I jokingly said something about putting a coffe mug holder on my tank in an earlier thread ....
However, it's come to my attention that ever since I started riding to work, I've been coffee deprived. :mad: (ok, it's not that bad...)
But, I've been thinking ... they make magnetic tank bags right!?! What it I modded a mug holder to have a magnetic bottom? That way it's not permenant and I still get my juice to work!
So now, after having typed this out ... I'm not really sure why I posted this but, whatever.
Anyone have any thoughts? Anyone ever been bored enough to try something like this before?
Just another one of my "poser" mod ideas ... Scott :thumb:
The cup might not stay in there, big guy. I'd like to see that once you figure it out :cheers:
Quote from: average on April 25, 2006, 09:46:31 PM
The cup might not stay in there, big guy. I'd like to see that once you figure it out :cheers:
Ah Ha ... but I've thought about that. I'm thinking of modding one of those that closes down to fit your mug size. Hmm, maybe I'll have to super-glue some rubber "grippies" along the inside just for more ... well, grip!
Thanks for the thought! And yes, I'll be sure to post pics for the enjoyment of all. Hell, I might even do a write-up! :laugh:
Quote from: average on April 25, 2006, 09:46:31 PM
The cup might not stay in there, big guy. I'd like to see that once you figure it out :cheers:
Why not just put one of those strong ass neodymium magnets on the bottom of the coffee cup too? Then it would stick to the magnet that's holding the cupholder to the tank?
Quote from: NiceGuysFinishLast on April 25, 2006, 10:12:29 PM
Quote from: average on April 25, 2006, 09:46:31 PM
The cup might not stay in there, big guy. I'd like to see that once you figure it out :cheers:
Why not just put one of those strong ass neodymium magnets on the bottom of the coffee cup too? Then it would stick to the magnet that's holding the cupholder to the tank?
Hmm .... with that thought ... Why not just put a magnet on the bottom of my cups!?! Mmm .... but I wonder if when trying to get if off the tank if I'd end up spilling it everywhere. I could just see myself putting too strong of a magnet on the cup, then wrestling with it out in the parking lot, spilling it on myself and the bike when it FINALLY lets go ... yeah, I'm sure my soldiers would get a kick out of that one!
I'm starting to think this might take a little bit 'o research .... Hmmm
Quote from: cyclin-scott on April 25, 2006, 10:18:24 PM
Quote from: NiceGuysFinishLast on April 25, 2006, 10:12:29 PM
Quote from: average on April 25, 2006, 09:46:31 PM
The cup might not stay in there, big guy. I'd like to see that once you figure it out :cheers:
Why not just put one of those strong ass neodymium magnets on the bottom of the coffee cup too? Then it would stick to the magnet that's holding the cupholder to the tank?
Hmm .... with that thought ... Why not just put a magnet on the bottom of my cups!?! Mmm .... but I wonder if when trying to get if off the tank if I'd end up spilling it everywhere. I could just see myself putting too strong of a magnet on the cup, then wrestling with it out in the parking lot, spilling it on myself and the bike when it FINALLY lets go ... yeah, I'm sure my soldiers would get a kick out of that one!
I'm starting to think this might take a little bit 'o research .... Hmmm
Well, I'd recommend putting the cup in a cup holder, since the cupholder would give it a flat surface, versus the curved surface of the tank. Instead of one big central magnet, stick 3 or 4 of the really small magnets around the perimeter of the bottom of the cup... Should give you good stickiness without being overpowering. I was thinking like the magnets they use on nametags at like Best Buy or Chik Fil A... you can buy really strong rare earth magnets at just about any scientific supply store, or even on ebay.
*edit* Hope you'll accept my apology for my response in the other thread, I wasn't trying to be a jackass, honest!
Quote from: cyclin-scott on April 25, 2006, 09:43:11 PM
I jokingly said something about putting a coffe mug holder on my tank in an earlier thread ....
However, it's come to my attention that ever since I started riding to work, I've been coffee deprived. :mad: (ok, it's not that bad...)
But, I've been thinking ... they make magnetic tank bags right!?! What it I modded a mug holder to have a magnetic bottom? That way it's not permenant and I still get my juice to work!
So now, after having typed this out ... I'm not really sure why I posted this but, whatever.
