Author Topic: New Gold wing trailer... (Read 4954 times)

CLAY · « **on:** July 07, 2014, 10:04:08 PM »

My brother-in-law is a cop in Holland, MI. He just sent me this picture- he came across it while on patrol. Dude put it in the water with the Gold Wing for an evening sail.

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mxvet57 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2014, 10:14:06 PM »

If that was a Harley his warranty would be void.

Mac · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2014, 10:23:32 PM »

Quote from: mxvet57 on July 07, 2014, 10:14:06 PM

If that was a Harley his warranty would be void.

Only if the sail were raised.

ZED · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2014, 12:01:53 AM »

Now I know why some of those big bikes have Reverse.

Stripes · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2014, 05:58:40 AM »

K! I haven't seen that before, but I've seen this:

Stripes · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2014, 06:34:35 AM »

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motormike · « **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2014, 01:12:18 PM »

I'm wondering if that photo of Goldwing and sailboat is Stripes.

mxvet57 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2014, 01:58:26 PM »

Quote from: motormike on July 08, 2014, 01:12:18 PM

I'm wondering if that photo of Goldwing and sailboat is Stripes.

Couldn't be. He said he was getting out of motorcycling and boats.

Stripes · « **Reply #8 on:** July 08, 2014, 07:00:53 PM »

Quote from: mxvet57 on July 08, 2014, 01:58:26 PM

Quote from: motormike on July 08, 2014, 01:12:18 PM
I'm wondering if that photo of Goldwing and sailboat is Stripes.

Couldn't be. He said he was getting out of motorcycling and boats.

1. I never said that I was getting out of boats.

2. I don't own a sailboat. I only own or have owned powerboats.

3. I don't know how to sail.

4. I don't own a Goldwing. Yet.

5. It couldn't be me, I don't ride, currently, any of the 4 motorcycles that I own.

6. Thanks for caring.

7. Have a nice day!

Cookie · « **Reply #9 on:** July 08, 2014, 07:05:43 PM »

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Cheers!!

kneescrubber · « **Reply #10 on:** July 08, 2014, 07:26:56 PM »

Mac · « **Reply #11 on:** July 09, 2014, 02:32:28 PM »

Quote from: Cookie on July 08, 2014, 07:05:43 PM

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Cheers!!

Hey, he's number one!

mr.awesome · « **Reply #12 on:** July 09, 2014, 03:11:31 PM »

That's actually pretty cool. I can see launching it being no problem, but I wonder how it is retrieving on a wet ramp.

Dan K · « **Reply #13 on:** July 09, 2014, 03:27:09 PM »

Quote from: mr.awesome on July 09, 2014, 03:11:31 PM

That's actually pretty cool. I can see launching it being no problem, but I wonder how it is retrieving on a wet ramp.

My thoughts exactly.

- Dan

Edit: although the incline on the way out would put more weight on the rear wheel, would it not?

Cookie · « **Reply #14 on:** July 09, 2014, 08:15:19 PM »

That boat is more than likely lifted off the trail or at the ramp.

Blunder · « **Reply #15 on:** July 09, 2014, 08:50:03 PM »

If a bunch of those show up at a Wing Ding, do they call it a Wing-gatta?

mr.awesome · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2014, 11:10:15 AM »

Quote from: Dan K on July 09, 2014, 03:27:09 PM

Quote from: mr.awesome on July 09, 2014, 03:11:31 PM
That's actually pretty cool. I can see launching it being no problem, but I wonder how it is retrieving on a wet ramp.

My thoughts exactly.

- Dan

Edit: although the incline on the way out would put more weight on the rear wheel, would it not?

you are still trying to go up hill with a load on wet tires.

I borrowed a 2wd pick up to tow my old boat twice when I did not have a tow vehicle at the time. both times I left thousands of miles of rubber on the launch ramp. when I did get another tow vehicle, I made sure it was 4wd. no problems at all after that.

Black Hills · « **Reply #17 on:** July 10, 2014, 11:15:19 AM »

Quote from: mr.awesome on July 10, 2014, 11:10:15 AM

Quote from: Dan K on July 09, 2014, 03:27:09 PM
Quote from: mr.awesome on July 09, 2014, 03:11:31 PM
That's actually pretty cool. I can see launching it being no problem, but I wonder how it is retrieving on a wet ramp.

