R3T rider backrest seat (solved for now - thank you)

[Boog]

Hello folks, Do any of you have a R3T seat for sale with a rider back rest? I keep missing the good deals and am about to buy something new. I read a lot of negative fit issues with the Mustang seat (and I'm not sure how a two-piece seat works where a single piece was) and dang that Corbin is expensive. The Utopia is just a back rest that I think I need to cut my OEM seat and install the backrest myself. (I incorrectly though it was the whole seat).

I need the seat on Brahma before mid April for my next long trip. Any ideas or help is appreciated. Thanks

 

[warp9.9]

Hello folks, Do any of you have a R3T seat for sale with a rider back rest? I keep missing the good deals and am about to buy something new. I read a lot of negative fit issues with the Mustang seat (and I'm not sure how a two-piece seat works where a single piece was) and dang that Corbin is expensive. The Utopia is just a back rest that I think I need to cut my OEM seat and install the backrest myself. (I incorrectly though it was the whole seat).

I need the seat on Brahma before mid April for my next long trip. Any ideas or help is appreciated. Thanks

Alright boog. First I'm am not sure the utopia backrest is made to fit the triumph seat with the bung plug in. On my 05 it went thru the seat. There was a pin you pulled to remove the backrest then the seat with the key. Although you could adapt it to anything I tossed mine as I didn't like how floppy it was. If your going to get the triumph one piece seat with bung I'd make sure you got a triumph backrest. I heard once you figure out how to man handle the mustang seat on it is better then the OEM. I also seen there is a mounting change that happend on the 2015 r3t, your being a 14 might not have the issue. Can't recall but I @Delaware rider has a mustang saddle I could be wrong he was in Stearns with us. Any some utopia user will be along to verify or correct my suspicion on fit.

 

[Boog]

I have sourced a long haul seat and will pick it up Saturday. Now all I need is the riders backrest.

 

[oldnewR3T]

I have sourced a long haul seat and will pick it up Saturday. Now all I need is the riders backrest.

Hey Boog, I'm in the same boat. Looking for the cheapest/cleanest way to get a backrest. Was it easy to find the long haul seat. Are there backrests still available for them? Thanks,

 

[Ishrub]

Hey Boog, I'm in the same boat. Looking for the cheapest/cleanest way to get a backrest. Was it easy to find the long haul seat. Are there backrests still available for them? Thanks,

No and No I covered the Touring seats in a thread recently.


R3 Rider's backrest seats.

 

[Jay]

@Boog here is one member’s approach to building a custom block for the OEM seats and allows for a variety of backrest options with the adapter:

Rider’s Backrest - Alternative

 

[Fool to Ride]

I have utopia backrest plus solo russell seat if interested. Driven cross country- pretty comfy

 

[Boog]

Thanks everyone. It looks like I will have all I need as soon as I get back home at the end of the week.

 

[Jay]

@Boog can you share a bit more details? I gave up on the long haul when I couldn’t find suitable backrest options. Wondering if you found a better option on your journey.

 

[Boog]

@Boog can you share a bit more details? I gave up on the long haul when I couldn’t find suitable backrest options. Wondering if you found a better option on your journey.

Jay, I just found someone who didnt need a used long haul seat and am getting theirs.