OMG I so want this... obsession with perfect trackday transportation

Bad-mofo · 09-28-2007, 09:10 PM

My constraints:
1. something that can hold a bike
2. yet compact enough to share one garage space with 3-5 bikes.
Anything sold in America even the "compact" Tacoma is out of question.

Suzuki X-Head concept to be shown in Tokyo next month:

SPEED · 09-28-2007, 09:17 PM

After you load your bike into that contraption your family will not be able to come along.

Bad-mofo · 09-28-2007, 09:23 PM

The bench seat can hold three.

pantablo · 09-28-2007, 11:46 PM

Not with the bike's wheel in the middle of the front seat...its a 2-seater pickup.

Disco · 09-29-2007, 02:25 AM

Looks like a toy. I'm not sure how I feel about that.

Haywood · 09-29-2007, 10:26 AM

Looks like...

or....

ofcounsel · 09-29-2007, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad-mofo

My constraints:
1. something that can hold a bike
2. yet compact enough to share one garage space with 3-5 bikes.
Anything sold in America even the "compact" Tacoma is out of question.

Well, looking at your constraints... I think this is a better option.

Bad-mofo · 09-29-2007, 04:30 PM

I used to have a similar (smaller and cheaper) trailer. Maybe I'll go back to them, but it reminded me of another, third requirement:

3. being able to cruise at a normal speed safe for conditions (90mph) and effortlessly slice groups of collaborating SoCal lane blockers.

ofcounsel · 09-29-2007, 07:22 PM

The Kendon can towy very, very stable at 90 plus with ease.. almost as if there was no trailer there. Ask me how I know

Not legal of course, but then again, neither is it when you are in a pick-up. Then again, the Kendon isn't cheap.. but you get what you pay for, I guess.

Bad-mofo · 09-29-2007, 09:40 PM

LOL. "Someone I know" (not me of course) reached 120 with my cheap Long Chih trailer... passing Bimmers.

There's a couple of issues. First, hungry bears. If they're well fed they never bother trailers. Second, the agility to deal with lane blockers. You don't wanna be stuck (boxed) in a pack of typical SoCal lane blockers forced to repeat all of their mistakes: riding the brakes, stomping on them, taking evasive action, when they drift into your lane talking on the cell phone, putting on makeup, whatever.

09-28-2007, 09:10 PM	#1
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09-28-2007, 09:17 PM	#2
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09-28-2007, 11:46 PM	#4
pantablo Know It All Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: santa monica Posts: 431 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 4 (10)	Not with the bike's wheel in the middle of the front seat...its a 2-seater pickup. __________________ ------------ Pablo... www.pma-architect.com

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Disco Squid Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 225 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 2 (10)	Looks like a toy. I'm not sure how I feel about that. __________________ WERA West #415 WSMC #715

09-29-2007, 10:26 AM	#6
Haywood Know It All Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ramona Bikes: '06 KTM SMC625 '03 RC51 '03 EX500 '98 VTR SuperHawk Age: 38 Posts: 294 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 2 (24)	Looks like... or.... Last edited by Haywood : 09-29-2007 at 10:29 AM.

09-28-2007, 09:23 PM	#3
Bad-mofo Canyon Carver Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA Bikes: 03 R6, 04 R1, 06 450SMR Age: 37 Posts: 556 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 4 (16)	The bench seat can hold three.

09-29-2007, 04:30 PM	#8
Bad-mofo Canyon Carver Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA Bikes: 03 R6, 04 R1, 06 450SMR Age: 37 Posts: 556 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 4 (16)	I used to have a similar (smaller and cheaper) trailer. Maybe I'll go back to them, but it reminded me of another, third requirement: 3. being able to cruise at a normal speed safe for conditions (90mph) and effortlessly slice groups of collaborating SoCal lane blockers.

09-29-2007, 07:22 PM	#9
ofcounsel Squid Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brea, CA Bikes: Truiumph Daytona 675 (track) D675 (Street) Posts: 114 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 2 (24)	The Kendon can towy very, very stable at 90 plus with ease.. almost as if there was no trailer there. Ask me how I know Not legal of course, but then again, neither is it when you are in a pick-up. Then again, the Kendon isn't cheap.. but you get what you pay for, I guess.

09-29-2007, 09:40 PM	#10
Bad-mofo Canyon Carver Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA Bikes: 03 R6, 04 R1, 06 450SMR Age: 37 Posts: 556 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 4 (16)	LOL. "Someone I know" (not me of course) reached 120 with my cheap Long Chih trailer... passing Bimmers. There's a couple of issues. First, hungry bears. If they're well fed they never bother trailers. Second, the agility to deal with lane blockers. You don't wanna be stuck (boxed) in a pack of typical SoCal lane blockers forced to repeat all of their mistakes: riding the brakes, stomping on them, taking evasive action, when they drift into your lane talking on the cell phone, putting on makeup, whatever.

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