[jasonA]

What size is the 2005 C50 handlebars? 7/8 or 1 inch? I am looking for a cup holder for me and a passenger....any suggestions?

 

[cobra marauder]

I'm not totally sure but most are 1". My 98 Marauder is 1".

 

[c50tiger]

Without going out to the garage to check, I'm pretty sure they're 1"

 

[stp1971]

Cup holders? Did you say cup holders? Now you are beginning to sound like a "Wing" owner!!!!! Haha,, just kidding,,, that might not be a bad idea not only for cups,, but for other little things,,, where would you put the cup holder at on the C50???

 

[jasonA]

I have seen some that fit on the handlebars and I have seen a magnetic tank bag. Wife and I ride two up a lot, ....we need a place for our Sonic cups!!! LOL.

 

[Trapper]

I've seen them velcro'd to saddle bags too.

http://www.bossbags.com/accessories.html

 

[oldgeezer]

I tried one particular brand that mounted to the handlebars, was on a swivel and it was a total pain in the arses. When you put a taller water bottle in it, it turned upside down. Plus it had a foam liner to hold the bottle and it would not come out easily. I ended up throwing the thing away.

Only problem I see with the saddlebag mounted one is if you mount it on the rear of the bag, you won't be able to reach it while riding. If you mount it on the front, it will get pasted with bugs.

I think we finally decided it was worth it just to stop when we were thirsty.

 

[stp1971]

Gives you a good reason to get off the bike and walk around,, see some sights,, or get a snickers bar!!!

 

[Bluejeans]

Yup...I just drop a water bottle into my saddle bag and after a mere 100 miles, I gotta stop for gas anyway so I get a sip while I'm at it....and I don't fill up from the high side, wearing a polyester leisure suit.

 

[stp1971]

Huh??????????????

....and I don't fill up from the high side, wearing a polyester leisure suit.

Ok thumper,,, or ex-thumper,,, why???? What does the polyester have to do with it? :mrgreen:

 

[oldgeezer]

Guess stp1971 missed the previous thread. It's a long story.

 

[c50tiger]

+1 on the water bottle (or two) in the saddlebag -

And stp - let's just say polyester pants and hot pipes do not play well together. And I don't mean 'runs with scissors'.

 

[stp1971]

Oh,,,ok,,,,yea I must've missed that one,,hmmmm,,,will have to go lookin' for that one now.