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barwel1992

06-12-10 10:33 PM

Re: Will a trials bike fit in the boot?

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Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S (Post 2436356)

Yup. Sucks to be young

And the test isn't cheap

only if its over 500kg

Specialone

06-12-10 10:52 PM

Re: Will a trials bike fit in the boot?

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Originally Posted by larigos (Post 2436526)

Not sure where u are but there is a really good tow bar place in Birmingham on kingstanding road. Don't ask me what it's called now but I could walk down the road and find the number in the morning.

Towsure?

larigos

06-12-10 11:11 PM

Re: Will a trials bike fit in the boot?

yep - Towsure is the one. I have passed it nearly everyday on the way to work. Also all of my dads cars have had the towbars fitted there and they havent fallen off or anything.

Specialone

06-12-10 11:46 PM

Re: Will a trials bike fit in the boot?

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Originally Posted by larigos (Post 2436597)

yep - Towsure is the one. I have passed it nearly everyday on the way to work. Also all of my dads cars have had the towbars fitted there and they havent fallen off or anything.

Thats encouraging lol
I had one on a passat years ago, no problems with mine either.
They sell some good sh*t as well, or used to.

larigos

06-12-10 11:55 PM

Re: Will a trials bike fit in the boot?

Wondered why it had a funny aroma when you walked passed.

Owenski

07-12-10 03:59 PM

Re: Will a trials bike fit in the boot?

Could you use one of those things to carry an SV on the back of a Honda accord Estate? if it had a tow bar fitted?

Be cheaper than hiring a van, plus you've something to show for it at the end.

J	07-12-10 04:18 PM

Re: Will a trials bike fit in the boot?

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Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S (Post 2436302)

I passed my driving test after 1997 so have to do an extra trailer test before I can use one

Pretty sure thats not the case if you just want to tow a bike trailer. See here: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring...es/DG_10013073

Owenski

07-12-10 04:22 PM

Re: Will a trials bike fit in the boot?

so as long as what you're towing doesnt weigh more than the vehicle you're using to tow it then you're fine on just a cat B licence... Did I read that right?

J	07-12-10 04:35 PM

Re: Will a trials bike fit in the boot?

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Originally Posted by Owenski (Post 2436886)

so as long as what you're towing doesnt weigh more than the vehicle you're using to tow it then you're fine on just a cat B licence... Did I read that right?

Something like that. I just looked at this bit:

"Category B vehicles may be coupled with a trailer up to 750kgs MAM"

And thought a bike trailer isn't likely to get over 750kgs, not towing a sports bike anyway. So you should be fine with just cat B.

I hope i'm right otherwise i've been towing my track bike around illegally for 2 years...

Luckypants

07-12-10 04:44 PM

Re: Will a trials bike fit in the boot?

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Originally Posted by Owenski (Post 2436870)

Could you use one of those things to carry an SV on the back of a Honda accord Estate? if it had a tow bar fitted?

I would think that will exceed the capability of the tow bar to support the weight. These tow-bar mounted carriers are all very well for push-bikes but are a little sketchy IMO for heavier items. A tow bar is designed to PULL not LIFT, so may not be happy with a heavy weight on it. Most tow hitches specify a nose weight (downward force on tow ball) of 50-75KGs, so putting a 160KG SV on ther might not be such a great idea...

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