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Hola. New Houston member... Chinito Loco
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A Big West Texas Welcome form our herd out here!! 
I also ride a BMW F800 GS!! Mine is the first, and most likely ONLY one with a trailer hitch!
I highly recommend you get in touch with Ian (William Wolfen) and Keith (k-dubya) on the forum for riding partners from HOU!! Great guys to ADV ride with!!
I also ride a BMW F800 GS!! Mine is the first, and most likely ONLY one with a trailer hitch!
I highly recommend you get in touch with Ian (William Wolfen) and Keith (k-dubya) on the forum for riding partners from HOU!! Great guys to ADV ride with!!
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Thank you for the welcoming message. That is one cool trailer. Did you get that custom made or are they for sale somewhere? I have been in touch with Keith. Thank you for the recommendation.A Big West Texas Welcome form our herd out here!!
I also ride a BMW F800 GS!! Mine is the first, and most likely ONLY one with a trailer hitch!
I highly recommend you get in touch with Ian (William Wolfen) and Keith (k-dubya) on the forum for riding partners from HOU!! Great guys to ADV ride with!
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The trailer is a kit made by Instatow and called a Tag A Long. I got it from Northern Tool for $617.00 including tax.
I had to rewire the entire thing, as it was wired backwards from the factory, and I didn't notice till AFTER I had it fully assembled!! You build the kit upside down.......... I added the 5 wire lighting as an afterthought, and if I had to do it again, would just do the 5 wire by itself. The Texas flag is rattle can paint, and the kit includes the cooler rack, but not the flat bumper.
It tows great, but needs a swivel hitch, as the standard hitch limits my lean angle when turning, a project for another day..........the stanchion tubes on the ends of the rear bumper are for a future kayak rack and canopy frame project that are still in the works.
The trailer hitch is a one-off custom we built in the fab shop, as I am different from most folks, just ask Keith and Ian!!
I had to rewire the entire thing, as it was wired backwards from the factory, and I didn't notice till AFTER I had it fully assembled!! You build the kit upside down.......... I added the 5 wire lighting as an afterthought, and if I had to do it again, would just do the 5 wire by itself. The Texas flag is rattle can paint, and the kit includes the cooler rack, but not the flat bumper.
It tows great, but needs a swivel hitch, as the standard hitch limits my lean angle when turning, a project for another day..........the stanchion tubes on the ends of the rear bumper are for a future kayak rack and canopy frame project that are still in the works.
The trailer hitch is a one-off custom we built in the fab shop, as I am different from most folks, just ask Keith and Ian!!
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That is a great idea !!! I found the trailer on Northern Tools. Will find a machine shop or ask a welder to fabricate the hitch. How does it handle around curves and switchback?
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I've towed trailers behind motorcycles for decades, and it handles very well!
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