Bicycles mounted on motorcycle picture thread - Page 2

Helluvastella · 05-25-2012, 08:44 PM

Crosspost from the other thread about this:

This setup is good for dirt, or road

And if you want something to read that will put you to sleep faster than an Ambien martini, you could check out the article I wrote about the iterative process that lead me to this design here. Hey, I'm just a guy that likes bikes.

reed523 · 05-26-2012, 03:59 AM

Nice timing on bringing this thread back. I'm now riding a ST1300 and am planning to get started on the mounting system for it this weekend. WooHoo!

Sumo64c · 05-26-2012, 12:01 PM

KLR style....

reed523 · 05-26-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sumo64c

KLR style....

Simple but makes lane spltting a little tricky doesn't it

rogerdodger · 05-28-2012, 03:20 PM

I took my thule rack and a bracket made with the help of our boy Wheedle and made this.

Yostwerks · 06-07-2012, 06:20 AM

It's good to see so many bike on bike setups

I've made bicycle racks for three of my motorcycles, and all have used different setups depending on the bike.

Triumph Sprint bike rack attaches to the OEM pannier racks, homebuilt (for Givi) adapter plates, and SW-Motech top rack.

FJR 1300 bike rack attaches directly to a Givi top rack

The Aprilia Falco rack is a bit more complex than the other two and attaches to homebuilt pannier racks and rests atop the pillion.

DirtKnob · 06-09-2012, 08:19 PM

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My Beast of Burden.

sam_little · 06-12-2012, 03:26 PM

Did 3,005 moto miles and 300 mountain biking miles with this setup from early May to early June. Portland, Yachats, Gold Beach, Humboldt County, Santa Rosa, St. Helena, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, Long Beach, Laguna Beach, Temecula, San Diego, Ocotillo, Idyllwild, Palm Springs, Kernville, Mammoth, Susanville, Portland.

Coastal crosswinds on 2-lane Highway 1 / 101 aren't fun. Everything else about the trip was.

MTgrrl · 06-13-2012, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Yostwerks

I've made bicycle racks for three of my motorcycles, and all have used different setups depending on the bike.

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Yostwerks, this rack looks nice and stable! Can you show a closeup of how you attach the bottom bracket to the rail? I assume the bottom bracket rides on the gray block that is fit into the rail (shown in another of your pics)?

Any special tricks re: the rear derailleur and chain in order to deal with the travel vibration with the rear wheel out?

wdeTA · 06-13-2012, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MTgrrl

Any special tricks re: the rear derailleur and chain in order to deal with the travel vibration with the rear wheel out?

I use a chain keeper on my setup when I take the rear wheel off.

http://www.pedros.com/chainkeeper.htm

Put the chain on the big sprocket before putting it in the rack to keep tension tighter, pop the rear wheel off and the wheel keeper in and the chain won't bounce off the sprockets.

HayDuchessLives · 06-13-2012, 01:22 PM

It's great to see all the different options for carrying bicycles on the back of a motorcycle.

I hope to use my setup to do a float trip this summer, parking my motorcycle at the take-out point and riding my bicycle up to where I inflate my raft and put it in the water. Should be fun!

wdeTA · 06-13-2012, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HayDuchessLives

It's great to see all the different options for carrying bicycles on the back of a motorcycle.

I hope to use my setup to do a float trip this summer, parking my motorcycle at the take-out point and riding my bicycle up to where I inflate my raft and put it in the water. Should be fun!

Packraft I assume (?Alpacka?). I've been thinking about getting one since I haven't come up with a way to tow my kayak behind the Transalp yet. I can tow it behind my bicycle though. Heading up to paddle Icy Bay near Yakutat in a couple weeks, but flying up with my Aire Lynx II for that.

gtbensley · 06-13-2012, 02:46 PM

Just finished making my rack for the fz1, should have pictures up soon. Still need to finalize and make it more neat. It's a little getto right now.

mtncrawler · 06-13-2012, 10:13 PM

I'll play..

The whole rack is on/off in about a minute using Yakima bases/tower. Bases stay in place on some parts I fabricated.

Yostwerks · 06-22-2012, 06:04 AM

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MTgrrl wrote ...
Yostwerks, this rack looks nice and stable! Can you show a closeup of how you attach the bottom bracket to the rail? I assume the bottom bracket rides on the gray block that is fit into the rail (shown in another of your pics)?

Any special tricks re: the rear derailleur and chain in order to deal with the travel vibration with the rear wheel out?

