Author Topic: Rear rack for the bike - as in a Rack to put the bike on the back  (Read 3128 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline sharealike

  • Site Donator
  • Member
  • ***
  • Joined: Oct 2009
  • Posts: 215
  • Bike: DL650, SV1000, Triumph Street Twin, Yam XT350 and Hon CX500
  • Location: The North
Anyone tinkering with this sort of rig. Perhaps put off by the lowly payloads the manufacturers of scooter racks quote. Well it can be done and drives a treat. Axle loads measured and thoroughly tested.

Please contact me directly about clutch basket modifications. john@vibefreev.com
Website http://www.vibefreev.com/

Offline Gassoon

  • Quotes Museum Curator & Moderator
  • Member
  • ****
  • Joined: Jan 2010
  • Posts: 8180
  • Bike: DL650X L7
  • Location: Tyneside
Re: Rear rack for the bike - as in a Rack to put the bike on the back
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2019, 21:26:46 »
Interesting! Make it yourself? What is the van? :eusa-doh:
"I am a dignified citizen of the area, not a fox-faced vagabond in an over-fancy hat!"

Work Experience Stasi


Offline sharealike

  • Site Donator
  • Member
  • ***
  • Joined: Oct 2009
  • Posts: 215
  • Bike: DL650, SV1000, Triumph Street Twin, Yam XT350 and Hon CX500
  • Location: The North
Re: Rear rack for the bike - as in a Rack to put the bike on the back
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2019, 22:55:20 »
Made it myself. Couldn't buy one capable of carrying 250kg.

Its an adaptation of a towbar. Channel and loading ramp are galvanised steel purpose made items. Additional bracings to spread the load directly into the chassis are aluminium extrusions.

Van is a six metre Fiat Ducato. By far the most popular for camper van conversions and very robust underneath. Air assisted height adjustable rear suspension.
Please contact me directly about clutch basket modifications. john@vibefreev.com
Website http://www.vibefreev.com/