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[cambo]

Maybe wait until you get to Sturgis.  There will be many displays of that kind of thing and it will give you something to "shop" for.

That's what I was thinking too. For now I bought the barefoot biker cupholder and a bubba bottle for the trip over there. On the way back I may have one of the other suggested solutions on the bike.

10 more days!!!   

[dmnrdn]

Check this guy's stuff. We had the front and rears on our '11 Road Glide Ultra, a pair of fronts is on my list for the CVO.
Nice quality fit good and look good, no complaints whatsoever, other than they're a touch spendy.
http://www.hogtrough.com/products/

The bottles that come with the Hogtrough holders are essentially freebies and that's about what they're worth.

We use these bottles from Bubba, 24oz, and if put in the fridge overnight will hold ice all day long.
http://www.shopbubba.com/shop-all/bottles/bubba-24-oz-hero-sport-bottle-active-blue/

They may be a "touch spendy" but he sells nothing but American Made items.  I have talked to Carp several times as he lives close by.  A died in the wool "If it is not American Made it is crap and I will not sell it" kind of guy.  Great guy to talk to.

[mrmagloo]

I got tired of so much stuff on my bars and began using the HD snap on bags for the saddle bag guards.  Its not as convienent as cup holders on the bar but works well for water bottle holder.  Its not insulated so does warm quicker than the insulated holders. They have right and left, rushmore or older guards. Just another option.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/store/left-saddlebag-guard-bag#tabs

x2.  Before I added the speakers in the lowers, I had some kind of a waterbottle holder, but it just got in the way and looked tacky. I like the snap on leather bags for extra storage for stuff like gloves extra glasses, rags, etc too. Stuff you need quick access to, and it's a perfect spot for a water bottle. They also do a great job of protecting the saddlebags from stone chips, etc. When you are done, you just unsnap. Works great for me too.

[2k]

Just saw this Cam and think I have the answer.......might be a problem in helmet states.

[cambo]

Just saw this Cam and think I have the answer.......might be a problem in helmet states.

Ding ding ding - and we have a winner!!!

[ACfixer]

C'mon guys and gals... what are we using for a drink holder on the 15+ FLTRUSE? I just finished a long ride, the first on my new bike, and the only thing I really lacked was a place for my coffee in the cool mornings. I love to sip coffee and ride my bike on a crisp morning, but I just can't seem to find any good solutions for this bike. The bar-mounted kruzer-kaddy seemed promising until I actually tried it... the stock bars don't offer and good spots as no matter where I tried it either the holder or the cup would hit the fairing or the gas tank at full deflection.

Any suggestions/pics? I thought the Hog Trough that mounts on the lower cover looked good, but searching here yielded one poor review and one unfulfilled order. Booo. Maybe get a spare left side lower cover from the moco and drill and mount a generic one from Autozone or something?

[JCZ]

Here's a post I did in another thread for a limited.  This cup holder bolts up to your grip controls.

My bike had the Kuryakyn cup holders for rider and passenger, when I bought it.

Not sure what may be different on a Limited handlebar vs. my Ultra Classic.  When I left Chip & Nancy's I told them "those are coming off as soon as I get this bike back to Calif."  By the time I got to Calif. there was no way they were coming off.  Due to the rubber fingers lining the inside at the top, they hold everything securely (even when hitting a speed bump at speed, unexpectedly at night) from a 12 oz. can to a water bottle, juice bottle, etc.

Mine is mounted to my brake side but they are universal to either side....

http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/universal-drink-holder-mount-each-brakeclutch-perch-w-verical-spacing-1-116-to-1-12-inches-center-to-center/part/KY-1462

http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/passenger-drink-holder-with-basket-right-side-harley-davidson-flhtcu-flhtk-flhtcutg-2014/part/KY-1692

Click this link and scroll down to the 5th picture to see them mounted....

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=99194.msg1326655#msg1326655

[OBB]

I just elbow my better half riding on the back and she hands my drink to me


I have the leather pouch setup on the saddlebag guards. One with a sport bottle but I found a coffee cup at a local convenience store that fits in there nice and snug. Short trips to work have not been a problem.

[JCZ]

I just merged the two threads.  The other thread started out asking about cupholder for a Limited but I see several that answered are on Road Glides.  The one I use is compatable to either.

[ACfixer]

Thanks guys. JC, I actually have a bar/clamp Kury one sitting next to me on my desk and the thing just looks huge! There are no actual round spots on the RGU bars in the pullback area, as you get any distance away from the cylinders they oval out making the bend and then in the upright area there's just not room perhaps because I pulled the pin and moved the bars up? So bar mount is out of the question... I never rally gave the one you're using a thought but that might be promising.

OBB, yeah I was looking at the leather saddlebag guard ones and they looked fine for hanging on to water etc... but I never really figured you could use them for coffee because of what I thought were obvious reasons. I can only picture coffee spilling everywhere or me trying to fumble around with it with my gloves on.

Okay, I see a few suggestions in this thread... I'll look a little deeper at them. Thanks JC

[JCZ]

They don't mount to the bars themselves......they mount to your existing control mount (brake or clutch) on either side.  You can see the mount in this pic....  http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/universal-drink-holder-mount-each-brakeclutch-perch-w-verical-spacing-1-116-to-1-12-inches-center-to-center/part/KY-1462


You're not going to win any beauty contest with this thing.  My first thought was......might have even said to to Chip & Nancy as I first laid eyes on my bike in their garage "look at that huge, butt ugly cup holder!  I did tell them "those are coming off as soon as I get back to California".  But by that time, I'd already had coffee, 16 oz. Pepsi and gatorade in their and didn't spill a drop nor did I have to worry about it coming out when I hit a bump or pot hole. 

While it is ugly, it's very practical and secure and so............they (rider and passneger) stayed.   

If you want me to shoot some close up pics, let me know?

[JCZ]

Or, it's going to be a little cooler this weekend.  You could jump on I-15 and take a little ride down here and see for yourself. 

[ACfixer]

I'll probably be heading that way within the next month or so JC, if so I'll hit you up. 

[68 XLCH]

That is a beautiful rig man.


As far as cup holders:  as you age a bit you will find that ridding and drinking coffee, coke what ever will cause you to stop a lot more frequently.

So when i need water, coffee, coke or what ever, i find a nice place to stop, take a drink, stretch, and hopefully take a half a leak before heading back out.

[Rooster]

That is a beautiful rig man.


As far as cup holders:  as you age a bit you will find that ridding and drinking coffee, coke what ever will cause you to stop a lot more frequently.

So when i need water, coffee, coke or what ever, i find a nice place to stop, take a drink, stretch, and hopefully take a half a leak before heading back out.

That's experience talking