Tried the new trailer for the first time today. I lot easier than I was expecting to get the bike up but a second pair of hands needed whilst doing up the straps. A couple of quick questions, whilst being towed is it the car insurance that covers any mishaps? Is it ok to keep the bike tied down on the trailer for a couple of days? Cheers Simon (track bike newbie)
Nice bike. Not sure about the insurance thing, I've always assumed that the car would cover damage caused, but not the bike itself. It's perfectly safe to leave on the trailer, but I'd loosen the bar straps to relive the strain on the shocks. Also may be worth rethinking your anchor points at the rear of the bike and fit them higher up so you don't have to rely on strapping the front down so much.
Have a look at a Tyre Down for the rear wheel. As said if leaving for a while slacken the straps off a bit.
Cheers - will do. It was just a trial run - Castle Doom is only a half hour away so just a short run.
Towing can be extra with some companies. Both companies I've been with have said that I can tow anything but won't cover the cost of what I'm trailering. As for loading up, bike chock is the way forward. Roll it in, leave it and strap it up. I'm making my chock removable so when I come in from a session around the track I can roll it into the chock then offer up my warrior stand.
Think car insurance covers it, but best to check. I'll second the bike chock/cradle thing. I made one for my trailer and you hardly need tie downs with it.
The thing with the insurance isn't always about the accident, it's more about the recovery, make sure you're covered for towing
Insurance fine. I have found some better tie points on the rear sub frame. Looking at some rear wheel cradles but bolted this to the trailer - will try it out in the morning.
Not all insurers cover towing and most that do will cover in a similar way to a 3rd party policy. So for example if your trailer was to detatch and roll into another car you would be covered for the other persons damage, damage to your car, trailer or load (bike in this case) is not covered
The front wheel chock works a treat - makes loading and unloading a one man job, though a second pair of hands makes it easier.
Call that a trailer, look at this baby my brother and me built from old boat trailer while both the bike and me were off the road last year! PS That's not me that's my other brother and NO it's not Matt Lucas either
