Trailer hitch

[JJ Moto Addict]

Am I crazy? Nope! ::008::

I really like both of these trailers.

The ultimate in camping with 2 mountain bikes mounted on top and the moto toy hauler would carry my mountain bike, gear and a WR250R.

Joshua Tree in January - here I come!!!

These and more can be found on www.motorcycletrailer.com

 

[Tremor38]

Re: Towing a trailer with the Super Tenere?

Be sure to post-up when you get a trailer. We had another member who was contemplating the same thing, but his situation has since changed and he had to bail on getting the S10 for now.

I'm sure any first-hand info you can provide will be of interest for people..even if they just want to go on a long trip with a lot of camping gear.

Am I crazy? Nope! ::008::

I really like both of these trailers.

The ultimate in camping with 2 mountain bikes mounted on top and the moto toy hauler would carry my mountain bike, gear and a WR250R.

Joshua Tree in January - here I come!!!

These and more can be found on www.motorcycletrailer.com

 

[bloke]

Re: Towing a trailer with the Super Tenere?

that first trailer, i have one sitting here on the floor slightly used ::26::

 

[bloke]

Re: Towing a trailer with the Super Tenere?

 

[pqsqac]

Re: Towing a trailer with the Super Tenere?

Owners manual says not to do it but that may be legal speak.

 

[JJ Moto Addict]

Re: Towing a trailer with the Super Tenere?

Owners manual says not to do it but that may be legal speak.

I'm sure the owners manual for the MV Agusta says the same thing.

 

[bloke]

Re: Towing a trailer with the Super Tenere?

I'm sure the owners manual for the MV Agusta says the same thing.

now that's fkn funny ::013::

 

[Don in Lodi]

Re: Towing a trailer with the Super Tenere?

Am I crazy? Nope! ::008::

I'm gathering the bits now for a single wheel pull-behind. Let us know if you find or build the hard part, the hitch.

Oh, and howdy neighbor.

 

[imrubicon]

Re: Towing a trailer with the Super Tenere?

Im bringing this back from the dead as Im looking for a hitch as I want to pull a trailer like the Troy hauler so Im seeing if anyone has done it or found a hitch

 

[Don in Lodi]

Re: Towing a trailer with the Super Tenere?

I haven't looked in the past few months, but nobody had any plans to build a hitch then. Could be worth doing some research now.

 

[~TABASCO~]

Re: Towing a trailer with the Super Tenere?

I've allready built hitch parts for the ST. Let me know if you need help.

 

[Don in Lodi]

Re: Towing a trailer with the Super Tenere?

Oh man, I need pictures of that! Mounting points, ball or receiver, height to top of ball, materials...

 

[tomatocity]

Re: Towing a trailer with the Super Tenere?

I am very interested to see a trailer behind the Tenere. The trailer I have considered is manufactured by Third Wheel Trailers http://www.thirdwheeltrailers.com/ As you can see these trailers are pulled behind a variety of motorcycles. The owner of the company tows it behind a Busa. These trailers have seen the plus side of 100 MPH. These trailers are anchored by a rear axle mount. LodiDon and a few of his friends do not believe in the axle mount but I do. Stability at all speeds since the axle height might vary by an inch under extreme conditions.

A friend of mine has towed a couple different trailers around the USA behind his C90T. Not sure of the name of the trailer he currently has but it looks like this http://www.roadmancampers.com/roadmancamperspictures1.html or this http://www.trailmasterinc.com/ Found this through a Google search http://aerobourne.com/motorcycletrailerindex9.htm

JMO, the biggest drawbacks to towing a trailer is the 55 MPH speed limit; backing up is a problem; parking can be a concern. The plus is being to securely haul a bunch of camping gear and not have it mounted to the frame.

 

[imrubicon]

Re: Towing a trailer with the Super Tenere?

I have a Roll-A-Home popup tent trailer so I have been pulling a trailer and the Tenere has enough Power and braking for a trailer, but want to move to a light trailer as for rougher areas, A small trailer and I dont really want the side bags if I dont need them most the time and a light trailer like the OP had listed would work great to haul more than enough camping over sandy roads and then just unhook and go riding with just a small bag for tire repair and a few tools . I wouldnt need the panniers 95% of the time and I really like the Tenere naked as it handles so well and feels light to me but I had a ST1300 and a Goldwing . Just need to find a Hitch or someone that can fab one . I was thinking I may have to go off of side-bag brackets as the frame doesnt seem right . I dont know any one around here that could fix the axle to tale a hitch as some have done . Then if wanted I could put small panniers on the brackets that also have a quick disconnect so the hitch would come off pretty quick as I dont drive around with a trailer on all the time either

 

[imrubicon]

Re: Towing a trailer with the Super Tenere?

I am very interested to see a trailer behind the Tenere. The trailer I have considered is manufactured by Third Wheel Trailers http://www.thirdwheeltrailers.com/ As you can see these trailers are pulled behind a variety of motorcycles. The owner of the company tows it behind a Busa. These trailers have seen the plus side of 100 MPH. These trailers are anchored by a rear axle mount. LodiDon and a few of his friends do not believe in the axle mount but I do. Stability at all speeds since the axle height might vary by an inch under extreme conditions.

A friend of mine has towed a couple different trailers around the USA behind his C90T. Not sure of the name of the trailer he currently has but it looks like this http://www.roadmancampers.com/roadmancamperspictures1.html or this http://www.trailmasterinc.com/ Found this through a Google search http://aerobourne.com/motorcycletrailerindex9.htm

JMO, the biggest drawbacks to towing a trailer is the 55 MPH speed limit; backing up is a problem; parking can be a concern. The plus is being to securely haul a bunch of camping gear and not have it mounted to the frame.

Why woulfd there be a 55 MPH limit , I pulled mine on the wing ansd the ST1300 at 70s easy on the interstate ?

 

[Z06]

Re: Towing a trailer with the Super Tenere?

I am painting the hitches for my cousin and my Tenere's now. Jaxon bent up some tubes for me and I fabed the rest. Have been towing a Bushtec trailer around with it and working out fine. We are taking a 6 month ride and using the trailers to haul camping gear. Anyway I will get some pictures up this weekend.

 

[Z06]

Re: Towing a trailer with the Super Tenere?

Why woulfd there be a 55 MPH limit , I pulled mine on the wing ansd the ST1300 at 70s easy on the interstate ?

The 55 speed limit is imposed by some state laws.

 

[AVGeek]

Re: Towing a trailer with the Super Tenere?

Why woulfd there be a 55 MPH limit , I pulled mine on the wing ansd the ST1300 at 70s easy on the interstate ?

It's a California thing, they restrict all vehicles towing trailers to the right two lanes and 55MPH. I don't miss it...

 

[~TABASCO~]

Re: Towing a trailer with the Super Tenere?

I am painting the hitches for my cousin and my Tenere's now. Jaxon bent up some tubes for me and I fabed the rest. Have been towing a Bushtec trailer around with it and working out fine. We are taking a 6 month ride and using the trailers to haul camping gear. Anyway I will get some pictures up this weekend.

Looking forward to what ya came up with ! ::008::

 

[tomatocity]

Re: Towing a trailer with the Super Tenere?

Why woulfd there be a 55 MPH limit , I pulled mine on the wing ansd the ST1300 at 70s easy on the interstate ?

California is not the only state that limits speed of trailers but it is one. Last year at Ragged Point (Hwy 1) I met a couple from Texas and they mentioned the 55 MPH speed limit and mentioned they had received a warning earlier that day.