Flags on the bike
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Flags on the bike
So I just bought these two flags today. I was wondering if when I mount them on the back of my bike (which I still need to figure out how to) if the American flag goes on a certain side. I know that it usually goes on the speakers right, during formal events. I was just wondering if there was some rule about which side it goes on for motorcycles. Before I put them on and offend someone. Thanks in advance!
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good luck with mounting. there is no reason to spend lots of money on fancy mounts. I used wire ties to mount flags to the sissybar uprights. here are a couple of photos of how I've got them on my Road King. I probably don't have more than $10 in materials for thses mounts. I also run 3X5 flags in these mounts for PGR missions.
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The OP mentions with flag website, Bikerflags.com. Gotta add my support for the products from that website.
Bought a US, Texas, and US Army flag from them that mounts on the Tourpac luggage rack. Fits great! And the flags have several hundred miles at 75 mph plus and look as good today as when I bought them.
Good products at Bikerflags.com.
Bought a US, Texas, and US Army flag from them that mounts on the Tourpac luggage rack. Fits great! And the flags have several hundred miles at 75 mph plus and look as good today as when I bought them.
Good products at Bikerflags.com.
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good way to explain it.
good luck with mounting. there is no reason to spend lots of money on fancy mounts. I used wire ties to mount flags to the sissybar uprights. here are a couple of photos of how I've got them on my Road King. I probably don't have more than $10 in materials for thses mounts. I also run 3X5 flags in these mounts for PGR missions.
good luck with mounting. there is no reason to spend lots of money on fancy mounts. I used wire ties to mount flags to the sissybar uprights. here are a couple of photos of how I've got them on my Road King. I probably don't have more than $10 in materials for thses mounts. I also run 3X5 flags in these mounts for PGR missions.
Thanks for the explanation! I figured there was a certain way, the kickstand is a good rule of thumb.
After seeing some of the prices of $50-60+ for a flag mount I am definitely just going to the local hardware store to fix something up.
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There is a reason, and it's the United States Flag Code, which you can find here:
http://www.usflag.org/uscode36.html
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Also good info on flag etiquette as it applies to motorcycles at the Patriot Guard website, www.patriotguard.org
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Hey there RussianMonk. Check out www.rumblingpride.com They make multiple mounts for all Harley Davidson. I use the Custom Cruiser mounts on my 2007 Road King. They make a bracket that goes behind the license plate and allows you to mount flags at 90 degrees (straight up) or at 45 degrees if you don't have the clearance. Also other mounts. They really stand behine their products and replace many parts. I had ridden over 20,000 miles and they replaced a worn flag no questions asked. Have fun......
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If you have the same flags and poles in the picture, they are supposed to be zip tied to the sissy bar. If you have ones that have a threaded stud and nut, just go to the hardware store and look at the brackets. Get a 90 degree bracket with holes on both sides and mount them to a license plate bolt. Just some thoughts.