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Motorcycle Gadgets - little things that can make your life on the bike just a bit better.
I do have a few favorite motorcycle gadgets - one of which is completely inexpensive and totally useful. My throttle rocker has been whatever bike I've ridden since my first Honda Nighthawk. The throttle rocker allows you to rest your wrist, keeping the throttle at a constant speed for long distance highway rides. My hands are a bit smaller than an average man's, so anything I can do to relieve the amount of squeeze, or to give me some rest is a great gadget. Once you put a throttle rocker on the throttle, you can forget that it is there, and use it as a cradle for your right wrist. So cheap and so useful! There are other cruise control "systems" that can you let you cruise long distances without using your right hand to keep the throttle rolled at a constant speed. You also need some sort of battery charger, to keep your bike always charged and ready to go. There are various type of battery chargers, you just need to make sure that it is a low voltage charger. In terms of Motorcycle Gadgets, a battery charger is almost a necessity. You can't ride a motorcycle with a weak battery. The chargers that we use: Battery Tender Plus One system: CamelBak Drink systems A hydration system has a dual function during really hot weather. You can fill the reservoir with ice cubes and water, for a "air conditioning" system and a source of refreshing cold water. You're still going to need to stop for bathroom breaks, but you are going to be cooler on the road.
More "must have" Motorcycle Gadgets relate to tires - you should really carry a pressure gauge: Digital Pressure GaugeYou need a Tire Repair kit Radar Detectors
I am not advocating that you break the law and surpass the posted speed limit, but after all, sometimes motorcycles just need to travel a bit faster. Especially on wide open roads, devoid of competing vehicles and traffic. Then - perhaps a radar detector would be a good idea. |
Another very useful of the many Motorcycle Gadgets - for long trips is some sort of hydration system. A long tube connected to a bag of fluid, that you can use when you need some water. 
During our last trip in Europe, the bikes with the TomTom navigation system competed with the Garmin systems to see which system was the easiest and the most accurate. In the end, it is my opinion that it is the input of the data that provides the accuracy, not the particular unit. So, as is the case with most gadgets, personal preference will dictate.
So what ever model or make you pick, make sure that the human who inputs the data doesn't make any errors. And, I'd take a map along, just in case. And, maybe a compass?
Great deal: Check out GPSs (save up to $300 on select models) shop now- (Garmin,
Kenwood, Pioneer,
TomTom and more)
Want to check out a GPS navigational system for your motorcycle? GPS systems are truly great motorcycle gadgets. Especially if you are "directionally-challenged."
(And, for some real deals on portable GPS systems, some refurbished................dirt cheap)
Since we've been traveling with folks directed by GPS systems, we have also learned that some roads (usually dirt and gravel) are not recognized by most satelites. So beware on little country roads. Don't follow the GPS blindly. (just saying)
I still happen to ride with someone who prefers maps. He says he hates motorcycle gadgets.
Somewhere in Arkansas. AND, NO, I can't tell you where, because we were lost.
Why not just a Map?
For those of us who are technologically-challenged, and prefer to navigate the way that Columbus did, how about a map?
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