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Electraglider_1997
Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - 04:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hope it doesn't end up on the AX. Interesting device but never was of much use to me. Always having to either put it up or down depending on the situation. Up to take the seat off and down to be able to open the tour pack. I rarely ride two up because my wife has her own bike. Rather it wasn't there.
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Sugarmcguinnmsncom
Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - 04:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Agreed. I took mine off and transformed it to this:





Much more practical and useful. ; )
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Teeps
Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - 04:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well, it's one of the features that I like; I run the beaver tail in all positions. Usually in the back rest position.

And, it's particularly useful as a helmet holder.
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Reepicheep
Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - 05:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I love it on my Uly, though I would welcome a "rev 2" version. A little stronger, and with a release mechanism that doesn't require the key and that fiddly little clip retainer.
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Afsoc_commando
Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - 05:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Be nice if you could easily remove it as well for the occasion you do not need it.
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Fotoguzzi
Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - 08:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

now that you mention it.. it is kind of a pain to have to move it to get the seat off.. I never go 2up so it's never up and have tail box rack so it can't go to the back position..
sometimes it make a nice flat spot to secure cargo.. do you loose the grab handles too if removed?
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Froggy
Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - 08:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If you remove the locking mechanism from the tail, the pain in the ass factor goes down to near zero, as the tail can be adjusted up and down without inserting a key or other object into the release slot.

That said, a total beaver tail delete is not hard if you really don't want it, saves quite a bit of weight too.
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Sugarmcguinnmsncom
Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - 08:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Foto,

It can be removed with, or without the grab handles. Just depends on your needs/wants.
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Turf_moor
Posted on Friday, September 26, 2014 - 12:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

All bikes of this type should have them. It is so useful.
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Rayycc1
Posted on Friday, September 26, 2014 - 12:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It's an invaluable tool for strapping drunk chicks to your bike.
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Fltwistygirl
Posted on Friday, September 26, 2014 - 07:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Its a handy spot i use to strap on yummy cargo....specifically a large Pizza!
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Electraglider_1997
Posted on Friday, September 26, 2014 - 10:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The next question is whether the beaver-tail is male or female?
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Smac
Posted on Wednesday, October 01, 2014 - 02:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'd trade the beaver tail (which the wife loves btw) for a center stand any day of the week! Can always use a removable top case as a backrest when riding 2-up!
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Dualsportdad
Posted on Wednesday, October 01, 2014 - 03:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i like it and would like more manufactures to include it. it's really useful for riding my 4 year old around the block.
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Turf_moor
Posted on Friday, October 03, 2014 - 08:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

A centre stand would be good. I always used mine on my KTM 950 Adventure.
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Ourdee
Posted on Friday, October 03, 2014 - 10:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'd trade the beaver tail (which the wife loves btw) for a center stand any day of the week! Can always use a removable top case as a backrest when riding 2-up!

Too limited a market for making a center stand now. It would have been a very simple matter of welding one up to the stock exhaust can.
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Etennuly
Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2014 - 03:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)







Tail for some.....shoot them in the head for others!
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Stevewauk
Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2014 - 09:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Buell had a backpack with a padded laptop section that fits over the beaver tail and snaps at the bottom. It's handy. I use one to commute to work on the XT.
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Etennuly
Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2014 - 10:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have that little $70 Buell gel zip fit back pad for passengers on mine. It was on there when I bought the bike. My passengers have stated that they really like it.

I have not spent any time on the pillon position myself so I am going by what I have been told, my normal size to larger passengers have stated that it would not be a comfy ride without the beaver tail there. My smaller passengers would not ever know though, as they never slide back that far.
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Tootal
Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2014 - 11:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I guess mine is screwed up. I have never had to use my key to move it. I just slide the plastic keeper out of the way and it slides to the side and moves. I'll just consider myself lucky and leave it. I do use the slots in it for straps. I picked up a set of straps from HelenTwoWheels and put them on and they work great with her bags and anything else that needs strapped down. I could even strap down cases of beer if they didn't fit in the saddle bags so well!!
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