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PhatAir4Me

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I was bored and cruising the local craigslist motorcycle ads and there was a guy selling a Honda 1800 with an 03 Bushtec Turbo +2 he wanted 5500 for the pair. I ended up grabbing this trailer which is seven years newer than mine for 1000 bucks and then gave him 100 for the wall mount and a remote control 12v winch system and the hitch! It’s a pretty close color match to my ‘10.
 

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Being a farm kid and CDL holder, I have to say there’s something badass about pulling a trailer around with my FJR, lol!
Like the rototiller and rear PTO kit on my old Gravely tractor. Didn’t get used much but was just flat out cool. 🤣
Overtaking and passing other bikes has a special allure! Not to mention the ability to drop a tent, cook a meal and kick it in a comfy chair is a big plus!
 
Wait... you don't need a 103ci vtwin or a Goldwing to tow a trailer? 🤣

All kidding aside, how does it impact the rideability of a bike with a trailer? Asking for a friend...
 
Wait... you don't need a 103ci vtwin or a Goldwing to tow a trailer? 🤣

All kidding aside, how does it impact the rideability of a bike with a trailer? Asking for a friend...
Honestly even riding two up you hardly know it is there. But I will say although I have played with tire pressures, shock pressures, tongue weight and it still tends to wag it;s tail a bit over 80. Hardly noticeable from the riders seat but I bet people you pass see it and I can hear them saying OMG Martha were gonna see them in the ditch soon! Worst con - under extreme braking (BIlly big buck decides to make a crosswalk in your path) the trailer does want to push ya a bit.

I tell people "if you would have told me 10 years ago I would be pulling a trailer with my bike I would have sent you for drug testing ASAP!" and here we are...

JP
 
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