Hitch carrier with OEM saddlebags question? Was a time they were popular. I had forgot that I have the original saddle bags from our '97 that were even pin striped in 1997 by Mountainman just prior to the bike being triked in 1998, they were given to me when I bought the trike. They are over my carport, stored.
Used to see folk use them with a frame to build a hitch carrier that hung off the back, had a soft cover between the saddle bags. I have plans for the frame work, have a very stout 1-1/4" receiver that ties into the frame of the trike all the way up to the former center-stand mount, the bags are the correct colors and the same pinstripe theme (the new trike parts were updated by Mountainman in 2004 at our Ralley) but I have not made the carrier because it looks to me like too much potential weight too far overhanging off rear, like taking weight off the front tire?
Not mine obviously, but just to illustrate: https://www.triketalk.com/forum/atta...8&d=1338697583
I also … think I have … a plan for a frame that included a single caster type wheel in center that followed the trike but it takes two hitch points to level the single wheel trailer. I recall seeing a few years ago behind cars like compacts in the '50s & '60s, but you never see them now?
Anyway, was really just curious if anyone used saddle bags as a hitch rack anymore? I've considered it, makes use of saddle bags. I have the bags & extra lights on hand.
Just realized, this is wrong forum room … maybe? Dunno?