Post by: sinto on 08 April 2015, 09:24:20 pm
I'll start it off with my puny topbox, as I don't get away too much and I only need to put my helmet and gloves etc in it when I'm at work
Post by: dazza on 08 April 2015, 09:34:12 pm
Post by: sinto on 08 April 2015, 09:37:10 pm
Mine loaded up for the Easter weekend awayVery nice dazza, hope you had good weather for it
Post by: limax2 on 08 April 2015, 09:46:43 pm
Post by: ChristoT on 08 April 2015, 09:57:48 pm
Another trip home:
Overloaded 1 |
Overloaded 2 |
And on an aside:
How to load up a 125:
And how to overload a Peugeot (WITH a Fazer!) :lol :lol
I think I win! :lol :lol :lol
Post by: taylor on 08 April 2015, 09:59:52 pm
Post by: limax2 on 08 April 2015, 10:03:19 pm
Post by: ChristoT on 08 April 2015, 10:04:26 pm
just curios here,? does a bike have a weight limit? and if so what if you are fat, or have a pillion on, and what if they are fatter, does that mean you might just fit a pack of ciggys in your pocket.?
Not as far as I can find. There are weight limits on trailers behind bikes, but not for the bikes. I believe manufacturer recommended maxima are used (typically found in the owners' manual), but are not law.
Post by: ChristoT on 08 April 2015, 10:05:21 pm
Of course you win ChristoT :eek , the rest of us were only ever going for second place :o .
Yay, what prize do I get? :rollin :rollin
(APART from No.1 FOC-U muppet? :lol )
Post by: sinto on 08 April 2015, 10:08:28 pm
Of course you win ChristoT :eek , the rest of us were only ever going for second place :o .+1
And Christo, that guy in your trailer, is he comfy??
Post by: sinto on 08 April 2015, 10:13:51 pm
Think if you are in foreign parts, pretty much anything goes loljust curios here,? does a bike have a weight limit? and if so what if you are fat, or have a pillion on, and what if they are fatter, does that mean you might just fit a pack of ciggys in your pocket.?
Not as far as I can find. There are weight limits on trailers behind bikes, but not for the bikes. I believe manufacturer recommended maxima are used (typically found in the owners' manual), but are not law.
Post by: ChristoT on 08 April 2015, 10:18:27 pm
Of course you win ChristoT :eek , the rest of us were only ever going for second place :o .+1
And Christo, that guy in your trailer, is he comfy??
Very. :lol
Tea break! |
Post by: sinto on 08 April 2015, 10:25:18 pm
Post by: ChristoT on 08 April 2015, 10:32:38 pm
Good reply Christo, he looks well sorted
(Until my co-workers tried to lock me in it! :lol :lol )
Post by: sinto on 08 April 2015, 10:37:15 pm
Post by: darrsi on 09 April 2015, 12:13:24 am
just curios here,? does a bike have a weight limit? and if so what if you are fat, or have a pillion on, and what if they are fatter, does that mean you might just fit a pack of ciggys in your pocket.?
187kg all in, from memory,which includes luggage, top box, pillion, everything basically, but that's when your rear shock starts suffering, especially if it's the original, and it will definitely pay to have 15w oil in your forks rather than the 10w to make it much more stable up front.
Post by: sinto on 09 April 2015, 06:41:51 am
Post by: stevierst on 09 April 2015, 10:46:06 am
Post by: sinto on 09 April 2015, 07:51:36 pm
The Thundercat on my daily commute.Where the foc do you commute to carrying all that?
Post by: stevierst on 09 April 2015, 08:22:11 pm
Post by: sinto on 09 April 2015, 08:38:10 pm
Cleveleys to Preston daily. About 20 miles each way. I can sometimes leave my kit there depending on which site I'm working from. I'm used to the handling now, especially now I'm on the thou 8)Yeah that would help, especially if you look at your pic, your bags look like a lion your carrying on the back lol
Post by: Hedgetrimmer on 09 April 2015, 08:42:37 pm
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF0030_zps509e979f.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCF0030_zps509e979f.jpg.html)
3 weeks camping, UK tour 2010 I think it was, 3000 miles covered.
