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Adjustable Driver Backrest for GL1800
ITEM CODE: BB52637, SKU: BB52637
08.26.2021
2 Stars
| The leather covers that are supposed to slide over the round tubing are too small (inside diameter) and bind/bunch up with just about only an inch or two pushed on...no way to feed all 12-14" of it on either side. I decided to cut the seams, wrap them over the tubing in the proper positions and re-stitch by hand. |
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Adjustable Driver Backrest for GL1800
ITEM CODE: BB52637, SKU: BB52637
02.06.2021
5 Stars
| I found this easy to put together. The forward and back slide adjustment are a little difficult to maneuver but I am fine with that. |
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Adjustable Driver Backrest for GL1800
ITEM CODE: BB52637, SKU: BB52637
01.09.2021
4 Stars
| When people say this is hard to get on they are not kidding. I had to bang, cuss and swear just to get this thing on. And since it is so hard to get on I don't even have to tighten the adjusters. I am hoping over time it will kind of self adjust because after all that I don't want to ever have to take it off. It definitely needs to made to better fit the Goldwing so everything aligns well. I am 6ft and I basically have to have it all the way back to feel good for me. And because of that it kind of crowds the passenger. Not the products fault just letting others know for my height. |
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Adjustable Driver Backrest for GL1800
ITEM CODE: BB52637, SKU: BB52637
05.28.2020
4 Stars
| Everything is fine about the quality, but. I'm 5' 7" and it hits a little tall on my back and there is no way to modify it down past the adjustments. |
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Adjustable Driver Backrest for GL1800
ITEM CODE: BB52637, SKU: BB52637
04.23.2020
5 Stars
| Excellent product. Had to do some minor adjusting on a bracket but backrest is awesoe. |
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Adjustable Driver Backrest for GL1800
ITEM CODE: BB52637, SKU: BB52637
04.27.2019
5 Stars
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I had this one on my 94 1500. I loved it. I bought the Kuryakyn backrest for my 1800 and hate it. It can not support weight if I lean back on it. I am considering purchasing this one. i am 6 feet as well so I will be installing all the way back. My wife id not have a problem sitting on the 1500 with the show chrome model. If I need to I will insert the dowels as a reviewer suggested and could get some foam piping insulation if the exposed metal starts to hurt my riders legs. |
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Adjustable Driver Backrest for GL1800
ITEM CODE: BB52637, SKU: BB52637
07.10.2018
5 Stars
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I've had this backrest for three years now and it works really well. It has not slipped back on me and the backrest pillow part lowers flat so my wife can step onto my front pegs and swing her leg over the pillow and she sits on her seat. You can loosen the adjusters while your riding and you can adjust the backrest forward or back to the correct and comfortable riding position while riding. It doesn't take much to make it move and makes riding a dream. |
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Adjustable Driver Backrest for GL1800
ITEM CODE: BB52637, SKU: BB52637
07.09.2018
4 Stars
| Does what it is supposed to do, use it on a 2008 Goldwing, I took the bushings off to go back as far as I could, wont go any further than the curve in the bars, I am about 6FT and don't see how some need the back rest to stay forward. that would be uncomfortable to me. I guess for shorter riders they need to be closer to the handle bars. The back rest does take some getting used to, but I did not want a back rest that required to cut my seat to install. This back rest is easily removable also. Co-rider does not mind it. |
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Adjustable Driver Backrest for GL1800
ITEM CODE: BB52637, SKU: BB52637
04.05.2018
5 Stars
| If you have trouble with this sliding back, get a piece of round dowel, small enough to fit inside the front tube, and cut it to 12 inches (305mm) long. Fit it inside the tube, put the front tube back inside the back tube and it will never move again and should be just the perfect position for you. |
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Adjustable Driver Backrest for GL1800
ITEM CODE: BB52637, SKU: BB52637
07.10.2017
4 Stars
| The first one I could not tighten tight enough in order to keep one of the plastic bushings to catch and stay in place. The second one I purchased, I've had no problems. Installs by using the four seat screws. The height adjusts slightly. Once you have in your correct spot, I don't know how anyone rides without one. Spouse likes the pouch on the back of the rest. |
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Adjustable Driver Backrest for GL1800
ITEM CODE: BB52637, SKU: BB52637
08.14.2012
5 Stars
| This takes about 10 min. to install and mabe 10 more min. of riding to relize you should have bought this sooner. I had one on my 1500 and it was the 1st thing I added to my 1800. I cant speek for others but mine stays put when i set it and sometimes I lean hard on it |
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Adjustable Driver Backrest for GL1800
ITEM CODE: BB52637, SKU: BB52637
02.23.2012
5 Stars
| I have no problem with this back rest it does the job for me. I had one on my 1500 and got another when I got my 1800. |
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