How much weight?
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Joined: Jun 2020
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From: Tasmania
Someone pulls out in front of you. More or less safe with a trailer?
I suppose you could say I ride in a t-shirt, less safe than ATGATT. But I won't do a trailer, we all draw our line somewhere. But what I hear from people is, don't even know its back there when pulling it. What about e-stops? Nobody plans those.
I suppose you could say I ride in a t-shirt, less safe than ATGATT. But I won't do a trailer, we all draw our line somewhere. But what I hear from people is, don't even know its back there when pulling it. What about e-stops? Nobody plans those.
Towing a trailer impacts on braking, so an emergency stop distance is greater. To compensate I ride slower and try to leave a bigger gap between me and other vehicles, the same as towing with a car to truck. This way I have as much chance or avoiding a crash as riding slightly faster without the trailer. I also avoid towing the trailer through towns and cities as much as possible, can't be helped sometimes when touring.
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Joined: May 2017
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From: Coastal Carolina
May I suggest if you have Non-Stock aftermarket shocks ( Legend ) contact Legend as you may have pre-load adjustments and weight limits that are dictated by the make, model and specs of those aftermarket shocks no longer the bike specs when it had stock shocks.
I have found most aftermarket shock companies have nice folks that will answer this kinda question via email or a phone call. If nothing else can tell you exactly how to set the shocks with the exact weight you have on the bike now....
I have found most aftermarket shock companies have nice folks that will answer this kinda question via email or a phone call. If nothing else can tell you exactly how to set the shocks with the exact weight you have on the bike now....
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From: backwoods
Towing a trailer impacts on braking, so an emergency stop distance is greater. To compensate I ride slower and try to leave a bigger gap between me and other vehicles, the same as towing with a car to truck. This way I have as much chance or avoiding a crash as riding slightly faster without the trailer. I also avoid towing the trailer through towns and cities as much as possible, can't be helped sometimes when touring.
Just my opinion, obviously many people pull trailers.
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