I know, I know.... sacrilege to tow a bike. Even more ridiculous to ask Advriders a question about it but... Sometimes ya got limited time and you want to spend it riding the backcounty, not the slab getting there. So I'm just wondering if anyone out there knows of a super light weight motorcycle trailer. I've got an F650GS and I've got a Honda, so it would have to be a LIGHT trailer. Really, really cheap would be good, too. (Want that money going for GAS, not trailers
There was a very recent Thread about the trailer from Harbor Freight. I have one and it is just dandy. 8' by 4' and you can get a pertialy covered side rail system. Trailer base is under $300. Go 4 it. Fred
I can ditto the Harbor Freight route. perfect for one or two bikes.... three if they are traditional dirt bikes, not dual sport. Here is a link for a viable option other than a trailer. I saw this on a Chrysler mini-van a few months ago and wrote down the website address off the manufacture's sticker on the rack. I thought that this was kind of neat! (By the way, the guy had a GS1200 on the rack!) http://mototote.com/ Goldhelocks
Saw one of these at the Lone Star Rally. Looks pretty Sturdy. It stores away in a very small space, but it's kind of pricey. www.trailerinabag.com Here is one owners review http://www.zenreich.com/ZenWeb/motorcycle/trailerinabag.htm
I have a GREAT (all aluminum) towing trailer that is very light and stable. Made by Featherlite, my trailer tows well behind a vehicle, and I can move it around the yard by myself, with just one hand. Just add a pop-chock and some tie-down points and you're ready for bike-hauling. Excellent build quality and reasonably priced. In addition to hauling my BMW KGT (on occasion) to Atlanta for service, I have also used it to haul 60 bags of mulch, fertilizer, sheet rock, lumber, and an assortment of other building material. Best of all.....no rust. Yes, this trailer is very functional. See it here: http://www.fthr.com/trailers/platform_template.cfm?cat=rec&StyleID=4&SyleName=Utility&platformID=1 Good Luck, OkeefenokeeJoe
Okay, the link is not working.....try this: http://www.fthr.com/trailers/platform_template.cfm?cat=rec&StyleID=4&StyleName=Utility&platformID=1 or this: http://www.fthr.com click on Recreation/Utility click on Utility click on Open Aluminum OkeefenokeeJoe
I just bought the a stand up (I have limited room) double Rocket Trailer to haul our street bikes to the track and dual sports to the mountain trails (keep those knobbies!). Here is the site (not cheap though, but quality trailer): http://www.rocket-trailer.com
I've got one of these: http://www.diamondctrailers.com/trailers/39LGF.asp. Tows very nicely, even behind my Subaru. I went all out and got a Baxley chock too (http://www.baxleycompanies.com/LAChock.html), but any ol' chock would work. The trailer itself is really high quality, well built, sturdy, and only cost ~$500 brand new (IIRC).
I can verify this HF trailer is a great deal, too. It weighs less than 300 lbs., folds up and has casters so it can be moved. When folded, it's about 6' tall, 5' wide and less than 24" deep. I've trailered my DR350 to Colorado (from Chicago) and, except for seeing the headlight in the rearview mirror, never knew the trailer was back there. It would be a squeeze to get three bikes on it but two dual sports would be no problem. The weight rating is 1175 lbs. I've used it to haul drywall and lumber. Worth every penny of the $205 (shipped) I paid for it. And, since it comes KD (knocked down), you assemble it so you know it's done right. If you go this route, I suggest you buy a spare wheel/tire (~$40), too. Hope this helps - Dave.
That is just what I'm looking for. Fairly light weight, cheap and something to take to Home Depot, too. The aluminum trailer looks pretty sweet, too. Nice and light.
