Green RT Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I find that some loads can make handling an RT at low speeds even more challenging. I had to take a load of lumber to the dump today. The bike handled fine over five mph, but stops required even more than usual care. The weight was probably less than 100 pounds, and it wasn't a particularly high center of mass, but it did have an unusual moment of inertia. PS The observant will notice a dent in the front rim. I hit a pothole a couple of weeks ago, and didn't realize it had dented the rim until I looked at this picture. Link to comment
motorman587 Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 You should see us with a prisoner on a RTP. :0 Link to comment
Green RT Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 That I would like to see. Do you throw them over the saddle bags like they used to in the westerns? Link to comment
ChuckS Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 So I am guessing that you wern't splitting lanes You rock! Link to comment
Green RT Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 No lane splitting. You have to remember to stay away from the edges of lanes and not cut the light poles and sign posts too closely. Link to comment
George Brown Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 PS The observant will notice a dent in the front rim. I hit a pothole a couple of weeks ago, and didn't realize it had dented the rim until I looked at this picture. Neat! I've had one just like it since 2001. Link to comment
Green RT Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 PS The observant will notice a dent in the front rim. I hit a pothole a couple of weeks ago, and didn't realize it had dented the rim until I looked at this picture. Neat! I've had one just like it since 2001. Does that mean it is safe to ignore it. The tire isn't losing pressure and it doesn't appear to affect part of the rim where the bead sets Link to comment
ESokoloff Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Looks a lot (in dimensions) like a load I had a few weeks ago. It was 60"x24"x18" @ 123# The bike handled just fine. I only dared take it up to 50-55mph. Above 25 or so I experienced a lot of back pressure. The journey was about 25 miles, all back-roads. The mirrors were useless. It was an odd experience. Link to comment
Green RT Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 The mirrors were indeed useless. Fortunately, I only had to go about 3 miles, all on secondary streets without much traffic. There was one set of S turns. The load had an odd effect on the cornering. It resisted turning in, and once the turn was started, it was very stable and insensitive to minor corrections. Link to comment
tallman Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Personally, I prefer the bonfire approach. Great way to meet and interact with the neighbores (sic) and allowed me to discover they had hidden talents. Link to comment
ESokoloff Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Mmmmmm Not exactly a burning MAN event I see Link to comment
mefly2 Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 You should see us with a prisoner on a RTP. :0 I'd like to see that ... hard enough in a Crown Vic ... Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 ... but it did have an unusual moment of inertia. that was exactly what I thought when I looked at the pic. You must have had it strapped down real good to keep it from flopping to the outside when you lean the bike into a turn... Link to comment
Bill_Walker Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I see you've been influenced by those pictures from Viet Nam that were posted here recently! But you forgot the chickens! Link to comment
Stormrider Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I see you've been influenced by those pictures from Viet Nam that were posted here recently! But you forgot the chickens! And the small child in between! Link to comment
MotorinLA Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 All that weight in the rear should make for a great opportunity to pull some wicked wheelies... Link to comment
ESokoloff Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 All that weight in the rear should make for a great opportunity to pull some wicked wheelies... If I get pulled over by a cop...... I hope it's you Then again, maybe not Link to comment
STICKMAN Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT YOU DIDN'T HAVE FLAGS ON THE SIDES SINCE THE LOAD EXTENDS OVER 18 INCHES ON THE SIDE! I ALSO CAN'T BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE THAT FOOLISH TO DO THAT, BUT OBVIOUSLY WE PULL FROM THE HUMAN RACE TO RIDE MOTORCYCLES AND SALESMEN WILL SELL TO ANY NUMB NUTS.... Link to comment
SpaceKing Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Man, you gotta really love your bike to do crazy sh** like that. Whenever I think I've seen it all on this DB something new surprises me. Then again, I am just a young man . . . cheers beno Link to comment
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