I'm getting a bit of inspiration from the thread in the BMW sub-forum on hydration systems as well. The 'Wing has similar challenges for mounting locations...so separated this thread for this bike. Be sure to use the Beemer thread for some inspiration, however:
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/hydration-system-questions.585/
I made a piss-poor attempt prior to my 48 State ride last year of rigging something up; it failed miserably.
Two straps and nothing that restrained the bottom. Since the seat isn't flat there, noting for it to sit on, even with the weight of a gallon of fluid.
My Goldwing has to be capable of being able to haul SWMBO in the same general space as the hydration source, thus it needs to be removable quickly. She's done a couple of LD rides to this point, so the hydration is for when I decide to need to be a little smarter at this (more fluids, less dehydration...). I've given up hope on foot peg mounting; she's got Kuryakyn Transformer Passenger Floorboards installed & I'm not about to mess with them.
As noted in the photo above, I have the Utopia backrest on my bike. I've requisitioned an 8" aluminum round pan from my wife for that same Igloo® jug to sit in - which was problem #1 in that setup above. With only a single retention spot, the jug was prone to side-to-side movement at the bottom of the jug.
I think a 1.5" or 2" wide strap of aluminum bolted to the side of that pan that will also secure to the backrest riser will keep the bracket in place *and* allow for the quick extrication of the jug as needed. I'm considering a single 2" wide nylon strap to restrain the top of the jug to the bracket.
Time to go do some fab work.
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/hydration-system-questions.585/
I made a piss-poor attempt prior to my 48 State ride last year of rigging something up; it failed miserably.
Two straps and nothing that restrained the bottom. Since the seat isn't flat there, noting for it to sit on, even with the weight of a gallon of fluid.
My Goldwing has to be capable of being able to haul SWMBO in the same general space as the hydration source, thus it needs to be removable quickly. She's done a couple of LD rides to this point, so the hydration is for when I decide to need to be a little smarter at this (more fluids, less dehydration...). I've given up hope on foot peg mounting; she's got Kuryakyn Transformer Passenger Floorboards installed & I'm not about to mess with them.
As noted in the photo above, I have the Utopia backrest on my bike. I've requisitioned an 8" aluminum round pan from my wife for that same Igloo® jug to sit in - which was problem #1 in that setup above. With only a single retention spot, the jug was prone to side-to-side movement at the bottom of the jug.
I think a 1.5" or 2" wide strap of aluminum bolted to the side of that pan that will also secure to the backrest riser will keep the bracket in place *and* allow for the quick extrication of the jug as needed. I'm considering a single 2" wide nylon strap to restrain the top of the jug to the bracket.
Time to go do some fab work.