Video of New Single-Wheel ADV Trailer - S10 Pulling It

[roddesu]

Check out my Super10 pulling our first prototype of our single-wheel ADV trailer. Below is a video of the final assembly and the maiden voyage of the Pasq Goose.

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[roddesu]

I've gotten a couple of questions...so here are some answers.

The trailer acts like a roof rack for your bike. We have mounting plates that will accept all the major pannier makers and rotopax, a shelf-system to make it easy to carry coolers or dry bags on the sides, and of course you have the waterproof internal storage and the flat top to strap gear to. We have gotten quite a few requests to be able to mount bicycles to the sides or top, so we will likely make something to do that...maybe even small kayaks.

You will also be able to carry two spare tires over the hitch. And it has a 17" rear tire, which won't be carrying much weight, so it can act as a spare as well.

It comes with an air shock with adjustable rebound. We'll have an on-board electric pump that will let you set the preload for whatever weight you're carrying, and it'll act as the pump for your bike tires as well.

Many more features and benefits...we'll be doing more videos to show them.

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[patrickg450]

holy crap that is cool! good looking and precision work there. Have you decided on a a cost yet? Time until production?

 

[gv550]

Holy crap is right! That looks fantastic................ and great workmanship. I hope you can keep the price lower than the bike pulling it.

 

[gv550]

Here's my single wheel trailer I have behind my goldwing. Steel frame, plastic car topper.

 

[StefanOnHisS10]

Very nice! I hope it will be successful for you all, you must have put so much time&effort in it (and $). Good luck!

 

[~TABASCO~]

Very nice ! Thumbs up !

 

[Stantdm]

Looks like a quality unit and, for some folks. a great travel set up.

 

[deftoner]

Check out my Super10 pulling our first prototype of our single-wheel ADV trailer. Below is a video of the final assembly and the maiden voyage of the Pasq Goose.

Sign up for email updates at www.pasqadventure.com

Looks incredible well made. thats a trailer that I would use but I'm scared about the price, specially because, yes, is very well made and in aluminium.

 

[roddesu]

We've seen several people coming to our website from this thread, so I figured...

It's time for an update!

We are getting very close to the end of our 2-year R&D journey! We hope to be taking preorders by the end of April with July deliveries. We are only producing about 50 for the first production run, so if you are interested, make sure to fill out this form. Everyone on that mailing list will be notified at least a week before we go public and begin advertising about taking preorders.

A CAD drawing of the final prototype ADV1 mounted to a R1200GS

We had difficulties with our shock supplier, which is a famous brand whose name name is a woodland creature. We ended up having to change suppliers, which changes specifications, which meant a large redesign of a big chunk of the trailer, and all the most difficult parts to engineer: the suspension linkage system. That put us back about 3 or 4 months. We have finalized our final prototype drawings and have been sending the drawings out to machine shops in the Chicago area. The prototype should be assembled by mid-April and we are going to do our final tests before taking preorders at the end of April.

Other News:

• The ADV1 will be 2 feet (61 cms) shorter and 25 lbs (11.3 kg) lighter than our first prototype. And it will still carry 2 normal-sized panniers per side (if that's the configuration you're looking for.) So if you saw the ADV1 at any events last summer, it's going to be quite a bit different!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Important for this channel...we just put up a blog post with details of how the ADV1 connects up to R1200GS and R1250GS's.
  
  
• Our shock supplier problems ended up being a blessing in disguise. We have now secured a new supplier who has been making suspension systems and shock absorbers for the professional snowmobile world (and those who want pro-quality) for many years. Our shock has been brutally tested for years in the harshest of conditions. It's amazing. It's low pressure (around 30 psi for most loads on the ADV1) so any pump will work to adjust the preload. It's robust to say the least. And, it's made in Minnesota, USA.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• As I've posted here before, we are going to make the ADV1 main frame out of 3/8" 6061-T6 aluminum plate that we cut out using an industrial CNC router, and the whole ADV1 will be bolted together. Here is a sexy picture of the sides of the latest prototype:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  If you click on the image, you'll get a larger view where you can see the whole frame is chamfered...and the whole thing is beautiful! Why are we going this route:
  • Lightweight: As mentioned above, the 2nd prototype will be 25 lbs (11 kgs) lighter than the first. There are many reasons why, but they are all a result of the new frame design. One big reason is the internal storage box will now become a stressed member of the frame, rather than just a big heavy box dropped into the welded frame as it was in the first design.
    
    
  • Repairability: Now that the frame is bolted together, if any piece is ever bent or damaged, you will be able to take it apart and try to effect repairs in the field. And if that doesn't work, we can ship you a replacement piece.
    
    
  • Ease of Manufacturing: This process is much easier to manufacture! No master welders will be needed.
    
    
  • Modifications: We can make modifications to the design very quickly and easily. And, if you have the funds, we can make different bodies (longer, shorter, wider, etc).
• It looks like Warp9 is going to be our wheel supplier!! That means that 100% of the ADV1 will be sourced in the US. (Some pieces of some components may come from abroad, but all of Pasq's direct suppliers are in the US.)
  
