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larrybuck · 09-23-2012, 05:55 PM

Well! I just got one wild hair of an idea.

Leave your trunk alone for weather seal/protection for your spare parts.

My plan only accounts for about 2 bikes, but I still want to share.

They make elongated hitch mounts which several people on here use as support for their boattails.

Picture 2 bikes on their sides elevated/ mounted bunk bed style length wise beyond
the back of your car.

Yes, this would INVOLVE a lot: license plate/tail/brake light relocation/duplication
and custom brackets to secure everything.....but.......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Think how trick that an effective boattail could work, and look if you could sleeve
the bikes into a body bag aero looking package!!!!!

A lot of work; but I bet the results could be quite satisfying!!!!

09-23-2012, 05:55 PM	#21 (permalink)
larrybuck Master EcoModder Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: sw Washington (state), a little north of Vancouver Posts: 1,154 Thanks: 298 Thanked 122 Times in 88 Posts	Well! I just got one wild hair of an idea. Leave your trunk alone for weather seal/protection for your spare parts. My plan only accounts for about 2 bikes, but I still want to share. They make elongated hitch mounts which several people on here use as support for their boattails. Picture 2 bikes on their sides elevated/ mounted bunk bed style length wise beyond the back of your car. Yes, this would INVOLVE a lot: license plate/tail/brake light relocation/duplication and custom brackets to secure everything.....but.......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Think how trick that an effective boattail could work, and look if you could sleeve the bikes into a body bag aero looking package!!!!! A lot of work; but I bet the results could be quite satisfying!!!! __________________ 06 Chev MonteC JG#24tribute car 30mpg 00 Honda Insight 63MPG 98 Buick Park Ave3.8 33MPG 89 Toyota Corolla wag 60MPG so far 81 VW Rabbit diesel pu 50MPG+ 80 Mercedes 240D stick 30-ish 90 vette 6-speed,29ish 07 Honda ST1300 55MPG 83 Honda 650 GL 64MPG 19 Suzuki dr200 88MPG23 HondaGrom?+Tow K10D Sub 26mpg NEVER,NEVER GIVE UP! PUMP THOSE TIRES UP! DRIVE IN YOUR SOCKS FOR SENSITIVITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SLOW DOWN AND SMOOTH UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!