XFMT 14" Black Passenger Sissy Bar For Indian Chief Classic Vintage 2014-2018 Dark Horse 2016-2018

[June 2021 update: It's been a few years and several thousand miles since my original review, and after seeing some others reporting studs falling out, I thought I'd update my review. To this day, nothing has gone wrong with my backrest--all the studs are still there, the leather still looks like new, and the chrome is as shiny as ever, with no peeling or rusting (of course, living in California does help keep rust at bay!). All in all, I still strongly recommend this product. Perhaps others have gotten some defective items, but mine is flawless. I guess "you pays your money, and you takes your chances" is true here, as for EVERYTHING in life. I was a bit skeptical about how good this could be since it is roughly one-third the cost of the "genuine" Indian product, but I figured even if it falls apart or the chrome peels off, I could buy three of these for the cost of the Indian item. Well, although I've only had it one day and have not used it yet (but it is mounted onto my 2016 Chief Vintage), I can say it looks great, is very substantial, and fitted perfectly and easily on my bike. The tan leather matches that of the bike's seat and bags almost perfectly. There were no installation instructions, but it was pretty intuitive (other than having to guess if the longer bolts went into the pad or the luggage rack--it seems they go into the rack). It looks as good as the Indian version, minus the Indian branding of course. For one-third the price (the Indian unit with pad, backrest hardware, and luggage rack--all of which have to be ordered separately--costs nearly $1,000, and this was about $350 or so), the quality seems to be very good. I love my Indian, but they really gouge you on any accessories, so it was a real treat to find this alternative that looks like it belongs on the bike! I recommend it highly to anyone looking for a good backrest/luggage rack without getting ripped of to the tune of $1,000.

Fit and finish is good, happy with the purchase. Good value for the money, looks great on the bike.

The product does not fit the brackets on the Indian chief. I had to enlarge the quick connects on the sissy bar itself to make it work. Materials are good just not built to fit. Also had to bend the brackets on the luggage rack to make it slide inside the sissy bar as well. Not sure what the deal is but it was worth the work to save 700 bucks on the Indian sissy bar backrest and storage rack.

Product arrived in two separate shipments three days apart. Once all items were delivered I started assembly. The luggage rack didn’t quite fit. Rat tale file fixed that. Paint dray and assembly later. It fits. Not as great a finish as I was expecting. I guess it’s prepped for paint…? If you buy this. Prepare to make alterations. Discount on quality and price with this product. Good Luck.

I recently purchased this product for my 2015 Indian Chief classic. It is a direct knock off of what Indian sells for a grand. Mount bracket, $600.00, padded backrest, $200.00, Luggage rack, another $200.00. That's a grand from Indian. Here with the knock off, it is just lass that a third of that price for all three pieces. A great deal and the quality seems very good both Chrome and leather. It only came in tan color on the leather when I bought it and my ride is all black leather, seat, saddlebags etc. I easily solved this problem with a can of spray leather dye from Sem's (landau black) for just under 20 bucks and it came out beautifully! No problem mounting to my saddlebag mounts. Goes on and off easily with just the flip of the levers and takes just a little longer if you want to lock them on there with screws which I found at Home depot(# 6 metric half inch machine screws) I saved a lot of money here. Very happy with this product!

Studs: They fall off! I’ve ridden 1,000 miles and have lost 2 studs so far. I knew this was likely bc I read the other reviews. Leather: The upholstery company I use says it is real, quality leather. The leather is much lighter than the Indian leather and I notice the color difference, however most people do not until I point it out. My pics do not really show the color difference, but this seat back is a few shades lighter. Chrome: Appears to be sturdy, thick chrome. My friends were impressed with the chromes quality. Parts: Except for 1 bolt, my bolts were MIA! I went to the local hardware store and was able to buy the bolts I needed for about $2. I could have contacted the seller, but seemed to be easier and faster to run to the hardware store. Value: The back frame from Indian is about $450 without the additional $200+ back pad! You can determine the savings... Overall I’m very happy with this purchase and I would buy it again if needed.

It fit right on my 2016 Chief Classic. Nice and sturdy. Great value for the price. Easy to install. Should have bought it sooner.

I love everything about it! It fit perfectly. No modifications were necessary. Easy install, took 5 minutes! If fits right and snug. Already made a grocery run with it was awesome. Carried 2 twelve packs of cokes and a toaster... lol

Well I've only had it for a day but I can tell it's good quality and looks just like the OEM at a quarter of the price. If you have a Chieftain you will need to upsize the hole's as it is made for a Chief that has 1" holding lugs and the Chieftain has 1 1/4" holding lugs other then that it's perfect. Strongly recommend it.

Great price

Poor workmanship. Welds were sub standard. Don't waste your time.

Perfect fit

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