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I am thinking about buying a trailer to haul my bike on and want something that can carry 2 bikes, easy to load and light weight. The trailer needs to be able to carry 2 Ultra's if that ever happens to be what I carry on it.

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Look at 7x14 and 8x14 enclosed trailers with tandum axels, both should have the payload to carry two bikes.
Please disregard the comments you wil get such as:
Trailers are for boats.
If you see my bike on a trailers it's been stolen.
 

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This is going to get sideways real quick ..........
 
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Trailers are for boats. At most Harley shops they have a trailer that folds for easier storage that will carry two bikes.
 
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A 7 x 12 V-nose would be my recommended minimum. The V-nose is not included in the 12 foot length measurement. A 7 x 12 will work plus it takes up less parking/storage space. A 7 x 14 will make it much easier.

I don't like single axle trailers for traveling. I like the added insurance of the extra axle and set of wheels if you have a blowout. Also, if you can afford it (extra 3 to 5 hundred) get the torsion axles. Ride and tracking is really nice compared to the bouncing a leaf axle can do when loaded lightly. Think of it as independent suspension compared to a solid axle. Hey, it's your bike back there.

Of course you will want a ramp door over a cargo door. Just my 2 cents worth of years of pulling different size trailers of all types.
 
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If you don't want a covered trailer take a look at Kendon Trailers. Pricey but nice set up. Flip it up in the garage and store it away when not in use.
 
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Originally Posted by ken b
I am thinking about buying a trailer to haul my bike on and want something that can carry 2 bikes, easy to load and light weight. The trailer needs to be able to carry 2 Ultra's if that ever happens to be what I carry on it.

Looking for suggestions.
If your considering a trailer, buy an enclosed one the first time. Also,
if you only require room for two bikes and plenty of storage space
besides, go for a single axle, that way you can move it around by
yourself at home and away. My new one is a single axle Chariot and
it's perfect. Here's a link to Chariot..
>Chariot<

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Edit: Don't worry about Blown' out a tire, doesn't happen any more than
your car or truck. Also, a flat on a tandem axle still requires a fix. I had
tandems and unless I was going to haul hay on em I wouldn't use em.
 

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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
This is going to get sideways real quick ..........
Ha Ha... I was thinking that same thing as I scrolled down and see your post
 
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I've been thinking the same thing. I have said that it's stupid to trailer your bike, when riding there is the whole point. But as I've been thinking about how to get me and my wife and our 2 harleys to events 1,000-1,200 miles away with only enough time and money to spend 1 day travelling each way, I can see that a trailer is the only real answer. I can drive 20 hours and 1,200 miles in a truck, but even if I was willing to do it on a motorcycle, my wife wouldn't get far on her Sportster.
 


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