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?
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,867
Likes: 267
From: People's Republic of Boulder Colorado
For me, that would just be one more thing to f**k up. I'm only 60 now. Maybe when I'm 80 or so if I start having trouble moving a bike around, but for now, no thanks.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,368
Likes: 14
From: Yokohama
Heard from my dealer here in Japan that MoCo is now evaluating the Japanese reverse kit that I have on my bike with an eye on offering it as an official H-D option in the future. This is all hush hush talk at the moment, of course, so your dealers won't know anything about it for a while.
But if that comes to pass those who want a reverse gear will have a really nice choice. It's a beautifully made gear driven U.S.-patented kit that has a safety feature to prevent the bike from being placed in 1st gear when the reverse lever is engaged.
But if that comes to pass those who want a reverse gear will have a really nice choice. It's a beautifully made gear driven U.S.-patented kit that has a safety feature to prevent the bike from being placed in 1st gear when the reverse lever is engaged.
Last edited by Twinrider; Jan 8, 2009 at 11:19 PM.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 212
Likes: 0
From: Bothell, WA
AIM-Tamachi Kit
Hey, I don't have as heavy a bike as some of you, but there have been times I've found myself on downhill inclines with sand, slippery surfaces or depressions I should have seen first and not gotten myself into.
Anyway, I just got an e-mail notice from AIM-Tamachi of a product they are now offering. It's a mechanical gear and clutch activated reverse gear that fits 5 and 6 speed transmissions.
Take a look at their home page:
http://www.aim-tamachi.com/home.php
Halfway down is a link to a PDF on the reverse gear kits:
http://www.aim-tamachi.com/pdfs/Reverse-MAMBA.pdf
Anyway, I just got an e-mail notice from AIM-Tamachi of a product they are now offering. It's a mechanical gear and clutch activated reverse gear that fits 5 and 6 speed transmissions.
Take a look at their home page:
http://www.aim-tamachi.com/home.php
Halfway down is a link to a PDF on the reverse gear kits:
http://www.aim-tamachi.com/pdfs/Reverse-MAMBA.pdf
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,368
Likes: 14
From: Yokohama
Hey, I don't have as heavy a bike as some of you, but there have been times I've found myself on downhill inclines with sand, slippery surfaces or depressions I should have seen first and not gotten myself into.
Anyway, I just got an e-mail notice from AIM-Tamachi of a product they are now offering. It's a mechanical gear and clutch activated reverse gear that fits 5 and 6 speed transmissions.
Take a look at their home page:
http://www.aim-tamachi.com/home.php
Halfway down is a link to a PDF on the reverse gear kits:
http://www.aim-tamachi.com/pdfs/Reverse-MAMBA.pdf
Anyway, I just got an e-mail notice from AIM-Tamachi of a product they are now offering. It's a mechanical gear and clutch activated reverse gear that fits 5 and 6 speed transmissions.
Take a look at their home page:
http://www.aim-tamachi.com/home.php
Halfway down is a link to a PDF on the reverse gear kits:
http://www.aim-tamachi.com/pdfs/Reverse-MAMBA.pdf
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 352
Likes: 0
From: Greenwood, IN
If I had known HD offered a reverse when I purchased my Ultra last year I would have gotten it. I have had a few embarassing situations due to hilly terrain in the southern part of Indiana. Sometimes, you don't realize how bad the parking spot is until after you're committed. Then you see the white sand that blended in with the pavement and the fact that the incline was just a bit more than you expected.
Happened once in december where I ran into a bit of white calcium chloride in a corner parking spot. Needed another driver to help me back out..thanked him a bunch!!
Happened once in december where I ran into a bit of white calcium chloride in a corner parking spot. Needed another driver to help me back out..thanked him a bunch!!
Club Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 17,717
Likes: 1
From: NY
It'd be nice if it came with a reverse. I haven't really needed one yet but I'm sure there will be times that it's be handy.
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