thinking about pulling a trailer...
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Virginia raised, stationed in Alaska
i dont have experience in this personally, but from an aesthetics point i saw two road kings with bushtecs painted to match (one was blue and one was red) and they looked really sharp.
http://www.bushtec.com/Articles.asp?ID=153
Im with you on the n-line. That 1 wheel concept does look like it would minimize the trailers effect on handling. It only weights 79 lbs so i like that too.
This ones a lot cheaper. HOlds a bit more but weighs about 50 lbs more. But it has more than 3 times the weight capacity than the n line one.
http://www.motorcycletrailerstore.co...feqtnc3kgpauc0
I like the idea of the trailer but i dont have an old lady to worry about .
http://www.bushtec.com/Articles.asp?ID=153
Im with you on the n-line. That 1 wheel concept does look like it would minimize the trailers effect on handling. It only weights 79 lbs so i like that too.
This ones a lot cheaper. HOlds a bit more but weighs about 50 lbs more. But it has more than 3 times the weight capacity than the n line one.
http://www.motorcycletrailerstore.co...feqtnc3kgpauc0
I like the idea of the trailer but i dont have an old lady to worry about .
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Joined: Jul 2012
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From: San Angelo, Texas
i dont have experience in this personally, but from an aesthetics point i saw two road kings with bushtecs painted to match (one was blue and one was red) and they looked really sharp.
http://www.bushtec.com/Articles.asp?ID=153
Im with you on the n-line. That 1 wheel concept does look like it would minimize the trailers effect on handling. It only weights 79 lbs so i like that too.
This ones a lot cheaper. HOlds a bit more but weighs about 50 lbs more. But it has more than 3 times the weight capacity than the n line one.
http://www.motorcycletrailerstore.co...feqtnc3kgpauc0
I like the idea of the trailer but i dont have an old lady to worry about .
http://www.bushtec.com/Articles.asp?ID=153
Im with you on the n-line. That 1 wheel concept does look like it would minimize the trailers effect on handling. It only weights 79 lbs so i like that too.
This ones a lot cheaper. HOlds a bit more but weighs about 50 lbs more. But it has more than 3 times the weight capacity than the n line one.
http://www.motorcycletrailerstore.co...feqtnc3kgpauc0
I like the idea of the trailer but i dont have an old lady to worry about .
http://1motorcycletrailers.com/legacyfiberglass.html
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From: San Angelo, Texas
would have to watch the cargo distribution, and keep as much weight to the back as you could, and be careful not to overload the thing just because the weight limit says you can and you have the space.
Have to think about the braking as well, can you STOP all of that weight? I used to have a small toyota pickup that I could put a small Ford tractor behind it on a flatbed and it would PULL it just fine...but don't count on it STOPPING it...and you could find yourself in that same situation!!!
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Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Hinton, Alberta
I bought a Bushtec trailer about a month ago. This winter I will build a hitch,,,,so next year I should have an opinion on pulling trailers. Looking forward to some luxuries when we are on the road,
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Washington
In looking around, I like the looks of this one, and I'm reading some good reviews...and it would look great behind my black Heritage as well! Kinda pricey, but it has everything you would want including a spare and a cooler!
http://1motorcycletrailers.com/legacyfiberglass.html
http://1motorcycletrailers.com/legacyfiberglass.html
Not nice.......... Now I gotta rethink my trailer build because that looks sharp. In particular I like the way the fenders match up with our bikes. There is someone local that sells custom fenders so I think I'll check there first.
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From: Michigan
A cargo trailer is a very practical necessity for two-up riding on a long trip.
Two sets of leathers and two rain suits takes up a lot of storage space and leaves very little space for clothing, etc.
The thing that you need to be careful about is NOT filling the trailer before you leave home.
My first trailer was a used Pod.
I pulled it with my '92 Heritage Softail Classic equipped with a hitch from Hitch Doc.
After selling that rig to my cousin (who still has it) I ordered my new '95 Heritage and also ordered a matching Escapade Elite trailer (California Sidecar).
I still have the Escapade trailer (and had it painted to match my last Ultra) but I don't use it much anymore since my wife rides her own Heritage equipped with a tour-pak.
Two sets of leathers and two rain suits takes up a lot of storage space and leaves very little space for clothing, etc.
The thing that you need to be careful about is NOT filling the trailer before you leave home.
My first trailer was a used Pod.
I pulled it with my '92 Heritage Softail Classic equipped with a hitch from Hitch Doc.
After selling that rig to my cousin (who still has it) I ordered my new '95 Heritage and also ordered a matching Escapade Elite trailer (California Sidecar).
I still have the Escapade trailer (and had it painted to match my last Ultra) but I don't use it much anymore since my wife rides her own Heritage equipped with a tour-pak.
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From: San Angelo, Texas
good lukk with that....., dont know when you have time to do anything but ride, 600-1000miles/weekend, bike must never stop movin, and 15-30 days out, make sure you git one with a nice big shower and sh!tter, what a trailer does for rain and everyday riding??, not sure bout that but i git a feelin you gonna enlighten me as well as everyone else, now im goin bakk to polishin me skooter so that i can look koool, i so envy you...jelous, good luck
