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[kiro]

You better check your camera.  I think there was another photo, but you have the Royalties.

Guess I view things differently as a photographer Ray... All I saw was two people in the prime of their lives - LOL. There's a reason why I stay behind the lens...

and the looks on the faces of the other riders when you back it up hill is priceless!

Got my first example of this yesterday Joe... I rode into work and parked in a motorcycle only section across from my office on a busy throughway. When I came out there was a group of five or six road workers next to my bike with a truck parked blocking me from turning. I could see them watching to see what I would do. Looking around like I was trapped and worried, I got on the scoot, put it in reverse, pulled out the length of the bike when the traffic allowed, then took off down the road. I heard one guy saying, 'did you see that' to his co-worker as I pulled away... It was great!

[JoeVibe]

 

[RonandJanet]

Reverse is sounding real cool. I have only used my "better half" once to help me out. Usually she gets off (careful here) and I can push it around to get her where I need to be! (boy this is sounds real bad!. I learned that even a small slope is a killer and I hate having to get off the bike to push it. When I first got my Ultra years ago I didn't think the extra weight would make such a difference. I parked in a spot that had me pointing down hill. I couldn't even push it back. So I had to go forward a little and then back up a little (repeat about 20 times) to the get the front of the bike pointing out so I can pull out. What a time! 

[RayG]

Geese 20 times isn't that bragging just a little bit,  seriously this thread off topic real quick.  Good thing we have some good natured members on this forum.  Since I have the Road King I don't lug around as much weight as you guys do with your bigger bikes.  The Road King was perfect for me 8 years ago now I want the Ultra but I don't have the finances to get to that point.  But if I do I will seriously consider getting a bike that has reverse or have one installed.  Would be nice to have music and some wind protection now that I'm an old buck.  Photos don't lie.   

[moscooter]

Guess I view things differently as a photographer Ray... All I saw was two people in the prime of their lives - LOL. There's a reason why I stay behind the lens...

Got my first example of this yesterday Joe... I rode into work and parked in a motorcycle only section across from my office on a busy throughway. When I came out there was a group of five or six road workers next to my bike with a truck parked blocking me from turning. I could see them watching to see what I would do. Looking around like I was trapped and worried, I got on the scoot, put it in reverse, pulled out the length of the bike when the traffic allowed, then took off down the road. I heard one guy saying, 'did you see that' to his co-worker as I pulled away... It was great!

  Thanks for the input on the total cost of the deal.  In the past,  I've ridden to some bike rally events where you park,  maybe kinda downhill but no problem as you can go out forward..........only to come back ready to leave and some other bikers have shown up and (blocked) your forward exit out.

This kind of deal is where the (reverse gear) makes it all cool.............otherwise,  you gotta grab some yahoos close by to give you some assist to get out backwards with a push.  

[Para Bellum]

There is an alternative that is cheaper than the Baker.  Champion Trike Co. makes a reverse that you add to the HD Cruise-Drive 6 speed.  It's a mechanical gear set, costs about $1500, and requires about 4 to 6 hours to install.  Total cost about $2000.  Easy to use: Trans in neutral, clutch in, move lever to R position, ease clutch out to move backward. Clutch in, move lever to normal (Fwd) position, shift to 1st, go.

[JoeVibe]

There is an alternative that is cheaper than the Baker.  Champion Trike Co. makes a reverse that you add to the HD Cruise-Drive 6 speed.  It's a mechanical gear set, costs about $1500, and requires about 4 to 6 hours to install.  Total cost about $2000.  Easy to use: Trans in neutral, clutch in, move lever to R position, ease clutch out to move backward. Clutch in, move lever to normal (Fwd) position, shift to 1st, go.

That's very true, in fact LoveMyCVOGirl has a Champion kit on her SG and last I talked with her she's still very happy with it. It works a little differently than the Baker but it still gets you going backward.

[skycat]

Price for my bike 2015 Street Glide, Chrome kit part number F6RV-HCR-2013 = $1950 and for the chrome housing for the toggle switch = $180 I will do the install so no labour cost.
1 am 70KG and 161cm lol i need reverse big time 

[Classic Beast]

It doesn't fit on the DD7 I checked :-(

[kiro]

It doesn't fit on the DD7 I checked

That's true. As mentioned in an earlier post, it's either the DD7 or reverse, can't have both. Baker indicated they are working on incorporating these together, but that could be a long time away.