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Has anyone used one of these motorcycle caddys? the ones that fit into a hitch, and suport the front wheel off the ground. Heres a link www.cycle-tow.com I sold my mc trailer because I never used it. would be nice to have something to haul the bike to the dealer for service.
or up to Maine for the weekend. I would remove the chain. Thats this months project put a master link in the Speedmasters chain. This is the first bike I've owned that didn't have one. like to get some feedback before i spend a few hundred on one of these.
Mark

What would you be pulling it behind? These bikes fit pretty well in the back of a standard pickup bed and negate the need to drop the chain.

Cheers,
Brad

this is a great..I had something very much like when I was in the army..and used it to pull my bike ..with my toyota car and it did the job very well..

Ed

I have a Honda CRV. I had no problem pulling a trailer. most of the time the trailer was folded up in the back of the garage. couldnt see keeping if i didnt use it. these caddys look to run about 200-300 dollars. not a big investment. what i've read on other forums is to remove the chain if you tow for more than 20-30 miles. no lube to the shifter shaft.

Might be wise to put flags on your bike so nobody rear-ends you or maybe t-bones the bike as you pass through an intersection. You're pulling it lower than trailers or pickup beds and the bike's right out there.

Are you supposed to lock your fork or let the bike swivel in this kind of a rig?

Another thought--watch going over raised RR crossings, too!

yup use to pull the chain off..I used this kind of Motorcycle caddy to pull my bike from fort poke LA to NY and back with out any trouble..

Ed

I custom built a setup like this years ago. I only used it a few times, but it worked great. The wheel locked on a platform and the rear traveled and swiveled off the fork. I pigtailed the brake and tail light of the car to the rear of the bike's rear light. It's a cool setup to travel a little more comfortable. You drive in any kind of weather for any distance, then unhook the bike for a day or so and tour the area. Hook it back up and go on down to the next area to discover.

or you could actually ride it...

true I could ride it. dealer is 60 miles away. if i cant get anyone to pick me up its a pain in the a**. plus its nice to have a way to get the bike home should i run into mec. problems. i make a couple of trips from CT to SC each year.
this setup would be a lot easier to haul down I95

Trailers are cheaper than transmissions unless you "disconect" the drive (chain, belt, shaft) each time before towing..........