Bob already emailed and told me the same thing Magdave did. Install the back rest now and he will send me the boots this week. Easy to install after the fact. Sorry, I was just a bit frustrated on multiple Spyder fronts this weekend. Folks here helped. Love the back rest!
Bob is a great guy to work with, he made me some custom hush, hush things which I'm not allowed to take about. I have his utopia on my 12 and love it. I put the removable bracket on so that when my wife's rides with me it gives her more room.
Bob will work with you to get what ever you need done...
Harry
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Talked again with Bob at Utopia and he's decided on a different and easier way to install the backrest using the existing hole and different underneath mounting brackets. I think it can most likely be done without removing the seat. This will make it a real easy install.
HOWEVER, (Isn't there always a "however"?) he needs another seat to work out the plan he has in mind.
If any of you want to send your seat to him and possible get a good discount....thats up to you and him to work out...send him an email.
I have no gain from any of this other than I find him to be a nice guy who accommodated my needs and I'd like to return the favor.
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2014 RT(white)
2016 F3T(red)
2022 RT current ride(silver)
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I can't do without my seat so i cant send it but i think he is on the right track to make something work with the recloseable hole that is already there, i will be interested to see what he comes up with.
cruzr joe
2018 F3 Limited, BRP Driver Backrest, Spyderpops Lighted Bump Skid, Dual Spyclops Light, Mirror Turn Signals, Laser Alignment, Engine LEDs, Fog Lights With Halo's, Cushion Handgrips, BRT LEDs, and Under Lighting, Lamonster IPS, (with Clock), F4 25" Vented Windshield with Wings, Airhawk "R" Cushions. Position 4 Brake setting, Short reach Handlebars, Dash Mounted Voltmeter and 12 Volt Plug. Set of 3rd pegs. Extended Passenger Seat. Exterior BRP Connect setup, Ultimate Trailer
I pass on your comments Joe. Don't know whether he's planning a quick release or not. Mine isn't and I wouldn't want it to be. Heres a better pic of my bike that Bob doctored up and put on his web site:
Looking GREAT!!!
Noew for the questions...
Does the Utopia backrest use the OEM mounting holes in the seat?
I see that they are matching the current seat colors only; do they have other colors available?
(Thinking about finding a way to add some Cognac color to the OEM seat... and backrest! )
Darn, I just shipped off my last extra seat before I read this. I would have gone for this as I love big discounts! Now if only the seat that the Post Office lost in January would show up I could go for it.
2017 F3T-SM6 Squared Away Mirror Wedgies & Alignment
2014 RTS-SM6 123,600 miles Sold 11/2017
2014 RTL-SE6 8,600 miles
2011 RTS-SM5 5,000 miles
2013 RTS-SM5 burned up with 13,200 miles in 13 weeks
2010 RTS-SM5 59,148 miles
2010 RT- 622
Looking GREAT!!!
Noew for the questions...
Does the Utopia backrest use the OEM mounting holes in the seat?
I see that they are matching the current seat colors only; do they have other colors available?
(Thinking about finding a way to add some Cognac color to the OEM seat... and backrest! )
Bob
Put your glasses on and read from the beginning. The first one of these they did cut a hole in the seat, after some comments and suggestions the new one that they want to try will be through the existing hole with the replaceable cap.
Cruzr Joe
2018 F3 Limited, BRP Driver Backrest, Spyderpops Lighted Bump Skid, Dual Spyclops Light, Mirror Turn Signals, Laser Alignment, Engine LEDs, Fog Lights With Halo's, Cushion Handgrips, BRT LEDs, and Under Lighting, Lamonster IPS, (with Clock), F4 25" Vented Windshield with Wings, Airhawk "R" Cushions. Position 4 Brake setting, Short reach Handlebars, Dash Mounted Voltmeter and 12 Volt Plug. Set of 3rd pegs. Extended Passenger Seat. Exterior BRP Connect setup, Ultimate Trailer
Darn, I just shipped off my last extra seat before I read this. I would have gone for this as I love big discounts! Now if only the seat that the Post Office lost in January would show up I could go for it.
Ann:
You had a spare 2014 seat (the one with the hole) ???
Cruzr Joe
2018 F3 Limited, BRP Driver Backrest, Spyderpops Lighted Bump Skid, Dual Spyclops Light, Mirror Turn Signals, Laser Alignment, Engine LEDs, Fog Lights With Halo's, Cushion Handgrips, BRT LEDs, and Under Lighting, Lamonster IPS, (with Clock), F4 25" Vented Windshield with Wings, Airhawk "R" Cushions. Position 4 Brake setting, Short reach Handlebars, Dash Mounted Voltmeter and 12 Volt Plug. Set of 3rd pegs. Extended Passenger Seat. Exterior BRP Connect setup, Ultimate Trailer
Put your glasses on and read from the beginning. The first one of these they did cut a hole in the seat, after some comments and suggestions the new one that they want to try will be through the existing hole with the replaceable cap.
Cruzr Joe
That's where I was getting confused...
I THOUGHT that's what I was reading... it just wasn't sinking in all that well today...
Wednesdays... and it's snowing again back here too!
Looking GREAT!!!
Noew for the questions...
Does the Utopia backrest use the OEM mounting holes in the seat?
I see that they are matching the current seat colors only; do they have other colors available?
(Thinking about finding a way to add some Cognac color to the OEM seat... and backrest! )
Bob, mine doesn't use the OEM holes, but he's now decided he wants to re-engineer the bracket so that it does. This means he needs another seat to work with. This is a good opportunity for some of you in the frozen north to send him your seat!
I assume until then, he will provide brackets like is used on mine which, for me fits perfectly and look pretty much like the bracket I had on my '11 with a Utopia. I rode 150 miles with it today and wouldn't change a thing.
As to color, he says send a snipping off the underside and he can match it. Assume he's referring to those seats with other colors, but I would expect he'd accommodate you if you have a specific color in mind.
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Three Wheelers:
2011 RT(Red)
2014 RT(white)
2016 F3T(red)
2022 RT current ride(silver)
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Well, the website says is a simple bolt on. If it's the cut the seat install and he is not going to make a bracket for the existing holes, then I will have it made for myself to use with the utopia backrest.
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I would have gone for this as I love big discounts! Now if only the seat that the Post Office lost in January would show up I could go for it.
, i am a retired cop not a weather maker.
