Cupholder for handlebar

[QuiGonJohn]

I got a great holder for my cell phone, from recommendation on this board. RAM Mounts.

I was thinking of getting a cup holder that can mount to the handlebar. Want something good quality, that will hold secure on the handlebar as well as securely hold the cup, maybe with some mechanism that adjusts to the width of the cup. That sort of thing.

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

[honkerman]

I got a great holder for my cell phone, from recommendation on this board. RAM Mounts.

I was thinking of getting a cup holder that can mount to the handlebar. Want something good quality, that will hold secure on the handlebar as well as securely hold the cup, maybe with some mechanism that adjusts to the width of the cup. That sort of thing.

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

well, Ram mounts makes a cupholder adapter. it works...sort of.

[CTPCX]

When I bought my PCX it came with this cupholder on the bars. It worked nice but I removed it. I don't plan on any drinking and driving.

https://www.amazon.com/Barefoot-willies ... B004H1RLRS

[QuiGonJohn]

well, Ram mounts makes a cupholder adapter. it works...sort of.

Yes, I'm thinking about getting the cupholder, mostly if I ride out and pickup lunch, sometimes I want a shake, but not sure about getting it home w/o spilling in the trunk. If I wanted to drink coffee, water or a soda, I'd probably bring a spill proof travel mug of one sort or another. I have taken McD's home in the trunk. Got their beverage holder, put shake in it, then the bag of food on the rest of the bev holder, held it fairly steady for the ride home. But an actual drink holder would probably be better.

I like the Ciro holders being rubber, but wow are they pricey. Wish Ram Mounts would offer different options for the material of the main cup holder portion.

Great video. I want to also look into the seat cover you got on your PCX, as well.

[WhiteNoise]

Most of the time I put water bottle in the dash glovebox - close door, fits perfectly!

I use this holder occasionally. The bracket/clamp works great. Grips your container and handlebar tightly, no worries. Mine is an older version than the one seen on their website: https://www.drink2go.com

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[QuiGonJohn]

whitenoise, I just did that with a water bottle the other day. Rode to a medical appt about a half hour away and I needed to be able to take a pill when I got there. Then I picked up a quick lunch item after the appt and just drank the rest of the water.

[WhiteNoise]

FYI, I do not use an aftermarket windscreen. The mid sized Givi windscreen seen in the photo above was removed after one week and then sold. The stock/oem screen works best for me.

[QuiGonJohn]

honkerman, do you know what material the stock seat is made of? I asked at Cheeky Seats but all they said was they think theirs is better, and it might be. I just wanted to know if the stock seat was somekind of vinyl, a faux leather, or even actual leather.

whitenoise, I actually added the tall windscreen from National Cycle and like it. Really cuts down the wind, holds shape even at 60+ mph.

[WhiteNoise]

whitenoise, I just did that with a water bottle the other day. Rode to a medical appt about a half hour away and I needed to be able to take a pill when I got there. Then I picked up a quick lunch item after the appt and just drank the rest of the water.

Perfect!
Are you Still looking for a H2O cup holder then?
Putting one bottle in glovebox seems to be working. You can add more under seat(although things get toasty in there) better in a tailbag, topbox, tunnel bag. Choices, all up to you.
** Do what's safe first and always. Pull over if necessary to reach, bend etc.

Ride and Enjoy this Summer Sunday

Edit: I'm Glad your National tall windscreen works for you. You picked a Good One! Cheers

[QuiGonJohn]

whitenoise, wife & I just got back from a 2 hour ride in our area, over to E of Brooksville, then back thru Brooksville, stopped at a store on N end of town, then home.

I do plan to keep looking for a drink holder, something I can use to sip at stop lights etc. and also securely carry a drink home when I p/u a meal on the bike and bring it home. The drink2go website does not have a good pic of the clamping part of the Motorcycle Cup Holder, but they do of the Spyder. How well do the arms grip around the drink/bottle.

[WhiteNoise]

Took a few pics of mine for you. The jaws are adjustable and hold tightly to the bars.

First you adjust the jaws to fit your bars then you push down on the clamp to lock it down.

