Drove home this afternoon with this strapped to be back of the Mondou Family Holiday Truckster: a new 2017 Beta 480rr. 2017 will be a good riding year . Thanks Rob Lang for the deal! Michel l
Nice choice Michel... that would be at the top of my list. please keep us updated of your thoughts on the bike as it gets worked it.
Home made hitch carrier: the platform is 2 X 6.5' so I can carry 1 bike or general cargo like 2 extra large coolers, etc. The square tube seen from the rear is a hitch receiver tube so I can pull a small trailer behind the carrier. The whole carrier is stabilized by 2 outriggers that hook into the truck frame to keep it from wobbling around. The bottom is made of expanded steel mesh. 4 LED marker lights that act as parking/turn/brake lights. It's a little heavy, but that's the price to pay to have something this versatile. Michel
I was already to sign the paperwork on a Beta 480 last week myself until my better half reminded me she needed a new car in the spring. "Reminded" is a nice way of saying it! ....lots of screaming and name calling....So no new bike this year for me. Enjoy the new wheels! I will be rolling the old DRZ's into the shop shortly for some winter maintenance and freshening up. Going to make one good bike out of the two I think. Only wish I could make it lighter! the Beta is close to 90 lbs lighter then the a DRZ.
It must be quite a site seeing that new Beta besides that beautiful unwashed KLR. Good for you Michel. At least you will be able to keep up to me now.
