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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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any one ever pull a trailer with there sporty??
 
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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good question...I'll almost bet not..however don't see why you couldn't...we pull with different bikes......what are you thinking of for a trailer??? Hitch???...........BC
 
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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i see most of the sites that sell hitches for bikes offer on for a sporty as far as a trailer i would probably homemake one with aluminum frame and the smallest cartopper available nothing heavy i just want to put 3 or 4 days of clothes and few necessities. i had a friend years ago pulled a trailer behind a honda cb 650 all over the country.
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good question...I'll almost bet not..however don't see why you couldn't...we pull with different bikes......what are you thinking of for a trailer??? Hitch???...........BC
 
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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Hey Bud...check-out this site......trailer.nursen.dk....that'll give you quite an insite...as for hitches......bushtec.com...maybe..or I have another one that makes them for different bike that don't usually use them...BC
 
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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thanx for the sites. im sure since they make hitches and acessories that it can be done im more interestyed in hearing from someone who actually has pulled a trailer with a sporty and how it affected the handling braking and such
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Hey Bud...check-out this site......trailer.nursen.dk....that'll give you quite an insite...as for hitches......bushtec.com...maybe..or I have another one that makes them for different bike that don't usually use them...BC
 
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 01:37 PM
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a lot of it has to do with the way the trailer is loaded...tongue weight...10/15% of the load...and than there's the trailer's suspension...that has a great deal to do with the ride....also the hitch ball..amount of play at the ball makes a different..
another site...gl18oo.forum...go to trailer section....like I've said don't know of anyone pulling with a sporster...but Can't see as to why not......Be the first if need be........BC
 
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I don't think they would be too good at that....I hooked a 37' camping trailer to mine and couldn't budge it...just kept spinning the tire on my bike.
 
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see there's the problem....no more than 25' with the sporter...Got to read the Manual...........BC
 
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