towing a motorcycle trailer

kalamitty

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has anyone on this site used one of the collaspable trailers (ie motolug cost £595) for taking their bike with them on holiday, i am still wondering which trailer to get, as it must be able to be loaded single handed, ( i have seen the treales trailer which winches up the bike cost £950+vat). i am stuck for storage space so a box trailer could be out of the question. the bike weighs 325kg it is a harley softail and the problem i am pondering on, is getting the bike on the trailer without it going sideways,? do you walk it up? or ride it ? i can't afford to splash out on something then find it can't be used due to being hard to load. also is it possible to cover the bike so it don't get covered in crud whilst in transit.
 
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yep.. had same dilemma with my blackbird...:rolleyes:
looked at shed loads of different trailers.. :confused:
1 conclusion.. box van with drop down tailgate.. ride it in


... sorted:cool:

no room for it either ..so it's in storage when not being used.:cool:

regards;)
aj
 
Something I'm contemplating, I am hoping to buy something bit bigger than my YBR 125 this year & there's no way it would fit in the motorhome garage even if it could take the weight.
Plan for this year to get a nice cruiser (still can't decide what to get), then next year when we change the van we will look at getting a trailer. This gives us more choice with van layouts as we won't have to go with a transverse garage. Saw some of the box trailers that have a pop up lid on gas struts making it easier to get in with the bike but keeping the height low.
 
Kontiki said:
Plan for this year to get a nice cruiser (still can't decide what to get), .
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i have a yam 750 virago for sale if you interested...:confused::confused:....
R reg with only 13k on the clock :cool:


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regards ;)
aj
 
You mentioned it last time :rolleyes: go on then let me know & I'll have a think about it while I'm down in Portugal. Still contemplating a Harley (I know theres loads of reasons why not) So send us the details of your Viagra :eek:, too late for me to do much until we get back from Portugal though as we are the countdown (already half way across France in my mind) but if you've still got it in April .......who knows :rolleyes:
 
Kontiki said:
You mentioned it last time :rolleyes: go on then let me know & I'll have a think about it while I'm down in Portugal. Still contemplating a Harley (I know theres loads of reasons why not) So send us the details of your Viagra :eek:, too late for me to do much until we get back from Portugal though as we are the countdown (already half way across France in my mind) but if you've still got it in April .......who knows :rolleyes:
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wait till you get back then... it will still be here...:cool:

regards;)
aj
 
At the price you are asking, it certainly will still be there. :rolleyes:

Greedy toerag. Them with money are always the worst. :eek:
 
wot price the one you love

howdy
the 1 i used for a no of years was an
indespension flat bed bike trailor cost £1300,
the bed of the trailor drops flat on the ground and you ride the bike on kick out the stand rais the bed tie the bike down, thats it...
but i love my hog so much (more than life it`s self)....
i bought it a box trailor. more secure
, no dirty bike and you can carry loads more stuff in it.
make room for the box...
after all,, what did your harley cost ya
regards hogwillis......
 
heya kontiki
life`s too short,,
just buy the harley.......

live life without regrets...............

willis
 
thanks hogwillis for your reply, i think i will get a box trailer in the end, but can i say to ajs you have hijacked this post to sell something and kontiki if you wish to reply about buying can you do it elsewhere, i have put a genuine request for help on here on & you two have hijacked it into a private buying and selling post i am disgusted, that you could even think of buying a cheap japanese copy of the real thing?
 
kalamitty said:
thanks hogwillis for your reply, i think i will get a box trailer in the end, but can i say to ajs you have hijacked this post to sell something and kontiki if you wish to reply about buying can you do it elsewhere, i have put a genuine request for help on here on & you two have hijacked it into a private buying and selling post i am disgusted, that you could even think of buying a cheap japanese copy of the real thing?
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... who the frigginell do you think you are... you our new admin then eh...:confused::confused:

up yours....:mad:

you got all the help and [FONT=&quot]answers[/FONT] needed prior to the little diversion :mad:

you ungrateful tvat... lets hope you ask for help again on here... :cool:
i'll just remind everyone what a nasty piece or work you are...

regards :mad:
aj
 
You don't say what van you have but I had a pucker motorcycle carrier on the back of mine which was easy to use, push it on,front wheel goes in a small hole and stays upright while you lash it on, I had plenty of spare carrying capacity though so may not suit a smaller van.
 
I bought a Motolug as I didn't want a full-sized trailer taking up room in the garage.

Putting it together is simple and loading is easy. With the front wheel clamp that is available with the trailer, you just walk the bike onto the trailer in first gear, drive over the clamp which then locks the front wheel in place, switch off the engine and that's it. All you need to do then is use the tie-downs.

I've got a BMW 1150GS which is fairly weighty and it's a one man operation to load. The Motolug can handle Harley/Goldwing weight no probs.

I wouldn't use a cover as grit can get between it and the bike and somewhat mess up the paintwork!
 
Yes that easylifter is the same idea as mine except mine was fixed where the towbar would normally mount then the towball was fixed to the ramp so I could tow as well,looks just the job to me.
 
blackbird

AJ- is that what you have-blackbird xx?you have bigger ba**s than me,
I have had all the honda traillies kiked the varadero the most but too heavy so now got a 2yr old transalp and bought a honda dax at w/end
 
hogwillis said:
heya kontiki
life`s too short,,
just buy the harley.......

live life without regrets...............

willis
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You can always contract out to do some ploughing with it in the Spring,----well they do call 'em Mikwaukee tractors don't they?
 
andytheplumber said:
AJ- is that what you have-blackbird xx?you have bigger ba**s than me,
I have had all the honda traillies kiked the varadero the most but too heavy
so now got a 2yr old transalp and bought a honda dax at w/end
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yepppeeeee :D

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spent months looking and assessing ways to tow it :eek:
... couldn't find anything that i could safely do myself ..:rolleyes:
2 peeps can’t hold that once it's past the point of no return.. wallop.. down she goes.:mad:

so it had to be something ride on with the ability to be able to get my feet down.:cool:

box van was only solution... plus... it only cost me 250 squid..:D
another story...

regards;)
aj[/FONT]
 
Bloody hell You'll be towing a caravan next!!:D:D:D Its only a bloody bike, is it made from paper mache and you cant get it wet.
 
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