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Upcoming Events
Bike Night at Urban Grille
Jul 16, 2026, 08:30 PM Jul 17, 2026, 01:00 AM
Awesome food and great parking lot opening on Thursday nights for Bike Night!! Hope you can join us!! Located in Newtown just past Lunken Airport. Every Thursday in Newtown OhioBike Night at Colerain Quaker Steak & Lube
Jul 16, 2026, 10:00 PM Jul 17, 2026, 02:00 AM
Typically runs through mid-October. All events are weather permitting. Check here for confirmation: https://facebook.com/qacolerain/Dunlap Cafe Bike Night
Jul 17, 2026, 10:30 PM Jul 18, 2026, 01:00 AM
Details: https://www.dunlapcafe.com/events/ Join Queen City Moto and Piston Society every Friday Night at the Dunlap Cafe during Riding Season. A portion of every sale goes to support Look Twice Cincy. -
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The first route developed for adventure motorcycle and overland travel to span the Buckeye State from the Ohio River to Lake Erie.
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DIY Pillion Seat Backrest
And here it is mounted after drying for a few days, using existing holes/bolts. I did buy new bolts & nuts a few mils longer than what were already there to accommodate the added distance needed for the metal from the backrest. I used rubber washers when mounting the pad, shown here, to avoid gouging the paint too much with the nuts. Overall, this is much stronger & more stable than the prior version (which I expected from the start). But, this di
DIY Pillion Seat Backrest
After sanding & wiping down with brake cleaner, hung it up for some painting. You can see here where I bent the flat mounting points "inward" so they sort of go around the existing pipes on the bike, then "into" the mounting point. 2 coats of primer, 3 coats of Satin Black, 3 coats of Satin Clear Enamel (all rattle can). Here it is after the last coat of clear (looks much glossier than it really is due to still being wet):
DIY Pillion Seat Backrest
Now on to the part I'm especially terrible at.... Upholstery. I've tried it a few times. I watched YouTube videos. I just ain't good at it. Here's the after shots. Bunch of staples in the back to make sure it doesn't pull loose over time: Here's one of the top corners, they both look the same. Made sure the creases fold "down" so water doesn't run into / behind them: And the bottom: And the front. Hey, looks good from here.
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