ReinyRooster Posted July 4, 2013 Share #1 Posted July 4, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G in SC Posted July 4, 2013 Share #2 Posted July 4, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReinyRooster Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted July 4, 2013 Excellent info Mike, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryAmish Posted July 4, 2013 Share #4 Posted July 4, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted July 4, 2013 Share #5 Posted July 4, 2013 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted July 4, 2013 Share #6 Posted July 4, 2013 Reinhard, You have email.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted August 13, 2013 Share #7 Posted August 13, 2013 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdy7 Posted August 13, 2013 Share #8 Posted August 13, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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