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Ok here goes, a general update and hopefully a few pictures. Having purchased the Eldorado swmbo said "no way am I getting on that without a backrest or better seat" so my options were to get a rack and fit a topbox, get a rack with a backrest, or change the seats to a corbin with rider and passenger backrest. I wanted to retain the large rider saddle so changing the seat was not an option for me so I decided to go down the Hepco becker route of getting their rack so I could fit a top box and C bow pannier frames as I had already managed to get hold of a pair of New (second hand) large Buffalo bags.
First problem I encountered was that the HB rack would mean changing the seat which I didn't want to do so the rack was duly returned and the Genuine Guzzi rack ordered.
Next problem, the C bow frames do not fit with the guzzi rack as they both use the same mounting point, so I was left with either go back with the HB rack and change the seat option or get the Cbow frames modified to fit. Luckily in the village where I live there is a small independent motorcycle engineering workshop (the guy builds and drag races his own bike and does CNC machining) so I took the frames to him and he did an excellent job of fabricating the brackets and re powder coating.
I also managed to source a second hand 65L top case, it was originally burgundy in colour but has now been re-sprayed in black (not sure if I'll keep it yet as it is a large beast), looks massive when fitted on its own, but not too bad with the panniers fitted as well.
The final accessory (so far ) is the rider backrest. Great lower back support, it's adjustable for height and angle and really helps to keep a more upright posture. Also really helps when you are "paddling" backward's when manoeuvring the bike.
Final thing still to be done is to get the passenger seat re-shaped for swmbo, it's going to be made wider (not that I'm suggesting she has a big ass) and more "pan shaped" similar to the rider saddle.
A few pics with everything fitted.
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Those look good. Could you post some pictures of the mounts with the bags off.