My thoughts exactly.

- Dan

Edit: although the incline on the way out would put more weight on the rear wheel, would it not?

you are still trying to go up hill with a load on wet tires.

I borrowed a 2wd pick up to tow my old boat twice when I did not have a tow vehicle at the time. both times I left thousands of miles of rubber on the launch ramp. when I did get another tow vehicle, I made sure it was 4wd. no problems at all after that.

posi rear end makes a big difference too

I think a bike would have a higher percentage of the weight on the drive wheel than a 2wd (1 really) pickup?

Jet-A-Pumper · « **Reply #18 on:** July 12, 2014, 08:49:19 AM »

Quote from: mr.awesome on July 09, 2014, 03:11:31 PM

That's actually pretty cool. I can see launching it being no problem, but I wonder how it is retrieving on a wet ramp.

With a Wing, you don't have to worry about torque...now just throw a Wisconsin wife on the back and the traction part is covered too!

mxvet57 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 12, 2014, 10:16:51 AM »

Quote from: Jet-A-Pumper on July 12, 2014, 08:49:19 AM

Quote from: mr.awesome on July 09, 2014, 03:11:31 PM
That's actually pretty cool. I can see launching it being no problem, but I wonder how it is retrieving on a wet ramp.

With a Wing, you don't have to worry about torque...now just throw a Wisconsin wife on the back and the traction part is covered too!

Joke: What do you call a good looking woman in Wisconsin?

Answer: A Tourist.

HipGnosis · « **Reply #20 on:** July 23, 2014, 08:51:01 AM »

Dang it!
This has got me thinking of towing a kayak with my Vstar.

And I don't have a kayak. Just been thinking of getting one.
I could use the trailer for long trips by using my car-top-carrier (which I've only used in my truck bed, never on a car).

kneescrubber · « **Reply #21 on:** July 23, 2014, 12:31:51 PM »

Quote from: HipGnosis on July 23, 2014, 08:51:01 AM

Dang it!
This has got me thinking of towing a kayak with my Vstar.

And I don't have a kayak. Just been thinking of getting one.
I could use the trailer for long trips by using my car-top-carrier (which I've only used in my truck bed, never on a car).

I once knew a mechanic at the now long gone Cycle Shack BMW dealership in Houston who built his own trailer for his canoe and hauled it out to Big Bend and back. Just to see if it worked, he said. That was 20 something years ago. Kind of a neat dude. Lost track of him though. His name was Ed Ferguson.

mxvet57 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 23, 2014, 04:32:00 PM »

Quote from: kneescrubber on July 23, 2014, 12:31:51 PM

Quote from: HipGnosis on July 23, 2014, 08:51:01 AM
Dang it!
This has got me thinking of towing a kayak with my Vstar.

And I don't have a kayak. Just been thinking of getting one.
I could use the trailer for long trips by using my car-top-carrier (which I've only used in my truck bed, never on a car).

I once knew a mechanic at the now long gone Cycle Shack BMW dealership in Houston who built his own trailer for his canoe and hauled it out to Big Bend and back. Just to see if it worked, he said. That was 20 something years ago. Kind of a neat dude. Lost track of him though. His name was Ed Ferguson.

Was his father Massey Ferguson?

kneescrubber · « **Reply #23 on:** July 23, 2014, 06:13:41 PM »

Quote from: mxvet57 on July 23, 2014, 04:32:00 PM

Quote from: kneescrubber on July 23, 2014, 12:31:51 PM
Quote from: HipGnosis on July 23, 2014, 08:51:01 AM
Dang it!
This has got me thinking of towing a kayak with my Vstar.

And I don't have a kayak. Just been thinking of getting one.
I could use the trailer for long trips by using my car-top-carrier (which I've only used in my truck bed, never on a car).

I once knew a mechanic at the now long gone Cycle Shack BMW dealership in Houston who built his own trailer for his canoe and hauled it out to Big Bend and back. Just to see if it worked, he said. That was 20 something years ago. Kind of a neat dude. Lost track of him though. His name was Ed Ferguson.

Was his father Massey Ferguson?

Did Massey Ferguson build canoes?