Towing Test run with Ironhorse 1-Bike FlipTop Motorcycle Trailer

[Technigogo]

I bought an Ironhorse 1-Bike FlipTop trailer for towing my Harley CVO a week ago. This is a very cool trailer designed precisely for what is needed. It weighs 800 lbs empty, has an aluminum frame, and a fiberglass-enclosed, aerodynamic shape. I usually get about 500 Wh/mi on the Cyberbeast. I was hoping I would get about 700ish with this trailer.

WHOA! We got between 534-593 Wh/mi on our 114-mile test run today. The 534 was my wife driving; I am not as efficient. ? She kept commenting how the truck drove the same with the trailer as without. Now, to get tires with a higher speed-rating for the trailer!

Overall assessment - this thing rocks! Now, we can have our Cyberbeast and our Harley in the Smoky Mountains!

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[GFleck]

Stainless steel PPF wrap on the trailer ?

 

[Crissa]

That trailer might be better towed backwards, but cool ^-^

-Crissa

 

[CyberKurt]

That is a great result! I have been considering building an aero enclosure to see how much better it would over an exposed bike, based on what I recall from my fluid dynamics class closing that gap between the bed and the trailer is the key. I would suggest doing a deliberate cruise controlled test for your baseline vs. the trailer. I was surprised at how much better the truck did when driving at controlled conditions.

 

[PhilTmonster]

Did you get the phantom vehicle showing up when trailering?

I just finished a trip and it was super annoying. Was a 900 miles trip towing my Road glide. It randomly went from showing nothing to a tractor trailer up my a** to a car up my A**.

Not sure I understand why it doesn't know you are towing, that thing behind you is the trailer.

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