Just for a bit of fun, useless additions to a bike

[jamiey]

Reading a recent article on the New Honda Goldwing I see they are gonna be made with airbags.

Just got me thinking this morning, what would be the most useless / funny thing you could put on a bike that originally comes from cages. My two are

Cup holders
Seat belts:laugh:

[spookytooth]

door handles

[jamiey]

so funny dude,

[MSTRS]

door handles

...with central locking.

[PirateJafa]

Airconditioning.

[vifferman]

... what would be the most useless / funny thing you could put on a bike that originally comes from cages. My two are

Cup holders
Seat belts:laugh:
Actually, I know of bikes with cupholders. Perfect for holding that early morning latte (or beer) while you're filtering through traffic.

[mowgli]

Sun visors



yes, I know you can get sun visors for helmets. imagine car ones clipped to the top of a givi screen

[nodrog]

steering wheel

[MIXONE]

Lighter and ashtray.

[slimjim]

spare brake pedal for pilly...

[jamiey]

Windscreen wipers

[Mr Merde]

Air conditioning

[Forest]

A pillion.

[gijoe1313]

reverse gears...

[vifferman]

This is... scary?
I've seen bikes with windscreen wipers, cigarette lighters (but not the ashtray), reverse gear, and although not air conditioning, air vents were fitted.
Some people don't know a bike is not a car. Mebbe the ones that talk about "driving" their bike?

[Slyer]

Heater....

[Forest]

Does the BMW K1200LT still ship with a six-disk CD stacker?

[Slyer]

Ashtray/rubbish bin

[martybabe]

spare wheel and jack.

[Mr Merde]

reverse gears...

Dont the big Hondas have these already?

[Blossom]

Ajustable back rests/reclinable seats
That irratating ding ding ding thing that cages have when they go over 100ks....:blank:
Oh and Dvd player in the console...:lol:

[MSTRS]

Dome light...

[vifferman]

Dome light...
I know someone who stuck a mini mirror ball on their bike...

[jamiey]

I know someone who stuck a mini mirror ball on their bike...

So many laughs from this thread, so whats's the funniest most pointless one you've actually seen on a bike??

[Blossom]

So many laughs from this thread, so whats's the funniest most pointless one you've actually seen on a bike??

Many moons ago (in the 70s) my brother in law put one of those orange bendy flags that were all the rage (for pushbikes) on the back of his Indian scout, behind the leather banana seat...looked choice with the ape hangers:drool:...of cause I was only 5 at the time... Thought the brady bunch was cool too.:baby:

If I remember rightly it only stayed on for an afternoon. hmmm I wonder why.

[MSTRS]

So many laughs from this thread, so whats's the funniest most pointless one you've actually seen on a bike??

Apehangers on a Honda Cub.

[WRT]

Maybe I'm a bit weird, but I can see use in some of these suggestions. The cigarette lighter for example - easy place to plug in your radar detector. The cup holder would mean you could use drive thrus and still get a combo. Those are both light weight items that could be easily fitted to just about any bike unobtrusively.

[Blossom]

. The cup holder would mean you could use drive thrus and still get a combo.

Maybe... but we just use kids for drivethru's. No kids? Thats what the wife or girlfriend is for? (and before I get flamed for not mentioning boyfriends, how many of you have ever gone into a drive thru with your missus on the front and you on the back eh???)

[WRT]

Many moons ago (in the 70s) my brother in law put one of those orange bendy flags that were all the rage (for pushbikes) on the back of his Indian scout

A mate was having such a mare one day riding his KDX up at Woodhill that we made him one of those flags out of a toi-toi as a warning to other riders.

[Blossom]

A mate was having such a mare one day riding his KDX up at Woodhill that we made him one of those flags out of a toi-toi as a warning to other riders.

:clap::clap::clap: nice. they really are a kiwi icon.

[WRT]

Maybe... but we just use kids for drivethru's. No kids? Thats what the wife or girlfriend is for? (and before I get flamed for not mentioning boyfriends, how many of you have ever gone into a drive thru with your missus on the front and you on the back eh???)

So you get your kid to hop on the back of your bike and instead of holding on, they have to carry your soft drink instead? This (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1742618) isn't your family portrait, is it?

[Blossom]

So you get your kid to hop on the back of your bike and instead of holding on, they have to carry your soft drink instead? This (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1742618) isn't your family portrait, is it?

no.. we have more than 1 kid.
None of the little angels hold on anyway....little showoffs. Thank osh for pack racks. :niceone:

[Mr Merde]

So many laughs from this thread, so whats's the funniest most pointless one you've actually seen on a bike??

Auntie Helen !!

