Anyone put a cup holder on their engine guard?
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Anyone put a cup holder on their engine guard?
A whacky idea, I know - I have apes, and I dont like where I'd have to put it to make the mounting bracket stay put, so I thought maybe I could put it on the crash bar, in this case a Kruzer Kaddy.
I tested out what it would be like to lean forward to grab it, doesnt seem too bad. I'm not thrilled with the Harley downtube-mounted arm.
I tested out what it would be like to lean forward to grab it, doesnt seem too bad. I'm not thrilled with the Harley downtube-mounted arm.
Last edited by Keithhu; Jun 5, 2012 at 11:49 AM.
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Yeah, hadnt thought about the rear crash bar, not a bad idea - I have the guard bags (non-cup holder) on both sides, but easy to take that off and put the Kruzer Kaddy clamp on for long trips.
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I use the HD Saddlebag Guards with the drink holders. My preferred bottles are Camelbak Podium Chill Bottles with the Jet Valves - they keep colder than anything else I have found, left side best.
I have seen Kaddys mounted down on the front bars, if it works for you, go for it!
I have seen Kaddys mounted down on the front bars, if it works for you, go for it!
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A whacky idea, I know - I have apes, and I dont like where I'd have to put it to make the mounting bracket stay put, so I thought maybe I could put it on the crash bar, in this case a Kruzer Kaddy.
I tested out what it would be like to lean forward to grab it, doesnt seem too bad. I'm not thrilled with the Harley downtube-mounted arm.
I tested out what it would be like to lean forward to grab it, doesnt seem too bad. I'm not thrilled with the Harley downtube-mounted arm.
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OK, will give this a shot, thanks all!
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I had my drink holder mounted on my crash bar for awhile (on a Kawi). The drink holder I used is here: http://www.leadermotorcycle.com/PROD/RR-Ch.html (my crash bars were the standard 1.25" at the time...)
