I installed a four point docking system and quick release Tour Pac mount on 2013 Road Glide Ultra over the weekend. The product was made by Wisdomcycles and is sold on eBay. It works very well.

The Harley system is over $500. This one is less than $150. It does not include an antenna relocation or turn signal relocator, which was fine by me.

I don't like the radio on Road Glide. I use ear plugs and if I wanted to listen it wouldn't be to the radio. I'd put wax ear plugs over ear buds. But that's another conversation. I want to take out the head unit any way.

But the product works very well. My '13 RGUltra does not have turn signals mounted to the Tour Pac. THey're mounted to the fender. So that wasn't an issue.

Mine also has only one hole in the chrome strut cover, instead of three. So the strut cover either has to be modified or eliminated. After attempting a modification on the one, I gave up and just eliminated them. No loss. Mostly, you don't see them any way because they're covered up by the bags.

Bike takes a pillion backrest now and is a bit less heavy. I still want to take out the head unit and put in a lightweight battery. They Tour Pac goes on easily on demand.

 

any pictures?

 

Following, I'd be interested in seeing pics as well

 

How about a link to where you got it, please?

 

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Wisdomcycles

 

I'll take photos and put them up. I didn't know if anyone would be interested. I should have taken video and put it up on YouTube because the whole process taught me a bit about the set-up that you wouldn't know going in.

The link is www.wisdomcyclesusa.com.

 

How about the Ebay link?

 

I don't have it.

 

Jamo: What's the "lightweight battery" that you want to put in place of the head unit? I'm with you....not only do I not use my radio, ever, I won't use it in the future either. It's useless FOR ME.

Shoot.....you have my brain engaged on this. I wouldn't even mind taking my head unit out and putting a lidded glove box in its place. Have NO idea if something like that is being produced with after market guys, but I could actually use a little more storage. Seems like there's never enough of that.

Interested in your lightweight battery idea though. Expound on that if you would.

 

Shorai makes a lithium battery that weighs as much as a hot dog. It's about $175. You need the 36 amp or whatever for a Harley. It's a separate project than the head unit. It replaces the regular battery and saves that weight, almost 10 lbs. You can definitely feel it. They work great. I have several on other motorcycles.


I wanted to remove the radio head unit also because that's high-up weight and affects handling and steering.
The radio does nothing that a cell phone and ear buds or a helmet bluetooth can't do better That radio and all the antennae is useless to me. A CB Antenna? Please. Just extra weight. (Truth be told, I don't care so much for the new Road Glides because they seem to focus more on the television screen than on motorcycling).

You can replace it with a temporary glove box that they use at Harley. That plugs up the hole. I wanted to replace it with a compass and analogue clock mounted on a plastic face. Harley used to make a compass for that dash and they're still on eBay, but they're obsolete. They don't make a analogue clock that I've been able to find. I don't know how to customize a faceplate except I gin something up.