Towing

[Rawwr]

For all you trackrabbits, how many of you transport/trailer your bike's to the track and how many ride them there?

About to buy a 'track ready' RS125 which isn't road legal so looking at trailering options at the mo.

[srob]

There's a company that advertises in my brothers mag who make trailers that are 'collapsable', so that when not in use they can be easily stored. They fold small enough to fit in a car boot so that when you're collecting/dropping off a bike you don't have to tow an empty trailer both ways.

Let me know if you want details and I'll dig out one of the magazines and scan the ad if you want(don't know what rules of posting ad's on here are).

Sounds like a good idea to me though.

[catso]

Used to use a 'Motorcycle carrier' (like a bike carrier) to carry Motorcross bikes. Fits to a towbar bracket and bike drops into two 'hoops'. Wouldn't carry a heavy bike with one but an easier and cheaper way than towing - makes the front of your car a bit 'light' though.
Biggest bike I carried was a KTM 500 Motorcrosser, which would be bigger than a 125 track bike (maybe not heavier though?).

Don't recall where I bought it but it was something like this one;

www.autowbars.co.uk/motorcyclerack.htm

[mtbr]

I do both, if the track day is up to about two hours away I tend to ride there. The trip home (especially from Brands Hatch) can be a real pain in the @rse with a car and trailer.

For tracks that are further away, I found riding home afterwards pretty hard. Easier and safer to be sitting in quiet, air conditioned luxury as you trundle down our overcrowded motorways.

If you do decide to buy a trailer, make sure it is stable and will follow the tow car quietly, there is nothing more anoying than a trailer that weaves at 50 mph, or crashes and jerks around behind the car.
Also make sure there are adequate tie down points so you can secure your bike(s) without damaging the bodywork with the tie down straps.

[Carrera2]

I've done both - ridden and chucked them in the back of a van (obviously strapped down). I've just bought a 3 bike trailer however as it's a PITA hiring a van each time.

[aeropilot]

srob said:

There's a company that advertises in my brothers mag who make trailers that are 'collapsable', so that when not in use they can be easily stored. They fold small enough to fit in a car boot so that when you're collecting/dropping off a bike you don't have to tow an empty trailer both ways.

Probably similar to what these people do.
www.gulliver-trailers.co.uk/store.php?crn=206

[ballon]

aeropilot said:

srob said:

There's a company that advertises in my brothers mag who make trailers that are 'collapsable', so that when not in use they can be easily stored. They fold small enough to fit in a car boot so that when you're collecting/dropping off a bike you don't have to tow an empty trailer both ways.

Probably similar to what these people do.
www.gulliver-trailers.co.uk/store.php?crn=206

My mate has one of these, top piece of kit, it has a clamp for the front wheel and you the winch the bike onto the trailer.

[telecat]

We do Trials so have a Carrier like the Autotowbars one(know the owner). I'd say unless the bike is naked the fairing could cause problems. I'm looking at Vito Duoliners and similar style dual purpose vans As the Motor caravan with integral garage isn't in my price bracket. Most Trailers won't have a problem with a 125 road/track bike but they are "open". A few lads have gone the Box trailer route which ups the price from about £200 to a Grand or two. You pays your money seems to be the adage. Also if you go the trailer route don't "pop" the fork seals by over tightening the straps and make sure you are legal on the Lights and reg plate.