Thanks Josh, Yes it does look very KTMish. I got the Adventure rack in case the T7 needed to be carted. That would be a 2 man job loading it, And one of those guys would need to be in Green Tights. LOL.
I think I will stick with a trailer. The DR650 weighs 167kgs (369lbs) without any added accessories. Add the weight of the rack 40kgs (90lbs) and you are up to 207kgs (459lbs). That is a lot of weight on the back of your car or truck. And you need to be sure your hitch has sufficient weight capacity. However good video Pete - keep them coming.
Thanks DLM, Glad you enjoyed the video. A trailer is easier for sure. And yes you do need to do the maths on tow ball loads for your vehicle. The Landcruiser can take 350kg.
Cheers Pete. Good video with clear instructions and demonstrations. It looked reasonably stable when you drove onto the road near the end. I used to have a similar rack. The big problem you can have is the downward forces on your hitch. Yes, it’s going to be around 200kg static, but when you go over a bump or dip in the road, the bike and rack act like a pendulum and you’ll get a bounce effect of both lesser and much larger forces on the hitch. This passes directly to the hitch mount points on the car. I probably would not recommend using it for long journeys or bumpy roads. It could literally tear a chassis apart. I’ve always wondered if there was a way to have support straps going to the top of the rear door / roof rack to try and support some of the weight. Never figured it out though. I’ve since sold mine and now share a trailer with a couple of mates. Saying all that, I do hope you get many safe kms out of yours. Cheers, Jason.
Thanks Jason, You do bring up some interesting points for people to think about. The bigger 4WD's I Believe should be O.K. with the weight, and of course you should drive accordingly to the load on the vehicle. Really appreciate your comment. Regards Pete.
I think the dynamic load is taken into account. If your hitch is rated for 1000 lbs. of tongue weight, then that's the rating. It doesn't matter if it the tongue weight was applied by a tow behind trailer or a motorcycle hitch carrier. The tow behind trailer forces would be subject to the same forces when going down bumpy roads, over railroad tracks, etc. Those forces are multiplied whether it's a trailer that's applying 1000 pounds of downward force or or a hitch carrier.
Hi Jason. As long as you stay within the ball weight recommendations of the vehicle. It wouldn’t matter whether there is a trailer on the hitch or his bike carrier.
Looks like a quality piece of gear, well made by the look of it but I can load my bike quicker & safer onto my trailer, looks risky as the bike could fall & always wondered about the weight on the towbar & the twisting forces. The Toyota is a big car & it's still wider, I'm just not sure on the concept, good video Pete but I will stick with my trailer. I understand not everyone has a trailer or the room to store one but that is a heavy rack to take on & off as I'm sure you would not leave it on the car all year round.
Well done great video of installation etc , is the rack itself able to be mounted front of bike to the center of road as yeah if ya vehicle breaks down you dont wanna be unloading bike towards the traffic 👍😊 Looks darn sweet and KTM colors inspired 👌 awesome unit
Watched it couple times now and wandering the ramp bolt if you feed it from the tailgate side is it long enough to just slip through both sides of ramp bracket and ramp side of deck to feed the R clip through ❓ as looks close from the video 👍😊
Thanks Anthony, Glad you enjoyed the video. And yes, as far as I'm aware, you can set the rack to load from either side. It is quality and gives you confidence that it will keep your bike safe.
Hi Jack, I sure do have a cable lock on the rack for security if I'm leaving the vehicle unattended. I know use a 4 wheeled cart to help load the rack. It sure makes it easy to move it around and position it to the tow hitch. Regards FPPete.
Great video. I have just learnt about chain oilers that are mounted to the bike, so you can oil the chain while riding.. have you ever used one? Yes I saw it on the Itchy boots channels latest video.. thanks.
The other weird thing happened this week. I was in my paddock, about 50m from the highway and a new wifi network notification popped up. Name of the wifi channel Started with DR-650….. I had my back to the road so didn’t see what went past..