Anyone have any thoughts? Anyone ever been bored enough to try something like this before?
Just another one of my "poser" mod ideas ... Scott :thumb:
Being that I wear a full face helmet the issue of how to carry any drink on a motorcycle is of no real concern becasue what is the point if I can not drink it?
But if you must have atry at it check out this link and you might be able to figure out a way to fit it on your GS500?
http://www.somafab.com/morningrush.html
(http://www.somafab.com/mornrushongrv.jpg)
fill a camelback with coffee...will also keep you warm in the winter.
Quote from: tkm433 on April 25, 2006, 10:52:10 PM
Quote from: cyclin-scott on April 25, 2006, 09:43:11 PM
I jokingly said something about putting a coffe mug holder on my tank in an earlier thread ....
However, it's come to my attention that ever since I started riding to work, I've been coffee deprived. :mad: (ok, it's not that bad...)
But, I've been thinking ... they make magnetic tank bags right!?! What it I modded a mug holder to have a magnetic bottom? That way it's not permenant and I still get my juice to work!
So now, after having typed this out ... I'm not really sure why I posted this but, whatever.
Anyone have any thoughts? Anyone ever been bored enough to try something like this before?
Just another one of my "poser" mod ideas ... Scott :thumb:
Being that I wear a full face helmet the issue of how to carry any drink on a motorcycle is of no real concern becasue what is the point if I can not drink it?
But if you must have atry at it check out this link and you might be able to figure out a way to fit it on your GS500?
http://www.somafab.com/morningrush.html
(http://www.somafab.com/mornrushongrv.jpg)
Aaa - Ooo!!!! That's an Easton Riser bar with Avid brakes (sorry I couldn't quite make out the frame ...) Go-go city-bike!!! BTW - That better be a SS as I'm guessing it is given no shifters ... oh wait ... there they are. I'm disappointed. Trash those things on a city-bike buddy. SS the way to go ...
... oh how I love cycling ...
Anyways ... Hey, thanks for the link. I might just have to get one of those for my ol' campus cruiser ... (not sure why I still have it as I'm not in school anymore, but seriously ... can you really have too many toys!) :)
Quote from: pantablo on April 25, 2006, 11:00:17 PM
fill a camelback with coffee...will also keep you warm in the winter.
Hmm ... so that's one baldder for water, one for ... well, other fluids your not supposed to have in the field, and one more for coffee. Hmm, it's do-able ... but I think I'd be one jittery mon-frappy!!
I'm a one-cup-of-joe kinda guy .... :thumb:
Why modify a cup holder with a magnet when you can just get the cup with a magnet built in. My dad used to own a lawn maintenence company and he had this mug and water bottle both with magnets built in. I'm not sure of the company that makes them though, if I get a chance tomorrow I'll see what I can find.
Quote from: Absolute Rescue on April 25, 2006, 11:08:01 PM
Why modify a cup holder with a magnet when you can just get the cup with a magnet built in. My dad used to own a lawn maintenence company and he had this mug and water bottle both with magnets built in. I'm not sure of the company that makes them though, if I get a chance tomorrow I'll see what I can find.
Aw damn-it!!! Stealing my intivative thunder ... hehe
Thanks for the post ... didn't really think to see if someone ready thought if it !?!
Who's the 'tard now .... :cookoo:
Quote from: cyclin-scott on April 25, 2006, 11:02:13 PM
... BTW - That better be a SS as I'm guessing it is given no shifters ... oh wait ...
go fixed!
(http://www.burntheedge.com/forums/uploads/1124499611/med_gallery_18_5_13399.jpg)
you know what would be cool... is a magnetic base that is left on your tank, and a cup with no magnet to it, that twist-locks into the base so that way all you have to do is twist your cup off and you don't have to worry about spilling or scratching you tank. :dunno_white:
HAHAHA ... Thread jack!!! :thumb:
Quote from: joedude on April 25, 2006, 11:57:10 PM
you know what would be cool... is a magnetic base that is left on your tank, and a cup with no magnet to it, that twist-locks into the base so that way all you have to do is twist your cup off and you don't have to worry about spilling or scratching you tank. :dunno_white:
Hey yeah, that WOULD be cool. But, I was looking for something that could be taken off w/o leaving something on the bike.
