Utility Cycling - Korean Xtra-motor-cycles

I have mentioned before that I did not think too highly of the xtracycle concept, because the cargo space it provides is odd-shaped. The Bakfiets bikes make a lot more sense to me, because they have one large cargo area that is centrally-located, rather than two smaller cargo areas that are set on each side. I haven't ever owned an xtracycle however, so my opinion is worth about that much.

Here's some photos I found to be rather interesting.
The motorcycles are converted with long tails, but the cargo shelf is wider than the motorcycle, and is placed high over the rear wheel.

http://www.kk.org/streetuse/archives/2007/08/korean_marketplace_cargocycles.php

These guys no doubt could have built "saddlebag-style" side cargo shelves (like the Xtracycle setups) but obviously they found little use for them.


Here's the regular blog page-
http://www.kk.org/streetuse/archives/vehicles/
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http://www.kk.org/streetuse/3456456rrtt.jpg
This man kicks ass.

Actually, they probably didn't think of the xtra saddlebag style because of their needs. It would be easy to put a big flat area on top of the xtra set up when you need it. It would of course be fishtail like with all that weight past the rear axle- at least on a bicycle. All the weight of a motorcycle may change that, I wouldn't know. No one did an xtra long bike until Xtracycle did but now a number of companies are making their own versions, so to say because the motorcycle builders chose not to (or didn't think of it) doesn't mean it wouldn't be handy on a motorcycle. I don't ride a motorcycle but a couple of motorcyclists here in town were admiring my xtra and wishing they had that on their motorcycle.
The extra is still not the do-all bike. I want a low long bike setup in front for my short-legged dog with an xtra on the rear for my gear. Most of the time in town my dog runs with me at about 6 mph but sometimes it would be nice to go fast for a while.