Author Topic: Gen 1 grab rail (Read 7686 times)

1967fazer · « **on:** 03 May 2012, 09:55:07 pm »

Not sure if this has come up before, but, I recently took a lady friend pillion on a run. She had not been out on a bike for a long time but thoroughly enjoyed the ride out. Her only complaint was the horrible side grab rails on the 1000, I too found it difficult and uncomfortable as she tended to allow too much weight on me when braking. Does anyone know of an alternative grabrail, one that loops over the back, to the crappy original ones. I don't really want to spend the vast fortune that Rentec are asking for their grabrails/sports racks! Any ideas?

PieEater · « **Reply #1 on:** 03 May 2012, 10:07:37 pm »

Check ebay for "motorcycle love handles" all my pillions much prefer these to the rails on the bike, can be kept in the spare helmet and don't need any mods to the bike.

theboydougie · « **Reply #2 on:** 03 May 2012, 10:11:23 pm »

yeah, the "love handles" that strap around the riders waist might be the way forward..

1967fazer · « **Reply #3 on:** 05 May 2012, 03:43:27 pm »

Hmmm my brother got some of those for his missus to try, but sadly she can no longer go pillion due to ill health. Might try blag them and give them a try, tho one question springs to mind, do they help stop the pillion from transfering all their weight on to the rider whilst braking?

ghostbiker · « **Reply #4 on:** 05 May 2012, 04:39:28 pm »

Most of that transfered weight will stop once the pilion can relax and gets used to being on tha back. Love handles do seem to work well for nervous pilions. I prefer my topbox most ppl don't even bother to hold on now. And a smooth ride helps them stop head butting me.

1967fazer · « **Reply #5 on:** 05 May 2012, 11:06:45 pm »

Will have to try the "love handles" option, absolutely no plans to put a topbox on my bike, thanks chaps

johnakay · « **Reply #6 on:** 06 May 2012, 05:33:26 pm »

can you get back rest for these??
if any one would like to pop in(stockton on tees)
I could make you one.this one I made for a versy 650
yes I make rails and racks ,mainly for classic bikes.

1967fazer · « **Reply #7 on:** 07 May 2012, 11:03:50 pm »

Very tidy that, wouldn't want a back rest, just a grab rail. How much would it cost?

kebab19 · « **Reply #8 on:** 08 May 2012, 12:50:06 pm »

Renntec do a grab rail. Ker-chinnng ££££££

http://www.motorbikesandparts.co.uk/renntec-grab-railcissy-bar-yamaha-fzs1000-fazer-black-p-19663.html

They also do one as part of a rack. Even more £££££££ but more practical:

http://www.motorcyclesparesuk.com/product-p/rack37.htm

violetsdaddy · « **Reply #9 on:** 08 May 2012, 02:15:03 pm »

Bruddy hell that's just too much money for a bit of bent tube.
If johnakay can do a heap of them for us at a bit of a reduction would anyone else be interested?
I for one would be....

johnakay · « **Reply #10 on:** 08 May 2012, 05:52:27 pm »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FZS1000-01-06-Black-Grab-Rail-/300601782607?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item45fd43314f

bit of bent tube!
if thats what you think try making one.

violetsdaddy · « **Reply #11 on:** 08 May 2012, 09:58:34 pm »

Quote from: johnakay on 08 May 2012, 05:52:27 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FZS1000-01-06-Black-Grab-Rail-/300601782607?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item45fd43314f

bit of bent tube!
if thats what you think try making one.

I wouldn't dare!
Way out of my skill zone.
But, what would you charge for one??

1967fazer · « **Reply #12 on:** 09 May 2012, 10:57:06 pm »

Looked at Renntec, I'm sure their products are very well made etc. But, they're charging waaaay too much money for them! So what I and obviously others need is some enterprising, young soul to whip up a few of these "bits of bent tube", charge a reasonable price, make themselves a tidy profit and make everyone happy:-)

violetsdaddy · « **Reply #13 on:** 10 May 2012, 04:25:00 pm »

Quote from: 1967fazer on 09 May 2012, 10:57:06 pm

Looked at Renntec, I'm sure their products are very well made etc. But, they're charging waaaay too much money for them! So what I and obviously others need is some enterprising, young soul to whip up a few of these "bits of bent tube", charge a reasonable price, make themselves a tidy profit and make everyone happy:-)

Yep, that's where I'm coming from

johnakay · « **Reply #14 on:** 11 May 2012, 04:36:14 pm »

just checked in renntec site.
look like they don't do grab rails any more.
if one of you guys can lend me a grab rail I'll see what I can do.
probably do one for around £45 plus p&p and signed for.
or if any of you live in teesside then maybe you could pop around.

bludclot · « **Reply #15 on:** 11 May 2012, 05:37:23 pm »

that kind of money sounds like a bargain!

would you be interested in making a taller backrest that would bolt to my givi rack plate holder? i've been meaning to spec one out and have it made locally for some time, ultimate comfort for the long haired general.

pitternator · « **Reply #16 on:** 14 May 2012, 07:37:06 am »

to put costs of " bent tube" into perspective...I have the ventura system on my gen1 which has a luggage rack with tall hoopfixed onto side rails( which are bolted to the bike) , it can be swapped over with a grab rail. The side rails cost £97, the packrack about £60 odd, and the grab rail £20.So its expensive just to use as a grabrail, but cheap option if you use it for luggage carrying like I do.
Think of what you earn per hour at work, factor in R & D time to get the right fit for a piece of bent tube, then make more, then paint them, then post them...FFS anything under £50 is really a bargain in my book...

1967fazer · « **Reply #17 on:** 15 May 2012, 10:02:09 pm »

£45 sounds good, however, after giving the bike a check over the day, I found the I'm gonna need new pads all round very soon, so the grab rail will have to wait and the lady friend I mentioned in the beginning will have to hang on harder for a while longer!

But when I have some spare cash, I will be back in touch

thedog28 · « **Reply #18 on:** 24 May 2012, 08:19:44 am »

would a sport rack be of any use ? i have one on my 03 and want to take it off and replace with grab handles , wanna deal ?

johnakay · « **Reply #19 on:** 24 May 2012, 08:04:16 pm »

Quote from: thedog28 on 24 May 2012, 08:19:44 am

would a sport rack be of any use ? i have one on my 03 and want to take it off and replace with grab handles , wanna deal ?

are you asking me or the other guy?

1967fazer · « **Reply #20 on:** 27 May 2012, 11:34:05 pm »

Could live with a sport rack, for sure, that way I'd have somewhere for me sarnies and if I'm eating out i could remove it altogether. Where abouts are you sir?

1967fazer · « **Reply #21 on:** 27 May 2012, 11:36:02 pm »

Oh and as you've probably guessed by my avatar piccy, the grab rails are blue on mine.

thedog28 · « **Reply #22 on:** 29 May 2012, 03:14:32 pm »

blue is good, i can spray em lol, im down in sunny cornwall m8y