View Poll Results: Reverse Kit
Installed it already.
3
4.69%
Thinking about installing one.
61
95.31%
Voters: 64. You may not vote on this poll
Reverse Gear?
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 6,932
Likes: 4
From: 46th State, USA
My Goldwings starting in 1988 until 2006 all had reverse on them. It will spoil a person for sure. Especially in those gravel parking lots and other parking places that always seem to have the wrong slop when you're trying to back up.
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 123
Likes: 0
From: NW PA
Hey Guys,, I too am thinking about a reverse kit for my 2010 Limited. I do wish all the nay sayers would just go to the thread for "just bitchin about stuff", so those of us who truly want to learn about the system and its reliability could gain some useful info.
SO. has anyone installed the Champion or AIM unit? If so does it function as advertised and is it reliable? Was the install as simple as indicated?
Many thanks to our military for protecting us!!!!!!!
Skunk237
SRC PGR
#35871
Go Army
SO. has anyone installed the Champion or AIM unit? If so does it function as advertised and is it reliable? Was the install as simple as indicated?
Many thanks to our military for protecting us!!!!!!!
Skunk237
SRC PGR
#35871
Go Army
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,383
Likes: 3
From: Texas City, TX
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,806
Likes: 281
From: Green Country Oklahoma
Not every one is 6 foot or over 200 lbs so smaller people might need some help some times personally I don't need one but have few friends and wife weighing 128lbs rides UC will love to have it.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,806
Likes: 281
From: Green Country Oklahoma
Hey Guys,, I too am thinking about a reverse kit for my 2010 Limited. I do wish all the nay sayers would just go to the thread for "just bitchin about stuff", so those of us who truly want to learn about the system and its reliability could gain some useful info.
SO. has anyone installed the Champion or AIM unit? If so does it function as advertised and is it reliable? Was the install as simple as indicated?
Many thanks to our military for protecting us!!!!!!!
Skunk237
SRC PGR
#35871
Go Army
SO. has anyone installed the Champion or AIM unit? If so does it function as advertised and is it reliable? Was the install as simple as indicated?
Many thanks to our military for protecting us!!!!!!!
Skunk237
SRC PGR
#35871
Go Army
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,383
Likes: 3
From: Texas City, TX
Simply paying attention to what you're doing while parking the bike can pay "big" dividends when it's time to leave but sometimes the options just aren't very convenient and a reverse opens a lot of doors that would otherwise be closed tight. I rode a 93 Goldwing for six years. I tried to not use the reverse any more than I had too but when I did really need it, it was a gift from heaven.
I haven't put a reverse system on my Ultra yet. Don't know if I will. So far, it's not really been an issue but it's been close a couple of times. I may yet add it at some point but I certainly won't fault anyone who decides to!
Ride Safe,
Steve R.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 469
Likes: 2
From: Downriver, MI
Not trying to be a smart ***, but why back up an incline. Why not drive up and roll back down?
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Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,383
Likes: 3
From: Texas City, TX
I've been in a few places where there was a small dip, usually there for drainage reasons, that you had to ride through in order to park the bike, or car, or whatever. The point is, there was a slight downhill, followed by an uphill leading to the parking spot. Only problem is, when you back out, that downhill leading into the parking spot becomes an uphill getting back out. You can try to build up a little momentum backing up but balancing a 1000 lbs bike that's getting a little too fast in reverse can get "real" interesting, "real" fast!
Sooner or later, there's going to be some situation where it just not possible to avoid having to push the bike up some kind of incline. It's up to the individual to decide how much of an issue it is for them. My bike was three years old this February (my, how time flies!) and I haven't been particularly motivated to spend the money on a reverse system but that could still change at any time!
FWIW!
Ride Safe,
Steve R.
Last edited by Intrepid175; Mar 12, 2012 at 06:49 PM.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 621
Likes: 3
From: N CA
