Rear grab rail removal?

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danowat · #1 Post by **danowat** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 10:11 am

Anyone done it?, what does it look like afterwards?, does it leave any unsightly areas?.

The reasoning behind it is, the only pillion I ever take is my partner, she doesn't like holding the grab rails so we have a "pillion pal" belt I wear, now, I think the grab rails spoil the back of the Falco a bit, and therefore wouldn't mind getting rid of em.

Any suggestions?.

Dan,

Nooj · #2 Post by **Nooj** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 10:57 am

You'll end up with a scolloped bit over the rear light and a gap where the rear of the seat sits. It doesn't look good with the pillion hump fitted, like there's definitely a bit missing, but you may get away with it using the seat.

sabestian · #3 Post by **sabestian** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 11:11 am

I've tried that and can confirm all above.

Moose · #4 Post by **Moose** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 11:51 am

Another thing to consider is that the grab rail comes in very handy when putting the bike on/off a paddock stand

Hansie · #5 Post by **Hansie** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 12:55 pm

For above mentioned reasons I'll got a new tailightsurround.
Didnt fit very wel and didnt look that great so I removed it again.
Yours for shippingcosts.
http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto=OZB6JAEJ

Aladinsaneuk · #6 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 3:37 pm

grab rail is perfect for bungieing a tent to when loaded up for camping.....

Gio · #7 Post by **Gio** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:31 pm

I don't know what the Falco looks like without a grab rail, but I've seen 2 or 3 other bikes with them removed and it looks awful imo.

Falcopops · #8 Post by **Falcopops** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:46 am

IIRC Pikfee did a fill in jobbie that made it all look good. Now that he seems to be contactable again he might be worth a shout.

Falco9 · #9 Post by **Falco9** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:12 am

Gio wrote:I don't know what the Falco looks like without a grab rail, but I've seen 2 or 3 other bikes with them removed and it looks awful imo.

IMHO it does look awful, I tried it and also considered one of Peters (Pifkee) fillers but which ever way I looked at it,it didn't work (well not for me)

As always it's down to personal taste, some may love it. It only takes 2 minutes to remove and have a look for yourselves anyway

F9

Gio · #10 Post by **Gio** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:17 am

Falco9 wrote:
Gio wrote:I don't know what the Falco looks like without a grab rail, but I've seen 2 or 3 other bikes with them removed and it looks awful imo.
IMHO it does look awful, I tried it and also considered one of Peters (Pifkee) fillers but which ever way I looked at it,it didn't work (well not for me)

As always it's down to personal taste, some may love it. It only takes 2 minutes to remove and have a look for yourselves anyway

F9

I'm hoping to persuade the missus to get on the back at some point, she'd not like the lack of grabs