Author Topic: trailer trash (Read 12604 times)

gaz · « **Reply #25 on:** September 18, 2012, 06:32:45 AM »

It looks awesome

phil-ST-er · « **Reply #26 on:** September 21, 2012, 09:58:02 PM »

Just out of curiosity whats it like to ride with a trailer on the back? How does it effect the dynamics of the bike?
Phil

scarp · « **Reply #27 on:** September 21, 2012, 10:02:57 PM »

Ya gotta take it easier for sure & pick your moments when overtaking but mostly it's ok when loaded right

phil-ST-er · « **Reply #28 on:** September 21, 2012, 10:11:15 PM »

Thanks Scrap.
How do you find it when going through the twisty stuff?
Phil

Brock · « **Reply #29 on:** September 21, 2012, 10:22:10 PM »

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How do you find it when going through the twisty stuff?

It should be where you left it, hanging off the back of the bike...

Sorry, couldnt resist that..

phil-ST-er · « **Reply #30 on:** September 21, 2012, 10:32:08 PM »

Guess I left the gate open for that "Brockism"
Thanks mate
Phil

alans1100 · « **Reply #31 on:** September 22, 2012, 12:26:33 AM »

Quote from: phil-ST-er on September 21, 2012, 09:58:02 PM

Just out of curiosity whats it like to ride with a trailer on the back? How does it effect the dynamics of the bike?
Phil

If the trailer is loaded right and once you're under way the trailer is hardley noticable. If I need to overtake anything larger than a HR truck then down to 4th for the extra performance.

Sure the extra weight with/without pillion will effect performance like any car etc. Your cornering line will be somewhat more conservative as your in tour mode rather than sport mode. Fuel economy will suffer especially at speeds in excess of the 90-100kmh range.

alans1100 · « **Reply #32 on:** September 22, 2012, 12:28:56 AM »

Quote from: saaz on September 17, 2012, 11:12:02 PM

I have not come up to speed with trailer stuff so about time I learnt.. do they come in white

Sorry John,

The white trailer I saw on the back of my back must have been in my imagination when you passed me on the way to the border..........lol

Some trailer firms will custom paint to your bikes colour.

kruz · « **Reply #33 on:** September 22, 2012, 09:35:07 AM »

when i first rode with the trailer behind me i was a bit worried but i hardly even knew it was there

the first time i took the bike up to 140km to see what it was going to do & was suprised at how well it sat behind the bike. i found as well that you just had to adjust your riding to suit.on the trip away to the rally it was so good i nearly forgot it was there

but you get pulled up when you clip roundabouts

i think maybe tyres will wear out quicker ?? cheers all.

Mitch · « **Reply #34 on:** September 22, 2012, 07:26:41 PM »

Hi Gents thought I'd post some pics of my Bandicoot Behind the ST1300 and Wee STrom.

Tows great behind either bike.

Gavo · « **Reply #35 on:** September 22, 2012, 07:33:46 PM »

Is that a single leaf spring ?

Mitch · « **Reply #36 on:** September 22, 2012, 07:40:36 PM »

Afternoon Gavo
Yes it has single leaf springs.

scarp · « **Reply #37 on:** September 22, 2012, 08:00:34 PM »

Quote from: Mitch on September 22, 2012, 07:26:41 PM

Hi Gents thought I'd post some pics of my Bandicoot Behind the ST1300 and Wee STrom. Tows great behind either bike.

Looks like a great set up behind either bike

Gavo · « **Reply #38 on:** September 22, 2012, 08:06:24 PM »

I think i got two leafs from memory not home now at work

Bikebear · « **Reply #39 on:** September 22, 2012, 08:33:44 PM »

Here's my bike and trailer.. yeah I know it's not colour matched, but who gives a...

This was before the single seat conversion obviously...

Sabie · « **Reply #40 on:** September 22, 2012, 10:03:20 PM »

hey Bear, doesn't it look like a giant brake light from the rear...

Bikebear · « **Reply #41 on:** September 22, 2012, 10:45:53 PM »

Well it's not easy to miss!! I havr thought of colour matching but in reverse.. major colour grey (to match the ST trim) and highlights in gold. I don't think that if I painted it all gold I could cope.. waaayyyy too much !!!!!

Sabie · « **Reply #42 on:** September 22, 2012, 10:49:06 PM »

Go black like your seat and trim

Bikebear · « **Reply #43 on:** September 22, 2012, 11:03:40 PM »

Trim is actually a dark grey, that's the colour I am thinking of. The nearest match I can find is a dark grey Toyota colour so if I paint it at least I will have a colour to go with.

terrydj · « **Reply #44 on:** September 23, 2012, 11:56:11 AM »

Quote from: kruz on September 22, 2012, 09:35:07 AM

when i first rode with the trailer behind me i was a bit worried but i hardly even knew it was there the first time i took the bike up to 140km to see what it was going to do & was suprised at how well it sat behind the bike. i found as well that you just had to adjust your riding to suit.on the trip away to the rally it was so good i nearly forgot it was there but you get pulled up when you clip roundabouts i think maybe tyres will wear out quicker ?? cheers all.

Seen a mate chasing Sports Bike over Cunningham's Gap on his Blackbird with trailer behind in excess of well over ?????????? without a problem. I was behind him on my ST1100 with pillion and a trailer on but I was on the speed limit

Gavo · « **Reply #45 on:** October 03, 2012, 09:56:19 PM »

Im now WA registerd with a Toodyay plate yet to put it on and take it out on the road now to put things in it

Maybee a couple of cartons to outdo the boys over the fence

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