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Triple Chrome Plated Adjustable Flip Up Armrests for GL1800
By Rivco Products SKU: RIGL18094
- $384.99
56 Member Reviews
1 Star: 6
2 Stars: 8
3 Stars: 5
4 Stars: 7
5 Stars: 30
Triple Chrome Plated Adjustable Flip Up Armrests for GL1800
ITEM CODE: RIGL18094, SKU: RIGL18094
Pretty good…
| Install was easy, they look great, passenger loves them, but… One of the main selling points was that you had access to the trunk without moving them. That’s not true, you still need to flip them up to access the trunk. With that being said, we both still like them better than the other choices. |
Triple Chrome Plated Adjustable Flip Up Armrests for GL1800
ITEM CODE: RIGL18094, SKU: RIGL18094
Armrests
| Very easy to install. Very comfortable and easy to raise up and down. Should have ordered cup holder at same time however. I've only had these 2 months, but I guess time will tell about the chrome flaking off that I have read in other reviews. Good quality so I'm not worried. |
Triple Chrome Plated Adjustable Flip Up Armrests for GL1800
ITEM CODE: RIGL18094, SKU: RIGL18094
Nice
| Nice armrests. Went on easy. Passenger loves them. |
Triple Chrome Plated Adjustable Flip Up Armrests for GL1800
ITEM CODE: RIGL18094, SKU: RIGL18094
10.04.2018
Function = 5 stars, Chrome = 1 star
| Right off the bat, I have to echo others review about the chrome on these armrests. It does flake off early in life and it not great looking in a very short time. That part is disappointing. However, as far as the functionality of these armrests, I have to give five stars. I have had these on my GW for about 4 years now. I honestly cannot recall exactly what the installation was like, but I do know that I didn't have any problem installing them myself. It only required removing the passenger backrest. I think you have to drill a couple of holes, but it's not big deal. But the thing that is GREAT about these armrests is that they fold UP instead of OUT. My wife LOVES them! When they are down, they give her an extra bit of security by holding her to the center of the bike. Other arm rests that swing out do not provide that security. She sat on other GW's that had those types of arm rests and MUCH prefers these. Yes, they are rather expensive, and yes the chrome job sucks. But the function makes them very much worth it IMHO. If the chrome is that big of an issue, I suppose you could have them re-chromed. To me, they aren't visible enough to worry about that. Glad I have them and would buy them again. |
Triple Chrome Plated Adjustable Flip Up Armrests for GL1800
ITEM CODE: RIGL18094, SKU: RIGL18094
01.16.2018
arm rests
| Mine are just 2 years old and the chrome is flaking off. Bad product and Manufacturer will do nothing about it. |
Triple Chrome Plated Adjustable Flip Up Armrests for GL1800
ITEM CODE: RIGL18094, SKU: RIGL18094
08.09.2017
Horrible Chrome Finish Performance - Part 2
| So, I finally got thru to someone at Rivco. They said because it was out of warranty, they would not do anything but sell me a new set at 20% off. At their price, that is still almost $200! Why they took that stance for a chromed product, I don't know. The odds of my ever purchasing another Rivco product is not in their favor - ever. I took the arms off and they are now being powdercoated for $100. The cost would have been cheaper if they weren't chrome, but once they're done, if there is an issue in the future I can deal with a local shop. |
Triple Chrome Plated Adjustable Flip Up Armrests for GL1800
ITEM CODE: RIGL18094, SKU: RIGL18094
07.12.2017
Horrible Chrome Finish Performance
| Having had these on my Goldwing for over two years, the right support arm (the one that the pad assembly sits on) has had a terrible flaking and delaminating of the chrome plating. The left one is fine, so it is definitely a poor chrome job on that right arm. I've left multiple email messages with Rivco to see if they will address this issue or even provide the cost of the replacement part without a single response. The only solution at this point I am planning on taking is to have both arms powder coated. |
Triple Chrome Plated Adjustable Flip Up Armrests for GL1800
ITEM CODE: RIGL18094, SKU: RIGL18094
06.01.2017
Looks great, fits terrible!
| Let's start with the good, armrests look great. The bad, everything else. The design and fit of these armrests are the worst goldwing design yet. The angles are way off for a 2016 model and design requires 4 - 1/4x20 bolts to support the weight on very thin plastic. This will break the trunk lid and speaker plastic even without a passenger ever using it. The other brands back the plastic on the back side with metal supporting brackets. It seems like they cared about Esthetics on the arms only as the carrier bracket is crude and poorly designed. This piece is painted black and paint is falling off exposing rusty metal. Speaking of metal, they over compensated for support by making this bracket so thick that the back rest fits terrible and leaves huge gaps between trunk and back rest. I might try Honda one next. |
Triple Chrome Plated Adjustable Flip Up Armrests for GL1800
ITEM CODE: RIGL18094, SKU: RIGL18094
02.24.2017
excellent quality
| Reading some of the reviews I cannot understand what the fuzz is all about. I have purchase these some 2 years ago and really use it a lot. Ease of fitting with minor knowledge and can be fitted within 30 minutes. Wife loves it to bits. There are cheaper options but I rather prefer this one as it feels and looks like solid quality. Other type of armrest is just.....just plain looking armrest. Pointles having all these nice fancy bling on your bike just to spoil it with "pipe type" armrest. This one has that expensive look. Adjusting the height is simple by turning in a grub screw. What I also like about it,you can open your topbox fully without catching onto the armrest like some others. Nice chrome and cushions to round it off. |
Triple Chrome Plated Adjustable Flip Up Armrests for GL1800
ITEM CODE: RIGL18094, SKU: RIGL18094
04.27.2016
Nice Armrests
| I'm rating these a 3.5, and here is why. Installation is a 5, very simple to install. Quality is a 2.5, appearance is a 5. The angles to the curve of the corner weren't quit right, had to bend them a little more to fit the corner properly. Right side arm rest angle is not square, tilts inward towards the passenger, another quality issue. Rico could pay attention to there forming issues, as for the price they should be perfect!! Otherwise they look great on the bike, and I like the fact you can open the trunk without flipping them out to the side. |
Triple Chrome Plated Adjustable Flip Up Armrests for GL1800
ITEM CODE: RIGL18094, SKU: RIGL18094
12.12.2015
Big Mistake
| I purchased these because I thought the wife would really like them. NOT!! She is short and they ended up too high for her. The back rest looked terrible & since it is an Ultra seat, I was not happy. Then the worst happened, I dropped the bike and she was unable to properly dismount. Bent the left one in a U. Surprised that this did not damage the plastic where mounted. At any rate, there is now duck tape covering the mounting holes and $300 bucks down the drain. Want a pair of these very cheap? Drop me an email. There is very little adjustability also, but they do look great on the bike. |
Triple Chrome Plated Adjustable Flip Up Armrests for GL1800
ITEM CODE: RIGL18094, SKU: RIGL18094
09.24.2015
Look Good But
| I have had these for about 2 years. and had to take them off the bike because the extra weight of the armrest keeps breaking the plastic rear speaker bottoms where they bolt to the trunk hinges. I am on my third set of speaker covers because when you open the trunk the weight of the arm reset hyper extends the hinges and the bolt holes for the hinges are very fragile and get pulled apart. Wish it wasn't so. Wife loved them. |