Can those tall bobber style sissy bars be functional?
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Intermediate
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From: Alberta, Canada
Can those tall bobber style sissy bars be functional?
Can you get leather pads that can attach to them and then be removed for solo rides? I've never seen one with a pad so it got me wondering. They look pretty cool but my wife needs a backrest so if they are not functional then I don't think I would bother. They look way cooler than the detachable backrests though.
you could make one... Ply-wood, leather, and cotton.... run a couple of bolts through the ply wood and put some wing nuts for a quick detatch 
did I mention I am originally from Indiana? guess that is just the redneck coming out in me....
but no, I have never seen a sissy bar with a detachable back rest PERSONALLY. I am not saying there isnt one out there
did I mention I am originally from Indiana? guess that is just the redneck coming out in me....but no, I have never seen a sissy bar with a detachable back rest PERSONALLY. I am not saying there isnt one out there
Road Warrior
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From: Kennewick, WA
As long as the sissy bar has about a 5-1/8" outside to outside measurement, then most clamp-on style back rests should fit. The standard square stock used for them is 9/16". These are also detachable from the sissy bar, though.
Last edited by HemiOrange; Jul 28, 2011 at 02:48 AM.
Road Master
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From: Millsboro Delaware
I had a mid height round tapered bar and I was able to get a pad for it from Drag Specialties. Check the Fat Book out. Also give Mustang a try as well....
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i dont think they really make pads for them, to be honest i dont think
they are supposed to be leaned against as i think they would tend to break
due to the design.
they are supposed to be leaned against as i think they would tend to break
due to the design.
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5th Gear
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From: Tennessee
I believe the reason you don't see them is they can't be very safe. The longer the sissy bar is, the more leverage you apply to the mount. I am sure they would be fine, but for the companies making them, there would be alot of liability if one snapped off. Think of a 250 lb woman leaning back hard on a three foot tall sissy bar. She could create over 700 ft/lbs of force on the bar.