Remember this accessory?!?

[JJ]

Yupper!!  Overload that rack / sissy bar right up to the top with your gear....and then go for a SAIL!!

[Ncdan]

Yup, put them on about every bike I had. In reality, that rack and a waterproof duffle bag is all that’s necessary for touring.... reality being the key word:)

[moto-uno]

 That was really designed to keep the rider from falling off the back when pulling wheelies  ! Peter

[drdwb]

Yup had , still do, an Arther Fulmore  ( probably misspelled) rack on my 79 XS 750 Special Yamaha. A sticker on the rack noted 25Lb load limit. With a Ha Ha, they can’t really mean it attitude, we loaded a capacity stuffed Duffle bag, tent, and 2 folding camp chairs on it, a back pack hanging off either side my wife and I took our first cross country. .  I took the 2 foot tall adjustable back rest off the next year when my wife decided she prefer driving her own. A couple years later the rack had to be reinforced and welded. Still very functional though.

[Gliderjohn]

Never had a windscreen on my GS400 but had a backrest and rack where you could adjust the backrest forward so it could be used by the rider solo. Also left a good place to tie down the homemade paisley duffle bag which was the extent of my luggage at the time.
GliderJohn

[JJ]

Oh...by the way...the RD350 is on Bat, of course...

[Roebling3]

I've used Ventura luggage for many years. With purpose design & manufacture I've not had a problem. If you're not 2 up slide the main bag on in front of the vertical hoop. Great back rest when needed. Beware, under those conditions! Big interstate clover leaf. dragging left knee. Floated to the outside by ~ 2 feet, in a cross wind. Various MG's ansdSV650S's.     R3~

[Ncdan]

Yup had , still do, an Arther Fulmore  ( probably misspelled) rack on my 79 XS 750 Special Yamaha. A sticker on the rack noted 25Lb load limit. With a Ha Ha, they can’t really mean it attitude, we loaded a capacity stuffed Duffle bag, tent, and 2 folding camp chairs on it, a back pack hanging off either side my wife and I took our first cross country. .  I took the 2 foot tall adjustable back rest off the next year when my wife decided she prefer driving her own. A couple years later the rack had to be reinforced and welded. Still very functional though.

I’m thinking that 25# warning sticker was put there to keep our 3rd inebriated buddy off the bike👍😂😂😂😂

[steven c]

Had that setup on my XS650, though the backe rest wasn't as high. As said above, tent and a duffel and a tank bag I was good for a weekend camping trip to Vermont.

[Scout63]

I could never use a sissy bar because it interfered with my swinging a leg over the bike.  That and it’s name...

[SmithSwede]

Remember them?  Heck, we all had the sissy bars on our Schwinn bicycles.   

But ours were about 4 feet taller.   Due to the extra coolness factor

[elrealistico]

Yeah, those were on damn near every bike it seemed in the mid 70s to about 1983 or so

[wymple]

That same year/color/model of RD350 sits in my garage.

[Motormike]

Ordered mine right out of the JC Whitney catalogue.

[JJ]

Reminds me of this classic Beach Boys song...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQOaLP-qPmk

[JJ]

Why LOOK!  Another sailboat on BaT!!  

It's a mid-70's thing..."Anchors Away!!"

[tazio]

Here's my 1982 CB900c, the sails were definitely shrinking some by now, ..just like the late 50's automobile tailfins? I guess Discretion WAS the better part of Valor as I remember being told "those things will push you into an accident!" Maybe some truth to that
But it's a nice Honda accessory put on the bike since new.
By now, lawyers must have influenced load ratings as mine is stamped for 7lbs max. ??
Anyway, I'll be riding her most of the day in the north Georgia mountains