You are correct that a few hours would not matter. But if the road was rough and the bikes bounced around a lot (which they will), it would drastically speed up the seal deterioration.Lighthawk said:Good points, kmacafee. But I doubt a few hours would cause shock seals to give up the ghost.
Typically, I mount up the bikes for a trip. Then upon arrival, take them down for riding.
But, if I was on a long term tour, I might very well consider the effect of mounting the shocks horizontally while using a bike tight mount on the rear of the camper.
I was just wondering if something like this would work. How does it fare on rough roads/off-road?RicoV said:And then there's this. Great built-in 'flex' cradling support to handle 4WD 'roads', and no undue stresses on the front fork. For single-bike apps only; it's not for everyone but has been a great solution for me.