Backrest
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- BLESSED1277
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- Current bike(s): 1995 KAWASAKI VOYAGER XII
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Backrest
I just installed this backrest from UTOPIA on my 1995 voyager an it is great the ride is wonderful
- debron
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Re: Backrest
Looks like the backrest on my Voyager. Once you've ridden with a backrest you'll never want to ride without one!
Ron in Oregon
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1995 Voyager XII
AVA Webmaster ("master" is optimistic!)
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1995 Voyager XII
- biggersm
- Traveler
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- Current bike(s): 2008 Goldwing Airbag
2000 Voyager XII
1998 Suzuki Intruder 1500
1989 Honda PC 800
1982 Yamaha Maxim 750
1993 Yamaha Seca 600
1981 Yamaha XV920 (part 2)
1981 Yamaha XV920 (part 1) - Location: Melbourne Florida
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Re: Backrest
Nice looking bike!
I'd like to see closer pictures of your custom paint job on the tank and even your Kawasaki in script on the faring.
I'd like to see closer pictures of your custom paint job on the tank and even your Kawasaki in script on the faring.
Mike and Marcia Biggerstaff
Melbourne FL
Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel from coast to coast without seeing anything. Charles Kuralt
Melbourne FL
Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel from coast to coast without seeing anything. Charles Kuralt
- Mr Jensee
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Previous bikes. Yamaha 180, Honda CM200T, Suzuki 1000LNKawasaki ZRX1100. - Location: Lafayette, La
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Re: Backrest
I have the Utopia backrest. It is without a doubt the best one made for the XII. Great product.
For Voyager XII Manuals click the link below.
https://1drv.ms/f/s!Ao3K0Ai2gvglgS3l7J4pBJrjfBhc
https://1drv.ms/f/s!Ao3K0Ai2gvglgS3l7J4pBJrjfBhc
- SgtSlag
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(2006-2012: 1979 Honda CB750K)
(2008-2010: 1983 Kawasaki 440LTD, belt drive) - Location: Minnesota
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Re: Backrest
Bought my bike, used, and it came with a similar Driver's backrest -- will never ride without one again! Unless they require my first-born, or a limb, they are worth the price. Cheers!
SgtSlag
1993 Voyager XII
1993 Voyager XII
- dogzz
- Streetster
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1986 Voyager XII - Location: long island NY
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Re: Backrest
Beautiful bike you have !I too would like to see a better pic .You truly are "blessed" lol
Vinny
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Re: Backrest
Got to get my eyes checked...dogzz wrote:Beautiful bike you have !I too would like to see a better pic .You truly are "blessed" lol
Vinny
I wondered why everyone was complimenting the bike painting cause at first glance it looked like bad road rash and incomplete bondo and primer.
Sooooo, I took a closer look, awwwww, yes, that is a great paint job.
Oh well, I ride by the Braille method anyway....
If You Can See Me - There I Am
Ken & Shelley (Harley the dog now in heaven)
Ken - '03 Voyager XII - Shelley - '97 Vulcan VN800A
formerly: 1965 Honda CB50; 1972 Honda CJ350; '80 Suzuki GS450L; '79 Yamaha XS1100;
Ken & Shelley (Harley the dog now in heaven)
Ken - '03 Voyager XII - Shelley - '97 Vulcan VN800A
formerly: 1965 Honda CB50; 1972 Honda CJ350; '80 Suzuki GS450L; '79 Yamaha XS1100;
- Skibou
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Re: Backrest
Got mine on order. Waiting (im)patiently to receive it. Pity I'll have to wait for the snow to go away before I can try it.
- Lucasind
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1973 XL 350
1988 Eliminator
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and a bunch of parts ! - Location: Toledo, OH
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Re: Backrest
I also installed my UTOPIA backrest over the winter, the toledo weather has only allowed three short test rides (less than 50 miles ) but so far I love it... Having sustained a back injury in 83 I've worked and rode over the decades and this backrest will sure help extend the rides !! Two thumbs up on this product Oh yeah,, about the company, "linda" who answers the phone and takes the orders is very nice and competent at her job, fast service, no complaints.
90% OF ANY JOB ...IS GETTING STARTED !
- debron
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Re: Backrest
Not at all! Put the XII on its center stand, put a computer screen in front, crank up the motor and "ride" with Phill while watching his videos of his various tours across America!Skibou wrote:Pity I'll have to wait for the snow to go away before I can try it.
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Ron in Oregon
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1995 Voyager XII
AVA Webmaster ("master" is optimistic!)
