I emailed George today about the upgraded backrest and here is the reply email he sent me back. Thought I would share it with you all. I'm still in the market for one and if it's this product, it would be without the pad so I can buy the matching oem pad.
$137 + ? for the oem pad = #alotofcash
Hello Jeff,
Hope all is well, we actually has redesigned it and stress tested the prototype and it it in production as we speak. This new version will be made out of stainless steel and black powder coated. The set comes with a non matching vinyl pad with bracket that allows you to replace it with a matching pad. The cost of this new back rest is $178 including shipping anywhere in the USA. and $137.00 without the pad. Feel free to contact me if you have any further question 818-402-6966.
Thank you
George Assali
Bad Boyz M/C
Grasshopper