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    Towing a trailer with a motorbike.

    Yo. Anybody here tow a small trailer with a motorbike? It would be cool to have (for me) so i can do music things on the bike : and generally carry enough stuff for two people (when i have a full) so who dose it? What kind of connection do you need? And rules re building etc?
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    Here's an Idea.......
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    Hoy Roller has a trailer I think...

    Edit... Here's a pic ... actually you were on the ride that the pic was taken lol.

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    Something like this?
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    Yes i did know Holy Roller has one, also if there are others out there

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    Google "uni-go"
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    Quote Originally Posted by Daffyd View Post
    Google "uni-go"
    I need bigger than that. Hard i know. I would not mind having a 'cut down' normal trailer but i will not have a massive gold wing or similar to tow it with. Would ultimately like to tow it with the 650 when it is on the road. This will mean a trailer that is lighter than about 110kg all up and can fit a cello in. Should be fun.

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    BTW i will need to be able to fit a cello in it

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    lots of people tow trailers. my partner uses one [that he built] for filling his lpg cylinders for the winter. ive also seen a goldwing with one, holy rollers etc. some ive heard even have those pop up tents attached to the "lid", so when the hydralics on the lid go up, you can hook a tent and have a home away from home. [google canadian pop up tent for an idea. they have car trailers with them as well... its like a flat caravan, and when you wind it, it rises to full size.
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    Forgive me, but I'm having some trouble reconciling a Katana and a cello!
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    You would have to be very careful about weight.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Daffyd View Post
    You would have to be very careful about weight.
    I know that. This would not be for the 250, but the 650 which is 200 odd kg (i think). A cello is about 15kg BTW, bugger all really.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mcduck5n View Post
    BTW i will need to be able to fit a cello in it
    Get a cello outfit which has shoulder straps, so you can carry it on your back. Hell, I've taken a double bass on my bike (just don't go under any low bridges ). Some outfits are more suitable than others (hard case ones are no good), because some sort of hang the body of the cello down below your arse, so you might have to have a hunt around to find the right sort. But hell, it's only a cello, they're not very big (well compared with a double bass anyway ).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mcduck5n View Post
    I need bigger than that. Hard i know. I would not mind having a 'cut down' normal trailer but i will not have a massive gold wing or similar to tow it with. Would ultimately like to tow it with the 650 when it is on the road. This will mean a trailer that is lighter than about 110kg all up and can fit a cello in. Should be fun.

    Something the size of a plastic 220liter drum on 10" wheels that could be used as a bike trailer when drum is removed?
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    So the dry mass is 218 so we can go up to about 120 kg total of balanced trailer. Sounds a bit stupid on a sports bike tho...

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