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British Treffen Cornwall

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Graham does it again at the British Treffen in Cornwall BEST GL 1100

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Exceptional GoldWings Graham Whitaker’s Custom GL1100

This Custom Goldwing is unique as well as exceptional in terms of finish and presentation because its owner, Graham Whittaker, designed and constructed it himself to create a radically modified bike; it’s fundamentally still a GL1100 but this is no ordinary GL1100. Read the Full Write up in [Photos Project Page]

Trailer Laws

Do I Need To Wear A Helmet When Riding A Trike?

In a word, “No”, neither for bike engined nor car engined trikes. 

  Helmets are only compulsory for motor bicycles, not motor tricycles. On the other hand, you may wish to wear a helmet, say on a long journey, to protect your head from the weather, flying debris etc, etc; it’s up to you.

 As a word of warning, should you be unfortunate enough to have an accident on your trike, some insurance companies may try to use against you, the fact that you weren’t wearing a helmet should you wish to make a claim for damages, especially if you sustained head injuries

  • UK Motorbike Towing Law

A motorcycle/sidecar combination is treated as a solo motorcycle. A trike unit is legally treated as a 3 wheeled motorcycle (a motorcycle/sidecar combination is not!). A trike can tow up to a maximum gross weight of 254kg.

 

  • Legally for a solo motorcycle to tow it must have an engine capacity over 125cc.

  • The trailer must not exceed 1 metre in width.

  • The distance from the rear wheel spindle to the back of the trailer must not exceed 2.5 metres.

  • The Motorcycle must be marked with it’s kerbside weight.

  • The trailer must be marked with its unladen weight.

  • Maximum towed weight, including the trailer and it’s load must not exceed 150 Kg. (330 lb.) or two thirds of the motorcycles unladen weight, whichever is least.

  • The UK speed limit is 60 mph on dual carriageways and motorways.

  • Lighting regulations are the same as other small trailers.

  • You cannot tow more than one trailer and passengers are not allowed to be carried inside the trailer.

Legal requirements vary from country to country and in some European countries it is illegal to tow with a motorbike. In those counties where it is illegal towing is permitted to visiting UK citizens during their stay. We would recommend you check with the relevant authorities before travelling just to be sure.

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