Any full or long termer's tow a scooter or mo'bike? (1 Viewer)

[ianp]

Do any of the full or long termers on here 'tow' a scooter or motorbike? If so do you have any issues like restricted use while wild camping etc due to either MH or bike security? In essence are you happy leaving the MH on an aire or elsewhere while away on the scooter etc?

 

[Richard n Ann]

Why would it be any different from leaving your van on foot or in a car?
We've got a scooter and it isn't (any different) for us.

 

[ianp]

An empty bike trailer being an obvious sign that you have gone away and left the van empty! Fine if in a populated aire or site but when in isolation wild camping or on an empty aire?

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[Richard n Ann]

An empty bike trailer being an obvious sign that you have gone away and left the van empty! Fine if in a populated aire or site but when in isolation wild camping or on an empty aire?

I've never given it a thought, let's face it, they would easily find out if anyone is home if they were interested in breaking in. Look through the windows? Knock on the door? The Mrs might be in if the bike's gone anyway

 

[Parapilot]

No problems so far - just a little more difficult to manoeuvre in tight spaces or car parks.

 

[BONZO]

When we stay in car parks we don’t take bike off . We only use when on sites . We are not on car parks long I Nuff to use it .

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[David and Sally]

An empty bike trailer being an obvious sign that you have gone away and left the van empty! Fine if in a populated aire or site but when in isolation wild camping or on an empty aire?

I have a Motolug trailer for my motorbike.

They dismantle and can be stored out of sight.

 

[NewboyNB]

I have a Motolug trailer for my motorbike.

They dismantle and can be stored out of sight.

This is my plan - glad to hear it works...

 

[Vic]

How about a covered / box trailer?

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[Camping Gaza]

If I saw an empty trailer and had the knowledge to actually steal a camper with all the standard security, alarms, trackers coded keys etc, or just wanted to break in to steal stuff, even with the old trick of the dog bowl and lead hanging outside, all I would do is knock on the door!

If I got an answer I would say "excuse me, I have a camper too, is it ok to park up here overnight or will I be moved on?

Same with leaving your lights on at home on a timer, I one night got a ring at the door, late, so could not be bothered to answer. BOOM the basta$%# kicked the downstairs door in. They ran off tho as I ran down the stairs with my baseball bat and shouting at the top of my voice. I don't know who was the more scared them or me.

 

[Northernraider]

I've never given it a thought, let's face it, they would easily find out if anyone is home if they were interested in breaking in. Look through the windows? Knock on the door? The Mrs might be in if the bike's gone anyway

But you can hear a bike returning from a long way off etc..

I spoke to a German guy in Valencia last year who had his van broken in to within a 30 minute time frame and was convinced it was down to this very reason. Motorhome parked with empty bike trailer and no bike


I plan to tow a motorbike from next year but it will be an enclosed boxvan trailer with motorbike inside.