Japenese Tow Bikes - Page 2

Dave · 07-19-2010, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

Leave it to the Japanese to come up with something like this.

I'm kinda suprised its not operated by a robot that's made to look like a 16 year old girl

pauldun170 · 07-19-2010, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ericr

Here it is in action...crappy old video resolution though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HksurP36JuU

The music makes it seem like a lost clip from Beverly Hills Cop 2

Sean · 07-19-2010, 03:10 PM

Yeah, Swedish invention. Can obviously only tow small / mid-size cars. They showed it towing a Volvo wagon. The hard part was making it exactly evenly weighted so it wouldn't make the bike tip while riding it. Big advantage in the ability to lane split up to the scene of the accident rather than filtering through it with traffic. Clears roads faster than an F250 ever could, unless you hit a Suburban.

Particle Man · 07-19-2010, 03:21 PM

there was a thread on CF a few years back on this - all I can think of is what happens if the 'Wing rear-ends someone with a car in tow

z06boy · 07-19-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

there was a thread on CF a few years back on this - all I can think of is what happens if the 'Wing rear-ends someone with a car in tow

BANZAI !!!!!

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Originally Posted by Dave

I'm kinda suprised its not operated by a robot that's made to look like a 16 year old girl

Gas Man · 07-22-2010, 10:43 PM

Welcome to 2004

Avatard · 07-22-2010, 11:44 PM

Shit better have true proportional trailer brakes.

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

all I can think of is what happens if the 'Wing rear-ends someone with a car in tow

Ejector seat; chute.

Papa_Complex · 07-23-2010, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

That's awesome, I guess it works as a trike with the outriggers down? Wonder if they darkside

IIRC they have a pivot link, not a static one. The bike is free to lean. When they were first shown, I believe it was in Sweden.

LeeNetworX · 07-23-2010, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Welcome to 2004

Now if only your bike could get some 2004 tech.

z06boy · 07-23-2010, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by LeeNetworX

Now if only your bike could get some 2004 tech.

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07-19-2010, 03:10 PM	#13
Sean giggity Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: socal Moto: street, sumo & dirty Posts: 1,071	Yeah, Swedish invention. Can obviously only tow small / mid-size cars. They showed it towing a Volvo wagon. The hard part was making it exactly evenly weighted so it wouldn't make the bike tip while riding it. Big advantage in the ability to lane split up to the scene of the accident rather than filtering through it with traffic. Clears roads faster than an F250 ever could, unless you hit a Suburban.