Towing a trailer with a motorcycle

[Jeff]

Just like the thread title.

Who has done it? Was it good? Was it bad? Would you do it again?

I did it once years ago, but overloaded the trailer and didn't enjoy it a bit. I then sold the trailer to my brother-in-law who has been using it steadily ever since. Been offered one now for next to nothing and I am tempted to try it again.

Jeff

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[Sketer]

You hit the nail on the head. Don't overload.

I towed a smallish trailer for years. First behind a Honda VF 750f, found it a bit small so changed to a BMW R100 GS. Now that was a great tow bike (sorry I'm talking late 1980's).

Just don't cut corners, allow longer braking distances. Keep maintenance to your trailer wheel bearings in particular as you don't want a wheel to seize or worse come off.

Cheers
Sketer

[lt8x7]

That's what your Land Rover is for - towing trailers.
Pack less and enjoy your motorbike with just its two wheels.

[CapableCate]

Just like the thread title.

Who has done it? Was it good? Was it bad? Would you do it again?

I did it once years ago, but overloaded the trailer and didn't enjoy it a bit. I then sold the trailer to my brother-in-law who has been using it steadily ever since. Been offered one now for next to nothing and I am tempted to try it again.

Jeff

:rocket:

Hey Jeff, did you end up getting the motorbike trailer?! Here's our set up . . . click on Attachment link in quote below . . . Cate :)


On the road home from FNQ last Winter; we did almost 9,000kms towing the little trailer :)
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[VladTepes]

A few acquaintances with trailers love them, nobody I know has had bad experiences with them if set up correctly.

When I wanted my CX500 transported the fella had a bike (carrying) trailer, towed by his VFR700 !!!!

[Redback]

A few acquaintances with trailers love them, nobody I know has had bad experiences with them if set up correctly.

When I wanted my CX500 transported the fella had a bike (carrying) trailer, towed by his VFR700 !!!!

A CX500, couldn't you afford a Guzzi:cool:

Jeff I followed a guy once with a trailer, seemed to handle everything quite well, we were on the old Highway near Taree and hootin along.

Baz.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Hey! I had the 650! Rode to Perth for the America's Cup with A Ducati Mille and BMW RT, guess which bike didnt break down??:cool:

[Redback]

Hey! I had the 650! Rode to Perth for the America's Cup with A Ducati Mille and BMW RT, guess which bike didnt break down??:cool:

BMW;)

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Ha Ha, they wished,,:p

[Jeff]

I ended up buying the trailer. I took it away to the Alpine Rally, where it had a bit of everything, freeway, windy mountain road, smooth dirt, rough dirt then fast corners. It was ok, but I don't think I will keep it long, everything I took, I could have fitted in my sidecar. If I can't fit it, I probably don't need it.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/1529.jpg (http://s1336.photobucket.com/user/Jeff_8/media/Alpine%20Rally%202013/100620131596_zps3019e4bc.jpg.html)

Jeff

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[Redback]

I ended up buying the trailer. I took it away to the Alpine Rally, where it had a bit of everything, freeway, windy mountain road, smooth dirt, rough dirt then fast corners. It was ok, but I don't think I will keep it long, everything I took, I could have fitted in my sidecar. If I can't fit it, I probably don't need it.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/1529.jpg (http://s1336.photobucket.com/user/Jeff_8/media/Alpine%20Rally%202013/100620131596_zps3019e4bc.jpg.html)

Jeff

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You could always convert it to a camper trailer;)

Baz.

[Jeff]

You could always convert it to a camper trailer;)

Baz.

That was the original plan, after I saw someone at a previous Alpine Rally with a trailer with the same roof top tent as mine. I thought the rtt would get twice the use, but gave away the idea because of weight.

Jeff

:rocket:

[Pedro_The_Swift]

forget the trailer!!

more pics of the rig!:cool:

[Jeff]

forget the trailer!!

more pics of the rig!:cool:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/1524.jpg (http://s1336.photobucket.com/user/Jeff_8/media/305875_282397715122783_539971533_n_zpsbbe2fd1a.jpg .html)
2011, changed a little since then.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/1525.jpg (http://s1336.photobucket.com/user/Jeff_8/media/299533_285589651470256_1726535365_n_zpsa127912b.jp g.html)
Note snowball in William's hand!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/1526.jpg (http://s1336.photobucket.com/user/Jeff_8/media/010120131270_zps9c976aa8.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/1527.jpg (http://s1336.photobucket.com/user/Jeff_8/media/010120131273_zpsa871002b.jpg.html)

Jeff

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[Jeff]

More recent, car front tyre, different pipe and rack. No spotties and new Ikon sidecar shock.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/1522.jpg (http://s1336.photobucket.com/user/Jeff_8/media/Alpine%20Rally%202013/090620131594xc_zps822e68f5.jpg.html)

Jeff

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[mick88]

A CX500, couldn't you afford a Guzzi:cool:

Jeff I followed a guy once with a trailer, seemed to handle everything quite well, we were on the old Highway near Taree and hootin along.

Baz.


Nothing wrong with Honda's CX range, brilliant motorcycles that seem to go forever! I had an early CX500 and it was a great bike. My brother has a 1984 CX650 that he purchased second hand when it was about four years old and he has done a load of kilometres on, both as a daily comuter and long distance trips. he has only ever replaced a cam chain and recently just put it on club plates.
Speaking of Guzzi's their NTX 350's and 650's always appealed to me too!

Cheers, Mick.