Riding with coffee and other questions (K11LT)

[ICBMW]

I have a 1995 K 1100 LT. I am deciding whether to do my coffee runs in a thermos is the rear box OR if I could do it like the Harley boys do it: get a coffee cup holder for the touring bike. Pros, cons; yeas or nays: recommendations?

I would also like to get a charging mount for my phone -- unless you guys recommend leaving stuff like that on a clear panel on a tank bag.

I know I am not an R/GS with tons of bar farkles but what do we K-Bricks run?

Also, removed my radio so I can yank the radio controls from the handlebars to free up some bar room for a bar farkle.

Any issues with handling?

Thanks in advance.

[ICBMW]

I can now yank this guy:

[johnny]

our consumable liquids can be found in the bottom compartment of our tank bag... and on the soil mother earth left for us...

j o

[Grim]

I bicycle and ride. Bought a couple of these because they fit in bicycle bottle cages with a water bottle cover to keep them rattle free. They have a positive lock so they can lay on their side in the bags. In 5 years I have not had one leak ( if I don't forget to lock it). On a LT You can stick it in the right glovebox if you leave the cover off.

They keep coffee HOT for about 4 hours, still pretty warm after 8.

Not sure if it's a misprint but this list 2oz more then the ones I have but they look identical.
http://www.target.com/p/thermos-direct-drink-bottle/-/A-14386162#prodSlot=medium_2_14&tempterm=nissan+thermos+vacuum+bottle

[TimTyler]

If a thermos is what you're looking for, this thing keeps liquid very hot for 12 hours, and more than warm for 20 hours.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009V4FM

It's too large for a water bottle cage though, but fits holders built for the large swiss fuel canisters.

[ICBMW]

I have the radio yanked too so I can stow in either storage space on my LT. Great advice.

[tg4360]

It more depends on what YOU want.

Want to be able to drink while riding (Flip up helmet?) mount a cup holder. 

Cold stuff can be a camel back bladder in the tank bag or on your back.

I usually have a Ranger Rag around my face and neck so don't normally drink while riding so the gatoraid bottle lives either in the tank bag/tragkorbs or main bags.

Man Must Farkle.  It's just what your tolerance is as to how much.

TG

[ICBMW]

I don't have a flip top lid so I guess sipping ain't gonna happen. A coffee sippy cup? With a silly straw?