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a tow dolley
Does anybody know if you can tow a rt on a dolly or a tow bar
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Very Active Member
Maybe with front wheels down, but you'd have some risk of dragging the nose on the road surface. Then again, I can't imagine trying to tow it on the rear wheel with the belt drive.
I think the real answer is NO!
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The design of the Spyder is not tow-dolly friendly, Why do you want to tow with it.
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These bikes need all three wheels up on the platform...
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GOS member (Girls On Spyders)
Manual says "NO" too. If you need to tow it you'll want to use a flat bed or enclosed trailer instead.
-Christina
2012 RT-S Blue
Photographer and horse rider.
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Motorbike Professor
It has been tried (with a GS) but nobody has reported being successful...just failures.
-Scotty
2011 Spyder RTS-SM5 (mine)
2000 BMW R1100RTP, motorized tricycle & 23 vintage bikes
2011 RT-622 trailer, Aspen Sentry popup camper, custom motorcycle trailer to pull behind the Spyder
Mutant Trikes Forever!
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Registered Users
Re: a tow dolley
I have looked at my tow dolly for 20 months trying to figure out how to extend and put a brace to support the rear wheel when you drive on it.
No plans yet.
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I also have a tow dolly, but haven't used it for the Spyder.......yet. I have a '08 GS, and I will try it this spring. I really think it could be done, by jacking up the Spyder till the rear wheel just clears, then remove the lower bolt on the rear shock, to remove the belt. Tie the belt off to the side, and I think you'd be good to go. I may have to remove the front fenders for the clearance of the wheel straps. Sorry I can't help now, but I've been wanting to give this a try. I'll look at it again, after I return from Tucson.
....and we're gonna ride, we're gonna ride.....
ride like the one-eyed Jack of Diamonds, with
the devil close behind,.....we're gonna ride....
2008 GS.....PE # 2888
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spyder tow dolly
Well, my R.S. on a weekend, last summer, (QUIT), dealer was closed, I have a small 4' + 6' tilt trailer, SO I pushed the spyder's back wheel, on trailer, strapped it down, & tied the handle-bars with rope to the passenger grab bar's, so they will stay straight (altho I don't think that was necessary, as steering is hard too turn with the engine not running), & left the front wheel's on the ground !! , towed about 30 miles, No problem's !!! , any port in a storm!! hee-hee, worked for ME!!
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As long as the nose didn't bottom out on the road surface;
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