Rear Bumper

[BinIdaho]

Ok, I caved and bought the rear bumper for my TG....now the question, will my flag holder that mounts in my hitchdoc receiver clear the bumper? Could someone give me a measurement as to how far out the bumper comes from the frame? (The bumper is paid for, but sitting on the dealer's parts shelf.)

Thanks in advance.

 

[JohnC]

Barbara - I'll be more than happy to provide you some measurements, but can you be more specific about what measurements you need?

With the bumper installed, there is approximately 5/8" gap between the body and the front edge of the bumper tube. From the body to the back edge of the tube, the measurement is approximately two inches.

 

[Trent]

Hey Barb! C'mon by anytime and we will measure mine and you can see it with your own eyes and compare it to your hitch. Glad to see that you caved on another chunk of chromie goodness!!!

 

[trikermutha]

mine clears but I have a bushtec hitch..

 

[BinIdaho]

Hey Barb! C'mon by anytime and we will measure mine and you can see it with your own eyes and compare it to your hitch. Glad to see that you caved on another chunk of chromie goodness!!!

It's all your fault Trent (lol)!! The "diamond ice" do-dad for my gas cap is on order.....isn't that what I went to the HD shop for

From the rear bottom edge of the trunk to my TRAILER HITCH, I have 3" clearance max. Is there enough clearance if I add the bumper?

 

[BinIdaho]

double post...

 

[41inWV]

Barb

These aren't measurements, but pictures often tell more. I realize my Tri is black and yours is red....but it should be close ..........

From the side.....

 

[TNTriker]

Barb

These aren't measurements, but pictures often tell more. I realize my Tri is black and yours is red....but it should be close ..........

From the side.....

A picture is worth a thousand words!

 

[BinIdaho]

A picture is worth a thousand words!

TNT.....thanks for the pictures! Doesn't look like I'll have enough clearance for my trailer hitch. You pull a trailer and have enough clearance to drop the hitch onto the ball?

 

[CSM]

I was at the dealership today getting some service work done, "thought" about a rear bumper .....

my trike looked at me and said "do you think this bumper will make my butt look big?"
I thought for a minute and since it is very very difficult for me to lie....I said my reply, "your butt is already huge!"
so guess what.....still no bumper!

 

[Trent]

Yeah, but!!!! If you are going to have a Huge A$$, you might as well make it a blinged out Chome huge A$$!!

 

[CSM]

Yeah, but!!!! If you are going to have a Huge A$$, you might as well make it a blinged out Chome huge A$$!!

TG rear bumper = "BUTT BLING"?

Got it.....BTW, my wife thought that was pretty funny

 

[BinIdaho]

Yeah, but!!!! If you are going to have a Huge A$$, you might as well make it a blinged out Chome huge A$$!!

That does it.....am cancelling the rear bumper.

Have t-shirt that says "Does This Trike Make My Butt Go Fast"!!!

 

[TomKat]

U could have an extension, where it slides in the receiver. added to your flag holder.

 

[BinIdaho]

Thanks Trent for the measurement......I have enough spacing between the rear bumper ordered and the hitch. Whew! Sorry for the dramatics

 

[roadrageisfun]

In my opinion, the rear bumper complements the rear of the trike really well, I just wish there was a black version. Just partial to black. Is there a bracket that can be attached to the bumper to fly a large flag? I don't have a hitch yet but have contemplated getting one.

 

[trikermutha]

you can always paint or powder coat the bumper..

 

[CSM]

That does it.....am cancelling the rear bumper.

Have t-shirt that says "Does This Trike Make My Butt Go Fast"!!!

we have every intention of getting a bumper, it is on the list of add ons
just haven't done it yet. The "butt bling" thing was cool though

oh yeah, the trike "will" make your butt go fast

 

[Trent]

I think the Beutiful Big Butt Bling Bar Bumper Bolted on Behind Big Butts is Becoming and Bangin' on Blue Bikes Baby!

 

[BinIdaho]

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: