Transporting a Hyper | Trailers? - Ducati.ms

Jindi · Apr 27th, 2009, 6:51 pm

I am looking into the best way to transport my Hyper. I've always ridden my bikes everywhere but with the kiddies and all I have lots of extras to lug around.

I looked at this product called Trailer in a bag and was quite skeptical at first but judging from customer testimonials it looks to be pretty solid. Has anyone used this product and if so what do you think?

Also, since I am still waiting to get my Hyper, what the length of the bike and what minimum size flatbed is needed to safely carry the Hyper? Will a hyper fit in a 6ft bed or would I have to put the gate down? Also, what the best way to get the Hyper on\off my truck? I was some metal ramps but they were not to cheap.

Thanks in advance!

MarksFriggin · Apr 27th, 2009, 7:35 pm

I don't have the trailer in a bag but I do have something very similar... the Port-A-Chopper. I didn't want a big trailer taking up space in my garage since I wouldn't be using it very often. It comes apart in sections that are about 4 feet long max so technically you could take it apart and put it in your trunk.

I upgraded to the 12 inch wheels and tires which makes it almost impossible to just "throw into your trunk" as with the stock 8 inchers... but I'm happy with the purchase. Also had to upgrade the rear "wide channel" wheel channel.

I also opted for the utility trailer option to make it more versitile... don't bother. It's too much of a PITA to put together.

Swodi · Apr 27th, 2009, 8:21 pm

How do you tie down the bike? I've always used canyon dancers, but I'm tired of how they screw with the grips, but I guess that's a moot point with handguards on the hyper.

Any pics?

plato · Apr 27th, 2009, 8:22 pm

Good lord for the money that Trailer in a Bag costs you could have something really, really nice in the used market. Even enclosed possibly if you look around some. They're always coming up on my local forum..

MongoWERA · Apr 27th, 2009, 8:28 pm

I got a Pit-bull trailer restraint for mine and won't go back to tie downs anytime soon...

http://www.pit-bull.com/trailer-restraint.shtml

Worth every penny and then some.

MarksFriggin · Apr 27th, 2009, 8:39 pm

I loop tie downs around the lower tripleclamp bracket and around the fork legs for the front and the frame near the foot pegs for the rear.

Jindi · Apr 27th, 2009, 11:25 pm

That Pit Bull i sweet. I saw the youTube videos and it looks simple yet very secure. The one thing I can't see though is the surface plate. I assume that has to be bolted to the floor of the trailer. I wonder if that could also be mounted into the bed of a pick-up with much of an issue.

Thanks for telling me about this product.

parkcrf · Apr 28th, 2009, 12:32 am

I roll with the Kendon. Nice trailers and they flip up vertical on casters for easy movement in garage You can flip up the back 3' of the trailer back on top of itself when there is no bike, which makes it very compact to tow. http://www.kendonusa.com/

I saw the "trailer in a bag" at a motorcycle expo, it's garbage IMO.

MongoWERA · Apr 28th, 2009, 6:52 am

The Pit-Bull base plate does get bolted to the floor. Mine is installed in my pickup which has a short bed so I went with it forward of the rear wheel since it's a short bed. The rear wheel is actually on the tailgate with the base plate bolted to the bed itself. I'll see if I have any pictures handy.

MongoWERA · Apr 28th, 2009, 7:03 am

Okay here it is loaded for Bikeweek. I know a lot of people using them in trailers too, amazingly easy to install and the base plate doesn't stick up enough to be in the way.