| If you are going on a long trip or a week long rally, | | | | traveling on climbing roads and winding roads rather |
| traveling 2,000 miles away can seem daunting | | | | then straight roads, you could save gas and wear on |
| knowing that the only space you have for supplies is | | | | your motorcycle if you get an aerodynamic |
| your saddlebags. A saddlebag won't fit everything | | | | motorcycle trailer. It may not seem like much, but |
| needed for a week long stay, no matter how light | | | | having a motorcycle trailer pulling back on your |
| you pack. The solution is a motorcycle trailer. Here | | | | motorcycle when you are trying to push it forward. |
| are some things to consider when choosing a | | | | This can cause the engine to work harder and the |
| motorcycle trailer. | | | | gas mileage to be poor. Aerodynamics affects the |
| 1. How long is your trip going to be? | | | | speed and the gas mileage, so if you are going on |
| The longer the trip, the bigger and more equipped a | | | | winding and climbing roads, do your motorcycle a |
| motorcycle trailer should be. Some motorcycle trailer | | | | favor and get an aerodynamic motorcycle trailer. |
| units come equipped with spare tires. If you are | | | | 3. How much horsepower does your motorcycle |
| going to be going on a long trip, getting a motorcycle | | | | have? |
| trailer unit with a spare tire might be a very safe | | | | Again, this may sound like a useless question, but if |
| way to go. Some motorcycle trailer units even have | | | | you have a motorcycle with little horsepower, it will |
| sleeping areas. The motorcycle trailer lid pops up to | | | | be easier on your motorcycle if you get a |
| attach a tent to the top. This motorcycle trailer is big | | | | motorcycle trailer that is relatively light. Some |
| enough to sleep one person, if you are going alone, | | | | motorcycle trailer units can be as heavy as nearly |
| this could make for a comfortable and some what | | | | 400 pounds, some can be closer to 90 pounds. If |
| cheap sleeping arrangement. This type of motorcycle | | | | you have a low horsepower motorcycle your engine |
| trailer allows for storage beneath the tent area. | | | | would work harder to pull the motorcycle trailer unit |
| Some motorcycle trailer units also allow for items to | | | | up a hill or even starting from a stopped position. The |
| be tied on top of the motorcycle trailer unit. Think of | | | | weight also affects the gas mileage. With the gas |
| the weather when choosing this kind of motorcycle | | | | prices as high as they are and continuously climbing, |
| trailer. If the weather is not going to be great, you | | | | the more in gas mileage you can save, the better it |
| can cover your items with a tarp or put items that | | | | is on your wallet. Keep in mind, you should also |
| won't be hurt by the weather. If you don't want | | | | include the weight from the supplies and equipment, |
| your items in the weather at all, then maybe this is | | | | spare tire, and tent (should you decide the tent is for |
| not they type of motorcycle trailer for you. | | | | you). Motorcycle trailer units can be very light with |
| 2. What kind of roads will you be traveling on? | | | | the technology available today. |
| This may sound like a silly question, but if you are | | | | |