Hand Grips for FJR passenger

[beachdancer]

Wife is adjusting to new 2010 FJR, prefers it to 1200 GS. Would feel more comfortable if hand grips were available at the sides, possibly mounted to leading top edge of factory bags. Any ideas or applications people can recommend?

Side note: three years with a 1200 GS and she wasn't even happy on pavement. FIRST ride on FJR, she pointed to a rutted dirt road running off our local beach and suggested we try that one...bike handles better on sand and gravel than I deserve...

 

[majicmaker]

Glad your wife is happy, beachdancer. Are you a handy man type of guy? You can make those handles yourself. I'd suggest putting them on the black section. Good Luck!

 

[Allen_C]

There are grab rails already on the bike...Are they set too far back for her liking? Instead of hand grips, would she feel more secure with a back rest? These are really available as stand alone or incorporated into a tail case.

 

[CAJW]

Something like this might be the ticket, if you're going with a top case as it does double duty as a mount. My Mrs. says the hand holds are in a very natural spot to grab onto and the top case keeps her with me during right wrist hooliganisms.

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/givi-sra2109-top-case-rack-yamaha-fjr1300-2006-2013

 

[garyahouse]

There are grab rails already on the bike...Are they set too far back for her liking? Instead of hand grips, would she feel more secure with a back rest? These are really available as stand alone or incorporated into a tail case.

+1 Allen C.

Also, the Givi grab "handles" pictured in the CAJW's link above are not mounted on an FJR in the picture. However, they appear to be in the same location as my 357 Givi mount, however the grab rails appear just a little taller than mine (in the picture). Not sure if that would make much difference. I found that the installation of my Givi E55 top case made a huge difference in passenger confidence. Having something to lean back against seems to work even better than having something to grab on to.

Gary

darksider #44

 

[CAJW]

Found a pic of the GIVI mount and hand hold orientation to the seat.

Or, like this gal,"I don't need no stinkin' hand holds!"

 

[ionbeam]

The ever stylish:

 

[HelzBelz]

Pretty sure some lawyers put the buddy belt out of business.

 

[Bounce]

Apparently so. Not out of business exactly. Moved to making dog harnesses for people who don't care of their dogs are at risk when riding.