Strap-on-luggage: Heavy Load advice - SV650.org

15-07-08, 03:12 PM

I'm contemplating picking up two boxes of floor tiles on the bike. They're slate, and weigh in total 8 stones (55kg). Mindful that if they do come off, not only will they probably severely injure me and the bike, but more than likely anyone behind me also, how would you load them up?

I'm tempted to say:

Nonslip matting on pillion seat
Two uniform shaped boxes of tiles on top, laid flat on top of each other (300x300x250mm in total)
More nonslip inbetween the boxes
Bungeed left to right 4 times under the seat with tight bungees (not too tight to snap though)
Bungeed X-over 2ce each way
Bungeed any other way possible with any other Bungees
Cargo net
Gaffer taped up over the lot, round and round (keep it off the plastics, of course)

So I ask:
Am I mad, and should I just take the car?

46 miles, before anyone asks, mainly M25, M3

Thanks
Resident Loon.

yorkie_chris · 15-07-08, 03:14 PM

Nah that be right, I'd be tempted to just put a ratchet strap round the lot though.

15-07-08, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Nah that be right, I'd be tempted to just put a ratchet strap round the lot though.

Industrial strength. Perfect.

Err, B&Q? I aint got me none of them.

G · 15-07-08, 03:19 PM

I think mad, if you have a car I would just take it

problem solved, no need to worry.

Luckypants · 15-07-08, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Nah that be right, I'd be tempted to just put a ratchet strap round the lot though.

If they are genuine slate, there is a good chance that will snap the tiles. Slate tiles are not cheap, so would hate to arrive home with half of them broken....Take the car, place them in rear passenger footwells (one in each) to stop them sliding around.

15-07-08, 03:30 PM

car

BillyC · 15-07-08, 04:13 PM

I've just adjusted the title of this thread to make it clearer. You should be careful about being specific when you talk about anything that is strap-on.

15-07-08, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillyC

I've just adjusted the title of this thread to make it clearer. You should be careful about being specific when you talk about anything that is strap-on.

Pardon me.

TEC · 15-07-08, 04:32 PM

Its only the fact its slate tiles I'd go with the car option, otherwise more or less what you've said about strapping it on

with the eclusion of the gaffer tape. Biggest problem I can think of would be where you anchor the bungee's/cargo net. Size of the object and the weight shouldn't come into it being as its smaller than a pillion and probably only the weight of an average female

15-07-08, 04:35 PM

Wot luckpants said.

15-07-08, 03:12 PM	#1
ooger Guest Posts: n/a	Strap-on-luggage: Heavy Load advice I'm contemplating picking up two boxes of floor tiles on the bike. They're slate, and weigh in total 8 stones (55kg). Mindful that if they do come off, not only will they probably severely injure me and the bike, but more than likely anyone behind me also, how would you load them up? I'm tempted to say: Nonslip matting on pillion seat Two uniform shaped boxes of tiles on top, laid flat on top of each other (300x300x250mm in total) More nonslip inbetween the boxes Bungeed left to right 4 times under the seat with tight bungees (not too tight to snap though) Bungeed X-over 2ce each way Bungeed any other way possible with any other Bungees Cargo net Gaffer taped up over the lot, round and round (keep it off the plastics, of course) So I ask: Am I mad, and should I just take the car? 46 miles, before anyone asks, mainly M25, M3 Thanks Resident Loon.

15-07-08, 03:14 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Strap-on advice: 8 stones of luggage Nah that be right, I'd be tempted to just put a ratchet strap round the lot though. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

15-07-08, 03:19 PM	#4
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	Re: Strap-on advice: 8 stones of luggage I think mad, if you have a car I would just take it problem solved, no need to worry. __________________ 6.67300 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2

15-07-08, 03:30 PM	#6
custard Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Strap-on advice: 8 stones of luggage car

15-07-08, 04:13 PM	#7
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	Re: Strap-on-luggage: Heavy Load advice I've just adjusted the title of this thread to make it clearer. You should be careful about being specific when you talk about anything that is strap-on. __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

15-07-08, 04:32 PM	#9
TEC Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 411	Re: Strap-on-luggage: Heavy Load advice Its only the fact its slate tiles I'd go with the car option, otherwise more or less what you've said about strapping it on with the eclusion of the gaffer tape. Biggest problem I can think of would be where you anchor the bungee's/cargo net. Size of the object and the weight shouldn't come into it being as its smaller than a pillion and probably only the weight of an average female __________________ I am behind you http://wildwesternadventures.com/

15-07-08, 04:35 PM	#10
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Strap-on-luggage: Heavy Load advice Wot luckpants said.

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