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anyone got one on their van ? got any piccies ?
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ringo has one for his vespa. its one of those stick it on your towbar numbers. they only cost about £80 i think

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its not a toy you know :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :zip
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Photos of mine here...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/82023140@N00/1428469387/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/82023140@N00/1429346014/

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Its a scooter rack really - having a heavier bike on the back may screw up your steering somewhat.

Shiraz is on about selling his trailer?

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What bike you gonna put on the Tickle?
putting a lot of weight there is not good... stability problems.. stiffer rear springs required and you may want to consider a purpose designed mount rather than the towbar..
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ringo - what size are the two oblong bits that the wheels sit in. I have just picked one up but its made for motorbikes, so i need to make the oblongs smaller to take a scooter.

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jonno wrote:ringo - what size are the two oblong bits that the wheels sit in. I have just picked one up but its made for motorbikes, so i need to make the oblongs smaller to take a scooter.

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Just measure your wheel diameter - and give it a bit less than that!

Sorry, not around at the moment to be able to measure it....

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i'm thinking about a trail bike , maybe a mt500 rotax armstrong
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"pooh" .. i've got a westie towbar on me van .. mmmm maybe a single bike trailer is in order :roll:
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I have used a Dave Cooper bike rack to carry a Moto X bike before with my T25. I wouldnt like to use one to carry an MT 500 they are not exactly light weight.

I would consider making my own rack especially to suit the T25 as the bumper fits into sockets in the chassis and is quite substantial.

A basic tow bar mounted unit I would not trust.
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I think you can make a strong enough rack - but won't having such a heavy weight at the back make your steering light ? As Simon says - new springs etc.

I'd go for a trailer if its that heavy.

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SplendiferousII wrote:I have used a Dave Cooper bike rack to carry a Moto X bike before with my T25. I wouldnt like to use one to carry an MT 500 they are not exactly light weight.

I would consider making my own rack especially to suit the T25 as the bumper fits into sockets in the chassis and is quite substantial.

A basic tow bar mounted unit I would not trust.
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long gunman, has one he carries a trial bike on. remember him?

may just be gettin an mt 350 myself (harley off road ex mod)
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ringo, you wanna get yourself a decent scoot to bung on the back!!!! :D
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lambrettalee wrote:ringo, you wanna get yourself a decent scoot to bung on the back!!!! :D

:D :D :D

Your right - i want a T5 :D

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Have a look at the smug Germans.

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