Is there a legal amount of overhang allowed from the rear of a motorbike? I have a rack and an idea as to mount it so the lights are unobstructed but it will stick out a fair way.
Cheers.
Perhaps some guidance [url= https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q748.htm ]here.[/url]
A guy on my other forum manages with just [url= http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/bodgers-corner/40917-mountainbike-motorbike.html ]panniers & straps[/url]
But looks like a [url= http://www.bikerumor.com/2011/01/25/2x2-vs-johnny-rack-the-battle-for-motorcycle-bicycle-rack-supremacy/ ]secondary consideration[/url] in the States
Cheers rob, the police one is great a little ambiguous to start but it is a place to start.
What bike?
I remember a picture of a chap with a DH bike strapped to the pillion of a Pan-European, but they've panniers too so little overlap.
Also since a top-box usually hangs over the numberplate, as long as its 'sensible' you should be fine.
This looks good (I just googled 'motor bike mtb rack':
cheers b r it'll be this one shown below. a bit of fettling to do but i think it's do-able.
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