When I'm cruise'n along on my '99 RK my lower back will begin to get a bit tired or sore fairly quickly (had lower back surgery about 15 yrs. ago). To help the ol' back, I plan to get rid of the beach bars and install higher handle bars. I was also thinking about installing a drivers back rest, thinking that might remind me or make me sit up straighter.
Can't say for sure but I don't believe anyone makes a driver back rest add on that will work with my stock seat. At least I haven't found one on the web. And to replace the RK seat with one that will accept a driver back rest isn't cheap, so thought I'd throw this out to the board and ask for some info before I part with a pile of $$ for this.
So, who has/uses one? Experience and or thoughts on a driver back rest is appreciated
I had a Corbin solo seat with a back rest on my last bike (Superglide) and I was uncomfortable as hell but it was not adjustable. You might find that a backrest is not the all-in-one solution. Handlebar and foot placement can also add to back trouble in some cases.
Buddy of mine had forward controls put on and spent one season not being able to ride more than 60 miles without being in pain. Put the old controls back on and no more back problems. Maybe a different seat or backrest might have also helped but he knew the controls moving a few inches started it all.
I've always liked driver backrests. Had one on an Ultra, RK, Softail classic, and wish I had one for my '99 FXR, but at least have a Mustang wide touring for that one. The Mustang had a nice rise along the rear of the rider section.
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