1200GS onto a trailer How?

[cookie]

But would you have felt that way if your first ever bike was a GSA and before you'd even ridden it you were having to put it on a trailer single handed? Probably not.

I was having a go at some of the prosperous replies rather than the OP.


I probably would have had a think about it, then got on and done it. Interesting to note that most of the replies concern the simple business of getting the bike on the trailer, and rather less on the more important job of keeping it there.

 

[Bendy toy]

Ratchet straps and common sense keep the bike on the trailer.

Getting it on or off risks broken limbs if done wrong. I know a bloke who sold his (very nice) Guzzi Breva 1100 because getting on and off his motorhome trailer was just too much of a struggle. He powered it on but getting it off again was the bigger issue.

We winch cars onto breakdown trucks so why not winch a 1/4 ton bike onto a trailer?

 

[cookie]

Ratchet straps and common sense keep the bike on the trailer.

Getting it on or off risks broken limbs if done wrong. I know a bloke who sold his (very nice) Guzzi Breva 1100 because getting on and off his motorhome trailer was just too much of a struggle. He powered it on but getting it off again was the bigger issue.

We winch cars onto breakdown trucks so why not winch a 1/4 ton bike onto a trailer?

er, because it's totally unnecessary?

and if you had any common sense you wouldn't have suggested riding the bike onto the trailer with planks for your feet in post 2

have you ever actually put a bike on a trailer, or is it just something you read about somewhere?

 

[JJH]

Most people who ride bikes can pick them up after a mishap. I don't know what all the fuss is about. JJH

 

[GADGET]

Ideally use one of the air suspension trailers that lie flat on the ground for loading. I would not cope with with anything else. The problems are basically cost and storage, if you can cope with those it's game on.

I use a Van Vossen air suspension trailer, ride on, side stand down, attach straps, I always use climbing carabiners,rather than strap hooks, tension straps, pump up suspension to suit weight of bike, ready to go.

http://www.vanvossen.nl/doc/en_instr_ETT.pdf

 

[bikemad]

I've got a motolug and its a doddle to load a GSA. Tilt the trailer,walk the bike via the clutch and once the front wheel goes into the clamp you can sort the straps at your leisure as it's very secure Only downside learnt from experience is not to fully tip the trailer as the bike weight means you can't get the trailer back in to the tow setting and have to unload and start again

Iv got one too & with the front wheel chock 4 straps are more than enough to secure it