Bikes pulling trailers
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Bikes pulling trailers
Guys, just want to get any input on pulling a trailer behind the bike. Is there any problems to beware of? I enjoy going to Bike Rally's. It just sucks having the wife follow me in the truck with the camping gear. I played with the idea of getting a toy hauler. This was just a thought. If at all possible my bike will never be trailered. It defeats the whole point of owning a bike. Does anyone have a trailer and a recommended vendor? Here are a couple sites I found. You may say put the tent and sleeping bag on the bike and go. I've been doing this but it sucks when it rains.
http://www.wikco.com/timeout1.html
http://www.scooterschooner.com/
http://www.bf-specialties.com/
Let me know what you think. I would like to purchase one before the next rally.
Maxx
06 SG
95"
203 CAMS
RIENHARTS
PCIII
STAGEII
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http://www.wikco.com/timeout1.html
http://www.scooterschooner.com/
http://www.bf-specialties.com/
Let me know what you think. I would like to purchase one before the next rally.
Maxx
06 SG
95"
203 CAMS
RIENHARTS
PCIII
STAGEII
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RE: Bikes pulling trailers
I have considered a trailer also, curious to see the responses you get. This site has several vendors:
http://www.aerobourne.com/motorcycletrailerindex9.htm
http://www.aerobourne.com/motorcycletrailerindex9.htm
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I haul a small trailer behind my 2000 FLHTPI. You will need to turn a little wider and allow more time to stop. I just have a old trailer I picked up used with no name so I cant reccommend any current ones out there for sale. O yea one more problem to be aware of, the wife can fill it very quickly. I only use mine a couple times a year, but when traveling there is no better way to go. We dont camp when traveling unless campin cabins count. Even when we stay at hotels we have a grill in the trailer and hit a local grocery store. I wont be without a trailer ever again!!
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RE: Bikes pulling trailers
You might find this listing of vendors helpful.
http://www.aerobourne.com/motorcycletrailerindex9.htm
Everybody I've talked to who pulls a trailer says it's no big deal, and if they're set up correctly you won't know it's back there. Of course, you still have to use common sense when turning and stopping.
I've decided that if/when I want to add a trailer I'm going to build one myself. There are some decent trailer frame kits available through Harbor Freight that would work great with one of those plastic cartop carriers bolted to it. Being a cheap SOB it's more important to me to have the extra room than it is to pull a trailer that looks like the back end of a corvette. I figure I can be on the road with the whole setup, including the hitch on the bike, for $300-$400.
http://www.aerobourne.com/motorcycletrailerindex9.htm
Everybody I've talked to who pulls a trailer says it's no big deal, and if they're set up correctly you won't know it's back there. Of course, you still have to use common sense when turning and stopping.
I've decided that if/when I want to add a trailer I'm going to build one myself. There are some decent trailer frame kits available through Harbor Freight that would work great with one of those plastic cartop carriers bolted to it. Being a cheap SOB it's more important to me to have the extra room than it is to pull a trailer that looks like the back end of a corvette. I figure I can be on the road with the whole setup, including the hitch on the bike, for $300-$400.
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Personally, Bushtec offers the best. I like the hitch design and tonge coupler of the trailer. The trailer has independent suspension and larger wheel/tire combination.
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Road Master
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It all depends on they type of trailer you want and what you are going to do with it. It also depends on what you want to spend.
I noticed from your links you were looking at popup campers. They are nice but are also kinda big.
You can build your own trailer for roughly under $500.00.(got a bro that did it and its a great little trailer.)
You start with This
mount a deck to it
then add one of these
add some paint
and Waaaaaaaa-la One Bike Trailer.
A member here has one similar to my brosLink to his photo album
Or you could go here and they sell everything from cargo to popup bike trailers.
I noticed from your links you were looking at popup campers. They are nice but are also kinda big.
You can build your own trailer for roughly under $500.00.(got a bro that did it and its a great little trailer.)
You start with This
mount a deck to it
then add one of these
add some paint
and Waaaaaaaa-la One Bike Trailer.
A member here has one similar to my brosLink to his photo album
Or you could go here and they sell everything from cargo to popup bike trailers.
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RE: Bikes pulling trailers
ORIGINAL: PIMAXX
I played with the idea of getting a toy hauler. This was just a thought. If at all possible my bike will never be trailered. You may say put the tent and sleeping bag on the bike and go. I've been doing this but it sucks when it rains.
http://www.wikco.com/timeout1.html
http://www.scooterschooner.com/
http://www.bf-specialties.com/
Let me know what you think. I would like to purchase one before the next rally.
I played with the idea of getting a toy hauler. This was just a thought. If at all possible my bike will never be trailered. You may say put the tent and sleeping bag on the bike and go. I've been doing this but it sucks when it rains.
http://www.wikco.com/timeout1.html
http://www.scooterschooner.com/
http://www.bf-specialties.com/
Let me know what you think. I would like to purchase one before the next rally.
We trailered to Laconia Bike Week this past summer and stayed in a beautiful mountain campground. ALL toy-haulers, ALL bikers, great crowd and we had a blast. Camping and riding bring out the best in people.
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ORIGINAL: BG Weasel
You might find this listing of vendors helpful.
http://www.aerobourne.com/motorcycletrailerindex9.htm
Everybody I've talked to who pulls a trailer says it's no big deal, and if they're set up correctly you won't know it's back there. Of course, you still have to use common sense when turning and stopping.
I've decided that if/when I want to add a trailer I'm going to build one myself. There are some decent trailer frame kits available through Harbor Freight that would work great with one of those plastic cartop carriers bolted to it. Being a cheap SOB it's more important to me to have the extra room than it is to pull a trailer that looks like the back end of a corvette. I figure I can be on the road with the whole setup, including the hitch on the bike, for $300-$400.
You might find this listing of vendors helpful.
http://www.aerobourne.com/motorcycletrailerindex9.htm
Everybody I've talked to who pulls a trailer says it's no big deal, and if they're set up correctly you won't know it's back there. Of course, you still have to use common sense when turning and stopping.
I've decided that if/when I want to add a trailer I'm going to build one myself. There are some decent trailer frame kits available through Harbor Freight that would work great with one of those plastic cartop carriers bolted to it. Being a cheap SOB it's more important to me to have the extra room than it is to pull a trailer that looks like the back end of a corvette. I figure I can be on the road with the whole setup, including the hitch on the bike, for $300-$400.
