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April 9, 2009
Motorcycle Gear My Wife Loves
Yes, you heard right. It is possible to find accessories that will please your significant other!
For some households the only time a discussion about motorcycle stuff crosses the gender gap is to balance the checkbook. If your spouse doesn't usually take much interest in your obsession with riding gear then read on.
Park-n-Move
I first saw the Park-N-Move in action at a Cycle Gadgets open house. Ron Zimmerman twirled a big BMW police bike around like it was on... well, on rollers.
This is a great gadget to keep the peace in a coed garage. Whenever the motorcycle is blocking a garden tool it can easily be rolled out of the way. My wife now demands that I park our bike on the Park-N-Move.
Cardo Scala Communicator
Being able to talk to your passenger is extra important when your passenger is your spouse. When we reviewed the Cardo Scala Q2 my wife was so impressed she proclaimed it "required riding equipment."
Hard to argue with that endorsement. Being able to chat is not only social, it makes her feel safer when riding on the back.
Casino Neckstrap + Kickstand Coaster
This might be the best gadget of all. Because it's free!
Do you have one of those nifty kickstand coasters to put under your side stand? It's a plastic puck to keep your kickstand from sinking into soft ground. If you don't have one, go get one- they're darn handy.
Anyway... you toss this thing under your side stand when you park. Takes a little coordination but not much. But now you need some way to pick the damn thing up, right?
Most everybody ties a length of fishing line or bright string on their coaster. Then you make a loop in the other end to tie on your mirror or clutch lever. But before you tie a tacky string on it check this out...
Casinos give away these little bungees cords. They're about 3 feet long, have a key ring on one and a spring clip on the other. I guess they're to carry your bingo card or something. But they're about the right length to reach from handlbars to the kickstand- plus they stretch. And the little snap clips right on a clutch lever or tank bag and the other end will attach to the coaster.
Very handy, and free!
The best part is they don't wad up like a string or fishing line does when stored. And since they stretch you can also use it as campsite clothesline. Or for your next casino outing.
For some households the only time a discussion about motorcycle stuff crosses the gender gap is to balance the checkbook. If your spouse doesn't usually take much interest in your obsession with riding gear then read on.
Park-n-Move
I first saw the Park-N-Move in action at a Cycle Gadgets open house. Ron Zimmerman twirled a big BMW police bike around like it was on... well, on rollers.
This is a great gadget to keep the peace in a coed garage. Whenever the motorcycle is blocking a garden tool it can easily be rolled out of the way. My wife now demands that I park our bike on the Park-N-Move.
Cardo Scala Communicator
Being able to talk to your passenger is extra important when your passenger is your spouse. When we reviewed the Cardo Scala Q2 my wife was so impressed she proclaimed it "required riding equipment."Hard to argue with that endorsement. Being able to chat is not only social, it makes her feel safer when riding on the back.
Casino Neckstrap + Kickstand Coaster
This might be the best gadget of all. Because it's free!Do you have one of those nifty kickstand coasters to put under your side stand? It's a plastic puck to keep your kickstand from sinking into soft ground. If you don't have one, go get one- they're darn handy.
Anyway... you toss this thing under your side stand when you park. Takes a little coordination but not much. But now you need some way to pick the damn thing up, right?Most everybody ties a length of fishing line or bright string on their coaster. Then you make a loop in the other end to tie on your mirror or clutch lever. But before you tie a tacky string on it check this out...
Casinos give away these little bungees cords. They're about 3 feet long, have a key ring on one and a spring clip on the other. I guess they're to carry your bingo card or something. But they're about the right length to reach from handlbars to the kickstand- plus they stretch. And the little snap clips right on a clutch lever or tank bag and the other end will attach to the coaster.
Very handy, and free!The best part is they don't wad up like a string or fishing line does when stored. And since they stretch you can also use it as campsite clothesline. Or for your next casino outing.
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I agree with the kickstand coaster or something like it. There have been to many times i was out in the country only to stop and not realize how soft the ground is and have to catch my bike before its on its side. Great post!
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