Rider:
I really like the clean install. When not using the drink holder, a simple plastic hand nut will allow you to remove the cup holder and all you have left is a ball. This is a ball and socket type arrangement.
Stock photo:
The little ball thingie has a set screw that can be loosened and allows for a bit more flexibility. I turned mine forward after mounting it on the right control. I like it there because it forces me to not be drinking when I'm not in cruise ... just my preference. It can be mounted on either side. The ball has been "roughed up" so when you mount the cup holder and tighten the nut, it is pretty sturdy. I'm putting a 36 oz yeti in it, so it needs to be.
The mount and cup holder are of good quality, maybe a tad pricey, but, not any more than the butler is now. In the next pic you can see by putting the ball forward some, the cup holder is prevented from angling down with weight in it by the bars. There is also some height adjustment on the mount, maybe 1/2". I will have mine set to the highest so nothing hits the filler cover in full turns
, see I'm learning.
About the only negative thing I would have to say about this thing is that the rubber cage thing that holds the cup/bottle is snug and holds your drink well ... too well ... LOL. My yeti fits inside the chrome ring easily and will slide to the bottom of the cage. Pulling it out is more challenging. Kind of like a Chinese finger torque thing. It comes out .. but, you gotta work at it. I suspect its will loosen up a tad over time and weathering.
Passenger:
Why did I get a passenger??? I like symmetry and I like stuff to match. I will use it to hold a yeti type bottle for Harley to have water.
Okay .. .on with the review.
The install is much cleaner than the Kuryakyn passenger holder. Again, it's a ball and socket set up. The cup holder can be removed just like the rider one. When not in use you are left with this, stock pic:
I like that it is subtle, kind of wish I got the front one in black instead of chrome ... I got chrome because I'm thinking this winter of doing 12" apes, chrome hand controls and SS braided hoses. Maybe not .. LOL.
The install is very simple. You put the ball and the bracket together with two small screws. You then loosen the top nut on the speaker pod on the side you want to mount it (it too can be mounted on either side), slide the bracket in, tighten the nut, voila ... done. Since I had to remove all three screws on the speaker on the right side to remove the kuryakyn holder, I just put it on the right for now. The water bottle I plan to use for Harley is 24 oz, so, it's not as tight in the cup holder. Everything else is pretty much the same, except there is no adjustment on the ball, but, I can't see where you'd need it.
Here it is on my trike:
Summary:
These are some well made products, clean installs and very functional without being ugly.
While researching these, I stumbled on this:
It mounts on the dash and is held in place with the center windshield screw mount, so the ball is dead center just slightly sticking over the dash.
I also found this, a camera/phone/gps mount:
If there is enough cord, my plan is to move the PV to the center dash. That way, I would have the gps on the left, cup holder on the right, and PV center. If there is not enough cord for the PV, I have a phone mount that will sit on the above mount, or the GoPro will fit on it too. If I end up using it for the GoPro, it will be way easier to remove the mount and camera with the ball and socket as a unit.
So It won't be a waste, either way ...
... I'll let ya know how it turns out, They should be here tomorrow ... I "accidentally" signed up for the Amazon Prime 30 day free trial, so I'm getting my wish list done while I get free 2 day shipping ...