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> OT: Towing a car with a motorcycle?, And, are those Minilites?
Midtowner
post Nov 23 2006, 01:54 PM
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From China. Looks scary to me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

http://funhight.blogspot.com/2006/11/towin...s-in-china.html

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post Nov 23 2006, 01:55 PM
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post Nov 23 2006, 02:26 PM
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I think they are using the trailer wheels to stop the mass. The only design flaw is if the bike operator ran into another vehicle. Not pretty. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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post Nov 24 2006, 01:14 AM
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I've seen this on the tube. It works pretty well in conjested areas.
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post Nov 24 2006, 02:57 AM
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post Nov 24 2006, 07:27 AM
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The fiberglass on the bikes reminds me of the Weezer video Dope Nose (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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post Nov 24 2006, 12:29 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) So where is the driver of the towed vehichle? No room on the back of the motorcycle. Maybe hitch-hiked?
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post Nov 24 2006, 01:05 PM
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Does the Gold Wing have reverse? I know some of the bigger bikes do. Kinda necessary for towing.
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post Nov 24 2006, 02:28 PM
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you do not back up with tow dolly's, just like towbars.
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post Nov 24 2006, 08:04 PM
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driver of vehicle never has to leave their car!!
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post Nov 24 2006, 08:13 PM
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QUOTE(johannes @ Nov 24 2006, 12:57 AM) *


No, that is really scary !!

The driver has to get out and deploy !!!!

Yey, it can get through traffic but,

they need the snatch and go from the cab !!!!!!!!
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