Adjustable back rest and cargo carrier for a motorcycle

An adjustable back rest and cargo carrier for a motorcycle, comprising:

• a carrier assembly connected to a motorcycle frame;
• a back plate assembly pivotally attached to the carrier assembly and positionable horizontally and at a first inclination angle;
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• an extensible slide connected between the carrier assembly and the back plate assembly, the slide having a first portion and a second portion that slidably engage each other and a fastening mechanism to selectively release or secure the first and second portions relative to each other to allow the slide to be extended or retracted to a desired position and then secured in place to thereby adjust the inclination angle of the back plate assembly from a horizontal position to said first inclination angle, and a pillion rest attached to the back plate assembly, the pillion rest being angularly adjustable relative to the back plate assembly, whereby said back rest plate assembly may be positioned horizontally as a cargo carrier and inclined to a first inclination angle as a back rest.