Pulling a Trailer

I am bringing a high end, fairly expensive yet lite and durable tent:
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and a double sleeping bag. I am bringing both just in case. If I never have to use 'em...fine. Better to have and not need then to need and not have is my motto.

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Are you taking the wife along to keep you warm?

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Yes and to keep me focused. She has a calming effect on me.

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Before you buy that expensive tent, check out this motorcycle camping trailer from Leesurelite.com It's so easy to set up (6.8 seconds) and take down, you won't want anything else. It has a tongue weight of only 23 lbs, and can store all kinds of extra gear. They're made in Canada, but have distributors all over the US. $4700, and will pay for itself on one long trip.

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Already bought the tent. Not feeling the towing camper deal. Seen to many uncool situations regarding towing those. I will check it out for S&G's. Thanks for the lead. Sometimes you can teach an old dog new tricks. How has your experience been towing one? How about in city interstate congestion?

It does look cool.

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No that's not me, but I've thought about one for a long time. What do you mean about too many situations? Have you seen problems with towing a trailer?

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Mostly related to the issue of the extra weight behind you as well as consequences from the trailer taking control of the bike away from the rider in some situations. Perhaps they stemmed from the rider not calculating his limitations in some situations. I'm old, my nerves are freind and I try to keep it simple and be proactive to minimize my issues. I think a trailer would keep my nerves on heightened alert,lol.

Balance and tounge weight is what you have to watch for, FLHT gave me advise on pulling a trailer, I stick to what he told me and I haven't had any trouble, starts require a little more throttle and braking a little more brake and a little earlier. In the rain they do throw a bit more water to the people behind you. Watch the gas pumps when pulling in to get fuel.

I had warranty work done on the engine of my '04 EG and left the hitch on it. I think if you're out on the road and another dealer looks at it you could have an issue but if you have a good relationship with your home shop it should be no problemo.
Trailers are an acquired taste. If you're out on a long tour two up, they're great for packing stuff. We have a tent trailer..a tiny mite. They don't set up nearly as slick as the lessure lite. but they pull awesome. They are narrower lighter and the centre of gravity is much lower on them. We've gone through some cow trails with it, hit some really rough construction this year, had one of the stabilizing legs fall down and caught in the ground and jerked the trailer almost out from underneath the bike but we didn't go down. If a person was going to get into trailering I wouldn't tie a leesure lite to the back of the bike as a first trailer unless you're a highly skilled rider. There's been some good tips here already like braking earlier. The only time I'm really aware about the trailer being there is on the downhill on a fun stretch of road [corners] The trailer will push the bike a little so you learn to be a little smoother in your lines, gear selection, throttle modulation and braking. Our trailer is like the American Express Card for touring "don't leave home without it"

Just don't let Harley find out you're towing. A friend of mine lost his extended warranty on this SE Ultra because of that.:cussing::cussing: