Pulling a camper or trailer is probably the best way to safely increase your hauling capacity. If you’ve already decided that you need to carry more gear than you can safely strap to the bike , Maybe it’s time to make the move to a trailer or perhaps even a camper. When we go on motorcycle camping trips, Sherri always rides with me so there’s just no way we could get all the gear for both of us and ourselves on one bike.
We first tried camping pulling a trailer, carrying a tent and our other camping gear.This is actually not a bad way to go. It was a lot lighter than the camper we are using now. The pop up motorcycle camper is just so much faster to set up, plus you’re sleeping on a real bed off the ground and you don’t have to spend a lot of time looking for the “perfect place” to put a tent. As long as the ground is somewhat level the camper can be set up in minutes. The biggest drawback to pulling a trailer or a camper is manuverability especially on winding roads in the mountains. You just have to get used to the fact that you can’t travel as fast.we have been pulling our camper for about 5 years now and have racked up over 10,000 miles with it behind the Gold Wing. I’ve just gotten used to the fact that it goes with us on vacation and have adjusted accordingly. There are things to be careful of when pulling a trailer. Your stopping distance is increased substantially so always be aware of this and leave plenty of room between yourself and other motorist. Also you have a much wider footprint, be careful not to run the trailer off the shoulder of the road. This will get your attention very quickly.
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