re: strange cargo

["pete licht" <aloishus@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim Huber wrote:

Hmmm, I wonder how a keg might affect the handling? Now THAT
>would make you popular at the next rallye...


As a professional brewer,  I can comment on motorcycle transport of kegs.  A 
full standard American keg (known as a half barrel) contains 15.5 gallons of 
beer and weighs almost 160 pounds.  I have never attempted to carry one of 
those on a motorcycle.  However,  I have carried many smaller kegs -- mainly 
5 gallon kegs and 7.75 gallon kegs (pony kegs or quarter barrels).  All of 
these I strap to the seat behind me. The largest beer vessel I have carried 
on the ST is a full firkin (9 imperial gallons or 10.8 US gallons)  A firkin 
is technically known as a cask (not a keg). I find the English motorcycle is 
well suited to transport English style ales.

Cheers,

Peter Licht
99 ST
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