Moped trailer?

[Stalk]

Hello all!
So, we can have trailers on 125cc motorbikes, and push bikes, but can we put a trailer behind a moped?
You might ask why? My answer is why not?
Cheers and happy day!
Stalk

[Ste]

Yes if the engine is 125cc or more.

I don't think they can be towed by 125cc motorcycles as 125 bikes are actually 124 point whatever cc.

[Nobby the Bastard]

Why would you want to? Mopeds are hateful things with the power of on of Smiler's farts. Why would you want to make it slower by pulling more weight?
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[ThunderGuts]

No; as above, 125cc or more. In the UK at least. Don't see the point really in trailers full stop on bikes; if it's that heavy you can't mount it on the bike (panniers, topbox etc..) then I really wouldn't want to have it hanging off the back of the bike.
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[stinkwheel]

[Stalk]

Thanks for the responses chaps, I get the rules for motorcycles as referenced in my first post, however, this is a question about a 49cc moped, and as they are classed differently, and the rules apply to motorcycles, I wondered if there was a loophole here that could be exploited. Although I accept that insurance will be an issue.
I also accept that mopeds are dog slow, but a £58 drunken eBay purchase is proving to be a useful little runaround for town.
Once again, Thanks chaps!
Stalk

[stinkwheel]

Loopholes eh?

I can find nothing in primary or secondary legislation preventing you fitting a sidecar to a moped. If there is a sidecar fitted, you can then tow a trailer...
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[Honda434]

Wow That would be a crazy thing to see a moped with a Sidecar and a trailer. I’m guessing it wouldn’t go very fast
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[pepperami]

Hmm? Maybe a more powerful 50cc engine might be needed?
I’ll just leave this here
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gv377_f3cvU
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[xX-Alex-Xx]

Might struggle to follow the "not more than 2 wheels" requirement with a sidecar fitted.
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[stinkwheel]

[xX-Alex-Xx]

It's one way of looking at it I guess...

Other thing to consider is weight.... You're allowed no more than 2/3 of the motorcycles kerb weight for the loaded trailer. If the average scoot is about 90kg, your trailer and load can't be more than 60kg. Quick look around shows trailers are about 50kg so that gives you all of a 10kg load you can pull. What's the point?
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[stinkwheel]

An original PAV trailer weight 20kg. My PAV copy is about 35kg.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AM-JKLUqKm01yQLyc9ZDWTiUfsxXCL_ZWaCpQ7YZ5rWDI60kTNj_mir6uSXxVbxntZyoSIlCfYcVDbl7cbZpaBBOArFcSWoSGice6tB9W7OtBGzng6GQ1bpMNQHBqKuTobhfRlJl_pUWWp4Y3wV_tXPHzszD=w1182-h886-no
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[Brava210]

Moped Trailer?

Monkey Tennis?
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[MCN]

A learner cannot tow a trailer.
If you have a bike licence then why not.

It would be handy if you needed to tow a multi-bag or Quavers or a big sack of those polystyrene beads that ebay and amazon post suff in.

It woukd also have to pass a roadworthy check.
And your insurer would have to be informed and agree to cover. Probably for a fee too.

So not much to stop you.
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[stinkwheel]