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« on: January 20, 2011, 05:28:20 PM » |
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PAVALKER
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Retired Navy 22YOS, 2014 Valkyrie , VRCC# 27213
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« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2011, 05:51:11 PM » |
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Hanging that much weight, that far back, without any wheels (other than the bikes wheels) to carry the load is going to make your front end much lighter and could cause issues. I am sure there is a weight limit on those carriers....
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Jess Tolbirt
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« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2011, 07:27:51 PM » |
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dont those frames crack enough by themselves? now thay want to add all the weight off the back?
wow talk about a blonde idea,,,
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Valkahuna
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« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2011, 08:07:22 PM » |
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Man, that GL will be able to do wheelies for a mile at least.   This is what happens when a fertile mind is left unchecked by either common sense or know-how! Sad actually!  |
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The key thing is to wake up breathing! All the rest can be fixed. (Except Stupid - You can't fix that)
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« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2011, 08:12:02 PM » |
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on a 2 wheel Gold Wing, a hefty rider and co-rider, with just the gl1800 trunk and saddlebags packed, with also some of the most "needed" accessories for the bike can quickly reach the suggested weight limit.
Ken
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« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2011, 03:51:42 AM » |
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imagine the load on that rear tire ....
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« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2011, 06:18:14 AM » |
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imagine the load on that rear tire ....
Maybe if there was a way to put a different rear tire on there, rated for more weight, possibly with a squared off profile to help spread the load across a larger contact patch... Nah, I guess that's not possible. |
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« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2011, 06:36:30 AM » |
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imagine the load on that rear tire ....
And you could go "COON" hunting at night.  |
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« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2011, 07:12:04 AM » |
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I almost like this build better. That's what you call double in Oklahoma. Actual picture I took of the couple headed for Sturgis a couple years back. Raymond  |
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« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2011, 07:20:40 AM » |
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Oh boy! Looks like another guy with gonads larger than his brain. What was he (not?) thinking?    I almost like this build better. That's what you call double in Oklahoma. Actual picture I took of the couple headed for Sturgis a couple years back. Raymond |
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The key thing is to wake up breathing! All the rest can be fixed. (Except Stupid - You can't fix that)
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2001 Valkyrie I/S
Proud to be a Vietnam Vet (US Air Force - SAC, 1967-1972)
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Ken Tarver
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« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2011, 07:58:47 AM » |
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Maybe if there was a way to put a different rear tire on there, rated for more weight, possibly with a squared off profile to help spread the load across a larger contact patch...
Nah, I guess that's not possible
i have one of those square profile tires on my wing (and valk), i still wouldn't use that carrier
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« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2011, 08:17:17 AM » |
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Is that a HD trunk? The GL1800s look better with the same setup using take-off saddlebags left over from a trike conversion.
That setup looks like the trunk is farther to the rear than our pakit rak holds its luggage, but we had no problem with weight distribution affecting handling. Start with an 800 pound motorcycle (dry), put 350 lbs of people, another 50 pounds of gear spread around saddlebags, trunk, and trunk bag, and you're rolling 1,400 lbs or so. Another 25-30 pounds out back will not cause wheelies.
We did the Million Dollar Highway configured as above in the rain and hail and made it. Must have been the CT...
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« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2011, 08:26:54 AM » |
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I almost like this build better. That's what you call double in Oklahoma. Actual picture I took of the couple headed for Sturgis a couple years back. Raymond Whoa! I think that'd handle better with the passenger in the first trailer! |
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Ken Tarver
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« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2011, 08:35:30 AM » |
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Whoa! I think that'd handle better with the passenger in the first trailer!
yaaahhhhaaaaaaaaaaaahehe!!
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G-Man
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« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2011, 09:57:14 AM » |
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Now HERE"S a trailer!  Handles GREAT! |
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Black Pearl's Captain
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« Reply #15 on: January 21, 2011, 10:01:16 AM » |
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Now HERE"S a trailer! Handles GREAT! Dare we ask what is in that nice tie dye chest?  Raymond |
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« Reply #16 on: January 21, 2011, 10:09:19 AM » |
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Dare we ask what is in that nice tie dye chest? Probably a bunch of hippies - just like clowns in a clown car. |
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« Reply #17 on: January 21, 2011, 01:14:16 PM » |
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I have a basket type carrier similar to the ones shown at the very bottom of the link. Didn't cost near that much to build, thanks to Misfit. Have run over 15K miles on all kinds of roads. Never had any issues with it. Not likely to be able to put more than 50 lbs on it uless I fill it up with ammo. |
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« Reply #18 on: January 21, 2011, 02:44:46 PM » |
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Now HERE"S a trailer! Handles GREAT! Dare we ask what is in that nice tie dye chest? Raymond Everything I needed to have a good time at Inzane X! |
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« Reply #19 on: January 21, 2011, 03:49:47 PM » |
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Had a hard time finding the price on those tag-along units .... they don't give those things away. I got this used trailer for 4 Ben Franklin's .... handles like a dream !!  |
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Stormrider65
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« Reply #20 on: January 22, 2011, 10:41:25 PM » |
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http://vrcc.photostash.com/vrcc_31149/magna%20and%20trailer.jpgThis is the rig I used to have. A Glass Commander. Handles excellent at all speeds. Carried whatever I wanted. Even with the full size Igloo cooler up front, no problems. Wish I kept that one. It had plenty of room. The Wing looks really cool, but I wouldn't have it. Looks really custom, but after a while the road debris and whatever else comes up from the rear would eventually destroy it. Plus whatever jolts, vibrations, ect would do to it. Walt
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Walküre
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« Reply #21 on: January 23, 2011, 04:45:31 AM » |
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Now HERE"S a trailer! Handles GREAT! Dare we ask what is in that nice tie dye chest? Raymond I prefer this tie dyed chest...  http://www.crbest.com/lmao.gif |
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