are pillion handles optional???

[robson]

just realized they don't come standard
What come standard is kinda not comfortable for passenger,
what is it, cost cutting or what? this is touring bike after all.

 

[Juan]

On the Gen 2 bikes (2014 and later), they are standard on the ZE, but optional on the Z models.

 

[EricV]

It is strange. In the US both models come standard with pillion handles and center stand. A fair number of riders remove them that ride solo and run larger rear racks. You might check the for sale section here, or post a wanted ad and see if you get lucky. Otherwise it's off to the breaker or ebay.

 

[robson]

that's a pity, I have negotiated gratis center stand already and I will have to handles as well...
Good rear wheel is standard

 

[yoyo]

I was amazed that in the UK the Z doesn't come with them as standard, I paid for them along with a centre stand and then added Oxford Heated grips, the ZE has OEM heated grips, pillion handles, centre stand, top box rack and a panel for the right rear subframe. If I'd bought all of the extras it makes the Z more expensive than the ZE.

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[robson]

I was amazed that in the UK the Z doesn't come with them as standard, I paid for them along with a centre stand and then added Oxford Heated grips, the ZE has OEM heated grips, pillion handles, centre stand, top box rack and a panel for the right rear subframe. If I'd bought all of the extras it makes the Z more expensive than the ZE.

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well, the most expensive part of ZE is electronic suspension, which I don't want or need.

 

[Dogdaze]

And the non-ZE version also has a thinner passenger seat..........

 

[yoyo]

And the non-ZE version also has a thinner passenger seat..........

Something my wife reminds me of every time she gets on it!

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[robson]

And the non-ZE version also has a thinner passenger seat..........

is it really true??? damn, not good.... I may consider choosing ZE version after all

 

[Dogdaze]

is it really true??? damn, not good.... I may consider choosing ZE version after all

Yep, see the post above your's ^^^^^

 

[Checkswrecks]

is it really true??? damn, not good.... I may consider choosing ZE version after all

Just get a rear seat from an older bike, as this change for the Gen2 non-ZE is the only pillion seating change.