My husband is abiker and want to give him the best present for crimbo (but NOT a new bike)any ideas?
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It's kind of risky getting a part for the bike unless you can get good information from his friends about the exact brand of things he wants. So, some more generic motorcycle themed gifts:
1. A book about motorcycles. Something like David Hough's _Proficient Motorcycling_ or maybe something specific about his type of bike.
2. A handheld GPS, if he's into really long rides.
3. More motorcycle boots or gloves. If you've got his size and the general style of his riding gear, these are pretty safe choices as they're something you can't really have too many of.
4. DVDs of motorcycle movies like On Any Sunday or Easy Rider.
A pair of 18 carat gold bike clips?
a day at snetterton race track
A personalised helmet!
You could get him new custom things for it.like new chrome pipes, or maybe an interchangeable gas tank for it. My old boss's mom customized her bike so that the seat had lips on it, the tank was pearlized white, and the pegs, kickstand and everything had chrome naked ladies. That was sweet. Every man loves to customize his bike.
Other options, new leathers, new helmet, gloves, saddle bags, new boots, but I'd go for maybe a gift certificate to a custom shop. Most men I know would be drooling for custom work done to their bike.
Give him a ticket to South Africa so he can go on one of the many crazy rallies out there.Rhino rally,Impala rally,to name just a few.Check out www.bikesa.com for pics.and dates.One good weekend with thousands of bikers,a lifetime of memories.
Why not a set of these new flashing LED lights that can light him up like a Christmas Tree on these dark evenings.
Something for his Bike. May be a cool air filter or chrome battery cover with scroll work. I not know what he have on his Bike. Some leather gloves with the fingers open. Saddle Bags. Maybe a fuel cap. But, if he like the Biker friends I have and myself. Anything for the Bike be nice and well received.
Does he have a set of highway pegs? I bought some for my bike & it makes a world of difference on those long rides. My Bad, but, what is crimbo?
well if hez into the hole black lether type thing u could pay for him to get a tattoo or if hes not into black lether tattoo type thing get him a new set of lethers
Talk to some of his biker buddies on the Q.T. and see what he's been talking about for parts on his bike.
Buy him something pink and try to keep a straight face when you give it to him.
Helmet
A man's motorcycle is something very personal so I would avoid buying him anything for the bike itself, what you feel would be a good gift may not be his idea of a good gift. I think you have two choices, something practical or something frivolous. Assuming you are in the UK and want something practical then I suggest an "Optimate battery charger" for around £40, just search on this and you'll find it. Something frivolous and more expensive? Then nothing beats a day at a motorcycle racing school, available at many UK racing circuits depending on where you are. If you are in the midlands I recommend the Ron Haslam racing school at donnington park, or just do a search on google, they mostly all offer gift vouchers. Do not buy him a helmet like others have suggested, the shell shape varies from brand to brand and they really must be tried on to ensure the correct fit. Otherwise everytime he gets a headache while riding he'll think of you. One last suggestion, go out on the back with him if you don't already, he'll love this and you may well do to. Hope this helps
Tattoo on his scrotum saying YOU DA MAN!
Pay for a track day, if that's his sort of thing?
Give him an off-roading holiday somewhere nice - I'd recommend endurorepublic.com in Portugal, you go with him and relax while he rides bikes and gets dirty -
everyone's a winner.
Pay for him to do a Police run 'bikesafe' advanced riding scheme.(UK only thoigh) Its less than £100 for 2 days of top quality expert road riding tuition with a bunch of top guys and girls with bikes. I went to North Wales and it was superb. Made my riding alot safer and is the best investment I haver ever made, bike wise.
So if you really love him book it up! His riding will be safer and it lessens the chances of him coming off his bike (god forbid).
Good luck!
A paid weekend away with the bike, you and if you like them invite his biker friends,(they pay their own way) He may just like to get away for the weekend uptown/out of town/seashore. take a nice ride and have somewhere warn to to rest for the night.
Carl
A scale model of his fav bike
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