New Utopia Back Rest

[SpyderAnn01]

:agree:, yep, they sure do. They make solid or multi colored.

Cruzr Joe

Where did you find this? The catalog only shows solid black for the driver. Yes, the passenger backrest is two toned.

 

[jcthorne]

Just make sure to check you shipment from Utopia carefully that all the parts and pieces are included. Don't wait until you try to install it. Now my bike sits waiting for Utopia to send the rest of the parts to install our backrests.

 

[Magdave]

Just make sure to check you shipment from Utopia carefully that all the parts and pieces are included. Don't wait until you try to install it. Now my bike sits waiting for Utopia to send the rest of the parts to install our backrests.

Missing one plastic piece is not going to stop you from mounting it. It can be added later.

 

[stillriding]

Where did you find this? The catalog only shows solid black for the driver. Yes, the passenger backrest is two toned.

​The black/grey backrest is listed as grey. I have one on a Spyder that hasn't been ridden yet!

 

[ulflyer]

Just make sure to check you shipment from Utopia carefully that all the parts and pieces are included. Don't wait until you try to install it. Now my bike sits waiting for Utopia to send the rest of the parts to install our backrests.

JC....thats my seat show on their web site. The backrest is already installed for me. I've had excellent, and fast, emails with Bob, owner of Utopia. Whats missing on yours?

 

[jcthorne]

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!

 

[harrypottar]

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...:thumbup:

Harry

 

[ulflyer]

Second Chance for Someone to get a Backrest DEAL

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.

 

[Cruzr Joe]

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

 

[ulflyer]

Got my seat back on

Here's what it looks like installed. Pretty poor picture as sun was too bright today.

 

[Cruzr Joe]

One more thought that you might want to pass on to Utopia

The BRP Backrest can not be detached unless you can open the seat, good safety item ( the release is under the seat.)

Last year at Owners Event in Maggie Valley someone got their backrest stolen at the event.

Cruzr Joe

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Here's what it looks like installed. Pretty poor picture as sun was too bright today.

That looks a lot better than the first picture :thumbup:

Cruzr Joe

 

[ulflyer]

That looks a lot better than the first picture :thumbup:

Cruzr Joe

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:

http://www.utpr.com/spyderrt14.html

 

[Bob Denman]

Looking GREAT!!! :2thumbs::clap::firstplace:
Noew for the questions... pps:
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! )

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Darn, I just shipped off my last extra seat before I read this. :sour: 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.

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Looking GREAT!!! :2thumbs::clap::firstplace:
Noew for the questions... pps:
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

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Darn, I just shipped off my last extra seat before I read this. :sour: 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

 

[Bob Denman]

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

That's where I was getting confused... :shocked:

I THOUGHT that's what I was reading... it just wasn't sinking in all that well today... pps:

Wednesdays... and it's snowing again back here too! :gaah::cus::gaah::cus:

 

[Cruzr Joe]

That's where I was getting confused... :shocked:

I THOUGHT that's what I was reading... it just wasn't sinking in all that well today... pps:

Wednesdays... and it's snowing again back here too! :gaah::cus::gaah::cus:

Sorry .............................. It's 62 degrees here. :shocked:

Cruzr Joe

 

[Bob Denman]

:gaah: I'm starting to NOT like you... :gaah:
4 inches more "white misery", got laid upon us today... :shocked:
Mother Nature sure needs her butt kicked; that's for sure! :banghead: