I decided to go with the black unit because it blends in nicely with my Black/Smoke Chrome bike. For the $73 I like how it looks on the bike versus the cup holders that hang on the handlebars. The finish on the black unit was excellent. No offense to anyone with the traditional holders since I have those on my VTX1800C and Valkyrie Interstate.
Carl
2013 Black Smoke Chrome LE Honda Goldwing F6B 04/26/2014
2007 Blue/White Suzuki M109R LE 05/02/2007
2003 Candy Red Honda VTX1800C 04/01/2005
1999 Black/Red Honda Valkyrie Interstate 05/05/2012 (Sold 7/25/15)
1973 Gold Honda CB750 Four 04/16/2010
I really like the cup holder and cubby's. Down here in the desert it gets HOT so I always ride with a bottle of water. It keeps the bottle insulated so it stays cooler longer.
I bought the chrome one before they had a black one and covered it with vinyl wrap. Works great.
I have it will hold a size 16oz bottle of water, install is super simple, fit is acceptable, it would not be advisable to use any beverage that does not seal as it lean it towards the ride, but it get it off your bars which would be easier for spills if not sealed and does not add weight or pressure to them. The cubby hole covers a kinda of a pain to get on and off, but I just take the lid off.
DOD Retired Cold War, Operation Promote Liberty, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran. PPR (PAINt proBLEM registry) Member! Current rides: 1984 Harley Davidson FXST Softail 1340, 2013 Honda GoldWing F6B 1832, 2014 BMW R nine T 1170
I find it useful and acceptable for holding small water bottles. However, I find the fit of the cover as a whole is woefully flawed. It does not fit as as well as the original cover and is undersized foe the opening, allowing to much side to side movement.
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