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Offline mopdog

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Where to get a backrest...not a $500 one!
« on: August 19, 2014, 10:46:04 AM »
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

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Re: Where to get a backrest...not a $500 one!
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2014, 11:27:59 AM »
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

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Re: Where to get a backrest...not a $500 one!
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2014, 11:46:59 AM »
$305 I like mine and a much nicer luggage rack.

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

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Re: Where to get a backrest...not a $500 one!
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2014, 01:52:55 PM »
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
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Re: Where to get a backrest...not a $500 one!
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2014, 02:31:44 PM »
Now thats funny Phil.......there is another option by Custom World, and it is affordable.

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Re: Where to get a backrest...not a $500 one!
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2014, 02:36:56 PM »
do you have a link alpha? I tried a search and couldnt find custom world....thanks

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Re: Where to get a backrest...not a $500 one!
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2014, 03:40:30 PM »
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?
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Re: Where to get a backrest...not a $500 one!
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2014, 07:18:38 PM »
passenger

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Re: Where to get a backrest...not a $500 one!
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2014, 08:02:17 PM »
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.

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Re: Where to get a backrest...not a $500 one!
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Re: Where to get a backrest...not a $500 one!
« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2014, 08:20:44 PM »
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!

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Re: Where to get a backrest...not a $500 one!
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2014, 04:42:53 AM »
$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.    :thumbs:
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Re: Where to get a backrest...not a $500 one!
« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2014, 07:00:39 PM »
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

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Re: Where to get a backrest...not a $500 one!
« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2014, 07:04:36 PM »
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.

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Re: Where to get a backrest...not a $500 one!
« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2014, 07:44:56 AM »
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)

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Re: Where to get a backrest...not a $500 one!
« Reply #15 on: August 22, 2014, 08:55:58 AM »
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. 

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Re: Where to get a backrest...not a $500 one!
« Reply #16 on: August 23, 2014, 07:25:55 PM »
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.
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Re: Where to get a backrest...not a $500 one!
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Re: Where to get a backrest...not a $500 one!
« Reply #19 on: September 10, 2014, 05:49:45 PM »
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?