Japenese Tow Bikes

LeeNetworX · 07-19-2010, 11:02 AM

Have you seen these before? I searched but couldn't find them posted here. Crazy.

ontwo · 07-19-2010, 11:06 AM

Yeah, I've seen those before. Pretty crazy. But I've also seen the training course that the Japanese MC cops have to go through. They should be able to handle it

ericr · 07-19-2010, 11:08 AM

I saw those quite a few years back, can't remember for sure but they were developed in some European country so they could get through stopped traffic to tow a broken down car out of the way sooner.

Pretty cool idea too.

shmike · 07-19-2010, 11:11 AM

Awesome and brilliant.

Imagine how much easier it is to get one of those rigs to a broken down car during rush hour compared to a 30 foot wrecker.

caveman · 07-19-2010, 11:12 AM

WTF a motorcycle towing a car?!?!?!?! that is crazy stupid.

ericr · 07-19-2010, 11:17 AM

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

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

Dave · 07-19-2010, 11:36 AM

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

goof2 · 07-19-2010, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

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

The towing rig doesn't work as outriggers. It is like a trailer where the bike can lean independently while the towing rig stays stable. The bike still leans and rides just like any other motorcycle even while the towing rig is deployed.

Dave · 07-19-2010, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goof2

The towing rig doesn't work as outriggers. It is like a trailer where the bike can lean independently while the towing rig stays stable. The bike still leans and rides just like any other motorcycle even while the towing rig is deployed.

Somehow that seems like it would be less effective

z06boy · 07-19-2010, 12:30 PM

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

07-19-2010, 11:06 AM	#2
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	Yeah, I've seen those before. Pretty crazy. But I've also seen the training course that the Japanese MC cops have to go through. They should be able to handle it __________________

07-19-2010, 11:11 AM	#4
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	Awesome and brilliant. Imagine how much easier it is to get one of those rigs to a broken down car during rush hour compared to a 30 foot wrecker. __________________ Racing For Smiles Last edited by shmike; 07-19-2010 at 11:21 AM.. Reason: speeling

07-19-2010, 11:12 AM	#5
caveman mmmm, Beeeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South of the D Michigan Moto: 08 HD Ultra Posts: 582	WTF a motorcycle towing a car?!?!?!?! that is crazy stupid. __________________ Heres my 10¢, my 2¢ are free. Caveman

07-19-2010, 11:36 AM	#7
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	That's awesome, I guess it works as a trike with the outriggers down? Wonder if they darkside

07-19-2010, 12:30 PM	#10
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Leave it to the Japanese to come up with something like this.