What is it? - SV650.org

Geodude · 12-07-10, 04:38 PM

Was on A1 oop north near team valley when this wotsitbikeything went past, they were both incident support units of the highways agency but whats that built into the back? Any ideas guys because im intrigued

Pics are from phone on the move ( i was passenger in car) so sorry about quality.

dizzyblonde · 12-07-10, 04:39 PM

tow bar, bike trailer thingy?

12-07-10, 04:50 PM

I think they can recover cars with it. If it's what I'm thinking of the idea is the bike can filter through a traffic jam to the broken down car at the front, the towing frame comes down, they put the car on it and tow it a short distance to somewhere safe to leave it. Here's a few links to similar things:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFe1r8DnQqQ

http://retriever-na.com/

http://www.comingthrough.se/main.php?lang=UK

Geodude · 12-07-10, 04:56 PM

Cool, cheers guys, imagine breaking down in your cage and being towed home by a bike

Aint bikes fantastic.

Just found this http://www.highways.gov.uk/business/20059.aspx

12-07-10, 05:05 PM

yeh its a car tow thing, so it can get through traffic jams to move the car that's broken down, RAC have them as well

Bibio · 12-07-10, 05:12 PM

here is me thinking it was a stretcher of sorts. yes i'm a plonker

what a fekin cool thing for moving broken down cars.

14-07-10, 09:49 AM

i thought it was a stretcher too

that is really interesting.. never seen one before.. and the you tube clips are good..

ta

12-07-10, 04:38 PM	#1
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,675	What is it? Was on A1 oop north near team valley when this wotsitbikeything went past, they were both incident support units of the highways agency but whats that built into the back? Any ideas guys because im intrigued Pics are from phone on the move ( i was passenger in car) so sorry about quality. __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

12-07-10, 04:39 PM	#2
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: What is it? tow bar, bike trailer thingy? __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

12-07-10, 04:50 PM	#3
Nutter Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What is it? I think they can recover cars with it. If it's what I'm thinking of the idea is the bike can filter through a traffic jam to the broken down car at the front, the towing frame comes down, they put the car on it and tow it a short distance to somewhere safe to leave it. Here's a few links to similar things: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFe1r8DnQqQ http://retriever-na.com/ http://www.comingthrough.se/main.php?lang=UK

12-07-10, 04:56 PM	#4
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,675	Re: What is it? Cool, cheers guys, imagine breaking down in your cage and being towed home by a bike Aint bikes fantastic. Just found this http://www.highways.gov.uk/business/20059.aspx __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

12-07-10, 05:05 PM	#5
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What is it? yeh its a car tow thing, so it can get through traffic jams to move the car that's broken down, RAC have them as well

12-07-10, 05:12 PM	#6
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: What is it? here is me thinking it was a stretcher of sorts. yes i'm a plonker what a fekin cool thing for moving broken down cars.

14-07-10, 09:49 AM	#7
Quiff Wichard Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What is it? i thought it was a stretcher too that is really interesting.. never seen one before.. and the you tube clips are good.. ta