[Mr Tiles]

After twisting my arm, fellow monkey zod talked me into getting one of these sportworks instigators for my truck. All I can say is simplicity rules! I got rid of my custom truck bed mount, which basically took up the whole bed. Now when I'm not going to be riding, I can simply take the instigator out and throw it in the back seat- no tools.

 

[DHblur]

Where would one find such a toy? How much?

 

[Toshi]

http://www.sportworks.com/stinst.asp

rei carries sportworks.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Motorcycle tie downs work equily as well and are lost cheaper.

 

[jimmydean]

Originally posted by Brian HCM#1
Motorcycle tie downs work equily as well and are lost cheaper.

You can get a whole mess of tie downs for $100 too.

It does look very nice though. I am looking at bulding the PVC (with some variations) in a week or 2.

Is there a way to ecure your rig? Looked like the tire just sat in there, what about thieft protection?

 

[Joe]

What your missing is some surfboards. Sorry, been one of those surfing days!

 

[Mr Tiles]

Originally posted by jimmydean
You can get a whole mess of tie downs for $100 too.

It does look very nice though. I am looking at bulding the PVC (with some variations) in a week or 2.

Is there a way to ecure your rig? Looked like the tire just sat in there, what about thieft protection?

I just run a cable lock through the rack and frame and it's secure. my take on it is if someone wants it bad enough, they'll get it, locks or not...

 

[Mr Tiles]

Originally posted by Brian HCM#1
Motorcycle tie downs work equily as well and are lost cheaper.

to each his own.

 

[T-Pirate]

Whoa, I hadnt seen it with the sherman...good choice


Hahahah and you have an outdoor garage too. You L-town folk....

 

[Mr Tiles]

Originally posted by T-Pirate
Whoa, I hadnt seen it with the sherman...good choice


Hahahah and you have an outdoor garage too. You L-town folk....

You forget that I'm aristocracy - I've got two outdoor garages!

BTW, the sherman rocks. Just installed an extra firm spring, will be test riding it tomorrow at PZ.

 

[Spec8in561]

looks quick and easy...tie downs can be timely..

 

[Kntr]

I have a real short bed in my truck. Is there anyway to mount a couple of those to a 2x6 and then mount it to the floor of the truck behind the cab? Any other pics so I can see how it mounts. I would like to buy 3-4 of them and mount them on a board so I can leave the tailgate down.

 

[bradical]

man when I lived in charlotte we had an outdoor carport to.

OUT DOOR CARPORTS


SO HOT RIGHT NOW

 

[Spunger]

I looked into these too but could not justify the cost for them. It was $100 I believe for just one holder (most people are gonna want 2-4). I say fock that, that's $400 for a holder! The PVC idea looks cool if you could make it sturdy. Like......make it so the bike goes no where.

My problem is I have a tool box in the back of the truck that a bike doesn't sit stright up without the tailgate down. I have to have everything at angles in order to get it to sit right. Maybe a different kind of toolbox would help.

 

[T-Pirate]

Originally posted by Cancer Dragon
man when I lived in charlotte we had an outdoor carport to.

OUT DOOR CARPORTS


SO HOT RIGHT NOW

CALLING THEM CARPORTS....

SO HOT RIGHT NOW

 

[-dustin]

i, too, have a Toyota and am looking for something better than what i have now. my setup currently doesn't allow me to load a road bike up without screwing with the bars.

plus i'm debating between toolbox or cargo cover.

Mr T., your reflective tabs got returned to me 'cause i forgot to put a stamp on. they'll get to you this week.

 

[Mr Tiles]

That's cool Inbred - I appreciate you remembering it.

I actually put the Instigator to use today and it works very well. I was hauling the endless and it hardly moved around at all, much more stable than my previous setup. I will be hauling the morpine tomorrow so that will be the real test. I figue $100 is not too much to spend to haul around a $2000+ bike...

 

[anarchyUK]

I like it

 

[Kntr]

Anymore pics? Could 3-4 of them be bolted to the foor instead of useing the tailgate?

 

[Mr Tiles]

pic

 

[Mr Tiles]

You could probably use simple pipe clamps to hold them to a board. I don't see any reason why you couldn't make the set up you are talking about.

 

[Kntr]

THANKS... Do the levers you pinch with the tailgate come off? How many could you fit across the tailgate?

 

[Kntr]

I looks like a guy could fit 3 in the bed. Does that sound about right?

 

[Zoso]

I picked up a freerider rack with the flipping hitch mount directly from Sportworks for a customer the other day. All construction is done in-house! You walk in the front door to a nice reception area. Go down the hall and open a door and BAM you're in a full fledged production area. Racks of steel, mills, it was really cool to see the operation in progress. Top notch stuff, I definitely recommend them if you can pony up the cash.

 

[Mr Tiles]

Originally posted by Kanter
I looks like a guy could fit 3 in the bed. Does that sound about right?

I don't know what kind of truck you have but I would say it is possible to put three in a full size with a little persuasion. I have a tacoma and there's no way to get three in there I don't think. My plans are to only have one anyways...

As Zoso said, Sportworks stuff is top notch. Their philosophy is to make everything possible in house with emphasis on quality. I've been a long time customer and have never been dissatisfied.

 

[Untitled]

I remember a certain Mr. Tiles on a certain patio of a certain Phat Burrito saying: "After going to a Manitou repair clinic, I will never, ever own a Manitou."

Of course, you also said if you had the money for a good hardtail you would buy an Imperial - then you went off and got the Endless.

I like the Manitou/Endless combo, just calling you out in good fun. When you comin' down to Charlotte for an urban fix?