Bikers with motorhomes....

Hi Ian, I'm a biker and have been since my teens (now the wrong side of 50) At this time I own a 1976 Honda Goldwing GL1000 which I don't use as much as I like. I'm an ex Police Motorcyclist having retired at the end of last year, in relation to putting your bike on a rack at the back of your motorhome I would be very reluctant to take such action, it is more than likely that with the weight of any such rack and your bike you would more than likely be exceeding the recommended weight for the rear of your vehicle. Go to your nearest public weighbridge get a gross vehicle weight and a rear axle weight done, that way you will know how much you have to play with. But be mindful that when you add the stuff you normally take away with you (food,clothes) this has to be taken into account. I would imagine that if you do put the bike on the back at that weight it will alter the whole handling of the van. I have towed the Goldwing on a trailer from my home in Yorkshire to the South of France without any problem. If you really want to keep an eye on it then get a rearview camera fitted.
I'm thinking of changing the Goldwing to something more modern I took out a Triumph Rocket 3 at the weekend what an awesome bike a bit on the large side but mind blowing performance for such a large bike. Guess I would struggle to put that on a rack.
Happy biking/motorhoming and keep safe

Keith
 
welcome

Welcome to the wildys
noticed it was your first post.
we are getting a good going m/cycle
crowd here.
keep posting you, will probably be a mine of helpful info.

weez
Tony
 
I've got an FJR1300 and the better half has a Fazer 1000, we intend to take them wit us on our travels next year :)
 
Northy said:
I'm thinking of changing the Goldwing to something more modern I took out a Triumph Rocket 3 at the weekend what an awesome bike a bit on the large side but mind blowing performance for such a large bike. Guess I would struggle to put that on a rack.
Happy biking/motorhoming and keep safe

Keith
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have associates who have had rockets...one had it fall on him... broke his leg :confused:
one went down the road off an island under acceleration:eek:
and the 3rd 1
couldn't make the beast handle... and got pig sick spending 2 days after every ride cleaning it...
so he sold it.:rolleyes:

suggest you wait for the new big touring honda next year...:D.. or get a good second hand BIRD:cool:

regards;)
aj
 
22 years of very happy sport biking ended this June as had enough of worrying about a 'ticket' coming through the post, visited the Nurburgring in May and watched a fellow biker being put into a body-bag and family life ............ the missus was pig sick of me disappearing off with my bikin buddies every Sunday :eek:

Bikes owned varied from GSX 600 ........ GSXR 750's X 3 .......... Benelli Tornado ( in green and silver of course ! ) and my final toy was a GSXR 1000 K7.

Enjoyed every minute but time to hang the leathers up ( already sold them !!! ) and enjoy our M home :D
 
Have now traded in the Triumph Trophy 1200 (235kg) for a new BMW F800GS (176kg) and took it to South Devon on a trailer - FANTASTIC! Got to all the little bays & coves that we couldn't get to in the motorhome!

Now with a tandem AND a bike we can get to anywhere!!!
 
bikers??

not sure if i'm a biker or not, don't ride on the road, just completed my race season with a dramatic engine blow on the R1, new engine for next season i think, refitting the dodge over the winter, smaller workshop = bigger living area!!
 
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scotsy said:
Nice build pics big trev but i was expecting to see the bike in there?:confused:
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Sorry its taken so long




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bikers with motorhomes

here is a pic of me and molly with our race bikes,
 
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Great pics,,,i think Molly will take some beating in a few years !! :)
 
now THATS a ramp

Hi Trev
That must be the biggest ramp I've ever seen:eek:

Where does it get stored?

Great to see the end result:)
 
Motorcycle rack

I have a Hymer 644 with the Hymer slide out rack fitted to it from new,with the typical German efficiency the rack came with masses of paperwork and weight certificates and stated a max load of 95 kilo. Its a job to find a proper bike these days that is powerful enough to carry two 13 stone people that is that light but I bought a 1972 Honda CB 125, this the OHC model and although not as powerful as I would like fits the bill. Every time I have it MOT the chaps says to me "at least nobody will try and nick this crockof ***" when your on the continent". We use it quite a lot particularly in warmer climates and as it revs to 10,000rpm will carry us both up Porlock Hill so I must not grumble too much but it would be nice to carry something a little bigger as the wife usually ends up displaced onto the rear carrier at some point.
I have a 2kw genny and if I take it at the same time as the bike I have to load it under the table at the front as the back axle is over weight carring both at the back along with all the other junk one takes in the lockers.
 
hi i ride a 1500 drifter and a tu250 grasstracker suzuki. also have a couple of dax usually in the back of the camper. dont like not having a bike to play with. cheers alan.
 
ajs said:
what a :eek:


....you noisy nastid... strait through exhausts....:eek:

btw.. isit strong enough te carry both you and mrs peepee

regards
aj
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Yer.... but I dont keep getting extra credits on my licence, wish mine was as good as yours.
Cheers, Pete
PS, its an old pic, there's a screen on it now, and a VTX1300 headlight, oh yes. and no baffles.
 
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