Motorcycle trailer option?

[Bonkers the Dog]

I'm still in the market to tow a trailer behind the new MH. Show us what ya got so I can get some inspiration...Go on, you know ya want to! Did you go 1,2, or 3 bike trailer? Braked or unbraked? Cover, boxed or open?

Hit me with the skinny Daddy-O!

And...is anybody aware of a UK manufacturer of a drop-down type trailer that will take two bikes?

And also...whats with the residual price of small/medium boxed trailers?! You could use them as currency. I can buy a 40 foot HGV trailer for less than a decent Ifor Williams! Go figure as the yanks say.

Ta in advance

 

[Silver-Fox]

Easy lifter enough said ?

 

[tacr2man]

Drop down trailer

RoRo Motorcycle Trailers

MSW Motorcycle Trailers - Roll on Roll off Trailers for Motorcycles. Made in Suffolk, UK. Designed to make the loading and unloading of your motorbike as easy as possible.

www.mswmotorcycletrailers.com

Sale of trailers with lowering system in London and England - COCHET

Discover our trailers with lowering system for sale in London and all England. Buy a trailer to transport your motorbike, car or a public works machine.

www.cochettrailer.uk

 

[pappajohn]

Not much demand in the private motorist sector for a 40ft semi-trailer though.

 

[tuscancouple]

And...is anybody aware of a UK manufacturer of a drop-down type trailer that will take two bikes?

We tow a trailer complete with two Harleys behind our PVC. Trailer is covered and braked

We like to explore the local area and get some riding in!

Mick

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[Bonkers the Dog]

Some good ideas there folks, thanks. MSW don't do a doubler, I called them several months ago. COCHET never even responded to my enquiry. I'm currently thinking of a twin axle, braked with a frame for the tarp. There is a place in Kircaldy that does them . I think they are flat packed in from Poland and assembled here for about £1500 all in. I used to have one of their smaller 6 footers for general work and it's pretty good quality

The problem is I have two long bike to get in. So I need at least an 8ft bed with a decent ramp. My KTM is also 5'3" tall! So it has to be a tall trailer as well.

Then there is the weight. Mine's is 220kg wet. The wife's Bonny Speedmaster is about 260kg so it would take me too close to the 750kg unbraked maximum for comfort, I want a decent margin of safety to tow my babies around in comfort.

If only I could figure a way of fitting them in the MH and put the kids in the trailer we would be onto a winner! SWMBO isn't too keen on that plan though, I don't understand it really, I'm sure they would be able to hang on and the tarp would keep them pretty dry!

Choices, choices, decisions decisions....

 

[David and Sally]

Moto lug. I have a single SE. Great bit of kit. Packs down when not needed.

Motolug - Motorcycle Trailers

Motolug collapsible motorcycle trailers. This trailer is unique because it folds or collapses for for easy storage. No tools are needed - it takes minutes if not seconds to assemble ready to take your bike or dismantle and stow away. DE -Die motolug zusammenklappbaren Motorrad Anhänger ist nun...

www.motolug.com

 

[NewboyNB]

Motolug TE

No need for two separate trailers with this modular design - you can either configure this versitile trailer as a twin trailer to carry two bikes or as a single trailer when you only need to transport with one bike.

www.motolug.com

two bike limit 560kg

 

[Bonkers the Dog]

Yeah, they are clever and relatively cheap, but I think they look a little flimsy...

 

[NewboyNB]

Yeah, they are clever and relatively cheap, but I think they look a little flimsy...

I know on the UKGSer site - many folk swear by them (only tow empty!) and say they have lasted years with pretty heavy bikes (GS/GSA)

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[Bonkers the Dog]

Granted, I haven't ruled them out, it may still come to that option but I am exploring box trailers at the moment, by The Wee Man they are expensive!

However, saying that, the concept of having a collapsible trailer is attractive. I could rig a pulley system in the garage off the rafters and get it up out the way.....mmmm, got me thinking there Pal.

 

[NewboyNB]

Granted, I haven't ruled them out, it may still come to that option but I am exploring box trailers at the moment, by The Wee Man they are expensive!

However, saying that, the concept of having a collapsible trailer is attractive. I could rig a pulley system in the garage off the rafters and get it up out the way.....mmmm, got me thinking there Pal.

Me too - still to pick one to be honest - i have seen them go in the boot of a mid car - so under a MH would be easy

 

[David and Sally]

Yeah, they are clever and relatively cheap, but I think they look a little flimsy...

Try carrying the bits! They are far from flimsy I can tell you. Very well built.

 

[Snowbird]

I have an unused covered single axle kneeling trailer with 8' 5" by 5' 4" load area complete with spare wheel and tie down hooks that will take two big bikes easily or three smaller bikes. Delivery mileage only and as new. I will except £1000 for it and can supply photos once am home end of this month. Only for sale due to yet another change of plans.

 

[tuscancouple]

Choices, choices, decisions decisions....

Bonkers, have a look at these. Tickner Trailers do some covered bike trailers, scroll down to the bottom of the link:



Mick

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[Bonkers the Dog]

Yup,been looking at tickners, good quality product. However, when I costed one out for my requirements we were pushing £3500! SWMBO just wouldn't wear that...she does the accounts so I can't even come up with a work around; drat and double drat! She's just to smart for her own good....and I isn't.

 

[Pops 1]

Do you mind if I jump on your thread Bonkers as I have the same question?
I'm thinking of a trailer for a single bike, r1200gs in my case weighing 200kg.
Would a transverse trailer (less length) be better, or a longitudinal one which may tow better??
NewboyNB i'll be asking the same question on ukgser so hopefully I'll be able to share their thoughts here too.

 

[jockaneezer]

I think transverse trailers tend to be higher than "normal" trailers, unless you have arms like a gibbon, loading a GS could be a tad awkward ?

 

[Jaws]

Well this (https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/free-to-good-home.202263/ ) will be my new bike trailer !

 

[Bonkers the Dog]

Whoo-hoo! Finally, FINALLY, got it done. Currently in single mode, yet to fit the second bump-stop. Roof and tarp removed for ease of working and storage. Purchased off a fellow funster, cracking deal, now all I have to do is plan a wee trip....

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