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<blockquote data-quote="mcgovern61" data-source="post: 6022" data-attributes="member: 59"><p>Thanks guys! Joe, the story behind the backrest is unusual. The '81 parts bike I bought for the engine had this seat on it. The PO's brother owned the bike first before giving it to him as a college present and did some custom work, the extra chrome, change the exhaust to aftermarket, paint job and a Saddleman road sofa seat with a driver backrest. When the PO got the bike, he wanted to make it into a drag bike and took off the bags, faring and other stuff and welded a custom rack on the back. He took the drivers backrest out, cut the bracket off and welded it to the custom passenger backrest. Well, he wasn't a good welder because when I got the bike, the backrest and rack fell off. Without the bracket, I couldn't re-install it as a drivers backrest.</p><p></p><p>Fast forward to last fall. By hook or crook, I was able to track down the company that actually made the seat for Saddleman and they sold me a new drivers backrest that fit right into the bracket that was already built into the seat. Slightly different pattern, but same vinyl. How does it work? Great!! I have scoleosis in my upper back (twisted 12 degrees to the right, injury from working on off shore clamming boats) and I need it supported. Rather than have pegs on the crash bars, I ride with my feet on the crash bars and valve covers flat (Kinda like sitting back in a chair) and the drivers backrest gives great support.</p><p></p><p>There are other driver's backrests out there, but this one was specifically made for this seat.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mcgovern61, post: 6022, member: 59"] Thanks guys! Joe, the story behind the backrest is unusual. The '81 parts bike I bought for the engine had this seat on it. The PO's brother owned the bike first before giving it to him as a college present and did some custom work, the extra chrome, change the exhaust to aftermarket, paint job and a Saddleman road sofa seat with a driver backrest. When the PO got the bike, he wanted to make it into a drag bike and took off the bags, faring and other stuff and welded a custom rack on the back. He took the drivers backrest out, cut the bracket off and welded it to the custom passenger backrest. Well, he wasn't a good welder because when I got the bike, the backrest and rack fell off. Without the bracket, I couldn't re-install it as a drivers backrest. Fast forward to last fall. By hook or crook, I was able to track down the company that actually made the seat for Saddleman and they sold me a new drivers backrest that fit right into the bracket that was already built into the seat. Slightly different pattern, but same vinyl. How does it work? Great!! I have scoleosis in my upper back (twisted 12 degrees to the right, injury from working on off shore clamming boats) and I need it supported. Rather than have pegs on the crash bars, I ride with my feet on the crash bars and valve covers flat (Kinda like sitting back in a chair) and the drivers backrest gives great support. There are other driver's backrests out there, but this one was specifically made for this seat. [/QUOTE]
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