Flag holder for RT

[Oldmanzues]

Hmmmmm,,,,,, always tought that flags on bikes were a trade mark of harley riders

Patriot Guard Riders fly the American Flag and more on Harleys, Star, Victorys, Yahamas, Spyders, BMW, BSA, Triumphs, Duccuties (sp) Aprillas, Hondas, and many more because it is our FLAG
OLDMANzUES.
I have spendt the last two days in riding escort and standing the line for a Marine KIA. It was a Honor to be in that line. We escorted him to a final place of Honor. The Folded American Flag is a debt that can never be repaid.
God Bless America

[effgjamis]

No, I do not believe so. The licence plate holder is designed to hold the llicence plate and is not strong enough to hold the flag.

Sorry to disagreee with you... I had the ESCI Flag mount with two flags, on the 2010 Blue RT for over 15,000 miles and Now I have the same holder on the 2011 Silver RT with over 3,000 miles and Yet have I had a problem with the License mounting system that ESCI provides. They WORK..

[Yol Bolsun]

Use your hitch to hold your flag pole.

Robert, can you provide some specifics?
What are you using for a flag pole?
Assuming bolt through hitch bracket, how long is bolt and how did you secure the flag pole to the bolt?

[NorthStar]

The ISCI flag holder is truly the way to go on your RT. Both single and dual mount units are excellent products and, as others have said, are designed with the RT rear trunk position in mind.

I switched out to a 6 x 9 inch flag and I am very pleased with the look.

[fastfraser]

Man to me if you are proud enough to fly a flag, put it wherever it works ! I have mine mounted on the licence plate with no problems ( 12K miles so far .)

[TuckMiddle]

I would use ISCI tall flag holder
http://www.isciride.com/iscirtautoparts.htm#misc

I rode down to Montgomery Sun PM from North of ATL and was at the ISCI front door at 0745 yesterday, per my arrangement made with Darrell.

They installed my "Hand Brake System" and the "Tall Two Flag" kit.

What a great company, range of Spyder specific accessories and superb people. They have a real
grasp on how to treat customers. Rode the Spyder back yesterday afternoon and all is well. Since my purchase of the RT in late August, everyone I have met with the Spyder program has been very professional and helpful. Hand brake kit and the flag holders are indeed top notch additions to The Big Red Bug. The flag holders are mounted behind the license plate and are very sturdy. If I could convince my wife to go back to work, I'd be ordering front shocks today.

Gotta take a nap - had a tooth pulled today and I'm about asleep at the keyboard after I took a pain pill.

Tuck

[bullant12]

Although I like ISCI and have some of their products (RT floorboards and highway pegs) I think their flag holder is great quality, but pricy IMO. I bought these, twisted them a little with a vice (they clash to the back end) and have rYden 3000 miles with them with no issues.

[Blue Star]

Robert, can you provide some specifics?
What are you using for a flag pole?
Assuming bolt through hitch bracket, how long is bolt and how did you secure the flag pole to the bolt?

Flag pole is really a 5/8 threaded bar that was about 6.5 feet long.

Pic 1 & 4: Shows the bottom with two nuts on top of hitch. you will need a flat washer like the ones in the other pic to go between the hitch and nuts. Then slide the pole through the hitch and put on another washer and two more nuts.

Pic 2 & 3: Then two more nuts, a washer, a key clip like shown, another washer, and two more nuts. This allows the clips to hold the flag to the pole. You will need to make two of these. One at the top, and one spaced the distance of the flag.

Pic 5: Next take a cheep flag pole kit and cut to fit the distance between the nuts. This will cover the threaded bar. I found it best to mount the bar to the hitch on the bottom, and slide the pipe (cheap pole) on between the bottom and middle clip nuts for best fit. Then the pipe between the middle and top clips.

This pole works really good, and I was able to ryde the Spyder 70-75 MPH without it bending at all. Just make sure you have a good quality flag, as mine has only one ride left in it before I will retire it. Also, make sure to use the two nuts, as the second nut keeps the first nut from coming loose.

The cheap flag pole pipe is just cosmetic, and is only for looks. I have not been able to figure out how to cover the top of the pole with a topper yet, but then I have not really tried too much.

Materials needed: 12 nuts, 6 large flat washers, threaded bar (I would suggest to match the hole in the hitch), a cheap flag pole kit, and a good quality Flag. I used a 3 X 5, and it did not come close to touching the ground.

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[Yol Bolsun]

That should do it. Thanks. Have a couple of options at this time. I will post my results.

[Blue Star]

That should do it. Thanks. Have a couple of options at this time. I will post my results.

Great, also forgot to put down that I have a RS, so I don't know about a RT.

[Yol Bolsun]

Great, also forgot to put down that I have a RS, so I don't know about a RT.

I noticed that. In this case though, for parade flag display, of a large flag, a trailer hitch is a trailer hitch.

[Jornie1]

$98 for single....$148 for dual.... $185 tall dual.... OMG... are these prices outa sight or what??? Hey. I'm just an old retired guy but these prices seem astronomical to me. Hey, whatever one is willing to pay is what an item is worth I suppose, it's the American way but "Dang"... not on my budget...
IMHO of course... Len

[Star Cruiser]

As for US flags, as long as they are the highest on the vehicle, and no other flag is being displayed to the right of them, you are good to go. I deal with this a lot on the boat, traveling into foreign countries.

