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Witless

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Thinking about bicycle trailers, it occurs to me that it's odd that you can tow a trailer behind a bicycle, but not a small motorcycle :huh:

??? Yes you can!

Towing with a motorbike
You can use motorbikes with an engine size of 125cc or more to tow small trailers.
Your motorbike has to be clearly and permanently marked with its ‘kerbside weight’.

Kerbside weight is the weight of the vehicle without passengers or any load but with a full tank of fuel and filled up with the necessary oils, water and fluids.

The trailer must be no more than 1 metre wide and must be clearly and permanently marked with its unladen weight.

When the trailer is loaded it must weigh no more than 150 kilograms or 2/3 of the kerbside weight of the motorbike - whichever is lighter.

When hitched, the distance between the end of the trailer and the rear axle of the motorbike must be no more than 2.5 metres.

Last updated: 25 October 2016
https://www.gov.uk/towing-with-motorcycle

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Witless wrote: »

Yes you can!

I'm aware you can tow with a motorcycle, which is why I said:-

"but not a small motorcycle."

Witless

125 isn't small, it's minute!:rotfl:

Surely anything smaller isn't a motorcycle?

pineapple

DigForVictory wrote: »

I've got an Amazon voucher coming & an eye on this windup radio. Anyone any views as to whether it'll do? Or recommendations for a better one? (I'm in at least three minds about Anything solar charged, given the average cloud levels we enjoy in Lancashire, hence the handcrank option being appreciated!)

I've had this one for years.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/DEGEN-DE13-Receiver-Emergency-Flashlight/dp/B009YDDH9A/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1478158726&sr=1-1&keywords=degen+wind+up+solar+radio
It's a good solid construction and not had a moments bother.

Manxcottageonthehill

My other half has a couple 50cc Monkeybikes!! Still counted as a Motorbike and I'm sure if he had the chance to tow something with them he would

Witless wrote: »

125 isn't small, it's minute!:rotfl:

Surely anything smaller isn't a motorcycle?

mardatha

Winter coming this weekend for meeee :j:j

From the Met Office
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Mainly dry, bright with sunny spells but turning cold and breezy. Some showers across the Borders and east Lothians, with hill snow, and possibly wintry to low levels Sunday.

DigForVictory

pineapple, that is a nice-looking windup radio! My two reservations are that it does cost more than the other pick & that it has a USB charging port - come the zombie apocalypse or whatever, I do not want to beat The Offspring back with a shovel as they moan to charge their gadgets!

Says she, now researching hand cranked usb chargers. Argh. This article is/was interesting, just somewhat out of my price range...

Oh & I remain loyal to a quadruped in emergencies. For lugging things & when all gets truly uncivilized, food.

ivyleaf

Hope you get the weather you're hoping for, Mar

mardatha

If it says hill snow then yesss that's me And the village fireworks & bonfire Sat night as well..

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Witless wrote: »

125 isn't small, it's minute!:rotfl:

Surely anything smaller isn't a motorcycle?

Anything with an engine capacity of more than 50cc is legally a motorcycle.