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Happy Birthday Col (Captain) Tom Best wishes to the capless hero .

My shed isn't that big and very drafty

Happy Birthday [mention]XTreme[/mention] Soon you'll (we all) be back on the saddle

This will show you why Japanese motorbikes are so precise

I don't fancy the idea of any of them But next time I go to Portugal I want to bring some of the food they have there. Another good thing about a trailer is that you will get far less speeding tickets. Only if you remember to abide by the lower speed limits and that you are restricted on the amount if lanes you can use on a motorway ie 3 lanes or more you are not allowed trailers in the outer lane Indeed, and with a trailer you have the perfect excuse to stay away from major cities Get to a campsite for 2 or 3 days and go on those fabulous countryside road without no additional weight.

Nothing like a morning smile https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtzMQ4JEcmc

I don't fancy the idea of any of them But next time I go to Portugal I want to bring some of the food they have there. Another good thing about a trailer is that you will get far less speeding tickets.

Well. Mad Max is the obvious choice isn't? Then you will have the ghost rider

I do the opposite, mostly camping and the odd day on hotel. There we have a long shower and a good rest. that keeps it going for another few days. Another advantage of a trailer is that you don't have to take it with you to the room If is strong and well locked to the bike, one makes the set safer, nobody will think about stealing a 300kg bike with a trailer attached to it, and two, you have plenty space for the helmets in the panniers so you can walk around just carrying the camera. I can even takes the boots off and put sandals.

You don't want to go there Hotels are more practical but more expensive. Camping is not only cheaper is also a lifestyle option.

That doesn't work when you are stopping in different places and my touring is around Europe. Need both to get more storage, hence the trailer, and as I did last time that most stuff stayed on the bed

Lets split my luggage on the bike in 2. (2 weeks trip) Tools, sat-nav, phone, docs, summer gloves, tent, air mattress pump, extension lead phone charger. Mine: riding boots, jeans that I'll be wearing for the whole trip, plenty underwear (will wash most of it halfway the trip), toiletries (shaving, toohbrush etc) 4 t-shirts. waterproof sandals (for walking around, beach and shower) swimming shorts, 1 multi-purpose towel. Wife: 5 pairs of trousers, 30 sets of underwear, 18 pairs of socks, 24 tops (t-shits, blouses) 2 jumpers, 5kg of toiletries, riding boots, closed shoes, open shoes, black sandals, brown sandals, 4 pairs of shorts, bikini, swimming suit, beach towel shower towel Pretty much something like this...

Thank you all for the advice Made a couple changes to design. The wheel will run flush to the side of the box, cutting the box to 80cm I'll have it just under the panniers width and the wheels will also run at 80cm end -to-end. Will still have a box with 1.35 X 0.80 X 0.40 m = 380 lt or with an extension of the side wall by 20cm as planned to 1.35 X 0.80 X 0.60 500 lt. IF that isn't enough space better get an RV

You would think so I believe my mirrors shrink when between cars 86cm seems a reasonable size

That is an excellent question. 86cm at panniers and 98cm at mirrors.

Looking for a bit of advice Specially aimed to those whom have a trailer. What is the width of the trailers? I know the legal max width is 1m but I think this is just too big. Taking some precise measurements I realise that the roof box is exactly 1m wide on its widest section. So the wheels will definitely would have to go inside. But this means that the trailer would be quite wide. Going back to the traditional build of a trailer, wheels outside, I would have to cut around 40 cm (400mm) to bring it under the max size (96cm). Now, this for me would look better and not like an old mobile with the wheel concealed in the bodywork, would be easier to repair a puncture if necessary. If I'm to cut the box, which won't be too hard, better cut it to a decent size and go for what is a better setting. Thoughts? Thank you in advance

My bathroom scale is a freakin' liar...

Not actually music per say but...

The downside of Aluminium frame is that isn't as strong as steel and being lighter means that will need to be loaded or will start jumping if is empty. I'm not sure aluminium will stand the vibrations and impacts as well as steel. Then price factor, alum is around 30% more expensive than steel. also, there are more standard sizes in steel than alum. Adding to this, I have welding equipment for steel but not for alum. But your suggestion is appreciated. I’m sure you could design a light strong frame with steel. Indeed, I don't expect the entire trailer to be anything over 30 to 45kg

The downside of Aluminium frame is that isn't as strong as steel and being lighter means that will need to be loaded or will start jumping if is empty. I'm not sure aluminium will stand the vibrations and impacts as well as steel. Then price factor, alum is around 30% more expensive than steel. also, there are more standard sizes in steel than alum. Adding to this, I have welding equipment for steel but not for alum. But your suggestion is appreciated.

Great link One thing I've learned when I got my license was to look to the side of an hazard. Like when you see a pothole, if you look at it you can be sure you will hit it. On the other hand, if you look to the side of it you can be sure that you will miss it. The damn front wheel will always go where your eyes are looking at

Don't you mean not overloaded? Maybe I can get a cheap scale to make sure is always under 150kg. Most European countries refer to the law of the origin country for mc towing. The frame will be steel yes, and there are quite a few companies that sell all the accessories for the trailer. so I should be easier. Now I have the box I can start designing the frame to fit.

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I've done this, works quite well. Just make sure they're not ribbed for her pleasure - messes up the display. And dry ones. you don't want it to be slippery