tailbag/sissybar and tent issue.... help!

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goldendogboydan
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bicycle mount to a klr?

Post by goldendogboydan » Thu Apr 01, 2004 5:48 pm

I want to use my KLR to transport my mountain bike. Does an off the shelf rack kits for bicycles exist? Or if any one has made a rack, can you provide some guidance?

Guy B. Young II
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bicycle mount to a klr?

Post by Guy B. Young II » Thu Apr 01, 2004 6:25 pm

See: http://hometown.aol.com/mschue5938/mschuette.html Guy A16 At 10:44 PM 4/1/04 -0000, goldendogboydan wrote:
>I want to use my KLR to transport my mountain bike. Does an off the >shelf rack kits for bicycles exist? Or if any one has made a rack, >can you provide some guidance?

West Hovland
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bicycle mount to a klr?

Post by West Hovland » Thu Apr 01, 2004 8:17 pm

Saw a chap ridding a older mid-sized bike near Mt St. Helens once. He was loaded down with camping gear and a $1000 mtn bike strapped to his back... he was touring this way! West
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Don Bittle
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bicycle mount to a klr?

Post by Don Bittle » Thu Apr 01, 2004 8:38 pm

I urge you all to check out this link. don
----- Original Message ----- From: "Guy B. Young II" To: "goldendogboydan" ; DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 6:05 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Bicycle mount to a KLR? > See: > > http://hometown.aol.com/mschue5938/mschuette.html > > Guy > A16 > > > At 10:44 PM 4/1/04 -0000, goldendogboydan wrote: > > >I want to use my KLR to transport my mountain bike. Does an off the > >shelf rack kits for bicycles exist? Or if any one has made a rack, > >can you provide some guidance? > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >

Robert Diaz
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bicycle mount to a klr?

Post by Robert Diaz » Fri Apr 02, 2004 10:21 am

That looks like an accident waiting to happen, at least for an inexperienced rider. Just curious what the law is regarding the mounting of bikes and such on motorcycles, or if a L.E.O. would pull you over for having something like that strapped to your bike. I'm sure this guy has tested it and researched it since he is selling them. Definitely no lane splitting with that thing on your bike! :-) Rob D. A15 A1 '00 Indian Chief "Guy B. Young II" wrote: See: http://hometown.aol.com/mschue5938/mschuette.html Guy A16 At 10:44 PM 4/1/04 -0000, goldendogboydan wrote:
>I want to use my KLR to transport my mountain bike. Does an off the >shelf rack kits for bicycles exist? Or if any one has made a rack, >can you provide some guidance?
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Chris
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bicycle mount to a klr?

Post by Chris » Fri Apr 02, 2004 11:41 am

I don't see any issue with it. Hell, it's narrower than the bars from what it seems, certainly narrower than a pair of Pelican boxes on racks. It's more dangerous to carry a bed roll with compression straps on the rack as it could be sucked into the drivetrain and lock your wheel. I still want to setup a trailer hitch to tow my 18' kayak on the bike. Now that would definitely light up the day for a few LEO's.
> That looks like an accident waiting to happen, at least for an > inexperienced rider. Just curious what the law is regarding the > mounting of bikes and such on motorcycles, or if a L.E.O. would pull > you over for having something like that strapped to your bike. I'm > sure this guy has tested it and researched it since he is selling > them. Definitely no lane splitting with that thing on your bike! :-) > > Rob D. > A15 > A1 > '00 Indian Chief > > "Guy B. Young II" wrote: > See: > > http://hometown.aol.com/mschue5938/mschuette.html > > Guy > A16 > > > At 10:44 PM 4/1/04 -0000, goldendogboydan wrote: > >>I want to use my KLR to transport my mountain bike. Does an off the >>shelf rack kits for bicycles exist? Or if any one has made a rack, >>can you provide some guidance? > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ > courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ > courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >

Sam Teel
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tailbag/sissybar and tent issue.... help!

Post by Sam Teel » Fri Apr 02, 2004 2:06 pm

>bag that would double as something for her to lean on and not take up >the whole seat?? I guess it would have to secure to the bike pretty >tight.. > >The JC Whitney removeable travel trunk, complete with mounting plate and >lock for under $60. > >Devon
Completely agree. This has to be one of the best buys in the motorcycle world. Mine is handy beyond belief. My wife likes to ride on the back of the KLR rather than the Goldwing because of the the travel trunk. (none on the Wing) Regards, Sam

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