Standard to I/S

[Patsfan]

I have a 98 Standard. It is a great bike but the wife wants more comfort. If this is a possibility, what would I have to do to transform the current backrest into an I/S type of backrest complete with arm support? She would also like me to add a tourpack. Would I have to also get hardbags?? Will this type of conversion work or not?? As always thanks for your help.

[Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008]

Can be done but it ani't cheap. Parts are expensive.

[ptgb]

Probably cheaper to get a new wife...  

[Joe Hummer]

Nah...just get yourself an IS and keep the standard for around town running. 

[ptgb]

Seriously, though, you can get a set of Tsukayu hardbags and trunk for about $1300 if you have black bike and don't have to have them painted. They are nice, I had both on my standard and they worked great. No armrests though.

http://www.valkyrieguy.com/tsubags.htm

http://www.valkyrieguy.com/tsutrunk.htm

If you wanted OEM bags and trunk, with their mounting brackets you are talking easily $2500+ used. Still really no armrests just the speaker pods.

You can add a set of armrests to either the standard backrest or to an OEM trunked Valk with these.

http://www.bigbikethings.com/armrests.html

[Jabba]

Yeah man... just buy an IS. 

I know at least 3 people that have bought IS's recently for less than $7K.  Two of us for $6K.  And you get 2 bikes.

I just bought one... for the wife... less than a week ago.

Jabba

[1FAST6]

Cheaper to keep the wife, if you can stand her!  Just got rid of mine, and I could have bought 3 I/S for that price!  But peace of mind is well worth the investment!!! 

[Jabba]

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Jabba

[1FAST6]

Forgot to mention that I could by 2 Valks per year for the next 7 years with the alimony.  Still worth every penny!!!

[blackcat]

Just get a I/S

the 2-3 grand you would likely spend for a i/s trunk and saddle bags would be much better put toward another bike.

i have a standard and have much more invested than insurance will pay off

nick

[tivoklr]

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Jabba

AMEN. I ditched the wife and kept the bike. Problem solved.

[Trynt]

Just get a I/S

the 2-3 grand you would likely spend for a i/s trunk and saddle bags would be much better put toward another bike.

i have a standard and have much more invested than insurance will pay off

nick

Progressive allows you to purchase additional coverage for accessories. I carry an extra 6K.