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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: fess on September 21, 2016, 09:06:19 PM
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I'm looking at a new Eldorado but the passenger accommodations are pretty sparse. We need at least a passenger backrest but the dealer says they don't make one. Apparently the California touring model is no longer available and the new Audace & MGX21 passenger accommodations don't look great either.
Small seats and No back rests there either. Guzzi riders don't carry passengers?
Anyone know of aftermarket back rests? I can't find any.
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Have you checked the AF1 Racing website? They have a few backrest options for the 1400 Cali's. Not sure if they work with the Eldo or not.
Randy
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I did check and no luck. Oddly enough, when the Eldorado was first displayed at the shows
It had a backrest. Unfortunately they never put it into production.
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The seat off the Touring will fit if the grab rail is removed. The grab rail from a touring would also bolt on, including the one with a back rest. The Touring rail with the rear rack might also work but there is a support bracket that mounts to a frame section under the fender for support. You would not be able to use that or you would have to fab a set of support brackets.
At any rate, the only thing keeping a different seat from going on it the rear grab rail. That comes off in a matter of seconds.
edit: Since Hepco Becker finally came through with bags and brackets, I'm hoping they may develop a grab rail with a back rest and some kind or rear rack. If so, I'm in. I'm pretty happy with the bags even though I would prefer hard bags.
John Henry
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Thanks for that info. FYI, I just called H&B and they have no plans for a backrest or grabrail for the Eldorado.
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I'm looking at a new Eldorado but the passenger accommodations are pretty sparse. We need at least a passenger backrest but the dealer says they don't make one. Apparently the California touring model is no longer available and the new Audace & MGX21 passenger accommodations don't look great either.
Small seats and No back rests there either. Guzzi riders don't carry passengers?
Anyone know of aftermarket back rests? I can't find any.
This is the setup on my Custom:
(http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y518/mjptexas/Cali%201400%20June%202014/EE00A4E9-3768-4159-9791-00FA8D1A7E31_zpscdaethud.jpg) (http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/mjptexas/media/Cali%201400%20June%202014/EE00A4E9-3768-4159-9791-00FA8D1A7E31_zpscdaethud.jpg.html)
Corbin Seat and Hepco Becker rack and backrest. Don't know if it fits the Eldorado or not but worth checking. I'd ask Todd at Guzzitech - he carries Hepco Becker products.
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I'm looking at a new Eldorado but the passenger accommodations are pretty sparse. We need at least a passenger backrest but the dealer says they don't make one. Apparently the California touring model is no longer available and the new Audace & MGX21 passenger accommodations don't look great either.
Small seats and No back rests there either. Guzzi riders don't carry passengers?
Anyone know of aftermarket back rests? I can't find any.
The Touring model is still available on the MG USA website (but so is the Norge). Anyway, I bet there are all kinds of leftover Touring models.
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Yes, I would be surprised if you could not find a new Touring on someone's floor- check with Scoot Richmond in Richmond, Va. They had one not long ago.
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I'd be much more comfortable buying from my local dealer. Never had a Guzzi before and don't want to be to far from service.
I test rode an Indian Chief today. Boy, did i NOT like that!
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Your dealer should be able to easily find a Touring model. I can tell you it's a nice bike. You can get a rear trunk with backrest on it too.
I am not enamored with the feet forward riding position but that's true for all the 1400 series bikes.