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tent trailer for GS 850 GL

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Hi, I've the chance of a good deal on a pop up tent trailer for bikes .
Does anyone have any knowledge as to whether my '80 GS 850 is capable of towing this trailer. Trailer weighs 250 lbs. I'm thinking that it won't, but does anyone have an expert opinion in the area of towing trailers ?

Thanks ! :D
 
I don't know why it wouldn't. They have a carrying capability of 500 lbs, which is significantly greater than most motorcycles, and the engine has always felt to me like it could easily pull another gear. So long as you don't get too carried away with your load, you should be OK.

Just my opinion, FWIW.
 
250 pounds doesn't sound like very much, the old tent trailers used to weigh close to 750 and people towed them with bikes. How much get up and go does your bike have with a 250 pound passenger?

Steve
 
Thanks for your input, guys. Never had a heavy passenger on board, just my daughter who weighs 100 lbs. Plenty of pull, though I guess I've only ever seen bigger bikes towing trailers - your Goldwings, your bigger Harleys, etc. Would be neat to get this set up for the G.S. :D
 
I'll have to take a picture and post it tomorrow :) The turn signal integrator on my project has been giving me fits for a week now, and I'm an Electrical Engineer...

Steve
 
I wouldn't be too worried about having enough power -- if a wheezey, underpowered, overweight Hardley-Ableson can yank a trailer around, a GS850 will have no trouble.

How are you planning to mount the hitch? I'm sure you'll need to fabricate some sort of contraption, and we'd all be interested in taking a look when it's done.
 
Yeah, thanks, The trailer & hitch was on a Kawasaki Voyager. I'm sure the mounting points are different, but I'll see what I can figure out to get the hitch to fit :D
 
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