R3R Back Rest

1olbull

Riding Motor Since 1950
Joined
Jun 17, 2012
Messages
23,753
Location
Tacoma, WA
Ride
2012 R3R "Kong" - 2011 R3R "YurMama"
I prefer my R3R with a clean rear fender and no pillion seat.
Has anyone come up with a back rest that does NOT require the use of the rear seat?
Thanks for any input,
1olbull
 
Yep, my Corbin solo has it's own backrest. Check out there site www. Corbin. Com
 
ponters, (the bloke with the awesome pipes, no?)
Thanks for the poop. It shows a tour model with the solo seat and back rest. Is this the same seat as fits on your Roadster?

An interesting aside, I met Mike Corbin at Sturgis this year. A stand up fellow to be sure. He stood behind and replaced a set of three year old bags that had warped on the lid fitment on my brothers motor. I would buy his stuff - even if spendy. I also saw two R3Rs with the fancy Corbin bags on them at Sturgis. Not my cup o' tea; but, they did look good.

Best Regards,
1olbull
 
Thanks mate, yeah I've got The Reband Exhaust system on my baby.

I don't know that the touring version fits. I'll have a look when I'm on my PC tonight. I think the roadster is under the classic from memory.

Awesome gear.
 
ponters

as times go by ... how are the quick release pillion back rests coming along,you promised do you remember!!!! I am growing older and feeble soon to be too old for the beast still no news..
 
ponters said:
Yep, my Corbin solo has it's own backrest. Check out there site www. Corbin. Com
Click to expand...

The solo Corbin seat Ponters is running is an 'aquired taste' as they say. I had my Standard solo on his bike while it was in my captivity ... i found the Corbins seat the proverbial pain in the ass having said that Ponters loves it
 
Thomas Cat,
I have heard the same from several who have had the Corbin. Don't really mind the stock ass gasket; but, want a back rest without the use of the pillion.
Thanks for the post.
1olbull
 
1olbull,
you might want to look at the utopia backrest.
they sell one for a solo seat and it ain't an arm and a leg like corbins stuff.
Good quality too.
A family run operation.
 
I run the Triumph solo gel rider and gel pillion seat and the Upotia Back Rest fits nicely inbetween them you could also still have there with out the pillionseat, also as said by Skip very reasonable price, it is height and angle adjustable it even allowed me to run Ponters Corbin seat when I tried it out up in Hervey bay I personally liked the corbin seat a tad firm but much better shaped
 
yeah, most people say my seat is as comfortable as a park bench and i personally thought the same.

truth is on short rides its so much nicer to have something softer that adds a bit to the suspension and general comfort. But every time i ride for longer than 1 hour i get confused why people are complaining about getting stiff when im as fresh as a bell. in the 2500k journey to hbay i never once got uncomfortable.

so for me the corbin is king but many of my mates dont understand why i like it. truth is i love it. no pressure points, no numbness just a bit firmer than id like.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

2016 R3R
Replies
0
Views
383
Lemieuxfan
2017 R3R LMS pipe, Ramair, Power commander tune
Replies
5
Views
764
Duck900
05' R3R Faring
2
Replies
10
Views
1K
Doe70
Kill Switch problems on 07 R3
Replies
9
Views
1K
Rockhard
Considering purchasing a 2017 R3 Roadster
Replies
4
Views
708
Bertram28
Menu
Log in
Register