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Vision-Marine
Posted 2015-08-04 9:35 AM (#174096)
Subject: Trailering Speed


Cruiser

Posts: 65
Hey Vision Riders, I just added a trailer to my bike and am about to head to a bike festival. What's the fastest you guys have taken your trailer without issues? I don't want to be stuck doing 55mph the entire ride. I'm not trying to do triple digits either. It's an American Legacy Trailer.



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Crawford
Posted 2015-08-04 9:49 AM (#174097 - in reply to #174096)
Subject: Re: Trailering Speed


Tourer

Posts: 340
Regina Saskatchewan Canada
As long as you balance the trailer load properly and the trailer doesn't dance around behind the bike you should be able to travel the highway speeds plus without any problems. I pull a Bushtec trailer and have never worried about what speed I am going.

Edited by Crawford 2015-08-04 10:02 AM
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Vision-Marine
Posted 2015-08-04 10:07 AM (#174098 - in reply to #174096)
Subject: Re: Trailering Speed


Cruiser

Posts: 65
Thanks for the advice.
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okie vision
Posted 2015-08-04 11:16 AM (#174102 - in reply to #174096)
Subject: Re: Trailering Speed


Iron Butt

Posts: 752
Broken Arrow, OK
We pull a trailer too. I agree, properly balanced we have no issues running 80+ on the interstates.
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lennyb
Posted 2015-08-04 4:07 PM (#174107 - in reply to #174102)
Subject: Re: Trailering Speed


Iron Butt

Posts: 802
Perry Hall, MD
okie vision - 2015-08-04 12:16 PM

We pull a trailer too. I agree, properly balanced we have no issues running 80+ on the interstates.


Agree - just in case you face the same situation I did initially - if it should start swaying you need to shift weight to the front. Roughly 10 to 15% of the total weight needs to be on the tongue. Watch your tire and shock pressure.

Nice set of bongo drums surrounding the passenger seat!
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JustBob
Posted 2015-08-07 10:12 PM (#174149 - in reply to #174096)
Subject: Re: Trailering Speed


Cruiser

Posts: 162
Extreme Southern, AZ United States
Pull a timeout with cartop carrier on ttop which holds lots. Travel highway speeds 80+ MPH no issues.
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Vision-Marine
Posted 2015-08-11 9:57 PM (#174185 - in reply to #174107)
Subject: Re: Trailering Speed


Cruiser

Posts: 65
lennyb - 2015-08-04 5:07 PM

okie vision - 2015-08-04 12:16 PM


Nice set of bongo drums surrounding the passenger seat!


Not drums' they are speakers for surround sound minus the trunk
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lennyb
Posted 2015-08-12 5:22 PM (#174190 - in reply to #174185)
Subject: Re: Trailering Speed


Iron Butt

Posts: 802
Perry Hall, MD
Nice set of bongo drums surrounding the passenger seat!

Not drums' they are speakers for surround sound minus the trunk


Had that figured out, also took notice of a number of your other add-ons. You do have me confused by what looks like a strap across the windshield and whatever it goes to. Are you possibly testing an airbag design? Nice looking bike!
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amessen
Posted 2015-08-13 9:51 AM (#174202 - in reply to #174096)
Subject: Re: Trailering Speed


Cruiser

Posts: 271
Belding Michigan
I have trailered a lot over the years the speed of the bike if loaded correctly is not the issue. Remember you now have a lot more weight pushing you so get on the stopping a lot earlier than you are used to. Safety in following distance if you get right on someone and they stop can you?
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