motorbike rack

Post by **jonno** » 17 Oct 2007, 08:50

ringo

Hope its a Mark 1 T5 and not a Classic T5 you want.

Post by **SplendiferousII** » 17 Oct 2007, 11:36

ringo wrote: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.

Ringo

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.

I'd happily stick 500kg on the back of my van and still drive it.

Ok you would be an idiot to try to put it into a corner as if you were in a golf GTI. But when I have had mine onboard I hardly noticed.

I know a guy who has a transit van and races Sidecar MX. He has a rack fitted where he litrilly drives the outfit straight up the back of the van and straps it there in the vertical position.

I'd happily do that with my T25 - Might do so too as I race Sidecars aswell.