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What does a GS in a CRV look like? Oh.. like this.

Started by CRXDrew, May 14, 2006, 03:12:51 PM

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CRXDrew

May 14, 2006, 03:12:51 PM
Well.. I did it. I fit my gs into my parents CRV inorder to take the bike down to campus. Definitely gonna be a nice mode of transportation while I'm knocking out a class or two over the summer.

PS.  :flipoff: to everyone who said it couldn't be done.

PPS. Just needed to compress the front suspension a bit and loosen/rotate the handlebars down on the bike. I did however have to remove one of the 60/40 middle seats. No biggy... just 4 12mm bolts.  :cheers:





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woot
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Alphamazing

#1
May 14, 2006, 03:15:50 PM
 :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:
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CRXDrew

#2
May 14, 2006, 03:19:29 PM Last Edit: May 14, 2006, 03:21:12 PM by CRXDrew
Oh and it helps to load the bike with the car on lower ground. My driveway is sort of a large ramp so with the CRV off the driveway the board had so little grade that I was pretty much able to push it up myself.  8)


EDIT:

If I would have removed the front passenger seat the bike would have fit even nicer but it worked without. A passenger easily sat on the other middle row seat.
New to motorcycles.... old fart with Turbo Hondas. :)

l3uddha

#3
May 14, 2006, 03:32:10 PM
maybe someone should have told you... it's a lot easier to just ride the bike itself.  :icon_mrgreen:
j/k... but what kept you from doing that?

CRXDrew

#4
May 14, 2006, 03:47:40 PM
150 miles, all open highway w/ lots of large trucking traffic, in the rain? no thanks.
New to motorcycles.... old fart with Turbo Hondas. :)

scratch

#5
May 14, 2006, 03:49:24 PM
Wow!  I'm impressed!   :thumb:  :icon_lol:

And, yeah, 150 miles on a new to you bike, and you haven't ridden that long.  Kudos to you for the wisdom to avoid potential disaster.
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afplayboy18

#6
May 14, 2006, 04:05:46 PM
two words...

freakin sweet

TragicImage

#7
May 14, 2006, 04:12:31 PM
well......


shaZam!. I was wrong.



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CRXDrew

#8
May 14, 2006, 04:14:15 PM
Quote from: TragicImage on April 18, 2006, 08:41:21 PM
uhm.


no.


it won't fit, don't even try.

;)
New to motorcycles.... old fart with Turbo Hondas. :)

Dwn4whadever

#9
May 14, 2006, 04:25:30 PM
WOW i totally retract my statement from that last thread you started about this.  You are the man.  :bowdown:  :bowdown:  :bowdown: Again i like the color.  :laugh:
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Chris2P

#10
May 14, 2006, 04:30:22 PM
I like how you laid out the blue tarp to protect the GS from blemishes from the interior :icon_lol: :icon_lol:

Take car of that baby:-))


Good luck with the new bike!!


Chris
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CRXDrew

#11
May 14, 2006, 04:35:51 PM
Quote from: dwn4whadever on May 14, 2006, 04:25:30 PM
WOW i totally retract my statement from that last thread you started about this.  You are the man.  :bowdown:  :bowdown:  :bowdown: Again i like the color.  :laugh:

No no... I like your color better.

(woot first car/bike picture)


Quote from: Chris2P on May 14, 2006, 04:30:22 PM
I like how you laid out the blue tarp to protect the GS from blemishes from the interior :icon_lol: :icon_lol:

:icon_razz: CRV is pretty new... and it has mint ivory leather... I wouldn't want too much of the new car smell on the bike.
New to motorcycles.... old fart with Turbo Hondas. :)

scottpA_GS

#12
May 14, 2006, 05:54:45 PM
 :thumb: :thumb: Aweome  :thumb: :thumb: I agree w/ the above.. its better to spend 3 Hrs getting that thing in the back of a car if you arent comfortable riding that far  :thumb:


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Caffeine

#13
May 14, 2006, 06:43:31 PM
For your next trick, let's see you put it in the back of the CRX!   :icon_mrgreen:
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calispec

#14
May 14, 2006, 07:01:17 PM
Quote from: Caffeine on May 14, 2006, 06:43:31 PM
For your next trick, let's see you put it in the back of the CRX!   :icon_mrgreen:

might be easier to strap the CRX on the back of the bike

bbanjo

#15
May 14, 2006, 07:38:14 PM
That's too funny.
No time to wash the bike

pandy

#16
May 14, 2006, 07:41:11 PM
Well done, CRXDrew!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :laugh:

Quote from: Chris2P on May 14, 2006, 04:30:22 PM
I like how you laid out the blue tarp to protect the GS from blemishes from the interior :icon_lol: :icon_lol:

:laugh: :laugh: :thumb: :thumb: :laugh: :laugh:
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CRXDrew

#17
May 14, 2006, 07:51:09 PM
Quote from: Caffeine on May 14, 2006, 06:43:31 PM
For your next trick, let's see you put it in the back of the CRX!   :icon_mrgreen:

Funny you say that.... I've been looking for trailer hitches....
New to motorcycles.... old fart with Turbo Hondas. :)

calispec

#18
May 14, 2006, 07:58:13 PM
Quote from: CRXDrew on May 14, 2006, 07:51:09 PM
Quote from: Caffeine on May 14, 2006, 06:43:31 PM
For your next trick, let's see you put it in the back of the CRX!   :icon_mrgreen:

Funny you say that.... I've been looking for trailer hitches....

for the bike or the CRX, i'm confused as to which is the cart and which is the horse

pandy

#19
May 14, 2006, 08:03:59 PM Last Edit: May 17, 2006, 12:06:54 PM by pandy
When I had my CRX, its "payload" was 400 lbs..and it explicitly warned against towing...I had the HF model....are other models heartier souls?
'06 SV650s (1 past Gixxer; 3 past GS500s)
I get blamed for EVERYTHING around here!
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