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Utopia Backrest
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ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
I have had them on two RT's now and have to agree. A very good backrest for the money.
Pampurrs
Pragmatic Member
:agree::agree::agree:
I had one on my Victory Vision, and now one on my Spyder RT. Excellent product, and Bob's customer service is top notch.
Pam
Any tips/pointers on installation appreciated - any modification to front or back oem seat required?? Didn't see installation instructions specifically for the F3 on their website.
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
UTOPIA
They may not have one ( the necessary bracket ) for the F-3 yet..............I have installed a couple of them on different Spyders. None of them were made specifically for that Spyder......It seems that the upper part of the backrests are all the same ( maybe has a different style cover ) , It's the part that actually attaches to the seat PAN this is SPECIFIC to your MAKE,......I would call them direct, because the web site may not have been up-dated..................Good luck it's a way better backrest than BRP's at a way better price..........Mike :thumbup:
granpa in Cincy
New member
Yes it does.
fencepost
New member
The Utopia driver back support attaches to the passenger seat at a point that would not interfere with the passenger. The bracket is specific to the F3 and they do an excellent matching the pattern and thread of the OEM seat. $225.00 is a lot mor affordable than BRP. You can also adjust the height of the back support for the best possible comfort position.
Nyparrothead
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My search for a backrest under 500 continues..... I run with the urban rack installed so the Utopia won't work for me 
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spyder-dude
New member
How does this backrest attach to the spyder? I can't seem to find any pictures or instructions that show that....
Pampurrs
Pragmatic Member
It comes with a bracket that bolts to 4 existing holes under the seat and protudes through the seat. The backrest has a flat metal post that attaches to that bracket with a long bolt. Very easy installation, took me about 20 minutes.
Pam
vondalyn
New member
different for the F3
For the F3, it attaches to the TOP of the back seat. You take off the cover, and the padding and bolt it onto the top of the back seat, and then put everything back together. We got an electric stapler to re-attach the seat cover and it didn't do a good enough job of going through the hard plastic seat, so we took it to an auto upholstery place for them to re-staple and they did it for $20 -- which ended up being less than the electric stapler.
BTW, I was worried that a passenger (if there ever is one) would feel the bracket when sitting on the back seat, but after testing it out several times in the garage, we both decided that the passenger would never feel it.
For the F3, it attaches to the TOP of the back seat. You take off the cover, and the padding and bolt it onto the top of the back seat, and then put everything back together. We got an electric stapler to re-attach the seat cover and it didn't do a good enough job of going through the hard plastic seat, so we took it to an auto upholstery place for them to re-staple and they did it for $20 -- which ended up being less than the electric stapler.
BTW, I was worried that a passenger (if there ever is one) would feel the bracket when sitting on the back seat, but after testing it out several times in the garage, we both decided that the passenger would never feel it.
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