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Lightbulb Carrying golf clubs in a motorcycle and travel with them any one???

Hello,

Has any one traveled with golf clubs attached to their bike?

Some pictures i can see?

Is it possible?


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Try ADVRider.com those guys are more likely culprits of such farkling...
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I have seen several motorbikes in Geneva carrying skis which, although lighter, are similarly improbable motorcycle luggage items!

These were carried upright, standing on their tails, strapped in a frame resembling small open-topped panniers with an additional securing/stabilising tubular brackets about a foot higher.
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It's been done, there was a mention in performing berks magazine a few years ago, two blokes went golfing in Spain, from the uk, travelling on honda blackbirds. (cbr1100)

They got a lentgh of large bore plastic pipe (18"?), got bungs for the ends, attached them from the pillion seat, across the rear rack, and out behind the bike by a couple of feet. Customs showed a bit of interest, but the idea worked well.
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I've carried a 30 foot ladder.

And a double wardrobe flat pack

And usually have a cocktail cabinet

So, if I did want to ruin a good walk by whacking a little while ball round, I guess I could. To be honest though, I'm really not into golf. I never seem to be able to do that one where the sails on the windmill block the hole.

I do have a sidecar though

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Ok, this is cheating...

Ok, I'm cheating, we took a car... .
A golf club doesn't seem too bulky, so finding a place should be doable.

I never played golf, except on our three month trip in Central Asia last year. We drove a car, so that's cheating, but it sure was fun kicking a bal so now and then... .


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Clubs or clubs?

It just crossed my mind that elprime, in asking about golf clubs, was actually referring to the Clubs rather than the 'bats'.

The only Golf Clubs I know do not welcome motorcycles beyond the carpark.

Pity, because with all that grass, hills and patches of sand I could see much motorcycling potential

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Golf clubs?????

OMG, is this what it has come to? This is the direct result from Charle Boooorman and Ewe Whatsisname.

Why do u want to carry Golf Clubs on a bike anyway? Really, if you want to you can strap them on, whats the problem??

If your traveling, WHY???????? Rent the bloody things!!

Come on guys, what is this site for? travelers or weekend warriors???
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I met a guy in Syria riding around the world with a paraglider on his Africa Twin. Man was he having fun.
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Hello,

Has any one traveled with golf clubs attached to their bike?

Some pictures i can see?

Is it possible?


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You can fool some of the people some of the time etc......
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Ok, I'm cheating, we took a car... .
A golf club doesn't seem too bulky, so finding a place should be doable.

I never played golf, except on our three month trip in Central Asia last year. We drove a car, so that's cheating, but it sure was fun kicking a bal so now and then... .


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I met a guy in Syria riding around the world with a paraglider on his Africa Twin. Man was he having fun.
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