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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: togo on December 08, 2017, 12:59:47 AM

Title: Trailer options
Post by: togo on December 08, 2017, 12:59:47 AM

I'm starting this thread in General, because it might apply to other E-moto owners, since everybody probably wants more range or cargo capacity sometimes.

Discussion of how to interface batteries should probably go in brand and model-specific forums.

There's already been some Zero-related discussion here:
http://electricmotorcycleforum.com/boards/index.php?topic=5287.msg37264#msg37264

Title: Moto Mule [Re: Trailer options]
Post by: togo on December 08, 2017, 01:01:39 AM

Zen mentioned Moto Mule in another thread.  Here are some thumbnails from google to give an idea.  Seems it mounts through the rear axle, so should be fairly universal.

Title: Trail Tail [Re: Trailer options]
Post by: togo on December 08, 2017, 01:08:12 AM

ElectricZen added a TrailTail to his Zero:

http://electricmotorcycleforum.com/boards/index.php?topic=5755.msg42571#msg42571

Also an axle mount, apparently they look like this.

Title: MadMaxTrailers [Re: Trailer options]
Post by: togo on December 08, 2017, 03:21:37 AM

Mad Max trailers appears to require a mount structure,
looks like something one could fab onto a happy-trail.com
rack.  Not finding any pricing on this option, are they
actually for sale?

Title: mono-trail.co.uk [Re: Trailer options]
Post by: togo on December 08, 2017, 03:55:07 AM

Another motorcycle trailer appears to be mono-trail.co.uk,
but they appear to "not be accepting orders for 2016" defunct.

May be available on the used market, especially in UK?

Appear to be another rear-axle-based hitch.

Title: Re: Trailer options
Post by: Erasmo on December 08, 2017, 03:56:22 PM

You also have Joe Trailer: http://www.joetrailer.com/ But is is also axle mounted.
Have you tried reaching out to a local bodyshop for a bespoke one. This is something that a good welder and fibreglass magician should be able to make for you.

Title: Re: Trailer options
Post by: Erasmo on December 09, 2017, 05:04:41 PM

No I haven't ridden with a motorcycle trailer yet. The TrailTail looks good though, and you get the frame only version to create your own compartment.

Title: Joe Trailer [Re: Trailer options]
Post by: togo on December 09, 2017, 10:37:49 PM

Thanks, Erasmo.  Site is JoeTrailer.com.  It's hard to take
them seriously, since their site says you can pre-order the
new model only, now, and that it "will begin shipping"
15 months ago.  But if you can find one used and need no
support, it might be good.

"**THIS IS A PRE-ORDER**
We will begin shipping September 2016."

Title: Re: Trailer options
Post by: togo on February 06, 2020, 12:43:28 PM

TrailTrail on a Zero SR

https://photos.app.goo.gl/1G4jUbuTjw6F4LTR9