Don Martin

SPORTBIKE PASSENGER HANDLES

TANKGRIP Tankgrip is an entirely handmade shell with integrated handles. The shell can be made from polyester or carbon fiber. Tankgrip is always altered to suit the make of bike so that it creates a single streamlined

unit. The Tankgrip manufacturing process is extensive and the prices are therefore between 400

euros ($535 US) for the lacquer-finished variant and 500 euros ($669 US) for the carbon-fibre version.

VINXX GRIP Vinxxgrips allow the passenger to be safely and steadily positioned on the bike, preventing

falls in case of abrupt increase or decrease of speed. Vinxxgrips significantly reduce swinging and promote synchronized movements between passenger and driver, or with the bike itself.

Furthermore, drivers themselves benefit from using Vinxxgrips with their passengers, since bikes become easier to drive and overall safety is enhanced: passengers are no longer unbalanced bulk influenced by forces caused by riding dynamics.

Price: 159 euro ($213 US)

STREET RYDER SPORTBAR

• 150 lb pull Neodymium Magnet

• SR SportBar is not designed to hold passenger to the tank during acceleration.

• Price: $70

WAIST HANDLES

Bikerbuddy

$30

Mototrax

$30

GOALS• Adjustability for passenger comfort.

• Does not obstruct fuel filler.

• Does interfere with rider.

• Target sales price: $100 - $130.

• Material Cost:

• 1.25” ODx1” IDx72’ = $30 / 72= $.42 x 3” = $1.26

• 1”OD x 7/8”ID x 72” = $16.06 / 72 = $0.22 x 3 = $0.66

• .250 7071 Aluminum 12”x12” plate = $37.54 /4 = $9.39

• 7/8” aluminum tubing 72” = $18.07 / 72 = $0.25 x 12 = $3.01

Total: $14.32 per unit

• Manufacturing

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• Welding - ???

PER UNIT COST

SWOT

• Strength:

• Simple and inexpensive to manufacture

• Weaknesses:

• Small market segment

• Opportunities:

• No US hard mounted passenger handle

• Threats:

• Minimal – besides European manufactures with high cost units.