Trailer on a bike

[P.addy]

Bit of an odd one... for the BCF BBQ I want to bring along my road legal mini bike for the lols obviously.

I'm not riding a 140cc there and back.

I am riding a 600 there and can happily sort a trailer (read make one bodge tastic) but can I put this bike on that trailer? I can lift it with 1 hand so its fairly light and its quite small..

Any laws on this? It will be taxed/insured etc.

[J.M.]

As far as I know, this (for a 1 wheel trailer):

1. Motorcycles must exceed 125 cc
   
2. The weight of the trailer and it’s load must not exceed 150 Kg or two thirds of the motorcycles unladen weight, whichever is lightest.
   
3. The Motorcycle must be marked with it’s kerbside weight.
   
4. The Motorcycle must be marked with it’s unladen weight.
   
5. Maximum width of the trailer is one metre.
   
6. Maximum length of the trailer is 2.5 metres, measured from the motorcycle rear wheel spindle to the rearmost part of the trailer.
   
7. The UK speed limit is 60 mph on dual carriageways and motorways. Can't use 3rd lane on motorways.
   
8. Lighting regulations are the same as other small trailers.
   

Can't see there being any restrictions on what you can take (well, other than controlled goods) so long as it fits inside of the weight/dimension limits, which the pit bike should easily do.

Just make sure you strap it down properly
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[Pie-Roe]

Carried a minimoto on the back of my x11 once.
Was fairly secure.
I'll ride it there for you if you can't find another way. Don't mind the slowness.
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[P.addy]

[Pie-Roe]

Oh.
I may well be driving up. Will it fit in the back of a focus?

Also, you about tonight? weathers not /that/ great but still up for an earlyish ride?
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[Philly46]

Trailer you say...

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[P.addy]

[G]

Have you got road tyres on the pit bike?

I'd be tempted to attach it to the swingarm, lock the bars soldid and make it the trailer it's self.

If it's pretty light, you could also consider making a rack on putting it on the back of the bike - across the pillion seat maybe - as it's going to weigh a good chunk less than a pillion.
Make up a pad so it doesn't stick sharp bits in to your and you've got a nice back rest too .

[anthony_r6]

Check out "Delboy's Garage" on youtube. Dude is making his own Tow-hitch for his bike. There's a few "episodes" but they're interesting. He may end up making the trailer too. I think his youtube name is "moonfleet41."
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[yambabe]

[G]

Ah, err, yea me included didn't make it, so couldn't comment.

Wouldn't have been that year, but previously ste had a minimoto on the back of his ZX6R. However, even a small pit bike is a good bit bigger than a minimoto.

[WannaBeDude]

Insurance as standard, is non towing afaik, you have to select towing on comparisons
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[P.addy]

[WannaBeDude]

Just so you know ...
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