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#1 ·
I,m thinking about buying the drinks holder from bmw for my LT.
Is it worth the money.?
It,s an idea of the wife,s for my xmas present, as i,m getting a bit pissed off with socks and undies and other crap i normally receive from santa.

04 your 05
Graphite in Blighty
 
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#5 ·
I use mine on each and every trip with the LT. Period! At the time I bought mine, I also bought the specially-designed stainless cup that went with it. The cup locks into the holder, and bumpy roads are not an issue.

I have a BMW cup holder that I'm going to list on the Classifieds forum. It looks good, but it does not close. I bought it that way. I gave it to my cheapskate brother as a trial to see if he'd actually want a new one. After using it a few weeks, a found him a used one that worked for $90. So, this one's going to be on sale for the $60 that I paid for it. Shipping included.
 
#8 ·
I have the BMW cup holder and it has worked perfectly since the day I bought it. It also folds out of the way nicely. After spending over 20 grand on a fully loaded 05' LT, I din't see why 100 bucks for a drink holder was any problem.. :D
 
#10 ·
I use mine all the time. It is an odd size opening but you can find aluminum cups that will fit it. I also use foam wraps for cans that provide a snugger fit. When I do not have a drink in it I use it to hold my camera for a quick shot along the way.
 
#11 ·
Just a thought. I put a left side shelf on my BMR shelf and attached a Ram ball mount in the center. I then have a point where I can attach the Ram drink holder which works well, or my Ram Ipod case or a video camera mount. The cup I use has a screw top so I can seal it, the top is fashioned so a gloved hand can unscrew the lid enough to drink and the handle is large enough so a gloved hand can hold it. So the setup is multipurpose and less expensive than the BMW cup holder. Of course you need the BMR shelf first.
Hope this helps.
 
#12 ·
My cup holder is also used whenever I ride. I have an open face helmet and I keep a bottle of water (cap off) in the drink holder and regularly take a sip while I ride. It also work well with most soft drinks from the fast food places. Have never regretted getting is. I don't like the feeling of a camel back.
 
#15 ·
Aqua

messenger13 said:
No good for coffee though. And I gots to have MY JAVA!!! I also strap my 100oz. CamalBak behind me...but that's for aqua.
Joe, If my Spanish is correct, aqua is a color, agua is something you drink.. ;) :p
 
#21 ·
Sssssssh. We need to keep that in the other thread. :p
 
#22 ·
Spence,

Would you be able to post a pic of your cup holder on the LT? I have been considering this solution since an extra ram mount point will also come in handy when the cup holder is not using it.

Thanks
Tim
 
#24 ·
Has anyone found a cup that will fit in the BMW cup holder AND can be modified easily to drink from a straw (no jokes please! LOL!)? I wear an Arai Quantum/f full-face helmet and have thought about having the cup/cupholder arrangement for java etc., but wasn't sure what cup/straw set-up would work.
 
#25 ·
Hi, Gregg - check out a Starbucks shoppe. If they have a varied stock of mugs, do a trial fit in the holder to see which one works. I've got one, butt don't know what model it is. It appears to be brushed aluminum; does not have a handle; does have a twist-open/close lid that can be opened just enough to insert a straw, or wide open for 'chug-a-lugging'!! :D HTH
 
#26 ·
LT05RT04 said:
Has anyone found a cup that will fit in the BMW cup holder AND can be modified easily to drink from a straw...
Gregg...I would think that finding a cup that fits well into the cupholder, and having a screw-on/off lid would be your biggest concerns. Once you find that, getting a straw to work is a pice-of-cake. Find the straw that you want to use, then drill a hole right through the lid, just a hair larger than the o.d. of the straw. Then, install two o-rings on the straw...one above the lid, one below. Those should hold the straw in place and help seal it up too.

HTH
 
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