Cup Holder

sonny said:
A cup of coffee at 80 miles a hour sounds interesting and wet.:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
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No, not at all.
I use a cup with a flip-top type cover. One of my helmets is a modular type that I simply flip up when I want to drink or eat a snack.
I will say the first time I tried to get a drink the cups flip top was too big, and I got wet. Oops. Well, we live and learn.

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GPMAZ said:
Are you people actually drinking something while you're riding down the road? If so, and assuming most folks here are smart enough to wear full face helmets, how do you do it?
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High-quality Nolan modular helmet with metal hinges and clasps. All Nolan modulars have a 100% "front stayed shut" rating in the UK SHARP testing. But when you come to a stop at a red light on a hot summer day while touring all day, it takes half a second to flip it open, drink some water from the water bottle on the cup holder, and then close it again and ride along.

I love having a cup holder for that reason alone, it's easy to get dehydrated on the bike otherwise. And that can lead to all kinds of issues with focus and concentration, to say nothing of cramping if it gets really bad in hot weather. A cup holder is a fantastic long-distance ride accessory. Sure, you can wear a Camelbak or have one in a tank bag but that's still a bit of a pain.
 
cr0ft said:
High-quality Nolan modular helmet with metal hinges and clasps. All Nolan modulars have a 100% "front stayed shut" rating in the UK SHARP testing. But when you come to a stop at a red light on a hot summer day while touring all day, it takes half a second to flip it open, drink some water from the water bottle on the cup holder, and then close it again and ride along.

I love having a cup holder for that reason alone, it's easy to get dehydrated on the bike otherwise. And that can lead to all kinds of issues with focus and concentration, to say nothing of cramping if it gets really bad in hot weather. A cup holder is a fantastic long-distance ride accessory. Sure, you can wear a Camelbak or have one in a tank bag but that's still a bit of a pain.
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Ah yes, the modular helmet. Unfortunately I must have a very odd shaped head. Never could find one that fit properly. The only helmets that worked well for me are Arai.
 
GPMAZ said:
Well I have to ask the question. Are you people actually drinking something while you're riding down the road? If so, and assuming most folks here are smart enough to wear full face helmets, how do you do it? I would always get something to drink when I stop for gas, either buy something, or something I carried in my saddlebags or tank bag. Living in the desert I always carried water.

I'm sorry but the idea of a cup holder on a Triumph motorcycle makes as much sense as a trailer hitch on a Ferrari. Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.
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It's not for everyone. Last trip I took (first on the Roadster) was 1900 miles. I wear a full face modular with a flip up front. I always use a drink cup with a straw in it. I get cotton mouth pretty bad so having a small sip on a regular basis is a necessity for me. The holder is "right there" and no problem to use. I don't have to take my eyes off the road to extract it or to put it back in. I live out West and it gets hot. Like most folks, we stop every 120 or so miles even though we don't need fuel. I realize that for some the roadster is a thrill bike. For me, it's a comfortable cruiser with a little extra something for the passing lane. Cup holder? Yeah, gotta have it. Like me mum always said "to each their own".
 
I use Kruzer Kaddy Kruzer Kaddy | Cup holder, motorcycles, beverage, cruiser caddy, bikes, atv, beverage holder, accessory holder,chrome, all metal, custom, bar mount Have four bikes and one on three of them not the springer). and one of these:Vacuum Insulated 16 oz Midnight Blue Travel Mug | Thermos® The Kaddy uses either a bar mount (comes with spacers for different sized bars) or the bracket that uses the two screws that hold your switchgear together. Very nice design, not intrusive. I like my coffee with me in the mornings.
 
GPMAZ said:
I think this discussion brings out a basic divergence in rider types. Do you view motorcycling as a sport, a lifestyle, or way of commuting/touring? I've always been much more concerned with chicken strips than I have with accessories. I tend to view straight roads as an evil thing needed to connect curves. The only thing I've ever mounted on my handlebars was a radar detector. Oh, and occasionally a GPS.
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VERY WELL SAID!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 

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