back rest recommendation

[aljaxon]

ive searched these forums but no luck.
my 2010 caf has the Kawasaki top box and doesn't feel strong enough for my albeit petite missus to lean or rest her back against it.
are there any decent backrests available? has anyone fitted something and can recommend it?
tia

[Richard]

Hi

We have a Givi topbox with back rest, and it does move about a fair bit, am in the process of sussing out improvements.
The main problem is the base plate and the original Kawa back plate flex too much.

[doebag]

I don't think it was my imagination, but I seem to remember seeing a separate backrest that bolted to the grab rails using the four bolts that the luggage plate fix to.
Might be worth an internet search

[stoketim]

hi Aljaxon if you look in GTR owners meet 2012 and look at the picture of the row of bikes outside the pub mine is the last silver one with a back rest that bolts to the rack  if thats what you are after i think it come from PCA in the States

[frenchbiker]

You could look at that, but I don't know if you can fit top box on this luggage rack...Otherwise, this company is serious, and good quality metal.

http://projektd.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_58&products_id=133

[doebag]

That's the one I was thinking of FB

[aljaxon]

does that allow the use of the Kawasaki top box?

edit just read the backrest needs to be removed if using luggage.... 
in the mounting holes drop down it only mentions GIVI..

or can I fasten the existing top box base plate to that ?

[aljaxon]

I can use autocad and could easily draw up a baseplate for my local laser cutter to do something in thick ally.
something that would allow the use of the top box or original mount and holes to fasten a back rest.
I would prefer something off the shelf tho

[aljaxon]

hi Aljaxon if you look in GTR owners meet 2012 and look at the picture of the row of bikes outside the pub mine is the last silver one with a back rest that bolts to the rack  if thats what you are after i think it come from PCA in the States

I see it now, can you still use a top box with it?

[frenchbiker]

does that allow the use of the Kawasaki top box?

edit just read the backrest needs to be removed if using luggage.... 
in the mounting holes drop down it only mentions GIVI..

or can I fasten the existing top box base plate to that ?

I have the Projetk D luggage rack not the back rest ( I use Corbin seat) but screws are longer than OEM for the rack as luggage rack is thicker than the plastic one from Kawa, screw holes are the same, so maybe with longer screws you would be able to put the the top box, what about clearance though from the front Top box ,would it or not get in the way of the back rest?? Maybe drop an email to Projekt D along with specs of your top box, they may be able to enlighten you on that...

[aljaxon]

will do
I am surprised there isn't a back rest with base plate that can accept the std top box.
my wife is tiny so the reduction in space isn't a problem

[ZG]

I have the Kawi 47 box mounted on Phils rack, slid all the way back it fits nicely with the Corbin passenger backrest, mama loves it, it's also nice for her to have when the trunks not mounted too... 

[O.C.]

The more I see of your bike the more the colour is growing on me. I wonder if it would well that well on a Versys 1000 

Muzzy twin pipe set up looks fantastic, why oh why did KHI make such a balls up of the standard spud launcher I'm sure they could have improved the design and still incorporated all the emission crap 

[aljaxon]

sorry for being a noob but is the uk oem topbox a 47?
and what is a phils rack?
I tried a search on here but no luck

and that back rest doesn't look high enough to provide sufficient support? or are looks deceiving?

is there a uk supplier for corbin?

[aljaxon]

just re read and I think the project d backrest only needs to be removed in order to fit top box then I am assuming it can be refitted

email sent.
shame there aren't any uk manufacturers