Motorcycle Trailers
Discussion
I'm after a bike trailer for trackdays. Must be collapsible/folding, ideally able take two sports bikes, and hopefully not break the bank. Anyone got experience with these?
Motolug seems like a very good option from the threads in the PH archives, but at £1100 for the TE model it is pretty pricey, and I haven't seen any secondhand ones come up recently. Are they worth it? Anyone want to part with theirs?
Phoenix do a folding trailer which looks very robust but again they're around £1000 and nothing has appeared on my hunt for secondhand units. It doesn't collapse quite as small as the motolug, but it does have a jockey wheel which could be handy. But then the motolug can also be used in single bike mode.
Ozi concept trailers. Out of my price range.
Are there any other options out there? I considered just hiring a van, but at around £50/day and you need it for 2 days it will get quite pricey compared to a trailer which will pay for itself and still hold some value.
Motolug seems like a very good option from the threads in the PH archives, but at £1100 for the TE model it is pretty pricey, and I haven't seen any secondhand ones come up recently. Are they worth it? Anyone want to part with theirs?
Phoenix do a folding trailer which looks very robust but again they're around £1000 and nothing has appeared on my hunt for secondhand units. It doesn't collapse quite as small as the motolug, but it does have a jockey wheel which could be handy. But then the motolug can also be used in single bike mode.
Ozi concept trailers. Out of my price range.
Are there any other options out there? I considered just hiring a van, but at around £50/day and you need it for 2 days it will get quite pricey compared to a trailer which will pay for itself and still hold some value.
I’ve been looking at motolug for a while too & agree they are pricey for what they are. The single bike ones come up more often but there are plenty of 2/3 bike trailers on the bay.
There appear to be more and more bike trailers rentals appearing on fleabay. Have a look at there prices, think I’d have to do 10+ track days before it becomes worthwhile just buying your own.
There appear to be more and more bike trailers rentals appearing on fleabay. Have a look at there prices, think I’d have to do 10+ track days before it becomes worthwhile just buying your own.
Motolug are good, I have a two bike version with the larger wheels.
It does take a good 45mins to assemble once you are familiar with them and triple check all of the fasteners are present. The light units are cheap though and the cable is about 6" too short, annoying given the cost.
Still the best product on the market though and once the bikes are strapped down, is very secure.
It does take a good 45mins to assemble once you are familiar with them and triple check all of the fasteners are present. The light units are cheap though and the cable is about 6" too short, annoying given the cost.
Still the best product on the market though and once the bikes are strapped down, is very secure.
Tiggsy said:
Dave Copper racks seem good value - looking at a dual folding one for my two enduro bikes.
This one?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnICOm0YoVE
BobSaunders said:
Tiggsy said:
Dave Copper racks seem good value - looking at a dual folding one for my two enduro bikes.
This one?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnICOm0YoVE
Someone mentioned trailer rental. There are plenty of people on the bay doing it but none near me
I wouldn't bother with a collapsible trailer if you're towing a sportsbike any distance. A non-folding Dave Cooper trailer flexes with 2 enduro bikes on it.
Personally gone back to a heavier trailer, converted to 10" wheels, a little overkill for 2 trials bikes but tows at 70/80 with ease - and by being wider, is easier to see in the mirrors when reversing. Lives on the edge of the drive chained to a tree.
It's a Klipponoff Trailer, UK made and often available 2nd hand on Ebay - this is how it was originally:
Personally gone back to a heavier trailer, converted to 10" wheels, a little overkill for 2 trials bikes but tows at 70/80 with ease - and by being wider, is easier to see in the mirrors when reversing. Lives on the edge of the drive chained to a tree.
It's a Klipponoff Trailer, UK made and often available 2nd hand on Ebay - this is how it was originally:
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