I think project caffeine transport Ninja is a success! Cupholder post part II

Grn99Kawi · August 9th, 2009, 03:39 PM

I have been searching for a way to pick up coffee on the way to work and then continuing the ride. I am not looking to drink on the bike or while riding..

Today, we ran errands, and one of our stops was to Toys R Us to get a bell for our daughter's bicycle.. and then I came across this:

It is meant to mount on the handlebars of a bicycle, but it is well made out of aluminum and rubber with an allen headed set screw.

After trying it out on the left hand clipon (the right hand doesnt have enough room for it), it was clear that it wouldnt work, as turns would bring the cup either into the tank or the windscreen...

then I had an idea.. why not mount it to a mirror stalk? And so I did... it mounts snug and secure, and the rubber on the mounting base minimizes scratches...

From the front

Travel mug mounted

I filled it with a medium Dunkin Donuts coffee just about to the rim, and went for a ride.. after about 10 blocks of bumps and turns, I noticed that abit was coming out of the top of the mug.. I pulled over, shut off, removed my helmet and took 2 short sips to lower the level. All back on and riding again.. never saw any coffee at all. Success!

After I got home, I got another idea.. would the Dunkin Donuts coffee cup fit snug enough? And it did.. so I guess I don't even need to bring the travel mug around...

And it was only $7.99 at Toys R Us.
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index...ductId=3469865

The brushed aluminum doesn't look too out of place on a bike... and it doesn't scream cupholder... as least not to me.. when it isnt in use.

Even if it ends up not working out, I could always put it on my bicycle... but it seems to be perfect.

rockNroll · August 9th, 2009, 04:16 PM

I give it

empire00 · August 10th, 2009, 02:41 AM

hahaha that is great. i love the outside the box thinking.

bob706 · August 10th, 2009, 06:48 AM

Ninja cupholder FTW! All you need now is a lime green kawasaki mug

Grn99Kawi · August 10th, 2009, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob706

Ninja cupholder FTW! All you need now is a lime green kawasaki mug

Gotcha covered..

I don't have it.. but i do remember seeing it on ebay so I linked it up.

tinng321 · August 10th, 2009, 07:06 AM

nice job Adam.

Cali619 · August 10th, 2009, 07:39 AM

Now you need a helmet with a flip up chin so you can leave it on when you want to take a sip.

maglin · August 10th, 2009, 08:00 AM

You can also put some nitrus on it!

lol

cifex · August 10th, 2009, 08:11 AM

Haha, that's nifty! I suspect if your are riding 10-20 minutes at speed you may have a cold cup of coffee though.....

tjkamper · August 10th, 2009, 08:31 AM

Niffty Mod.

Grn99Kawi · August 10th, 2009, 08:34 AM

true cifex.. lucky for me there are 3 Dunkin Donuts on the 20min morning ride.. the final one only about 5 blocks from work.

I'll let you know how it works once I have an oppportunity to test it out.

ShelbyOne · August 12th, 2009, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grn99Kawi

so I guess I don't even need to bring the travel mug around...

I love it!

But...

Use the travel mug! It will stay warmer and you keep styrofoam out of the landfill!

Stay Green, like your bike

coffeecandy · August 13th, 2009, 01:04 AM

did this mod and

for the DIY. Fits perfectly like they designed it for this bike.

ASecretNinja · August 20th, 2009, 08:46 AM

Isn't anyone else wondering what happens when you lean through a 90 degree turn? I can see your battle-ready starbucks mug probably won't spill, but what about your dunkin donuts paper cup?

cifex · August 20th, 2009, 09:25 AM

I think he intends to leave the lid on and drink it at work.

Grn99Kawi · August 20th, 2009, 12:02 PM

yep.. .Im not looking for cupholding camelback,, its caffeine transport.. you are speaking of project caffeine dispensor.. thats not ready... lol
I have used it a few times with teh Dunkin Donuts cup.. just take a few sips out of it before you drop it in.. you can turn.. dont scrape knee pucks.. but you can drive fine.

smcbride11 · August 20th, 2009, 02:39 PM

Mind trying it with a medium iced? I very rarely drink hot coffee during the summer, and Toys 'R Us is a half hour away.

