Motorcycles . . . + ATVs, SXSs and more, general discussion

[Coiled]

Edit: products, tips, tricks, tech & general motorcycle discussion here. If you want to talk about your adventures see Mitch's thread Who's riding and where?


As seen elsewhere on TGT, I'm back on the street / road bike scene after a decades long (more than 2 ) hiatus and need help from you old hands.

My 1st issue, I need to maneuver an @700lb bike in tight quarters on a concrete slab.

I think this is what I want:

But the ads I've seen say they are asking +$200 for it; I AIN'T gonna pay it!

Harbor Frieght has this for $99:

But I've seen it used and it's too cumbersome & bulky.

Does anyone know where I can get the center stand dolly for <$99?

 

[Davetex]

Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Center-Dolley-Cruiser-Dollie/dp/B012H2QDA4

Looks like they have a few different sizes.

 

[Coiled]

Added to OP - - Edit: products, tips, tricks, tech & general motorcycle discussion here. If you want to talk about your adventures see Mitch's thread Who's riding and where?

I wasn't intending to replace his thread.

 

[Davetex]

Sorry.

 

[Coiled]

C'mon Dave, get with the program .. lol

 

[FireInTheWire]

Motorcycles . . 1 wheel ONLY, I guess u lowly ATV & SxS types can join in

FIFY

 

[Coiled]

Lol, those days are long gone for me.

 

[Coiled]

Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Center-Dolley-Cruiser-Dollie/dp/B012H2QDA4

Looks like they have a few different sizes.

Thanks Dave. I see only one size for the $64 Venom and I just read all the reviews; there were several caster failures and 1 or 2 mentioned the plate flexing, all with bikes my size which is over the 500# rating. I'm not gonna risk that.

 

[Davetex]

C'mon Dave, get with the program .. lol

I'm trying, at my advanced age, confusion is a frequent visitor. And sometimes the SOB doesn't want to leave.

 

[Coiled]

Lol . . not too far behind you

 

[Coiled]

Well FRACK! Registered the bike, came out and it wouldn't start
Turned over some then the battery gave out. Was gonna ride to work tomorrow, new plan . . . wait a while.

PS, the ladies that have worked this tax office as long as I can remember commented they didn't know BMW made bikes, had to look out the window. Maybe mine is the 1st in the county.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

You can still buy this one.....



ETA: Too late.

 

[satx78247]

Edit: products, tips, tricks, tech & general motorcycle discussion here. If you want to talk about your adventures see Mitch's thread Who's riding and where?


As seen elsewhere on TGT, I'm back on the street / road bike scene after a decades long (more than 2 ) hiatus and need help from you old hands.

My 1st issue, I need to maneuver an @700lb bike in tight quarters on a concrete slab.

I think this is what I want:

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But the ads I've seen say they are asking +$200 for it; I AIN'T gonna pay it!

Harbor Frieght has this for $99:

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But I've seen it used and it's too cumbersome & bulky.

Does anyone know where I can get the center stand dolly for <$99?

Coiled,

Can we M/C-powered REVERSE TRIKE & CYCLE CAR folks play too??
(I cannot balance a 2-wheeler, so I'm about to "build" or more accurately "assemble" a BMW-powered trike.)

yours, satx

 

[satx78247]

DUPLICATE

 

[Coiled]

Satx, see rule #2

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I watched to see what rule 2 was.
I never drug either of my feet.

 

[Coiled]

Coiled,

Can we M/C-powered REVERSE TRIKE & CYCLE CAR folks play too??
(I cannot balance a 2-wheeler, so I'm about to "build" or more accurately "assemble" a BMW-powered trike.)

yours, satx

Ok, title changed, show us what you've got.

 

[popsgarland]

My ride.

 

[satx78247]

Ok, title changed, show us what you've got.

Coiled,

Right Now, I have NO Reverse Trike, as I'm in the "gathering stuff up" stage.
(For example, I've located a LOW MILEAGE & TOTALED 1000cc shaft-drive BMW M/C that runs beautifully for the power, a pair of super M/C wheels for up front & some other "stuff".)

Presuming that I can get all the required pieces, the finished Trike will look quite like a 3/4 size, front half of a 1930s MORGAN sports roadster & the rear will look like what it IS: A shaft-drive BMW M/C, with a foot-wide 20" M/C wheel.
The completed Trike (or Cycle-car, if you prefer) should "go like stink", either on/off road.
Note: Pre-WWII Morgan 3-wheelers used to win a lot of hill-climb races in the UK & with about HALF the HP. With the Trike "shedding about 200#", should tell you that it will be FAST.

yours, satx

 

[texasnurse]

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“Charlotte”

@ Coiled

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016Z04NRO

https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tend...rger-Maintainer/dp/B00DJ5KEEA?ref_=ast_sto_dp

Edit: products, tips, tricks, tech & general motorcycle discussion here. If you want to talk about your adventures see Mitch's thread Who's riding and where?


As seen elsewhere on TGT, I'm back on the street / road bike scene after a decades long (more than 2 ) hiatus and need help from you old hands.

My 1st issue, I need to maneuver an @700lb bike in tight quarters on a concrete slab.

I think this is what I want:

View attachment 213799

But the ads I've seen say they are asking +$200 for it; I AIN'T gonna pay it!

Harbor Frieght has this for $99:

View attachment 213800

But I've seen it used and it's too cumbersome & bulky.

Does anyone know where I can get the center stand dolly for <$99?

Well FRACK! Registered the bike, came out and it wouldn't start
Turned over some then the battery gave out. Was gonna ride to work tomorrow, new plan . . . wait a while.

PS, the ladies that have worked this tax office as long as I can remember commented they didn't know BMW made bikes, had to look out the window. Maybe mine is the 1st in the county.

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