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cookiedough
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« on: April 20, 2018, 08:24:34 PM »

https://madison.craigslist.org/rvs/d/microlite-twist-teardrop/6566987046.html

pretty sure our Valks can pull near 500lbs. right?

this is rigged up nicely, if only I can convince my better half to sleep inside on an air mattress.  Not so sure we can 'sleep' too comfy in what appears to be a double bed not a queen size though??

all I need now is a trailer hitch on the valk I/S  and good to go
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cookiedough
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« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2018, 08:33:24 PM »

too bad do not own a trike goldwing, thinking 1300lbs. that could pull it,  but not on 2 wheels only though.

https://madison.craigslist.org/rvs/d/small-camper/6555571197.html


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Rams
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So many colors to choose from yet so few stand out

Covington, TN


« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2018, 02:35:15 AM »

Although I trailer a lot, I don't pretend to be a expert when it comes to tag along motorcycle trailers.   I have one but only pull it a couple of times a year at most.

I suspect the same problem with both of the trailers you posted.   Aerodynamics, too tall and will be dramatically effected by passing vehicles and side winds.   Pulling one with a bike, any bike might be challenging.    I'd be wary of such a venture.    Just my opinion, it ain't worth much but it's all I've got.  Wink

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Avanti
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« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2018, 06:27:34 AM »

I saw a Harley with a sidecar pulling a teardrop trailer on the Loneliest Highway in America (Hwy. 50), Nevada.  It was struggling with heat and wind, did not look like fun to me.
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MarkT
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« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2018, 09:13:36 AM »

Pulled my Timeout camper with Jade (97 Tour) to Morgantown - first long pull with it.  Had a lot of trouble with turbulence causing oscillating.  It was quite heavy - never weighed but with all I loaded on it - AC, big cargo duffel on top, lots of extra camp gear - I figured it was around 600#.  T.O. brags of it's light tongue weight - 20#.  Totally wrong, should be like 10-15% - and I think the cause of the sway. I carefully restricted the speed and stayed far away from  semi's. Not easy when getting passed a lot.  It was packed really full but for the return I moved everything fwd as much as I could.  After returning I removed the streamline fairing on the front so I could add a larger cooler frame.  Then with a large cooler I could make the tongue weight as heavy as I wanted - can easily get it to 100#.  No more sway.  But you can't fly through the twisties with impunity. Found that heavy trailer can push you wide on a tight fast curve, running through the Highway of Legends in S. Colorado Front Range foothills twisties on a camping trip last year.  Other than that, I didn't have towing issues.  I also added electric brakes to the Timeout and a controller on Jade.  That's important too. Also a swivel on Jade.  It goes w/o saying you add a lot of distance in front, and lower speeds.  The setup in my signature below - on that trip in fact.  Same for the camp shot - lots of gear for such a small profile trailer.

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Rams
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So many colors to choose from yet so few stand out

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« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2018, 02:11:08 PM »

https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/rvd/d/2017-mypod-brand-new-what-deal/6567470741.html
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Mr Whiskey
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« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2018, 04:30:26 PM »

My personal fav...
(never owned one mind you, but I keep watchin' for a deal)
Lees-ure Lite
https://youtu.be/eFOp4Ak1mwY
https://greenville.craigslist.org/rvs/d/lees-sure-lite-excel-pop-up/6546697864.html

Also, alittle older...
(same but different, if ya could find one)
Combi Camp
https://youtu.be/ZzjW9ZnxsXw

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mojo
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« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2018, 06:30:26 PM »

We had Time Out campers throughout 80's & 90's. They pulled great behind GL1000/1200/1500 & Valkyrie IS.  Then stopped camping and went with Cyclemate 2000 (by Timeout).  Still have it and it pulls great behind Valkyrie Roadsmith trike. Cuts fuel mileage a lot more but who's counting.

I pulled a Jayco full size pop-up tent camper with a GL1500 all over the Smokie Mountains and probably shouldn't have but got a lot of laughs and other comments.. (Safety etc.) Made it home ok with smoked clutch and spent rear tire and brakes. My bad..  coolsmiley

Nothing for a big Honda to pull a 6'x12' trailer with a dozen American Legion Vets sitting in fold up chairs in our Legion Riders parade. Of course, it's a very slow ride and rear air to the max  cooldude
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