No I haven't used a chain oiler. I don't put any lube or oil on my chain. The chain stays clean. After washing the bike I wipe clean with a rag with a little WD-40 on it.
Hi Pete, great video do you know how to 3 bar would fit on a 2010 mn Triton? Or is it even necessary to carry my 2017 zx10r? I see you only have the one bar
Hi T.h. My advice would be to ring Rack N Roll and speak to them. They are very helpful and would be able to advise you if you need extra bars, You can always buy more if you find you need them. I have the rack because I don't have them room for a bike trailer. So this is the only way I can transport my Bikes. Regards FPPete.
gidday mate, great video... hey do these things have a load rating on them at all? Not the tow hitch but the actual rack gadget? I have a different brand one that I originally bought for a CRF250 and am wondering about using it to pick up my 800cc adventure bike that's about 225 kerb weight..
Hi Randal, The Rack n roll Adventure rack that I have is rated for a bike up to 300kg, This suits most 4WD vehicles here in Australia with Tow Ball Limits. In my opinion, I would not put a Big adventure bike on a carrier that I didn't know the load limit it could carry. Regards FPPete.
@@FULLPELTAdventures yeah I was kind of thinking the same thing. I have to go pick my bike up from William Creek in SA about 1,400km away from home. I wonder if you could strap up to a roof rack? I have a full length hd one on my cruiser
Gday Pete, great instructions. I’m thinking of getting the exact same adv rack for my lc200. Did you get the standard length tongue or did you get extra length? Cheers Glenn
Great job on the video Pete! That's a quality bit of gear 👍
Thanks Mark, and thanks for your help.
@@FULLPELTAdventures Always happy to help a mate!
Nice work FPP was waiting for you to trot out a shiny new 890 to load up to match that orange rack 🍻
Thanks Josh, Yes it does look very KTMish. I got the Adventure rack in case the T7 needed to be carted. That would be a 2 man job loading it, And one of those guys would need to be in Green Tights. LOL.
@@FULLPELTAdventures 😍
I understood everything Pete, therefore it ='s a very good instructional video (for me anyway). Well presented!! 👍😁
Thank you Bob, Always glad to get your input.
Nice video Pete, next time get Mark to ride the bike up onto the carrier lol
Now that would be a disaster! 🤣
Thanks Michael, As Mark says, it would be a Disaster, But I'm sure the number of views would go viral. LOL.
Hello Pete; Brilliant instruction vid, well planned out and this this is very handy. Thanks
Hi David, thanks for your great comment.
Thanks Pete for that detailed video. You are right, looks like a quality bit of gear. I have same car so was very much on point for me. Thanks. FrankN
thanks Frank, it's not cheap, but your bike is super safe hanging off it.
Nice! You’re the best!
I don't know about that. Thank you, Regards FPPete.
A really informative how to video Pete Cheers Chips.
Thanks Chips, appreciate your comment. Regards Pete.
Good job Pete. I'm sweating on mine arriving in time for the weekend. So this was great instruction. 👌
Thanks Sam, I was the same when I ordered mine, Had a day to film and load the car up for a planned weekend away. Hope you get yours in time.
@@FULLPELTAdventures Landed this morning - watching the clock at work now.......😂
@@samp5690 Bloody ripper. Have a great weekend mate.
Nice bit of kit there Pete, great jobon the video.
Thanks heaps Bazz. Always good to get positive feedback.
Looks like a good quality bit of kit, ive just recently got the motow rack and have no complaints.
Thanks Mate, Glad the motow rack has no issues. Handy piece of kit to cart the bike. Congrats on 1K sub's and I have subbed as well.
@@FULLPELTAdventures Thanks Pete, you are not far off the 1k so won’t be long at all.
Good instructional video Pete . Cheers 👍
Thanks mate, really appreciated.
@@FULLPELTAdventures just a quick one mate , do they sell a bracket that would make it lower for height challenged individuals ?
