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Thefleshrocket
| Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 10:53 am: |
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I'm planning on buying a utility trailer. 5x8 is a pretty common size and there are some reasonably priced trailers in that size. Obviously one bike will fit fine on a 5x8 trailer, but what about two bikes? Is it likely that I'll be able to comfortably and safely put two sport bikes side by side on a 5x8 trailer, or should I look for something wider? |
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Boogiman1981
| Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 10:55 am: |
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I've seen three smaller sport bikes fit into one more than once. you don't want to know how many I've seen in a 7x14.... also depends a lot on if it's an open trailer or a van trailer |
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Thefleshrocket
| Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 11:45 am: |
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It would be an open trailer--a mesh utility trailer with a fold-up ramp. Yeah, I've seen a lot of bikes wedged onto a long trailer. I had my SV1000S shipped from New York and it showed up on a trailer with 7-8 other bikes crammed onto it. The bike showed up looking great, though, so no problem with the tight accommodations. |
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Boogiman1981
| Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 11:47 am: |
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yes loaded safely strapped securely it's no biggy. but yeah 3 bikes not busa size should fit into a 5x8 open right and left nose in middle tail first |
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Boogiman1981
| Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 11:48 am: |
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here i was thinking you meant three. you can fit 2 in there pretty much any ol way you want |
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Hillis3
| Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 12:32 pm: |
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You should not have any problems.
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Bueller4ever
| Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 12:34 pm: |
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5x8 is plenty wide enough. You can fit two on a 4 foot wide trailer, but tie down points become a problem. A 4x7 with front chocks would work great. |
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Thefleshrocket
| Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 08:21 pm: |
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Thanks, guys. I'll pick myself up a 5x8. |
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