Towing using your bike

[Shay HTFC]

I've had a search on the forums, but theres nothing that clearly answers my question.

Well, first off I'd like to bring my CG125 back home because my brother has shown an interest in riding it after I've completed my DAS. The only problem is transporting it the 230miles back.
I was thinking about doing the midnight start and hoping to arrive by 6-8am once I have my DAS so I can go on the motorways, but then I thought about towing it up using my bike.

First I looked at getting a trailer, but that seems like it might not work out properly and be just too much of a hassle and expensive to boot to get all the attachments / lights / trailer chassis etc.
So now I'm thinking about attaching it so it rides on its own two wheels.
Could I put some stabilisers wheels on each side of it and tow it just using some rope (or a metal bar with attachment that you would usually connect to a trailer, but instead attach to the forks or something).

What would the potential issues be? Is it really that stupid an idea?

[CRAZY_BIKER]

Yes, it is a stupid idea.
It would be ok for a few miles, but for 230 miles you haven't got a chance.
Just my 's worth

[MarJay]

[Mr Nice Guy]

This thread is worthless without pics.




It'll totally work, go for it!!
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[lugoismad]

Don't worry folks, from the look of his avatar he's a furry. I don't think I'll be missing him atleast, those weirdos creep me out.

[theopj]

Get your brother to get the train/bus up and get him to ride it home if he's passed his CBT?

Or go home and pillion him back up then get him to ride it back?

Or hire a Transit and take it in that if you have a car license?
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[Finglonga]

Is it insured? Get a lift there and ride it back if it is, that's half the fun of biking. If it isn't you will need a van as if your plate is spotted by a ANPR camera say good buy to it.
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[Forgotten Ron]

Sheesh.....
Wheres the walkin away shaking head in despair smillie....?
And you have a licence?

Help ma boab!

Later
Ron
(dinnae take it seriously, no one gets out alive!)

[Misc]

A few years back i towed my mates scooter with a scarf, he held on & i towed using my scooter. Was quite late so there was no cars about. Obviously just pootling along quite roads. Stupid idea but worked fine.

[Shay HTFC]

Looks like its going to be a long ride then

Although Buellron, sometimes 'stupid' ideas can be implemented with a bit of thought. No need to come out with some sarky comment without even giving a reason.

Have a look in the workshop section for some bodges that people have done (and worked) where you'd probably type the same "Sheesh Wheres the walkin away shaking head in despair smillie".

Just wanted an honest opinion from someone who may have some experience in doing something similar, not some sarcastic comment from some 'funny' naysayer. Thankfully most people gave me some advice

Anyway, nuff of the complaining. Cheers for the advice guys

*goes back to stressing out at work*

[Forgotten Ron]

Not alot i can say to that...
Except...
I guess nearly 30 years of building n riding bikes (legally on the road, if you include from when i started riding thats over 35 years!), including chops n rats n all sorts of other bikes, disnae really let me comment eh...
And as fer "Heath Robinson Engineering", im the bloody managing director FFS!!!(If you dinnae aknow what Heath Robinson is....ask?)
But the one thing i dinnae compromise on is safety....thats why im still alive n still able to ride my bikes...
You know reading this n other forums like it scares me sometimes...it really does, just at the complete lack of what used to be called common sence, and its gotta be said self preservation instinct...I suppose yer one saving grace is...You asked the question before going ahead.

Still Scarey non the less

Later
Ron

(wishin everyone would wisen up!)

[thegubner]

[Itchy]

Kind of silly though I have towed bikes before , memorable one was a 918 fireblade who's electrics died on Bodmin ,

Though thinking about it, on motorbikes you are allowed a 100kilo cargo limit, thus you could always partially disasemble it perhaps? ,

a wheel on either side , then the yoke off seat off and put sideways across the back seat, it won't be stable though ,
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[Gazdaman]

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[Mr Nice Guy]

Pay my travelling costs and I'll deliver it for you!



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[yambabe]

[kawakid]

Why not just hire a van.

Or buy/borrow a bike trailer.

This is presuming you have a car license.
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[Ariel Badger]

In 35 years of riding I have been towed one and towed once. Worst things I have ever done on a bike and believe me I have done some stupid things.
Do not do it or you will die.
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[D O G]

If only we hadn't chased Bikerjoe out of town! I'm sure he must have done this many, many times. That man is a towing maestro

[ZRX61]

[twpd]

Congrats.... you are a leading contender for the Darwin Awards.
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