New backrest

[Craiger]

I can't believe how I fell into this deal. Zook posted an ad for an '83 1100E in our local area. I eMailed the guy to let him know it was the wrong year (he had it listed as an '82). In the process, I got him to send me a couple pics of the bike with the backrest on it.

Upon receiving them, I told him that was exactly what I'd been looking for for the past year and was hoping to get some dimensions from him to recreate it. Lo and behold, I get an eMail from him the next morning. The bike had sold the night before, but because the buyer talked him down $150, he decided to keep the backrest and other accessories to try and sell on eBay. He told me if I was still interested in it, I could have it for $20. I Paypal'd the money to him instantly. No way was I letting this one get by.

Now, because of the price, I was expecting it to need repainting and a recover of the padding. However, when I arrived to pick it up, it looked brand new. I couldn't believe it.

And because it fits the style of my bike and looks so good, it's staying on there permanently.

[pbunyan850L]

What a deal, good for you Craiger, looks great too!

[Larry D]

I like it.....I like it alot.

Looks good and sweet deal. It's karma, you were trying to help him and he ended up helping you. That's karma, right?
Anyway....
Nice.

[Craiger]

Thanks guys.

If that's karma, I'll take it!

[mriddle]

Score !!!

[terrylee2u]

Very good deal you got there.. now if I could make a score like that myself.............LOL!

[Planecrazy]

Craig,

You got a TOTAL deal on that piece! I don't know if I've ever seen another one before now, but I bought that same backrest AND the mini rack that matches it back in 1989 for my 550L, and even with a little surface rust on mine I don't plan to let it go for less than $125. The more common "standard" KG racks and backrests are getting harder to find and they go in excellent condition for between $100 - $150.

At $20 you scored BIG, Pal! Looks very good on the 1100, too - having gotten used to it on a small "L" bike I wasn't sure it'd even fit the lines of an 1100E.

Incidentally, I just sent Terrylee2u a PM on my rack.

Regards,

[Craiger]

Craig,

You got a TOTAL deal on that piece! I don't know if I've ever seen another one before now, but I bought that same backrest AND the mini rack that matches it back in 1989 for my 550L, and even with a little surface rust on mine I don't plan to let it go for less than $125. The more common "standard" KG racks and backrests are getting harder to find and they go in excellent condition for between $100 - $150.

At $20 you scored BIG, Pal! Looks very good on the 1100, too - having gotten used to it on a small "L" bike I wasn't sure it'd even fit the lines of an 1100E.

Incidentally, I just sent Terrylee2u a PM on my rack.

Regards,

Thanks. I told my wife I didn't think the guy knew what he had as they go for over $100 in the shape it's in. Seriously, it looks brand new. When he told me I could have it for $20, I asked him if he had PayPal as I didn't want him to have the chance to look up it's true value. That might be a bit selfish on my part, but hey.

I wasn't sure I'd like it on the 1100E as I do lean toward the sporty look of the bike, but it fits the style so well....I just can't take it off.

[Zook]

It looks good!
As you say, WOOT!

[Craiger]

It looks good!
As you say, WOOT!

Thanks dude......seriously!

[buster]

I saw your sig before I read this post and was thinking to myself "thats new, where did he get that?"

Very nice and it looks great. Good score!

[Craiger]

I saw your sig before I read this post and was thinking to myself "thats new, where did he get that?"

Very nice and it looks great. Good score!

LOL! Now you know.

[terrylee2u]

Incidentally, I just sent Terrylee2u a PM on my rack.

Regards,

I am very interested in seeing how that looks on the ''L'' model!

[Planecrazy]

I am very interested in seeing how that looks on the ''L'' model!

Sorry, Terry ... got tied up today with a variety of "family" stuff. I'll get to the pictures tomorrow - promise!

Regards,