According to you, what is the need of a sissy bar? Back support, Looks, tradition, bobber, sixties or what????

 

Just need something to strap a 12 pak to. And an occasional bag for a weekend trip. So function is the main purpose.

 

Back support for my girlfriend, while I have just purchased my bike and am beginning to add my extras, I will be setting it up with a sissy bar w/pad and quick release side plates for when she rides with me, we purchased the bike with intentions of both enjoying it, so I will do my best to make sure she is comfortable.

 

I use mine to keep the wife from falling off and occasionally if I am traveling with a bag I will put it on to tie my bag to. Any other time, I don't use it....makes my bike look ugly IMO

 

i put one on because i like the looks of it on a bike and for the wife so she just sits back and relax's

 

function & looks,wife enjoys the ride much,much more with it,& I like the looks of it better on my bike than without.

 

function, need something to stap bags to.

 

Same here.

And a place to put a luggage bag.

Sammi

 

I think my Wide Glide looks like $hit with out it , and also, I use a sissybar bag . So Form, and function .

 

is a haulin *** backrest classified as a sissy bar? If so it really is just a backrest for the wife for my purposes.