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Kuryakyn Armrest w/ Drink Holder for GL1800
By Kuryakyn SKU: KU8991
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MSRP: $414.95
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1 Star: 14
2 Stars: 7
3 Stars: 17
4 Stars: 37
5 Stars: 155
Kuryakyn Armrest w/ Drink Holder for GL1800
ITEM CODE: KU8991, SKU: KU8991
07.16.2013
Rust Rust Rust. Did I say Rust??
I purchased my first set in 2008 and they lasted a few years before the spring started to stick and the rust started to pit. About 2 years ago I had to replace one and within 18 months all the chrome on the curved bar was gone, having flaked off. The rest of it is pitting badly and flacking off. Neither arm rest return spring works anymore. For having their name on it, they imply a level of quality that is not here. Obviously they get these made in a 3rd world country with no quality control. I have lost faith in you and not sure I can rely on you or your products any further. |
Kuryakyn Armrest w/ Drink Holder for GL1800
ITEM CODE: KU8991, SKU: KU8991
03.06.2013
2012 great buy
Look incredible! Had them on for a week and the wife absolutely loves them. Installation was simple and the instructions were very clear with decent pictures. Honda marks the inside of the trunk for the side without the antenna to be drilled out for the CB antenna if needed, so very easy to get both sides level. 5 stars for now I will update if I see any rust. |
Kuryakyn Armrest w/ Drink Holder for GL1800
ITEM CODE: KU8991, SKU: KU8991
02.05.2013
JUNK!!
This junk rusts out every year. I have tried everything to stop the rust with no luck. I complained to Kuryakan with no results. I cannot afford 200 plus dollars a year just to change armrests. Don't waste your money. I have changed them out three times and they still rust. How come the cheap plastic parts still look good and the expensive stuff looks bad? |
Kuryakyn Armrest w/ Drink Holder for GL1800
ITEM CODE: KU8991, SKU: KU8991
01.26.2013
pros & cons
Like many, it's a must for the wife, and approved by the better half. Good quality build constructions, but when it comes to real quality, only time will tell. I do have an issue with having to swing the armrests out before going into the trunk. I think they could have designed them better for the newer models, so this would not be an issue (factory built in armrest/speakers hit armrest support bar when you open the trunk). Not sure if it is due to lack of quality, riding on laurels, or not enough of us have refused to purchase the arm-rest until they re-design... I considered having my Father-in-law cut the swing arm off and re-weld, but then would have to re-chrome! I would like kuryakyn to redesign the armrest and send me out the new set, but you know that is going to happen! Don't get me wrong - quality of the kuryakyn product line seems the tops... |
Kuryakyn Armrest w/ Drink Holder for GL1800
ITEM CODE: KU8991, SKU: KU8991
10.16.2012
Rusting Junk !!!!
I am now on my 3rd (and last) set of these passenger armrests and all have rusted after less than a year. Look at the weld area on the bottom of the pad and you will see the yelloish tinge where the chrome plate did not throw and all you have is the nickel (or NI-RON) plate -- they will surely rust starting there. I approached Kuraykin's warrenty people at Daytona Bike week and the jerk tried to tell me first that nickel and chrome are the same, then he proceeded to tell me that because I rode in Florida I should expect to replace the chrome annually! Since, whenever in a bike store, I look at Kuryakin' metal made parts and they all have terrible plating, just a sign of cheap un-caring production. I will not buy another of their products |
Kuryakyn Armrest w/ Drink Holder for GL1800
ITEM CODE: KU8991, SKU: KU8991
09.11.2012
2nd set I had
My first set got broken off in a accident had the first ones for five years and still working great, so rebought the same ones why switch when this is a great product. |
Kuryakyn Armrest w/ Drink Holder for GL1800
ITEM CODE: KU8991, SKU: KU8991
07.18.2012
Disappointed
I purchased a set of these armrest with the drink holder. at first we liked them, then the cup holder flaked and was hard to use. within about 6 months one completly broke off, so we purchased a replacement. now its been about two years. I was riding by myself no passenger, hit a pot hole, and the left one snapped off. is unrepairable, I did manage to move the cup holder to the other side for now, but only have one armrest. not sure if I want to buy this style again, or try somthing differant. I ride in all kinds of weather, on all kinds of roads, not sure if that had somthing to do with them breaking off or if i just got a bad set. trying to find a motorcycle grave yard that might have the one i am missing, the last one that broke also took 1/2 of my antena bracket with it. it doesn't stop me from riding, but wife isn't real happy about it. |
Kuryakyn Armrest w/ Drink Holder for GL1800
ITEM CODE: KU8991, SKU: KU8991
07.10.2012
Awsome
Compare to what a see some times, its the best looking, feels solid. Chrome is good quality, and the passenger love it. The only thing, you have to make sure you swing on sides before opening the trunk. |
Kuryakyn Armrest w/ Drink Holder for GL1800
ITEM CODE: KU8991, SKU: KU8991
05.09.2012
Armrest
Still look nice on mine for now, I have seen other model, the ones attached bellow the seat and the get loose, and not solid like these one. It a good buy, good look, and solid. I am still lucky with the chrome. |
Kuryakyn Armrest w/ Drink Holder for GL1800
ITEM CODE: KU8991, SKU: KU8991
03.20.2012
Okay.
The armrests are nice, however, after only 1 year the chrome on the right mount is flaking.NOT GOOD! |
Kuryakyn Armrest w/ Drink Holder for GL1800
ITEM CODE: KU8991, SKU: KU8991
03.06.2012
Highly Recommend
The instructions made the installation much harder than it needed to be, and a second pair of hands is appreciated on the antenna side(s). Remember to swing the rests out when you try to open the trunk. |
Kuryakyn Armrest w/ Drink Holder for GL1800
ITEM CODE: KU8991, SKU: KU8991
01.03.2012
5 Stars
This was my first add on the bike, I was impress how much it change the look, very high quality chrome, with all the parts installed, feel solid and safe, fit perfectly on the bike, the most important, my wife like it very much so if she likes it, I suggest this item. |