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You guys wear boots when you ride? Be easier to cut the nails if you just ride with flip flops on.
You guys wear boots when you ride? Be easier to cut the nails if you just ride with flip flops on.
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oregonwinger also had a good idea on the front... He put an aluminum tube, just big enough for three 2 ltr bottles. He can store extra gasoline in them. Had a solid cap on either end for safety. Nice idea.
That Bob is a fart smeller, I mean smart feller.
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oregonwinger also had a good idea on the front... He put an aluminum tube, just big enough for three 2 ltr bottles. He can store extra gasoline in them. Had a solid cap on either end for safety. Nice idea.
That Bob is a fart smeller, I mean smart feller.
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Well Goldwinger1984, got to test the limits of my brakes a little bit ago. I was on my way back home from a job interview and for some unknown reason, the car traveling in front of me all of a sudden jacked on the brakes and skidded to a stop. Needless to say, I did the same thing. My new EII's were really squalling. Don't know what the hell the person was thinking or doing but there was absolutely no reason to stop. Clear road, no stop lights for at least 4 more blocks, nocross traffic, no animals running into the road, just decided to test the brakes I guess. I was not "tailgating". There wasa good 4 to 5 car lengths between us. Bad part was, we were on a 2 lane road and there was approaching traffic so I could not use the other lane to go around.
I give the driver a good cussin' at the next intersection.
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[align=left]She just smiled at me and gave me one of these.:2finger:Some cage drivers just have absolutely no respect for others, especially motorcycle riders.[/align]
Well Goldwinger1984, got to test the limits of my brakes a little bit ago. I was on my way back home from a job interview and for some unknown reason, the car traveling in front of me all of a sudden jacked on the brakes and skidded to a stop. Needless to say, I did the same thing. My new EII's were really squalling. Don't know what the hell the person was thinking or doing but there was absolutely no reason to stop. Clear road, no stop lights for at least 4 more blocks, nocross traffic, no animals running into the road, just decided to test the brakes I guess. I was not "tailgating". There wasa good 4 to 5 car lengths between us. Bad part was, we were on a 2 lane road and there was approaching traffic so I could not use the other lane to go around.
I give the driver a good cussin' at the next intersection.
[align=center]:bash: :gunner2::arguing: :gunner: :chopper:[/align]
[align=left]She just smiled at me and gave me one of these.:2finger:Some cage drivers just have absolutely no respect for others, especially motorcycle riders.[/align]
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That I am, d i c k ! When I'm curled up tight in my mummy bag !
Pulling that trailer has it's issues. Gotta watch it pulling in to gas pump area. And watch those curb corners, too!. It is a little bit wider that the bike, but not much. And, in the downhill curves, I find that if I brake fairly hard before the curve, then "float" the throttle through the curve, it pulls fine. It doesn't pull too well at about 35, haven't figured it out, yet. Seems to be absolutely no tendency to flip, or slide. ICE? Heaven forbid !!!!!!!!
Been experimenting with tongue weight. Vic is right about it "cramping" the ride style. More suited for freeway cruising. Sure pulls good under those conditions. I've had it up to 80+, and didn't notice a problem at all. Running the trailer tires at 25 psi. They are wearing well. Done about 4k on it so far. I haven't pulled it 2 up, yet. Don't know that I will, either. That's more weight yet, on the rear of bike. Digging for something is the part I hate about the trailer, but, HAY!!!!!
That I am, d i c k ! When I'm curled up tight in my mummy bag !
Pulling that trailer has it's issues. Gotta watch it pulling in to gas pump area. And watch those curb corners, too!. It is a little bit wider that the bike, but not much. And, in the downhill curves, I find that if I brake fairly hard before the curve, then "float" the throttle through the curve, it pulls fine. It doesn't pull too well at about 35, haven't figured it out, yet. Seems to be absolutely no tendency to flip, or slide. ICE? Heaven forbid !!!!!!!!Been experimenting with tongue weight. Vic is right about it "cramping" the ride style. More suited for freeway cruising. Sure pulls good under those conditions. I've had it up to 80+, and didn't notice a problem at all. Running the trailer tires at 25 psi. They are wearing well. Done about 4k on it so far. I haven't pulled it 2 up, yet. Don't know that I will, either. That's more weight yet, on the rear of bike. Digging for something is the part I hate about the trailer, but, HAY!!!!!
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Vic
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That's one of those occasions that you'd like to have side outlet flamethrower exhaust pipes so that you could roast those little hot dogs she had stuck out at you.
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I recently took a long trip and saw several trailers being pulled. The people I stopped and talked to said they had camping trailers. Not wanting to sound too stupid, I went along with the conversation and asked what they paid for them. The prices were extraordinarily high due to lack of availability “they said”. “They don’t make them anymore.” That got me to thinking about making my own, but then I started thinking about just what did I want in a trailer. I would assume they simply carry more ‘goods’, but for camping, do they fold out to some kind of a tent? Sleeping ‘off’ the ground does appeal to me. Also easier to get in and out of (I assume) as opposed to laying the old body down on the ground and then … the hard part ‘getting back up’. Anybody have experience with one of these ‘camping’ trailers and or a source for them?
