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Buying for a biker is easy if you know what they are missing, and a disaster if you buy something they already have or that does not fit. These ideas work because they are useful for almost any rider.
Before you buy: three rules
- Do not surprise them with a helmet. Size and head shape are very personal. If you want to give one, go and choose it together, or give a voucher.
- Gloves: find out the size, or check the pair they already wear.
- Intercom: ask which brand their friends use. If they ride in a group on Mesh, it needs to be compatible. See Sena vs Cardo.
Gifts that rarely miss
A simple intercom
Winter gloves
In a UK winter, there is no such thing as too many pairs of waterproof gloves.
An action camera
Big-ticket gifts
A Mesh intercom
A 360 camera
Small extras and stocking fillers
- Motorcycle earplugs: cheap, and appreciated on every ride. See how to reduce helmet wind noise.
- A Pinlock insert for their helmet: check the exact visor model. See Pinlock explained.
- Helmet cleaning kit and a microfibre cloth.
- An experience: an advanced riding course or a track day.
Order early: the last posting dates before Christmas come round fast.
