Rear seat armrest...

[AAbruzzese]

Hi

I purchased a 2018 RTLSE6 and had the dealer install the optional armrests. The question I have is there any product available to give the passenger something to use for bracing during hard breaking events? I find the armrests don't provide anything to keep your hands from sliding off.

Besides my wife tells me she is so relaxed that she almost falls asleep ..

 

[bluewoo]

Hand grips on both sides, that's what those are their for.

From the user manual:
Instruct the passenger on how to ride
before starting out. Have the passenger follow these rules:
1. Maintain proper riding position.
Hold the passenger handholds
and keep feet on the passenger
footrests at all times, even with the
accessory backrest.
The passenger should not hold on
to the operator as the operator may
not be able to withstand the lateral
force generated by both.
Different gripping positions on the
______ SAFE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ______ 79
CARRYING A PASSENGER OR CARGO
handholds may be more comfortable for different maneuvers. (e.g.,
one hand at the front corner of and
one hand at the opposite back corner for turns, both hands further forward or back for other situations).
rmo2008-001-120_a
DIFFERENT GRIPPING POSITIONS ON THE

 

[AAbruzzese]

The armrest make it difficult to hold on the the grips. That is why I was asking but thanks for the advice. .

 

[ozarkryder]

Gloria found the stock seat was slippery. She tried different texture pants, but under spirited braking she slid forward even when holding on to the passenger rails. That ended when we got a custom seat made in fabric. She still uses the grab rails for lateral stability, but she doesn't scoot forward anymore. Something less slick, like sheepskin or a fabric with a rubberized back might help with fore and aft stability.

 

[AAbruzzese]

I will look into that as I was looking at heated seats as well

 

[imfleck]

I don't have one so I don't know how they work, but maybe install a drivers backrest?

 

[Revalden]

There is a drivers seat back on our Spyder and installed arm rests and my wife feels quite secure. But whenever I mount the :spyder2: I feel the need for a seat belt, but as soon as I get moving the feeling goes away. hyea:

 

[JayBros]

A custom cut piece of yoga mat would probably give a high enough coefficient of friction on both the seat side and passenger backside to prevent slipping.

 

[campermac]

Drivers back rest and the arm rests, my wife falls a sleep every time we go out. Last year she slept for over 3 hours going down I-81 into TN doing about 78-80 and I never had to worry about her