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Eldorado rider backrest

Just a quick post further info and pictures to follow.
Arrived and fitted today, rider backrest. Haven't had a chance to try it on a ride out yet but quality and fit first class. View attachment 16207
Have you had a cruise on it as yet? What are your thoughts? How and what does it fix on to for stability and support? Where does one order it?
Cheers
 
Have you had a cruise on it as yet? What are your thoughts? How and what does it fix on to for stability and support? Where does one order it?
Cheers
I'm sure Meldrew will respond in due course, the back rest is manufactured and supplied by Utopia (utpr.com). I have the same item fitted to my Touring, no issues regarding stability and for me, a bonus for rider comfort.

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In response to Uss, I had the backrest supplied and fitted by Utopia backrests. It's an easy enough do it yourself job, just remove the passenger seat cover then the foam. The bracket for the backrest is the bolted to the seat base and the foam and cover then refitted. Gives great support to the rider and is adjustable for height and angle. Comes supplied with a pouch for your manly essentials if you chose to use it.
 
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Have you had a cruise on it as yet? What are your thoughts? How and what does it fix on to for stability and support? Where does one order it?
Cheers
Meldrew had some issues posting photos, so here they are.
 

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Thank you Meldrew and Robert.....much appreciated. Must give a whole new angle to a long ride...:)

Anything specific to mention while ordering?

Cheers....
 
Thank you Meldrew and Robert.....much appreciated. Must give a whole new angle to a long ride...:)

Anything specific to mention while ordering?

Cheers....
Nothing comes to mind, if you have any concerns email Bob direct. Excellent people to deal with.
 
Concur with the above, first class customer service. Eldorado version not on their website (yet) but if you contact bob I'm sure he will give you all the details. more than happy for you to mention my name (Ron Gibson).
 
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Concur with the above, first class customer service. Eldorado version not on their website (yet) but if you contact bob I'm sure he will give you all the details. more than happy for you to mention my name (Ron Gibson).
Ron, who and where, do I need to contact/search to find this? Thanks
Don
 
And just so I am getting duck all in a row, before ordering, I noted the reference to C-Bow accommodations, being necessary, however I'm pretty sure that was in reference to the HB rack and not the Utopia. Correct? I am planning sending seat and backrest to KonTour, to have all done there.
Again, Thanks
 
Yup if I understand correctly. No problems fitting Utopia backrest to standard rider seat
If you get the Hepco becker rack you have to change the seat to the one piece California item.
 
Yup if I understand correctly. No problems fitting Utopia backrest to standard rider seat
If you get the Hepco becker rack you have to change the seat to the one piece California item.
I received my rebuilt seat along with the pillion with the attached backrest bracket installed. I have an issue where the bracket sticks out and stops the rider seat from locking. I am pretty sure that the seat guys just didn’t set the brace far enough aft on the pillion. Since you have one of the only other Eldo’s With this backrest, I was wondering if there was any way you had a picture of the brace on the pillion ie: how far it sticks out from the front of the pillion seat. I’m shipping it back to the seat guys for them to fix and they ‘think’ they installed it per Utopias instructions.
 
Hi Don, out and about at the moment but will certainly post up some close up pictures for you when I get back to the garage,
Cheers,
Ron
 
Hi Don, out and about at the moment but will certainly post up some close up pictures for you when I get back to the garage,
Cheers,
Ron
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This is how far my bracket sticks out. Along with my note to the seat guys. I’m thinking it’s out too far. Thanks Ron
Don
 
Hi Don, here's some "side on" pics at the moment. I would say the bracket does need to go further back. I generally need to 'push back' on the backrest support so I can slot the rider seat in place then it just drops in and locks.
The last 3 pictures were sent to me by Bob at Utopia when he made the backrest. Hope this helps cheers, Ron

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In response to Uss, I had the backrest supplied and fitted by Utopia backrests. It's an easy enough do it yourself job, just remove the passenger seat cover then the foam. The bracket for the backrest is the bolted to the seat base and the foam and cover then refitted. Gives great support to the rider and is adjustable for height and angle. Comes supplied with a pouch for your manly essentials if you chose to use it.
I totally agree with all who have posted about the Utopia backrest and its quality and functionality. I installed it myself and just got back from two 450 mile rides. What a difference in comfort! And, with Todd's fueling, airbox and exhaust modifications on my '14 Cal Tourer, it was reassuring to have the backrest in place when I gave the throttle a hard twist. No more hanging onto the handlebars for dear life. Only thing I regret is not sending the seat to Utopia to have them install the backrest. It was a little tricky and slightly nerve-wracking to make sure I got the installation correct the first time. And, contrary to their website suggesting that an automotive upholstery shop would charge a minimum fee, if any, to staple the cover back in place, my local shop charged me $100 US. If I had to do it over again, I would send the seat to Utopia.
 
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