XBR sidebars at rear

[welland99]

My XBR has short side bars under the rear portion of the seat, like on this bike: 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1986-Black-HONDA-XBR-500-A-thumping-good-bike-for-single-life-MOT-04-02-2016/161607688070?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140328180637%26meid%3D5296fb2e607649bebadb3f2bd176da53%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D291270663096

But, I've noticed that not all XBRs have them.  Were they an optional accessory?

What are they for?  They seem too low for grab rails for the pillion passenger.  Could they be for attaching luggage? The handbook shows them on the picture, but does not identify their use. 

[timbo]

Hi, I think you are referring to the grab rails, which came on all XBRs, unless somebody removed them.

[SteveC#222]

Yep, standard fittings. I think they're supposed to be pillion grab rails - they work well as bungie anchors but I use them (well the left hand side one) for hoisting it up onto the main stand!  A lot of folks took them off along with the rear grab rail to make the back end look more 'sporty'.

[timbo]

And I'm lookin a pair if anyone has a pair lookin a home?

[booxbr]

Use mine to attach parade number boards to ...

[welland99]

Hi, I think you are referring to the grab rails, which came on all XBRs, unless somebody removed them.

I've never sat on the pillion seat; must try it some time.  It struck me that they were too low for grab rails, but maybe not. 

[Oldtimer]

And I'm lookin a pair if anyone has a pair lookin a home?

I would like pair if anybody has some to give to a loving home too!

[guest1792]

Don't have them on mine but it did have a rack when I got it so perhaps they was taken off to fit the rack. As others have said - if anyone has a pair they no longer want or would like to swop them for a rack..........

[booxbr]

some listed on ebay £25 Buy it now free post