Pillion Rack and Rider Back Rest

[Harry Dresden PI]

While I do not have the tools and equipment to machine and weld up a riders back rest, I have at least been doing many hours of internet and forum searching for possible solutions to add a rider back rest for my 2014 S10 ES.

Seems given my lack of a machine shop the best direction seems to me ...

Buy a pillion rack and replace the rear passenger seat with it.

Find some back rest that I can bolt to the pillion rack.

So my request is to those that have Pillion racks ... I like the Altrider one but seems others make them also (Adrider / Touratech / Moose / Wolfman / SW MOTECH...)

Anyone install a rider back rest? (And willing to share the details?)

 

[Harry Dresden PI]

Another Question. 2014 S10 ES

Will any non custom pillion rack allow for:

1. Givi top box attachment?
2. Rotopax Gas Cell?
3. Rider back rest?

I like the idea when not two up to have options when I remove the passenger seat.

 

[Harry Dresden PI]

No one has Pillion racks?

 

[Don in Lodi]

I've got the Tourtech. I'm pretty sure you can bolt anything you want to it. I've seen a backrest on here. It was from some sort of scooter. Turned out slick.

 

[KendallT]

For my wife, it's really not about "comfort"...they just make her feel more secure when riding on the back. They allow her to relax a little bit more and take in what's going on around her without having to focus on holding on to me. I would like to get one that could be easily taken on and off. 90% of the time, I ride solo on the S10 and would hate to have it on there when it's just me. I know that some guys have added "universal" backrest pads to top cases and claimed that it was a good solution. I'm not crazy about top cases either, but might keep my eye out for a good deal and give that a try. Google... top case back rest.

 

[ZED 1000]

I made up my own pillion back rest for our Triumph Explorer and have now adapted it to fit on the S10 , my wife has always felt more relaxed on our bikes having a support to rest against, i am not a fan of top boxes prefer to use the panniers and a roll bag on the carrier.

Our rest is made up from a 6mm alloy plate mounted above the S10 carrier, a 75mm wide 4 mm thick s/steel "L" shaped bracket slid between the plate and carrier 2 fixings through the two, the rest its self came from e-bay off a Harley sissy bar I chose this rest as i wanted to keep it relatively small (120x 140 mm approx.) to stay in proportion with the look of the rear of the bike, I cut down the side legs and mounted on the "L" bracket, then had the whole lot powder coated black. i am pleased with the finished look and the wife is pleased with the comfort and reassurance the rest gives her.

The S10 is in for its first/break in service so I can't get photos till the weekend.

 

[johnpitts01]

I have a backrest for sale. Will post photos later today

 

[loosetravlr]

Still for sale? pic? THANKS