2011 Wide Glide with detachable sissy bar.
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2011 Wide Glide with detachable sissy bar.
I bought the Harley detachable sissy bar and back rest for my 2011 Wide Glide. My wife likes to go on short, easy rides (10-20 miles), but I would like to encourage her to go on longer rides. However, I'm worried that the detachable sissy bar is not as sturdy/safe as a hard mounted bar. My worry is that, due to the detachable brackets and hardware, it is not as solid as a bolted on bar and could detach with her leaning back on it sometime during a ride. Am I being overly worried? Has anyone had any problems like that? She weighs about 140 lbs. Are these things pretty bullet proof?
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I had 2 datachable sissy bars on to different bikes. First one was on my nightster 13500 mile and no problems. 2nd one is on my current bike which is 2011 wide glide and no problems. just make sure and latch it down and go.
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Mine has hauled luggage 3000 miles, had passenger leaning on it for many miles since. No problems, it's solid. Your worrying over nothing I'd say, just keep an eye on the bar and the connection points.
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Back from the dead thread, I am starting to look for a detachable padded sissy bar for the wife. She love's to ride but not a fan of the current set up. I got a bigger rear seat but she still is not comfortable with no back rest. Can any of you guys lead me into the right direction for something you would reccomend. Did you need to remove the current stock sissybar?
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Not necessary. I've kept the stock sissy but have the detachable on occasionally too.
There's a thread about it here : https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...sissy-bar.html
I agree with what's been said: no problems with carrying the wife on board either. The docking hardware design is pretty secure.
There's a thread about it here : https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...sissy-bar.html
I agree with what's been said: no problems with carrying the wife on board either. The docking hardware design is pretty secure.