Date:         Tue, 14 Feb 2006 19:42:32 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Carrying a Motor Bike??
Comments: To: Dave Vickery <davevickery@hotmail.com>
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James Cooper got flamed pretty badly by George "The Safety Nazi" Goff for
putting his bike on a rack back there, but he's definitely got first-hand
experience of how well it works.

 Coupe?

On 2/14/06, Dave Vickery <davevickery@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Another option is a front wheel cradle that lifts the front wheel off the
> ground and you tow the motorcycle with the rear wheel on the ground.  A
> lot
> less stress on the suspension and bumper mounts.  There are several
> manufacturers of these and they run $250 up depending on how heavy duty
> they
> are.  Most need a receiver hitch, but I saw one that attaches to a ball
> fitting type bar.
>
>
> >From: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
> >Reply-To: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Re: Carrying a Motor Bike??
> >Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 08:49:37 -0500
> >
> >Gary Lee did this, send him an e-mail:
> >
> >http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/motorcycle.htm
> >
> >Chris
> >
> >On 2/14/06, David Yates <dyates1@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
> > > G'day folks,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I have an '82 Vanagon camper with a '93 Subaru EJ22.  I am wondering
> >whether
> > > it is feasible to add a carrier to the rear and carry a smallish
> >motorbike
> > > when I go camping/traveling.  This would allow me to go places without
> >the
> > > van.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Does anyone have any comments about such and idea - or, better,
> >experiences?
> > > I already have a tow bar, and could probably make a carrier that
> >replaces
> > > the tow bar and rear bumper.
> > >
> > >
> > > Comments please?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > > (downunder)
> > >
>



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Jake
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