Before you dive in … I have lots of road miles although I’ve never pulled a trailer ‘with a bike’. I would assume there are hitches that would allow the trailer tongue to rotate AND I also assume there are options to put brakes on the trailer. That ought to bring a response! (Before someone says it, I know what assume means.) :goofygrin:
I recently took a long trip and saw several trailers being pulled. The people I stopped and talked to said they had camping trailers. Not wanting to sound too stupid, I went along with the conversation and asked what they paid for them. The prices were extraordinarily high due to lack of availability “they said”. “They don’t make them anymore.” That got me to thinking about making my own, but then I started thinking about just what did I want in a trailer. I would assume they simply carry more ‘goods’, but for camping, do they fold out to some kind of a tent? Sleeping ‘off’ the ground does appeal to me. Also easier to get in and out of (I assume) as opposed to laying the old body down on the ground and then … the hard part ‘getting back up’. Anybody have experience with one of these ‘camping’ trailers and or a source for them?
Before you dive in … I have lots of road miles although I’ve never pulled a trailer ‘with a bike’. I would assume there are hitches that would allow the trailer tongue to rotate AND I also assume there are options to put brakes on the trailer. That ought to bring a response! (Before someone says it, I know what assume means.) :goofygrin:
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If you Google motorcycle camp trailers you will find quite a few. There are several firms who currently make them and I've come across at least one site with plans to make your own. They are basically a Coleman type camp trailer cut down to the bare essentialsto make them light and small enough for a bike to tow. I haven't seen any that had brakes, but I guess there's no reason some sort of electric brake wouldn't work, they are a little light for a surge brake.
Here's a source of plans: http://www.redstoneprojects.com/
Here's a place that sells them: http://www.mctrailers.com/index2.ivnu
This is a source of several different makes and types of motorcycle trailers:
http://www.aerobourne.com/motorcycletrailerindex9.htm
If you Google motorcycle camp trailers you will find quite a few. There are several firms who currently make them and I've come across at least one site with plans to make your own. They are basically a Coleman type camp trailer cut down to the bare essentialsto make them light and small enough for a bike to tow. I haven't seen any that had brakes, but I guess there's no reason some sort of electric brake wouldn't work, they are a little light for a surge brake.
Here's a source of plans: http://www.redstoneprojects.com/
Here's a place that sells them: http://www.mctrailers.com/index2.ivnu
This is a source of several different makes and types of motorcycle trailers:
http://www.aerobourne.com/motorcycletrailerindex9.htm
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This past summer was my first adventure with a trailer. It was magnificent!!!!! Doubled up, loaded trailer, I had 3 single up HD's fly past me on a straight-a-way and they clamped down hard entering the first turn into a number of switchbacks. I hung with them and if anything at timesthey were slowingme up. I had the feeling they were trying to distance me, but that wasn't happening. 1/2 hour later as they were turning off, one yelled "hell of a ride" and a thumbs up wave.
We pulled into a campsite, popped open the trailer and pulled out a couple of frosty ones from the cooler that had a block of ice in it. (A bag of ice would last a couple of hours, a block lasts 2 days) Pulled out a lawn chair, sat down with a nice cigar, a beer, and a bottle of scotch. Now that the edge was off, pulled out the pump, plugged it into the cigarette lighter and blew up the double size air matress, as What's her name and I threw up our 5 man tent. (prior to the trailer we threw up the 3 man tent with those skinny little blue foamy matress pads and no pillows)
We climbed through a lot of Mountains and took a lot of off the track by-ways. I'd say for the most part......I didn't even know I was pulling anything behind me. Of course we would hit the Interstates too and travelled at par with the rest of the zoomers.
The trailer gave us more freedom and substantially more luxury and comfort. Even when we would hit the odd major bump and I could see the trailer airborne behind me, It didn't affect the handling. That trailer would land and assume its position right behind me where it's supposed to be. Plus, the trailer doubles as an oversized mojo bag.
This past summer was my first adventure with a trailer. It was magnificent!!!!! Doubled up, loaded trailer, I had 3 single up HD's fly past me on a straight-a-way and they clamped down hard entering the first turn into a number of switchbacks. I hung with them and if anything at timesthey were slowingme up. I had the feeling they were trying to distance me, but that wasn't happening. 1/2 hour later as they were turning off, one yelled "hell of a ride" and a thumbs up wave.
We pulled into a campsite, popped open the trailer and pulled out a couple of frosty ones from the cooler that had a block of ice in it. (A bag of ice would last a couple of hours, a block lasts 2 days) Pulled out a lawn chair, sat down with a nice cigar, a beer, and a bottle of scotch. Now that the edge was off, pulled out the pump, plugged it into the cigarette lighter and blew up the double size air matress, as What's her name and I threw up our 5 man tent. (prior to the trailer we threw up the 3 man tent with those skinny little blue foamy matress pads and no pillows)
We climbed through a lot of Mountains and took a lot of off the track by-ways. I'd say for the most part......I didn't even know I was pulling anything behind me. Of course we would hit the Interstates too and travelled at par with the rest of the zoomers.
The trailer gave us more freedom and substantially more luxury and comfort. Even when we would hit the odd major bump and I could see the trailer airborne behind me, It didn't affect the handling. That trailer would land and assume its position right behind me where it's supposed to be. Plus, the trailer doubles as an oversized mojo bag.
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