  
  

Where to Get Pasq ADV1 News
We have moved our main communication channel to our blog. However, I will begin trying to post updates here. I am posting regularly to a thread over at ADVRider.com. Here are links:

• Pasq Homepage
• Pasq Blog
• Pasq YouTube Channel
• Pasq Thread on ADVRider.com

Lastly, in the spirit of Reddit, feel free to Ask Me Anything!

 

[roddesu]

One of the most asked questions we get is about licensing Pasq single-wheel motorcycle trailers.

We just published a blog post on if you need a license/registration for a motorcycle trailer [click here for the post], with some details about it and some links to some helpful web pages.

The bottom line is, if you're in the USA, it is up to state regulations. Most states are going to require you to license the trailer. Some require you renew the license. Some don't. And there are a few states that appear to not require a small trailer like this be licensed.

If you do need to get a license, Pasq provides each trailer with a Manufacturers Certificate of Origin (MCO) which you take to the DMV in order to get a title, registration, and license plate from your state. Pasq trailers also have globally accepted Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) permanently affixed.

For those of you not in the US, we have not begun to research that as of yet. Our VINs should be accepted everywhere, and our MCOs are based on the VINs, so hopefully they will work everywhere as well. There are more details about this in the post.

We would LOVE to hear what you know about licensing small trailers in your state, province, or country!

And of course, AMA! (Ask me anything.)

 

[roddesu]

I have no idea why, but I get "grabbed" by a lot of mechanical engineers telling me that we are making the the frame of our ADV1 trailer wrong. We are making it largely using an industrial CNC router. Several have told me we should be using a water cutter. And what's interesting is the engineers I've bumped into get really, really passionate about this. Well...

If you'd like to see more of how we're making the ADV1 frame and why we are going to use a router rather than a water cutter, check out our latest blog post: Allow Me To Retort: Waterjet vs. Router.

And as always, AMA! (Ask Me Anything)

 

[roddesu]

I have a question for you all.

We have a small amount of internal, waterproof storage in the ADV1. In that box will be 12v of electricity.

Question: What kind of plug would you like to see in the ADV1:

1. Cigarette Lighter style
2. USB-C (the new, smaller USB)
3. USB-A (the traditional USB plug)

Both my computer and my phone are USB-C, and most of my converters now have USB-C as the output, so my cords are USB-C to USB-C. So, for me, I'd obviously vote USB-C.

However, the cigarette lighter allows you to buy an adaptor and do whatever you want.

And USB-A is the traditional, most used, but my personal least favorite.

Reply and let us know what you think!

Thanks!

And as always, AMA! (Ask Me Anything)

 

[patrickg450]

1. Cigarette Lighter style

 

[Hurtaki]

USB-C works for me

 

[deftoner]

If is not exposed to dirt or water I would hardwire a PD charger with a type-c output. BUT, if for some reason the connector breaks I need to take out apart to replace.

Cigarette let you put an adapter, and if it breaks or a new model comes out, it takes seconds to replace.

There are also "cigarette lighter like" chargers that can be replaced easily too, for now the most powerfull that I found is 65w PD. which is more than enough for most laptops, but my "gaming" laptops wont charge via type-c if is not 100w :/

 

[roddesu]

Here are the colors we've decided on for our first prototype of version 2. We want the suspension to pop, so all the linkage parts alternate between black and yellow. We will have a pasq sticker on the swing arm, and our logo between the tail lights and on the front, top panel. And, a small version of our logo will also be cut into the hitch arms.

What do you think?

The parts are being machined and anodized/powder coated as I type!

As always, ASK ME ANYTHING!

 

[gv550]

I think it would really, really pop............... if you showed a Super Tenere hooked to it in that pictogram!

 

[roddesu]

I think it would really, really pop............... if you showed a Super Tenere hooked to it in that pictogram!

I ride a Super Tenere, so the first bike that will pull this updated prototype will be a blue 2012 S10. All the first photos and videos will be with that bike. You can see my bike pulling the very first prototype here.

The main reason it's connect to a drawing of a R1200GS is because we got a good deal on the CAD drawing of that bike.

Thanks!

 

[roddesu]

The parts are arriving from the prototype shops (sendcutsend.com is a favorite!) for our final (we hope) prototype. Our design engineer, Luke, has been assembling the pieces as they've come in. The first exciting (at least to us) assembly was the arms for the trapezoid hinge. They went together perfectly and Luke reports the whole hinge moves as smooth as butter and is unbelievably strong.

The left-most part will be inside the body of the trailer. It will act as the foundation of the hinge as well as a spacer between the side frames of the trailer. The yellow bits are the non-parallel arms of the hinge, and the right-most black piece is what the centering plate (unique for each make/model and sometimes year of bike) and then the hitch arms attach to.

We filmed an explanation of the trapezoid hinge last week and are working on editing it. It should be out this week.

More content soon! As always AMA! (ask me anything)