by "MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
Published 12/03/2017 at 21:01
by "MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
Published 12/03/2017 at 21:01
Tags: 2wheelsgood
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This couple has taken their bike all around the world and in this video had been on the road for 3 years. One thing I’m having trouble with though are the small wheels on the back of the bike. Close up at 1:03. What the hell are they for?
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"atfsgeoff" (atfsgeoff)
12/03/2017 at 21:16, STARS: 0
I’m guessing it’s a wheelie bar to tilt back onto for carting around in tight spaces?
"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
12/03/2017 at 21:16, STARS: 1
Look like cogs for a machine. Im tempted to say something help in deep sand
"Spanfeller is a twat" (theaspiringengineer)
12/03/2017 at 21:17, STARS: 1
They’ve got four brake callipers up front...
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
12/03/2017 at 21:18, STARS: 0
My only guesses are to protect the bike from getting out of sorts on sharp drops so the wheels hit before the panniers. Other than that... No idea
"Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner" (gavinharter30)
12/03/2017 at 21:24, STARS: 0
Spares?
"McMike" (mcmike)
12/03/2017 at 21:28, STARS: 2
Never mind the four calipers, what’s up with that front suspension
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"Spanfeller is a twat" (theaspiringengineer)
12/03/2017 at 21:35, STARS: 0
It looks like they wanted to disconnect the handlebar from the suspension (a la Gold Wing) for comfort and in order to get whichever config they want, look at those dual steering dampeners and the protector plate for the caliper.
Though I don’t think those disks can handle all that heft as well as it looks like they do.
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
12/03/2017 at 21:46, STARS: 0
Shit I hadn’t even noticed that.
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
12/03/2017 at 21:48, STARS: 0
That’s what I was thinking, but I can’t imagine taking that thing on anything super rough as loaded as it is
"JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t" (jawzx2)
12/03/2017 at 21:58, STARS: 1
I think they are definitely an off-road aid. With the paniers hanging that far beyond the rear wheel those provide anti-bash protection and also reduce the chances of hanging up what is obviously a VERY heavy bike on steep ascent and descent.
"themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles" (themanwithsauce)
12/03/2017 at 22:13, STARS: 0
my guess is to help with loading the bike vertically in storage/shipping situations? Or perhaps for some servicing that needs to be done, it’s easier to prop the bike vertically?
"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
12/03/2017 at 22:25, STARS: 1
back the fuck up, that was a moto guzzi?!?!? I would have though an older boxxer BMW or a monstrosity of a gold wing.
"Spanfeller is a twat" (theaspiringengineer)
12/03/2017 at 23:00, STARS: 1
It seems like a quite rough off road and comfortable settup.
Think Electra glide and R 1200 GS having a child, it’d be that.
A very weird child....
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
12/04/2017 at 00:51, STARS: 0
Haha. Yea I was surprised too when I saw motoguzzi on the tank
"GLiddy" (GLiddy)
12/05/2017 at 00:24, STARS: 1
The two rear removable crash bars also act as a luggage trolley when the bike is being shipped, the box section attaches as a handle and two small nylon wheels attach to each frame allowing it to be rolled along with both panniers attached.
http://www.guzzioverland.co.uk/bike/
"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
12/05/2017 at 07:10, STARS: 0
That’s slick