I hadn’t really thought of thatsprintster wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 5:36 pmWhy do you ride a bike? You're still riding a bike, just with more luggage carrying ability.
Trailer Trial.
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Re: Trailer Trial.
Glad you found a use for her!
I use my wife as ballast in our conoe!
The lightest piece of kit is the one you leave behind...
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Re: Trailer Trial.
I picked up a tow bar for the bike last weekend so now have tow bars for two bikes.
But things to watch...higher tyre pressures needed on bike rear and trailer, shock/damping on the rear spring and of course loading the trailer, all the weight in the middle over the axle but also get nose weight right. Use a scales for some practice until you get the feel for the right weight.
Both tow bars are mounted centre on the bikes, one is under the gear box and other is on the footrest hangers and with stays up to under the seat.
I like a base for 3 weeks so trailer is parked once I get there.
But things to watch...higher tyre pressures needed on bike rear and trailer, shock/damping on the rear spring and of course loading the trailer, all the weight in the middle over the axle but also get nose weight right. Use a scales for some practice until you get the feel for the right weight.
Both tow bars are mounted centre on the bikes, one is under the gear box and other is on the footrest hangers and with stays up to under the seat.
I like a base for 3 weeks so trailer is parked once I get there.
1992 K100LT June 2010 110,000 miles
1984 K100RT July 2013 36,000 miles, 90,000
1983 K100RS Nov 2018 29,000 miles, 58,600 miles
1996 K1100LT Oct 2020 37,990 miles, 48,990 miles
1984 K100 Sprint March 2023 58,000 miles, 62,000 miles
1984 K100RT July 2013 36,000 miles, 90,000
1983 K100RS Nov 2018 29,000 miles, 58,600 miles
1996 K1100LT Oct 2020 37,990 miles, 48,990 miles
1984 K100 Sprint March 2023 58,000 miles, 62,000 miles