I love the unusual but this?

[John in Leeds]

Have a look at this amazing recovery system - the Swedes are astonishing!

 

http://www.comingthrough.se/

[Steve G.]

Actually, this device was invented in Japan, used all around the country.

Steve

[John in Leeds]

  Steve G. said:

Actually, this device was invented in Japan, used all around the country.

Steve

 

Have you seen one in action Steve?

 

How effective has it proven to be?

[raz]

Swedish or not, it's a very clever idea in congested traffic. I've never seen one though.

[doug m]

A 1000LB ? bike , towing a 3000lb+ vehicle? Not this cowboy! It might be "efficient",but I wouldn't want to drive that contraption. as far as I'm concerned any bike pulling a trailer defeats the whole purpose of motorcycling. I'd rather drive a convertible sports car with a trunk, than pull a freakin' trailer...but that's just me..to each his own!

[Steve G.]

[Skeeve]

  doug m said:

A 1000LB ? bike , towing a 3000lb+ vehicle? Not this cowboy! It might be "efficient",but I wouldn't want to drive that contraption. as far as I'm concerned any bike pulling a trailer defeats the whole purpose of motorcycling. I'd rather drive a convertible sports car with a trunk, than pull a freakin' trailer...but that's just me..to each his own!

 

"Efficient" may not describe the entire purpose effectively.

 

These things are very effective because they're used in areas w/ heavy traffic congestion, where a breakdown causes traffic tie-ups for miles upstream. Accordingly, because a tow-bike can slit lanes to get to the source of the problem & remove it much faster, they're "efficient" in use. Not necessarily something most of us have any use for, but very pertinent in those areas [like Japan & other densely populated urban environments] that are already seeing their application.