Full time or part time 2 up ?

DynaBike · Oct 19th, 2009, 08:40 AM

I bought a 2 up seat for my wife and I, but there will be lots of times she doesn't ride... so I'm trying to decide before I put money in a backrest... if I should get a solid backrest and ride solo with 2 up seat and rest...or get a detachable backrest and solo seat and swap it all out when she isn't riding ? I was originally leaning towards solid 2 up setup, mostly cause it's cheaper, but I'm having second thoughts. Which do you guys prefer ? Opinions pls ?

Thks.

WHM1 · Oct 19th, 2009, 09:01 AM

Removable... gives the bike a must better look solo riding

Hoople · Oct 19th, 2009, 09:38 AM

Not happy with quick release sissy bar and luggage rack - Harley Davidson Community

fwcole · Oct 19th, 2009, 09:39 AM

Solo looks alot better

dhorne · Oct 19th, 2009, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DynaBike

I bought a 2 up seat for my wife and I, but there will be lots of times she doesn't ride... so I'm trying to decide before I put money in a backrest... if I should get a solid backrest and ride solo with 2 up seat and rest...or get a detachable backrest and solo seat and swap it all out when she isn't riding ? I was originally leaning towards solid 2 up setup, mostly cause it's cheaper, but I'm having second thoughts. Which do you guys prefer ? Opinions pls ?

Thks.

and you can get a removeable on ebay real cheap , just need to give it time

06SuperG · Oct 19th, 2009, 09:54 AM

It's all about personal preference.
I have a 06 FXDCI with a HD Tall-Boy seat and detachable sissy bar that we I ride 2 up 90% of the time.
The sissy bar does rattle if she is not against it. If I am going to ride solo, I switch to the stock seat and leave the sissy bar off. I REALLY like the looks of it without the sissy bar and the stock seat.
You have to weigh what you prefer. 1) A detachable will probably rattle if you’re not 2 up. 2) The looks of having a sissy bar while riding solo. 3) You could go with a short sissy bar.
It's a tuff questions and nobody here can do that for you.
Ride safe.
Don

DynaBike · Oct 19th, 2009, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoople

Not happy with quick release sissy bar and luggage rack - Harley Davidson Community

Yea, saw this, and at the time was planning on solid mount, but after installing my new seat, I'm having second thoughts if I want this seat on full time. I guess the good news is, I don't plan on riding solo with the backrest and most folks are claiming no rattle with a passenger....

lv2ride56 · Oct 19th, 2009, 07:39 PM

Part time for me on my Ultra so I went with detachable for the tourpak. That way I can reduce the weight by 42 pounds if not using the TP, attach a back rest and/or luggage rack if needed or go to my Mustang solo seat with removable backrest. Can also attach a luggage rack behind the solo if needed. Thinking now of a solo mount for the TP.
Options are many and can be changed from total solo to full dress with TP in less than 20 minutes.

CIB1Infantry · Oct 22nd, 2009, 03:59 AM

When the wifes not riding with me (most of the time) I remove the rest and put my solo back on.

Polarbear · Oct 22nd, 2009, 04:44 PM

Always have the two up seat on, you never know when you will need it!

Oct 19th, 2009, 08:40 AM	#1
DynaBike Warming The Wheels Ride: '07 FXDC Join Date: Sep 21st, 2009 Posts: 71	Full time or part time 2 up ? I bought a 2 up seat for my wife and I, but there will be lots of times she doesn't ride... so I'm trying to decide before I put money in a backrest... if I should get a solid backrest and ride solo with 2 up seat and rest...or get a detachable backrest and solo seat and swap it all out when she isn't riding ? I was originally leaning towards solid 2 up setup, mostly cause it's cheaper, but I'm having second thoughts. Which do you guys prefer ? Opinions pls ? Thks.

Oct 19th, 2009, 09:01 AM	#2
WHM1 Contributor$ Ride: 2007 FatBoy Join Date: Sep 7th, 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 397 My Mood:	Re: Full time or part time 2 up ? Removable... gives the bike a must better look solo riding __________________ Ride It Because You Can.... While You Can

Oct 19th, 2009, 09:38 AM	#3
Hoople Contributor$ Ride: 2009 Dyna Low Join Date: Aug 16th, 2009 Posts: 1,056	Re: Full time or part time 2 up ? Not happy with quick release sissy bar and luggage rack - Harley Davidson Community

Oct 19th, 2009, 09:39 AM	#4
fwcole Contributor$ Ride: 03 dyna Join Date: Sep 24th, 2009 Posts: 153 My Mood:	Re: Full time or part time 2 up ? Solo looks alot better

Oct 19th, 2009, 09:54 AM	#6
06SuperG Start The Engine Ride: 2006 Super Glide Custom Join Date: Oct 13th, 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 49 My Mood:	Re: Full time or part time 2 up ? It's all about personal preference. I have a 06 FXDCI with a HD Tall-Boy seat and detachable sissy bar that we I ride 2 up 90% of the time. The sissy bar does rattle if she is not against it. If I am going to ride solo, I switch to the stock seat and leave the sissy bar off. I REALLY like the looks of it without the sissy bar and the stock seat. You have to weigh what you prefer. 1) A detachable will probably rattle if you’re not 2 up. 2) The looks of having a sissy bar while riding solo. 3) You could go with a short sissy bar. It's a tuff questions and nobody here can do that for you. Ride safe. Don

Oct 19th, 2009, 07:39 PM	#8
lv2ride56 Start The Engine Ride: 2007 FLHTCUI 110 Join Date: May 4th, 2009 Posts: 24 My Mood:	Re: Full time or part time 2 up ? Part time for me on my Ultra so I went with detachable for the tourpak. That way I can reduce the weight by 42 pounds if not using the TP, attach a back rest and/or luggage rack if needed or go to my Mustang solo seat with removable backrest. Can also attach a luggage rack behind the solo if needed. Thinking now of a solo mount for the TP. Options are many and can be changed from total solo to full dress with TP in less than 20 minutes. __________________ Patriot Guard Rider

Oct 22nd, 2009, 03:59 AM	#9
CIB1Infantry Warming The Wheels Ride: 02 Dyna T Sport Join Date: Mar 22nd, 2009 Location: Portage, Indiana Posts: 82 My Mood:	Re: Full time or part time 2 up ? When the wifes not riding with me (most of the time) I remove the rest and put my solo back on. __________________ Honor all who sacrificed for your freedom

Oct 22nd, 2009, 04:44 PM	#10
Polarbear Contributor$ Ride: 1977 FXE Join Date: Sep 8th, 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 249 My Mood:	Re: Full time or part time 2 up ? Always have the two up seat on, you never know when you will need it! __________________ I'll get all the sleep I need when I'm dead!

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