Why not get a fancy spill-proof mug and stick some magnents in the base?
What an easy solution! :)
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on April 26, 2006, 12:17:10 AM
Why not get a fancy spill-proof mug and stick some magnents in the base?
What an easy solution! :)
We went through that a few posts ago ... yes, while that would work, I'd be afraid that I'd spill it everywhere trying to get the damn thing off! :laugh:
Why don't you just modify your helmet to have a set of these:
(http://funshop.com/images/beer_helmet.jpg)
:thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Quote from: joedude on April 26, 2006, 12:58:19 AM
Why don't you just modify your helmet to have a set of these:
(http://funshop.com/images/beer_helmet.jpg)
:thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
THAT'S IT. THERE'S THE RUB. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
This post is offically over (j/k) w/ the helmet mod idea ... three cheers for joedude!!! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
:o
WOHOO !!! What do I win? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Scott man... you rock! :thumb:
Hey Scott.... meow i was looking at your sig, and I noticed that you have your bike painted a way that i thought about... do you have a pic of your bike... I don't need to see it right meow, but I'm wondering how that black with the metal flake looks on the gs... I have it red, but I'm not sure what I want to do with it if i paint it, just checking stuff out for meow.
Quote from: cyclin-scott on April 26, 2006, 12:24:17 AM
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on April 26, 2006, 12:17:10 AM
Why not get a fancy spill-proof mug and stick some magnents in the base?
What an easy solution! :)
We went through that a few posts ago ... yes, while that would work, I'd be afraid that I'd spill it everywhere trying to get the damn thing off! :laugh:
Nah nah. The lids are easy if you do it right. I'm talking about the ones you rotate the lip with a tab in order to drink from. Simply rotate to open, drink, rotate to close, magnetic-o-magic clamp it back onto the tank.
Umm... why not just put a thermos in your backpack?
K.I.S.S. man... Keep It Simple Stupid
j6
Get a couple of those REALLY strong magnets from a computer hard drive (the ones someone used to make the infamous $1 tank bag) and JBWeld them to the bottom of your travel coffee mug. They are semi-round and would fit a cup nicely. Then stick it to the tank. Those magnets should stop it going anywhere.
Easier: Make yourself a double or triple espresso at home and shotgun it before you leave the house.
Quote from: Caffeine on April 26, 2006, 05:33:56 AM
Easier: Make yourself a double or triple espresso at home and shotgun it before you leave the house.
Even easier: carry a bottle of No-Doze or Vivran so you can pop 200mg of caffeine in only a matter of seconds whenever you like :thumb:
Quote from: Caffeine on April 26, 2006, 05:33:56 AM
Get a couple of those REALLY strong magnets from a computer hard drive (the ones someone used to make the infamous $1 tank bag) and JBWeld them to the bottom of your travel coffee mug. They are semi-round and would fit a cup nicely. Then stick it to the tank. Those magnets should stop it going anywhere.
Don't forget the straws. Because that mug won't go anywhere. ;)
I think that best I've heard so far is figuring out how to use something with a "twist-and-lock base". I could use a strong mag to set the base the then just rotate the mug off that. Then if I want to remove the base, it'll still come off since mags aren't permenant.
I've thought about this too ... how about wrapping/ covering the mags in felt to help protect the tank from the mags. Not bad, ehh!
Even though I like the above mentioned idea. I think I'm going to try the simple idea of attaching a mag to a mug's bottom. The only problem I see arising from this is ... finding a mag that's about the same size as the mug's bottom ... so that when it's on a desk or table it does tip easily.
Whatever I do, I'm definatly going to take pics and do a write-up. I didn't really think this mod would get this much attention!!!
Thanks for all the ideas! Keep 'em comin' ... -Scott :thumb:
back pack + Sealed Thermos = How Freakin Hard Was That?
and SS is where its at... but did you see all the spacers on that stem? jesus.
and avid brakes = POS.
XTR with old school XT Levers.
