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

[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

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
Attachment 63158

[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

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??

[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??

BMW

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Ha Ha, they wished,,

[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.



Jeff