Back rest

[stmike 1800]

My back rest is at the dealers .I am having second thoughts ,with the wife on the back it does not look like she will have much room. Anyone have any feed back .

2018 RTL

[trikermutha]

Use the wife as a Backrest??

[Uticat]

Use the wife as a Backrest??

Thats what I do, had the BRP backrest but it pushed me to far forward, sold backrest before they came out with the adjustable mounting bracket.

[loisk]

Yep
She could have her own spyder - problem solved!

A bit difficult to offer any constructive help when we don't know what model spyder you have...

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

My back rest is at the dealers .I am having second thoughts ,with the wife on the back it does not look like she will have much room. Anyone have any feed back .

I have always had ones from Utopia ....they are thinner and far more adjustable .......... Mike

[Pallidus Aranea]

The BRP backrest is not too bad ... that is if you’re ryding solo or have a partner than is on the thin side. My wife and I are average size ... not thin, not large - very average. Our 2018 RTL was very comfortable for both of us without the backrest. I definitely like it when I’m solo ... which is about 75% of the time.
I will be looking at other seats / backrests in the future just to make the long haul more comfortable for both of us.

[UtahPete]

My back rest is at the dealers .I am having second thoughts ,with the wife on the back it does not look like she will have much room. Anyone have any feed back .

No need for backrest if riding 2 up.

[stmike 1800]

Yep
She could have her own spyder - problem solved!

A bit difficult to offer any constructive help when we don't know what model spyder you have...

2018 RTL

[stmike 1800]

I like to ride with a back rest and highway pegs ,get my feet out in the air . I find it comfy ,and it is good to have more positions to ride in .

[irvin48]

I have always had ones from Utopia ....they are thinner and far more adjustable .......... Mike

and utopia has a 1 inch setback adapter too[option] . i found that made it perfect.

[RichardRubin]

The BRP backrest that I use has a switch underneath the seat. So you lift the seat (as if you were putting gas into the vehicle), pull the switch/lever, and then backrest comes out. Thus, you could leave it in all the time until you wanted to ride 2 up, and then just remove it easily and put it back in later.

As someone else mentioned, there's also a bolt you can adjust to tweak how far forward the backrest leans. And the backrest folds forward to facilitate the passenger's access to the back. That way she doesn't have to squeeze in between your backrest and hers to take her seat.


Hope this helps...


Richard

[Arion]

Yep
She could have her own spyder - problem solved!

A bit difficult to offer any constructive help when we don't know what model spyder you have...

His post says 2018 RTL.

[dag62]

I have the 2017 RTS with the BRP backrest. I ride with it installed when it is just me. When the wife is along, I remove it.

[Bob Denman]

Use the backrest whenever you get the chance for some solo riding, and pop it out, when you've got your Bride going along!

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I have the 2017 RTS with the BRP backrest. I ride with it installed when it is just me. When the wife is along, I remove it.

The Utopia does the same thing if you get it with the " easy out " ....and for $200.00 + less ..... Mike

[stmike 1800]

Thanks for all the info .I will let you know how it fits the wife and i.