My bike trailer (Monowheel)

[-Savage-]

Well folks, thanks to all who gave me advice, although as you can see most of it was ignored lol.

I got most of the stuff for this trailer for free so made the best of what I had, and treated it as a trial/prototype trailer. There will be more to come in future.

I don't really have much to say about it, have only given it a short test run to make sure turning circle/ground clearance are ok and it's all good.

Hope you like, it's a bit heavy I think.....But as I said this is more a prototype than anything. Oh and it's not attached to the bike as it takes 2 people and my dads away lol.

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My Bikes - - - Royal Enfield 500 with sidecar, VFR800, CBR600FX,
Peugeot Speedfight 100, Kymco Hipster 125, GSXR750K5, Jawa TS 350

[Chalky.]

Looks cool... could be interesting!

Want to see you get rid of the trailer chicken strips

[-Savage-]

It seems possible if you were a good enough rider, the trailer will lean over more than my chicken strips on the bike so I probably wouldn't be able to myself but I'm sure someone would give it a go lol.
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My Bikes - - - Royal Enfield 500 with sidecar, VFR800, CBR600FX,
Peugeot Speedfight 100, Kymco Hipster 125, GSXR750K5, Jawa TS 350

[JakeyR]

Clever idea, but all that just to have enough room for a laptop
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[-Savage-]

Slightly more than a laptop lol.

Seriously though it should be a god send for rallies, as with the GF on the back it takes me 2 trips.

With the trailer it should mean one trip + more awkwardly shaped/sized things should be no hassle.
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My Bikes - - - Royal Enfield 500 with sidecar, VFR800, CBR600FX,
Peugeot Speedfight 100, Kymco Hipster 125, GSXR750K5, Jawa TS 350

[doggone]

[-Savage-]

Yea I'm hoping to be able to put my tent/chairs etc on top of it.

The frame was already built for the box for a different purpose, so that's what I had to work with.

I've been thinking that a flat bed frame trailer with a car roof box on it would be a pretty good job.
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My Bikes - - - Royal Enfield 500 with sidecar, VFR800, CBR600FX,
Peugeot Speedfight 100, Kymco Hipster 125, GSXR750K5, Jawa TS 350

[Whosthedaddy]

Looks well executed.
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[The Artist]

Looks savage!

I actually want one for visiting people.

[blurredman]

That's cool, now you need to just put a car seat on it and have a train.

But, now wheelie-ing is easier
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[CaNsA]

Looks like a good bit of kit mate,

I have a couple of questions though.

Vertical movement.
Does it bounce around much?

Horizontal movement.
Is there any?
With 1 mount point to the bike i can see there being the problem of it fish-tailing. But i see you have 2 mount points, does that stop the issue?

Also, do you not have the worry that cagers cant see bikes and riders at eye level, let alone a trailer at that height?

Cheers

[lewis87]

Cool looking trailer, I like the little flag

[virus]

Nice, ok so your pivot doesnt have any vertical movement (lol to who ever said wheelieing will be easier) and its on the swing arm so it will be more unsprung weight but you followed the main rule, wheel right at the back.

My latest beer keg trailer has a wheel at the back and tows like a beauty all the way to 95 unloaded, happily did 80 2 up fully loaded as well (on a private road of course officer)

Cheers
John
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stinkwheel Well I just had my hands up a pigs fanny. Which makes your concerns pale into insignificance.

[sniff6]

Looks cool .How about a universal joint at the pivot ??
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[-Savage-]

[virus]

[CaNsA]

[The Artist]

[virus]

[L4Isoside]

Trying to think, under cornering will it help by providing more grip, or have the opposite effect and throw the bike off?

Either way, very cool

[Keir]

looks bloody dangerous!!
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Previous: '99 Honda CBR 600FX, 03 ZX636 B1H, 99 Fazer 600 (red), 02 GSX-R 600 K2, 00 SV650s (red), 2008 ZX10R, 97 Bandit 1200N, 04 ZX6RR K1H, 04 GSX-R 1000, 98 Fazer 600 (gold), 05 Madness 110 Pit bike, 04 CR125R, 00 SV650s (black), 06 KTM 625 SMC, 99 SRAD 600 track bike, 03 SV650, 98 Bandit 1200N, Bandit 600SY, 03 GSX-R 600 K3, 01 GSX-R 600, 01 Fazer 600 (black), VFR 400 NC30 x3, 78 Honda Dream, 00 Speedfight 50

[Ditto]

What are the laws on towing a trailer?

Looks interesting!
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[Amreet]

Ace!

you wanna get two chrome bars or something, on either side of the lid so you can strap stuff ontop as well then itd be awesome for camping and stuff.

[growler]