Grasshopper with Mustang?

jasperboy · 04-16-2009, 10:24 AM

Anyone know if a standard "Grasshopper" drivers back rest is compatible with the 1600 mustang seat? Mustang #75891. I'm looking to upgrade from my stock seat, but want to keep my Grasshopper, any thoughts?

strobe · 04-16-2009, 10:48 AM

There was talk of this in this thread:

http://www.vulcanbagger.com/phpBB3/v...=9195&start=30

Basically it is being worked on, grasshopper said a week or so ago "I have the 1500 model done w/mustang seat hopefully we can wrap the 1600 up as soon as it warms up!"

**Jared** · 04-16-2009, 10:56 AM

I know for a fact the the grasshopper backrest will fit a mustang seat on a VN2K.

JMO, but I would sell your backrest for say $75sh and buy a used mustang seat with a backrest. It matches and looks better.

I picked up a lightly used mustang seat with backrest for $360 shipped. There are a few for sale on the forum right now and they come up on ebay every once and a while.

Good luck!

**Jared** · 04-16-2009, 10:57 AM

http://www.vulcanbagger.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=9771

spirello · 04-16-2009, 12:21 PM

I would recomend going with the mustang seat with the mustang backrest, it looks better and you can adjust it up down forward and back and it slides out and you can put it in your bags if you dont want it on. And you can do all this while you are ridding.

strobe · 04-16-2009, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spirello

I would recomend going with the mustang seat with the mustang backrest, it looks better and you can adjust it up down forward and back and it slides out and you can put it in your bags if you dont want it on. And you can do all this while you are ridding.

LOL, I would love to see someone trying to put the backrest in their saddlebag while riding

spirello · 04-16-2009, 01:18 PM

I knew somone would catch that one.I got mad skills so its easy for me lol

strobe · 04-16-2009, 02:42 PM

Just make sure you do the mod from Gadget's site so you don't need the key for the bags...that could get a bit tricky getting the thing unlocked too!

spirello · 04-16-2009, 03:25 PM

What do you mean unlock it I ride with the bags open. lol

**Jared** · 04-16-2009, 04:13 PM

LOL....... I've had my bags open up when I thought they were locked and they weren't. I would not recommend it.

landman · 04-16-2009, 04:50 PM

i have been waiting for the grasshoper backrest for the mustang
1600 seat for a few weeks,i have corresponded with lonnie
severale times and he assures me that he will have one for the 1600 soon.

ponch · 04-17-2009, 04:24 PM

I asked a year ago. They said they were working on it. After a year, I might think the answer is no.

ponch · 04-17-2009, 04:27 PM

What if you have the mustang seat without the backrest?

Quote:

Originally Posted by spirello

I would recomend going with the mustang seat with the mustang backrest, it looks better and you can adjust it up down forward and back and it slides out and you can put it in your bags if you dont want it on. And you can do all this while you are ridding.

**Jared** · 04-17-2009, 06:11 PM

Sell it for...oh say $300 and buy a used mustang with a backrest for not too much more

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jasperboy Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wadsworth, OH Posts: 1,238	Grasshopper with Mustang? Anyone know if a standard "Grasshopper" drivers back rest is compatible with the 1600 mustang seat? Mustang #75891. I'm looking to upgrade from my stock seat, but want to keep my Grasshopper, any thoughts? __________________ Current Bike - 2011 Victory Vision Tour Previous Bike: 2006 Nomad Original Nomad: 1999 G/G Nomad VBA #931R VROC #16379R Login or Register to Remove Ads
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strobe Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,200	Grasshopper with Mustang? There was talk of this in this thread: http://www.vulcanbagger.com/phpBB3/v...=9195&start=30 Basically it is being worked on, grasshopper said a week or so ago "I have the 1500 model done w/mustang seat hopefully we can wrap the 1600 up as soon as it warms up!" __________________ 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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04-16-2009, 10:56 AM	#3
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Grasshopper with Mustang? I know for a fact the the grasshopper backrest will fit a mustang seat on a VN2K. JMO, but I would sell your backrest for say $75sh and buy a used mustang seat with a backrest. It matches and looks better. I picked up a lightly used mustang seat with backrest for $360 shipped. There are a few for sale on the forum right now and they come up on ebay every once and a while. Good luck! __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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strobe Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,200	Grasshopper with Mustang? Just make sure you do the mod from Gadget's site so you don't need the key for the bags...that could get a bit tricky getting the thing unlocked too! __________________ 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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Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Grasshopper with Mustang? LOL....... I've had my bags open up when I thought they were locked and they weren't. I would not recommend it. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Grasshopper with Mustang? i have been waiting for the grasshoper backrest for the mustang 1600 seat for a few weeks,i have corresponded with lonnie severale times and he assures me that he will have one for the 1600 soon. __________________ 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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ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,017	Grasshopper with Mustang? I asked a year ago. They said they were working on it. After a year, I might think the answer is no. __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Grasshopper with Mustang? Sell it for...oh say $300 and buy a used mustang with a backrest for not too much more __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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