Fit was snug, and absolutely painless to install. Dean speed included all the hardware which is just 4 bolts and 2 washers. Granny could do this. Wife sat on it and surprisingly (coming from the padded stock backrest) she really liked it. The angle was comfortable for her, and you can always wrap a blanket on really long rides if padding a big deal. Best of all, it’s made high quality, in the USA by a small business for a great price, and looks killer. Now I need highway bars and handlebars!!