Coffee / Cup Holder?

[Godio13]

...But how do you drink anything if you have a helmet on? And can't you wait? Take the time to consume where you buy it, and if the surroundings aren't salubrious, patronize a place that is.
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1st question: Modular helmet.

2nd question: Morning commute drive-through. beverage then has the chance to be not-scalding-hot by the time one arrives at work.

I mean, I see it as no different than if you were to take your coffee anywhere on the go. It may seem like we are going to great lengths to have this 'fix" that we think we desperately need, however, once you find the thing that works best for you, then it becomes as easy as any on the go coffee.

I love traveling to work with my coffee and taking sips at lights and getting to work with my coffee already in hand. Regardless of if I was scooting or taking public transportation. We all make tweeks to do what we enjoy. Mine was buying this holder.

[craftynerd]

...But how do you drink anything if you have a helmet on? And can't you wait? Take the time to consume where you buy it, and if the surroundings aren't salubrious, patronize a place that is.
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1st question: Modular helmet.

2nd question: Morning commute drive-through. beverage then has the chance to be not-scalding-hot by the time one arrives at work.

Exactly! I like not burning myself on my morning coffee.

When I had my old Honda Metropolitan, I had one of the drink jockeys from Scooterworks - dunno if it was how my scooter was shaped or what, but I stuck it on, wedged a coffee cup in it, and the instant I turned my scooter on the damn thing popped off and dropped my coffee. I was not a happy camper. :/

The drink holder solution for my Buddy was to pick up a Gen-U-Bin - not only does it hold my coffee, it also has a tiny little storage box too! I keep my spare "deadlight" bulbs in there, just in case one of them goes out, and I can also toss my phone in there if I need to.



Sure, the cup that's actually in there in this picture doesn't quite fit (was enjoying some ice water while cleaning my scoot when this picture was taken), but coffee cups, small fast food drink cups, 20oz soda bottles and soda cans fit perfectly in there! I've never had any spills, either.

[quinbus]

I almost always carry some sort of cold drink with me when I'm out scooting around, except maybe in the coldest part of winter. Cold drinks sweat and drip, so I wanted something that would be outboard and not drip all over me or on anything in storage areas.

Here's what I came up with. It's basically just a short piece of 3" PVC drain pipe mounted on my milk crate. I shortened one of those mini-bungy cords to keep everything in place, even when hitting the worse of potholes. The large cup size works perfectly in the 3" holder, but I mounted it using a simple wingbolt so that I could change out the "holder" for something smaller that would fit smaller cups, but its never been something I needed to do.

Anyway. Simple to do and effective.

Q!

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[skipper20]

I almost always carry some sort of cold drink with me when I'm out scooting around, except maybe in the coldest part of winter. Cold drinks sweat and drip, so I wanted something that would be outboard and not drip all over me or on anything in storage areas.

Here's what I came up with. It's basically just a short piece of 3" PVC drain pipe mounted on my milk crate. I shortened one of those mini-bungy cords to keep everything in place, even when hitting the worse of potholes. The large cup size works perfectly in the 3" holder, but I mounted it using a simple wingbolt so that I could change out the "holder" for something smaller that would fit smaller cups, but its never been something I needed to do.

Anyway. Simple to do and effective.


Q!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6YeVh ... sp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6YeVh ... sp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6YeVh ... sp=sharing

It is but obviously not for taking a quick sip when you're stopped at a traffic light. But, you have given me an idea for my Hooligan which has a VERY small storage bin. Thanks!

Bill in Seattle
'12 170i Italia (AZ scoot)
'14 170i Hooligan (WA scoot)

[jrsjr]

When I was about 20, back in about 1978, my grandfather, who had done a lot of import-export, was contacted by an Italian business acquaintance who wanted to know if he would become the US agent for his line of super fancy espresso machines (with gleaming copper and brass eagles and the whole shebang). My grandfather felt that at 80 he was too old to get into a new line, and wanted to know if I was interested in becoming the exclusive agent for these espresso machines. At that time, here in Seattle, there were 3 coffee houses. Yes: just 3. I myself was working at a Greek restaurant and we served Greek coffee, and I just didn't think that enough customers would buy espresso to warrant the investment by ordinary restaurants, so I didn't see a market for them. I think that might be the biggest opportunity I ever lost.

Okay, I've heard some astounding missed opportunity stories over the years but that one hurts like crazy. I think it's so painful because it could have happened to any of us and it would have been a game changer.

[laurfunkle]

It is but obviously not for taking a quick sip when you're stopped at a traffic light. But, you have given me an idea for my Hooligan which has a VERY small storage bin. Thanks!

