A interesting(?) idea from Japan

**Tony.OK** · 5th May 2008, 12:01

**davereid** · 27th October 2008, 16:21

I know they are a torquey sort of bike, but I never expected this. !

**banditrider** · 27th October 2008, 16:37

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/20...ing-retriever/

**GerryAttrick** · 1st April 2009, 11:16

from the land that brought us Transformer Toys.

Just the thing to shift a broken down Hilux off the Harbour Bridge

**Gremlin** · 1st April 2009, 11:55

Repost Police!!!!!

I claim massive overusage

**more_fasterer** · 5th April 2009, 22:59

Originally Posted by GerryAttrick

Just the thing to shift a broken down Hilux off the Harbour Bridge

But Hilux's don't break down.

Wonder how it would fare trying to tow a stagecoach bus off the bridge? That seems to be a fairly regular occurrence...

**caseye** · 10th April 2009, 19:59

WOw , what a total waste of space! well the space usage is brilliant but I ask you, why?
Ta, needed a laugh.

**KiwiPhoenix** · 23rd June 2009, 09:53

Check this out!

**Headbanger** · 23rd June 2009, 10:02

Looks like someone spent a lot of money on something that is utter utter shit.

**p.dath** · 23rd June 2009, 11:09

I could only see this being used for the smallest of vehicles. Imagine a wet day trying to tow a car on a bike.

Not to mention the weight of the car would tend to push the bike around. Imagine going down hill and then trying to turn. The weight of the car would tend to push you straight ahead.

And then there is the whole issue of braking.

The more I think about this - it must be a hoax.

**oldrider** · 23rd June 2009, 11:28

Originally Posted by p.dath

The more I think about this - it must be a hoax.

Been around for a while now.

**thecharmed01** · 23rd June 2009, 11:39

LOL
We own a bunch of Tow Trucks and hoax or not, would never get certed here for anything heavier than a motorbike and even then you'd be pushing it LOL

Looks funny though!

**Bass** · 23rd June 2009, 11:48

Originally Posted by p.dath

And then there is the whole issue of braking.

The more I think about this - it must be a hoax.

Take a closer look.
There are brake calipers in the trailer wheels. It looks like the trailer brakes are slaved to the bike.
Having driven in Tokyo which has traffic problems that make Auckland's trivial, I can see huge value in a vehicle that can nip through traffic jams to retrieve a break down and clear the way.

**Hitcher** · 23rd June 2009, 11:50

Originally Posted by p.dath

And then there is the whole issue of braking.

Hitch load under braking is easily remedied. The biggest issue would be up hill hauling and hauling on any surface where traction for the bike's rear wheel became an issue.

I suspect that these things have been designed to haul vehicles comparatively short distances. A rig like this could get to motorway breakdowns and crashes a lot easier and quicker than a full blown tow truck, and could drag cars a few hundred metres or so to clear a path to release backed up vehicles.