Pretty sure this is my next mod, and then we can see how it looks on a new gen too :-)

Grn99Kawi · August 20th, 2009, 03:14 PM

That's going to be tough since I don't like iced coffee.. tried it once.. awful.. I drink hot coffee even in th mid 90s weather... if the opportunity presents itself to try someone else's iced coffee I will do it though.

smcbride11 · August 20th, 2009, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grn99Kawi

That's going to be tough since I don't like iced coffee.. tried it once.. awful.. I drink hot coffee even in th mid 90s weather... if the opportunity presents itself to try someone else's iced coffee I will do it though.

Hmmm, I wouldn't worry too much about it. I'll just try to get up to Toys 'R Us and put one on myself. There's a bicycle shop inside a mile from my house - maybe I'll try them tomorrow.

BlueTyke · August 21st, 2009, 07:21 AM

Hehe this is so funny.. I am sorry. ><'

As for the tea I think the cup size is what matters. So if you have a travel mug the same size as Adams it should work. Just ask them to make the tea in your mug..

Sunny

coffeecandy · August 21st, 2009, 10:34 PM

the 44oz cup from ARCO works...and I put a second one on there now I can get a drink for me and my lady at the drive through window.

andrewexd · August 21st, 2009, 10:51 PM

the thing about soda is, its always flat by the time I get home =/

Nickds7 · August 22nd, 2009, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASecretNinja

Isn't anyone else wondering what happens when you lean through a 90 degree turn? I can see your battle-ready starbucks mug probably won't spill, but what about your dunkin donuts paper cup?

Will you probably don't want to fly around corners with your coffee :P

Strider · August 23rd, 2009, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cali619

Now you need a helmet with a flip up chin so you can leave it on when you want to take a sip.

Ya, A modular helmet FTW !!!!

Sweet Farkle Adam

sprale · November 16th, 2009, 02:24 PM

Even with my modular, I have a Thermos in my bag!

saber63 · December 24th, 2009, 12:57 PM

i love it! i know the next mod for all my bikes!

now i just need to get a realllly long bendy straw.

or store it closer to the motor, so it stays warm...

-Levi

Snake · December 24th, 2009, 01:13 PM

Cool mod !

OldGuy · December 24th, 2009, 03:04 PM

That's going to turn a few heads

nate-bama · December 24th, 2009, 07:23 PM

umm I had a camelback....i drank beer out of it

mrlmd · February 23rd, 2010, 08:18 AM

Grn99kawi- post another picture of that on your bike. There is no pic from the original post and the link to Toys R US you posted doesn't show anything. I'm interested to see what you got.

Grn99Kawi · February 23rd, 2010, 02:51 PM

I still have the pictures... I will upload them somewhere else so that you can see. Although I sold the bike, I kept the cupholder

August 9th, 2009, 03:39 PM	#1
Grn99Kawi ninjette.org sage Name: A Location: Long Island, NY Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Honda CBR600F4 (sold) 1999 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 586	I think project caffeine transport Ninja is a success! Cupholder post part II I have been searching for a way to pick up coffee on the way to work and then continuing the ride. I am not looking to drink on the bike or while riding.. Today, we ran errands, and one of our stops was to Toys R Us to get a bell for our daughter's bicycle.. and then I came across this: It is meant to mount on the handlebars of a bicycle, but it is well made out of aluminum and rubber with an allen headed set screw. After trying it out on the left hand clipon (the right hand doesnt have enough room for it), it was clear that it wouldnt work, as turns would bring the cup either into the tank or the windscreen... then I had an idea.. why not mount it to a mirror stalk? And so I did... it mounts snug and secure, and the rubber on the mounting base minimizes scratches... From the front Travel mug mounted I filled it with a medium Dunkin Donuts coffee just about to the rim, and went for a ride.. after about 10 blocks of bumps and turns, I noticed that abit was coming out of the top of the mug.. I pulled over, shut off, removed my helmet and took 2 short sips to lower the level. All back on and riding again.. never saw any coffee at all. Success! After I got home, I got another idea.. would the Dunkin Donuts coffee cup fit snug enough? And it did.. so I guess I don't even need to bring the travel mug around... And it was only $7.99 at Toys R Us. http://www.toysrus.com/product/index...ductId=3469865 The brushed aluminum doesn't look too out of place on a bike... and it doesn't scream cupholder... as least not to me.. when it isnt in use. Even if it ends up not working out, I could always put it on my bicycle... but it seems to be perfect. __________________________________________________ 2000 Honda CBR600F4 Silver and Red 1999 Kawi Racing Green Ninja 250 sold