AVA Board Member
1995 Voyager XII
- Lucasind
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1988 Voyager 1200
1985 Voyager 1300
2008 Concourse 1400
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1981 CSR 1000
1981 CSR 650
1979 KZ 650
1973 XL 350
1988 Eliminator
1975 CB 125
1965 S 65
and a bunch of parts ! - Location: Toledo, OH
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Yeah ron ,,, I'm with ya...... It's kinda rough to watch his AWESOME videos while our bikes are sitting in the garage, high and dry waiting for winter to pass !! Oh well... our turn is coming.... Monday the18th it was 42 here in toledo for 12 hours,, we got in a 35 mile ride !! Then the temp dropped and has been 20 or less.... I'm not riding unless it is at least 40 ..... these days,, don't want to get sick.
90% OF ANY JOB ...IS GETTING STARTED !
- Skibou
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Re: Backrest
Yeah, Ron, I'd actually thought of just sitting on it and making vroom vroom noises. The only problem is I'm sitting over a thousand miles south of the bike, being a big chicken and avoiding the snow. Hopefully when i return in April all will be well with the weather.
Gene
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- kjsett
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Re: Backrest
Yah, I was going to ride yesterday, then when it came to decision time it was raining and I didn't have time to put on the rain gear, so PU was put to use. Turns out we had graupel and snow yesterday. You can try to run and hide from Winter, but it will find you......Skibou wrote:Yeah, Ron, I'd actually thought of just sitting on it and making vroom vroom noises. The only problem is I'm sitting over a thousand miles south of the bike, being a big chicken and avoiding the snow. Hopefully when i return in April all will be well with the weather.
Gene
http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_ph ... uary-storm
Oh well, only one day - cool (46F) when I left the house, but a beautiful ride in this morning. HEHEHEHEH
If You Can See Me - There I Am
Ken & Shelley (Harley the dog now in heaven)
Ken - '03 Voyager XII - Shelley - '97 Vulcan VN800A
formerly: 1965 Honda CB50; 1972 Honda CJ350; '80 Suzuki GS450L; '79 Yamaha XS1100;
Ken & Shelley (Harley the dog now in heaven)
Ken - '03 Voyager XII - Shelley - '97 Vulcan VN800A
formerly: 1965 Honda CB50; 1972 Honda CJ350; '80 Suzuki GS450L; '79 Yamaha XS1100;
- gearheadfla
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Re: Backrest
See......See...that's why Carl moved down here to Florida with us. Sorry, had too.
Jim in Fl. 88 XII
89 XII-parts bike-scraped
01 XII-sold
07 Vulcan Nomad
Patriot Guard Rider, Florida.
Sunshine State Voyagers
Veterans Nation Riding Association
89 XII-parts bike-scraped
01 XII-sold
07 Vulcan Nomad
Patriot Guard Rider, Florida.
Sunshine State Voyagers
Veterans Nation Riding Association
- Lucasind
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1988 Voyager 1200
1985 Voyager 1300
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1981 CSR 650
1979 KZ 650
1973 XL 350
1988 Eliminator
1975 CB 125
1965 S 65
and a bunch of parts ! - Location: Toledo, OH
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Re: Backrest
We can always count on gearhead for a ..NA.. NA..NA ,,NA ..NA....NA...!!!
90% OF ANY JOB ...IS GETTING STARTED !
- vxiirider
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Re: Backrest
carl leo wrote:210 miles today in tee shirt and shorts........why did i wait so long?
Lucky you ----------- it's 20 degrees and snowing here
John Ramsay
Charlotte, Michigan
'02 GL 1800 Goldwing Trike
It's the journey, not the destination
Charlotte, Michigan
'02 GL 1800 Goldwing Trike
It's the journey, not the destination
- Lucasind
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1988 Voyager 1200
1985 Voyager 1300
2008 Concourse 1400
1985 LTD 1100
1981 CSR 1000
1981 CSR 650
1979 KZ 650
1973 XL 350
1988 Eliminator
1975 CB 125
1965 S 65
and a bunch of parts ! - Location: Toledo, OH
- Has liked: 194 times
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Re: Backrest
NORTH..... SOUTH..... NORTH..... SOUTH.... stop it you guys !!! ... :
90% OF ANY JOB ...IS GETTING STARTED !
- Skibou
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Re: Backrest
Backrest arrived today. It looks like a great product. I've got another month down here avoiding the snow to read the instructions, so even I should be able to install it properly.
- debron
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Re: Backrest
So Skibou, if you're down south in the nice weather, why is the bike not with you???
Ron in Oregon
AVA Webmaster ("master" is optimistic!)
AVA Board Member
1995 Voyager XII
AVA Webmaster ("master" is optimistic!)
AVA Board Member
1995 Voyager XII