Thanks .... You are correct about the gray closed cell foam and bottom bracket setup. The standard Yakima strap wraps around one chainstay and the tray to secure the bike in place (pic). The chain is simply pulled up and over the brake pads to provide tension. I ride with the rear wheel removed to keep the bike's weight forward and to lower the CG. I've found this much improves the bikes stabilty... Tom

05-26-2012, 03:59 AM	#17
reed523 To pedal or not to pedal Joined: May 2007 Location: Perkins, Oklahoma Oddometer: 367	Nice timing on bringing this thread back. I'm now riding a ST1300 and am planning to get started on the mounting system for it this weekend. WooHoo! __________________ Keith NC700X the NC's just to help me get around when I can't cover the ground on a bicycle www.crazyguyonabike.com/whenlife

05-28-2012, 03:20 PM	#20
rogerdodger Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Atlanta USA/ London UK. Currently in Australia Oddometer: 455	I took my thule rack and a bracket made with the help of our boy Wheedle and made this. __________________ Ride reports India Malaysia and Thailand Nepal Back home Georgia to Florida its not what I do, its the way that I do it.

06-07-2012, 06:20 AM	#21
Yostwerks Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Colorado Oddometer: 134	It's good to see so many bike on bike setups I've made bicycle racks for three of my motorcycles, and all have used different setups depending on the bike. Triumph Sprint bike rack attaches to the OEM pannier racks, homebuilt (for Givi) adapter plates, and SW-Motech top rack. FJR 1300 bike rack attaches directly to a Givi top rack The Aprilia Falco rack is a bit more complex than the other two and attaches to homebuilt pannier racks and rests atop the pillion. Yostwerks screwed with this post 06-07-2012 at 06:16 PM

06-09-2012, 08:19 PM	#22
DirtKnob Dirt Knob Joined: Jul 2008 Location: MountlakeTerrace, Washington Oddometer: 123	http:// My Beast of Burden. __________________ Do you know how this bike came into being? It was a very nice R1100GS once. Taken by the dark powers; torchured and mutilated, by me. A ruined and terrible form of life, and now perfected. This is my Fighting Uruk-Hai!" !!!! If You Can't Modify, Hack or Repair It, You Don't Own It !!!! http://www.scottsmtnco.webs.com/

06-12-2012, 03:26 PM	#23
sam_little n00b Joined: Jun 2011 Oddometer: 1	KLR custom rack Did 3,005 moto miles and 300 mountain biking miles with this setup from early May to early June. Portland, Yachats, Gold Beach, Humboldt County, Santa Rosa, St. Helena, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, Long Beach, Laguna Beach, Temecula, San Diego, Ocotillo, Idyllwild, Palm Springs, Kernville, Mammoth, Susanville, Portland. Coastal crosswinds on 2-lane Highway 1 / 101 aren't fun. Everything else about the trip was.

05-25-2012, 08:44 PM	#16
Helluvastella neophyte adventurer Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Madison, WI Oddometer: 4	Crosspost from the other thread about this: This setup is good for dirt, or road And if you want something to read that will put you to sleep faster than an Ambien martini, you could check out the article I wrote about the iterative process that lead me to this design here. Hey, I'm just a guy that likes bikes.

05-26-2012, 12:01 PM	#18
Sumo64c Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Oddometer: 450	KLR style....

06-13-2012, 01:22 PM	#26
HayDuchessLives Loquita Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Anchorage Oddometer: 1,052	It's great to see all the different options for carrying bicycles on the back of a motorcycle. I hope to use my setup to do a float trip this summer, parking my motorcycle at the take-out point and riding my bicycle up to where I inflate my raft and put it in the water. Should be fun! __________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks," John Muir. 2007 Suzuki DR650 (Loquita) & 2009 Suzuki DR650 Fun Denali Hwy RR: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=622201; Awesome Nome RR: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=808795

06-13-2012, 02:46 PM	#28
gtbensley Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Kittery Maine Oddometer: 249	Just finished making my rack for the fz1, should have pictures up soon. Still need to finalize and make it more neat. It's a little getto right now. __________________ 04 FZ1, 06 DRZ400 SM

06-13-2012, 10:13 PM	#29
mtncrawler Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Oddometer: 750	I'll play.. The whole rack is on/off in about a minute using Yakima bases/tower. Bases stay in place on some parts I fabricated. __________________ 2009 BMW R1200 GSA.. 2007 BMW 650 XChallenge.. 2004 BMW R1150 GSA (Gone.. ) "You think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you, they will be there long before any of us." Robert Louis Stevenson mtncrawler screwed with this post 06-13-2012 at 10:29 PM

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