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Apitoxin · Thu Apr 06, 2006 10:40 pm

Quite an inventive idea, but.... Getting into those tight spots does no good when, if the car is dead, you can't pull the car up to get the holds under the tires. How would you get the car onto the tow without a wench which couldn't pull the car up due to the lighter weight of the motorcycle? Let me know if i missed something.

#12 Unread post by **Skier** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 10:45 pm

Se7eN wrote:Quite an inventive idea, but.... Getting into those tight spots does no good when, if the car is dead, you can't pull the car up to get the holds under the tires. How would you get the car onto the tow without a wench which couldn't pull the car up due to the lighter weight of the motorcycle? Let me know if i missed something.

Shouldn't be a problem to hide a come-a-long in that contraption.

Perosanlly, I think it's a great idea. Get a car out of a high-traffic area so a real towing vehicle can get to it... Could save a lot of time for a lot of drivers!

flynrider · Thu Apr 06, 2006 10:58 pm

It's an interesting idea. Bikes with a lot of low end torque rarely get to display it so clearly

In my younger days, I used a very torquey 750 twin to pull my friend's Camaro a few miles to a gas station. Got some pretty strange looks from passing motorists.

The one drawback seems to be that the Honda's drivetrain is not suited to the task. It would surely start falling apart if (ab)used regularly like that. Can you imagine what that poor Goldwing's clutch must be thinking every time it moves from a standing stop?

High_Side · Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:24 am

Honda GL1800s had frame cracking issues when they first came out......

jstark47 · #15 Unread post by **jstark47** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:16 am

This is an excellent demonstration why Goldwings aren't really motorcycles!

Bubba · #16 Unread post by **Bubba** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:22 am

Wonder how it works on hills?

#17 Unread post by **zarakand** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:35 am

lol, i love it! though the breaking issue seems quite scary as it's been pointed out.

jstark47 wrote:This is an excellent demonstration why Goldwings aren't really motorcycles!

ssh, i still want one some day

Bubba · #18 Unread post by **Bubba** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:40 am

zarakand wrote:ssh, i still want one some day

I wanted one too so I bought one. Had it about three weeks and took it back. Like driving a noisy truck.

#19 Unread post by **zarakand** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:49 am

Bubba wrote:
zarakand wrote:ssh, i still want one some day
I wanted one too so I bought one. Had it about three weeks and took it back. Like driving a noisy truck.

Really? Bummer, I've sat on them at dealerships but never test driven one. I just like them for now, but if I was to get a new bike it'd be an SV-650 before the Goldwing. Sadly, I don't see it being possible for at least 3 years.

Bubba · #20 Unread post by **Bubba** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:53 am

Really? Bummer, I've sat on them at dealerships but never test driven one. I just like them for now, but if I was to get a new bike it'd be an SV-650 before the Goldwing. Sadly, I don't see it being possible for at least 3 years.

Lost a couple of mounting bolts for the trunk on the way home. Thing rattled and too much BS, with the radio and other junk.
If I wanted a cushy car, I would buy one.