, 09:51 AM

All I use is two fingers. But thats OK because I think slow also.
I have Lonnie's backrest and I am very happy.

rflnomad · 03-18-2009, 11:32 AM

I too have the backrest and love it. Try the risers fom Chuckster131 as well. I have the 2 inch and it made a big difference to me.

dogdoc · 03-18-2009, 03:33 PM

I too type two fingers. Index on the left and middle on the right. Guess Im too used to flipping drivers off that my right finger is always ready for action. I can type pretty damn fast with just 2 fingers too. maybe 25-30 WPM. :-)

johnr475 · 03-18-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc (Lonewolf)

I too type two fingers. Index on the left and middle on the right. Guess Im too used to flipping drivers off that my right finger is always ready for action. I can type pretty damn fast with just 2 fingers too. maybe 25-30 WPM. :-)

Thats pretty fast for 2 fingers. I would take a half hour to type 25-30WPM. Heck, It took me 15 min to type this!

JohnR

oldbikers · 03-18-2009, 11:04 PM

Hell I can type 80 words a minute if spelling don't count ??? Oh and I also have a Grasshopper back rest.

grasshopper · 03-24-2009, 08:39 AM

Thanks John and all the the others who gave us a chance I know we don't post much here anymore nit I do lurk! I am going to school full-time and trying to run the business too so I do not have a lot of free time!

**Jared** · 03-24-2009, 06:02 PM

I love this forum. I'm new to the nomad world and have learned a lot already just from ready info on here.

mercianbike · 03-24-2009, 07:28 PM

I have grasshopper's backrest too. I was concerned how the bracket would look after removing my rear seat. But no problem. The bracket is black and the seat is black. Hardly notice it.

03-17-2009, 11:50 AM	#1
johnr475 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeastern Massachusetts Posts: 89	Grsshopper Backrest and Kawanow I just want to say thank you to all Kawanow members. I don't post much(2 finger typist) but I do read the forum on a daily basis. I get some great info from other members here.Thanks to your great suggestions I bought a Grasshopper backrest. Also, thank you to Lonnie for making a quality item at a reasonable cost. I haven't met any of you, but you are my friends. JohnR Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-17-2009, 12:05 PM	#2
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Grsshopper Backrest and Kawanow Welcome to the forum John, I learn all my stuff from the forum and try to take care of most of my bike's maint. Listen and learn, and of course RIDE! Dennis
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03-17-2009, 01:45 PM	#3
BandC Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Iron Range, Northern Minnesota Posts: 2,288	Grsshopper Backrest and Kawanow I bought a Grasshopper backrest last summer after hearing about them here. No complaints about it from me, I'd recommend them to anyone! __________________ 2005 Blk/Silver Nomad (Sold) VBA #00671
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03-17-2009, 03:11 PM	#4
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Grsshopper Backrest and Kawanow John R - Don't feel bad about the 2 finger typing...I use all 10 but they are all thumbs! I too have a grasshopper backrest and have refered several others (that ride other brand bikes) to Lonnie. All have been satisfied. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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03-17-2009, 09:18 PM	#5
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Grsshopper Backrest and Kawanow Johnr welcome to the forum. I also have the backrest and it is great, made by good people. I am lucky with the typing, I taught it for a gazillion years! __________________ 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 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-17-2009, 10:31 PM	#6
bosko Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 818	Grsshopper Backrest and Kawanow Hey John just keep posting more and soon you'll be like me and use 3 sometimes 4 fingers. I also just recently received a Grasshopper backrest but haven't been able to get the Nomad out of the garage yet. So far it feels good, I bent the bracket forward a little but I'm sure I may have to make a few adjustments. Maybe I should just wait until I'm on the road before making any more moves. :-/ For the money I am very happy with it and love the stealth mounting system and ease of install. I haven't met anyone on KawaNOW either but it feels like family.
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03-18-2009, 06:35 AM	#7
sarge1057 Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ,,,,,,,,,,,, Posts: 1,426	Grsshopper Backrest and Kawanow I purchased a grasshopper this past winter looks great haven't tried it out yet . Two fingers as well. Maybe CoachA can give us lessons. :)
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03-18-2009, 09:51 AM	#8
damark115 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Methuen MA Posts: 349	Grsshopper Backrest and Kawanow All I use is two fingers. But thats OK because I think slow also. I have Lonnie's backrest and I am very happy.
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03-18-2009, 11:32 AM	#9
rflnomad Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PSL, Fla; Posts: 596	Grsshopper Backrest and Kawanow I too have the backrest and love it. Try the risers fom Chuckster131 as well. I have the 2 inch and it made a big difference to me. __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Nomad, Black & Silver. 2006 Kawasaki KLR650, Lime Green! 2006 Ford F150 SuperCrew, 2WD, 4.6L; white & gold 1965 Pontiac GTO, 389 4 Speed. Bluemist Slate Cruising the back roads, that is living! Member #000033.
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03-18-2009, 03:33 PM	#10
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Grsshopper Backrest and Kawanow I too type two fingers. Index on the left and middle on the right. Guess Im too used to flipping drivers off that my right finger is always ready for action. I can type pretty damn fast with just 2 fingers too. maybe 25-30 WPM. :-)
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03-18-2009, 11:04 PM	#12
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	Grsshopper Backrest and Kawanow Hell I can type 80 words a minute if spelling don't count ??? Oh and I also have a Grasshopper back rest. __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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03-24-2009, 08:39 AM	#13
grasshopper Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 144	Grsshopper Backrest and Kawanow Thanks John and all the the others who gave us a chance I know we don't post much here anymore nit I do lurk! I am going to school full-time and trying to run the business too so I do not have a lot of free time!
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03-24-2009, 06:02 PM	#14
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,773	Grsshopper Backrest and Kawanow I love this forum. I'm new to the nomad world and have learned a lot already just from ready info on here. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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03-24-2009, 07:28 PM	#15
mercianbike Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Front Royal, VA Posts: 1	Grsshopper Backrest and Kawanow I have grasshopper's backrest too. I was concerned how the bracket would look after removing my rear seat. But no problem. The bracket is black and the seat is black. Hardly notice it. __________________ Jim Lindquist Retired Air Force Vietnam Veteran Patriot Guard Kawanow #263 (November 2007) 262 Prior Posts
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