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Utopia Driver Backrest for GL1800 2001-2017
By Utopia SKU: UT18MC12
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3 Stars: 8
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Utopia Driver Backrest for GL1800 2001-2017
ITEM CODE: UT18MC12, SKU: UT18MC12
11.07.2008
5 Stars
Worth the 5 week wait! simple to install... I didn't think it was possible to make the Goldwing more comfortable but this backrest acheived that... |
Utopia Driver Backrest for GL1800 2001-2017
ITEM CODE: UT18MC12, SKU: UT18MC12
11.04.2008
5 Stars
Came in fast....within a couple of weeks.....install was just as outlined with the instructions and on Steve Saunder's video....just be brave and cut away !! Quality product. |
Utopia Driver Backrest for GL1800 2001-2017
ITEM CODE: UT18MC12, SKU: UT18MC12
10.31.2008
5 Stars
it was quite a wait almost 7 weeks to get this back rest! said to myself this thing better be worth it.......it is Great!!! easy to install and very adjustable! I am very impressed with craftsmanship fit and finish are great! bottom line..... i would wait another 7 weeks knowing what i know now!!! pricey but better than anything else i have seen! |
Utopia Driver Backrest for GL1800 2001-2017
ITEM CODE: UT18MC12, SKU: UT18MC12
10.15.2008
5 Stars
Definately recommend watching the video which makes the fitting process really easy. Steve Saunders Goldwingfacts webpage is the place to go. Great range of adjustment and no problems for driver or passenger getting on or off. Love the little detachable bag at the back great for the digital camera. I also got a custom wool cover to match the seat cover from good wool store in Australia. |
Utopia Driver Backrest for GL1800 2001-2017
ITEM CODE: UT18MC12, SKU: UT18MC12
10.08.2008
5 Stars
Looks like it came with the bike. Very easy to install. Watch the video on Utopia's web site and go for it. No problem cutting my heated seats. Wires are out of the way and protected. The hardest part for me other then getting up the nerve to start the cut in the seat was getting the 2 bolts started in the bracket. Backrest is very comfortable and has lots of adjustment. Doesn't interfere with passenger at all. |
Utopia Driver Backrest for GL1800 2001-2017
ITEM CODE: UT18MC12, SKU: UT18MC12
10.01.2008
5 Stars
None better! Don't leave home without one. With this backrest riding long distance becomes a piece of cake. The only reason to stop is for gas and you know how far these bikes can go between drinks. |
Utopia Driver Backrest for GL1800 2001-2017
ITEM CODE: UT18MC12, SKU: UT18MC12
09.25.2008
5 Stars
In my opinion the best there is. Good design and well made with plenty of adjustment. No annoying bars for the passenger to rub up against. I bought a clone from a competitor and it was absolute crap in comparison and I returned it poste haste. The quality and grade of upolstery material made it look like a rather large bird had visited my seat and left a momento...... |
Utopia Driver Backrest for GL1800 2001-2017
ITEM CODE: UT18MC12, SKU: UT18MC12
09.22.2008
5 Stars
Installation was easy enough. Came out as expected. The upholstery is a perfect match for the stock seat. Takes minimal space and doesn't have all the exposed bracketing of other models. A backrest makes all the difference in the world for riding comfort. Had a problem with the trim pad (around the upright brace) failing to adhere. Seems the sticky tape used isn't firm enough to hold for long. Solved this problem by removing the sticky tape, scuffing the underside of the trim pad and the seats upholstery around the upright with course sandpaper and using a thin coat of fabric adhesive from the local fabrice store. Now holds in place even when the seat is compressed and crunched by the backrest being folded forward. Also found that the local hardware store carries a 3 inch hitch pin with pull ring at one end and a spring loaded retaining ball on the shaft at the other end which can be used instead of the bolt at the base of the backrest. This allows for quick removal without tools. |
Utopia Driver Backrest for GL1800 2001-2017
ITEM CODE: UT18MC12, SKU: UT18MC12
09.12.2008
5 Stars
The installation was easy. The absence of exposed mounting hardware is a real plus for your passenger. The knife doesn't really come close to the seat heat wire. As long as you're careful, you shouldn't have problems. Make sure that you cut into the seat at the proper angle parallel to the hard plastic underside of the seat. If you make a clean parallel cut down through the seat stuffing material, down to the drilled bolt hole location, then when you insert the brace bar, you will not have any "seat pucker" caused by displacing the stuffing material. Nothing to it. |
Utopia Driver Backrest for GL1800 2001-2017
ITEM CODE: UT18MC12, SKU: UT18MC12
09.04.2008
5 Stars
This backrest looks great with the original seat. Makes those long rides more comfortable. This was the first extra I bought for the bike, worth every penny! 12,000 miles, no complaints. |
Utopia Driver Backrest for GL1800 2001-2017
ITEM CODE: UT18MC12, SKU: UT18MC12
08.24.2008
5 Stars
No more lower back pain, before I was always having lower back pain on long rides, then I got mine two years ago and I just love it. The only thing I didn't like was cutting into my seat but everything turned out perfect. Great quality and matches original seat and the price was just right |
Utopia Driver Backrest for GL1800 2001-2017
ITEM CODE: UT18MC12, SKU: UT18MC12
08.07.2008
5 Stars
The only way to go. Should be a standard item on every Wing. Suck it up, measure twice, cut once. |