Towed by a Goldwing?

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JC Viper · #1 Post by **JC Viper** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:50 am

I guess people will not get as mad as they used to about lane splitting, esp. if it's a tow bike to get traffic flowing again.

http://www.comingthrough.se/

Nibblet99 · #2 Post by **Nibblet99** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:59 am

Awesome idea, hope the execution of the design is just as good

BigChickenStrips · #3 Post by **BigChickenStrips** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:04 am

that thing is freakin' awesome. i want one!

Mr_Salad · #4 Post by **Mr_Salad** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:44 am

I wonder what the towing capacity is on it?

I think it would be hilarious to put my truck on it and tow my truck around with a bike!

A little roll reversal

#5 Post by **Big B** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:01 am

Mr_Salad wrote:I wonder what the towing capacity is on it?

5500lbs according to the website. towing at 20mph? that'd get annoying quick.

roscowgo · #6 Post by **roscowgo** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:04 am

hrmmm cage strapped to the back of a wing.

how long do you think itll be before we see a wingsquid wheelie with one of those strpped on?

JC Viper · #7 Post by **JC Viper** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:10 am

when the mag did the interview, the Swedish police that rode it said it handles like a regular Goldwing fitted with luggage.

Now I'm curious how the thing really handles. Plus I wonder what happens if it topples.

#8 Post by **Big B** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:30 am

or if you're towing downhill, and the cage you're pulling decides to run your "O Ring" over

paul246 · #9 Post by **paul246** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:47 am

Big B wrote:or if you're towing downhill, and the cage you're pulling decides to run your "O Ring" over

The trailer has linked brakes.

#10 Post by **Big B** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:05 am

paul246 wrote:
The trailer has linked brakes.

well and good, but inertia can still be a "dog". 750lbs of bike + whatever the trailer weighs stopping 5000+ lbs? granted, that's probably a big reason the rated towing speed is 20mph, but in an extreme situation (i.e. down a steep grade) i personally wouldn't feel confident i wasn't about to receive a cage enema.