Transporting rearstand

[Cuongism]

So, I haven't attempted to see if it's possible, but has anyone transported their rearstand on their bike? Seems unlikely but figured I'd ask. I'm helping a friend work on their bike who doesn't have a rearstand. I just don't like driving anymore...

Also to satisfy my curiosity, whats the largest item you've carried on your bike? I went to comicon this past summer and got tons of swag. Downtown San Diego has free motorcycle parking and all car parking would be sold out because of event. In my backpack, I had tons of books/comics, a 18 in galactus "action figure," and tons of posters and poster tubes. Everything protrudes out of my backpack so I used my chain lock to secure it loosely to my backpack. The poster tubes stick out so I couldn't lean my neck back (helps force me to tuck!) and everything caused tons of drag on the freeway.

[CC Cowboy]

Originally Posted by Cuongism

So, I haven't attempted to see if it's possible, but has anyone transported their rearstand on their bike? Seems unlikely but figured I'd ask. I'm helping a friend work on their bike who doesn't have a rearstand. I just don't like driving anymore...

Also to satisfy my curiosity, whats the largest item you've carried on your bike? I went to comicon this past summer and got tons of swag. Downtown San Diego has free motorcycle parking and all car parking would be sold out because of event. In my backpack, I had tons of books/comics, a 18 in galactus "action figure," and tons of posters and poster tubes. Everything protrudes out of my backpack so I used my chain lock to secure it loosely to my backpack. The poster tubes stick out so I couldn't lean my neck back (helps force me to tuck!) and everything caused tons of drag on the freeway.

You need a girlfriend. Then she can carry everything.

[Cuongism]

Haha, I got lucky and am with someone who enjoys my nerdiness. She's a girly girl though so she generally doesn't understand any of it and has no interest in it. She's also a hundred pounds so fairly weak (like a-gallon-of-milk-is-heavy weak).

[spooph]

I'm sure if you get creative enough, and have enough tie-downs you can carry some ridiculous things on your bike! I personally have carried a box on the passenger seat that measured 36" x 24" x 18", and a box on top of my tank bag that measured 23" x 18" x 20", at the same time. I couldn't see my instruments, or any of the switch gear. It wasn't very far though, only maybe 3 miles.... Unfortunately I don't have a pic of this, because it was a quick delivery to FedEx at work.... It's amazing what you can do with a bungy net....

Let's see, I've carried 2 pieces of angled steel, measuring 12' in length, tied to the passenger peg and the frame slider, 15 miles... It was like "moto jousting".


Let's see, when touring, I've had about 50lbs of stuff strapped to the bike...

This is what comes from not owning a car.... :P

so concerning the rear stand. I think I'd start with some padding, so it doesn't rub any paint off, and then put the handle facing toward the back of the bike, the support that hold the rear wheel facing down, strapped to the rear seat/ solo cowl. The passenger pegs make a nice anchor point, and I've wrapped tie-down underneath the fender as well, and use the fender eliminator and turn signals as anchor points as well....

[GeneJunkie]

Oh boy, moto jousting just watch that become a real sport

[bob706]

Originally Posted by Cuongism

Also to satisfy my curiosity, whats the largest item you've carried on your bike? I went to comicon this past summer and got tons of swag. Downtown San Diego has free motorcycle parking and all car parking would be sold out because of event. In my backpack, I had tons of books/comics, a 18 in galactus "action figure," and tons of posters and poster tubes. Everything protrudes out of my backpack so I used my chain lock to secure it loosely to my backpack. The poster tubes stick out so I couldn't lean my neck back (helps force me to tuck!) and everything caused tons of drag on the freeway.

Buy a Goldwing

[bob706]

As far as transporting a rear stand:

Link to original page on YouTube.

I made my own out of some square tubing and a heavy duty hinge.

[alex.s]

Originally Posted by bob706

As far as transporting a rear stand - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wJvQ_Uipgw

I made my own out of some square tubing and a heavy duty hinge.

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[Flashmonkey]

Originally Posted by bob706

As far as transporting a rear stand - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wJvQ_Uipgw

I made my own out of some square tubing and a heavy duty hinge.

That's so frigin brilliant that it almost makes me feel like a complete idiot for not thinking of it on my own.

Anway...pics of yours?

[Cuongism]

Cool thingamajig. When I'm just doing my chain cleaning/lube, I will use my car jack vs rearstands.

[bdavison]

That's pretty slick. I think I have a new project....

[bob706]

Originally Posted by Flashmonkey

That's so frigin brilliant that it almost makes me feel like a complete idiot for not thinking of it on my own.

Anway...pics of yours?

3ft of square aluminum tube (shortest home depot had), heavy duty fence hinge (from walmart - best thing I could find), nuts & bolts. maybe $15 and a half hour of drilling and sawing. I tried to round out the end that goes to the bike so I could use the spool but it works better (for me) on the axl nut. The ones you can get online look alot better but cost way more.

It will fit in the "trunk" if I don't take some of the tools but fits nice in whatever luggage you have. I really used the heck out of it before I got a proper rear stand.

The pic with the bike on the "stand" kinda looks unbalanced. I adjusted my chain today and put the cotter pin on a different way than normal so it was hard to wedge the stand against the axl nut.

It's not perfect but it gets the job done.

[CZroe]

I carried two different rear stands home from Harbor Freight. The low-profile one in a box requiring assumbly was strapped to my backpack in every way imaginable. The larger tubular one that comes fully assembled was left sticking out of my backpack with the lifter forks on either side of my helmet. I've also carried a Harbor Freight motorcycle tire bead breaker and a change of tires.

[alex.s]

Originally Posted by CZroe

I've also carried a Harbor Freight motorcycle tire bead breaker and a change of tires.

wow that photo is amazing. i'm still giggling. talk about a spare tire! haha blame it on the morning bear-claw! haha i wonder how you would do if you went down in those... probably just keep on rolling! so priceless i love it.

edit: p.s. i wish i had thought of that when i was trying to transport my last set of tires... i wound up just driving the tires there then going back and driving the bike... what a waste! haha

[Cuongism]

That picture is simply amazing! I'll practice it around my neighborhood, but my rearstand is fairly wide. Now I know I can transport new tires as well. I'm hitting 7500 miles on the stock tires so I'm pretty much skidding to every stop =)

[demp]

Just bring a passenger and have them carry it We've done 2 large pizzas.... a 24 of corona.... I've strapped my Milwaukee stereo to the back once too, clearly time for a bike with more storage, glad the kz1000 came with saddlebags