Triumphrat

Kurt V · 03-24-2008

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Originally Posted by sweatmachine

thanks. It'd be my bonnie and a friend's sv650.

No problem there. Make sure you get a trailer that has the drop down ramp for easy on off.

innominate · 03-24-2008

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Originally Posted by Panthermark

Ouch....don't need my bike falling over....
Does anyone know of a solid floor trailer that folds up (oxymoron)...or at least can be stored upright?

you see the previous pic of my creamsicle on the red trailer. that is a folding trailer. i just have to take off the chock. folded it's just over 6' tall. and i would think your integra would pull it just fine. i have a classI hitch on the v6 accord and it handled the bonnie just fine. and got ~23mpg hwy. hear is a pic of it folded.

and have y'all see the "tyre down" rear wheel tie down? my friend and i rigged somethin up that works in a simular fashion using soft tie straps, quick links and a couple eye to eye turnbuckles. it's kinda hard to make it out in the pic where the bonnie is on the trailer. but i swear the rear tire never moved in ~600 miles from NOLA to austin.

Panthermark · 03-24-2008

Thanks for the pics!
Cool...

I will need something that folds in half for sure...my garage is tight right now....and all of the spare Bonnie junk is not helping...like my stock seat, stock pipes, stock fork springs, stock cam cover, stock bars, extra airbox....

Sweat...that link you posted might work also.

But now I have another problem. I was going to finance my Jeep...but now I'm just going to pay the whole thing off in a couple of days. That will pretty much suck up my cash.

Once I pay it off, I won't have money for Bonnie parts or Jeep parts or Integra parts. Soooo...ummm....does anyone have about $2,500 they want to give me? I have 16 inch OZ rims on 205/45 Bridgestones stacked up in the garage...but one tire has a nail in the sidewall...and the treads are getting low anyway. You see...the "Teg" needs new shoes. Plus the Libby needs skid plates, wheel locks, and a trailer to tow.....and Bonnie....she wants some of everything...and she likes the shiny stuff!

BTW - can anyone recommend good tie down straps? Is there something I should be looking for?

Thanx

drharveys · 03-24-2008

Kendon's stand up in the garage, too.

The new version also converts into a flat-bed for utility use. The older one doesn't.

geolpilot · 03-25-2008

Hey Jeff,

Just look in Austin and SanAntonio Craigslist. I think I saw some motorcycle trailers there a few days ago. Often good deals on used trailers ready to go. I have an ugly one that came with my bike it is about 5 ft wide. The deck which is 2 by stuff is a little longer than the bike. With a 2/12 ramp, it is easy for one person to load a bike and unload it. It has 12 inch wheels and is pretty low.

innominate · 03-25-2008

panthermark. another thing about the trailer. i had looked at the kendon, the trailer in a bag, bikelug etc. i had actually decided on the bikelug trailer. it was gonna be ~$1600 after all the options i wanted on it. but the #%$@% never would ship me the trailer. i waited 3 months and they are a pain in the a$$ to get on the phone. so i cancelled my order.

the one i have i got from harbor freight $240. got my chock from them too $30. all i had to do was add the wood ~$30 and a couple tiedown points and it was good to go. and plus since it's not just a dedicated bike trailer i can use it for other crap if i need to.

Bluechip · 03-26-2008

I just brought mine home today. I made a home made wheel chock and it worked perfectly. It was really bouncing around back there but it held tight. Those short wheelbase trailers are bouncy.

innominate · 03-26-2008

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Originally Posted by Panthermark

BTW - can anyone recommend good tie down straps? Is there something I should be looking for?

got a set of 4 1" ratchet straps from harbor freight for $12. and i fashioned a rear wheel tie down like i said in the earlier post that held the rear in check. it never budged. if you care to really tie down the rear i can take some detailed pics of what we did. it's probably a little overkill but i was just really anal about it since i had a good 7hr road trip.

bonnienewbie · 08-17-2008

This SEEMS like a great idea, but they don't seem very popular. Will they harm the transmision by turning the rear wheel in neutral so long? Does anyone know of the legalities?

http://undertakermts.com/

drharveys · 08-17-2008

As promised, the Bonnie on the trailer:

Oh, and on the other side, my buddies' 1200 Sportster:

Many thunderstorms on the way to and back from that rally in Omaha!

Also some regular rain on the day of the group ride, so our rain gear did get some use: