Motorcycles or scooters and Toads
For reasons of M'ladies health we are changing our plans from a TT to a motorhome. I know we will need a toad, and we already have a little chevy cobalt which can be flat towed. But I was also hoping ...
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mmorgan wrote:
I am thinking of a very similar set up to haul a small motorcycle.......has anyone ever had an issue with the tremendous amount of heat being blown backwards from the rear radiator coach as to cause damage to the motorcycle?
mmorgan,
You know, I was kind-a concerned about that when I originally setup our coach, an '04 Itasca Horizon 36GD with the C-7 330HP CAT with a Hydralift. I loaded our '08 Honda GL 1800 Goldwing on the back and, cruised around a few blocks with the bike on there for a test run. When I got back home, I parked the coach and sort of ran to the back to feel all the plastic body panels on the Wing, to see if there was true concern.
Nope, none at all. Yes, there is a bunch of heat that is emitted from that radiator area for sure. But, it's not enough to scorch or even think about doing any damage to any portion of that bike. We ran around the country like that for over 8,000 miles and, even in some blistering heat in the Baker grade heading to Vegas from San Diego. I pulled off at the Halloran summit off ramp (normally used for overheating vehicles) and, again, buzzed back to check the condition of the bike just after ascending that grade.
Yep, that bike was hot but, not hot enough for any damage. We'd been on many grades, with plenty of heat and, it all worked out great. We see many, many rear radiator coaches with the same setup and, all of them still carrying their bikes so, must not be anything to worry about.
Scott
