Backrest question

[ReinyRooster]

Am looking at numerous 2nd Gens and some do not have a driver's backrest......does the ability to add a backrest depend on which seat is one the bike? How much grief is there to adding a backrest?

Thanks.

[Mike G in SC]

If you have stock RSV seats, you should have no problem with most back rests made for the RSV. Utopia is a favorite.

 

Most, you will simply have to pull the passenger seat and bolt on the bracket.

There may be some slight modification, like drilling out a hole in the mount just a tad bigger. I have had a Grasshopper (sold it) and a Utopia that install in less than 10 minutes.

 

Some, once you mount a bracket, can be pulled right off in a second. Like the Grasshopper.

Some, like the Utopia, require pulling the seat and bracket,,,, takes minutes.

 

Other considerations are when you replace the stock seats with aftermarket.

Normally, if you want a backrest, you need to order it with the set. If it is a one piece saddle, they need to install the hole mount from the factory.

[ReinyRooster]

Excellent info Mike, thanks.

[AngryAmish]

I bought mine off Brake Pad. It is the same one sold by Diamond R (http://www.diamondraccessories.com/yamaha/proddisplay.php?name=RSV)

 

It's the best add-on I purchased for the bike, took a 1775 mile trip to Montreal and no back nor sore butt. Get it, you won't regret it. Installation: a whole 6 minutes ! No drilling necessary

[Condor]

I bought mine off Brake Pad. It is the same one sold by Diamond R (http://www.diamondraccessories.com/yamaha/proddisplay.php?name=RSV)

 

It's the best add-on I purchased for the bike, took a 1775 mile trip to Montreal and no back nor sore butt. Get it, you won't regret it. Installation: a whole 6 minutes ! No drilling necessary

 

If you have a one piece aftermarket seat your going to have to stick with the makers backrest set up, ala Corbin... For the stock two piece seats there are a number of rests that will work. Most of their brackets attach using the same two cap screws that hold the passenger seat on. I have seen a few that call for some minor drilling to mount the bracket. BTW, I do have a nice studded Utopia listed in the classies....

[Eck]

Reinhard,

You have email..

[Flip]

I keep checking the diamond r accessories site but when ordering a product the check out page does not open and a message says this web site is not available . Anyone else having a problem with their site. The do not return my phone calls either.

 

 

Just spoke with the owner. She is going to check with their web master.

I placed the order by phone.

They seem like very nice and helpful people.

Edited August 13, 2013 by Flip

[rowdy7]

I keep checking the diamond r accessories site but when ordering a product the check out page does not open and a message says this web site is not available . Anyone else having a problem with their site. The do not return my phone calls either.

 

 

No problem if you just go to diamondraccessories.com