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Title: Trailer hitch for scoots/motorcycles
Post by: CROSSBOLT on April 25, 2023, 07:45:24 PM
Anyone seen one like this before? I have resized the picture to allow increase in size by clicking on picture.
Title: Re: Trailer hitch for scoots/motorcycles
Post by: rjs987 on April 25, 2023, 08:48:41 PM
For motorcycles or scooters?
Similar but A LOT more massive to handle the stresses of higher speeds than what a bicycle can go.
Title: Re: Trailer hitch for scoots/motorcycles
Post by: CROSSBOLT on April 25, 2023, 09:28:42 PM
For motorcycles or scooters?
Similar but A LOT more massive to handle the stresses of higher speeds than what a bicycle can go.
That "bicycle" is about 4 inches long! The wheels are about1.2" diameter! I did the hitch toy size to see if it would work.
Title: Re: Trailer hitch for scoots/motorcycles
Post by: rjs987 on April 25, 2023, 09:49:33 PM
I do see that the section from the axle to the pivot is essentially a universal joint in function. I've seen mc hitches using an actual universal joint for mono-wheeled trailers.
Title: Re: Trailer hitch for scoots/motorcycles
Post by: CROSSBOLT on April 25, 2023, 11:44:42 PM
I do see that the section from the axle to the pivot is essentially a universal joint in function. I've seen mc hitches using an actual universal joint for mono-wheeled trailers.
Me, too. I was looking for a way to avoid heavy additions to the tow bike structure which rules out one wheel trailers.
Title: Re: Trailer hitch for scoots/motorcycles
Post by: NorWeWa on April 25, 2023, 11:51:24 PM
Pics from my Burley bicycle trailer. works great, allows the bike to lean in the corners.
Title: Re: Trailer hitch for scoots/motorcycles
Post by: CROSSBOLT on April 26, 2023, 12:04:45 AM
Pics from my Burley bicycle trailer. works great, allows the bike to lean in the corners.
We had a couple of those over the years! But we did use them on bicycles! Similar idea....for the hitch.
Title: Re: Trailer hitch for scoots/motorcycles
Post by: Ruffus on April 27, 2023, 10:27:01 PM
As an engineer I get immedeately an itch to invent something like that.
For this project I would use/abuse a MotoGuzzis or BMWs cardanic driveshaft.
Title: Re: Trailer hitch for scoots/motorcycles
Post by: CROSSBOLT on April 27, 2023, 11:40:47 PM
As an engineer I get immedeately an itch to invent something like that.
For this project I would use/abuse a MotoGuzzis or BMWs cardanic driveshaft.
Good starting point on the right-hand end for the single plane pivot!