Pillion Backrest

[StinkyPete]

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.

[Abe]

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.

[StinkyPete]

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.

[Pocket STocker]

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 

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



Pockey 

[Biggles]

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

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!   

[Pocket STocker]

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

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!   

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


Pockey 

[Sean]

So does that mean he is still a friend after leaving you on the ground?   

[Pocket STocker]

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. 

[Abe]

Thanks Pockey,

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

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)

[Pocket STocker]

Thanks Pockey,

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

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    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. 

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


Pockey