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Started by ZOA NOM, November 04, 2020, 11:18:23 AM

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ZOA NOM

Interesting twist to the old hitch carrier. I currently use the one with a ramp that carries the whole bike across the back of my truck, which creates more anxiety than I can handle anymore these days. Loading it solo is sketchy at best. This thing looks like an elegant solution to bringing the truck to the rally without much fuss loading and unloading the bike...

My current setup:







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Rick

Current:
2010 Honda VFR1200 DCT (Full Auto!)
1993 FJ/GSXR 1200 (-ABS)
1987 Porsche 911 Carrera (Race)
1988 Porsche Carrera (Street)
Previous:
1993 FJ1200 (FIREBALL)
1993 FJ1200ABS (RIP my collar bone)
1986 FZ750
1984 FJ600
1982 Seca

fj1289

Have you considered a single rail motorcycle trailer?  They make collapsible ones too. 

ZOA NOM

Quote from: fj1289 on November 04, 2020, 01:37:23 PM
Have you considered a single rail motorcycle trailer?  They make collapsible ones too. 

Nope. Not interested in trailers.
Rick

Current:
2010 Honda VFR1200 DCT (Full Auto!)
1993 FJ/GSXR 1200 (-ABS)
1987 Porsche 911 Carrera (Race)
1988 Porsche Carrera (Street)
Previous:
1993 FJ1200 (FIREBALL)
1993 FJ1200ABS (RIP my collar bone)
1986 FZ750
1984 FJ600
1982 Seca

Millietant

Have you considered riding your bike rather than carrying it ??  :sarcastic: :sarcastic: :sarcastic:
Dean

'89 FJ 1200 3CV - owned from new.
'89 FJ 1200 3CV - no engine, tank, seat....parts bike for the future.
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - complete runner 2024 resto project
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - became a race bike, no longer with us.
'86 FJ 1200 1TX - sold to my boss to finance the '89 3CV I still own.

ZOA NOM

Quote from: Millietant on November 04, 2020, 02:41:59 PM
Have you considered riding your bike rather than carrying it ??  :sarcastic: :sarcastic: :sarcastic:

Well, you can ride for 8 hours straight and still be in California, so I'd rather bring some things to keep me comfortable when I arrive at the twisties, and packing it all onto the bike is a bigger PITA than tossing everything into the back seat of the truck for a nice leisurely drive. Nothing worse than a 200 mile stretch of freeway to ruin your enthusiasm for hitting the twisties when you arrive.
Rick

Current:
2010 Honda VFR1200 DCT (Full Auto!)
1993 FJ/GSXR 1200 (-ABS)
1987 Porsche 911 Carrera (Race)
1988 Porsche Carrera (Street)
Previous:
1993 FJ1200 (FIREBALL)
1993 FJ1200ABS (RIP my collar bone)
1986 FZ750
1984 FJ600
1982 Seca

Ted Schefelbein

I am an analog man, trapped in a digital parallel reality.


1989 FJ 1200

FJmonkey

Here in Kalifornia the Motow is considered towing. So the speed limit is restricted to 55mph. More than two axles is a revenue generator in the state with more vehicles than most countries.
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

ZOA NOM

Rick

Current:
2010 Honda VFR1200 DCT (Full Auto!)
1993 FJ/GSXR 1200 (-ABS)
1987 Porsche 911 Carrera (Race)
1988 Porsche Carrera (Street)
Previous:
1993 FJ1200 (FIREBALL)
1993 FJ1200ABS (RIP my collar bone)
1986 FZ750
1984 FJ600
1982 Seca

Bones

You'd have to disconnect the speedo cable otherwise your mileage will wind backward, but depending on the person involved and how often used could be a good thing when selling.
93 fj1200
79 suzuki gt250x7


Too young to be old but old enough to know better.

FJ Flyer

Quote from: Bones on November 05, 2020, 01:27:44 AM
You'd have to disconnect the speedo cable otherwise your mileage will wind backward, but depending on the person involved and how often used could be a good thing when selling.

The old Ferris Bueller trick.
Chris P.
'16 FJR1300ES
'87 FJ1200
'76 DT250

Wear your gear.


ribbert

Quote from: Ted Schefelbein on November 04, 2020, 08:39:31 PM


Ted

                           


                       



Noel


                                                                           
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

Millietant

Quote from: ZOA NOM on November 04, 2020, 06:30:56 PM
Quote from: Millietant on November 04, 2020, 02:41:59 PM
Have you considered riding your bike rather than carrying it ??  :sarcastic: :sarcastic: :sarcastic:

Well, you can ride for 8 hours straight and still be in California, so I'd rather bring some things to keep me comfortable when I arrive at the twisties, and packing it all onto the bike is a bigger PITA than tossing everything into the back seat of the truck for a nice leisurely drive. Nothing worse than a 200 mile stretch of freeway to ruin your enthusiasm for hitting the twisties when you arrive.

Pah !!!!!!! - 200 miles of freeway is perfect for setting you up for the twisties.....jut makes you want them more. 

C'mon Rick, packing for a rally ???? - 3 T'shirts, one change of underwear, a spare pair of socks, toothpaste/toothbrush and some bog roll....how much space does that take up   :sarcastic: :sarcastic:
Dean

'89 FJ 1200 3CV - owned from new.
'89 FJ 1200 3CV - no engine, tank, seat....parts bike for the future.
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - complete runner 2024 resto project
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - became a race bike, no longer with us.
'86 FJ 1200 1TX - sold to my boss to finance the '89 3CV I still own.

ZOA NOM

Did someone say "selling"? WTF?

Dean, I'm not 25 anymore, but I still love the twisties enough to make sure I arrive ready to go. While you're unpacking, I'm off to the hills. I also commute 100 miles/day on it... so I get my fair share of miles.
Rick

Current:
2010 Honda VFR1200 DCT (Full Auto!)
1993 FJ/GSXR 1200 (-ABS)
1987 Porsche 911 Carrera (Race)
1988 Porsche Carrera (Street)
Previous:
1993 FJ1200 (FIREBALL)
1993 FJ1200ABS (RIP my collar bone)
1986 FZ750
1984 FJ600
1982 Seca

fj1289

This is another reason I don't understand how pickups have devolved to being SUV's with a luggage area exposed to the elements.   I was concerned the box on my 90's Nissan pickup would be too small - until I realized it's bigger than 90% + of the trucks on the road today!

A good wide ramp and you can single handedly ride in or back out the bike - if the bed is long enough!

ZOA NOM

Quote from: fj1289 on November 05, 2020, 02:34:36 PM
This is another reason I don't understand how pickups have devolved to being SUV's with a luggage area exposed to the elements.   I was concerned the box on my 90's Nissan pickup would be too small - until I realized it's bigger than 90% + of the trucks on the road today!

A good wide ramp and you can single handedly ride in or back out the bike - if the bed is long enough!

I prefer the quad cab with a nice comfortable back seat for luggage, and the enclosed bed for any of the messy stuff that needs to be locked up (boots, tools, extra tires, oil, yadda yadda). One press of the fob and all my shit is locked up safe and dry, and off I ride.
Rick

Current:
2010 Honda VFR1200 DCT (Full Auto!)
1993 FJ/GSXR 1200 (-ABS)
1987 Porsche 911 Carrera (Race)
1988 Porsche Carrera (Street)
Previous:
1993 FJ1200 (FIREBALL)
1993 FJ1200ABS (RIP my collar bone)
1986 FZ750
1984 FJ600
1982 Seca