The cup holder will fit what you want to take along. It expands (without breaking).
Note that the Entire unit is fairly large, but they assume your drink will be as well and, they're right!

That was a Nice 2 hour ride! I'm kinda familiar with the area. Open roads (off of 19) are the best with some actual Hills too!
Folks think Florida is flat terrain...not so. Hey, Spring Hill has hills, did you know that??
Lolololol

[WhiteNoise]

Direct page for - Drink 2Go @ $16.99 with free S&H:
https://www.drink2go.com/collections/cu ... r-drink2go

[Rickjds]

Direct page for - Drink 2Go @ $16.99 with free S&H:
https://www.drink2go.com/collections/cu ... r-drink2go

Ordered!

[you you]

Anyone fitted a Teasmade to the handlebars?

[WhiteNoise]

Hahaha! - I'll play

Bars? Nooooooooo
Teasmade's been fitted to rear rack w/quick release for easy on, easy off.
Was mounted for those that nap curbside during the day.
WN approaches with a "Quick Stop" then with a "meep meep" they wake and tap into it. Worry free, Covid Free and Cup free,...for all
BAM! They're "Up and Atom, Atom Ant!" (Was that Cartoon shown in the UK back in the day?)

anywho,...me Teasmade was a Flea market buy so has a wee bit of a flaw - alarm's broken, tis all. On/off works, tea pours. Good e'nuff!

That's my story and I'm sticken' tuit!
You're turn,
me Chores await
(2yous likes stories. You got it mate!)

[you you]

Hahaha! - I'll play

Bars? Nooooooooo
Teasmade's been fitted to rear rack w/quick release for easy on, easy off.
Was mounted for those that nap curbside during the day.
WN approaches with a "Quick Stop" then with a "meep meep" they wake and tap into it. Worry free, Covid Free and Cup free,...for all
BAM! They're "Up and Atom, Atom Ant!" (Was that Cartoon shown in the UK back in the day?)

anywho,...me Teasmade was a Flea market buy so has a wee bit of a flaw - alarm's broken, tis all. On/off works, tea pours. Good e'nuff!

That's my story and I'm sticken' tuit!
You're turn,
me Chores await
(2yous likes stories. You got it mate!)

I think you’ve fitted optics.

[honkerman]

honkerman, do you know what material the stock seat is made of? I asked at Cheeky Seats but all they said was they think theirs is better, and it might be. I just wanted to know if the stock seat was somekind of vinyl, a faux leather, or even actual leather.

I'd say "Pleather." I don't think that came off any kind of animal. The Cheeky Seats cover is vinyl I believe, but it's held up well enough in the four + years I've had it. The pull string wore out, so I had to staple it in place, but otherwise, no concerns.

[QuiGonJohn]

I'd say "Pleather." I don't think that came off any kind of animal. The Cheeky Seats cover is vinyl I believe, but it's held up well enough in the four + years I've had it. The pull string wore out, so I had to staple it in place, but otherwise, no concerns.

My Honda Dealer also said "pleather", he described it as fabric-backed vinyl. Cheeky has vinyl and also a Premium Faux Leather, as well as one called Carbon-Fiber. Thought of upgraded to the Faux Leather, but the Carbon Fiber sounds like it might be more durable.

[QuiGonJohn]

I wound up going with Barefoot Willie's. I wanted a full cup vs. the open frame of drink2go. I considered RAM, but decided against the moving, always level, tech. So far the one I got seems fine. I bought a travel drink can to use just on the bike. With a thin coozy around it, it can't move much in the holder.

[you you]

I'd say "Pleather." I don't think that came off any kind of animal. The Cheeky Seats cover is vinyl I believe, but it's held up well enough in the four + years I've had it. The pull string wore out, so I had to staple it in place, but otherwise, no concerns.

My Honda Dealer also said "pleather", he described it as fabric-backed vinyl. Cheeky has vinyl and also a Premium Faux Leather, as well as one called Carbon-Fiber. Thought of upgraded to the Faux Leather, but the Carbon Fiber sounds like it might be more durable.

Pleather is PU Leather. Effectively vinyl, or Naugahyde in old money?

PVC over a composite backing.

Leather = butter
Pleather = margarine