(05-25-2014 04:04 PM)The Spaceman Wrote: (05-23-2014 03:21 AM)popgun Wrote: ferret,
With the ST1300 tip over talk, wouldn't that bike on there make the handling, uhhh, iffy at best?
Three words:
Center of Gravity. Mass Centralization.
Ok, that's five words, but the point remains.
FWIW, on my high mount rear carrier setup, the bicycle only weighs about 23 pounds. That's not a lot even if it is up high. There was another question about sidewinds. I've never noticed any ill effects from sidewinds, there's just not enough side area there to matter.
I wanted that setup because after a while, when driving the car to go somewhere nice for a recreational bicycle ride it seemed like a waste of a nice day to be sitting in a car. So.. use the motorcycle and get in a nice cruise to the start point, enjoy the bicycle ride, and enjoy the cruise back home.. perfect day !