Wanting to convert 2nd Gen into a touring bike.

[Lunar Busa]

My soon to be wife rides with me often, when we ride we tend to ride a couple of hundred miles per day. She loves to ride but she wants a backrest and I want her to have one so she wont put her weight on me which wears my hands out!! I noticed there is a Corbin seat with a back rest but its over priced on their site at $500 just for one seat, wow! Also we need a luggage set up when we ride to the smoky mts. I want either a luggage rack or bags, the only places I can mount this is on my frankenstein bolts and off my grab bar, since I got rid of the stop fender/mud flap. Also I am afraid of bags laying on my bike may sratch the paint, I value my beauty! I also need these things to be easily taken off when we get there. So I need to know what to buy and where!? ??? Thanks for all your imput!! Sorry for the misspelling!

 

[jphilipson]

Corbin seats are very hard - would suggest a Russell or Rick Mayer seat. As for luggage racks..

Side Rack:
TwistedThrottle.com : SW-MOTECH Quick-Lock Sidecarrier (Suzuki GSX1340R Hayabusa, '08-) Evo Style for Givi, Micatech, TraX ALU-BOX, & Krauser sidecases - KFT.05.575.200

Top Rack:
TwistedThrottle.com : SW-MOTECH Alu-Rack Toprack (Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1340R, '08-) for Givi, Hepco-Becker, & Krauser topcases - GPT.05.576.100.B

Then add some Give side cases and a top case (optional). And you do not need the fender for the side racks, the rear bar connecter will just go across the rear .

 

[TWT racer]

ah touring... sucks that now I gotta wait till NEXT year for that :cry:

 

[Hwoarang]

Why on earth did you not buy a BMW? Or a Goldwing?

 

[Lunar Busa]

We werent together when I bought my baby! Even if we were together I still would choose a busa love em!!

 

[Lunar Busa]

Hey Jphilipson would a rear seat with back rest work with that setup you suggest?? Or the add they mention for the top rack have a back rest with the trunk for her to lean against?? Thanks all!

 

[fallenarch]

Don't forget the cruise control! Man I love that thing......

 

[RussellJ]

Why on earth did you not buy a BMW? Or a Goldwing?

BANHAMMER

 

[BusaBret]

Hey Jphilipson would a rear seat with back rest work with that setup you suggest?? Or the add they mention for the top rack have a back rest with the trunk for her to lean against?? Thanks all!

Givi topcases have an optional backrest available that attaches to the front. A separate backrest is not needed.
Here is a pic with the backrest.


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[BusaBret]

Why on earth did you not buy a BMW? Or a Goldwing?

Because he wanted a Busa and it is a very capable tourer.

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[pashnit]

Because he wanted a Busa and it is a very capable tourer.

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Right on brother!



Lots of info on this topic, including a touring forum.

The luggage you described to a T is the Ventura Rack System:
Bike-Pack System, Ventura Motorcycle Accessories | motorcycle luggage, motorcycle bags, motorcycle rack, motorcycle saddlebags, tank bag, seat bag, headlight covers, motorcycle accessories, motorcycle touring| Pashnit Moto

In stock, ship whenever you are ready.

 

[busa-saga]

there's a fella on here making them for half the price.Can't remember he's handle right now..sure he'll chime in

 

[Lunar Busa]

I like the case that Busa Bret has suggested, I am wondering which rack I will have to purchase that will mount to. Thanks for all your imput guys greatly appreciated!! Maybe Pashnit will hook me up with the right package for me??

 

[jphilipson]

I like the case that Busa Bret has suggested, I am wondering which rack I will have to purchase that will mount to. Thanks for all your imput guys greatly appreciated!! Maybe Pashnit will hook me up with the right package for me??

That's a Givi bag - you'd need the following rack with the Givi Adapter

TwistedThrottle.com : SW-MOTECH Alu-Rack Toprack (Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1340R, '08-) for Givi, Hepco-Becker, & Krauser topcases - GPT.05.576.100.B

I believe that's a v46 bag

TwistedThrottle.com : ...by Brand - Givi / Kappa - Luggage Cases by Givi (all models) - Givi Monokey Topcases -

 

[BusaBret]

I like the case that Busa Bret has suggested, I am wondering which rack I will have to purchase that will mount to. Thanks for all your imput guys greatly appreciated!! Maybe Pashnit will hook me up with the right package for me??

Wasn't suggesting that case. Just showing you the backrest option for them. I actually like the Coocase topcases better. They have them on twisted throttle as well.

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[nybryan]

if you want to save some money by the sw mototech rack and the jc whitney hard case. the case with mounting plate is 70 bucks

Motorcycle Travel Trunks - JCWhitney best of all you can install and uninstall rack with four bolts case click off rack with the key