Kendon Motorcycle Trailer?

[Dimples]

Anyone own one of these trailers? I'm considering buying one.
http://www.kendonusa.com/single_ride_up_trailer.html

Thanks for your input!

DD

[jbell]

Never owned or used one but I remember reviews from years past on the Kendons were all very positive. 

[Goosecoop]

I owned an older 2 bike one. I liked it mostly. So I have a somewhat dissenting opinion of them. The problems I had with it were the fender brackets would break from vibration. Had to have those welded twice. Powdercoating would flake off and rust would form on the frame, fenders, and rails where the wheels would ride. The front rail where it was bent upwards for the front wheel to rest against would periodically bend left or right and would need straightening. The loading ramp was too steep to push my bike up it easily so it took two of us to load my bike. I have a Cal 3 Guzzi. The diamond plate deck all eventually developed rust. Lastly, I found it took a a lot of muscle to stand it up. It was not easy.

I liked the way it towed and ease of strapping the bikes down. MIne had a box on the front to hold stuff. I tool it off because it made the tongue too heavy to push the trailer around by hand. The box lid and around the bolt holes eventually rusted to the point where I had to throw it away.

All in all though, it's a good trailer. I wold guess they are built a lot better now.

[tiger_one]

Good trailer, but this one is a bit narrow, and for the K1600GT (rider cannot see the front wheel) is a bit hard to load solo.  Especially when the driveway and trailer is wet.

[nunzio]

We have one and absolutely Love it!!!!

My wife can move it around the barn and even set it up on it's end..(she a sturdy girl).

We have the 2 motorcycle version.

We've hauled our Eldo and my wife's Yamaha XS650 or my Yamaha  FZ1 from Texas to North Carolina and Texas to Wisconsin and back a couple of times.


Alan

[grebmrof]

I was (and still am) keenly interested in a single rail version.  Prices new are pretty stiff, but found good used ones "reasonably" priced on CL...keep your eyes peeled.  I almost bit on one for $1,150, but my other half put the kabash on it - I should have ignored her.  And on the other hand you can rent a good but heavy uhaul trailer for $15/day...if they are available to you in your area, it might be hard to justify buying your own fold-up trailer.

Good luck with all of this.

[JBU]

Yo Tiger-one what's the deal with the hammer?

[jbell]

Yo Tiger-one what's the deal with the hammer?

Always the first tool out of the drawer in my shop.

[John Ulrich]

I've had one for 14 years.  Never a problem. 30K+ on it, still original tires.
Loading a larger bike you'll need two people.  An EV/Bassa is a single person load.  I like the wide ramp the new models have.

[arveno]

Anyone own one of these trailers? I'm considering buying one.
http://www.kendonusa.com/single_ride_up_trailer.html

Thanks for your input!

DD

My ex coworker , he just retired , has a trailer for sale .
It is in mint condition, used once , he got it new.
It is a single rail stinger => http://www.stingertrailer.com/?gclid=CjwKEAjwwZmsBRDOh7C6rKO8zkcSJABCusnb4H0B5VvKMXWVoOwIWeTL3aLg_J66ON1IgJ7f_8dEYRoCOwrw_wcB

We are located 10960 Nyack . if you are interested, i will give you his phone #.
No i am not trying to make any money, just trying to help him to sell it, hes 72 yo and not much into ebay , craigslist etc.
Last time he wanted 600 bucks and thats a steal because new goes for 2 k

ciao
Marco