Do you like your drivers backrest?

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#11 Unread post by MZ33 »

here is me by my bike
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Thank you. I am a professional photographer. The gal who made this image was a student of mine for a while. Yet, she comes up with some terrific ideas.

This was one of them.
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#13 Unread post by Kal »

Have you tried a kidney belt, similar to weight lifting belt as a temporary fix.

I know many people riding Sportsbikes using them.
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#14 Unread post by TexasPhotographer »

I have a Mustang back rest. Love it. Before that, I had a aftermarket one and that was fantastic also. I am 70 years old and have a pinched nerve between L4 and L5.

I ride 400 miles a day without pain.
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#15 Unread post by xdixiecratx »

I have one on my shadow, makes all the differance in the world. love it.
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#16 Unread post by slimcolo »

I always look at them as a waste. When I ride I either am going a shotr distance or have enough stuff to tye on as to use as a backrest. Kinda like the bag in above post by MZ33 except I still use a GI duffel. I've been eyeballing those for years but my old stuff still works and I have more of it than I have storage.
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#17 Unread post by XB08 »

I had one on my BMW , I didn't like it but that's just me. I like to be able to move.
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#18 Unread post by xlineshooter »

ABSOLUTELY YES, AND LOOK IN WALMART FOR AN ELASTIC/VELCRO BACK BRACE., i NEVER TAKE A LONG RIDE WITH OUT IT...!!!
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Re: Do you like your drivers backrest?

#19 Unread post by barnawi »

flw wrote:I was looking at getting a protac backrest for my little Vulcan 500 since my back pain is a major source of short rides.

For those that have a drivers backrest, does your back feel less stressed or painful as well as can you go on longer rides? (Assuming your not riding with a passenger)

Dan
i got it on my m109 sure you can ride for long ride with no pack pain
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#20 Unread post by Mkultra »

I ride a Victory Vision now after years of Harleys and i put a Utopia Backrest on. Best thing is i can adjust while riding, most miles in a day was a month ago on the way back from South Dakota, 1163....love my backrest.

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