Grasshopper Limited Drivers Backrest for Kawasaki 1600 Nomad or Vulcan American Made NON STUDDED Complete System Quick Release

My backrest went on easily in less than five minutes. The quality is good and it looks good on my Nomad. After I installed it I found that it leaned me slightly more forward than I wanted so I simply put the metal tang (opposite the padded end) in my bench vice and give it a gentle push with my hands causing the factory bend to bend about four more degrees, causing the padded portion of the backrest to tilt about one half inch more to the rear of the bike. Then I slid it back into the bike and tried it out. The one half inch bend made it fit just right for my back. If you need to put a slight bend in your backrest be sure to wrap some grey tape around the tang so that you don't mar the paint on it. And be careful not to over bend it. It would be better to just slightly bend it two or three times than to over bend it and then have to bend it back the other direction because doing so could fatigue the metal. I recommend this backrest.

This backrest installed easily and is extremely comfortable. That being said I did decide in my infinite wisdom to jump some railroad track at 50 and the backrest did manage to fly off down the road, but it held up well so I'd say that would be more my fault than the parts overall as long as you're not doing anything really dumb (like jumping railroad tracks on a 850lb cruiser) this is a great backrest.

I’m 6 feet tall and 185 pounds, so this thing fits my back pretty much perfectly. It rattles just a tiny bit in it’s bracket, which I fixed with a little piece of gorilla tape. Overall it looks great, feels great, and is obviously built to last. Wish I had got it a while ago. It’s going to really make long trips more comfortable.

Backrest is great! Good quality and very comfortable. Plus, it took less than 5 minutes to install.

Super easy and secure driver backrest! It took around 15 minutes to install, and is solid as a rock. It is very comfortable and doesn't make the passenger uncomfortable in the process. I would recommend handlebar risers or new higher handlebars if you are a taller guy like myself.

Do not buy this backrest. It sits way to far back. You have to try and bend it so it sits forward to actually rest your back on it. You shouldn’t have to bend it to make it fit. And if you don’t have anything to bend it with you are screwed. Speaking of screw, it doesn’t come with a longer screw to actually screw it into the seat. The one on your bike holding on your seat will be way to short. Good luck trying to find a longer bolt if you don’t have one laying around your house. Just not worth all the aggravation. Why it doesn’t come with any bolts is ridiculous

Perfect fit, fast install. Price was right. Really like how I can take it off in seconds if I don't want to use it.. Now I ask where has this been all along my riding life. No more numb hands and arms.

2006 Kawasaki Vulcan. Needed a little modification but works great. I never ride without it.

Very Comfortable. Easy to install

Perfect fit, easy installation. No complaints!

The Grasshopper Backrest for my 2005 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad VN1600 is truly awesome. It bolted on so easily that I was done before I thought to take a picture of the install. I did take a picture on the 1st ride, and now dome more. See above. This is the second Grasshopper I have had on a bike. I had one on my previous bike, and it was awesome. The back rest is great because it supports my back in the perfect position for long duration rides. If you are like me, and an all day ride means 600km's - 900km's as a normal day ride, then the Grasshopper Backrest is for you. You will not regret it.

Works and fits perfectly as described

Installs easy and pretty good quality for the price. I wrapped some electrical tape around the tounque to snug it up. The factory bolt will work...just need a little patience. 15 minute install.