Dale M Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 38 Age : 83 Location : SE Iowa Points : 5306 Registration date : 2010-06-19
| Subject: 2008 Silverwing Sun Jul 14, 2024 1:06 pm | |
| Is the bracket or a backrest still available? |
|
Erdoc48 Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 378 Age : 60 Location : Myrtle Beach, SC Points : 1275 Registration date : 2022-05-31
| Subject: Re: 2008 Silverwing Sun Jul 14, 2024 3:08 pm | |
| Brackets, unfortunately no…there was a vendor on eBay that was making them to elevate and mildly push back the buttrest, but they have been MIA for some time. There was a company called Utopia that made backrests and I just tried to access their site unsuccessfully so I don’t know if they’re still in business or not. There are threads here about making your own brackets if you’re so inclined- I removed my buttrest completely and covered the seat with a mesh cover, now using a tail pack as my backrest and it works well.
The only other production way is a Corbin seat and backrest, but then you’re talking an expensive upgrade. |
|
Dale M Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 38 Age : 83 Location : SE Iowa Points : 5306 Registration date : 2010-06-19
| Subject: Re: 2008 Silverwing Sun Jul 14, 2024 3:39 pm | |
| Thanks.... I had a Silverwing years ago. I shaped 2 pieces of iron and made my own. Worked great although I had to take it off and on until I got the angle correct for my back. |
|
MikeO Site Admin
Number of posts : 3832 Age : 75 Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK Points : 9678 Registration date : 2009-06-29
| Subject: Re: 2008 Silverwing Mon Jul 15, 2024 3:56 am | |
| Apparently, the Utopia Backrest is still available. I fitted one to my first Silverwing and found it just right for me. I made a folding prop to keep the seat open as the thing is quite heavy. In all other aspects, it was perfect.
https://utpr.com/products/honda-new-silverwing-02-model-and-up |
|