motorbike trailers Forums

claypigeon

Hi

What I need to know is how easy or difficult is it to load a m/bike onto a trailer, now I have been looking on e-bay at several differant types of trailers and to be honest I haven't got a clue as to which type to go for, IE with ramp, tipping, some lower down onto floor (but expensive).

Hopefully someone with experience will come along and point me in the right direction, now my bike is a Honda Deauville 650 and it weighs 235 kilo's so it is a bit of a handfull as in heavy, well it feels like it to me Rolling Eyes

So all you m/homers who drag bikes around the country please let me now what sort of kit you use, thanks in advance.

Dave

Wizzo

Ahh. A man with taste. I'm a Deauville owner too but I don't tow mine I'm afraid. When we go fulltiming I'm going to have to make a decision on what kind of bike and whether to hang it or tow it but until then.....

BTW do you know about the Deauville website?

claypigeon

Hi Wizzo thanks for the info, i only passed my test in January and i absolutely love riding my bike.

Dave

Motorhomersimpson · Moderator

Hi Dave,

It can look confusing I know, I’m sure someone will help with specifics etc but I have been considering another trailer for some time.

I do have a large trailer but not one I would consider towing behind my van, to big and very heavy, I can tell you that you need to be careful which trailer you get, try and make sure the bike goes up on the trailer without the bike grounding on the trailer, I doubt with the Deauville you will have problems with this though, but just be sure.

I intend getting another trailer to tow behind the van, I want something light, so needs to be constructed of alloy etc, I also quite fancy the folding ones, some fold quite small so you are able to store it easy, also if your van it high enough from the ground you may then be able to store under the van when on site.

Plenty to choose from I know, go light-weight and foldable is my preferred option but I ‘m sure others here with trailers will help.

Congratulations on passing your test by the way, it's a great isn't it Very Happy

MHS…Rob

kijana

Hi Dave

The main problem with using a trailer to tow your bike is what to do with it when you're on site (the trailer, not the bike Very Happy

). They can take up a lot of room, and there's the worry of them getting nicked.

So I'm considering something like

spykal · Moderator

Hi Dave

and Bruce

Bruce's mention of the trailing device reminded me that we used to have a member on here who used one of those.... Barryandsue... his pictures of it are still in the gallery.

Duadua

Kijana

I have no experience of the trailing device.

Having said that, I would worry for the twist on the bike should you be persuaded to reverse, if only for 2 metres, say when you have to to and fro for a particularly tight corner.

If you can carry the load I can recommend

Wizzo

Whilst looking at motorcycle carriers I came across a company called Easy-Lifter from Loughborough who did some decent looking solutions. Amongst them they too had a trailer in a similar style to the one that Bruce has pointed to. I thought it a good idea but my only concern was rear tyre wear. At around £120 a go I didn't want to be wearing out the rear tyre just trailing the thing around. I appreciate that the tyre would last longer being trailed rather than ridden but I wasn't sure how much longer.

I've just tried to google their website but have had no joy. I do think it is a neat and compact solution though.

Does this bring us to another A-frame discussion though with the bike having its own brakes?

Wizzo

It seems that Duadua and I were answering at the same time and he shares my concern about tyre wear. The Deauville will wear a rear tyre out in around 9,000 miles, so trailing it is maybe good for 15,000?

JohnW