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Title: cheap cupholder
Post by: bikerboy1000 on 22 June 2013, 09:31:43 am

Hi,

 Just did a quick and cheap accessory mod for my topbox.
 I went to Halfords or any decent car accessory shop, and bought the cheapest plastic cupholder for £2.99.
 I cut the long extended plastic piece off which is for going down beside a car door and window.
 I placed the cupholder in the bottom right of my topbox and while holding it with one hand I drilled 4 small holes through the cupholder into the bottom of my topbox, that way the rain cant get in.
 I then got two cable ties and pushed them through from the bottom and round the holder and back through my topbox again and sliced off the excess lengths of cable ties.
 Here are the pics of what I did.
 it is great when you want to hold cans or bottles which have been opened in your topbox in an upright position and stops them rattling about.

Title: Re: cheap cupholder
Post by: Punkstig on 22 June 2013, 10:11:28 am

Other option is a decent push bike bottle cage, these already have thick mounting points!

Title: Re: cheap cupholder
Post by: Hedgetrimmer on 22 June 2013, 10:45:15 am

Anyone know of a good motorcycle ashtray?  :lol

Title: Re: cheap cupholder
Post by: adeejaysdelight on 22 June 2013, 11:54:37 am

I love it bikerboy. I take a coffee into work with me when I start at 0530, and I do so in the car, motorcycle or pushbike (I have a top box on my pushbike too). I usually just use my work bag in my top box to hold it in place, which it does about 80% of the time. However, I think I will copy you on this one and save my sandwhiches getting covered in coffee!!!  :lol

Title: Re: cheap cupholder
Post by: ChristoT on 22 June 2013, 01:55:12 pm

What's wrong with a thermos?!?

Title: Re: cheap cupholder
Post by: stevierst on 22 June 2013, 02:01:49 pm

I've been using one of these for years to take my brew to work. Perfect for that morning brew at 5.30am!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WEB-TEX-AMMO-POUCH-THERMAL-PATROL-MUG-CUP-FLASK-BLACK-/110465697226?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item19b844c5ca (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WEB-TEX-AMMO-POUCH-THERMAL-PATROL-MUG-CUP-FLASK-BLACK-/110465697226?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item19b844c5ca)

Title: Re: cheap cupholder
Post by: chaz on 22 June 2013, 02:05:27 pm

but how do you reach it when you want a swig? :b

Title: Re: cheap cupholder
Post by: stevierst on 22 June 2013, 02:20:00 pm

(http://image.superstreetbike.com/f/features/9051459++w779/0611_sbkp_05_z+joe_dryden_motorcycle_stunt_rider+backwards_on_bike.jpg)
 
Just like that!
 

Title: Re: cheap cupholder
Post by: bikerboy1000 on 22 June 2013, 02:25:12 pm

You can put whatever vessel you want in the cupholder, the idea is to keep the drink upright untill you stop for a drink !

Title: Re: cheap cupholder
Post by: slimwilly on 22 June 2013, 05:32:48 pm

Will it make a glass of Lager go flat?

Title: Re: cheap cupholder
Post by: slimwilly on 23 June 2013, 06:52:35 am

Fizzy !!  i got one of them heaters for extra van windscreen demist,,,,complete crap,,,more hot air comes outa my dogs ass !!!! :lol

Title: Re: cheap cupholder
Post by: Bornagain again on 23 June 2013, 07:01:09 am

 I went to Halfords or any decent car accessory shop
Er that statement just doesn't quite work out.   Halford and decent should never be used in the same sentence.
 
Damn, I don't it now
 

Title: Re: cheap cupholder
Post by: alexanderfitu on 23 June 2013, 10:47:45 pm

Quote from: Fizzy Pies on 22 June 2013, 07:48:16 pm

BRILLIANT IDEA!

but...


its not beating my answer to the weather!

when its warm, im cool.

when its cool, im warm.
since putting a 12v socket on my bike

and glueing to the tank

IM SORTED! :D

Do you actually! heh