A Bike Trailer That Fits In Your Trunk
By Rick Reimundez
Though hard core riders will probably disagree, sometimes you just can’t ride your bike on long trips — perhaps you need to bring family with you, or luggage, etc. But that doesn’t mean you can’t bring it with you. The Bikelug motorcycle trailer can carry one or two bikes, or even a four-wheeler. But unlike other bike trailers, you don’t have to scout a place to park the Bikelug when you’re riding instead of towing. It breaks down into a form so compact that it’ll fit in the trunk of your car when it’s disassembled. And you can assemble and disassemble it in minutes without any tools.
You can choose from four versions: a single, a plus, a twin, and an ATV configuration. The single can obviously carry only one bike, while the plus you can upgrade later to twin/ATV (if your needs expand down the road) without buying a whole new trailer. The twin/ATV model can carry two bikes or an ATV respectively with a combined weight of no more than 1,700 pounds. On the ATV model you can also adjust how far apart to put the two rails.
All Bikelugs include a tilt mechanism to facilitate loading bikes, though you can use ramps if you prefer. They all also come powder coated in black and incorporate the same collapsible design. They include VIN, certificate of origin, lights and instructions.
The single bike model will run you about $1,100, while the plus takes you to $1,300. The twin’ll set you back a cool $2,000, and the ATV soars to $2,100. There are numerous options to choose from as well, like aluminum wheels, suspension, and fenders. You can tow any of them with a Class 1 hitch.
Bikelug Motorcycle Trailers [Corporate Site]
October 10th, 2007 at 3:22 pm
I really like this! I’ve been looking at getting a hitch-mounted carrier (http://www.motorcyclecarrier.net/) for a while, but I just don’t trust them. This, on the other hand, would be perfect for me, since I don’t have anywhere to store a full-sized trailer.
October 10th, 2007 at 4:39 pm
Small aftermarket accessory companies that only have one major product line usually makes me nervous, especially if it’s gimmicky. The stereotypical image of a garage tinkerer from the valley of the dirt people come to mind. However; After looking through their website, I’m much more confident in their product line having learned they’ve chosen Solidworks as their 3D modeler and performed Finite Element Analysis (FEA). FEA alone is a quantum leap more analysis than those lift kits get.
October 11th, 2007 at 10:15 am
Bought one of these this summer, thought it was a bit too expensive but needed a trailer I could keep in my apartment. I was very pleasantly surprised by the quality, having seen and used it I think its good value.
October 15th, 2007 at 11:23 am
Seems like a decent little trailer, though I’ve found that hauling bikes in a pickup truck works fine for me.
If I didn’t have a pickup, or perhaps needed to haul a decent amount of gear and such in addition to a bike, I’d consider something like this.
–TMIB
August 15th, 2008 at 2:25 am
Got the trailer last week, just done 900 miles to Seattle and it towed great, its stable strong and looks good. Folding is easy after a few tries, fits in my wifes Honda Accord.