$15,000 bike on a $150 Trailer
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The $15,000 might be a stretch but,
I was running about 75mph on one of the worst roads in Louisiana when this passed me doing about 80mph. Every time they hit a bump in the road the whole trailer flexed with the bike. Those little tires were doing about 150 mph. I was waiting for it to all come apart and explode on impact. :icon_screwy: I hope he made it to his destination. |
When buying a trailer, the first thing I would need to know would be the tire size. I personally wouldn't buy ANYTHING with a smaller than 13" automobile tire, preferably 14". As far as weight goes, trailers have weight ratings with load capacities. Again, I wouldn't trailer with anything rated at least for 1-1/2 times my load capacity. As long as what you are carrying is secured properly, no worries.
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"One of the worst roads"? When we went to Bossier City, we got beat to death by the interstate highway going there.
As for the trailer, good or bad road...that's a disaster waiting to happen. |
Just stupid but to each his own. When looking at trailers it was about a $500 difference for real trailer tires.
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SG Jim, who took the picture??
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Originally Posted by 103 sedona orange
(Post 12781323)
SG Jim, who took the picture??
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Originally Posted by perki48
(Post 12782016)
Yeh, driver taking pictures is more of a hazard than the trailer.
AMEN! Pot meet kettle on the level of stupidity |
Originally Posted by SG_Jim
(Post 12781166)
The $15,000 might be a stretch but,
I was running about 75mph on one of the worst roads in Louisiana when this passed me doing about 80mph. Every time they hit a bump in the road the whole trailer flexed with the bike. Those little tires were doing about 150 mph. I was waiting for it to all come apart and explode on impact. :icon_screwy: I hope he made it to his destination. |
I have a trailer similar to that. I have done some things to beef it up , it has grease serts on the wheel hubs but still has the 12 in tires, added some angle iron to a few spots , I would not pull my bike at 80 mph with it but 70 should be fine. I have seen seadoo boats trailers that use the same 12 in tires . I carry two extra spares always. So far I have never needed or used the trailer other than a test run around the loop.
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