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Re:i guess the tall backrest must be made of gold lol 2 Years, 11 Months ago  
I have the OEM pad. It doesn't have the logo on it. It does come with the side arms which are not cheap. I wouldn't pay that much. But,to each their own.
 
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Re:i guess the tall backrest must be made of gold lol 2 Years, 11 Months ago  
Damn!! I have one. I think I will list it and buy another new one. What is wrong w/ these people
 
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Re:i guess the tall backrest must be made of gold lol 2 Years, 11 Months ago  
P. T. Barnum summed it up a long time ago.

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Re:i guess the tall backrest must be made of gold lol 2 Years, 11 Months ago  
greyphart wrote:
P. T. Barnum summed it up a long time ago.

GreyphartI guess a lot of people remember him for that quote you're referring to. Thing was P.T. was an extreme optimist, one of my favorites I remember him for on that note is, "There are no strangers in life, only friends we haven't met". Lone*Road* (LoneStar RoadStar) Now that's an optimist!
 
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Re:i guess the tall backrest must be made of gold lol 2 Years, 11 Months ago  
Seems someone thoguht they'd save some money off the rediculous MSRP from Yami.


  • Backrest Side Arms = $182.95

  • Backrest Upright = $155.95

  • Backrest Pad = $107.95



    • Seems they did. Better than the $447 it could have cost them. Still a ripoff anyhow.
     
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    Re:i guess the tall backrest must be made of gold lol 2 Years, 11 Months ago  
    rolieroadie wrote:
    I don't think it is a OEM pad. Doesn't the yamaha one has a yamaha logo in the leather?

    I think they started doing that on the later ones, mine was an 07 and it has it on it, but mines NOT Leather
     
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    Re:i guess the tall backrest must be made of gold lol 2 Years, 11 Months ago  
    just buy a trunk for $110, make some brackets, works better that a sissy bar
     
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    Re:i guess the tall backrest must be made of gold lol 2 Years, 11 Months ago  
    W... Wh... WHAT the hell? I'll sell mine to anyone willing to pay that much. Holy crap
     
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    Re:i guess the tall backrest must be made of gold lol 2 Years, 11 Months ago  
    Just looked it up and Mitchell is correct But the $107.00 is for the logo pad. Plain pad in the book is $59.95
     
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