| If you're gift shopping for your favorite motorcycle | | | | chaps are typically priced between $50 and $100. |
| rider, it can be easy to overspend your budget. Many | | | | 3. Custom Brake & Clutch Levers |
| of the most popular accessories like a riding jacket or | | | | Aftermarket bike levers gives you a real bang for |
| exhaust system can easily cost several hundred | | | | your buck. For around $20, you can get a new pair |
| dollars. And with many high-end parts, there may be | | | | of custom chrome or alloy finish levers designed to |
| additional time and expense for the installation. | | | | fit each model bike. In addition to adding a custom |
| But not all popular bike accessories cost a fortune. | | | | look, custom levers are much more comfortable than |
| With a little help, you can find plenty of motorcycle | | | | stock levers. The wider design is easier on the |
| accessories for under a hundred dollars that are sure | | | | fingers, especially when your rider's caught in stop |
| to please the biker in your life. So if you have a | | | | and go traffic. |
| motorcycle fan on your shopping list, here are five | | | | For about the cost of a takeout dinner, you really |
| gift ideas that they're sure to like but won't land you | | | | can't go wrong with a new pair of aftermarket |
| in the poor house. | | | | levers. |
| 1. Tool bags | | | | 4. Chrome Side Covers |
| A smaller alternative to a full set of motorcycle | | | | Add a healthy dose of chrome to a motorcycle |
| saddlebags, good-quality tool bags are available for | | | | without needing a single wrench. Chrome side covers |
| under $50. Having a few essential tools on the road | | | | look great and replace the standard painted covers in |
| can be a real lifesaver for a rider. Most tool bags | | | | a snap. The only catch is the covers are one of the |
| mount to the front forks or sissy bars with hook and | | | | more expensive accessories on our list - with prices |
| loop straps that most manufacturers include with | | | | starting at $95. |
| purchase. Like full-sized saddlebags, the best-value | | | | Side covers are designed specifically for each make |
| tool bags are made of synthetic leather. | | | | and model bike and are typically sold in pairs. A great |
| Look for tool bags that are designed with reinforced | | | | add-on if you're looking for a custom part that offers |
| plastic so they maintain their shape over the long | | | | your rider some instant gratification. |
| haul. And help keep valuables secure by looking for | | | | 5. Saddlebags |
| tool bags that include lockable buckles - many of the | | | | Because they are so handy, saddlebags are the first |
| $50 models I've reviewed are the lockable variety. | | | | accessory I get for a new bike. Saddlebags are |
| 2. Gas Tank Chaps/Bibs | | | | essential for the long rides but also great for quick |
| A great way to complement the look of a new set | | | | trips to the store. Even the smallest saddlebags can |
| of saddlebags, tanks chaps quickly add a custom look | | | | save a rider from cramming all of his or her stuff |
| to a bike. Tank chaps fit under the gas cap or tank | | | | uncomfortably into pants pockets or riding jacket. |
| speedometer and rear tank mounting hardware. | | | | Many folks don't realize you can get decent |
| Almost all models have a scratch-resistant backing | | | | saddlebags for as little as $50. Smaller, throw-over |
| that will not harm a bike's paint job. | | | | saddlebags that hang from the seat or rear fender |
| Tanks chaps are available in genuine or synthetic | | | | and do not require support brackets. I recommend |
| leather, are a snap to install and are custom fit for | | | | synthetic materials over leather as they are more |
| each bike's tank shape. Many also include a small | | | | weather resistant and are typically less expensive |
| storage pouch for a phone, wallet or keys. Most tank | | | | than genuine leather models. |