How to Tow Another Motorcycle Safely

Motofool · December 23rd, 2015, 04:17 PM

http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/09/04...rcycle-safely/

rojoracing53 · December 24th, 2015, 12:16 AM

On the dirt bikes we always go through the center of the bars with maybe a single wrap, and hold the rope with one of the hands. The key is the towed rider must be able to instantly disable the tow at any time by their own discretion.

At the Miller(Utah) round of the AMA super bike series I pushed a rider around the 1/2 the course on the cool down lap after the race by pushing his bike via his exhaust pipe with my boot. Once over 50 mph it was actually super easy to control.

Mechanikrazy · January 2nd, 2016, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rojoracing53

The key is the towed rider must be able to instantly disable the tow at any time by their own discretion.

For sure the most important thing that people would overlook.

MBZuki · January 26th, 2016, 05:53 PM

Good info to know.

BernawanFR · January 26th, 2016, 07:12 PM

I don't think it is safe for the towed rider to hold down the rope along the way but idk.
I prefer to link the rope to the front main frame, (run the rope right above the front fender, under the headlight, find the frame). As long as you have a good coordination with the tow rider, you won't be having any trouble.

MBZuki · January 27th, 2016, 08:03 PM

I have towed and been towed but by half tons; kept it nice and slow and there were (luckily?) no issues going few blocks down some small town side streets.

December 23rd, 2015, 04:17 PM	#1
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December 24th, 2015, 12:16 AM	#2
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	On the dirt bikes we always go through the center of the bars with maybe a single wrap, and hold the rope with one of the hands. The key is the towed rider must be able to instantly disable the tow at any time by their own discretion. At the Miller(Utah) round of the AMA super bike series I pushed a rider around the 1/2 the course on the cool down lap after the race by pushing his bike via his exhaust pipe with my boot. Once over 50 mph it was actually super easy to control.
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January 26th, 2016, 05:53 PM	#4
MBZuki ninjette.org member Name: Brad Location: Manitoba Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the month Posts: 31	Good info to know.

January 26th, 2016, 07:12 PM	#5
BernawanFR ninjette.org member Name: Bernawan Location: Magelang, Indonesia Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 250R 2011 Posts: 71	I don't think it is safe for the towed rider to hold down the rope along the way but idk. I prefer to link the rope to the front main frame, (run the rope right above the front fender, under the headlight, find the frame). As long as you have a good coordination with the tow rider, you won't be having any trouble.

January 27th, 2016, 08:03 PM	#6
MBZuki ninjette.org member Name: Brad Location: Manitoba Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the month Posts: 31	I have towed and been towed but by half tons; kept it nice and slow and there were (luckily?) no issues going few blocks down some small town side streets.