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New Mexico | This little trailer is just under 2k lbs. I assume it is too big for the Vision to handle?
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flagstaff, AZ | May not be too heavy for it, but it is well beyond my riding ability to even try. |
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Chattanooga, TN | May want to upgrade the clutch with the one Lloydz has and a new Barnett pressure plate. As long as there aren't any hills and you keep it in Illinois, you should be fine! |
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Mt. Vernon, WASH. | Depends on whether you want to drive it or have it driving you. Semi wakes, heavy side winds and you could be in way deep guacamole'. Don't think I would try it but it's up to you. |
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Central Illinois | I would guess it is way too big to haul behind a Vision with a total weight of 2000 pounds. That outweighs you and your bike by about a 2/1 ratio. You would have almost no control during acceleration or stopping. Try a search on line for a motorcycle trailer. I did that this morning and came across a few light weight sleep-in trailers that were small enough for a bike to tow. |
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Iron Butt
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Manchester, CT | Hey Boots...Boy wouldn't that be cool! I say we lobby for a popup camper that we can hitch a Vision up to! |
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Central Illinois | It already exists Street Eagle. That is why I suggested that search. This is just an example of what I found quickly just now. I have no idea how good the quality is on this one. http://www.openroadoutfitters.com/mini-mate-motorcycle-camper
There are tons of other examples because a pop up for a motorcycle is an item in demand and lots of folks want to fill that need. |
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Manchester, CT | Thanks Oldman47! |
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New Mexico | I think I agree - Just too big.
Thanks everyone.
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| I just want a picture of you pulling it... or it pushing you whichever comes first.
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Central Maryland | There is a guy in Australia whom pulls a pop-up camper like that; with his Triumph Rocket 3. I was amazed at the pictures he posted of it. |
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| Roadkill towed a popup camper behind his 1999 V92C. I don't remember the weight or size. Maybe do a search for "Roadkill" million mile motorcycle rider and check his site. He always used to keep his old pics up. In most cases if you can think it, someone has done it on a Victory. |
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| There are popups, and there are motorcycle popups. That one is the later, sounds like a dangerous move to try to pull that. I doubt anyone has pulled a full size popup with a bike. The made for motorcycle popups are sweet, have met a few folks on the road with them, they love them, but they weigh no more than 600lbs and cost 3500.00. While id like to have one, I'm sticking with my tent. Good luck.
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Sand Rock, AL United States | one day , I hope to have a timeout camper.
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Peru, IN | Until they can put a toilet, sink, microwave, fridge and shower in a motorcycle popup, I'll stick to a motel. |
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Jasper, MO | Monkeyman - 2013-04-15 11:13 AM
Until they can put a toilet, sink, microwave, fridge and shower in a motorcycle popup, I'll stick to a motel.
 I'm with you. Heck, even the economics of the camper trailer don't make sense to me. I can easily find decent motels for <$75 a night on average. The last time we stayed in Moab, we stayed in a very nice motel that had normal room rates of $200+ during the season, but let us stay for $75 because it was during the off-season. The average price of camper trailers appears to be in the $4000 range. I get a week vacation per year for long trips (plus weekends = 9 days out = 8 nights). 4000 / 75 = 53.33 / 8 = 6.67 years just to break even on the "motel savings" that a camper would enable. These old bones appreciate a hot shower and a climate controlled room after a long day in the saddle.
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Sand Rock, AL United States | rdbudd - 2013-04-15 10:54 AM
Monkeyman - 2013-04-15 11:13 AM
Until they can put a toilet, sink, microwave, fridge and shower in a motorcycle popup, I'll stick to a motel.
I'm with you. Heck, even the economics of the camper trailer don't make sense to me. I can easily find decent motels for <$75 a night on average. The last time we stayed in Moab, we stayed in a very nice motel that had normal room rates of $200+ during the season, but let us stay for $75 because it was during the off-season. The average price of camper trailers appears to be in the $4000 range. I get a week vacation per year for long trips (plus weekends = 9 days out = 8 nights). 4000 / 75 = 53.33 / 8 = 6.67 years just to break even on the "motel savings" that a camper would enable. These old bones appreciate a hot shower and a climate controlled room after a long day in the saddle.
Ronnie
you know , I will have to admit, when we went to Daytona , we camped (always have) for $30 a night. We found rooms a reasonable distance away for $49.99 a night. if I'm willing to camp then if I get a room , it doesn't have to be nice . Pretty much just need a place to sleep and shower. So it is a good deal. I still enjoy tent camping and it is still the only choice in situations when you find yourself running out of daylight in remote places, especially out west. However, These are things I will need to seriously think about before I buy a motorcycle camper. It is a lot of $. |
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Leighton, IA | rdbudd - 2013-04-15 11:54 AM
Monkeyman - 2013-04-15 11:13 AM
Until they can put a toilet, sink, microwave, fridge and shower in a motorcycle popup, I'll stick to a motel.
I'm with you. Heck, even the economics of the camper trailer don't make sense to me. I can easily find decent motels for <$75 a night on average. The last time we stayed in Moab, we stayed in a very nice motel that had normal room rates of $200+ during the season, but let us stay for $75 because it was during the off-season. The average price of camper trailers appears to be in the $4000 range. I get a week vacation per year for long trips (plus weekends = 9 days out = 8 nights). 4000 / 75 = 53.33 / 8 = 6.67 years just to break even on the "motel savings" that a camper would enable. These old bones appreciate a hot shower and a climate controlled room after a long day in the saddle.
Ronnie
I couldn't agree more. Takes way too long to amortize the cost of an mc camper. Unless a person really enjoys the camping aspect, I can't justify it. Give me the comforts of a regular bed and nice hot shower. I don't have to have anything fancy to be happy. So $50 to $80 rooms work for me.
