Lamron
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Post by Lamron on Dec 31, 2007 21:30:21 GMT -5
I saw this on the highway today and thought it was interesting. I've never seen anything like it. The motorcycle is rolled onto a lift that raises it up high enough that they can still tow another vehicle behind it. Looks like there's some big money tied up in this motorhome, bike, and towed vehicle!   |
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Post by A_ROOKIE on Dec 31, 2007 21:43:24 GMT -5
Talk about a boy scout, always be prepared, he has a back up motorcycle for his back up vehicle.
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Post by popeye on Jan 3, 2008 2:56:14 GMT -5
is the towed vehicle towing a boat? : ) (nice piece of kit lam)  |
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Post by RedRock on Jan 3, 2008 7:06:53 GMT -5
Looks unsafe to me re: motorcycle stability.
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Post by I...Died...Again!!! on Jan 3, 2008 9:20:48 GMT -5
No The bike is anchored at four points and the front wheel is in a chalk. It is being blocked from any wind by the vehicle itself. I wouldn't recommend this for any other vehicles ie..SUV's as they would not block enough of the wind. I think its frickin genius. Wish I would have thought of that....
Motorhome......$150,000
Nice SUV............$35,000
Being able to have you HOG too.....PRICELESS
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Post by RedRock on Jan 3, 2008 15:09:01 GMT -5
No The bike is anchored at four points and the front wheel is in a chalk. It is being blocked from any wind by the vehicle itself. I wouldn't recommend this for any other vehicles ie..SUV's as they would not block enough of the wind. I think its frickin genius. Wish I would have thought of that.... Motorhome......$150,000 Nice SUV............$35,000 Being able to have you HOG too.....PRICELESS Seems to me that with a sudden stop or sudden acceleration, the top-heavy bike would pivot toward the motor home or the towed vehicle and probably come out of the straps holding it (the 4 points) or the front wheel chock. That is a tremendous amount of force to try to stop (accel/decel) at even city speeds, let alone high interstate speeds. I think this is a disaster waiting to happen, and many lawyers will feed well on this setup quite soon. |
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Post by I...Died...Again!!! on Jan 3, 2008 15:35:19 GMT -5
Red, When a motorcycle is strapped down using the four point method it is almost un movable, when done properly. The suspension is usually at max compression, or close to it, and motion is minimal at best. this would be no different than strapping it to a trailer. You can even, on a trailer, not tie down the back end. I do not recommend this but have seen it going down the road  . A good bump can jostle the rear wheel enough to cause the bike to slip, have seen this too  . This bike, if done right, could weather anything even the best of the worst interstates could throw at it. I'm not sure where in Fl. you are but if your near Daytona Beach watch around the end of Feb, first week of March and you'll see all kinds of rigged contraptions I'm sure. I'm sure that this is all biased info but if your curious www.hydralift-usa.com/I'll check to see if there is any reported problems. |
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Post by Woody on Jan 12, 2008 22:50:26 GMT -5
I went to our local R.V show and there was this cool Class A Motorhome that had a sliding storage compartment underneath the living area for storing a motorcycle. Very cool! Sorry, I don't have any pics...camera battery died. I'll search the web to see if I can find one.
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. A good bump can jostle the rear wheel enough to cause the bike to slip, have seen this too 
. This bike, if done right, could weather anything even the best of the worst interstates could throw at it. I'm not sure where in Fl. you are but if your near Daytona Beach watch around the end of Feb, first week of March and you'll see all kinds of rigged contraptions I'm sure.