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05-23-2012, 10:56 PM
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| Peg Dragger   Joined: Apr 2010 From: Seattle, WA I Ride: 2012 Moto Guzzi V7 Racer, 2009 Triumph Daytona 675 | Trailer Questions 1) Do trailers in WA need license plates? I guess motorcycle trailers qualify as Utility Trailers, correct? 2) This seems like a good way to flatspot your rear tire. Am I wrong? http://tow-ster.com/home Last edited by Furious Coder; 05-23-2012 at 10:58 PM.. |
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05-24-2012, 06:05 AM
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   Joined: May 2011 From: LaCenter, WA I Ride: 2003 Copper SV1K | 
2) I would only use that if my bike was not able to make it home. Tire wear FTL. It seems like a cool idea, but I have a nice ramp and a large truck for hauling my scooters. | |
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05-24-2012, 06:12 AM
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| Endorsed  Joined: Aug 2011 From: Washington | As an added bonus if your tie downs fail your bike will tip over and rather then sliding to a stop be towed behind your vehicles tell the straps break. With a truck your only looking at some tip over damage. No I would not use this product. Tire use, risk of damage. No,no,no |
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05-24-2012, 06:13 AM
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| Streetfighter  Joined: Feb 2010 From: Seattle, Wa I Ride: An 06 R6 with OPRT | My neighbor was just telling me yesterday about watching a Gsxr 750 yardsale on the freeway when one of those failed. Never would I put my bike on one. |
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05-24-2012, 07:09 AM
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| Railer  Joined: Aug 2008 From: Woodburn, OR I Ride: S1000RR Motorsport & FZ1 Retro, and few R6's |
 Besides bike falling and or dragging, I don't think your tranny will like to be spun without engine running. BAD IDEA! | |
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05-24-2012, 08:06 AM
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| Novice Racer  | Yes, trailers require a plate, and registration.... If you're only towing one bike, there are some small solutions, that could be towed behind nearly any four wheeled vehicle.... Not sure what you're a towing with.... You'll need room, either on the trailer, or in the vehicle, for gear, gas, tools, food, water, etc... |
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05-24-2012, 08:08 AM
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| Superbiker  Joined: Sep 2008 From: Puyallup-ish I Ride: 04 CBR1k | If you're looking at the tow option, i'm guessing you have a trailer hitch, but not a truck bed to haul it in? If you have a hitch, what about something like this? http://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Car.../dp/B0049IACSO I've never personally used one, but the idea looks sound. Some are designed for dirtbikes only, some are quite a bit sturdier. This one is good for 600 lbs.. edit: If you're just looking to haul occasionally, why not look into the Uhaul motorcycle trailers? If you have a reciever hitch, would seem pretty cheap just to rent as needed rather than buying. ($15 a day, if i'm reading it correctly) http://www.uhaul.com/Reservations/Eq....aspx?model=MT Last edited by Devil_Doc; 05-24-2012 at 08:15 AM.. |
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05-24-2012, 08:14 AM
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| Seņor verde  Joined: Mar 2011 From: Kirkland I Ride: behind the girls. |
He had it on the back of an suv with one of those hitches that's all tied into the frame. It looked pretty sweet. Was super easy to load and unload. The bike was strapped down solid and not going anywhere. | |
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05-24-2012, 08:35 AM
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| Peg Dragger  Joined: Jul 2010 From: Corvallis, Oregon I Ride: 06 CBR600RR | Used utility trailers are pretty cheap and most of them time replacing the bearings or whatnot is an easy enough task. One of those trailer hitch front wheel carriers looks like an awesome way to trash your bike. |
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05-24-2012, 08:53 AM
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| Race Qualifier  Joined: May 2008 From: Clarkinsas, WA I Ride: Whatever's next | The hitch carrier from versahaul is a great way to transport your bike if you have a class IV hitch or better. Just need to install airbags in the rear of your SUV. If your vehicle won't support a class IV hitch look into something like "trailer in a bag" or the stinger. Both single rail trailers that fold up out of the way when not in use. |
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05-24-2012, 09:37 AM
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| Race Qualifier  Joined: Sep 2006 From: protesting at the mall I Ride: Aprilia | It would be a good solution for quick trips to the mechanic. I wouldn't use it for more than a few miles, and never take it on the freeway. I've thought about getting one since I've gotten rid of the pickup. Second one down looks a bit sturdier. http://www.motorcycle-rack.com/MFWT.html This thing looks good too. At least they know enough to include a chick in their ads. http://www.undertakermts.com/ Last edited by Runout; 05-24-2012 at 09:49 AM.. |
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05-24-2012, 10:07 AM
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| Novice Racer | See anything wrong with their FAQ's? I'll highlight in red to help....
Answer #2 tells me they know nothing about how sport bikes work..... Answer #7 proves it..... This is a bad device.... | |
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05-24-2012, 11:19 AM
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| Novice Racer  Joined: Sep 2005 From: Jacinto I Ride: Aprilia Mille R, Gixxer 600, Yamaha WR250, Yamaha TTR125 | Can someone explain to me what damage this would cause to a normal chain driven motorcycle if left in neutral? I understand how/why you can't tow an automatic car with it's wheels on the ground (unless you unhook/disable the axle/halfshafts). I also know that it is okay to tow a manual transmission car with it's drive wheels on the ground as long as you are in neutral. How is a chain/belt driven motorcycle any different? |
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05-24-2012, 11:53 AM
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| Novice Racer |
While that won't necessarily cause damage, if you're not on the bike, towing at speed, how would you know if something was going wrong? I don't know, but a hard bump could cause a dog to bounce in the transmission....and with the wheel turning at speed, not good. Try throwing your bike into first or second from neutral at 55 mph.... But yeah, it isn't a guarantee to cause damage... I'd rather trailer my bike, or use a hitch carrier that gets both wheels of the ground.... | |
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05-24-2012, 12:58 PM
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 Joined: Mar 2009 From: Spokane Valley I Ride: Suzuki Boulevard C90, Suzuki DRZ400E, My Wife's Scooter |
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