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9 Holiday Gift Giving Ideas for your Motorcyclist.

Posted: November 20, 2023 in custom motorcycle, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Rides, motorcycle safety, motorcycle touring, Product Reviews
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Why just 9 ideas for your motorcyclist? Because 10 is too much work!! LOL

Your biker/motorcyclist, deep down, wants some motorcycle related stuff. Any parts or accessories for the bike or new gear for them will likely work, but here are a few other items to think about. If you have some different ideas include them in the comments!

9 – Communication Gear – There are several options out there that will allow your motorcycle rider to talk to a group of other riders, listen to music or answer your phone call. Sena and Cardio are two of the more popular brands.

8 – Battery Tender – Winter is coming and if your rider has to lock away the motorcycle a battery tender will keep the battery fresh all winter. preparing motorcycle for winter | I JUST WANT 2 RIDE!!.

7 – Cleaning equipment – Take a look at your riders cleaning equipment. Does it look worn and tattered? Consider replacing their current equipment for new cleaning equipment. For those times you just want to clean the bike quickly between rides I use and recommend Bugslide. I am not paid by, but I do endorse Bugslide.

6 – Recording equipment – A GoPro or similar type of device to record their rides.

5 – New riding gear – Do their riding gloves look ratty? What about their boots or jackets? Now might be a good time to gift them with new motorcycle riding gear.

4 – Motorcycle related books – There are a lot of them out there. I just finished reading the memoir of Willie G. Davidson, grandson of the founders of Harley Davison. You can read my review here.

3 – Their bike on something – and I am not talking about crack or meth. There are a lot of companies that will take a photo of their motorcycle and put it on mugs, pillows, t-shirts and even make it into a 3d Christmas ornament.

2 – Custom Dynamics Motorcycle Lights – Custom Dynamics makes SUPER BRIGHT, eye catching lights for many motorcycle models. I suggest their ProBeam LED Motorcycle Turn Signals! I have had them on 3 motorcycles and highly recommend them. As before, I am not getting paid to promote these motorcycle lights, I just believe in them.

1 – Membership – Motorcyclist need to make sure their rights are not trampled upon. There are two good groups that help preserve those rights. Sign your rider up for either or both!

American Motorcycle Association – Membership does not only help in the political arena but also include discounts on products and emergency towing. The AMA is the largest motorcycle lobbyist group.

Motorcycle Rider Foundation – In addition to their pro-motorcycle lobbying efforts membership will get you a $4000 AD&D insurance policy and regular weekly/monthly updates on what is going on in Washington DC.

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9 Gifts for the motorcycle rider in your life!

Posted: December 3, 2016 in Motorcycle, Motorcycle advocacy
Tags: AMA, american motorcycle association, mad maps, motorcycle battery tender, motorcycle christmas gifts, motorcycle gift ideas, motorcycle maps, nolan evo 104, stop n go, wiley x

’tis the season of gift giving for many around the world and if you know an avid motorcyclist I am sure she or he would appreciate a motorcycle themed gift. Whether under the tree or handed directly as an unwrapped gift, bikers will enjoy gifts aimed at one of their favorite things.

These 9 motorcycle themed gift ideas are just to help get you started, there is so much stuff out there you are sure to find that one item to light up their eyes.

9 – Books on motorcycles. Make sure that it is a general topic or specific to his or her bike. My recommendations:

Racing – Stealing Speed: The Biggest Spy Scandal in Motorsport History

General – American Motorcycle Girls

8 – New motorcycle riding glasses – Over time even the best glasses will show wear and tear. Glasses are quite personal so make sure you think the purchase through, maybe even just buy a newer version of what he/she already rides with. My recommendation:

Wiley X Air Rage with polarization & eye cavity seal

7 – Motorcycle themed t-shirt – Something to wear around the house. You can get all types of themes; racing, cruising, vintage and just about any make or model motorcycle. My recommendation is one of the hundreds of BRAAPP shirts out there, I like this one (if anyone cares 🙂

USA BRAAAP

6 – Motorcycle Maps – These are maps made specifically for motorcyclist and showcase all the fun and interesting roads. Most are broken down by region so make sure to get the ones that work for your rider. Now in the age of computers and GPS why buy a paper based map? IMHO there is something to be said for looking at a map on a cold, rainy day planning out the next epic ride. My recommendations:

Mad Maps

5 – Battery Tender – Over the long winter break batteries tend to die. This motorcycle gift will help your motorcyclist out and make sure the bike is ready to go on the first day of riding season. I don’t have a recommendation for a specific brand, they are almost all good. Just get one that comes with the ends that connect to motorcycle batteries.

4 – Tire Repair Kit – Make sure you know if the tire is tubed or tubeless as that will define what you buy. Either way I recommend:

Stop n Go Tire Repair Kit (this one is the tubeless)

3 – Bluetooth intercom set – This makes it so much easier to talk with your passenger (or other bikes if it so equipped). There are many versions of these devices out there, shop around as I do not have a particular recommendation.

Just left the house

2 – Helmet – Is your bikers helmet more then 5 years old? If so ask some sneaky questions to find out what they like in a helmet. Full face, modular, open face, there are so many possibilities… maybe a gift certificate for a helmet might be better. My recommendation (and we own this one):

Nolan Evo 104

1 – Membership in the AMA – That is the American Motorcycle Association not he medical association (or the version of the AMA in your area). Membership not only gets you things like emergency towing it gets you a voice in Washington DC. The AMA is the biggest (but not the only) motorcycle lobbyist group trying to protect your right to ride. This is, most likely the most important motorcycle gift idea on the list!

American Motorcycle Association