Of course when you are in a nother country, THAT country's flag is the one one the right. That is the Canadian Flag would be the flag to the right in Canada and when I go to the US of A... The US flag gets put onto the right side.

[Oldmanzues]

Hmmmmm,,,,,, always tought that flags on bikes were a trade mark of harley riders

You have not been around the Patriot Guard Riders then. We fly them on everything.
Oldmanzues

[Oldmanzues]

Just for information. I have used the trailer hitch ( RT ) with a RIVCO UPRIGHT for several hundred miles during PGR mission. I use a ash wood pole with teflon tape on it for the pole. Good Flags are important. Mine is a 3 x 5. I usually do not go over 65 MPH with it.
Trailing edge of any flag can be treated a product called Fray Edge (Walmart for mine). I flew the 9 x 14 flags for thousand of miles before they started to fray.
I have looked at using the license plate and/or Inspector Gadject rack to fly the 9 x 14 " I am concered about even trying. I have seen Flags/poles come off during a Mission. Not a good scene.
Oldmanzues

[Elembytes]

I am wanting to ride and fly the American Flag but have looked at the varying types of mounts, holders, etc., I am VERY much concerned about what ever I choose that it does NOT interfere with any warning lights, tailights, brake lights, 3rd brake light, turn signals, etc,. on the Spyder RTS.

We all have enough problems with people rear-ending bikes of all types and having something back there stopping what we have already done to our units to hopefully protect our rear's even more---don't need it hampered by flags.

Is there something you all have on your Spyders (RT-S) that is good and does NOT interfere with the above when riding etc.,

Thanks!

[captblack]

I use the new RIVCO mounts that attach to the trunk lip. They work great with 11 x 15 flags I get here: http://k9az.com/hotdealswebpage/PGRflags

[Ga Blue Knight]

I had a license plate flag mount but the flags interfered with seeing the brake lights. I now have the Rivco mounts and they are great!

[Oldmanzues]

Sorry about this folks, but I disagree about some of the above mentioned opinions regarding the placement of the USA flag on the rear of a motorcycle due to some very personal and private experiences
I have been active with the AMA, CMA, Blue Knights, GWTA, GWRRA, AmVetRiders, Legionriders and ABATE for more than just a few years now. Each of these organizations have always suggested the following...
Single flag:
The ideal placement of a single USA flag upon a motorcycle is
dead center at a rear regardless of vertical reference (how high or how
low it is mounted on the rear of the motorcycle). Mounting of a single
USA flag may also be placed on the right side of the motorcycle,
preferably the highest of all options. But it SHOULD NEVER be mounted
on the left(clutch) side!
Two flags:
The USA flag may be mounted on the rear of a motorcycle with any
other flag providing that,
A: The USA flag is always mounted on the right side of the motorcycle and
B: The second flag must be mounted on the left side at an equal or less vertical height.
Three flags:
When mounting Three flags to the rear of a motorcycle, and one of the three being a USA flag, the following should (read MUST) always be
observed ...
A: The flag of the USA be placed dead center between the two on
each side and
B: When ever possible the center mast should be at least ten percent
taller in height than the other two.

I lost five very good and dear friends on 9/11.

Stand tall, stand proud, stand in honor.

Never forget.

Moezie

I have to agree on this one. I have never heard of the ten per cent, but higher then the others.
Riding in Respect
Freedon is not free. It is earned, often by blood.
Oldmanzues

[RetiredCPO]

Please remember that if you fly our Flag it needs to be either in the center or on the right side of the operator for proper display. So in that case I would agree with Doc.

Be Safe
AC

Also a retired Goat! Cheers brother!

[FiFi]

Wife's dealer just happened to have the RIVCO ones in stock when we stopped in last Saturday.

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[reverendg]

If in doubt, mount two, one on each side!!

[Star Cruiser]

Right you are, but remember when visiting another country, the country's flag is to the right (and higher, if possible) than our own. So when visiting the USA I would have the Canadian Flag on the left and USA Flag on the right. When I cross the border they get flipped back.

Of course those from the USA would/should do the same when entering Canada, Mexico etc.

[captblack]

Right you are, but remember when visiting another country, the country's flag is to the right (and higher, if possible) than our own. So when visiting the USA I would have the Canadian Flag on the left and USA Flag on the right. When I cross the border they get flipped back.

Of course those from the USA would/should do the same when entering Canada, Mexico etc.

This is incorrect! Per the US flag code, no flag, (with the exception of the religious flag flown on ships at sea during services) is to be flown above the US flag. When displayed together, each flag is flown at the same height on it's own staff. US flag is on the right, as you look at the rear of the bike. If you are a citizen of another country, fly your flag per your laws but not in a way that disrespects the US flag.

[captblack]

As per flag etiquitte, it can be flown from any position on the vehicle as long as its the tallest flag and no others are flown to the right side of it.

No, it is to be "on it's own right" - confusing but it is always to the riders right.