A motorcycle trip with the missus is a great way to unwind and connect. Some women don’t have the urge to ride their own bikes, and feel more comfortable as a passenger. There’s something so intimate about riding two-up with your better half. You dig her arms wrapped tightly wrapped around your waist. And she feels the much-needed closeness of grabbing her man tightly. Win-win!
Gifts For Your Motorcycle Passenger
I’m always looking for gear that will make my wife’s trip more enjoyable for use either on or off the bike come trip-planning time. You know, the things that will make her continue wanting to take two-wheeled treks for many years to come. She’s always looking for goodies too, so we charted out a list of great gifts for a motorcycle passenger. Some of these products aren’t necessarily moto-specific, but they’re definitely applicable to pampering and gearing up your gal for living her best life on the back seat of your motorcycle.
Riding a motorcycle in the cold can zap the energy right out of you, so if you’re feeling cold you can bet that your motorcycle passenger does too. The Conqueco heated jacket is a great pick for staying warm while riding and comes in a slim-fit cut to fit underneath your passenger’s preferred riding jacket. The Conqueco riding jacket comes with its own power supply that can also be used to charge a phone or GPS navigation unit.
Apple’s AirPods are a great gift for on and off the bike usage, if the person you’re giving them to has an Apple product to maximize their functionality. Access Siri, take phone calls, and listen to your music, straight from your device.
Stock motorcycle seats are notorious for being hard and uncomfortable, and even seats on bikes made for touring are only marginally more comfortable. The Airhawk Cushion looks to alleviate the back and butt aches your passenger feels with patented air cell technology that helps ease pressure points and vibration fatigue on longer rides.
Plastic bottles end up leaching harmful chemicals into the liquid they contain. Avoid the chemicals, and taste, of plastic and invest in a reusable water bottle. We recommend this Healthy Human insulated water bottle that can keep your and your passenger’s drinks cold for 24 hours.
Some motorcycle riders like the added utility of running saddlebags, a top case, or any kind of luggage on their bikes, and some of you don’t. Some of you like the aesthetic and the lines of the bike, and want to keep it simple, but you can’t get past the fact that when you are going on a long ride you need to bring things along with you. The Scarleton backpack gives your passenger a stylish option while also giving you a place to keep your wallet, phone, first-aid kit, and tire patch kit.
It’s handy to keep tools on your bike when you go on a long ride. There are a hundred different bolts and parts that could vibrate off your bike and become a hazard to you and your passenger. Always be prepared for that situation and have your riding partner take this tool fold in her bag on your rides.