Post by: sinto on 09 April 2015, 10:13:41 pm
Most I've ever loaded a bike up:
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3 weeks camping, UK tour 2010 I think it was, 3000 miles covered.
Looks like your away for longer, but 3000 miles is a lot, where did you go?
Post by: limax2 on 09 April 2015, 10:50:18 pm
That doesn't seem right Mr Darrsi?just curios here,? does a bike have a weight limit?
187kg all in, from memory,which includes luggage, top box, pillion, everything basically,
Yamaha quote 189Kg as the weight of a FZS600 without fuel and oil.
Haynes quote 210Kg with fuel and oil.
I have no idea what the real figure is but the tyres have a maximum load rating. For the FZS600 a typical rear would have a load index, marked on the tyre after the size, of 69W. For the front 54W. This translates to 325Kg rear and 212Kg front. Making a total of 537Kg :eek
I don't know what the legal situation would be with that all up weight, but I imagine it would not be good for a track day and probably have no suspension movement left.
Post by: Hedgetrimmer on 09 April 2015, 11:00:15 pm
Quote from: Sinto607276
Looks like your away for longer, but 3000 miles is a lot, where did you go?
Me and a mate met up at High Beach and went up to the Peak District, camped at a site near Buxton for a couple of days, explored around there (Snake Pass etc). Then he went home and I carried on up to the dales. Camped at Middleton-in-Teesdale, did a ride up to Alston but got rained out of there so phoned my mate who said the weather looked good in Wales, so went to Snowdonia for a bit. Then up to the Lake District for a few more days. Then to Scotland, camped at a site near Inverary, did a ride down to Campbeltown and back, and another up by Loch Awe, Oban etc. Then on up to Loch Leven, did some exploring around there for a few days (Glen Etive etc). One ride out towards Aviemore but it got foccin cold so turned around and rode to Mallaig where it was foccin windy :lol. Also did a ride out to Skye - didn't get as far as I'd hoped though. Left the tent at Loch Leven so had to get back there same day. Then from there up around the Ben Lawers mountain circuit and back home on the last day. Lost a boot somewhere on Ben Lawers (don't ask :lol) and did the rest of the way home in trainers. Started that day at about 8am from Loch Leven, got home at stupid o'clock next morning, only stopping for fuel, coffee and pain killers :lol
Post by: limax2 on 09 April 2015, 11:09:49 pm
For my next camping trip I'm thinking of ditching the heavy hard panniers and using some decent throw over ones instead. I keep trying to reduce what I take without much success. Like someone else said you get used to the handling, but it feels really nice when you get rid of it. A mate says it doesn't effect his 1000 Fazer much.
Post by: Hedgetrimmer on 09 April 2015, 11:16:43 pm
That was a glamping trip - big 3-man tent, camping chair and table (mini-thing) and lots of other comforts. Usually I go much lighter and really don't notice much difference on the thou.
Post by: sinto on 09 April 2015, 11:35:20 pm
I done the whole of west coast of Scotland a few years back now, had a gs1200 at the time, was brilliant ;-)
Applecross is a fantastic road if weather is dry, but there's plenty others in central Scotland that can be done from Glasgow or Edinburgh in a day taking in some great roads.
Post by: sadlonelygit on 11 April 2015, 04:42:29 pm
or 70+kg and 2 up to Rome and back on the 1000
or this beast 2 up to the Stelvio
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/homeorwork1/Copyofholiday087.jpg)
Post by: slappy on 11 April 2015, 06:01:06 pm
Post by: sadlonelygit on 11 April 2015, 06:16:02 pm
checking my speed was a totally different matter!
Post by: Hedgetrimmer on 11 April 2015, 06:57:45 pm
([url]http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k104/homeorwork1/snowkat.jpg[/url])
A Katana Jim, but not as we know it?
Seen the 750, but didn't know they did a pop-up headlamp 1000. What market was that for?
Those high, extending tank bags are great for long distances. As you said, just rest your chin/chest against it on motorways etc and relax; ahhhhh!
Post by: sadlonelygit on 11 April 2015, 10:57:14 pm