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| jensen | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 150 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 09 Jul 2011 - 14:36 Post title : Single wheel bike trailers | | | Not for me but somebody might be interested, the T-Bird shown is currently for sale on ebay:
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| RedBird2010 | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/10/2010 | | Posts | : | 666 | | Location | : | Spokane Valley, Washington, United States |
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| | Posted : 09 Jul 2011 - 15:02 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: jensen) | | | I just don't think I could bring myself to using a trailer behind my bike, that one is cool though.
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"Harley-Davidson; the worlds' most efficient method of turning gasoline into noise without the harmful side effect of horsepower."
"The wilderness holds answers to questions man has not yet learned to ask"
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| Lantesh | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 25/05/2011 | | Posts | : | 243 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 11 Jul 2011 - 02:41 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: jensen) | | | Well beyond my price range, but very nice. I wish I could afford it.
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| Domino | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 230 | | Location | : | Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 11 Jul 2011 - 16:40 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: Lantesh) | | | I couldn't actually see a price, beyond the £400 deposit. 
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 11 Jul 2011 - 16:46 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: Domino) | | |
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£2148 inc VAT. If I need to take that much gear on a ride I shall take the car.
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| Domino | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 230 | | Location | : | Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 11 Jul 2011 - 16:55 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: mat1600) | | |
mat1600 wrote:
Domino wrote:
I couldn't actually see a price, beyond the £400 deposit. |
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£2148 inc VAT. If I need to take that much gear on a ride I shall take the car. |
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Ouch! 
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| SteveViking | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 31/10/2011 | | Posts | : | 90 | | Location | : | Sheffield, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 08 May 2012 - 19:18 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: Domino) | | | I travel a lot two up on the T-Bird and with our trip planned to Finland this year (Hotels Camping etc) a bit of comfort was in order, and like they say guys this is not a rehearsal. I took the combo out Sunday fully laden and two up, I did a circuit of motorway, fast A roads and some twisty B roads. The result 
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 08 May 2012 - 20:56 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: SteveViking) | | | Nice one Steve. Not my thing of course , but what a great solution to your travelling problems. I must say, it looks really smart and if I were to bang my head and suddenly want the urge to go camping - then this would be the setup for me.
Oh - and I see you have another wheel to polish - yippeeeeee.
And if I don't see you before you go - I hope you both have a great trip.
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| midge | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2011 | | Posts | : | 345 | | Location | : | Beverley, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 08 May 2012 - 21:04 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: mat1600) | | | Wow..................not for me but.................wow!!
Have a great holiday Steve and Pam!!!
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| BlueNose | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 08 May 2012 - 21:13 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: SteveViking) | | | If you're gonna do it, do it in style! You and Pam are an inspiration
Hope to see you at Dent buddy!
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 08 May 2012 - 21:28 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: SteveViking) | | |
Steve - I take it that this part pivots on the rear axle attachment (up & down) - How easy is it to disconect?
I forgot about dent - will you be with your trailer. I need to give it a once over - looks reaaly good quality stuff.
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| midge | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2011 | | Posts | : | 345 | | Location | : | Beverley, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 08 May 2012 - 21:33 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: mat1600) | | |
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Steve - I take it that this part pivots on the rear axle attachment (up & down) - How easy is it to disconect?
I forgot about dent - will you be with your trailer. I need to give it a once over - looks reaaly good quality stuff.
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It can't pivot down Mat or the trailer would be dragging on the ground!
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 08 May 2012 - 21:43 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: midge) | | | No it wouldnt - the vertical pivot keeps it straight. It must have to pivot at the axle.
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| midge | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2011 | | Posts | : | 345 | | Location | : | Beverley, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 08 May 2012 - 21:47 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: mat1600) | | | True - silly me
If it was fixed and you went over a hump the trailer would lift
Yes, so you are, of course, correct! That is why you are an engineer and I am a truck driver! 
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| feduke | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 09 May 2012 - 12:52 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: midge) | | |
Well, THAT should take the fun out of biking. 
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| Thatch | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 09 May 2012 - 13:18 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: SteveViking) | | | I can't for an instance say one bad thing about THIS trailer. It looks to be the best damned bike trailer made of any I've seen. Congrats, it looks like it will do exactly what you want and need.
That said, to me it's like stomping on puppies. Sure you can do it, but why God.. why...
