Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 16

Thread: Towing a trailer with a motorcycle

  1. 27th December 2012, 01:43 PM #1
    Jeff's Avatar
    Jeff
    Jeff is offline Wizard
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    Northern Beaches
    Posts
    1,426
    Total Downloaded
    0

    Towing a trailer with a motorcycle

    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

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 27th December 2012, 06:20 PM #2
    Sketer's Avatar
    Sketer
    Sketer is offline Fossicker
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Atherton Tablelands
    Posts
    50
    Total Downloaded
    0
    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
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 27th December 2012, 07:09 PM #3
    lt8x7
    lt8x7 is offline Master Supporter
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Location
    Sydney
    Posts
    108
    Total Downloaded
    0
    That's what your Land Rover is for - towing trailers.
    Pack less and enjoy your motorbike with just its two wheels.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 28th July 2013, 09:31 AM #4
    CapableCate's Avatar
    CapableCate
    CapableCate is offline Fossicker
    Join Date
    Jan 2013
    Location
    Broadford, Victoria
    Posts
    79
    Total Downloaded
    0

    Towing a trailer with a Motorbike

    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff View Post
    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

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

    Quote Originally Posted by CapableCate View Post
    On the road home from FNQ last Winter; we did almost 9,000kms towing the little trailer
    Attachment 63158
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 31st July 2013, 04:06 PM #5
    VladTepes's Avatar
    VladTepes
    VladTepes is offline Major Part of the Heart and Soul of AULRO Subscriber
    Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Location
    Bracken Ridge, Qld
    Posts
    16,055
    Total Downloaded
    0
    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 !!!!
    It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".


    gone

    1993 Defender 110 ute "Doris"
    1994 Range Rover Vogue LSE "The Luxo-Barge"
    1994 Defender 130 HCPU "Rolly"
    1996 Discovery 1

    current

    1995 Defender 130 HCPU and Suzuki GSX1400

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 1st August 2013, 06:44 AM #6
    Redback's Avatar
    Redback
    Redback is offline Swaggie Subscriber
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Ellendale Tasmania.
    Posts
    12,986
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by VladTepes View Post
    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

    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.
    Cheers Baz.

    2011 Discovery 4 SE 2.7L
    1990 Perentie FFR EX Aust Army
    1967 Series IIa 109 (Farm Truck)
    2007 BMW R1200GS
    1979 BMW R80/7
    1983 BMW R100TIC Ex ACT Police
    1994 Yamaha XT225 Serow
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 1st August 2013, 08:16 AM #7
    Pedro_The_Swift's Avatar
    Pedro_The_Swift
    Pedro_The_Swift is offline The MOD Father
    Join Date
    May 2003
    Location
    On The Road
    Posts
    30,030
    Total Downloaded
    0
    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??
    "How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"

    '93 V8 Rossi
    '97 to '07. sold.
    '01 V8 D2
    '06 to 10. written off.
    '03 4.6 V8 HSE D2a with Tornado ECM
    '10 to '21
    '16.5 RRS SDV8
    '21 to Infinity and Beyond!

    1988 Isuzu Bus. V10 15L NA Diesel
    Home is where you park it..

    [IMG][/IMG]
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 1st August 2013, 09:57 AM #8
    Redback's Avatar
    Redback
    Redback is offline Swaggie Subscriber
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Ellendale Tasmania.
    Posts
    12,986
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift View Post
    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??
    BMW
    Cheers Baz.

    2011 Discovery 4 SE 2.7L
    1990 Perentie FFR EX Aust Army
    1967 Series IIa 109 (Farm Truck)
    2007 BMW R1200GS
    1979 BMW R80/7
    1983 BMW R100TIC Ex ACT Police
    1994 Yamaha XT225 Serow
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 1st August 2013, 11:27 AM #9
    Pedro_The_Swift's Avatar
    Pedro_The_Swift
    Pedro_The_Swift is offline The MOD Father
    Join Date
    May 2003
    Location
    On The Road
    Posts
    30,030
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Ha Ha, they wished,,
    "How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"

    '93 V8 Rossi
    '97 to '07. sold.
    '01 V8 D2
    '06 to 10. written off.
    '03 4.6 V8 HSE D2a with Tornado ECM
    '10 to '21
    '16.5 RRS SDV8
    '21 to Infinity and Beyond!

    1988 Isuzu Bus. V10 15L NA Diesel
    Home is where you park it..

    [IMG][/IMG]
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 1st August 2013, 03:51 PM #10
    Jeff's Avatar
    Jeff
    Jeff is offline Wizard
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    Northern Beaches
    Posts
    1,426
    Total Downloaded
    0
    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.



    Jeff

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
« Dad's army podium @ Suzuka | For TT nuts like me »

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Search AULRO.com ONLY!
 Search All the Web!