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I'll check this weekend to see if mine isn't buried somewhere. It was left in a wet basement, so it had a little mold on it that I cleaned off, and the metal on the rod that connects to the seat isn't beautiful... but reasonable I am when it comes to price. In fact, I'm open to trades :-)
Hey OrganDonor, did you ever happen to run across your old backrest? Plus, I like the trade idea, you wouldn't happen to need a good stock seat or some new clip-ons would you???
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I'm still looking for a used backrest that will fit the back of my Corbin seat, all black preferred...
Anyone, anyone....
Matt
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I have both the Left and Right Clip On Handlebars for a 2003 CBR1100XX. They are Factory New and still in the Honda bag (stock Number #53100-MCM-D00 and ##53150-MCM-D00.) I'm sure these clip-ons will fit other years models.
I heard the VFR guys like these also.
Make me a fair offer...
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I have OEM Stock Seat in great shape that came off my 2003 XX, but I believe it will fit any 1997 - 2003 BLACKBIRD out there.
Make me a fair offer & its yours.
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I have a “Second Look” half Tank Bra off my 2003 XX. It is black and made of marine grade vinyl and in almost new condition. www.second-look.com/
Make me a fair offer & its yours.
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If your corbin back-rest is the kind that slides into the square hold in the back of the seat I could sure use that to keep my 8 year old son in place & not flying off the back of my bike
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I do not have a backrest, but I applaud your intentions. Are you talking about just riding around with him or going on a trip? I know there are some harnesses available, I remember seeing them somewhere. I just got a Give top box that has an optional backrest pad which might be an option.I rode all my children with nothing more than a helmet and boots, and consider myself lucky. For an interesting look at long distance trips with kids, I recommend Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, a novel about a man and his boy.
Here's an interesting editorial:
Riding two-up with a child is controversial. Doubt this? Put a 10-year-old on the back for your next ride and count the dirty looks and unsolicited comments—often from other motorcyclists—about how “dangerous” riding is for kids. But for many parents, it’s pure pleasure. It’s an opportunity to spend time with your child and include him/her in an activity you are passionate about. And it’s still the best way to introduce new riders to the sport.
Motorcycling can be dangerous regardless of age, but if proper precautions are taken, riding with kids can be rich and rewarding for all involved. As our former editor and long-time motorcycle safety advocate Art Friedman once wrote, “If motorcycling is safe enough for parents, it’s safe enough for kids, provided you accommodate their unique needs.”
Here’s what you need to know before taking your child for a ride:
Begin with an honest conversation between yourself and the other parent about whether both parties—you and the child—are ready to ride. My daughters got their first sidecar rides around age 4, but it was almost four more years before I decided they were ready for the passenger seat. Kids must be big enough to reach the footpegs and strong enough to hold on. More importantly, they need the mental awareness to be a good passenger—to pay attention, stay calm and follow the rider’s lead. Never force an unwilling child to ride—fear can literally be paralyzing. The operator must be mature as well. This is no time to show off. It doesn’t take much to thrill a 10-year-old. He or she will be plenty impressed by a smooth, gentle ride.
Step two is gathering good gear. There are plenty of Snell- and DOT-approved children’s helmets on the market, and many adult models are available in XS and XXS sizes that fit kids. Do not put them in an oversized adult helmet that might fly off in a crash, and help them properly fasten the chinstrap, too.
Child-sized off-road gear is abundant, but unless you find used examples of now-discontinued Harley-Davidson MotorClothes or Held children’s apparel, street gear is virtually non-existent. Be creative: My 11-year-old daughter Kiva wears an XS women’s Icon textile jacket with sleeve adjusters snug enough to keep the armor properly positioned, paired with jeans and leather boots that cover her ankles. And don’t forget gloves: I’ve found XXS women’s street gloves small enough to fit 7-year-old Ruby. Failing that, kid’s MX gloves work, too.
Now it’s time to ride. Begin with a pre-ride briefing, reminding your child to hold on, sit still, avoid the hot exhaust and always keep his/her feet on the pegs. Never place a child in front of you. Like all passengers, children belong on back, raising a separate set of worries about falling off. A passenger harness can prevent this worst-case scenario. By far the best is the Moto-Grip ($179.95, plus $79.95 for the optional child strap; (www.hatchventures.com). Exceptionally well made, the Moto-Grip creates two secure, convenient handholds on the operator’s back and chest. An optional security strap keeps the child from falling off, and acts as an early-warning system if he/she slumps, slides or otherwise shifts position.
