Trailer Innovation (w PICS)
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Trailer Innovation (w PICS)
Here's something my buddy and I designed and built to stabilize our bikes while we trailered. It was cheap and very effective in keeping our bikes from rocking back and forth, especially when the fairings were less than 3 inches apart. They became one, making them one solid piece. Worked great., these bikes were going nowhere.
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You have a good idea.
I suspect the welds will break over time, but the concept is solid. If you could weld a coupling nut on the clamp and than thread your all thread into that, it may be more durable. The coupling nut would give you more surface area to weld and not be as likely to generate a fatigue fracture at the weld point (from bending and flexing).
I suspect the welds will break over time, but the concept is solid. If you could weld a coupling nut on the clamp and than thread your all thread into that, it may be more durable. The coupling nut would give you more surface area to weld and not be as likely to generate a fatigue fracture at the weld point (from bending and flexing).
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Not sure what you mean by this statement, can you enlighten us?
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While I don't need to defend myself because I've been riding for 30 years and have logged thousands of miles, my buddy who is a 70 year old Vietnam Vet wanted to drive through Colorado, Arizona, Nevada and Utah but didn't want to waste his time and energy riding through the state of Iowa and Nebraska. At 70 years old, this guy who is about 5'6", rides a 2009 Street Glide with a bad hip and a bum leg.
I don't know how old you are, but would like see how active you are at the age of 70... if you make it that far. (this also applies to me and everyone else who rides)
As far as I go, I can ride all day and night, doesn't phase me.
This is more of a response that is deserved for someone who thinks they're a tough guy because they can ride their bike as long as they want.