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stogieman · 05-18-2006, 02:49 PM

Need to find a passenger back rest for my wife. The 4 hour ride last weekend was trying to say the least.
Anyone have any recommendations/feedback on passenger back rests for an M50? Looking for something that can be easily taken off too.

thanks
Stogieman

dragbar · 05-18-2006, 04:25 PM

Though there are some quick removal driver rest, I have not seen any for the passenger seat. Well none for the stock seat anyway. Corbin of course makes those for their seat though.

I currently have the tall billet on mine. But I also would like something easily removed (which anything with fender brackets are not).

I've been thinking of ordering one of the V-rod styles backrest (mount under seat) and trying to modify that but it's later down on my project list.

stogieman · 05-18-2006, 04:38 PM

Thanks for the info. I'm going to try to find one that works with the stock seat. Would love that Corbin seat, but want to spend the money on some other stuff for the bike.

cornell · 05-18-2006, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stogieman

Need to find a passenger back rest for my wife. The 4 hour ride last weekend was trying to say the least.
Anyone have any recommendations/feedback on passenger back rests for an M50? Looking for something that can be easily taken off too.

thanks
Stogieman

I just purchased a backrest /w rack from cruiserbackrest.com for $219 and its $169 without the rack. The quality is great and half the price of the OEM and major brands. I have to give credit to mavman who posted this link. More info and pictures of this backrest on mavman's m50 in this thread . Since i prefer the clean look on the M50 i usally remove it since my GF and I don't plan many long trips. Takes about 20 min to remove with handtools and i figure 10 min with a power tool. hope this helps you a little ...

stogieman · 05-18-2006, 11:12 PM

Thanks Cornell. Looks good from the pics I saw and for a good price. I agree with the clean look, I will be going with the backrest only. Included some pics of my bike on some rides out here in SF Bay area.

Mavman · 05-19-2006, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cornell

I just purchased a backrest /w rack from cruiserbackrest.com for $219 and its $169 without the rack. The quality is great and half the price of the OEM and major brands. I have to give credit to mavman who posted this link. More info and pictures of this backrest on mavman's m50 in this thread . Since i prefer the clean look on the M50 i usally remove it since my GF and I don't plan many long trips. Takes about 20 min to remove with handtools and i figure 10 min with a power tool. hope this helps you a little ...

Thanks cornell for the mention

.......glad the info was of service. BTW, my wife mentioned-(with out me bringing it up), after one of our rides that she really likes it and stated it is very comfortable.

tailgunner · 05-19-2006, 09:02 PM

I bought the short billet one from the locale stealer for $321.00 The girlfriend really likes it alot and I don't feel her moving around alot anymore.

stogieman · 06-04-2006, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cornell

I just purchased a backrest /w rack from cruiserbackrest.com for $219 and its $169 without the rack. The quality is great and half the price of the OEM and major brands. I have to give credit to mavman who posted this link. More info and pictures of this backrest on mavman's m50 in this thread . Since i prefer the clean look on the M50 i usally remove it since my GF and I don't plan many long trips. Takes about 20 min to remove with handtools and i figure 10 min with a power tool. hope this helps you a little ...

I got the Cobra "mini", the wife loves it. So far I've left it on the bike, doesn't look too bad, my buddy thought it looked original when he saw it. Got it over at cruisercustomizing for just over $230.

Uechi Kid · 06-05-2006, 10:22 PM

These are the best backrests out there, but they are also the most expensive.
http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/li..._ID=12&sblid=7

05-18-2006, 02:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
stogieman Newbie Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: Suzuki M50 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 20	Recommendations??-Looking for passenger backrest for M50 Need to find a passenger back rest for my wife. The 4 hour ride last weekend was trying to say the least. Anyone have any recommendations/feedback on passenger back rests for an M50? Looking for something that can be easily taken off too. thanks Stogieman __________________ Location: SF, CA Bike: 2005 M50 Black Last edited by stogieman; 05-18-2006 at 04:12 PM.

05-18-2006, 04:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
dragbar Fifth gear streak Joined: May 2005 Bike: M50 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 1,375	Though there are some quick removal driver rest, I have not seen any for the passenger seat. Well none for the stock seat anyway. Corbin of course makes those for their seat though. I currently have the tall billet on mine. But I also would like something easily removed (which anything with fender brackets are not). I've been thinking of ordering one of the V-rod styles backrest (mount under seat) and trying to modify that but it's later down on my project list. __________________ I ate Chinese last night..........should of seen her struggle when i put her in the van. Доверя́й, но проверя́й.

05-18-2006, 04:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
stogieman Newbie Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: Suzuki M50 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 20	Thanks for the info. I'm going to try to find one that works with the stock seat. Would love that Corbin seat, but want to spend the money on some other stuff for the bike. __________________ Location: SF, CA Bike: 2005 M50 Black

05-18-2006, 11:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
stogieman Newbie Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: Suzuki M50 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 20	Thanks Cornell. Looks good from the pics I saw and for a good price. I agree with the clean look, I will be going with the backrest only. Included some pics of my bike on some rides out here in SF Bay area. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Location: SF, CA Bike: 2005 M50 Black Last edited by stogieman; 05-18-2006 at 11:20 PM.

06-05-2006, 10:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Uechi Kid Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 04 M95, Yamaha VStar 650 Location: Antioch, Ca. Posts: 744	These are the best backrests out there, but they are also the most expensive. http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/li..._ID=12&sblid=7 __________________ "Carpe Diem"

05-19-2006, 09:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
tailgunner Seat Tester Joined: Nov 2005 Bike: 05 Kawasaki 1600 Location: Caseyville IL Posts: 60	I bought the short billet one from the locale stealer for $321.00 The girlfriend really likes it alot and I don't feel her moving around alot anymore.

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