I wanted to have a mount for my Vision that would hold a large American flag and a Patriot Guard Riders flag for PGR missions but it is difficult at best to find somewhere to mount a holder with our drilling into tupperware somewhere or installing a hitch just for the flags.

I finally came up with a solution that works for both my Road Star and the Vision with or without the trunk attached.

I made this out of stuff in my junk drawer and cabinet so I don't have a bunch of money into this for the nice outcome.

First off, the idea is to use the removable Utopia riders backrest receiver as the mounting point. It is sturdy enough to hold my tonnage on the bike so I don't see why it won't work for the flags.

I used a 1" steel strap that fits right into the backrest holder and I bent it back slightly toward the rear of the bike.

Next I found some tubes that are just slightly larger than the aluminum flag pole and arranged them so that I can carry two flags in a V formation. These were mounted to a back plate that is 1/16th steel for strength. You could also use 1" PVC tubing for this with some pipe holders for securing them to the backing plate.

You can also use aluminum hose holders for hot rod applications if you want to get fancy.

Here is the unit mounted on the bike. The strap part just slips into the back rest receiver. You can pull it right back out to take it off the bike.

The backing plate and holders can also be mounted on the sissy bar of my Road Star with very little effort. I am drilling holes in the plate that will match up with the bolts for mounting the sissy bar pad. This way I can take whichever bike I want.

This project is not hard and can be done with minimal mechanical skills. It sure beats paying $250+ for the ones for sale on eBay and other places and none of them are made for a Victory bike.

Email me at   team5150@ca.rr.com   if you have any questions or comments about doing this project.

Tom