Motorcycle Trailers - Safety/Drivability?
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,923
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From: Deep in the heart of New Jersey
I always thought towing a trailer would be cool. That's until I learned about a couple that rode with the polar bear group I ride with. They were coming back from Harley's 105th deal, when they lost control of the bike and trailer. Don't know if it was a flat, blowout, or came unhooked, But it pitched them into the center guardrail where the wife was killed and her husband lost a leg. Real sad even to hear about someone you don't know. So after hearing that I decided to skip the trailer as too risky when something goes wrong.,,
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 417
Likes: 6
From: Fargo ND
They peeled somebody off of the road coming home from sturgis, got a flat on the trailer, lost it, husband and wife died leaving 3 kids behind. I'm curious about the one wheeled trailers but as far as i'm concerned the two wheeled trailers are an accident waiting to happen. Just my .02
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,362
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From: georgetown ky
I have a bushtec turbo+2 it pulls great almost like its not there.1 thing to remember is your as long as a small car and don't go cutting in and out of traffic. this can cause a catasrophic chain of events.
The tires are like run flats if for some reason they did go down.
I suggest you do your home work. It took me 6 months of research before I decided on mine but IMO it is the safest I could find.It also has a swivel hitch If you hit a curb or it gets turned upsside down it won't cause you to crash you may cause you to crash from looking back at your $3000.00 trailer sliding on the asphalt.
The tires are like run flats if for some reason they did go down.
I suggest you do your home work. It took me 6 months of research before I decided on mine but IMO it is the safest I could find.It also has a swivel hitch If you hit a curb or it gets turned upsside down it won't cause you to crash you may cause you to crash from looking back at your $3000.00 trailer sliding on the asphalt.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Northern Virginia
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From: Boise, Idaho
I have a bushtec turbo+2 it pulls great almost like its not there.1 thing to remember is your as long as a small car and don't go cutting in and out of traffic. this can cause a catasrophic chain of events.
The tires are like run flats if for some reason they did go down.
I suggest you do your home work. It took me 6 months of research before I decided on mine but IMO it is the safest I could find.It also has a swivel hitch If you hit a curb or it gets turned upsside down it won't cause you to crash you may cause you to crash from looking back at your $3000.00 trailer sliding on the asphalt.
The tires are like run flats if for some reason they did go down.
I suggest you do your home work. It took me 6 months of research before I decided on mine but IMO it is the safest I could find.It also has a swivel hitch If you hit a curb or it gets turned upsside down it won't cause you to crash you may cause you to crash from looking back at your $3000.00 trailer sliding on the asphalt.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,480
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From: Santa Fe NM
My 2˘ worth
I have two trailers, touring and work...
I run Metzeler tires and go through a rear tire in about 6,000 miles. I also change rear brake pads once a year or about every 12,000 miles.
The touring trailer gets used once a year on vacation and the work trailer gets towed almost everyday.
As far as drivability... no problem keeping up with the pack even in the twisties.
I've had one flat on the trailer and honestly did not even know it was flat until I stopped for gas.
Don't tell me you can't haul it with a motorcycle...
Loaded and ready to go to work...
another day another job
and this load a 4X8' book shelf
I have two trailers, touring and work...
I run Metzeler tires and go through a rear tire in about 6,000 miles. I also change rear brake pads once a year or about every 12,000 miles.
The touring trailer gets used once a year on vacation and the work trailer gets towed almost everyday.
As far as drivability... no problem keeping up with the pack even in the twisties.
I've had one flat on the trailer and honestly did not even know it was flat until I stopped for gas.
Don't tell me you can't haul it with a motorcycle...
Loaded and ready to go to work...
another day another job
and this load a 4X8' book shelf
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 868
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From: Illinois
No wear and tear items.
I pull an American Legend "Legend".