DIY Backrest

[awa355]

Got fed up with either excessive wind noise/turbulance around the visor with the windshield on, or being blasted in the chest and gripping the bars too tight to be comfortable over a long period, without the shield.

I saw this homemade backrest on a website so pretty much copied it. The pad as shown is off the sissy bar. I will replace it with a slightly lower, wider pad. I thought the aluminium strap might be too soft, but it seems to hold its shape. Will paint it when I fit the other backrest on.

Because the front bracket for the pillion seat is a fraction higher, I will glue slightly thicker rubber pads under the squab so the underside contacts the mudguard. ( as it is, the squab rocks side to side )


My first impression was a sense of the back pad pushing my jacket upwards when leaning back against the rest. I reckon it makes a huge difference to cruising at 100kph. I can enjoy the feel and look of the bike without a great perspex sheet in front of me, and while the wind hitting my chest is the same, with the backrest support that effect is a lot less noticable. I can rest my hands on the grips now instead of having to 'grip' them. Still some fine tuning to be done, but I'm happy to play around and put my own touch to the bike.

[Sable]

Cruiser riders..

[MotoKuzzi]

Looks good to me

[nzspokes]

Mate of mine has a Harley that came with the huge screen that was horrid to use. Hes now got a small Givi screen on it from a naked sport bike. Looks little on the bike but takes the chest pressure away.

[hayd3n]

get a stronger back

[awa355]

Mate of mine has a Harley that came with the huge screen that was horrid to use. Hes now got a small Givi screen on it from a naked sport bike. Looks little on the bike but takes the chest pressure away.

I'll look for a smaller screen. Can you get a pic of your mates bike? Thanks.

[awa355]

get a stronger back

After nearly 50 years of hard graft, my back has earn a bit of comfort.

[nzspokes]

I'll look for a smaller screen. Can you get a pic of your mates bike? Thanks.

Will do as long its not gone into winter hibernation.

[awa355]

Did 200 miles ( 300k's?)today, What a difference the back rest makes. Got home without the 'numb bum' syndrome. Being supported across the back means the wind blast on the chest is a lot less noticable.

I noticed my back was warmer, and no draught up the back.

[skippa1]

Mustang make a seat and back rest that are much the same. I cant say I would be too happy with aluminium and I am not too sure about the construction

[skinman]

The mustang seat with a backrest, although it looks great (an probably is really comfortable) is F...N unbelievably expensive
I am getting the one without the added backrest which is only bloody expensive but should be a considerable improvement on the stock seat. Should arrive in a couple of days

[munster]

Not a bad effort. If I hadn't got my seat done by McDonalds, I too would have been looking at a seperate backrest.