Ok, smartass moment over (mostly), it does look like a great solution.... for a problem I refuse to have. Enjoy the hell out of that thing Steve!
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 09 May 2012 - 14:38 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: Thatch) | | | If we all spent as much time on our bikes as Pam and Steve do we would all need one of these. I think most of the contents of their house goes in the trailer - they are short of nothing on a trip.
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| Steve | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/03/2011 | | Posts | : | 480 | | Location | : | Chesham, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 09 May 2012 - 16:51 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: mat1600) | | | Looks well made and as trailers go pretty cool, but for over £2000 it needs to be.
Be interested to see how you find riding with it on. They do make a good point on their site: It's got to be more stable than a bike with all your the piled up into a model of the leaning tower of pizza on the back seat.
Keep us posted.
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| SteveViking | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 31/10/2011 | | Posts | : | 90 | | Location | : | Sheffield, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 09 May 2012 - 21:29 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: mat1600) | | |
mat1600 wrote:
Steve - I take it that this part pivots on the rear axle attachment (up & down) - How easy is it to disconect?
I forgot about dent - will you be with your trailer. I need to give it a once over - looks reaaly good quality stuff.
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Yes Mat you're right it pivots at the rear axle attachment. It's quite clever really because when the trailer is off the bike you don't really notice anything different, it's only the electric socket that gives the game away.
Very easy to connect and disconnect. And yes we shall see you at Dent
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| feduke | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 10 May 2012 - 14:50 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: Thatch) | | |
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That said, to me it's like stomping on puppies. Sure you can do it, but why God.. why...
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I like the squishing sound they make. Only kittens are more fun. 
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| Tilinghetuna | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 21/05/2011 | | Posts | : | 196 | | Location | : | Nottingham, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 10 May 2012 - 15:22 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: feduke) | | | Stand by for the next thread - "What the best Tyre for your trailer" 
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| RedBird2010 | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/10/2010 | | Posts | : | 666 | | Location | : | Spokane Valley, Washington, United States |
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| | Posted : 10 May 2012 - 22:51 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: Tilinghetuna) | | | Do ya get extra points for wearing down the chicken strips on the trailer tire?
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2010 Thunderbird SE 1600
"Harley-Davidson; the worlds' most efficient method of turning gasoline into noise without the harmful side effect of horsepower."
"The wilderness holds answers to questions man has not yet learned to ask"
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| RBinTEX | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/03/2012 | | Posts | : | 122 | | Location | : | West Texas, United States |
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| | Posted : 27 May 2012 - 18:06 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: RedBird2010) | | | I'm way late on this thread, but today on Fox news I was watching all the motorcycles pulling out for the Memorial day ride in Washington DC.
There were several motorcycles pulling this style of one wheel trailers.
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| chrisvs | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 17/06/2012 | | Posts | : | 125 | | Location | : | London, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 22 Jun 2012 - 19:20 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: RBinTEX) | | | Hmmmm....... 1600cc....... wonder if that's big enough to tow a caravan........
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| SteveViking | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 31/10/2011 | | Posts | : | 90 | | Location | : | Sheffield, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 23 Jun 2012 - 07:32 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: chrisvs) | | |
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No but you get to take the kitchen sink with you
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"spitting into the wind comes back at you twice as hard"
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| JBStorm | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/10/2011 | | Posts | : | 22 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 07 Nov 2012 - 06:11 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: jensen) | | | Hi all,
Really late to this thread, but just found the joy of a laptop again after 8 months traveling. I initially started looking at this option after seeing SteveViking's pics of their roadtrip yesterday. Mainly, as now I have become fixated on SCUBA diving while traveling Australia on my Storm. One problem, the amount of bags one can tie down on the rear seat. I am thinking if I don't get the trailer I may have to give up on the idea of cruising around on the Storm and go back to driving my ute round Australia.
I went to the local Triumph dealer in Mackay and was told that they have seen trailers around but those people could void their warranty. Has anyone else heard of this.
Also over 2000 pounds is a tad out of my price range when I already have a whole ute tray at my disposal.
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| Leethal | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,516 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 07 Nov 2012 - 07:06 Post title : Re: Single wheel bike trailers (Re: JBStorm) | | | How are you travelling mate? Listen if you want some 90's scuba gear let me know, all good just needs servicing.
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1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Nitron R3 shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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