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Old 04-13-2010, 05:46 PM   #1
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UK Towbar! Shock! Horror!
Some photos of the detachable towbar that I had fitted to my new R3:

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And with the new pushbike attached:
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Old 04-13-2010, 05:49 PM   #2
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Old 04-13-2010, 05:58 PM   #3
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Old 04-13-2010, 06:00 PM   #4
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9k, before you pass judgment, go take a look at his posts on the Hot Wives and Girlfriends thread.


I have no problem allowing him room for odd fetishes like a tow bar on his 8. Just don't make him leave
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Old 04-13-2010, 06:22 PM   #5
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that is a very nice fit. you cant even tell that you have it.. I like it
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Old 04-13-2010, 07:26 PM   #6
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Well in the UK a hitch is an option.
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Old 04-13-2010, 09:17 PM   #7
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^ didnt know that and while i wouldnt do it why not add another ability to the 8
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Old 04-13-2010, 09:23 PM   #8
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that bike is about the ONLY thing you can pull with our torque-less wonder of a car.
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Old 04-14-2010, 01:22 AM   #9
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Old 04-14-2010, 03:48 AM   #10
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I also do trackdays on motorcycles and I can confirm that you can do "extreme towing" with a motorbike and trailer hooked up to the R3 to take your bike there.
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I'll be the odd man out and say that I think it's awesome to be able to carry your bikes like that. For any of you who want to transport a couple of bikes anywhere with your car, this is probably one of the best options.

I would love to load up a couple of bikes with my girlfriend and take them to the beach for a nice little ride. Where can I get a hitch like that? It's totally discreet.
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Where can I get a hitch like that? It's totally discreet.


The only source I could find was Mazda itself: they list it as a dealer-fitted accessory in the UK. I couldn't find anything from Brink or other towbar manufacturers.

The carrier itself is by Thule and they have dealers in the States.
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Old 04-14-2010, 01:52 PM   #14
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I tried searching online for someone selling the hitch in the USA, but no luck. Shipping from the UK sounds super expensive.
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Probably - it is heavy! - but your local Mazda dealer may be able to get one shipped to them with other parts?
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Old 04-17-2010, 05:26 PM   #16
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Here's another use for a trailer hitch - when there's a need there's a market!

There's even a video on how to use it:

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Old 04-20-2010, 10:59 AM   #18
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Here's both Blue Rexes together:
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And here's some more about why I had the bike there:
http://www.zrx1200r.com/2010/04/20/c...ombe-trackday/
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Old 04-23-2010, 02:56 PM   #19
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Here's both Blue Rexes together:
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And here's some more about why I had the bike there:
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holy ****....is your R3 with 3R in it?
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