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That looks pretty smart! If I had a dedicated trailer....-AJ
Slick presentation, but issues:1) what constrains fore/aft movement of the bar clamping surfaces on the frame other than friction?2) Seems not easily adaptable to other than downtube type frames and not easily adaptable for height differences of downtubes.3) Latch pedal seems precarious. How easy to unlock and not notice while walking around later, say loading additional cargo?
Talk about stress riser creation.. May as well make some saw cuts in your frame so it can break off quicker yet. I will have to pass on purchasing that product. Maybe for someone who trades bikes every couple of years, -Buyer beware.
Pretty slick idea. Looks like 4 models available now, all for Harleys. $380.00 Paul B
In the interest of full disclosure, I work for this company (B&W Trailer Hitches.) I don't get any benefits for plugging their products, however. Anyways, since I started out here, I kept hearing mention of one of our products called the Biker Bar. I finally asked my trainer about it, today, and he pulled up this demo video. Pretty interesting and innovative system. Just thought some of you guys might like it. https://youtu.be/AfBnoxNZt34
I'd be worried that the force of attaching the bar to the MC frame could bend the frame.
Thanks for the link & info. Personal preference, I'd put the money in the trailer and other accessories like this into another bike instead.
Pitbull has trailer restrain systems that fasten to the axle for bikes with no lower frame rails as in the 1st post. I'm still oldskool using a wheel chock and a couple of ratchet straps
You have to watch an ad to see the video which is an ad itself.
Maybe JC can track down an engineer that may work for the firm and ask him what he thinks about motorcycle carriers hanging off the back by a 2x2 tube.Not to change the subject, but its an interesting topic how they design analyze these things and what standards and practices are used.
Not many opportunities to haul a bike long distance in the middle of the ocean now is there.
All I can say about that subject is that B&W has an entire department dedicated to testing. The department is full of machines that do nothing but beat, yank on, and pound the ever loving sh*t out of our products, all day long, just to see what they will take.
If they do that then it would make sense that they have a paper design that they're load testing. No point in load testing unless they know the loads the item should be able to withstand. Or they could be just verifying what they know empirically from what’s worked before,for a hundred years, and that keeps fear at bay of lawsuits.
Personally for me IF I have to haul a bike the distance it needs to be hauled does not dictate to what degree it is tied down. Going around the block or around the world it would get secured to the same level.