Searching the touring bikes

**mossy1200** · 10th December 2012, 22:09

Originally Posted by Madness

So the sister is deceased then?

Sorry to hear it.

Shes alive but she isnt like my wife infact like you could go as far as say a evil version but you didnt hear that from me.

**mossy1200** · 14th December 2012, 20:28

Yoshi Tail tidy has arrived but im not allowed to open it as its a xmas present from the wife.
Yoshi pipes look great quality. not going to fit them until ready to collect the bike incase they get scratched in the showroom.

**mossy1200** · 19th December 2012, 21:16

ECU is on its way back to NZ now and may arrive this year.

Got bored and started designing another trailer. Wonder if 300 while towing is possible.

**Gremlin** · 19th December 2012, 21:50

Originally Posted by mossy1200

Got bored and started designing another trailer. Wonder if 300 while towing is possible.

Easy, you're limited to 90kph

**mossy1200** · 20th December 2012, 21:33

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Easy, you're limited to 90kph

Flying quarters

I wouldnt do a penny past 90 on the road.

**Gremlin** · 21st December 2012, 01:22

Seriously though, I'm not sure what kind of record exists for towing a trailer by motorcycle.

I know a record was set recently with a very tweaked Dodge truck towing a caravan and set a record around 250kph??

**FJRider** · 21st December 2012, 06:10

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Easy, you're limited to 90kph

Get pinged with a trailer at 130 km/hr and you're walking for 28 days ... with the court case to follow.

And probably another 6 months walking ...

**mossy1200** · 21st December 2012, 22:45

Originally Posted by FJRider

Get pinged with a trailer at 130 km/hr and you're walking for 28 days ... with the court case to follow.

And probably another 6 months walking ...

93.9 kph on a public holiday or 99.9 other times is fast enough on a tour 2 up with no hurry to be anywhere.

Would be good to run a flying with it on though.

**mossy1200** · 21st December 2012, 22:50

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Seriously though, I'm not sure what kind of record exists for towing a trailer by motorcycle.

I know a record was set recently with a very tweaked Dodge truck towing a caravan and set a record around 250kph??

The problem is the Yanks call a caravan a trailer or trailer-home

Hense trailer parks are what we call caravan parks

So I would assume the record they set is for a stock caravan that sleeps 2 and has cooker frideg etc inside(examples only) and has only small mods to a standard etc wheel axels etc.

I watched the doco but they never explained alot about the conditions and spent more time on the build of the 1000+hp truck that towed it.

Was good viewing.
Maybe there isnt even a record speed recorded for a motorcycle towing set.
Ill google that one day I guess if the world hasnt ended before I get the bike sorted.

**mossy1200** · 7th January 2013, 17:11

I think tomorrow is the day.

Ecu is back in NZ and went through customs Sunday morning.
Yoshi Pipes and tail tidy are installed.
Might be a short day at work tomorrow.

**mossy1200** · 11th January 2013, 16:09

Yippi 250kms travelled so far and first service next week I think.

**BMWST?** · 12th January 2013, 16:25

250?not even a tank?

**mossy1200** · 12th January 2013, 20:50

Originally Posted by BMWST?;11304l64134

250?not even a tank?

Yeah refilled today and went for another ride. It was blowing hard on Thursday and I went to work Friday morning.
Its started getting better milage already it seem to sit at 21km per litre constant 100kph now. It was about 18-19 for the first tank.

500km now. I will have it ready for first service during next week I guess.