Transporting stuff.

[Slipstream]

Saw a guy yesterday riding a bike. He had saddle bags, tankbag, pack rack...with a big pack, a big backpack, looked like a bumbag and 2 big side bags that looked criss-crossed over each shoulder.

I understand that if you need to transport stuff, you need to transport stuff. But having never been on a bike with anything other than a backpack...Wouldn't this be considered overloading your bike? I mean wouldn't this constrict movement, be illegal or unsafe?

The guy looked like a packhorse, would there have been a better way?:spudwhat:

[scooterboynz]

yeah go buy a car!

[erik]

from what I've heard (and from my experience with my own bike), lots of jap bikes at least are set up for lighter riders, so the suspension struggles sometimes with heavier riders, let alone a whole heap of luggage.

I would guess that he'd have to be really careful going over bumps and into driveways etc to avoid bottoming out the suspension. Not sure if it would make it dangerous or not though. It's not like he's going to be pushing it with that much luggage.

[FROSTY:Me]

from what I've heard (and from my experience with my own bike), lots of jap bikes at least are set up for lighter riders, so the suspension struggles sometimes with heavier riders, let alone a whole heap of luggage.

I would guess that he'd have to be really careful going over bumps and into driveways etc to avoid bottoming out the suspension. Not sure if it would make it dangerous or not though. It's not like he's going to be pushing it with that much luggage.

Nahh mate --think about it --averagepillion -75kg
75 kg is a shit load of weight in clothes and stuff--keep in mind a travelling suitcase on average is only 25kg
Ohh and for the pedantic sods yea i know about weight distribution and the effects on aerodynamics.
If you weren't in wellington Slipstream I'da sworn you were talking about me last night.
weeks shopping for me n baby bikie -2x packs full-tank bag -and throwovers
&and that was just on his 50cc quad)--nope kidding--thatas why I have a big ol bike that can handle the weight

[jrandom]

I would guess that he'd have to be really careful going over bumps and into driveways etc to avoid bottoming out the suspension.

Heh. Try a Zeal with the rear preload wound right off (because I hadn't thought to check it), me riding and SpankMe perched on the pillion seat. His arse was dragging on the tyre.

Not sure if it would make it dangerous or not though.

Nah, it was great fun. Good thing I didn't have to go around any corners, though...

[TygerTung]

Want to see the definition of overloading a motorbike?

Go and see 'the motorcycle diarys' that thing is FULLY loaded up....

[Ixion]

I once transported a complete engine for an E93A Ford Prefect (4 cylinder side valve about 1100 cc for young chaps) on the rear carrier thingy of a D1 BSA Bantam. Over the Harbour Bridge

Surprisingly it was not fraught at all.

As Mr Frosty said, you can reckon up to 100Kg for a pillion . And if the load were more than 100Kg you would not be able to lift it onto the bike.

So it is just a matter of the distribution. Get that right, and make sure it is *very* secure, and all should be well (or as well as things ever could be on a Beeza Bantam ! )

[FROSTY:Me]

I once transported a complete engine for an E93A Ford Prefect (4 cylinder side valve about 1100 cc for young chaps) on the rear carrier thingy of a D1 BSA Bantam. Over the Harbour Bridge

Surprisingly it was not fraught at all.

As Mr Frosty said, you can reckon up to 100Kg for a pillion . And if the load were more than 100Kg you would not be able to lift it onto the bike.

So it is just a matter of the distribution. Get that right, and make sure it is *very* secure, and all should be well (or as well as things ever could be on a Beeza Bantam ! )

Holey cow mate -waddid ya do -get off and push it to start-and howin heck didya get it on the bike in the first place.-(mental note to self--do not meet this guy in a dark alley at night)

akkchewally- reminds me of when I was young and stupid--as oposed to just stupid yea yea --
I bought my girfreind a really nice painting for her birthday. delivery --no sweat -just bits of rope tied to my back,
Interesting point about aerodynamics--they start working at about 50km/h
and a painting makes a very effective wing above 60km/h

[Motu]

I built a huge carrier for my old BSA about a metre square,I used to put so much crap on it that the 13hp bike could wheelstand on the throttle.

The Prefect motor is light as far as motors go - we pulled one out of a 100E by hand,just lifted it over the gaurds cause we didn't want to take the bonnet off...but it was still a scary job with 2 guys,not much alloy at all in them.

[inlinefour]

that if it was a half decient bike and the load was secured and evenlly spread then it should not be a problem.

[Coyote]

How hard is it to get a motorcycle tralier?

[inlinefour]

How hard is it to get a motorcycle tralier?

Might as well have a cage if your going to bolt one of those to a bike.

[Coyote]

Might as well have a cage if your going to bolt one of those to a bike.

Its to carry all the chicks who wanna ride with me

[Jackrat]

Saw a guy yesterday riding a bike. He had saddle bags, tankbag, pack rack...with a big pack, a big backpack, looked like a bumbag and 2 big side bags that looked criss-crossed over each shoulder.

I understand that if you need to transport stuff, you need to transport stuff. But having never been on a bike with anything other than a backpack...Wouldn't this be considered overloading your bike? I mean wouldn't this constrict movement, be illegal or unsafe?

The guy looked like a packhorse, would there have been a better way?:spudwhat:

Wait until you've transported a cat that doesn't want to be there down the front of your jacket.
Thats overloading!!!!!

[betti]

try any city in India,until you've seen a family of five and most of their belongings barreling along a chaotic street on an Enfield Bullet, you need n't worry about overloading.
My best effort was a 50kg bag of cement in a ventura rally pack on the back of the katana.
Not too bad until serious lean achieved, then gettin it back to the upright position took some effort