Pulling a trailer with a Valkyrie?
MITCH:
Those of you pulling a trailer with your Valkyrie, how does it effect your fuel millage and handling? I ride two up so that would be a factor also I would think. Please tell me your experiences and advise.
N8171S:
I tow a kayak trailer behind my valk. It tends to make the bike stand up much quicker comeing out of a turn. When I towed the same trailer behind my goldwing I didn't know it was there. It makes the valk feel just like it has a car tire on it. I have two valks, one with car tire and one without. Doesn't seem to bother the fuel mileage too much. My valks are both 97s and lack the fuel mileage of the newer valks anyway.
BikernDiver:
I pull a home made trailer and I see the gas mileage drop to about 26 to 28 MPG from 34 to 36 MPG at highway speeds. It doesn't seem to affect the turning of the bike since I have a swivel hitch, butu I do feel it when I brake. It takes more to stop the bike.... No problem in the rain... In general, I don't even know it's back there....
Old Geezer Richard:
Hi Mitch , I run with my Harbor Freight Taj Mahal and it pulls great .... just remember to put most of the weight over the axel other wise it will fish tail on you around 55 or 60 mph .... before I went Darkside I ran always 40 lbs up front and 44 in the rear now thats with two up and the trailer .... I run 24 lbs on the 8 inch trailer tires because I know they will heat up maybe 2 or 3 lbs in the summer ... and 25 lbs when its cooler .... if you over inflate your trailer will be bouncy , no need for it ... and I extended the tongue so I feel it tracks great .... I have pulled doing 75 mph but not very often mostly 60 - 65 mph , whats the rush , right .... and do not connect those chains to your bike because if something goes wrong YOU DON'T WANT TO BE CONNECTED TO YOUR TRAILER , TRUST ME .... have fun and build your own and see for yourself just keep an eye in the mirror, if it fish tails from side to side , pull over and make sure the weight is over the axel , and don't forget your tongue weight , I have a small ice chest to help out with that it sits in a tray in front of the carrier .... and yes your mileage will suck alittle with the trailer not much ...... Thanks Old Geezer Richard
John33 (France VRCC):
According to the French certificate of the Valkyrie (given by Tax authorities reagrding Honda informations) it is not allowed in France to pull a trailer with a Valkyrie !!!
What about the US law or rules ???
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