I just purchased a bike carrier myself, but I decided to buy one made by
Fiamma (Italy). It was considerably cheaper than the Paulchen and the place
I bought it from recommended it over the Paulchen. I bought the carrier in
Switzerland for 300.00 Swiss Francs which equals about $ 200.00. It is made
of Aluminum, very light-weight and easy to assemble. I just installed it
and it seems to work very well. The bikes (2) are easy to mount. They sit
with their weels in two aluminum channels and are held in place with 2
straps each which can easily be tightened. In addition the outside bike is
held in place by a clamp which clamps around the vertical cross bar of the
bike.  I can still open the rear gate and it stays open with the carrier
mounted (w/o the bikes of course). I have not made any large trips with the
carrier, but I am certain it will do fine.

Bruno Walser
Merrimack, NH
1986 Westy