@@mrwill1969 I don't know, however the owner of rack n roll is a great bloke and I'm sure he could advise anyone with their requests.
Just a couple minutes into the video.. I'm already jealous
Thanks KNK, it's a quality product for sure. And a great option if you do not have room for a trailer.
I thought it came with a front wheel lock
The Adventure Bike rack doesn't have the front wheel lock, The smaller Bike rack from Rack N Roll does as far as I'm aware.
Nifty bit of kit. 👍🏼
Thanks Bradley. it's not cheap for a reason.
I think I will stick with a trailer. The DR650 weighs 167kgs (369lbs) without any added accessories. Add the weight of the rack 40kgs (90lbs) and you are up to 207kgs (459lbs). That is a lot of weight on the back of your car or truck. And you need to be sure your hitch has sufficient weight capacity.
However good video Pete - keep them coming.
Thanks DLM, Glad you enjoyed the video. A trailer is easier for sure. And yes you do need to do the maths on tow ball loads for your vehicle. The Landcruiser can take 350kg.
@@FULLPELTAdventures Cool, I suspected you had done the math.
Cheers Pete. Good video with clear instructions and demonstrations. It looked reasonably stable when you drove onto the road near the end.
I used to have a similar rack. The big problem you can have is the downward forces on your hitch. Yes, it’s going to be around 200kg static, but when you go over a bump or dip in the road, the bike and rack act like a pendulum and you’ll get a bounce effect of both lesser and much larger forces on the hitch. This passes directly to the hitch mount points on the car.
I probably would not recommend using it for long journeys or bumpy roads. It could literally tear a chassis apart.
I’ve always wondered if there was a way to have support straps going to the top of the rear door / roof rack to try and support some of the weight. Never figured it out though.
I’ve since sold mine and now share a trailer with a couple of mates.
Saying all that, I do hope you get many safe kms out of yours.
Cheers, Jason.
Thanks Jason, You do bring up some interesting points for people to think about. The bigger 4WD's I Believe should be O.K. with the weight, and of course you should drive accordingly to the load on the vehicle. Really appreciate your comment. Regards Pete.
I think the dynamic load is taken into account. If your hitch is rated for 1000 lbs. of tongue weight, then that's the rating. It doesn't matter if it the tongue weight was applied by a tow behind trailer or a motorcycle hitch carrier. The tow behind trailer forces would be subject to the same forces when going down bumpy roads, over railroad tracks, etc. Those forces are multiplied whether it's a trailer that's applying 1000 pounds of downward force or or a hitch carrier.
@@Cobra-vw3hm ... Agree.
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Hi Jason. As long as you stay within the ball weight recommendations of the vehicle. It wouldn’t matter whether there is a trailer on the hitch or his bike carrier.
Looks like a quality piece of gear, well made by the look of it but I can load my bike quicker & safer onto my trailer, looks risky as the bike could fall & always wondered about the weight on the towbar & the twisting forces. The Toyota is a big car & it's still wider, I'm just not sure on the concept, good video Pete but I will stick with my trailer. I understand not everyone has a trailer or the room to store one but that is a heavy rack to take on & off as I'm sure you would not leave it on the car all year round.
Hi Kane, I totally agree with you. Any thing heavier than a DR and I would make sure I had some help Loading it.
Well done Pete, nice vid. Oh yes tell Mark he needs to tuck his shirt in lol.
Thanks Kathryn. I will pass your comments on to Mark. LOL.
Sorry! 👍🤣
Awesome video 😍👍
Thanks Heaps mate. Glad you enjoyed the Video
Shims are cool.. Most racks have more slop.. Plus you can just wrap some black electrical tape around the end of the carrier stem
great tip with the electrical tape. Thanks KNK.
I would reposition the center heat shrink joint away from the vertical, its just going to collect water and possibly lead to a bad joint.
Thanks Wayne for the tip, I will check it out.
