I picked this up on another Forum, to transport your Trials bike to events

mjojom

well this is my setup. never tried my GS, but quite ok for gasgas to get around.

Would it be ok?

Edited December 22, 201411 yr by johnnyboxer

would wear out rear tyre, chain and sprockets pretty fast, and can't reverse car if required

If the brake was dragging slightly you could lock up the wheel.

It's half a bike rack, all the disadvantages plus some new ones !

You'd have to be nuts and I doubt it would be in favour with the traffic police, if at all it's even legal. The view of the vehicle number plate is partially obscured as a minimum offence.

Then imagine if it drops into gear whilst in transit.......

should have shelved this post for 3 months, would of been a great topic for the 1st april 2015.

should have shelved this post for 3 months, would of been a great topic for the 1st april 2015.

True story..................I'm a bit shocked in reality

now if you put the back wheel in and something to hold the front wheel on the roof...

Plain and simple .... NO !!!!

A car like that, but he couldn't afford a trailer? Or is the owner just that clever?

Not as bad a those above would have you believe ... if you just remove the chain and back off on the rear brake adjustment.

Isn't it one of those optional extras that BMW drivers can order to get some grip when it snows...?

Edited December 22, 201411 yr by joeninety

Not as bad a those above would have you believe ... if you just remove the chain and back off on the rear brake adjustment.

Sure, and while you're at it, put some extra wheels on the bike as well. DOH!

Already seen this done by a guy who rode classic trials on a 500cc Matchless. Personally I thought it an horrendous way to move a motorbike, have not seen him around for ages though.

Then imagine if it drops into gear whilst in transit.......

Or a chav kicks it in while you are stopped at traffic lights!

This was a not uncommon method of transporting bikes forty years ago, when 400 by 18s were harder (though one would see road racers similarly drawn) and motorway travel less prevalent, but the front wheel was removed and the forks bolted to a tow bar adapter with chain removed to prevent wear and effect on the gearbox. The words "brakes" and "friction" seldom appeared in the same sentence except when separated by "lack of" so that wasn't a problem either

The bike just became a trailer so no legal problem (provided the relevant rules adhered to) and, like any other trailer, quite able to be reversed.

As for putting the rear wheel in the rack and front wheel on the roof, well, that's how Don Smith, not to mention the speedway boys, carried two bikes and I've seen plenty trials outfits so transported.

Edited December 22, 201411 yr by 2stroke4stroke