This axle mounted license plate holder comes in 2 versions. The horizontal or vertical version with or without a red, cat-eye run/brake LED light.
They fit all Harley-Davidson® Softail® models from 2008 to present, including the Breakout® and the Rocker®. They install by removing the wheel assembly.
The axle plate holder installs as you reinstall the wheel. This type of mount has functions that will keep it in place. The plate holder is machined from billet, aircraft grade aluminum. The bracket is machined from high grade steel and then powder coated black. MSRP $399. Available through your local dealer or from Heartland USA. Tel 310-822-2697.
I’d like to know exactly which type of (aircraft grade) aluminum that is. Usually the exact same as that found on bicycles, but I guess that doesn’t sound as cool…
Great option for a custom build, bolt-on or mostly homemade.
Should make nice sparks when it drags on the ground during those left hand sweeping curves.
Damage to the paint (where it is clamped)?
Mike: he, he, he, he – according to the Polaris-apologists (and such), any product from the MoCo, has a max lean angle of 0.1 degrees. So for once fear not – HD has a superior design in this regard. 😉
PS – I come to the comments section on this site, almost exclusively, for the entertainment – and I am hardly ever disappointed!
It’s a nice looking product.
Agree on the entertainment value!! From a purely scientific standpoint more effective and longer lasting road sparks can be produced by carbon steel rather than aluminum. If it is visual effect one desires, a set of horseshoe taps can be attached to your boot heels at the local shoe shop for about 10 bucks thus saving you $389.00 before taxes. Spark on road warriors.
Not sure paint would be an issue, looks like it just replaces the stock LH axle plate?
Nice looking part but a little out dated for my taste. After all, some HD models are already coming with side mount plates. They have been for some time now.
Hopefully they are using T6061 aluminum or at least a higher grade than another company from Arizona uses. Do to aluminum fatigue stress cracks formed and the plate bracket broke off right at the axle bolt. Luckily there was no one behind me on a bike or group of riders it would have caused a serious problem for all. Instead it just stuck in the car behind me’s grill. Which I found out about 4 weeks later from their insurance company. Of course the company from Arizona that starts with an A claims no responsibility. Even though stress analysis would have shown product failure is immanent.