Trailer hitch?

Tornado · Oct 11, 2021

StephenVargas said:
Great product, haven't found it while searching. Will look more into it, thanks for sharing. I've also read this https://www.accessnorton.com/NortonCommando/any-luggage-options-around.23510/ old conversation, it helped me very much too.
BTW, I've found the following options, other then your recommendation:

1. https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/dryspec-d20-drybag-saddle-bags?sku_id=962951 ($174.99)
2. https://www.vikingbags.com/viking-bonafide-large-brown-motorcycle-cafe-racer-saddlebags/ ($119.99)
3. https://www.cyclegear.com/accessories/sw-motech-legend-gear-lc1-lc2-saddlebags ($174.95)

All of them are easy to mount, weather resistance, however, not sure about the quality. Does anyone have tried them? Which one would suits the best and have longer durability?
Would appreciate any help and recommendations, Thanks.

That Viking Bonafide medium sized bag for Bonneville T100 looks like it might be a better fit on the Commando with upswept peashooters...and at $99 USD a pair, sure beats the Iron & Resin offering at $169 per side!

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Shop Viking Incognito detachable Medium Triumph Bonneville T100 solo motorcycle saddlebag (Left Only). It has carry handle, laptop pouch & reflective design.

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Darmah78 · Oct 12, 2021

My wife and I put thousands of miles on a Gold Wing pulling a trailer. As long as you keep in mind the fact the trailer does not have brakes so should only be a fraction of the bike weight, a two wheel trailer handles good, even in curves, etc. We used it to put the tent and a camp stove in, leaving room on the bike for clothes, raingear, etc. You can leave it with the tent in a campground and day tour without it.

But those bikes weigh 800+ lbs, and the Nortons are very light by comparison.

Derek Wilson · Oct 12, 2021

Both a friend and my uncle Dick pulled trailers with their Commando's in the 70's and 80's, back before there were on-line forums to cast disapproving glares and furrowed brows in their direction (not that it would have changed anything - zero fox given - lol).

The hitch points were mounted up in the parcel rack area, over the rear loop and were triangulated down to the passenger peg mounting points. My friend had a small two person fold out camper, as well as a trailer that would haul a trials bike. My uncle's trailer would haul a bit of cargo, and I remember it being insulated at one point in time and it being used as a mobile beer cooler.

Bikes seemed to soak up the abuse just fine - both machines had accumulated over 100,000 miles each - actually Dick's was homing in on 200,000 when he had his life-ending accident....

Wish I had pictures....

74ok · Oct 12, 2021

Derek Wilson said:
Both a friend and my uncle Dick pulled trailers with their Commando's in the 70's and 80's, back before there were on-line forums to cast disapproving glares and furrowed brows in their direction (not that it would have changed anything - zero fox given - lol).

The hitch points were mounted up in the parcel rack area, over the rear loop and were triangulated down to the passenger peg mounting points. My friend had a small two person fold out camper, as well as a trailer that would haul a trials bike. My uncle's trailer would haul a bit of cargo, and I remember it being insulated at one point in time and it being used as a mobile beer cooler.

Bikes seemed to soak up the abuse just fine - both machines had accumulated over 100,000 miles each - actually Dick's was homing in on 200,000 when he had his life-ending accident....

Wish I had pictures....

Good to know for todays commando folks interested in going there, the frame being somewhat unique with the isolastics setup.

I've never seen or am aware of any pix out there of a commando, or any norton with a trailer.

Derek Wilson · Oct 13, 2021

84ok said:
Good to know for todays commando folks interested in going there, the frame being somewhat unique with the isolastics setup.

I've never seen or am aware of any pix out there of a commando, or any norton with a trailer.

My friend towed the camper trailer to the 2001 INOA National Rally - if anyone may have pictures....

dero · Oct 14, 2021

A little off topic , but interesting .
A long time ago in Tasmania I saw two enterprising young fellows towing a smallish caravan with two BSA twins coupled in front , they had been traveling for a month , so It obviously worked ,to a certain extent .

robs ss · Oct 14, 2021

dero said:
A little off topic , but interesting .
A long time ago in Tasmania I saw two enterprising young fellows towing a smallish caravan with two BSA twins coupled in front , they had been traveling for a month , so It obviously worked ,to a certain extent .

Jeez - you'd have to be friendly... and crazy!!

StephenVargas · Oct 14, 2021

Tornado said:
That Viking Bonafide medium sized bag for Bonneville T100 looks like it might be a better fit on the Commando with upswept peashooters...and at $99 USD a pair, sure beats the Iron & Resin offering at $169 per side!

15L - Incognito Quick Mount Medium Triumph Bonneville T100 Solo Motorcycle Saddlebag (Left Only)

Shop Viking Incognito detachable Medium Triumph Bonneville T100 solo motorcycle saddlebag (Left Only). It has carry handle, laptop pouch & reflective design.

www.vikingbags.com

Great, seems a better fit with less costs, thanks for the help. I'm ordering these large ones https://www.vikingbags.com/viking-bonafide-large-black-motorcycle-triumph-bonneville-t100-saddlebags with more space.

Tornado · Oct 14, 2021

StephenVargas said:
Great, seems a better fit with less costs, thanks for the help. I'm ordering these large ones https://www.vikingbags.com/viking-bonafide-large-black-motorcycle-triumph-bonneville-t100-saddlebags with more space.

Be sure to report back on fitment and bag details.

StephenVargas · Oct 20, 2021

Tornado said:
Be sure to report back on fitment and bag details.

Sure, they're expected hopefully, on Friday evening or Saturday. Will keep you guys posted. Thanks so much for your help.

grandpaul · Oct 22, 2021

While it is not ADVISED, I am sure it is POSSIBLE, and could even be quite utilitarian, IN THE RIGHT CIRCUMSTANCES.

A very light trailer, loaded lightly, and ridden at sub-speed-limit speeds, on mostly straight roadways, would probably be do-able with no fuss. The tendency is ALWAYS to "make time" and/or travel curvy roads (of necessity at times), and that's where the trouble starts.

The key is to arrange a light but sturdy 4-point connection to the bike using the top shock mounts and pillion peg points on the Z-plates.

Heavy duty ball-joint (rode joint / Heim joint) connectors are an option instead of a ball and hitch, if you are building the trailer from scratch...

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