What would you be willing to load on your vfr?

This might seem like a strange thread, but I was curious to see how far some would be willing to go. Last weekend I went to visit a friend in San Louis Obispo, about 230 miles from me. They have a lot of mountain bike trails there. So I decided to take my mountain bike down. Didn't want to drive my truck that gets 15 mpg, so loaded the bike on the back of my vfr. Worked out well I must say. Took the tires off, and laid it across the back on the passenger seat. The bike only stuck out about 2" past my saddle bags.
So, just wanted to know who's tried what and did it work?
I'll try and get a pic up soon.

 

I would be willing to load Marisa Miller (Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover girl) on the back of my VFR.

 

The Mrs. will only let me load her on the back. She's funny that way. :biggrin:

 

I'd bungie a bushel basket of crabs on the back, but my VFR has the factory Honda bushel mount system on it. :clap2:

 

I only haul my fat butt around and whatever fits into my largish back pack.

 

if it fits go for it...

I like to ride around on weekends and occasionally stop at the goodwills or salvation armies to look for good deals I can put on ebay...

I've had speakers, snowboards, skis, you name it taped/bungie corded to the rear of my motorcycle....

at that time I was riding a concours... i'll let you know what happens when I take the vfr out.

~mikeym

 

Your in San Luis Obispo and you didnt even say hello - Where is the pics??

 

I have loaded a duffel bag of drywall tools, screw gun, roll lifter, tool pouch, router,glue gun,saw,circular saw and bungied a T-Square on the back of my, like mikeym, concours. The bag was heavy, but I got to ride to work, once. Never did it again though. I have also seen others somehow get their mountain bikes on the back of their bikes, heading up to the Poconos.

 

I did ride with my near rear tire on the back to go get it changed over....

 

Let's see, I've carried: a chain saw, water skis (they were a little wide), and a compound bow (flea market find). Other than that, normal things like a cooler (fit in the Givi bags), pistols (also fits the Givi's). I was going to build a bike rack, but haven't gotten around to it.

Robert

 

Good to har that many of you don't mind hauling anything around on the back of your bikes. I've also had my dirt bike tires on the back, took them down to get new one mounted. Keep them coming, this is great.

SLOVFR, sorry never looked at your location. Next time I'm down that way, I'll look you up.

 

I got some funny looks when I strapped my crutches on the side.

 

i haul my girlfriend a lot. When i went on the 3000 mile detour, i tool a tent, clothes, flip flops, some food, drinks, maps.

man. it is supposed to be nice here tomorrow. I cannot WAIT to finally ride again.

 

I once hauled a celing fan and my wife.

 

Had a pink teddy bear on the bike... had a few dead bugs on it when it was given as a gift.

I saw a guy hauling cinder blocks from home depot on a bike one day, that was kinda funny...

And Reggie's having a BBQ here on the central coast in a few weeks, you should zip out from valley for it.

 

I think the one that takes the cake is the guy who was (is?) selling his 83 V45 Magna with custon long board rack so he could go surfing. I wonder if he was looking to upgrade to a concours?.........

 

I would like to figure out a way of hauling my 6'8" surfboard on my bike but can't. So just the missus for now.