motorbike rack
Posted: 15 Oct 2007, 20:36
anyone got one on their van ? got any piccies ?
ringo has one for his vespa. its one of those stick it on your towbar numbers. they only cost about £80 i think
jed
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Posted: 15 Oct 2007, 21:16
Posted: 16 Oct 2007, 03:37
its not a toy you know 
Posted: 16 Oct 2007, 08:17
Photos of mine here...
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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?
Ringo
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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?
Ringo
Posted: 16 Oct 2007, 08:38
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..
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..
motorbike rack
Posted: 16 Oct 2007, 10:50
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.
Cheers
Jonno
Cheers
Jonno
Re: motorbike rack
Posted: 16 Oct 2007, 12:04
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.
Cheers
Jonno
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....
Ringo
Posted: 16 Oct 2007, 12:21
i'm thinking about a trail bike , maybe a mt500 rotax armstrong
Posted: 16 Oct 2007, 12:23
"pooh" .. i've got a westie towbar on me van .. mmmm maybe a single bike trailer is in order 
Posted: 16 Oct 2007, 12:42
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 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.
Posted: 16 Oct 2007, 14:09
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
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.
Posted: 16 Oct 2007, 17:49
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)
may just be gettin an mt 350 myself (harley off road ex mod)
Posted: 16 Oct 2007, 20:46
ringo, you wanna get yourself a decent scoot to bung on the back!!!! 
Posted: 17 Oct 2007, 07:26
lambrettalee wrote:ringo, you wanna get yourself a decent scoot to bung on the back!!!!
Your right - i want a T5
Ringo
Posted: 17 Oct 2007, 08:19