A great option that I found as a birthday gift for my bf who drives a Hooligan is the RAM mount cupholder. You can get a base for it that screws directly in with the mirror mount, and it's on a ball socket so it keeps the holder upright. He's loved it so far.

[quinbus]

It is but obviously not for taking a quick sip when you're stopped at a traffic light. But, you have given me an idea for my Hooligan which has a VERY small storage bin. Thanks!

Bill in Seattle
'12 170i Italia (AZ scoot)
'14 170i Hooligan (WA scoot)

Well, actually, depending on the light, I do have plenty of time. Like when you just miss the light and have to sit thru cross traffic turns, cross traffic thru and oncoming traffic turn. I hate it when that happens... drinking seems to help.

[JohnKiniston]

Here's what I came up with. It's basically just a short piece of 3" PVC drain pipe mounted on my milk crate. I shortened one of those mini-bungy cords to keep everything in place, even when hitting the worse of potholes. The large cup size works perfectly in the 3" holder, but I mounted it using a simple wingbolt so that I could change out the "holder" for something smaller that would fit smaller cups, but its never been something I needed to do.

Very Nice!

I made a similar mount for my naked Helix back in the day using a 3 inch to 2 inch reducer section of PVC, It helped keep a hold on the bottom of the cup as well as the sides.

[skipper20]

It is but obviously not for taking a quick sip when you're stopped at a traffic light. But, you have given me an idea for my Hooligan which has a VERY small storage bin. Thanks!

A great option that I found as a birthday gift for my bf who drives a Hooligan is the RAM mount cupholder. You can get a base for it that screws directly in with the mirror mount, and it's on a ball socket so it keeps the holder upright. He's loved it so far.

Remember me? I enthusiastically responded to your original post and asked you for the model number of the RAM cup holder that you bought for your BF. I might have also asked where you bought it. In any event, you never replied. Maybe this time?

Bill in Seattle
'12 170i Italia
'14 170i Hooligan

[ScooterDave]

Try this...

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ram+mount+cup+holder

[laurfunkle]

Remember me? I enthusiastically responded to your original post and asked you for the model number of the RAM cup holder that you bought for your BF. I might have also asked where you bought it. In any event, you never replied. Maybe this time?

Bill in Seattle
'12 170i Italia
'14 170i Hooligan

I certainly did! Guess you forgot to check back. Even did some extra research to find links to the products and everything.

Thanks! Where did you buy the RAM mount and do you have a record of the model number? TIA.

Bill

I work at the scooter shop here in Atlanta so I got it from our supplier WPS. It's available on Amazon with the attachment arm here:
http://www.amazon.com/Mount-RAM-B132R-D ... 9ZTGC6K16J

The "kit" comes with a U-bolt base. Part # RAM-B-132R
To put it on the mirror I also got the "RAM base with 9 mm hole 1" ball", part # RAM-B-272U.

If you find just the cup holder, make sure you get the attachment piece as well as the arm to connect the 2.

Amazon link for just the cup holder: http://www.amazon.com/Ram-Mount-Self-Le ... B000WJ3GLE
For the mirror attachment: http://www.amazon.com/Ram-Mounting-Syst ... RAM-B-272U
For the double socket arm: http://www.amazon.com/Ram-Mount-Composi ... A3A6VVZ6ER

Hope this helps!

[skipper20]

Remember me? I enthusiastically responded to your original post and asked you for the model number of the RAM cup holder that you bought for your BF. I might have also asked where you bought it. In any event, you never replied. Maybe this time?

Bill in Seattle
'12 170i Italia
'14 170i Hooligan

I certainly did! Guess you forgot to check back. Even did some extra research to find links to the products and everything.

Thanks! Where did you buy the RAM mount and do you have a record of the model number? TIA.

Bill

I work at the scooter shop here in Atlanta so I got it from our supplier WPS. It's available on Amazon with the attachment arm here:
http://www.amazon.com/Mount-RAM-B132R-D ... 9ZTGC6K16J

The "kit" comes with a U-bolt base. Part # RAM-B-132R
To put it on the mirror I also got the "RAM base with 9 mm hole 1" ball", part # RAM-B-272U.

If you find just the cup holder, make sure you get the attachment piece as well as the arm to connect the 2.

Amazon link for just the cup holder: http://www.amazon.com/Ram-Mount-Self-Le ... B000WJ3GLE
For the mirror attachment: http://www.amazon.com/Ram-Mounting-Syst ... RAM-B-272U
For the double socket arm: http://www.amazon.com/Ram-Mount-Composi ... A3A6VVZ6ER

Hope this helps!

My sincere apologies for missing your response. And, thanks for the link. It looks like a winner.

Bill in Seattle
'12 170i Italia
'14 170i Holloigan