Desperate for backrest measurements

[Oldbike99]

I have a 2013 ST Ltd with the non adjustable passenger back rest. I am desperate to find out if the adjustable backrest moves any farther back. If I can't move the backrest, I am going to be forced to sell my Spyder, as we just don't fit it.
Can someone please crank theirs back and give me a measurement to the tip of the seat?
i would really appreciate it.

 

[NZSpyderRyder]

Measurement

From the front of the seat to the base of the metal on the backrest with it fully retracted backwards measures 81cm or 32".

I have just measured it again from the front of the seat to the middle of the backrest and that's 78cm or 31", that's with the tape measure at a slight incline.

 

[Oldbike99]

Thank you so much

Thank you so much. Could you measure from the front of the seat to the front of the backrest pad itself?

 

[NZSpyderRyder]

Have done

See my edit on the first reply. 78cm or 31".

Hope this helps you.

 

[Oldbike99]

Thanks again, I will check in the morning with my fingers crossed!

Thanks again, I will check in the morning with my fingers crossed!

 

[Chupaca]

Backrest adjustment..!!

on our RS 2012..with the back rest all the way forward..front front of seat to mid backrest 30" with backrest all the way back 32". There are other backrests. Look into smoothspyders. He has one that will work for the passenger and also flip to work for the driver when solo. Don't know the measurments on that one. He is a sponsor on the home page...:thumbup:

 

[NoLmtz]

I have a 2013 STS and added a SmoothSpyder backrest. I just went out and measured from the front of the seat to the middle of the backrest and it is 32". Now, there are a couple of tweaks you can do further, depending on your objectives. With the SmoothSpyder backrest you can move the seat back up and down vertically, as well as, angle it. So, you could possibly squeeze another 1/2" or so based on seating position, etc.

Hope this helps you keep your Spyder!!

 

[Oldbike99]

Thanks for the info

Thanks to everyone for the info

I have a 2013 STS and added a SmoothSpyder backrest. I just went out and measured from the front of the seat to the middle of the backrest and it is 32". Now, there are a couple of tweaks you can do further, depending on your objectives. With the SmoothSpyder backrest you can move the seat back up and down vertically, as well as, angle it. So, you could possibly squeeze another 1/2" or so based on seating position, etc.

Hope this helps you keep your Spyder!!