Looks like a great idea Rook. I might need to make one of those soon..
Just remember, it weighs about 250 lbs. I've already thought about how it might be made smaller. Just make the platform support the rear wheel and trailer restraint. The front doesn't need a platform. Keep the 4 foot x 8 foot 2x4 frame to pull against the front wall of the trailer. I think the one I made is safer but that trimmed down version would be a lot lighter.
OR ---just buy a used trailer for about $400. Drill holes and attach the trailer restraint.
Why all the extra work building a platform?
This is just so you can use the pitbull restraint?
It was a huge amount of work but yes, it was just so I would be able to use the trailer restraint with the U-Haul trailer. I don't like the idea of compressing the suspension and that's the only way I would haul a bike without a trailer restraint. I also would rather not have straps touching anything even wheels.
I did hit one deep hole turing at an intersection and I was only going about 5 mph but I saw the the suspension rebound up in the rearview mirror (as I winced). I wouldn't trust anything less than what I have done unless it was a trailer bed with holes for the trailer restraint.
Yeah, Piken the U-Haul trailer is super easy to use. It was no problem getting my busa in there at all and I was able to do it all by myself. No clearance problem at all and that busa has a bit less space under it than the 14.
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