August 10th, 2009, 07:39 AM	#7
Cali619 Giggity Giggity Name: Ryam Location: San Diego Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 ninja 250R aka Hiryu Posts: 481	Now you need a helmet with a flip up chin so you can leave it on when you want to take a sip. __________________________________________________ Facebook DY Fender chop, Danmoto CB slip-on w/baffle, Airbox removed, Kleen-air removed, shimmed needles, Mikuni #117.5 Main jets, K&N RU-1822 air filter pods

August 10th, 2009, 08:00 AM	#8
maglin ninjette.org member Name: xaris Location: greece Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): what else? Posts: 121	You can also put some nitrus on it! lol __________________________________________________ -This signature rocks!!!

August 10th, 2009, 08:31 AM	#10
tjkamper ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Travis Location: Warwick, RI Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Niffty Mod. __________________________________________________ Addicted to anything that has an engine and rolls.

August 10th, 2009, 08:34 AM	#11
Grn99Kawi ninjette.org sage Name: A Location: Long Island, NY Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Honda CBR600F4 (sold) 1999 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 586	true cifex.. lucky for me there are 3 Dunkin Donuts on the 20min morning ride.. the final one only about 5 blocks from work. I'll let you know how it works once I have an oppportunity to test it out. __________________________________________________ 2000 Honda CBR600F4 Silver and Red 1999 Kawi Racing Green Ninja 250 sold

August 9th, 2009, 04:16 PM	#2
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	I give it

August 10th, 2009, 02:41 AM	#3
empire00 ninjette.org member Name: Sean Location: Southern IL Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250r SE, 2015 FJ-09 Posts: 171	hahaha that is great. i love the outside the box thinking.

August 10th, 2009, 06:48 AM	#4
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	Ninja cupholder FTW! All you need now is a lime green kawasaki mug

August 10th, 2009, 07:06 AM	#6
tinng321 ninjette.org sage Name: Tin Location: NJ Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 black 250r (sold); '09 black zx6r Posts: 903	nice job Adam.

August 10th, 2009, 08:11 AM	#9
cifex ninjette.org guru Name: Z Location: Long Island, NY Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: 356	Haha, that's nifty! I suspect if your are riding 10-20 minutes at speed you may have a cold cup of coffee though.....

August 13th, 2009, 01:04 AM	#13
coffeecandy ninjette.org member Name: Eli Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Ninja 250 Posts: 159	did this mod and for the DIY. Fits perfectly like they designed it for this bike.

August 20th, 2009, 08:46 AM	#14
ASecretNinja ATGATT Squid Killer Name: Chad Location: So. Cal Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): '06 CBR600 Posts: 189	Isn't anyone else wondering what happens when you lean through a 90 degree turn? I can see your battle-ready starbucks mug probably won't spill, but what about your dunkin donuts paper cup?

August 20th, 2009, 09:25 AM	#15
cifex ninjette.org guru Name: Z Location: Long Island, NY Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: 356	I think he intends to leave the lid on and drink it at work.

