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N-line tracks very well and the greatest thing about it is, if your motorcycle wheels miss the object (hole, 4x4, whatever)the trailer will also miss.
downside is it leans with the bike when parked and doesn't stand up on it's own when unattached.
but possibly is the best pulling trailer for motorcycles.

Look at the first picture.
They have an attachment to keep them standing up straight when parked.
It's the little bracket with the wheels on it!

 

[Keats]

Look at the first picture.
They have an attachment to keep them standing up straight when parked.
It's the little bracket with the wheels on it!

 

Thanks Chip, I was aware of that attachment, I should have stated that it will not stand up without it. Means you have to  pack it with you if you want to move it around detached.
not really a big deal, but the bushtec you can just detach.

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Thanks Chip, I was aware of that attachment, I should have stated that it will not stand up without it. Means you have to  pack it with you if you want to move it around detached.
not really a big deal, but the bushtec you can just detach.

Looks easy to attach but your right, you still have to carry it with you!
Have you used this trailer?
If yes, I would think it tracks well but I wonder if you can feel it if you pack the load high, meaning the contents touch the lid.
Any imput you can give on using this trailer will help.
Tips, secrets or advice!
Thanks!

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[WFP]

Be very clear about "Your" space in the trailer...for some reason, Anne thinks she gets 24 of the 25 cubic feet in ours...and my one cubic foot includes the pump and spare tire!

Looks easy to attach but your right, you still have to carry it with you!
Have you used this trailer?
If yes, I would think it tracks well but I wonder if you can feel it if you pack the load high, meaning the contents touch the lid.
Any imput you can give on using this trailer will help.
Tips, secrets or advice!
Thanks!

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[ccr]

Be very clear about "Your" space in the trailer...for some reason, Anne thinks she gets 24 of the 25 cubic feet in ours...and my one cubic foot includes the pump and spare tire!

:

after I quit laughing I thought back to, I think 2006, Anne coming out of your room carrying a barely holding anything saddle bag liner and Jamey poking me pointing at this light little bag and telling me how if Anne could do it, I should be able to as well.

It doesn't take but a blink of the eye for things to change.

Congrats Harry, what ever you decide to do. 

[grandpadoc]

Be very clear about "Your" space in the trailer...for some reason, Anne thinks she gets 24 of the 25 cubic feet in ours...and my one cubic foot includes the pump and spare tire!

WFP is right, I didn't negotiate that fast enough and lost everything. You won't even know the trailer is there and the bike will handle much better than having a full tour pack or t-bag which is really top heavy. We went x-mas shopping the other day and we ended up filling it up with a 10" chop saw in box and everything she saw at a flee market. Whatever you get you'll enjoy having it.  Doc

[grandpadoc]

In my case it all started with a $500 rat...

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=22680.0

[RK2000]

Just a little food for thought. The N-Line trailer  plus it's cargo puts 1/2 the total weight of the trailer on the hitch of the bike. If the trailer and cargo is 200# then 100# is on the hitch which is the furthest point from the rear axle. This can lead to unloading the front axle and create handling problems. One of my riding partners had a N-line and had a crash on the way back from 100th. He said that he hit one of the tar snakes and it created a high speed wobble that he could not recover from and resulted in a crash. Minor injuries to him but totaled bike and trailer. He has a new bike and a two wheel trailer now. Think about it.

[SBB]

Just a little food for thought. The N-Line trailer  plus it's cargo puts 1/2 the total weight of the trailer on the hitch of the bike. If the trailer and cargo is 200# then 100# is on the hitch which is the furthest point from the rear axle. This can lead to unloading the front axle and create handling problems. One of my riding partners had a N-line and had a crash on the way back from 100th. He said that he hit one of the tar snakes and it created a high speed wobble that he could not recover from and resulted in a crash. Minor injuries to him but totaled bike and trailer. He has a new bike and a two wheel trailer now. Think about it.

That's food for thought but don't try serving that to me.
Any trailer improperly loaded can cause handling problems.

Think about it.

Ok, I have thought about it.
Operator error is not the fault of the trailer.

 

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Harry


Did you get the trailers? (or trailer)

 

[Unbalanced]

Chip,

I am not overly pushing it atm, the lowest they wanted to come down to was 1600.00  I figure a fair price on the trailer is about 400 to 600 dollars less.   I am going to make an offer of 1100.00 and see if anything comes of it.  Worst thing to happen is they say no, if they come back with a another price then it might be something we can haggle on.   
 

[Twolanerider]

Be very clear about "Your" space in the trailer...for some reason, Anne thinks she gets 24 of the 25 cubic feet in ours...and my one cubic foot includes the pump and spare tire!

Full trailer .  What's that ?   

[RJ749]

Chip,

I am not overly pushing it atm, the lowest they wanted to come down to was 1600.00  I figure a fair price on the trailer is about 400 to 600 dollars less.   I am going to make an offer of 1100.00 and see if anything comes of it.  Worst thing to happen is they say no, if they come back with a another price then it might be something we can haggle on.   
 

Back on the handling part (even though it sounds like you are comfortable with it) when we were in Cripple Creek in 2006 for the GTG one of the Texas guys had one.

He never took it off and led us much of the way back to CC one day, no one could catch him in the twisties, so I'd say you would have a great handling trailer if you get it.

It may be like boats though, once you get one, you'll want a bigger one

[Keats]

Looks easy to attach but your right, you still have to carry it with you!
Have you used this trailer?
If yes, I would think it tracks well but I wonder if you can feel it if you pack the load high, meaning the contents touch the lid.
Any imput you can give on using this trailer will help.
Tips, secrets or advice!
Thanks!

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I do not own the trailer but my friend does, and loaded properly (keeping the center of gravity as low as possible)
You hardly know it is back there. The stopping distance is a little longer with a loaded trailer, but the trailer doesn't seem to bounce.
He has 2 of them and I am considering buying one of them.
The only real objection to the N-line is when parked and loaded, the bike feels like it wants to tip over. Never seen it happen though.
cannot park in grass or soft soil without a big solid kickstand plate (like a piece of slate)