| The winter holidays are approaching and you need a | | | | they just HAVE to have. |
| gift for that special biker or motorcyclist in your life, | | | | 2. Think about the Rider |
| right? | | | | Are they a die hard biker or a weekend rider? This is |
| But what to get them? bikers are a rare breed and | | | | pretty important cause if you buy a full on racing suit |
| tend to look at life a little differently than most. That | | | | for a weekend rider it might not get used that |
| can lead to more than a little trouble figuring out | | | | much... just a thought. By the same token, a book |
| what to get them. Well here's a quick little guide to | | | | about basic riding techniques may not be the best |
| keep in mind when looking for a gift. | | | | gift for a friend who just finished his third trip to the |
| 1. Think about the time of year. | | | | Superbike Racing School. |
| At the time of this writing, it's October. Cold weather | | | | 3. Think about the type of bike and the type of |
| is setting in, but most of the country can still ride. | | | | motorcyclist your loved one is. |
| Think about things that will increase the comfort of | | | | Some of us are Harley riders. Some wouldn't be |
| the rider such as heated clothes, windshields, heated | | | | caught dead on one. Some ride Old British Iron. |
| seats and grips, or full face helmets. | | | | Others ride Italian carbon fiber streaks of red. We |
| As winter sets in, it is the perfect time to buy | | | | are all bikers of a sort, but the gear is NOT always |
| products for the actual bike. Most of the country will | | | | interchangeable. Do your research! Find out what bike |
| have " are perfect gifts for the biker longing to get | | | | he or she rides and look it up on the Web. Check out |
| out there and ride. If your Motorcyclist loved one is a | | | | pictures, look up the official website and see what |
| do-it-yourself-er and you want something really | | | | kind of gear they sell along with the bikes. |
| special (read: expensive), then winter is the time to | | | | 4. Conversely, never forget the universal needs of all |
| get the new exhaust system, internal engine parts | | | | motorcyclists. |
| such as cams, or maybe send those tins (tank, | | | | We all need certain things, and generally speaking |
| fenders, etc.) out to get a professional custom paint | | | | there are some products that fit all motorcycles. |
| job! | | | | Besides the one size fits all - and generally great idea |
| With springtime, you should be thinking about | | | | if you don't know much about bikes - Gift card from |
| products that help get the bike ready to ride or | | | | a website or dealership, things such as battery |
| improve the experience of riding in unpredictable | | | | tenders, cleaning supplies, owners manuals for the |
| weather: rainsuits, a tuneup at the dealer or local | | | | specific bike in question, and anti-fog for face shields |
| shop, new tires, GPS systems, luggage systems, or | | | | (make sure he or she wears a full face helmet first...) |
| maybe light weight leather or textile jackets and | | | | are all good thoughtful small gifts for the motorcyclist |
| riding suits. | | | | in your life. |
| For summer you might wonder where your loved | | | | Hopefully, you now have a ton of ideas about what |
| one went and whether they are worth a gift at all | | | | to get your motorcycle riding loved one, so I'll let you |
| since they never seem to be around! But don't | | | | get to it with one more comment; NEVER be afraid |
| worry, they love you, and any gifts during the | | | | that buying something motorcycle related isn't the |
| summer should be one of two things: Paraphernalia | | | | right thing to get them! Every biker wants more |
| such as mugs, shirts, paintings, videos, books, etc. - | | | | stuff for their bike, or for their riding enjoyment. You |
| OR - you can listen closely to them when they talk | | | | simply can not go wrong with a thoughtful bike |
| about that ONE thing missing from their bike that | | | | related gift for the enthusiast in your life. |