do any of you have a moped rack?

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I used a piece of unistrut, it's 3mm, 41mm square box section and a longer bolt I can make you one should you get a rack like this.

just postage and a pint. :ok
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kevtherev wrote:I used a piece of unistrut, it's 3mm, 41mm square box section and a longer bolt I can make you one should you get a rack like this.

just postage and a pint. :ok
Cheers Kev i may take you up on that later :ok
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I am with you guys on the vertical bar.

not literally because that would be weird!

rev is that the junior rack that took your 125?
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No idea..ringo?
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kevtherev wrote:I did fit a vertical bar to the rack..but only really to protect the paint should any brake slamming event shift it.. you can just see it poking out at the bottom

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and here the same rack with a much bigger bike

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So kev ..how much weight do you think a tow bar can take?
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kevtherev wrote:No idea..ringo?

No idea. I had to give him measurements when I ordered it.

Iirc it will take 100kg.

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KINGPRAWN wrote:So kev ..how much weight do you think a tow bar can take?

No idea..best ask witter as it's one of theirs
The 125 is 114 kg unladen
The bar took it very easily, no flexing, even with the leverage from the rack... and the bike rack was nice and firm with just a little flexing at the thinner telescopic ajustment section, if I really tugged and pushed on it.
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Hello,

xpress wrote:hi there. I was wondering how you guys that have a rear moped rack get on with it and any tips or anything you found when installing it, how much it cost and general usage?

thanks.


I reply because you said moped rack..

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Made up from scrap the carrier weighs 15 kg, and the moped 42kg.

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wow kevtherev you has a jbl in the back I jist noticed in your picture.

now the rear plate and lights the towbar board. how do I go about one sir?
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xpress wrote:wow kevtherev you has a jbl in the back I jist noticed in your picture.

now the rear plate and lights the towbar board. how do I go about one sir?

A tow board is available from towsure.
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Nearly a year gone and still not got round to getting one :oops: if ever i've taken my 'ped i've bunged it in the back of the camper. Still it's not all bad i bought another Tomos last week :D
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I'm getting quite fond of these little buggers. Getting a bit more up to date now -this one has indicators.
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Looks neat :ok
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Thanks....just a bit of a heave to get the bike on single handed.....might make a little clip on ramp
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