Comments on: MotoPOD – Motorcycle Carrier for Airplanes http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/08/14/motopod-motorcycle-carrier-for-airplanes/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Fri, 25 May 2012 16:38:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: todd http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/08/14/motopod-motorcycle-carrier-for-airplanes/#comment-138795 todd Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:55:48 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=1931#comment-138795 There was a company out of the Santa Monica airport in the late '60s to early 70's that manufactured around 1000 folding motorcycles primarily for airplanes. They were called S & K "Suitcase Cycles" and did many CT90's and Cubs, Yamahas, or Suzukis that fit into a purpose built bag. A number of them still exist. -todd There was a company out of the Santa Monica airport in the late ’60s to early 70′s that manufactured around 1000 folding motorcycles primarily for airplanes. They were called S & K “Suitcase Cycles” and did many CT90′s and Cubs, Yamahas, or Suzukis that fit into a purpose built bag. A number of them still exist.

-todd

]]> By: Tony http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/08/14/motopod-motorcycle-carrier-for-airplanes/#comment-138763 Tony Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:14:30 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=1931#comment-138763 It looks very practical but I looked up the N # of the aircraft pictured and got this response: ATTENTION! This aircraft's registration status may not be suitable for operation. Please contact the Aircraft Registration Branch at 1-866-762-9434 for additional information. It looks very practical but I looked up the N # of the aircraft pictured and got this response:
ATTENTION!
This aircraft’s registration status may not be suitable for operation.

Please contact the Aircraft Registration Branch at 1-866-762-9434 for additional information.

]]> By: JamesBowman http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/08/14/motopod-motorcycle-carrier-for-airplanes/#comment-138486 JamesBowman Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:27:00 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=1931#comment-138486 The Yamaha XT250 is listed as 279lbs and I couldn't imagine the cargo container at more than 50lbs so just under 350lbs for the package + wind drag. The Yamaha XT250 is listed as 279lbs and I couldn’t imagine the cargo container at more than 50lbs so just under 350lbs for the package + wind drag.

]]> By: JamesBowman http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/08/14/motopod-motorcycle-carrier-for-airplanes/#comment-138484 JamesBowman Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:21:55 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=1931#comment-138484 Chris I really like it a lot so far (200 miles), I got it as a commuter as I was wasting about 8 bucks a day just going to work and back. With out even factoring in the added value of a car with less miles and the value of the bike after four years if I can average two weeks using the bike a month I'm ahead. It is really fun to zip around town on and the 18 mile trip to work is good since I travel Rt 40 with very few semi-trucks and speeds under 60mph and which is perfect for this bike, with reported 80mpg from many users so far. I have ten acreas and have tooled around and its does surprisingly well there also. Ordered a wind screen and luggage rack to keep it practical. I sat on the other Japaneese bikes similar to this one and this fit better and looked nicer to me. Chris I really like it a lot so far (200 miles), I got it as a commuter as I was wasting about 8 bucks a day just going to work and back. With out even factoring in the added value of a car with less miles and the value of the bike after four years if I can average two weeks using the bike a month I’m ahead. It is really fun to zip around town on and the 18 mile trip to work is good since I travel Rt 40 with very few semi-trucks and speeds under 60mph and which is perfect for this bike, with reported 80mpg from many users so far. I have ten acreas and have tooled around and its does surprisingly well there also. Ordered a wind screen and luggage rack to keep it practical. I sat on the other Japaneese bikes similar to this one and this fit better and looked nicer to me.

]]> By: mark http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/08/14/motopod-motorcycle-carrier-for-airplanes/#comment-138475 mark Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:43:33 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=1931#comment-138475 Jeez if I could afford a plane I would just rent a car or bike when I arrived at my destination. But it is a cool accessory, I wonder if I could bolt it to the roof of my Gremlin. Jeez if I could afford a plane I would just rent a car or bike when I arrived at my destination.
But it is a cool accessory, I wonder if I could bolt it to the roof of my Gremlin.

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