Not bad Pete good vid.
Thanks Shane.
Well done great video of installation etc , is the rack itself able to be mounted front of bike to the center of road as yeah if ya vehicle breaks down you dont wanna be unloading bike towards the traffic 👍😊
Looks darn sweet and KTM colors inspired 👌 awesome unit
Watched it couple times now and wandering the ramp bolt if you feed it from the tailgate side is it long enough to just slip through both sides of ramp bracket and ramp side of deck to feed the R clip through ❓ as looks close from the video 👍😊
Thanks Anthony, Glad you enjoyed the video. And yes, as far as I'm aware, you can set the rack to load from either side. It is quality and gives you confidence that it will keep your bike safe.
Do you have a lock on your towbar so it can’t get pinched
Hi Jack, I sure do have a cable lock on the rack for security if I'm leaving the vehicle unattended. I know use a 4 wheeled cart to help load the rack. It sure makes it easy to move it around and position it to the tow hitch. Regards FPPete.
Hacen envio a argentina gracias
Great video.
I have just learnt about chain oilers that are mounted to the bike, so you can oil the chain while riding.. have you ever used one?
Yes I saw it on the Itchy boots channels latest video.. thanks.
The other weird thing happened this week. I was in my paddock, about 50m from the highway and a new wifi network notification popped up. Name of the wifi channel Started with DR-650….. I had my back to the road so didn’t see what went past..
@@Peteslife that is Weird. LOL.
No I haven't used a chain oiler. I don't put any lube or oil on my chain. The chain stays clean. After washing the bike I wipe clean with a rag with a little WD-40 on it.
Hi Pete, great video do you know how to 3 bar would fit on a 2010 mn Triton?
Or is it even necessary to carry my 2017 zx10r?
I see you only have the one bar
Hi T.h. My advice would be to ring Rack N Roll and speak to them. They are very helpful and would be able to advise you if you need extra bars, You can always buy more if you find you need them. I have the rack because I don't have them room for a bike trailer. So this is the only way I can transport my Bikes. Regards FPPete.
No sharp edges that would eventually cut into wiring? Cool..
Yes, it's certainly good quality.
gidday mate, great video... hey do these things have a load rating on them at all? Not the tow hitch but the actual rack gadget? I have a different brand one that I originally bought for a CRF250 and am wondering about using it to pick up my 800cc adventure bike that's about 225 kerb weight..
Hi Randal, The Rack n roll Adventure rack that I have is rated for a bike up to 300kg, This suits most 4WD vehicles here in Australia with Tow Ball Limits. In my opinion, I would not put a Big adventure bike on a carrier that I didn't know the load limit it could carry. Regards FPPete.
@@FULLPELTAdventures yeah I was kind of thinking the same thing. I have to go pick my bike up from William Creek in SA about 1,400km away from home. I wonder if you could strap up to a roof rack? I have a full length hd one on my cruiser
Looked like a KTM color 😁
Sure does Kevin.
Gday Pete, great instructions. I’m thinking of getting the exact same adv rack for my lc200. Did you get the standard length tongue or did you get extra length? Cheers Glenn
Hi GLenn, From Memory it was Standard. Best thing to do is ring them and discuss your needs. Very friendly service and will answer all your questions.
Your Model kits are getting to be full scale
Now that's funny, Thanks MCQ.
what brand of steps?
The steps that I use were purchased from SuperCheap Auto's here in Australia. Regards FPP.
I'm thinking a trailer would be much easier.
Your Right, A trailer is easier, and cheaper, but I don't have room for a trailer sadly.
What's the price of this bick rack?
On their web site, racknroll.com.au latest price for the "Adventure" rack is $1695.00 AUD. Regards FPPete.
👍🏻☕🇳🇴
Thanks Toby.
looks like an accident waiting to happen.
Yes you need to be bloody careful, and the more you load/unload the easier it is, but getting a mate to help would be a much safer option.