Cycle trailer

The only regulation I know of is that the trailer must not be more than 1
metre wide. As for weights etc, I've no idea.
HTH

 

Fish fumbled, fiddled and fingered:

alternatives

http://www.timberwoof.com/motorcycle/R1100GS/bikeCarrier.html

http://www.justxr.com/cycbycyc/

http://hometown.aol.com/MSchue5938/mschuette.html


--
Steve Parry
K100RS SE & F650
and a 520i SE Touring for comfort

(not forgetting the SK90PY)

http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk

 

I have been looking into Building a Trailer to Fit my Cycle onto with the
wheels deattached. Then I want this trailer to then attach to My motorbike.
A motorbike is my only means of powered transportation and therefor I have
great difficulty getting my Cycle out anywhere outside riding distance.

I figure someone must have done this before or someone may have experiance
in building Trailers for motorbikes.

The reason I wish to build My own is because I have seen the other's
Availible on the market and They are all Simply Too large I just want a
small Flatbed trailer about 3 foot x 4 foot maximum for carrying relativly
light loads.

Does anyone know the regulations for motorcycle trailers or where I can get
then from?

Fish

 

I have no idea thats what I need to know I know there is a 1M wicth
restiction so this rules out most car trailers.

 

Yep, 1m width restriction, 254kg max unladen weight, 2.5m max length from rear
bike axle to rear of trailer. You need a copy of 'Road Vehicles (Construction
and Use) Regulation 1986'(covered under regulation 82) for full details.

I should mention (as I note your rear drum) that learners are not allowed to
tow a trailer, nor is any machine not exceeding 125cc.

Alternatives exist though.
http://hometown.aol.com/mschue5938/mschuette.html

and have a nose at the following post for ideas.
http://groups.google.co.uk/groups?hl=en&lr=&safe=off&selm=3a5f34ee.30415244@
news.ntlworld.com

 

So Does it have to be a 126cc machine or is a 125cc Machine allowed?
where Does one get / see a copy of the The Road Vehicles (Construction and
Use) Regulations 1986

Cheers for that

 

and one more thing if and when I have built this thing will I need a SVA
test or a MOT test or anything like that?

 

According to www.dft.gov.uk (department for transport)
then no, trailers are outside the scope of both SVA and MOT regulations
but they are still subject to construction and use regs

HTH

Dave

 

The Library.

 

Cheers ... Your one of the few persons who has actually attempted to help me
here.

I didnt even think of checking the library DUH !!

Fish