August 20th, 2009, 12:02 PM	#16
Grn99Kawi ninjette.org sage Name: A Location: Long Island, NY Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Honda CBR600F4 (sold) 1999 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 586	yep.. .Im not looking for cupholding camelback,, its caffeine transport.. you are speaking of project caffeine dispensor.. thats not ready... lol I have used it a few times with teh Dunkin Donuts cup.. just take a few sips out of it before you drop it in.. you can turn.. dont scrape knee pucks.. but you can drive fine. __________________________________________________ 2000 Honda CBR600F4 Silver and Red 1999 Kawi Racing Green Ninja 250 sold

August 20th, 2009, 02:39 PM	#17
smcbride11 ninjette.org member Name: Steve Location: Providence, RI Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '95 BMW K75 Posts: 188	Mind trying it with a medium iced? I very rarely drink hot coffee during the summer, and Toys 'R Us is a half hour away. Pretty sure this is my next mod, and then we can see how it looks on a new gen too :-)

August 20th, 2009, 03:14 PM	#18
Grn99Kawi ninjette.org sage Name: A Location: Long Island, NY Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Honda CBR600F4 (sold) 1999 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 586	That's going to be tough since I don't like iced coffee.. tried it once.. awful.. I drink hot coffee even in th mid 90s weather... if the opportunity presents itself to try someone else's iced coffee I will do it though. __________________________________________________ 2000 Honda CBR600F4 Silver and Red 1999 Kawi Racing Green Ninja 250 sold

August 21st, 2009, 07:21 AM	#20
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	Hehe this is so funny.. I am sorry. ><' As for the tea I think the cup size is what matters. So if you have a travel mug the same size as Adams it should work. Just ask them to make the tea in your mug.. Sunny __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

August 21st, 2009, 10:34 PM	#21
coffeecandy ninjette.org member Name: Eli Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Ninja 250 Posts: 159	the 44oz cup from ARCO works...and I put a second one on there now I can get a drink for me and my lady at the drive through window. __________________________________________________ Bay Area Event Coming Up: June 2, 2012 Mike's Newb Group Ride

August 21st, 2009, 10:51 PM	#22
andrewexd ninjette.org guru Name: Andrew Location: LA Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 07 GSXR600 (N250 sold :( ) Posts: 415	the thing about soda is, its always flat by the time I get home =/

November 16th, 2009, 02:24 PM	#25
sprale Dead-thread Necromancer! Name: Levon Location: Central Texas Join Date: Sep 2008 Motorcycle(s): K5 V-Strom Posts: 144 Blog Entries: 3	Even with my modular, I have a Thermos in my bag! __________________________________________________ Dead-thread Necromancer! 2007 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 ZG250 Quarter-Concours commuter Gone 2005 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 Big Black Vee future hack?

December 24th, 2009, 12:57 PM	#26
saber63 ninjette.org member Name: F Location: seattle Wa Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): '90 250 project, '03 250r, '14 STR,12 STR, '01 R6 Posts: 84	i love it! i know the next mod for all my bikes! now i just need to get a realllly long bendy straw. or store it closer to the motor, so it stays warm... -Levi

December 24th, 2009, 01:13 PM	#27
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Cool mod !

December 24th, 2009, 03:04 PM	#28
OldGuy Live Life Name: Don Location: Lincoln, NE Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Green SE Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	That's going to turn a few heads __________________________________________________ - ATGATT - Scorpion EX700 Hi-Vis Helmet, First Gear MeshTek 3.0 Jacket, TourMaster Transition 2 Jacket and Flex Pants, Sidi Doha boots

December 24th, 2009, 07:23 PM	#29
nate-bama North Alabama Mtn. ryder Name: Nate Location: Alabama Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Posts: 537	umm I had a camelback....i drank beer out of it __________________________________________________ QTRltrPWR

February 23rd, 2010, 08:18 AM	#30
mrlmd ninjette.org sage Name: Marc Location: Crawfordville, Florida Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Suzuki S50, 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250F, 1990 Honda PC800, 2000 Yamaha TW200 Posts: 848	Grn99kawi- post another picture of that on your bike. There is no pic from the original post and the link to Toys R US you posted doesn't show anything. I'm interested to see what you got.

February 23rd, 2010, 02:51 PM	#31
Grn99Kawi ninjette.org sage Name: A Location: Long Island, NY Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Honda CBR600F4 (sold) 1999 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 586	I still have the pictures... I will upload them somewhere else so that you can see. Although I sold the bike, I kept the cupholder __________________________________________________ 2000 Honda CBR600F4 Silver and Red 1999 Kawi Racing Green Ninja 250 sold

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