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Cup Holder

fredace

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Boy, does the RT-S need a cup holder. Has anyone found one that fits, or is some nice sponsor going to come up with one? Puleeeze!
 
OK, I must be pretty much an idiot. Could someone please explain the practical purpose of a cupholder on a motorcycle? Two hands on the handlebars makes for a need for a pretty long straw...and a real flexible one, at that. Then there's the difficulty of drinking with gloved hands and a faceshield. I have just never understood this one. :D
 
OK, I must be pretty much an idiot. Could someone please explain the practical purpose of a cupholder on a motorcycle? Two hands on the handlebars makes for a need for a pretty long straw...and a real flexible one, at that. Then there's the difficulty of drinking with gloved hands and a faceshield. I have just never understood this one. :D

I guess I need to add this to my practice schedule, lets see music piped into my helmet, and a DVD player with xbox capabilities too would be nice:joke::doorag:
 
OK, I must be pretty much an idiot. Could someone please explain the practical purpose of a cupholder on a motorcycle? Two hands on the handlebars makes for a need for a pretty long straw...and a real flexible one, at that. Then there's the difficulty of drinking with gloved hands and a faceshield. I have just never understood this one. :D

:agree: I see cup-holders on bikes but I just don't understand how that works. At best, I'd have it all in my lap - at worst, well - - . Best I can do is have my passenger unwrap a piece of hard candy for me.

Cotton
 
I have a short 6 mile ride to work, and when I get there I like to have a hot cup of coffee to start my morning. With a cup holder, I can take it with me from home and not have to make it at work. Aside from my morning ritual, I see no other use for one.:coffee:
 
I frequently drink coffee or soda while riding motorcycle, I don't do it on the Spyder because the cup holder is mounted in the trunk. I use a mug with a top and flap to open it up. I used to set a soda between my legs on the seat when I had Goldwings and before I quit smoking I would light a cigarette on the move and smoke it at highway speeds. I thought I was normal till now. I do refuse to text and drive though as a matter of fact I refuse to text period.
 
OK, I must be pretty much an idiot. Could someone please explain the practical purpose of a cupholder on a motorcycle? Two hands on the handlebars makes for a need for a pretty long straw...and a real flexible one, at that. Then there's the difficulty of drinking with gloved hands and a faceshield. I have just never understood this one. :D

I never understood it either... but some people choose to ride helmet-less. :yikes:
 
I have a short 6 mile ride to work, and when I get there I like to have a hot cup of coffee to start my morning. With a cup holder, I can take it with me from home and not have to make it at work. Aside from my morning ritual, I see no other use for one.:coffee:

Cup holder in the trunk works nicely. I've done this many times.

On a long trip I use a hydration pack for Gatorade or water.
 
OK, I must be pretty much an idiot. Could someone please explain the practical purpose of a cupholder on a motorcycle? Two hands on the handlebars makes for a need for a pretty long straw...and a real flexible one, at that. Then there's the difficulty of drinking with gloved hands and a faceshield. I have just never understood this one. :D
I live in FL and our summers get warm. Being able to just pull over and grab a drink from a thermos that you froze for the trip and carry in your cup holder is very convenient. It's a 10 second stop. You don't have to get off the bike to get it out of a bag somewhere especially riding double up and you're on your way again.
It's easy to become dehydrated on even a short trip in the summer. I like the ease and loss of very little ride time. In my opinion it just makes good sense!
 
Cup Holders

I dunno but, all my bikes have cup holders, and cruise control....On my windshield bikes you can catch me leaning back, a drink in one hand, and a camera in the other...is that wrong??? I put the camera strap on my wrist so I can drop the camera and grab the bars whenever needed!

I take sips from water bottles or sodas with a straw all the time while riding. I love my cup holders!

I will be designing one for the RT for sure.

I guess you can't steer by leaning on a Spyder!

Mad Matt
 
let me know

Matt,

Let me know when you get the cup holders out? I will take one. I have your center console with cup holder on my 08 and works great.

Thanks,
 
I dunno but, all my bikes have cup holders, and cruise control....On my windshield bikes you can catch me leaning back, a drink in one hand, and a camera in the other...is that wrong??? I put the camera strap on my wrist so I can drop the camera and grab the bars whenever needed!

I take sips from water bottles or sodas with a straw all the time while riding. I love my cup holders!

I will be designing one for the RT for sure.

I guess you can't steer by leaning on a Spyder!

Mad Matt

put me down for one too:2thumbs:
 
I dunno but, all my bikes have cup holders, and cruise control....On my windshield bikes you can catch me leaning back, a drink in one hand, and a camera in the other...is that wrong??? I put the camera strap on my wrist so I can drop the camera and grab the bars whenever needed!

I take sips from water bottles or sodas with a straw all the time while riding. I love my cup holders!

I will be designing one for the RT for sure.

I guess you can't steer by leaning on a Spyder!

Mad Matt
I'll take one too!
 
I live in FL and our summers get warm. Being able to just pull over and grab a drink from a thermos that you froze for the trip and carry in your cup holder is very convenient. It's a 10 second stop. You don't have to get off the bike to get it out of a bag somewhere especially riding double up and you're on your way again.
It's easy to become dehydrated on even a short trip in the summer. I like the ease and loss of very little ride time. In my opinion it just makes good sense!

It's called a Camelbak. I don't even have to stop to get a cold drink to keep from dehydrating... and believe me, it gets far hotter out here than it does in Florida most of the time... the hottest I rode in was 113 and the hydration pack was great to have.
 
I dunno but, all my bikes have cup holders, and cruise control....On my windshield bikes you can catch me leaning back, a drink in one hand, and a camera in the other...is that wrong??? I put the camera strap on my wrist so I can drop the camera and grab the bars whenever needed!

I take sips from water bottles or sodas with a straw all the time while riding. I love my cup holders!

I will be designing one for the RT for sure.

I guess you can't steer by leaning on a Spyder!

Mad Matt
Thanks, I was beginning to think I was the only odd one on this site that uses a drink holder.
 
It's called a Camelbak. I don't even have to stop to get a cold drink to keep from dehydrating... and believe me, it gets far hotter out here than it does in Florida most of the time... the hottest I rode in was 113 and the hydration pack was great to have.
I'm not familiar with that pack but it sure sounds like a winner!
 
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