I am wondering if it would be too much stress on the frame of a Harley, or for that matter, even the CTX 1300, unless it was a trike. The video says it would be good for trikes, or even Harleys, but I seriously doubt a Harley could pull a MyPod, unless it was a trike. That is what I was thinking too, that it would catch the wind a lot, and I probably would be spooked with that movement behind me. Yep, the MyPod looks bigger and physically larger to tow. It will tow better and, this is the most important part, it will stop better with less tendency to either lift the rear tire of the bike or the front tire of the bike. This is more important than most realize. make absolutely certain that you install the hitch so that the trailer tongue for any trailer or camper is as level as possible with the road surface WHEN YOU AND/OR YOUR SO ARE SITTING ON THE BIKE. Of course, both will catch the wind as it sucks back in behind the bike. The Mini-Mate is taller but narrower so sits more behind the profile of the bike and rider(s) so may possibly catch just a little less wind. The Time Out is a lower profile but wider so catches wind on either side. Wind resistance is really not much different with either one. I also have a soft car top carrier bag that could strap on top of both campers if I needed it (and I did when my wife came along). My Mini-Mate had the canopy (optional extra). Storage is the same in both at about 15 cu ft storage. I found I really didn't need half the space in either camper for what I figured out I needed for camping. I preferred it for ease of setup (a LOT easier than the Time Out) and you can leave everything stored under the bed with it set up or packed up. It will sleep two but not as easily as the Time Out. If you camp mostly solo (and bring the SO occasionally) I would prefer the Mini-Mate camper from Kompact Kamp. I used stackable plastic drawer/bins from Target to pack in and would lay them flat around the floor when the camper was closed up to towing and then stack them in the corner when set up at the camp site. Lots of floor space in that one plus a built in table. When my wife did go mc camping with me (exactly twice) she preferred the roominess of the Time Out. ![]() But I look at it this way compare pulling a toy hauler behind a pickup and the ratio isn't that far off.Īs for a choice between the two you mention (not considering the MYPOD).ĭepends if you are solo most of the time or always with your SO. ![]() Some riders balk at the weight ratio of a camper trailer with the bike. Your mpg will suffer a bit just 'cuz you're pulling more mass. It WILL take longer to stop when towing and it will take longer to get up to speed. We all KNOW the CTX1300 has loads of torque to do well pulling either camper. Braking was fine on both those other bikes, even better IMO on the CTX1300. ![]() On both my experience was basically the same relating to the questions you asked. Though I did struggle with that decision for a few months before making up my mind and selling the Mini-Mate. I only sold the camper when I bought the CTX because I didn't want to bother with adding a hitch and a tent would serve my camping needs just fine. And also have owned and towed a Mini-Mate camper behind my ST1100 for 3 years. I owned and towed an older Time Out camper (bigger one) behind my Gold Wing for 3 years. ![]() Have you towed a trailer of any kind before with a bike?
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