Low profile backrest

[Tsal357]

Was there ever a low profile backrest offered for the Gen.1 similar to the one for the gen. 2? Would love to have one.

 

[Fire-medic]

You could get a Corbin removable backrest, for their seat. It was low.

 

[marsmax85]

I use the virago loop although no padding the wife says she doesn't lean back anyways but it makes her feel more secure knowing there's a butt stopper

 

[Fire-medic]

Time to do a burnout video, to' retire' that tire.

Smoke it! Boxenstopp's in metro Daytona Beach, Bike Week. R.I.P Joe Raulf, the owner.

 

[Tsal357]

I use the virago loop although no padding the wife says she doesn't lean back anyways but it makes her feel more secure knowing there's a butt stopper

Is the Virago backrest a bolt on change or did you need to modify your existing grab bar to add it?

 

[Fire-medic]

It fits the 3-piece factory accessory sissybar/passenger backrest. The three pieces are the two aluminum sides, and the tall hoop/backrest pad. A backrest pad and a small stamped steel bracket which is under the seat, holding the side pieces together at the front, are two other pieces. Kyle had these steel stamped brackets at one point for sale separately.

You replace the hoop/backrest pad with the Virago low hoop/grab bar. If you wanted a pad, you need to fabricate one, as there was never a factory piece of which I'm aware, for the Virago hoop.

 

[3-Max]

Like this one. I'm sure it's aftermarket.

 

[Tsal357]

It fits the 3-piece factory accessory sissybar/passenger backrest. The three pieces are the two aluminum sides, and the tall hoop/backrest pad. A backrest pad and a small stamped steel bracket which is under the seat, holding the side pieces together at the front, are two other pieces. Kyle had these steel stamped brackets at one point for sale separately.

You replace the hoop/backrest pad with the Virago low hoop/grab bar. If you wanted a pad, you need to fabricate one, as there was never a factory piece of which I'm aware, for the Virago hoop.

You have the factory Vmax tall backrest and swapped out the short virago hoop. Thanks.

 

[marsmax85]

Is the Virago backrest a bolt on change or did you need to modify your existing grab bar to add it?

exactly how FM described it I do have a few extra loops for sale pm if interested

 

[marsmax85]

Time to do a burnout video, to' retire' that tire.
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Smoke it! Boxenstopp's in metro Daytona Beach, Bike Week.

You must attend a Vmax rally to see the smoke show .lol Maybe Capitan Kyle has the video from the tail of the dragon

 

[CaptainKyle]

Time to do a burnout video, to' retire' that tire.
View attachment 85982View attachment 85983
Smoke it! Boxenstopp's in metro Daytona Beach, Bike Week.

Time to do a burnout video, to' retire' that tire.
View attachment 85982View attachment 85983
Smoke it! Boxenstopp's in metro Daytona Beach, Bike Week.

 

[Woody]

I did the virago loop.
And added a pad.
Very easy to do.bought the pad off flea-bay 10.00

 

[Woody]

 

[Fire-medic]

Woody, let's see the pad mounting, please. I suspect it's some sort of a U-clamp or two, around the top of the loop?

 

[Woody]

Woody, let's see the pad mounting, please. I suspect it's some sort of a U-clamp or two, around the top of the loop?

Yes you're right on.i think it's an electric Condit clamp. Only uses 1.short wood screw to hold in place. I'll get a picture.
Never had any issues. It stays put.

 

[Woody]

Wow, I forgot I did it this way.drilled 1 hole in the grab rail. And made a bracket.that screwed to the pad. And 1 bolt holds it in place.

 

[marsmax85]

Wow, I forgot I did it this way.drilled 1 hole in the grab rail. And made a bracket.that screwed to the pad. And 1 bolt holds it in place.View attachment 86020

If anyone wants to attempt this I have a grab rail already with a hole drilled ...save yours !!

 

[Tsal357]

I have the required components coming to do the virago loop. Thank you Marsmax85 for the parts hook up. Thanks to everyone for the info and suggestions.

 

[Fire-medic]

Sean Morley did a low-profile padded backrest for Mark Hayward, a couple of countersunk screws hold the pad to the hoop. Very sanitary. The hoop is welded to the side rails.