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hirschhs
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 Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:47 pm Post subject: All weather touring? |
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http://www.littleguy.co.uk/Model_4_Deluxe.htm
Do you think a K would be able to tow this?
I have no connection with this product.
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Scott_Anderson
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Towing/pulling is one thing, but I don't think the K would have the stopping power to control it at 660lbs(300Kg).
Thats a lot of mass to put behind a cycle, and any kind of cross wind would ......... 
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Tim (Midland Section)
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| Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:48 pm Post subject: Re: All weather touring? |
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| hirschhs wrote: | http://www.littleguy.co.uk/Model_4_Deluxe.htm
Do you think a K would be able to tow this?
I have no connection with this product. |
Practically yes, Legally NO, Max allowed width for a UK bike towed (hauled) trailer is " the width of a G*ldwing handlebars". Unless you get a sidecar first.
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SugarHillCTD
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| Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Scott_Anderson wrote: | Towing/pulling is one thing, but I don't think the K would have the stopping power to control it at 660lbs(300Kg).
Thats a lot of mass to put behind a cycle, and any kind of cross wind would ......... |
That was my first thought too- STOPPING! And having owned three different RVs, I know that invariably it ends up with all kinds of stuff getting loaded into it, so the 660# can easily swell in weight. I can't imagine what a full-on panic stop would be like.
But it looks like your laws would prohibit it anyhow. Hey, lawmakers did something right for a change.
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Jim Brotherton
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Product photo gallery shows nothing smaller than a trike towing one. That should be an indication.
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hirschhs
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stopping?? Oh.. stopping..
.. why would you want to stop?
Still.. nice idea before you sensible types got involved  
Could've driven all the way to Italy without stopping with the front wheel in the air - some kind of record...?
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What about pop-up campers?
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Geoff
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Nice trailer, but some of the bike specific pop up campers are better suited.
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hirschhs
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haven't managed to find any bike-suitable pop ups.. anyone know something I don't?
Well, that's a given of course but you know what I mean 
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