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Honda ST1300 Section => Seats & Windscreen Modifications ST1300 => Topic started by: StinkyPete on September 22, 2013, 05:52:41 PM

Title: Pillion Backrest
Post by: StinkyPete on September 22, 2013, 05:52:41 PM
Has anyone seen or fabricated a pillion backrest for the 1300?     I have in mind, to fabricate a pillion backrest, to be used if the top-box is not fitted, and which attaches using the top-box mounting plate. :thumbsup
Title: Re: Pillion Backrest
Post by: Abe on September 22, 2013, 06:01:09 PM
Hi Stinky Pete,

What kind of seat are you using???

On both of my Corbins they have a dedicated hole for a pillion back rest, but not for the rider.
Title: Re: Pillion Backrest
Post by: StinkyPete on September 22, 2013, 09:37:32 PM
We have the OEM ST1300 two part seat.   The "Dearly Beloved" likes the security of the backrest on the top-box and I'm considering fabricating something that will affix to the top-box mount and be readily removable.   A bit of steel, a bit of powdercoat, and some black upholstery, and it should be done.
Title: Re: Pillion Backrest
Post by: Pocket STocker on September 29, 2013, 09:15:06 PM
We have the OEM ST1300 two part seat.   The "Dearly Beloved" likes the security of the backrest on the top-box and I'm considering fabricating something that will affix to the top-box mount and be readily removable.   A bit of steel, a bit of powdercoat, and some black upholstery, and it should be done.

Topbox has to be apart of our bike now as my vanity mirror is in the lid  :nahnah

But I'm with your lovely wife, I need the security of the backrest, never been on a roadbike without one.



Pockey  :grin
Title: Re: Pillion Backrest
Post by: Biggles on September 29, 2013, 10:32:17 PM
But I'm with your lovely wife, I need the security of the backrest, never been on a roadbike without one.
Pockey  :grin

I know why you're keen on the back stop, Jean.
I have a daughter who sat on her butt and bruised her pride when I wheelied a Postie bike many years ago.
Yes, you doubters, they do wheelie!   :p
Title: Re: Pillion Backrest
Post by: Pocket STocker on September 30, 2013, 06:55:21 AM
But I'm with your lovely wife, I need the security of the backrest, never been on a roadbike without one.
Pockey  :grin

I know why you're keen on the back stop, Jean.
I have a daughter who sat on her butt and bruised her pride when I wheelied a Postie bike many years ago.
Yes, you doubters, they do wheelie!   :p


 :-++ Backrest or not wouldn't have changed a thing  :p but let's not forget I did have a friend laying there laughing along side me looking up at the clouds.  :whistle


Pockey  :wink1
Title: Re: Pillion Backrest
Post by: Sean on September 30, 2013, 05:33:44 PM
So does that mean he is still a friend after leaving you on the ground?   :crackup
Title: Re: Pillion Backrest
Post by: Pocket STocker on September 30, 2013, 05:38:53 PM
Well he did help me up before his bike so I guess he is a REAL friend.

I would find it hard to ride without a back rest even on real short rides. I guess it is my security
blanky.


Pockey.  :grin
Title: Re: Pillion Backrest
Post by: Abe on September 30, 2013, 06:48:21 PM
Thanks Pockey,

I'm only a "he", after our roll on the grass together, in the sun (behind your husbands back  :o )

Anyway, Pockey how did the back rest on the Givi feel for the pillion, for that massive 2 km's, since you were my first (insert blushing emoticon)
Title: Re: Pillion Backrest
Post by: Pocket STocker on September 30, 2013, 08:10:29 PM
Thanks Pockey,

I'm only a "he", after our roll on the grass together, in the sun (behind your husbands back  :o )

Anyway, Pockey how did the back rest on the Givi feel for the pillion, for that massive 2 km's, since you were my first (insert blushing emoticon)

LOL  :p  :Blow With your back rest I found it quite flat and although it sits out off the box some way it only supported a very small area of my back as it doesn't wrap around like the one on our bike with the arm rests, but thanks for the cuddle anyway.  :crackup

So Pete if your making a back rest thingy consider having it shaped for some wrap around support for your wife.


Pockey :grin