Regarding the OP, you could probably pull that trailer and get it moving. Stopping it would be an entirely different story. That thing would take you for a ride that either you'll never forget or never remember, if you get my drift.
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Peru, IN | Someone's going to bring up the questionable cleanliness of some motel rooms so I'll head that one off. When I go to AVR this year, I plan on bringing my own sheets and pillow case. Those will take up next to no room and I can put them over top of the bedspread just to make sure I'm not sleeping on someone elses filth. Problem solved before it begins.  |
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Jasper, MO | jimtom - 2013-04-15 12:22 PM
rdbudd - 2013-04-15 10:54 AM
Monkeyman - 2013-04-15 11:13 AM
Until they can put a toilet, sink, microwave, fridge and shower in a motorcycle popup, I'll stick to a motel.
I'm with you. Heck, even the economics of the camper trailer don't make sense to me. I can easily find decent motels for <$75 a night on average. The last time we stayed in Moab, we stayed in a very nice motel that had normal room rates of $200+ during the season, but let us stay for $75 because it was during the off-season. The average price of camper trailers appears to be in the $4000 range. I get a week vacation per year for long trips (plus weekends = 9 days out = 8 nights). 4000 / 75 = 53.33 / 8 = 6.67 years just to break even on the "motel savings" that a camper would enable. These old bones appreciate a hot shower and a climate controlled room after a long day in the saddle.
Ronnie
you know , I will have to admit, when we went to Daytona , we camped (always have) for $30 a night. We found rooms a reasonable distance away for $49.99 a night. if I'm willing to camp then if I get a room , it doesn't have to be nice . Pretty much just need a place to sleep and shower. So it is a good deal. I still enjoy tent camping and it is still the only choice in situations when you find yourself running out of daylight in remote places, especially out west. However, These are things I will need to seriously think about before I buy a motorcycle camper. It is a lot of $.
Camping is fun when you're younger. We used to take a tent and set it up each night. We would try to find a campground with shower facilities if possible, but it wasn't always possible. We've done a lot of camping. We've spent several nights in a tent with a storm raging around us. We've come back to the campground to find our tent flat on the ground and all our bedding soaked. Those are the things that you laugh about years later. After you get to be of sufficient age that AARP keeps sending you solicitations a couple of times a month, the motels start looking a lot more attractive. Nowadays, we just get out the GPS when we make our last gas stop for the day and look up motels in the direction we are going. We price shop and usually have a room reserved before we take off for the last leg of the day. Often, there will be a place to eat within walking distance of the motel. As we have gotten older, comfort and convenience have taken priority. 20 years ago, I would have probably been in the market for a camper trailer too, to replace our tent. These days, we prefer to just pull into the motel and throw all the stuff in the room and enjoy a hot shower and a comfortable room.
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Westchester Co., NY | Besides the fact that I doubt the brakes would be up for stopping quickly there are some other concerns. The hitch of a Vision is way lower then that of a car or SUV, which the top trailer is designed to tow behind. So the angle of the trailer would be way off. Also you should have 10-15% of the weight of the trailer on the hitch. So that means 200-300 lbs on the hitch. Add yourself, gear for the trip and heaven forbid a passenger I can't see how you wouldn't grossly overload the bike. The motorcycle specific trailers are the way to go. Good luck with whatever you decide to go for. |
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Kansas City, MO | I found this one on eBay last year. It's a 2006 Aspen Classic, was going in the $2500 range. Still enough like new (without the new $4000-$5000 price).
King Size bed and a 7'4" changing area.
I'm very happy with it. It pulled like a dream through the twisties in Colorado last June.
I really thought this was going to be too big to pull easily, but it was fine.
...of course, everyone else in the group wanted me to carry their crap too!. >
This was at some campgrounds outside of Leadville, CO. What a trip! (wish I was there again already)
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Stockton, California | rdbudd - 2013-04-15 9:54 AM Monkeyman - 2013-04-15 11:13 AM Until they can put a toilet, sink, microwave, fridge and shower in a motorcycle popup, I'll stick to a motel. I'm with you. Heck, even the economics of the camper trailer don't make sense to me. I can easily find decent motels for <$75 a night on average. The last time we stayed in Moab, we stayed in a very nice motel that had normal room rates of $200+ during the season, but let us stay for $75 because it was during the off-season. The average price of camper trailers appears to be in the $4000 range. I get a week vacation per year for long trips (plus weekends = 9 days out = 8 nights). 4000 / 75 = 53.33 / 8 = 6.67 years just to break even on the "motel savings" that a camper would enable. These old bones appreciate a hot shower and a climate controlled room after a long day in the saddle. Ronnie +1 I'm with you. When we get on the road we just decide when we want to stop, take out the smart phone and do a quick search and usually find a nice hotel for <$70.00. Nice to have the bed and shower. Awake refreshed for another day of riding. |
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Sand Rock, AL United States | KCVic - 2013-04-15 7:49 PM
I found this one on eBay last year. It's a 2006 Aspen Classic, was going in the $2500 range. Still enough like new (without the new $4000-$5000 price).
King Size bed and a 7'4" changing area.
I'm very happy with it. It pulled like a dream through the twisties in Colorado last June.
I really thought this was going to be too big to pull easily, but it was fine.
...of course, everyone else in the group wanted me to carry their crap too!. >
This was at some campgrounds outside of Leadville, CO. What a trip! (wish I was there again already)
Leadville, they have a famous 100 mile footrace through the mountains (off road) there. |
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| JimTom: Would you share the Name & Place you got for $49 in Daytona Bike week? My old bone are beginning to think about a deal like that. |
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Trailer too big??
