Moto-camping: Getting It All Inside

[birdrunner]

I snickered when I saw that, but then realized it would a way to self propel yourself to a trackday and still be able to have some pit ammenites like a rear stand, chair, maybe even a small canopy.
 

The one wheeled trailers work great.

[Fun Dog]

How does that one wheeled trailer feel behind the bike?  Does it move funny in corners as a result of dragging all that weight behind?  Can you feel it bounce when you hit a bump?  Does it move the back wheel?  How much was it?  

Very interesting.

[birdrunner]

I only notice the Uni-Go when

a) I'm leaned over and hit a BIG BUMP
b) I'm too close to a big truck, at speeds over 60 mph.   The Wind Blast causes a few issues.  IE  insane interstate truckers.

The trailer is not noticeable while riding twisty type roads.  Much better than the weight at a high centre of gravity.

The other trailer ( Pictured), may be even better because it totally isolates the weight from the body of the bike.  


BTW,  you can't imagine how much stuff you can put into one of these  

[omnivore]

Birdrunner is right.
In a straight line I cannot detect the trailer. In fact when towing it, as long as I keep travelling speed at 80mph or less, my fuel economy increases  10-15%. The trailer must fill the negative pressure turbulence behind the bike, putting the air back together much better. Unlike the Uni-Go, the ThirdWheelTrailer presents no aerodynamic drag problems when passing anything. The problem he speaks of with trucks is a common one I find with Uni-Go owners.

I first wanted a trailer like this when I saw a Uni-Go on Farncois VFR at Deals Gap in 2002. Heis a Canadian that manages the Deals Gap resort, and I spent a few hrs picking his brain about it, but the $3500 price tag kept me away. I even followed him thru Deals Gap to watch the trailer in action and was star-struck.

Fast Fwd years, and I checked into the Cyclops, built in Quebec, but it wasn't sporty enough, and was very agriculturral and heavy.

[omnivore]

Juan also has a Uni-Go in his shop, sent to him by the people at Uni-Go in Ohio. They recognize his trailer's obvious strenghts in comparison to theirs, and are now in contract talks with him. He has already designed a sport hitch for the Uni-Go for them, so sportbike riders with a Uni-Go don't need a heavy and ungly hitch hanging off their bike anymore. Also, upon dismantling the Uni-Go we found that theeir suspension is very primitive, and the spring needs about 40 lbs of ballast to begin compressing the coil spring. Another 10-15 lbs of pressure will completely compress the spring, thuis leaving little to no suspension compliance for road irregularities. It also has no shock absorber to eliminate repeatetivebounces. The ThirdWheelTrailer's design takes all of these shortcomings into account and is a dram to ride with.   I have ridden up to 115 mph with no issues, and can negotiate freeway on and off ramps at 70-75 mph. The trailer's tire has no chicken strips left after one weekend away in the Allegheny's.  My riding buddies have a tough time keeping me in sight when towing thru the twisties, on their ST bikes (Concours14, FJR, Bandit1250 with bags, and my buddy with an F4i with soft luggage can just keep up). Summer 08 I rode with large soft bags and tail bag. I am only 5'4", 150 lbs, and 29" inseam. A heavyily ladden bike was dificult for me to manage, but with trailer it is much easier and neater too.  Eeverywhere I go I get a million questions.  
Juan Wall is the builder at www.thirdwheeltrailers.com

[birdrunner]

Juan also has a Uni-Go in his shop, sent to him by the people at Uni-Go in Ohio. They recognize his trailer's obvious strenghts in comparison to theirs, and are now in contract talks with him. He has already designed a sport hitch for the Uni-Go for them, so sportbike riders with a Uni-Go don't need a heavy and ungly hitch hanging off their bike anymore. Also, upon dismantling the Uni-Go we found that theeir suspension is very primitive, and the spring needs about 40 lbs of ballast to begin compressing the coil spring. Another 10-15 lbs of pressure will completely compress the spring, thuis leaving little to no suspension compliance for road irregularities. It also has no shock absorber to eliminate repeatetivebounces. The ThirdWheelTrailer's design takes all of these shortcomings into account and is a dram to ride with.   I have ridden up to 115 mph with no issues, and can negotiate freeway on and off ramps at 70-75 mph. The trailer's tire has no chicken strips left after one weekend away in the Allegheny's.  My riding buddies have a tough time keeping me in sight when towing thru the twisties, on their ST bikes (Concours14, FJR, Bandit1250 with bags, and my buddy with an F4i with soft luggage can just keep up). Summer 08 I rode with large soft bags and tail bag. I am only 5'4", 150 lbs, and 29" inseam. A heavyily ladden bike was dificult for me to manage, but with trailer it is much easier and neater too.  Eeverywhere I go I get a million questions.  
Juan Wall is the builder at www.thirdwheeltrailers.com

Although I like my Uni,  If I were looking for another trialer, I'd look closely at them.   I hate the trailer attaching to the subframe.  Yes, the suspension on a Uni-go is a joke,  it barely works.

[birdrunner]

I just checked the prices.   STILL  

[omnivore]

I priced out SW Mototech quick lock PLX racks, 3 Givi top line hard bags with tailights, before deciding to buy the ThirdWheelTrailer. Upon comparing the hardluggae to the trailer, The trailer offers me a little more space, quicker and cleaner removal, lower centre of gravity, increased fuel economy (whereas the bags would have decreased fuel economy),  zero wind foibles with trucks or passing vehickles, as some other brands seem to have, and much cleaner looks for the bike than having bags all over it. And besides, it gets more attention than a naked porn star driving a convertible Ferrari.

Comparing bags to trailer, they worked out very similar in price, but the trailer required no time of mine to install. I dropped it off and Juan did the wiring and axle mods incl. in his price. he also did a few custom upgrades to the trailer for me free of charge.

[birdrunner]

Yes,  but for the price, I can buy a decent bike for my wife, and soft bags.  




Back or OP.    

I used to use Sea Line Kayak bags to keep everything waterproof.  Stuffing them is always a pain because they're airtight, not just waterproof.  They're very durable, and I still have them after years of abuse.

[Flashmo]

Saddle bags - clothes, tools, and shoes. Not any particular side for anything, as long as they are about equal in weight

Dry bag - All my camping stuff. Tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, pillow.

Tank bag - Items that I need to have easy access to while riding, and stuff that I don't feel comfortable leaving while I am away from the bike.

Look just like the way that I roll down the road.