Tow your bike

[Rob the Dog]

Been looking at www.bikelug.co.uk Now that is some piece of kit! Anyone know how you insure them and their cargo ? Is it more car insurance, or Is it more bike insurance ? or is it a bit of both ?

As you say a good bit of kit,here Treales Trailers :: Motorcycle Trailers - the foldaway motorcycle trailer is a quality engineered, robust and yet easy to assemble piece of equipment. is another company that does the same sort of trailers,i think they may be a tad dearer.I have been pondering about this for a while,i like the fold away idea as i am restricted for space,how much are tow bars,could be the downside for me as i think they look out of place on small cars like i have,alright if one has a 4x4.

My mate got transported back on one of these trailers and he said he was astounded when the AA turned up with a small van and the guy proceded to build the trailer in a matter of minutes.

As for the insurance i am unsure of this question,i guess they need to be told as you could be towing your £15k hog with a £1k old banger,if involved in a accident i am sure they'll go out of their way to avoid payment.

Steve

[Roger]

Originally Posted by Rob the Dog

Been looking at www.bikelug.co.uk Now that is some piece of kit! Anyone know how you insure them and their cargo ? Is it more car insurance, or Is it more bike insurance ? or is it a bit of both ?

They are brilliantly made and the guy who makes them is really helpful. The fron wheel lock option is really good, I managed to load and unload a Road King on my own without any help.

On the down side - they don't fit Road Kings The silencers and panniers catch and really it's a fraction short for big Harleys. Try one before you buy.

My bike insurance covers towing a bike trailer (no extra premium), or car insurance when I tow with a car. Check with your insurance company

[Rob the Dog]

Steve, I too dont want my car to look like a caravan lugger, bosal is a tow hitch company that makes products that fold away and also detach, so the car looks as if it never had one fitted when not in use.

[Reaper]

Just a quick one............be careful where you put those straps, you'd be surprised how abrasive they are ( they can easily remove paint and chrome ), I've been told you can't use a strap through the wheels as it damages the rims and don't pull it down via the handlebars as it wrecks the soft bushes in the top yoke ( far to many years as a recovery operator )