Yeti,
Might I suggest you add some sort of suspension to the trailer -
even a simple leaf spring or two would improve the quality of the
cargo's ride considerably - I am of course, not sure how fragile it
is.
Is the trailer aluminum or very lightweight? Wouldn't want to
add a terrible amount of tare weight to the enterprise.
Again, more thoughts, from an abnormal and slightly warped
(slightly?) mind....
-Joey
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 1:56 PM, [email protected]
<[email protected]> wrote:
> thoughts, opinions and expirence is what im looking for here.... And this
> fourm has never had a lack of any of them.
>
> In FL i have lived with bike alone for several years and loved it. Also i
> wouldent be required to insure said trailer as long as its not finaced (same
> as the bike). And my trailer is probably going to end up a modified single
> jetski trailer (yes, il send pich when i get started)
>
> il looking at a total investment of less then $500.
>
> This job is for mad science and they encourage abnormal and weird (hence they
> hired me)
>
> thanks guys
> yeti
> -----Original Message-----
> Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 1:42:33 pm
> To: [email protected]
> From: "Joey Kelley" <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] sugestions please
>
> So on the top end - you're talking about 150 pounds - in three containers.
> I would guess that would be well within what one could
> haul in a small trailer.
> My comment would be by the time you build a trailer, rig
> a hitch to the bike, register and insure the trailer (Which I assume
> will cost the same no matter what size the trailer) I would consider -
> just consider - a different vehicle to do all this.
> Then again - my opinion is biased by the fact that up here
> in Maine no one can live with only a motorcycle - it gets dang cold in
> the snow when you're riding.
> Also keep in mind you'll be adding some stress and strain
> to the GL by towing a trailer and if you attempt to ride two up with
> the trailer you may experience a lack of power as well.
> I've had some experience towing - though not on a bike -
> and I can honestly say that I don't particularly fancy the idea of
> being on a bike with a trailer - since thats two things that people
> tend not to respect on the road in one package.
> Just some thoughts.
> -Joey
>
> On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 11:52 AM, [email protected]
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> heavy ones are about 50 pounds, and light ones about 20... To bulky and big
>> to strap to the seat
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 11:50:17 am
>> To: [email protected]
>> From: "Joey Kelley" <[email protected]>
>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] sugestions please
>>
>> When you say you need to carry 2-3 of these totes - what sort of
>> weight are we talking about?
>> -Joey
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 11:19 AM, [email protected]
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> the gear is to bulky to put in the bags and my issue with the hitch is the
>>> attachment to the bike (most of the ones ive seen looked like there hose
>>> clamped to the saddle bag suports that arent realy structual anyway)
>>>
>>> the ball itself is a tried and true design, and the trailer is probably
>>> going to be a homemade job sized for 2 of these totes (sometimes i need to
>>> carry 2-3 boxes)
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> Date: Monday, January 24, 2011 4:11:14 pm
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> From: "Joey Kelley" <[email protected]>
>>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] sugestions please
>>>
>>> Question:
>>> Could you strap it down to the passengers seat? Would it fit?
>>> Statement: I see a lot of people with those hitches - as far as
>>> I know they are just a small traditional ball hitch
>>
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