What's Missing
 

Just a general question really, BUT. Is there one item, mod, product that you think should be out there and available. Talking metal, plastic, add-on that would benefit all over-lander bikers?????? I have the technology and contacts a bit of time (little budget) and love a challenge.?c?

Duct tape.

I suppose I may seem a bit odd saying this, but the last thing I need is another gadget. The world has too many of those already.

What is in short supply are products which are simple, reliable, and just work. Products designed to last a lifetime.

Problem is those types of products don't make much money.

Mary Poppins' handbag

Gaffa Tape
 

Gaffa Tape

or a Mary Poppins' tool bag :rofl:

Here's something I've wanted for many years and have often thought about inventing - espec. on wet nights - a windscreen wiper for my helmet visor.

Build one of those at reasonable cost and I'll be first in the queue to purchase one. :thumbup1:

Does Mary Poppins handbag have an anti-gravity devise? Because one of them would be handy on occasion

The bag has a gravity reduction device so it can be carried with all that stuff in it.

For full flight however you need the optional umbrella. :laugh:

Yup.... I know one or two really useful items that everyone wants/needs but no one sells them.. I've only seen a few home made jobs and everyone goes "ooo ahh, I wish I could buy one for my bike"...

Im not telling you what they are though as im going to start making them next year ;)

+1

Cable ties (all sizes)

The problem is that most of us are a bit awkward to market to. We don’t fit a certain "Type" and we’re fussy about things being just how we like them.

There are often products that are nearly right that with a bit of fiddling will do the trick so we’re happy to bodge something up and muddle by.

The biggest problem with a relatively small market is making something to a low enough price at small volume. As an example, I have a product that I designed and patented (not for bikes) that would sell well at £10.00 but at low volume will cost £40.00 to make. To manufacture at a low enough cost would need £80,000 tooling and high volumes.

:eek3:??

Since it's patented, you won't mind telling us what the product you designed is...

a welding machine that's solar powered, the size of a regular pen and can weld aluminium as well as steel, is relatively cheap and indestructible.

Go!

No good unless it's cordless !
:thumbup1:

Nothing exiting; a tool / jig for carpentry work. You get these mad ideas and sometimes you just need to run with them for a bit. Costs quite a lot of time and money to get to the stage where you realise it isn't going to get any further.

:offtopic: Still the important thing is you gave it a go and you're the wiser for it.

There are plenty of things that I thought might be worth getting a patent for but when you know patents, you realise that there are so many things that will never be used that are patented 'just in case'.

One of my ideas (when I was 15) was a centre stand (or side stand for that matter) that was lockable. The idea was to stop bikes from being ridden away so easily and act as a theft deterent. If anyone finds a way to make money from it then I reserve the right to ask for royalties.:smartass:

Also your patent is only any good in countries that recognise it and then only if you have the huge ammounts of money needed to take someone to court if they infringe it.

The lockable stand is a good idea. I bet if you do a search, it's been done though.