I just bought a ram gps mount for my bike. Its great, very strong mount so I know it would work on a drink. Once you put the ball on your handlebar (or wherever) you could add other things besides the drink mount (like gps, radar detector, cell, camcorder, etc.). I don't care about a drink, but am getting a camcorder mount to go with mine.
http://65.102.174.119/rammount/productdetail.aspx?partnumber=RAM-B-132RU&searchTerm=coffee&item=2
Not the exact product I had mentioned earlier but this is pretty cool and designed specifically for bikes. http://magcupholder.com/
Buy a Goldwing they come with cup holders :thumb:
Quote from: pantablo on April 25, 2006, 11:00:17 PMfill a camelback with coffee
Ed-Zakly what I was thinking.
Quote from: RVertigo on April 26, 2006, 05:10:33 PM
Quote from: pantablo on April 25, 2006, 11:00:17 PMfill a camelback with coffee
Ed-Zakly what I was thinking.
also noteworthy : camelback + liquor + mixer + football + friend - keys = kick ass time
Quote from: natedawg120 on April 26, 2006, 05:45:39 PM
Quote from: RVertigo on April 26, 2006, 05:10:33 PM
Quote from: pantablo on April 25, 2006, 11:00:17 PMfill a camelback with coffee
Ed-Zakly what I was thinking.
also noteworthy : camelback + liquor + mixer + football + friend - keys = kick ass time
It also = a broken nose .... been there, done that! :laugh: :cheers: :laugh:
Quote from: Absolute Rescue on April 26, 2006, 01:17:03 PM
Not the exact product I had mentioned earlier but this is pretty cool and designed specifically for bikes. http://magcupholder.com/
Oh, that's HOT!!! But I was thinking .... how sweet would it be to be sitting at a light and someone pulls up next to you and does a double-take, giving you that look like, "Is that really coffee on your tank!?!" I mean just having a big cup o' joe just sittin' there ... like it was happy to be there...
... that's what I'm after! :thumb:
Quote from: Stephen072774 on April 26, 2006, 11:02:03 AM
I just bought a ram gps mount for my bike. Its great, very strong mount so I know it would work on a drink. Once you put the ball on your handlebar (or wherever) you could add other things besides the drink mount (like gps, radar detector, cell, camcorder, etc.). I don't care about a drink, but am getting a camcorder mount to go with mine.
http://65.102.174.119/rammount/productdetail.aspx?partnumber=RAM-B-132RU&searchTerm=coffee&item=2
Wouldn't the vibration and the swaying of the camera because of the universal mount make the picture kind of shaky and hard to see? also having it out in the airstream would definetly make your cam sway....
just a thought....
Quote from: pantablo on April 25, 2006, 11:00:17 PM
fill a camelback with coffee...will also keep you warm in the winter.
heh i did that damn i couldnt sleep after a long ride. it sucked :mad: :oops: was training for a cycling ride, had 2 water bottles filled with water so i was like wtf? an in the jow went. never again........ :icon_rolleyes: :mad: :nono:
Quote from: joedude on April 26, 2006, 06:25:45 PM
Quote from: Stephen072774 on April 26, 2006, 11:02:03 AM
I just bought a ram gps mount for my bike. Its great, very strong mount so I know it would work on a drink. Once you put the ball on your handlebar (or wherever) you could add other things besides the drink mount (like gps, radar detector, cell, camcorder, etc.). I don't care about a drink, but am getting a camcorder mount to go with mine.
http://65.102.174.119/rammount/productdetail.aspx?partnumber=RAM-B-132RU&searchTerm=coffee&item=2
Wouldn't the vibration and the swaying of the camera because of the universal mount make the picture kind of shaky and hard to see? also having it out in the airstream would definetly make your cam sway....
just a thought....
That ram mount doesn't vibrate at all... I was very impressed. It said to mount the arm perpendicular to the piston plain, and it really works. GPS is rock steady. Air stream is not a problem either because my bike is not that fast :thumb: But I haven't tried the cam yet :dunno_white:
cool... Sounds like a solid platform.
I have a Garmin Etrek Legend... So I'll have to look into this thing if it works as good as you say.
Oh and...don't forget to post some pics! and hopefully some videos soon too!
Aww .... my post is getting SO BIG!!! Kids grow up so fast these days ... :laugh:
Hey, no post jacking!!! (haha)
As an update .... I was going to go look for parts and stuff today to start making "test models", but work was hell (at work from about 5am - 9pm ...) So, when I got home I was dead tired ... I know all of you are sitting on the edge of your chairs, but I'm waiting until the weekend to start in on this one.