Saxophones Carrying a tenor on a (motor)bike?

[jonf]

Riding a bike with a sax strapped to your back is a terrible idea. It could turn a low speed tumble into a crippling injury.

 

[john_dikeman]

Also now that I see the Better Sax guy doing it... I don't wanna!

 

[mizmar]

That case may be fine for a dry location, but UK, Holand... You'll want a water jet proof outer shell / binbag.

 

[Colin the Bear]

Scooting down to the South of France, on a spur of the moment jaunt, on the old Z1000, I noticed in my shadow that the designer bin bag luggage was floating along behind, kite like, on stretched out bungees.

I always used straps after that.

 

[jonf]

Scooting down to the South of France, on a spur of the moment jaunt, on the old Z1000, I noticed in my shadow that the designer bin bag luggage was floating along behind, kite like, on stretched out bungees.

I always used straps after that.

Ha ha, I can just picture it. On a thousand cc Kawasaki I imagine you were - how can I put it - making progress?

The regular shape of a conventional sax case is actually a big help. I always use a minimum of two each way diagonally plus another two on each side . The key is to get them the right length so they're pulled pretty tight. I find that fastening it on in this way, I can pull the 260kg BMW from side to side by pulling on the sax case.

 

[mizmar]

Scooting down to the South of France, on a spur of the moment jaunt, on the old Z1000, I noticed in my shadow that the designer bin bag luggage was floating along behind, kite like, on stretched out bungees.

I always used straps after that.

Nothing the French like better than the view of a pair of British tidy-whities flapping in the wind behind a motorbike

 

[Littleboyblue]

Ha ha yes sax panther, very cool indeed..........no worries man, did not think you were dissing the ninja, just think that you (and many others before) will be pleasantly surprised what a great road tool the ninja can be.

Whatever you ride is cool by me, have fun, enjoy.......don't forget to check out this model on ebay.(ZX6R A1p)...crazy money.

Although I have been drooling over one of these lately......looks like an older GPZ

 

[PigSquealer]

Sounds like a fairly complex process to ride a bike in the Netherlands, but if you want to do it, just go for it. The thing with high levels of training is that they do tend to get new riders to a higher standard, which can only be a good thing.

Once you have passed your test and are comfortable with riding, don't worry too much about carrying the sax. A sax will be a tiny proportion of the total rider/bike weight, and will not affect handling of the bike in the slightest.

I Agree On training.
A alto sax weighs maybe 12pounds including lunch bag inside. Just make sure it’s secure!

As a rider for 53 years myself I can only say to get as much training as possible. If you don’t have good defensive driving skills or are a poor environment observer. Take the bus. I started learning on dirt cow trails at age 9. I bought my first street bike at 18. Two years after beginning to compete semi pro in cross country events. I hold one world record for 24hour endurance off-road on a sidecar.….as both a driver and passenger.

 

[mizmar]

.as both a driver and passenger.

At the same time. Dirt tracks can be very bumpy

 

[PigSquealer]

At the same time. Dirt tracks can be very bumpy

No I traded places with myself every hour.
Any bumps smaller than 2 feet high I didn’t notice. Top speed was 200Kph (110mph) with two onboard.

 

[Colin the Bear]

The secret of a long biking career is to be able to predict the future pessimistically.
The worst thing you can think of will often happen.
Oh, and the moment you start the motor, you become invisible.
A bumble bee at 70mph is like being shot with a paint ball.
What a mess.

 

[Dr G]

Scooting down to the South of France, on a spur of the moment jaunt, on the old Z1000, I noticed in my shadow that the designer bin bag luggage was floating along behind, kite like, on stretched out bungees.

I always used straps after that.

That makes for a great physics/engineering calculation. One could observe the displacement of the case, measure the spring constant of the bungees, and determine the lift forces acting on the case. Then, once you strap it firmly into place, you know the lift acting on the bike and serving to reduce the contact to the road. Now you can determine how much closer you are to hydroplaning if it were to rain.

Better to have the case not sticking out into the wind. If possible, place the case in the shadow of the rider and fairing.

Aside: Also best to be especially aware if your sax case is wider than your handlebars (ex. play racers), lest you overestimate the clearance you have between cars or poles.

 

[jonf]

No I traded places with myself every hour.
Any bumps smaller than 2 feet high I didn’t notice. Top speed was 200Kph (110mph) with two onboard.
View attachment 21385

That looks amazing, and, frankly, dangerous

Is that a CR500 engine I can see lurking in there?

 

[Colin the Bear]

Fairings are for woooooses. A fly screen was the most I ever had

 

[PigSquealer]

That looks amazing, and, frankly, dangerous

Is that a CR500 engine I can see lurking in there?

680cc Zabel two stroke, water cooled
44mm Bing carb. reed box and power valve.
dual spark plug magneto ignition
five speed

 

[PigSquealer]

Fairings are for woooooses. A fly screen was the most I ever had

Nice of you to wear a cap and slippers too.

 

[Littleboyblue]

Eigen Makelij also had a nice but short run

 

[Colin the Bear]

Nice of you to wear a cap and slippers too.
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I was never that slim.

 

[mizmar]

I was never that slim aerodynamic

Corrected

 

[jonf]

View attachment 21391680cc Zabel two stroke, water cooled
44mm Bing carb. reed box and power valve.
dual spark plug magneto ignition
five speed

Excellent, thanks for the close up. I bet that stretches your arms!