HD Passenger Grab Rail
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Road Warrior
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From: Republic of Texas
HD Passenger Grab Rail
Anybody currently using or have used the HD Passenger Grab Rail (p/n 97026-09) on a bike with hard saddlebags? What are your thoughts and experiences on function, form, etc.?
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Central Florida
thought about putting them on my 2012 Street Glide. Oddly enough, my local dealer had a set in stock. Parts guy let me unbox them and test fit on the bike. Thought they looked lame so decided to do without.
Road Warrior
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From: Toms River, NJ
Sorry But PLUS ONE on this
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Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Tampa Bay, Florida
My 1986 FL had the grab rail and I used it all the time to tie stuff to the back seat. I installed a black grab rail on my 2010 and it works great, just like the 1986.
The black rail blends well with the seat incase you don’t want more chrome. Having a semi-blacked out Ultra doesn't hurt too.
The black rail blends well with the seat incase you don’t want more chrome. Having a semi-blacked out Ultra doesn't hurt too.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Canada
I have a set on the shelf in the garage. They dug into the OL's legs. Apparently I have a wide a$$.
I also bought the stylized HD cover / grips for them.
They'd make an awesome tiedown for solo, or if you and your OL are skinnier than Me and mine...
H
I also bought the stylized HD cover / grips for them.
They'd make an awesome tiedown for solo, or if you and your OL are skinnier than Me and mine...
H
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
so consensus is, not great looking on a FLHX or custom styled bike.
but pretty handy on a luxo-barge.
never had a passenger use them on my '95 but used them for tie downs all the time.
still up in the air about buying for the '09. have yet to have a real need for them. cost is an issue, I think overpriced from the dealer...
mike
but pretty handy on a luxo-barge.
never had a passenger use them on my '95 but used them for tie downs all the time.
still up in the air about buying for the '09. have yet to have a real need for them. cost is an issue, I think overpriced from the dealer...
mike
Road Warrior
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From: Rockland County, NY
I put them on the Ultra with the decorative covers. OL never uses them though they are not in her way. I have used them for tie-down points and to lift the bike off the ground when it tipped over. They look ok on an Ultra, in my opinion. Goes with all the other extra-jumbo stuff...
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Yep, you have to have a pretty petit OL or she will complain.
My wifes backside is not big at all and she complained.
Plus you are just adding more un-needed weight to an already heavy bike.
My wifes backside is not big at all and she complained.
Plus you are just adding more un-needed weight to an already heavy bike.
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I bought a set in black. I usually like the chrome accessories, but since I like taking the Tour Pak off, I wanted it to blend in with the seat.
Wife likes them. They give her something to hold on to when the road gets rough. Can barely see them, but I have a black bike. They blend in really well.
Wife likes them. They give her something to hold on to when the road gets rough. Can barely see them, but I have a black bike. They blend in really well.