[MarkH]

Just got me thinking this morning, what would be the most useless / funny thing you could put on a bike that originally comes from cages. My two are

Cup holders
Seat belts:laugh:

Entire thread on cup holders:
http://burgmanusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=33663

"Good idea" or "fat Americans can't go without their regular calorie intake" - you decide! Personally I think I am just very special in that I have the ability to ride for a couple of hours without drinking anything, I can even exercise for an hour without having to constantly sip on a water bottle. I see so many people walking down the street clutching a water bottle - obviously they would die if they didn't drink at least once per minute.

[gijoe1313]

Dont the big Hondas have these already?

Yeah, but they don't count since everything that will be mentioned and unmentioned in this thread they already have ... I was having my hair cut at the Barbers one day and found a magazine devoted just to these estoric pieces of preambulation ...

Things you could get off the top of my head I saw in it ...

Automated Flag riser (either pops up or it actually raises a flag to the top of the pole)

Automatic landing wheels to assist with balance when stopped or low speed manuevering

Pneumatic side lifters to lift bike back up if it gets dropped

Portable garage for it to be stored in as part of the trailer

Microwave/Toaster/Gas fired stove

Helmet stowage rack (more than 2 helmets!?)

Extendable laundry pole ... it folds up and actually has 4 arms with wire like your own washing line!

Deployable "hardtop" surface so you can have a nice surface to park on

Fold out eating tray ... like those ones in airlines ...

Honestly, you couldn't make this shizzle up! :eek5:

Reverse gears on a sprotsbike would be interesting :msn-wink:

[barty5]

addjustable head rests or you could also fit arm rests

[vifferman]

I see so many people walking down the street clutching a water bottle - obviously they would die if they didn't drink at least once per minute.
Yeah, they're all drones who believe that crap about having to drink at least 8 glasses / 2 litres of water a day for health. If they don't, they implode.
(I wonder who promulgated that myth? What's the bet it's one of the bottled water companies?)
It's different if it's REALLY hot, or they're exercising frantically. Race drivers and MotoGPers have to drink while they're racing or they DO dehydrate and their performance suffers.

Makes me laugh seeing adults clutching their baby bottles...
I *did* have one in Yurp, but then only in places where the temperature was in the high 30s and carrying a beer around would've made me look like an Aussie...

[PirateJafa]

I see so many people walking down the street clutching a water bottle - obviously they would die if they didn't drink at least once per minute.

Probably because they forked out for a bottle of water earlier, and that shit is too farkin' expensive now to be throwing away.

[Flatcap]

spare wheel and jack.

Have a spare wheel on the LML.....no jack but

[martybabe]

Have a spare wheel on the LML.....no jack but

:laugh: That's cheating, I was talking about ahem, bigger bikes with different wheels. A 20kg 190 section mofo screwed to the tank, carry that bugger around for a few thousand K on an R1, sure as eggs is eggs the skinny front b'stard would get the puncture. Mind you it might fit?

Hey I think I just invented the R1 fat boy. :rolleyes:

[Swoop]

A roofrack is always handy... Gotta store your canoe somewhere!

See my profile piccie for evidence.

[MSTRS]

Visual ridiculousness...
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Cruiser/auction-176199741.htm

[Tank]

Silly bike additions? - how about strobe lights.

[madbikeboy]

http://www.strangevehicles.com/images/content/2021.jpg

Bullshit. 10 char min.

[jamiey]

I pulled into my local service station a few weeks ago and a bloke had a sheepskin seat kinda addition to his petrol tank. This was for.............

HIS DOG

A little mongrel jack russel looking thing sat on the bike and obviously travels there all the time, tied by its lead to the tank. Only wish I'd had a camera. Anyone else seen this dude somewhere on the Shore. Legend!!

[Kiwi Graham]

I pulled into my local service station a few weeks ago and a bloke had a sheepskin seat kinda addition to his petrol tank. This was for.............

HIS DOG

A little mongrel jack russel looking thing sat on the bike and obviously travels there all the time, tied by its lead to the tank. Only wish I'd had a camera. Anyone else seen this dude somewhere on the Shore. Legend!!

Do you mean real dog or just his Mrs???

[sunhuntin]

id fit and use a cup holder if i had anywhere to put it. only use it when im touring and dont stop for anything other than fuel. an ex of mine had one for his coffee. worked great! cig lighter could be useful for charging phone, ipod, camera etc. and heated grips are something im dying to be able to afford. my fingers go dead when they get too cold, to the point where i cant feel if im squeezing the brake or not. lol. :niceone:

a pillion brake lever, imagine the fun that would bring! :doctor:

[Kiwi Graham]

I've seen bikes with roofs, wipers, cig lighters, tow bars, cup holders, C.D players even a frigin telephone but I aint seen one with DOORS......... YET!!

[Mr Merde]

Here is a wild thought,

How about ......




