back rest

[ndspyderlover]

I am looking for a new or used RTL drivers backrest. does any one have one for sale or do you have any suggestions where to buy a new one. thanks

[Arion]

I ordered mine from Value Accessories (forum sponsor) and am pleased with the choice. On the forum home page, click Value Accessories, then click Can Am Spyder accessories in the yellow bar on the left. Then click the photo labeled Seats/DR Backrest/Etc. followed, on the next screen, by Smart Mount Backrest.

I chose the small pad backrest and it's entirely acceptable but if I had it to do over I'd select the large pad. My wife's RT Limited came with the Can-Am large backrest and it's a bit more supportive and thus more comfortable. Having said that, we just finished a 2100 mile trip and both backrests made the trip a piece of cake.

By the way, the installation was not complicated but it is necessary to remove the saddle. I would suggest being very careful about not dropping the two nuts holding the saddle on or, even more importantly (how do I know?) the two metal sleeves inside the saddle hinge points. One of the great truths is that one will never located the missing item until after replacements have been ordered and received.

[pegasus1300]

I ordered mine from Value Accessories (forum sponsor) and am pleased with the choice. On the forum home page, click Value Accessories, then click Can Am Spyder accessories in the yellow bar on the left. Then click the photo labeled Seats/DR Backrest/Etc. followed, on the next screen, by Smart Mount Backrest.

I chose the small pad backrest and it's entirely acceptable but if I had it to do over I'd select the large pad. My wife's RT Limited came with the Can-Am large backrest and it's a bit more supportive and thus more comfortable. Having said that, we just finished a 2100 mile trip and both backrests made the trip a piece of cake.

By the way, the installation was not complicated but it is necessary to remove the saddle. I would suggest being very careful about not dropping the two nuts holding the saddle on or, even more importantly (how do I know?) the two metal sleeves inside the saddle hinge points. One of the great truths is that one will never located the missing item until after replacements have been ordered and received.

+1 on dropping a nut or sleeve down the black hole. Put a shop rag or paper in ALL the holes back there so you don't lose anything important. Yes,I know this from not doing it

[UtahPete]

I am looking for a new or used RTL drivers backrest. does any one have one for sale or do you have any suggestions where to buy a new one. thanks

Utopia backrests http://www.utpr.com/spyderrtcomfort.html

[ndspyderlover]

I ordered mine from Value Accessories (forum sponsor) and am pleased with the choice. On the forum home page, click Value Accessories, then click Can Am Spyder accessories in the yellow bar on the left. Then click the photo labeled Seats/DR Backrest/Etc. followed, on the next screen, by Smart Mount Backrest.

I chose the small pad backrest and it's entirely acceptable but if I had it to do over I'd select the large pad. My wife's RT Limited came with the Can-Am large backrest and it's a bit more supportive and thus more comfortable. Having said that, we just finished a 2100 mile trip and both backrests made the trip a piece of cake.

By the way, the installation was not complicated but it is necessary to remove the saddle. I would suggest being very careful about not dropping the two nuts holding the saddle on or, even more importantly (how do I know?) the two metal sleeves inside the saddle hinge points. One of the great truths is that one will never located the missing item until after replacements have been ordered and received.

thanks for the advice. I just ordered one from Value accessories.