I’m still not ready to ride cross-country with a kid—especially not moto-narcoleptic Ruby—but with good gear and the added security of the Moto-Grip, we all love shorter trips. “I feel like a rock star,” Kiva remarked after a recent GSX-R jaunt. “Everyone’s looking at me!” What father wouldn’t feel good hearing that? I just hope everyone is thinking about how safe and well-protected she looks up there, and doesn’t miss her ear-to-ear grin.
Read more: http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/howto/st.../#ixzz2PUl5Hh00
Nice write-up... Like most of us here I love riding! When I met my wife 6 years ago i picked her up on my XX for our first date and she was hooked. Last year my wife made a few comments about how fun she thought it would be to have her own bike, and she pointed out we wouldn’t be stuck at home on the weekends if she had one because I could throw my son on the back with me.
Sooooo I bought her a Ninja 250 and after a entire summer (2500 miles) she now up to highway speed…………
We did take a couple weekend trips (250 miles) and both of them loved it. BUT I did get a little scared one time last summer when my boy fell asleep while on the back with me…………..
Is your Corbin designed for a backrest?I heard you can't retrofit them - the seats need to be factory fit and are not capable of being modified to take a backrest later.
In other words, does your Corbin have a square hole at the back under the little flap?
My Corbin does have the little square hole/shaft under the little flap in the back. I will go and look at ebay now & see what they got.
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Anyone have a Backrest that will fit the back of a Corbin seat they want to get rid of at a fair price? I want to take my 8 year-old with me this summer and would feel better if I didn't have to worry about him falling off the back.
Matt
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I'm doing some spring cleaning in my garage and hoping the snow will hurry up and melt so I can actually get my XX out one of these days! :icon_wall:
I have For Sale a 2003 CBR XX Stock Seat off my XX. A Corbin was bought for the XX when it was new so the seat is in great shape and was and barely used.
$50.00 or make me an offer...
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genmars to go with the clip ons
get a real rise
E, do the genmars go under the the VFR bars?
Does anyone out there have a pic of this sit-up on the bike?
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There ya go Matt! The luck is with you!
See Dave, I do listen to you.
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I'm going to go look at a XX this weekend thats for sale , and if I buy it I want them!
Can you PM me a pic or two?
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Dave, Dave, Dave... you just got it...
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Good find JB4XX, I was wondering what the dealer was going to do with my old XX (dealer gave me $3500. on trade).
After seeing the pics the dealer put on there web-site it looks like they put a few coats of wax on the bike & looking to make $1,462. :icon_think:
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I just sold my "XX" and I have a (medium tint) windshield that came on the 1997 Blackbird when I bought it. I replaced the windshield with a bigger one about a year after I bought the bike so I would say the shield is still in good shape. I just took a pic for you to look at below.
So the first $20.00, plus shipping and it yours.
SOLD!
You are the first one, so I will send you a PM.
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I just sold my "XX" and I have a (medium tint) windshield that came on the 1997 Blackbird when I bought it. I replaced the windshield with a bigger one about a year after I bought the bike so I would say the shield is still in good shape. I just took a pic for you to look at below.
So the first $20.00, plus shipping and it yours.
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I just sold my "XX" and I never got around to installing a brand new, un-opened, "CCT" Cam Chain tensioner I had bought from "Johns Bike Bits" from his on-line store for $41.95 with shipping.
Here's his link below.
http://www.bikebits.us/productdetail_singl...p;ProductID=360
So the first $20.00, plus shipping and it yours.
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I have a corbin on my 09 c14.
not as comfy as the corbin on my xx, but much better then that huge piece of foam kawasaki calls a seat.
What did you give for the Corbin, I looked at their website and it looks like the seat they offer comes in two parts and you have to buy both?
As far as the handle bar height it seems fine so far, but I drove it home...so time will tell.
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Congrats on the new bike.
The Connie's sure look nice in black!
They sure do... that's why I bought one.
His bike, however, is blue.
Organ Donor, you have a Conn 1400 also, what year?
Did you buy a new seat for it yet?
I would also like to mount a GPS on the handle bars, cruise control, etc...any ideas?
I will take any tips you may have for a new owner...
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Sold, sorry Drew, if we would have had more time I would have...
And your right OrganDonor, I am already missing my Corbin seat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!just driving the new bike home :icon_doh:
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I'm trading-off my XX on Friday, so I don't think their's time now.
Wanted a "backrest" that will fit a Corbin seat
in The Sales Floor -- For Sale/Wanted
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