Dynamic Motorbike Equipment XP Backrest Overview

After promoting my 2009 Harley-Davidson CVO Extremely Traditional to buy a 2015 BMW R 1200 GS again in 2016, one factor turned clear on each two-up experience: My spouse actually missed the consolation and safety of the Harley’s TourPak backrest. Over the previous 10 years, she’s jogged my memory of it extra instances than I can depend.

I’m not a fan of the cumbersome look of a high case on the GS, so I began digging by on-line boards and ultimately discovered a promising resolution: the XP Backrest from Dynamic Motorbike Equipment.

I gave the corporate a name and ended up talking straight with Kerry, the founder. He’s a pleasant man who created this backrest particularly for riders like me – those that need passenger consolation with out compromising the look of their bikes. It seems it is a frequent concern amongst GS homeowners, and Kerry’s product has been gaining reputation quick.

A couple of week later, the backrest arrived. The field included every thing I wanted: all {hardware}, clear directions, and even the instruments. Set up was easy and took me simply quarter-hour. (Although I’ll admit, I initially mounted the plates the other way up. That was on me.) Whereas the XP Backrest isn’t a quick-release system just like the one on my first bike (2003 H-D Highway King Traditional), it’s nonetheless straightforward to take away or reinstall utilizing simply 4 bolts.

The backrest is constructed of CNC-machined aluminum with a black powdercoating, and the cushion is a 1-inch-thick pad. It measures 9.5 inches tall by 11 inches vast. The backrest itself has an MSRP of $172.99. The Backrest Mounting Plates, that are required for set up except utilizing one the Dynamic’s baggage racks as a substitute, are priced at $47.99. That’s a complete of $220.98 for each items.

What did my spouse suppose? Not even a quarter-mile from our driveway, she stated, “Thanks for getting this backrest.” Hours later, after a protracted experience alongside the Connecticut shoreline to the Guilford Lobster Pound for lobster rolls, she praised how supportive and comfy it felt. That alone made the funding price it.

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For riders like me preferring the clear look of a GS with no high case, or these merely wanting so as to add actual again help for his or her passenger, my spouse and I can not advocate the XP Backrest sufficient.