Where to get a backrest...not a $500 one!

[mopdog]

Well after I couldnt get the $180 backrest from AST I am again looking. I really dont want to spend more then I bought my 1st motorcycle for to get one. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

[petepro]

Well after I couldnt get the $180 backrest from AST I am again looking. I really dont want to spend more then I bought my 1st motorcycle for to get one. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

Small Givi topcase with pad and led light, then ditch the saddlebags.

[Rhino]

$305 I like mine and a much nicer luggage rack.

http://www.pca-one.com/productDetail.asp?productID=2702

[philipintexas]

Backrests aren't cheap. Even a Givi made for a scooter, nothing but thin stamped steel and molded plastic will cost around $90+.  Pirates-Lair has a really high quality unit with a "fabulous" luggage rack    That costs $395. Add a $40 accessory and his rack can then accommodate a trunk, just not in conjunction with the back-rest. Link below. Most people go with a trunk and the passenger can lean on it if needed. My wife wouldn't ride my bike until I did that.

http://pirateslair.net/ConcoursStealth.htm

[556ALPHA]

Now thats funny Phil.......there is another option by Custom World, and it is affordable.

[mopdog]

do you have a link alpha? I tried a search and couldnt find custom world....thanks

[rocknrod]

do you have a link alpha? I tried a search and couldnt find custom world....thanks

He might mean here: http://www.cw-intl.com/Pubsport/Sport%20en.htm
Are we looking for passenger or driver back-rest?

[mopdog]

passenger

[fmwhit]

Years ago there were some posts regarding guys that would go to the junk yard and get old HeadRests from certain cars and modify them to act as backrests.  Unfortunately I think that those posts went to the great beyond with the old message board, I know that if you google it you will find some images of other bikes that guys are using them.

Fred

[tonedeaf]

Givi TB104 mounted to a Phil's rack.

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=1745.msg19128#msg19128

[mopdog]

Thanks I think im going to hit a junk yard tomorrow and see what I find... I just am having a hard time spending $300 on a backrest!

[Conrad]

$305 I like mine and a much nicer luggage rack.

http://www.pca-one.com/productDetail.asp?productID=2702

This is the one that I have.   

[556ALPHA]

He might mean here: http://www.cw-intl.com/Pubsport/Sport%20en.htm
Are we looking for passenger or driver back-rest?

Thats the company.  I had one and it was worth the cost, should be pics on the site before I sold it.

here it is:
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=14060.0

[mopdog]

I found one for $150 from Phat Performance Parts...not as nice as the AST one but I think atleast I can get it. Might have to wait till the paypal claim is done.

[almightys]

I have a phil's rack on my C14 and just mounted the back rest from a silverwing
Like this one: http://www.twistedthrottle.com/givi-tb19-backrest-honda-silverwing-600

I found mine for cheaper (about $58 shipped on the bay)

[AftonJay]

I bought a 50 dollar JCW trunk, not the greatest to look at but the wife and kids like the security it provides.  Pretty much only time it is on the bike is when one of them are, or if I know I will be stopping at a store or something and know I will need the extra capacity. 

[gregg59]

I made one using Phil's rack a black Mustang headrest, some small scraps of steel, pipe, nuts, stainless steel screws, and a little welding.  I will try to attach some pictures tomorrow.  The headrest was $10 + about $5 for the other materials.

[AlbertaDoug]

Just spotted this :
http://www.phatperformanceparts.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=CWI%2DSPTPBKRST&CartID=
Hope it helps you.

[556ALPHA]

Just spotted this :
http://www.phatperformanceparts.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=CWI%2DSPTPBKRST&CartID=
Hope it helps you.

Yep,  that's the Custom World I was referring to.

[mopdog]

So I paid for the PHAT one a week and a half ago and just got an email that its going to be another 4 to 6 weeks so now thats out...anyone have any other options?