Solo Seat With Tour Pack Backrest?
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01-18-2019 | 03:20 PM
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Solo Seat With Tour Pack Backrest?
So I ride 98% of the time solo, so I bought a Saddlemen Dominator Gel Solo seat and Backrest for around town and maybe trips
But I'll be doing a 5 day trip to DC this Memorial Day weekend and wondered how comfortable a Tour Pack Backrest on a Solo seat setup is or would be?
Would be good to have more convenient storage, (and the wife might like it for her 2-3 rides per year in 2-up mode) but if it is not comfortable, then I could just use my luggage strapped to the Sissy Bar.
Any experiences.... looks like below
But I'll be doing a 5 day trip to DC this Memorial Day weekend and wondered how comfortable a Tour Pack Backrest on a Solo seat setup is or would be?
Would be good to have more convenient storage, (and the wife might like it for her 2-3 rides per year in 2-up mode) but if it is not comfortable, then I could just use my luggage strapped to the Sissy Bar.
Any experiences.... looks like below
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01-19-2019 | 01:22 PM
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With the HD solo tour pack mount you will not be able to use the tour pack as a back rest. Doesn’t come forward enough. Not sure what brand mount that pic has. Guessing an aftermarket setup or something the person customized to move pack further forward.
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01-19-2019 | 03:12 PM
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Apparently it is possible with the right seat pad
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...our-pak-4.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...our-pak-4.html
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01-20-2019 | 07:49 AM
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01-20-2019 | 11:16 AM
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01-21-2019 | 05:50 AM
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I have a Rushmore Limited with the solo tp rack. In solo position the tp needs about a 1/2 riser to open the saddlebags because the speaker pods get in the way. I made my own risers and with that, I adjusted the tp 1" more forward. It works great for me, but I have long arms. Short of that, it would be a long stretch to the bars.
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01-21-2019 | 10:55 AM
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This is good stuff as it's something I would consider for longer solo trips. Is this just the quick release mount in the forward position? I would think the bike would handle better since the tour pack is now within or closer to the "riding triangle". Would love to hear others experience with handling.
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01-21-2019 | 12:32 PM
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hd sells two different mounts. the two up mount which leaves the tourpack way back there so you can ride a passenger, or the solo set up which allows the tourpack to be forward so the rider can use it as a backrest.
as far as handling goes, there is a difference. I borrowed a bud's two up set up one trip before I had mine and I could definitely feel the effects of the extra weight and where it was positioned. with the solo mount, I don't notice the extra weight/differing center of gravity as much.
as far as handling goes, there is a difference. I borrowed a bud's two up set up one trip before I had mine and I could definitely feel the effects of the extra weight and where it was positioned. with the solo mount, I don't notice the extra weight/differing center of gravity as much.