E-Fishin-C Posted April 11, 2009 Share #1 Posted April 11, 2009 Does any one know the towing capacity for a 1st Gen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau-Kat Posted April 11, 2009 Share #2 Posted April 11, 2009 Good question, but is there really an answer? I know many of us pull trailers, but I never heard of any bike ever having a towing capacity rating. Who would rate them? Certainly not the manufacturer. They frown on trailers. I have pulled about 400 lbs behind my RSV without problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted April 11, 2009 Share #3 Posted April 11, 2009 Does any one know the towing capacity for a 1st Gen? Three 2nd Gens??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau-Kat Posted April 11, 2009 Share #4 Posted April 11, 2009 Oooo! :thumbdown:That cut deep! But it was funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy Posted April 11, 2009 Share #5 Posted April 11, 2009 First Gen. weight in around 890lbs or so? should be no trouble for a trailer to carry it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted April 11, 2009 Share #6 Posted April 11, 2009 maybe you could explain a little more what it is you need here Charlie!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy Posted April 11, 2009 Share #7 Posted April 11, 2009 Trailer I built - Harbor Freight trailer with aluminum tool box weight in around 150lbs? and with fully loaded ice chest and luggage maybe around 300lbs. My First Gen. pulled it, as if the trailer was empty. No problems what so ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Randy Posted April 11, 2009 Share #8 Posted April 11, 2009 My camper is about 450lbs loaded. My 83 has plenty of power to pull it, but I like a lot of room to slow it down. RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarley Bill Posted April 11, 2009 Share #9 Posted April 11, 2009 well i have the rides set up for the st.charles meet and they are going to be awesome. the ride friday may 8th., will be 238 miles, ending at a very good eatery. the ride saturday may the 9th, will be 147 miles, and end at my house for a big bash and barbeque. i rode that one this morning. both these rides will include so many scenic sights i can't begin to list them. it is some of the prettiest country missouri and illinois has to offer. i can't wait. see you all in a month. bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monsta Posted April 11, 2009 Share #10 Posted April 11, 2009 Does any one know the towing capacity for a 1st Gen? I've always been told not to exceed 1/2 the wet weight of the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibvel Posted April 11, 2009 Share #11 Posted April 11, 2009 well i have the rides set up for the st.charles meet and they are going to be awesome. the ride friday may 8th., will be 238 miles, ending at a very good eatery. the ride saturday may the 9th, will be 147 miles, and end at my house for a big bash and barbeque. i rode that one this morning. both these rides will include so many scenic sights i can't begin to list them. it is some of the prettiest country missouri and illinois has to offer. i can't wait. see you all in a month. bill Does anyone else get that "Thread Hijack" feeling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redneck Posted April 11, 2009 Share #12 Posted April 11, 2009 Pretty much anything can and has towed a first gen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddlebum Posted April 11, 2009 Share #13 Posted April 11, 2009 If I am not mistaken some one here not to long ago had a first gen loaded on a trailer and towed it home with another first gen thats got to be somewhere around a thousand pounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1rooster Posted April 11, 2009 Share #14 Posted April 11, 2009 I towed my 86 on a trailer with my 99,and that was not on level roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted April 11, 2009 Share #15 Posted April 11, 2009 If I am not mistaken some one here not to long ago had a first gen loaded on a trailer and towed it home with another first gen thats got to be somewhere around a thousand pounds That would be Muffinman, he doesn't own a car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted April 11, 2009 Share #16 Posted April 11, 2009 It's not the towing capicity that I would think about, it's the stopping and side sway capacity that would be more of a concern. With that said, 1\2 weight would be max, so about 400 lbs, or 600 for some bikes with their riders after a winter of hybernation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99silver Posted April 12, 2009 Share #17 Posted April 12, 2009 I'm not sure, how much do you weigh now Charlie !!!!!!!!!!!!! Gary PS I think it will pull you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted April 12, 2009 Share #18 Posted April 12, 2009 Uhhhh, keep towing until the bike won't move any more, then subtract about 10 lbs?