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I made it. I took some half inch bar, quarter inch bar, quarter inch plate and a pad off of a Honda Shadow, and went to work. After it was done, I sandblasted it and had it powder coated. I have about $30 in the whole thing.
Passenger comfort on 08 Busa
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I made it. I took some half inch bar, quarter inch bar, quarter inch plate and a pad off of a Honda Shadow, and went to work. After it was done, I sandblasted it and had it powder coated. I have about $30 in the whole thing.
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KOTH
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Good work there. Looks good and functions well too.
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Thanks, I even use it sometimes when I ride solo to pack luggage. It's amazing how much you can strap to that little platform.
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That is a very nice bike you have Dr. E. Colors blend very well, and I must commend you on your engineering ingenuity! That back rest does not look "homemade"
I took the easier route (although probably more expensive) to solve the passenger problem:
Although what I have found is that if you are smooth with the throttle and brake, the passenger will be quite content without holding on to you, and even not using the backrest. It should be there for piece of mind more than anything else. If the passenger is using either you or the backrest to "hang on to" then the driver is the issue.
Take care and safe riding.
Rumble
I took the easier route (although probably more expensive) to solve the passenger problem:
Although what I have found is that if you are smooth with the throttle and brake, the passenger will be quite content without holding on to you, and even not using the backrest. It should be there for piece of mind more than anything else. If the passenger is using either you or the backrest to "hang on to" then the driver is the issue.
Take care and safe riding.
Rumble
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I don't mean to come across like I am out "tearing it up" trying to throw my passenger off. But the thing is, I am dealing with the everyday things on the road that bikers have to deal with. I don't want my options limited by the fact that my passenger may have to grab hold of something. I need to be free to use all the tools at my disposal to perform evasive maneuvers, without having to worry about the passenger. My wife would give me a hard time about having to hold on exactly once, then she wouldn't have to worry about it anymore. She would have to find alternate means of transport. She knows that, and she holds on just fine, no matter how I choose to ride. I prefer she lean forward and hold on rather than rely on the backrest. It makes for an untimely wheelie if she's leaning back while I'm trying to "deal with traffic". It's not like she's holding on for dear life all the time, just when I'm on the gas.
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Sorry Jettster, I was not trying to be a wiseguy. When I have a passenger, I find thatsmooth is always best,and my passenger always appreciates that, even when "on the gas" I try to apply it fairly gradually so as not to disturb the passenger. They will feel the g's pushing them back, but if not done to aggressively, they can compensate without hanging on or even using the backrest. Only in rare situations would I need to crack the throttle open so much that it throws my passenger back. Braking on the otherhand, may need to be applied "aggressively" in more situations, but this would bring the passenger forward, into me and stop any further forward movement.
If I am going to be doing very aggressive driving to the point that the passenger will be affected by it (not something I do often), I would tell the passenger this and in this situation, I would ask them to hang on to me and not depend solely on the backrest.
Take care.
Rumble
If I am going to be doing very aggressive driving to the point that the passenger will be affected by it (not something I do often), I would tell the passenger this and in this situation, I would ask them to hang on to me and not depend solely on the backrest.
Take care.
Rumble
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I would also like to have the back rest schematics. Nice colors!
Kevin if you get them let me know and we will fix them up
Still waiting on Dr E for the seat shcematics or sale price, Im sure wed all be happy either or..
FREE BUMP!
And yeah that color on his bike looks sooo sick..
Here is the write up with a link to the PDF of how do do it (Pictures and drawings of how to included)
https://www.hayabusa.org/forum/gen-...4923-dr-es-busa-backrest-instruction-doc.html
jetsetter
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Understood, I think we're on the same page
. C mode, or wife mode (my wife hates it when I call it that ), is good for that. It makes it where you don't really have to adjust your throttle inputs to having a passenger. In other words, even if it slips your mind to be gentle, you're covered. :semi:
oh yea, My wife does the same thing. Good thing I love her, anyone else would die after finger-printing the HELL outta my tank like that. you must know
jkand she only uses the grab bar to get on as well...
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Understood, I think we're on the same page
Thanks for understanding Jetsetter, I agree.
Rumble
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oh yea, My wife does the same thing. Good thing I love her, anyone else would die after finger-printing the HELL outta my tank like that. you must know
and she only uses the grab bar to get on as well...
That's why you have to make them wear gloves. We can't have finger prints all over the bike just because she thinks she needs to hold on.
feels good to know im not alone broSimilar threads
