Norfolk Nomad
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Looking to buy a small motor bike probably around 400cc, to put in my garage. Are there any sliding ramps available to help loading/unloading, the problem I have is the garage has only one door. Any ideas?
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Weight is not a problem, I've got a 950kg payload and 350kg garage weight.
I had it up plated by John Ruffles.That is incredible.
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Weight is not a problem, I've got a 950kg payload and 350kg garage weight.
Didn't need to, just a paper exercise, rear axle weight was 2250kg and I already had 116/114 tyres fittedHave you up rated the suspension?
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I have one of those fold up ramps, brand new, unused, £33.00I had it up plated by John Ruffles.
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Weight is not a problem, I've got a 950kg payload and 350kg garage weight.
That bandwagon as you put it is born of experience. Experience of that question being asked on the Forum: in most cases the person asking the question will have considered the extra weight but rarely understands the implications of loading well behind the rear axle, will never have visited a weighbridge, and will be relying on the load margin quoted by the converter. If asking a few questions offends one but saves many others time, effort, money, and potentially a brush with the Law, then it's worth the risk of appearing to patronise.https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-reviews/ktm/390-duke/2017/
I love the way everyone jumps on the bandwagon and warns you about the weight implications presumably assuming you don’t have the intelligence to work this out for yourself, rather than answering your question.
We camped next to a couple who were carrying a KTM 390 Duke in their garage, they were happy having days out exploring the sights in Spain on the bike, and the best bit is that it only weighs 153 kgs.
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I have one of those fold up ramps, brand new, unused, £33.00
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-reviews/ktm/390-duke/2017/
I love the way everyone jumps on the bandwagon and warns you about the weight implications presumably assuming you don’t have the intelligence to work this out for yourself, rather than answering your question.
We camped next to a couple who were carrying a KTM 390 Duke in their garage, they were happy having days out exploring the sights in Spain on the bike, and the best bit is that it only weighs 153 kgs.
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Must admit I haven't rode a bike in 40 years, i'm sure there have been a few improvements in that time.Unless you already have a 400cc classic bike or intend to do some serious off road riding it’s worth visiting your local bike dealer and taking a test ride on some of the latest bikes with smaller engines and I’m sure you will be impressed and save lots of hardship getting it in and out of your van.
When I was on the weighbridge last year fully loaded ready to go. The front axle weight was 1560kg and the rear was 1980kg. Total weight being 3540kg, this was why I up plated to 4000kg. This gives me 270kg spare on the rear axle, I can also move items from the garage towards the front axle as that weight would now be less due to the cantilever effect of the extra eight on the rear axle. According to the Hymer manual 350kg is the maximum weight permissible in the garage.
Just found this,looks really good but probably not cheap.Looking to buy a small motor bike probably around 400cc, to put in my garage. Are there any sliding ramps available to help loading/unloading, the problem I have is the garage has only one door. Any ideas?
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https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-reviews/ktm/390-duke/2017/
I love the way everyone jumps on the bandwagon and warns you about the weight implications presumably assuming you don’t have the intelligence to work this out for yourself.
Must admit I haven't rode a bike in 40 years, i'm sure there have been a few improvements in that time.
My last bike was a Norton 750 with a 4 speed 1up-3down box. On a good day with a backing wind I could get 120 mph out of it. From what I have read a 250 will do that now.You will not believe it.
Press a button and it starts.
No drip pan underneath.
Brakes that stop you.
Tyres that grip.
Your big problem will be "Why the **&&^ did I not do this sooner ?".
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From what I have read a 250 will do that now.
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We still have a classic, light, powerful and the wife can get on it easily.
Is that a hand gear lever near the 350 logo ? Or maybe a handbrake. Strange.
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