Your Reason For Getting A Backrest?

[newbert]

I have low-to-mid back pain from arthritis and am considering adding a driver backrest to my F3-T. On the plus side, it might provide the support my back needs, but on the minus side, I think that it would make mounting and dis-mounting my Spyder more difficult. So, that's my dilemma.

I'd really like to hear your reasons for getting a driver backrest, and how it's worked out for you.

Thanks!

[ARtraveler]

I currently do not have a driver backrest installed. My rigs have been RT's mostly. Never owned a F3.

I had folding Corbin on my GS. Had the Utopia on the RT. Both gave me back support that was lacking for my sometimes fidgety back issues. When the hip stuff hit me, it became difficult to mount/dismount because the backrest got in the way. I would have to get up on the foot board and carefully move the leg over the "front" of the seat. Then I would sit and get adjusted for the ride.

I now have BRP Comfort seats on both RT's. The lumbar part of the seat gives enough support these days that I do not feel the need for a backrest.

Have not tried any of the F3 seating so cannot give good advice there.

[Bob Denman]

Slinging a leg up over the backrest isn't all that difficult: you'll adapt to it in short order!

[loisk]

Love my f3s utopia drivers backrest.
Too hard for me to lift leg over it and over saddlebags and dog bag - tho it can easily fold forward.
I am not tall and find it easiest to just mount with leg in front of backrest, over the seat so to speak.
Definitely helps lower back, especially when I "accidentally" take off a little too fast lol

[MNBK]

The BRP drivers backrest and it really helps. I broke my back in 5 places in January 1987 at work. I face the seat and lift my leg over the driver portion and then turn forward and sit down. The back rest works really well for me.

[Purple Guy]

I have Ultimate seat with their backrest. Not sure about the BRP backrest but the Ultimate folds down into the riders portion of the seat.
Makes for easy mounting and getting off the Spyder.
Can beat the added comfort of having a backrest!

[SpyderNeil]

I have low-to-mid back pain from arthritis and am considering adding a driver backrest to my F3-T. On the plus side, it might provide the support my back needs, but on the minus side, I think that it would make mounting and dis-mounting my Spyder more difficult. So, that's my dilemma.

I'd really like to hear your reasons for getting a driver backrest, and how it's worked out for you.

Thanks!

Back pain is the reason that I use a BRP backrest, and it eliminates the problem. I step onto the passenger foot peg and then sit on my F3, that makes mounting easy.

Neil