An extra pair of wheels for stabilisation

[EJK]

Yeah, but they don't count since everything that will be mentioned and unmentioned in this thread they already have ... I was having my hair cut at the Barbers one day and found a magazine devoted just to these estoric pieces of preambulation ...

Things you could get off the top of my head I saw in it ...

Automated Flag riser (either pops up or it actually raises a flag to the top of the pole)

Automatic landing wheels to assist with balance when stopped or low speed manuevering

Pneumatic side lifters to lift bike back up if it gets dropped

Portable garage for it to be stored in as part of the trailer

Microwave/Toaster/Gas fired stove

Helmet stowage rack (more than 2 helmets!?)

Extendable laundry pole ... it folds up and actually has 4 arms with wire like your own washing line!

Deployable "hardtop" surface so you can have a nice surface to park on

Fold out eating tray ... like those ones in airlines ...

Honestly, you couldn't make this shizzle up! :eek5:

Reverse gears on a sprotsbike would be interesting :msn-wink:

Have you been watching Monster Garage???

[sunhuntin]

already been done. cant recall the brand, but saw photos a few weeks back. the "trainers" pop out when the bike gets below a certain speed. handy for old codgers who cant keep it up, but refuse to stop trying.

[fatzx10r]

a spare tyre

[EJK]

How about a sunroof? no no I want it cabriolet

[MSTRS]

... the "trainers" pop out when the bike gets below a certain speed. handy for old codgers who cant keep it up, but refuse to stop trying.

Hey!! I resemble that aspersion...

[vifferman]

a spare tyre
See old-school Vespas.

[Mr Merde]

But couldnt they be permanently attached to each corner of the bike thereby forming a stable platform which would be much safer than the two wheels we have now?

[MSTRS]

But couldnt they be permanently attached to each corner of the bike thereby forming a stable platform which would be much safer than the two wheels we have now?

By joves...I think you might be onto something there. Well...on something, anyway.

[scorry]

how bout a towing unit lol
as if these things didnt stop well enough to start with, add a car then try

[AllanB]

Auntie Helen !!

A nude Auntie Helen.........


I have seen a SOLEX with mega high apehangers - good for a laugh which I presume was the intent.


How about extended forks on a GSXR.

[Mr Merde]

Something like this

[BOGAR]

Heated mirrors and front screen :lol:

[Blossom]

I've seen bikes with roofs, wipers, cig lighters, tow bars, cup holders, C.D players even a frigin telephone but I aint seen one with DOORS......... YET!!

tehehe....well one door anyway

[McWild]

Pillion brake? Pfft, pillion clutch, far more exciting (under acceleration).

And a gear stick.

[WRT]

already been done. cant recall the brand, but saw photos a few weeks back. the "trainers" pop out when the bike gets below a certain speed. handy for old codgers who cant keep it up, but refuse to stop trying.

With a description like that, they should be marketed as "Viagra Wheels"!

[vifferman]

tehehe....well one door anyway
Nice try, but that's a scooter. :Pokey:

[adam1194]

spare brake pedal for pilly...

Haha! That could have a bad turnout...

[Blossom]

Nice try, but that's a scooter. :Pokey:

well scooters are people too ya know.:baby:

[crynsie]

BBQ...?

Oh wait, that has been done...:rolleyes:

[xwhatsit]

Just got me thinking this morning, what would be the most useless / funny thing you could put on a bike that originally comes from cages.


electric starter
battery
fairings/bodywork
windscreen
fuel gauge
EFI
disc brakes
watercooling
mirrors
indicators

[Slyer]

How do you make sparks without a battery?

[Ixion]

..
Just got me thinking this morning, what would be the most useless / funny thing you could put on a bike that originally comes from cages. My two are

..

Valves, camshafts, valve springs, valve guides, camchains.

Not to mention (as someone already has )

Electric starters
Batteries
computers
indicators
stop lights
fuel gauges
radiators
water pumps
fuel pumps
suspension
Automatic transmissions

[Ixion]

How do you make sparks without a battery?

Very easily. Magneto.

[BAD DAD]

Registration plate

[Swoop]

How about an "auto-wave" device that waves at every other bike on the road? Hang on. That would kill off at least half of KB's threads.


already been done. cant recall the brand, but saw photos a few weeks back. the "trainers" pop out when the bike gets below a certain speed. handy for old codgers who cant keep it up, but refuse to stop trying.
Didn't the "fastest Indian" have something like that?

[spongebob]

sun roof oh hang on they have a bike with a roof what the f

[MarkH]

Very easily. Magneto.

Him? Isn't he a baddie?

[<Rhino>]

I think the most usless addition would have to be a waving arm or a head nodder! :rofl:

Neither work :msn-wink:

[BALZYBUELL]

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