Looking to surprise a riding buddy or a motorcycle-loving friend for Christmas? Most motorcycle gift guides list leather jackets and keychains, but if you’re looking for less common (and, hopefully, less boring) holiday gifts for adventure riders, here’s what could work: the cute, the useful, and the seriously cool.

The Cute

Just Ride Laptop Sleeve

If you’re looking for something small but fun, this只是骑笔记本电脑套is an elegant solution. It’s useful, it’s cute, and it’ll be appreciated by any laptop-wielding bike rider you know. Pair it with a Just Ride mug or handle wrap for maximum effect.

Bike Pen Holder

If your motorcycling friend has a desk job, get themthis silly motorcycle pen holder– it’s…well, silly, but it’ll brighten your buddy’s office days.

Motorcycle Chain Bracelet

If your buddy is a dirt bike maniac, thisbike chain braceletcan be an awesome holiday gift for them: it’s sort of cute, sort of Rugged And Manly, and it’ll be a nice surprise without breaking the bank.

Tool Keyring

Okay, so there isonemotorcycle keychain that’s actually not boring:this mini snowflake multitool! It’s probably more cute than it is useful, but it’ll make for a fun gift.

The Useful

Quadlock

Who doesn’t need a good quality phone mount? Who, I ask? Quadlock is a tad pricey as phone mounts go, but it’s one of the most reliable solutions out there. And, it makes for a great (and useful) gift for adventure riders.

Heated Thermal Shirt

When it comes to heated riding gear, it’s tricky to find an option that will fit – most heated gear needs to be plugged in, the sizing is weird, and it’s hard to get it right as a gift.This thermal shirtwith battery-powered heating source, on the other hand, will work for most riders, and it’ll be a useful gift for the winter riding season.

Fender Bag/ Tank Bag

This one’s a no-brainer – we all love nifty fender and/or tank bag solutions – and it’s a gift that’s both useful and just plain nice to have. Fender bags are harder to come by than tank bags, and when shopping for a tank bag as a gift, always make sure it’ll fit your friend’s bike: not all tank bags are made equal. Kriega and Mosko Moto have fantastic fender bag and tank bag options that any adventure rider will love receiving as a gift.

Motorcycle Tracker

Disc locks and chains are easier to find and buy, but aGPS motorcycle alarm and trackerwill be a much more useful option. If your riding buddy is worried about bike safety, a motorcycle tracker and alarm can make for a great gift.

The Seriously Cool

If you’re ready to spend more and want to surprise the socks off your riding friend or loved one, here is a list of more expensive – but seriously cool – motorcycle gifts:

Leatherman Bracelet

The bike chain bracelet is cute, but thisLeatherman tool braceletis both awesome-looking and useful at the same time. It’s got allen keys, screwdrivers, box wrenches, and more packed up in a chunky bracelet you can wear and forget until it’s needed; it’s a cool way to carry small basics tools around, and any bike rider will appreciate this as a gift.

Rabaconda ADV Tire Changer

It looks like a somewhat odd contraption, butRabaconda ADV Tire Changerdoes make tire changing much, much easier. If your motorcycling friend has a garage and more than one bike, this tire changer tool can make for a seriously awesome gift (plus, you’ll be able to guilt-trip your friend into free tire changes later on. Win-win).

A Motorcycle Tour

If you’re happy to splurge and want to give your riding buddy a gift they’ll not forget in a lifetime, book them a motorcycle tour. Most tour operators are happy to be flexible with dates (or, perhaps you can contact them and ask for a tour voucher so your friend can go on the tour whenever they please), and there’s no shortage of options from three-day enduro trips to ten-day motorcycle expeditions in all sorts of exotic places. A good platform to search motorcycle tours ismotourismo.com, or you can simply search by destination or country. Either way, this will be a gift your adventure-riding friend will love. Better yet, book a tour for the two of you so you can share the experience!

What’s your idea of a great gift for an adventure rider? Share in the comments below!