2004 GS Adventure Passenger Backpad?

[Whip]

That bar does not look comfortable.

 

Did BMW offer a pad?

 

What did it look like and where can I find one?

 

I can make one if I have to.

 

[szurszewski]

Should probably have Louise pilot and you ride back there a few hundred miles before you judge it uncomfortable - could be great

 

...as to your question, having never been able to actual end up with a GS even though I set out to buy one twice now, I don't have a clue - sorry!

josh

[Tri750]

They normally had an accessory back pad for most all the tail trunks. Normally thin, injected foam .

The parts fiche doesn't show one available for the 1150 Adv. tho.

Odd.

I used to install all the accessories the service dept. didn't want to mess with and I was pretty sure one was offered.

 

[dirtrider]

Afternoon Whip

 

I have seen a number of backrest pads on the old 1100/1150GS but none that I recall were BMW OEM offerings.

 

Most common was the Sargent but IFAIR those needed the Sargent backrest frame to allow the pad install.

 

I have a friend that rode an 1150GS with a similar top case to yours & he used a seat pad with straps through the two forward top loops on the top case (only when he had a passenger on board).

 

You might try E-Bay & use the search words sissy bar backrest or sissy bar pad.

 

Or, if you live close to a Harley dealer they usually have a number of smaller thinner sissy bar backrest pads.

 

If you want BMW then possibly look at a 1200GS aluminum top case back pad (see if it has any chance of lining up on your top case)

[StuGotz]

Looks like you've got a decent rack bar to mount to there. I'd fashion my own plate and take it to a local upholsterer and have it covered. This way you have nothing attached to the box and with the box left off you'll still have a back rest there.

 

Good luck.

 

MB>

[eddd]

 

I'm not implying that Louise is old or anything, but this might work.