Big Bike Parts: Smat Mount Driver Backrest - F6B

[Dirtstiff's F6B]

Hmm,,, As best I can remember, Utopia's instructions give you a measurement from the very rear of the seat/forward across the top to where you are supposed to cut the slot.

Do not pull the seat off just for me!!!! The pillion portion of my RDL is 'factory', so a simple measurement from the back across the top to the slot should work.

Thanks!!!

I gotcha,
I'll grab a tape in the am.
J

[Dirtstiff's F6B]

Hmm,,, As best I can remember, Utopia's instructions give you a measurement from the very rear of the seat/forward across the top to where you are supposed to cut the slot.

Do not pull the seat off just for me!!!! The pillion portion of my RDL is 'factory', so a simple measurement from the back across the top to the slot should work.

Thanks!!!

Scotrod,
Right at 18" from the rear of the stock seat to the center of the mounting point hole.
Jim

[Scotrod]

Got it! Thanks Jim!!!!

Now I need to go break out my tape measure,,,

Dug up the Utopia directions,,, 16 3/4 from rear of seat,,,

http://www.utpr.com/f6binstallation.html

Surely,,, between the 2,,, one of 'em (or both!) will avoid any conflict with my seam!!!

(Dadgummit,,, my wallet is feeling lighter by the minute!! )

[DisneyBill]

Now that it's been a few months, I was curious to get Jim's or anyone else's thoughts on this backrest. Are you still pleased with it? Is the quality holding up? I do like the looks of it compared to the Utopia but there is only one review that I can find and it's not very positive.

- Bill

[Dirtstiff's F6B]

Very pleased,
Quality is good and comfort is exceptional.
Biggest reason for me, not to upgrade the OEM seat. I'd do again and recommend.
Jim

[Stick]

Purchased the Smart Mount Drivers Backrest and am enjoying it. Have had the Utopia backrests in the past and they are great. But the pad on the Smart Mount more closely matches the passenger backrest. I don't think it is as comfy as the Utopia, but it is well made and serves nicely. Install instructions - completely suck! Turned a two hour job into almost an all day affair. Install tip - keep the tip of the knife you use to puncture through the top of the seal close to the bottom pan as you move the knife toward the bottom of the seat. Coming up through the seat cover would be really bad!

[Navvet]

Added the Utopia backrests to my F6B and my wife's Shadow 750 .... This was also based on my brother having one on his Burgman for several years. All of us love them. Easy to install and comfy on the ride.

If you order from Utopia direct, be sure to fill in the affiliations block, they seem to look for reasons to give a discount (especially Vet's)

[ED209]

Welp........... I will need this part. Found it for 160.00 on Amazon.com

First day at new job today, nearly 30 mile drive. Ride in to work was great. Ride home after 8 hours bending over in pool pump sheds, not so good on my 54 year old back. ohhhh