Carrying a pushbike on a motorbike

**grusomhat** · 27th March 2010, 16:49

Hmm, anyone think this would be possible. I need to pickup a bike from Timaru which will be a 150km back with the bike. I have a packrack as a place to tie it down too but I'm not sure how difficult that would be. I guess taking the wheels off will reduce the size down a bit and maybe tie them on flat with the frame on top. What do you think? Am I being ambitious or foolish?

Thanks

**GOONR** · 27th March 2010, 16:55

Originally Posted by grusomhat

Hmm, anyone think this would be possible. I need to pickup a bike from Timaru which will be a 150km back with the bike. I have a packrack as a place to tie it down too but I'm not sure how difficult that would be. I guess taking the wheels off will reduce the size down a bit and maybe tie them on flat with the frame on top. What do you think? Am I being ambitious or foolish?

Thanks

I say go for it.... just take the wheels off and use lots of tie downs and I reckon you will be sweet.

**nico** · 27th March 2010, 17:09

if any one ask, just say your from tailand ;lol they do scazy shit like that all the time and pics or it didnt happen i think it's not a good idea but no 1 listens to me

**Ender EnZed** · 27th March 2010, 17:09

Originally Posted by grusomhat

Am I being ambitious or foolish?

Both. Do it.

**Genie** · 27th March 2010, 17:10

oh can you please get some pics taken....this will be interesting to see and I look forward to seeing how you do.

OMG, hope you dont' cause crashes with people rubber necking you

**Sable** · 27th March 2010, 17:18

I have carried full ATX size computer cases and stereo equipment on my bike. You'll be sweet.

**grusomhat** · 27th March 2010, 17:24

Originally Posted by Sable

I have carried full ATX size computer cases and stereo equipment on my bike. You'll be sweet.

That's the kind of thing I want to hear.

Thanks for the encouragment guys

Just realised I don't have any tie downs either. Anyone in Christchurch have some cords I could borrow for a day?

And sorry people, don't have a camera.

**Slyer** · 27th March 2010, 17:30

Should be sweet as! Just have to be aware of the limited clearance on both sides and take it easy. Don't want the push bike hitting oncoming traffic etc.

**grusomhat** · 27th March 2010, 17:33

It's sounding hopeful. Just realised I won't be able to pick it up for another month so at least I can get some proper cords for tying it down. I might even have a camera then too.

**CookMySock** · 27th March 2010, 18:34

Take the wheels off and use a whole bag of cable ties to strap it to your packrack, then take it all off, put the wheels back on again and pay $12 and put it on the bus. Sounds like a recipie for disaster to me.

Steve

**varminter** · 27th March 2010, 18:37

Ride motorbike 1K down the road, go back for pushbike, ride pushbike 2 K's down the road, go back for motorbike. Repeat as necessary.

**Ixion** · 27th March 2010, 19:05

Skidmark used to carry a pushbike around on his GN250 all the time. He had a special fixture made for his packrack to hold it. Seriously. Never tool the wheels off or anything just hung it on the back. Frosty got the GN might still have the fixture.

**Cayman911** · 27th March 2010, 19:28

I dont see why not, should be quite simple really. use bungee cords or something and rap it to the back.

some parts of the world people carry their whole family of 5, a friedge and two cabinets at the same time on a motorcycle.

let your imagination run wild. as long as it dosnt scratch the paint ofcourse