Question Tall vs Short Sissy Bar

minderaser

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Can anyone do me a favor and give me the Height in inches to the top of the tall & short sissy bar pad from the top of the stock passenger seat (or similiar) give or take an inch?

I am about to purchase and I'm not sure which one I want. Don't plan on doing lots of touring with passenger just occassional rides with the wife. Essentially I want it to be functional but I also do not want my bike a touring bike etc. Trying to keep it as sporty as possible.

Not interested in carrying a lot of stuff either, probably a simple small roll bag if needed beyond my tank bag.

Thanks
 
Don't know the heights but I can tell you that the tall one is barely tall enough to strap soft luggage too. If I had gone with the shorter version, it would be too low to be useful.
 
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Do not, I repeat do not get the short backrest. It will hit the passenger in the lower back, which is not comfortable. My wife made me buy the tall backrest and I may still have the short bar around here somewhere. The wife is 5'2" tall.
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Thanks guys that's what I figured.

My lady is also 5'2 I'll seriously take that into consideration.. Definitely leaning towards the TALL



Hello everyone I'm 6'5 300# hate being told what to do, love riding fast and loud bikes, I've owned lots of toys and joined lots of forums and I look forward to sharing my decades of knowledge riding bikes as well as learning from you all

PS this is my 1st triumph Only thing even remotely comparable was my last cruiser Yamaha 1200cc Vmax

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I've got the short one on my Classic and it's plenty tall enough to strap on a Kuryakyn Ultra tour bag.
Additionally, my wife is 6'3" and says it's plenty tall to be comfortable for her.
 
I have the short one.

My wife is around 5 feet as well no issues. I like the look of the shorter one. I guess its up to you and your Ol' lady and personnel preference. If it makes a diffence, my after market backrest is the same height as her's, so it looks balanced.
 
Here is a picture if that will help.

Dennis

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