Motorcycle cup holder?? Why?

[GRN_ZX7R]

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So, I was browsing around on Kijiji, and came across this, a motorcycle cup holder that this guy is selling.... Can someone explain to me why on earth would you need that on a bike? Am I missing something?
Cup holder for Harley Davidson, & Metric with extender | Motorcycle Parts & Accessories | Mississauga / Peel Region | Kijiji

 

[r3r3r3]

For when your cruising down the highway on your Harley blasting patio patterns by Kim Mitchell.

Note: only compatible with half lids and pirate vests.

 

[J_F]

touring bike with wind protection
can get lots of miles on without stopping for a drink

yep, cruisers guys have them
so do Gold Wind riders

 

[Soulcatcher668]

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[GRN_ZX7R]

touring bike with wind protection
can get lots of miles on without stopping for a drink

yep, cruisers guys have them
so do Gold Wind riders

I guess might work for Gold Wing riders on a long trip didn’t think of that.. I was thinking more about the average rider.

 

[Wingboy]

Thirty years on touring bikes with full fairings. Never thought it was a good idea. In fact, imho its distracted riding and just plain stupid.

 

[MacDoc]

For touring it's a much better solution than getting dehydrated.

All my rides have cupholders.

got dehrydrated once on a long loop through Quebec....never again. If you don't tour tho...not a lot of use ( I don't like bladders for drinking even tho my tank bag has one.)
One reason I wear flip up or 3/4 helmet is so I can drink as I like.
In Australia staying hydrated is vital.

 

[TK4]

 

[tiborgh]

Had one for years. When touring I like to be able to reach the water bottle without stopping, very handy on hot summer days (think July in Utah or Arizona). Also, sometimes I buy a coffee from one place but would like to enjoy it somewhere else.

 

[Jayv]

I have been using one for ten years, handy when commuting and you want fresh cup before going into work. I've stucked a gatorade bottle in there as well when its a humid commute on the DVP after work.

 

[jc100]

I don’t use mine for drinking on the go but when stopped it sure beats rummaging around in a bag to get my drink.

 

[Mad Mike]

I put one on my bike this year -- I love it! You can ride for hours in the heat, it's also nice to have a hot coffee for those chilly early morning runs.

 

[pfbmgd]

Looking for the right holder for my bike . On the hot long rides killing miles . It`s a great idea to hydrate .

 

[Michael0124]

That's brilliant, when I ride to work I always have to wait for someone to make a coffee run because I can't carry it. I'm wondering if someone makes one that will fit on the ram mount.

 

[POWERMAN]

Guess this is where having a modular or half helmet comes in handy..!

 

[J_F]

That's brilliant, when I ride to work I always have to wait for someone to make a coffee run because I can't carry it. I'm wondering if someone makes one that will fit on the ram mount.

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[GreyGhost]

If I'm going on a long ride, I use a camelbak. For short rides, I don't bother. I personally don't need or want a cupholder, but I could see why some people would (especially if you don't have a full face helmet).

The cupholder the OP posted is pretty fancy looking, but I would be shocked if it wasn't chromed plastic. It would probably do the job, but I hate it when products pretend to be something they're not. I'd take macdocs solution over that anyday (even though it is probably at least 3x the price).

 

[DoubleJ]

Does that come down to distracted riding?

 

[MacDoc]

$29 ...have seen for less

Ram Mount Self-Leveling Cup Holder with 1-Inch Ball and Cozy, Black : Amazon.ca: Automotive

Ram Mount Self-Leveling Cup Holder with 1-Inch Ball and Cozy, Black : Amazon.ca: Automotive

www.amazon.ca

Just keep an eye on the screw that holds the RAM mount ball ...likes to work loose.
Other thing too....once a bottle is 1/4 full ...it tends to depart as most bikes ( all of mine ) have upward wind flow at speed. I wish it held a standard liter drink but 750 ml seems the limit ...otherwise it s top heavy.
Once I find one that fits I just refill and use those flavour drops ( I drink more if it's flavoured ). Longer trips I have one in the side bag full to swap out. That gives me 1.5 liter which is okay for normal weather riding.

The day I got into trouble with dehydration started at 9 degrees and was simply a bright clear in N Quebec - Rouyn-Noranda. I didn't think I could get seriously dehydrated riding in mid teen temps. Wrong.

Now I take it seriously

 

[Chrispy]

Off topic here but @MacDoc is that mad stad screen?

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