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau-Kat Posted April 12, 2009 Share #19 Posted April 12, 2009 I towed my 86 on a trailer with my 99,and that was not on level roads. I travel sometimes great distances to get motorcycles I aquire every now and then. Sometimes I de-fluidize the bikes, remove the mirrors and battery, and stuff them in the back of my Suburban (minus the third seat). I've done this with my Rebel and SR500. Sometimes I use my enclosed 6x10 trailer for larger bikes. I've often wanted to go get one with my 2nd gen. But I wouldn't want to haul a larger bike the likes of a 1st gen though. Maybe a shorter bike like my XJ650. My pull behind for my RSV is a jet ski trailer which was narrowed 8" and has an 18 cu.ft. Sears cargo top box bolted to it and a "long tongue". I thought I could just remove the box and cooler, load and strap down my purchased bike on the trailer frame. Anyway, my point is: I have always been leary of towing a high centered load like a bike on a trailer behind my bike, and would like some input from the bike-towing sages:bowdown: on here 'cause I don't wanna end up bustin' my cheeze all over the highway. How do you guys tow another bike behind your Ventures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Bob Posted April 12, 2009 Share #20 Posted April 12, 2009 Does any one know the towing capacity for a 1st Gen? Three 2nd Gens??? That's going to take 20 years to prove though; by then there might be 3 of them that finally need towing. Just , Scooter Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckShot Posted April 12, 2009 Share #21 Posted April 12, 2009 When I was camping, I pulled around and 400 lbs. on a regular basis. You do have to be carefull about stopping distance, and watch for the cars moving into your lane when you leave plenty distance between you and the car in front of you. Other cars like that space. Loaded properly so the trailer doesn't sway, I haven't had any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH Truck Guy Posted April 12, 2009 Share #22 Posted April 12, 2009 That's going to take 20 years to prove though; by then there might be 3 of them that finally need towing. Just , Scooter Bob Ok,I don't care who you are,that's funny right there... As much as I hate to admit it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted April 12, 2009 Share #23 Posted April 12, 2009 many , many moons ago i pulled other bikes behind me , i built a trailer just to do it , i sold it to a guy in Co. and i here he still uses it , the trailer had 10 in. tires , 4 in. drop axles , 4 in. drop tongue . on the tongue i welded two eyes . when i loaded the bike , i pull the front tire off , used the axle to bolt the forks to the two eyes . i have pulled a yz 100 , 305 dream and a gs 500 and once a 1000 sporty but i pulled the rear tire too . i have pulled over 700 ibs. with my 1st gen upto 55mph but the stopping was the hard part . i have learned something the hard way if you are trying to stop a heavy trailer , make shure the bike is straight in front the trailer it is not a fun feeling having your rear pushed sideways . i think any trailer over 450 lbs should have brakes and have installed them before on HDs and Wings but problem with elec. brake contral is not enough hands to hit the emer. brake slide when needed . Thom I travel sometimes great distances to get motorcycles I aquire every now and then. Sometimes I de-fluidize the bikes, remove the mirrors and battery, and stuff them in the back of my Suburban (minus the third seat). I've done this with my Rebel and SR500. Sometimes I use my enclosed 6x10 trailer for larger bikes. I've often wanted to go get one with my 2nd gen. But I wouldn't want to haul a larger bike the likes of a 1st gen though. Maybe a shorter bike like my XJ650. My pull behind for my RSV is a jet ski trailer which was narrowed 8" and has an 18 cu.ft. Sears cargo top box bolted to it and a "long tongue". I thought I could just remove the box and cooler, load and strap down my purchased bike on the trailer frame. Anyway, my point is: I have always been leary of towing a high centered load like a bike on a trailer behind my bike, and would like some input from the bike-towing sages:bowdown: on here 'cause I don't wanna end up bustin' my cheeze all over the highway. How do you guys tow another bike behind your Ventures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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