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CVO Technical => Trailers / toyhaulers => Topic started by: laylonlor on October 03, 2021, 04:19:55 PM

Title: bike trailers question
Post by: laylonlor on October 03, 2021, 04:19:55 PM
 what size trailer do I need to fit a road glide and a street glide  in with out them rubbing against each  other  :nixweiss:
Title: Re: bike trailers question
Post by: laylonlor on October 03, 2021, 04:28:44 PM
 looks like a 8.5 times 16 , hu  :drummer:
Title: Re: bike trailers question
Post by: CVODON on October 03, 2021, 08:18:42 PM
Everyone has a opinion but a 7x12 will work good,   Bikes have to be staggered but it is no problem. I have towed thousands of miles this way without mishap with a Road Glide and Electra Glide, you don't have to remove the bags etc, You do have to tie the bikes down evenly and I find it is much easier if the trailer is equipped with Condor or similar stops. That way it makes it possible for one person to load and tie down the bikes without worrying about them falling over or bumping each other. Bikes need at Least four tiedowns, front will be held with whatever type chock you have & two forward tiedowns but the rear of each bike must be tied to prevent swing or sliding of the rear tires during a sever sway of trailer or a accident. I use 2 on the front and four on the rear, two pulling forward to keep it in the chock if for some reason the front were to come loose and 2 to side to prevent sliding.
A 7X14 will give you more room to haul extra stuff with the bikes and a 8 foot wide will make it easier but really no need for the extra foot of width unless your going to use the trailer for something else and need the extra width. Eight foot wide motorcycle trailers are pretty rare but can usually be special ordered if your buying a new one. I sold trailers and never sold, or had anyone even want a 8 wide.
DO BUY TRAILER BRAKES. So much safer and a cheap option.
Title: Re: bike trailers question
Post by: JCZ on October 04, 2021, 06:56:15 AM
Since it's two Harleys, use the B&W Biker Bar.  You do not need a wheel chock and you do not need straps.  I've towed ocean to ocean using the Biker Bar in my toy hauler with my CVO Ultra Classic.  Others here are using it also.  Search this forum for B&W Biker Bar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfBnoxNZt34

Title: Re: bike trailers question
Post by: Threephase on October 04, 2021, 01:29:16 PM
X2 on the biker bar. It also prevents the back wheel from bouncing over into your other bike.
Title: Re: bike trailers question
Post by: CVODON on October 05, 2021, 08:56:03 AM
Biker Bars do not work well in motorcycle trailers due to plywood floor not being strong enough to support the complete 900# weight of the bike in one spot. You would need to do some major floor reinforcement to make this a viable solution.
Safety First. Towing a million miles without incident does not make it correct. One small accident and bike flying thru side of trailer where plywood failed is all it takes
Title: Re: bike trailers question
Post by: JCZ on October 05, 2021, 12:49:17 PM
Biker Bars do not work well in motorcycle trailers due to plywood floor not being strong enough to support the complete 900# weight of the bike in one spot. You would need to do some major floor reinforcement to make this a viable solution.
Safety First. Towing a million miles without incident does not make it correct. One small accident and bike flying thru side of trailer where plywood failed is all it takes

The plates that go under the trailer that the bike bar base plate bolts to are 4" square.  My toyhauler floor was 3/4" marine grade plywood.   Going to take much more than a 900 lb. motorcycle to pull those 4"x4" plates through the plywood floor.  Because the bike is upright and the full weight of the bike resting there's not much pull on the base plate. 

But if that were still a concern, a cross bar piece of angle iron under the frame of the trailer is a simple solution.
Title: Re: bike trailers question
Post by: kevin_n on October 06, 2021, 09:38:14 PM
I have a 7x14 enclosed trailer that I put 2 street glides in.
Title: Re: bike trailers question
Post by: kojak on October 11, 2021, 04:54:38 AM
I have a 7x14 enclosed trailer that I put 2 street glides in.
My vote as well, I use a vnose 7x14 and have towed 2 baggers several times over last 10 years in it. I used staggered condor trailer chocks.
Title: Re: bike trailers question
Post by: kevin_n on October 11, 2021, 08:40:47 PM
My vote as well, I use a vnose 7x14 and have towed 2 baggers several times over last 10 years in it. I used staggered condor trailer chocks.

I do the same thing. I put etrack on the floor for strapping them in, works great.
Title: Re: bike trailers question
Post by: smkymtnboy on August 18, 2022, 08:18:22 PM
  rather than making a new thread on this hoping to revive this one for a little while. wife says sturgis next year is in the motorhome 40 ft. so, need a trailer or maybe use the car hauler i have. any thoughts there? reading here a couple of you say u can stagger bikes to fit in a 7x14 or 7x16 enclosed trailer. two bikes flhtcuse5 and flhtcuse6 both ultras. i would or could buy a bigger trailer than 7x16 but i would rather hold down the size especially length. with a 16 ft trailer that puts me at about 62 ft. which is fine til you get to the campground and the sites are two short. which brings me to the next question who has been to a campground in sturgis that has enough length. i am told days end has long sites. thanks for any advice.
Title: Re: bike trailers question
Post by: tpcrawford on August 19, 2022, 08:04:41 AM
We have a 7 x 16 V-Nose and are able to put a CVO Limited and a CVO Deluxe in.  One behind the other.  Much better setup instead of staggering bikes in the trailer.

-Tim
Title: Re: bike trailers question
Post by: smkymtnboy on August 19, 2022, 08:19:47 AM
We have a 7 x 16 V-Nose and are able to put a CVO Limited and a CVO Deluxe in.  One behind the other.  Much better setup instead of staggering bikes in the trailer.

-Tim
i am sure mine would need to be staggered. bikes are 8ft 2.5in long
Title: Re: bike trailers question
Post by: ChopperPilot on September 08, 2022, 07:23:26 AM
Sounds like a solution I will try as well, thanks!
Title: Re: bike trailers question
Post by: Dan_Lockwood on October 12, 2022, 10:37:43 PM
I have a '13 Keystone Raptor with a 12' garage.  It has the normal welded in tie downs, but I've mounted two Biker Bars in mine.  Since the plywood floor "seemed" a bit on the light side, but still 3/4", I added angle iron from the two outside frame "I" beams to the center "C" channel.  The angle iron was about 1/4" away from the plywood floor as it was on the lips of the "I" beam and center "C" channel.  The two 1/4" plates for the Biker Bars were sandwiched between the plywood and the angle iron cross bracing.

I've hauled both my FLH and SERG at the same time and have no bouncing or moving issues.  I found that with just a little snip on the bottom pan of my Honda Helix 250cc, my Biker Bar will clamp to the Honda's frame just like the Harley.  Now that I've sold my '76 Shovelhead, my Honda and SERG fit perfectly together in the garage.

B&W say that anything strong enough for a tie down is strong enough for their Biker Bar.

My vote will always be for the Biker Bar!