| Author | Message | ||
     Titusand |
Has any one connected a trailer to a Blast? | ||
| Milt |
The owner's manual says:
I can't imagine that a trailer would be any better. | ||
| Titusand |
No, I mean not to connect the Blast as a trailer, I mean have the Blast towing a small trailer. | ||
| Ezblast |
Forget it - lol EZ | ||
| Milt |
I think that's what the manual meant. At any rate, it's a bad idea. | ||
| Court |
Do not tow ANYTHING with a BLAST unless you have a death wish. | ||
| Titusand |
OK. The message is clear, but why? | ||
| Cgent |
Some would put a trailer hitch on a Goldwing and tow a trailer carrying a Buell Blast ... you might tow a trailer with a Buell Blast carrying a roller skate ...  | ||
| Ezblast |
Yeah - but then they use that wing motor to tow cars as well - lol EZ | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
It makes the bike unstable and its not made for it. The Blast is also 'hinged' and I cant imagine putting a trailer on it would be good for it. I'd also want to carry an extra belt. Its also not kind to the Blast in other ways. A Wing or big Harley weighs about 700lbs-800lbs. Trailer fully loaded about 300-400lbs (but I know they've done more). So that puts the load at about half the bikes weight. For the Blast half weight would be about 180lbs. I dont think its that big a deal at minimum weights to tow a trailer as long as you remember what your tow vehicle is. But you wont be hauling much either! My personal opinion is that if you are towing a trailer, you're carrying TOO MUCH STUFF!!! | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
PS They have attached a side car to a Blast. | ||
| Themagster |
"You are carrying TOO MUCH STUFF!!!" So true. I learned a long time ago that I could live on the road for 2-3 weeks with just enough clothes and toiletries packed into a single duffel bag. The extras, such as rain gear, tools, etc. in the saddle bags. Anything more, just became a hassle. Lighten the load, live for the freedom of the open road and you will enjoy the ride just as much as you do on the Wing. Maybe more. | ||
| Phwx2 |
Gearheaderiko - where have you seen a sidecar on a blast? I look occasionally and have never found anything on the net. | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Took me awhile to remember his online name: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/boar d-profile.cgi?action=view_profile&profile=fssnoc25 01-users There's probably more pictures of his "rig" here if you search his posts. I couldnt get anything with "sidecar" or side hack" or "rig". There are quite a few twin Buells with hacks though: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/25/ 18045.html#POST142886 | ||
| Ezblast |
Ray rocked and his bike actually pulled of more power than the 515cc 44 Magnum bike - lol - EZ |
