Where to find ST1300 trailer hitch?

[Sadlsor]

This thread could have been called, "Trailer wiring to ST1300 - best practices? - Redux".
Got ahead of myself... cuz I can't find no stinking HITCH! Don't need so steenking wiring if I ain't got no dang hitch.
I've called California Sidecar, who makes the Escapade trailer I'm buying, and all their Alabama dealers, and HitchDoc, and Open Road Outfitters. Had to email the Open Road guy, Dale, per his recorded voice message.
Next I guess I'll call Bushtec in TN, then I dunno.
The folks in the Frozen North (the beer hunters) have a company... Darnay or something, I've seen it mentioned in my first trailer wiring thread, but surely to Took! there's someone somewhere in the USA who still has a new one lying around waiting to be sold. This is REDONKULOUS.
OK, I admit to being impatient sometimes, but it's still redonkulous that it's so challenging to find one motorcycle hitch that fits the ST1300.
*sigh*
Rant over.
Any ideas?
p.s. - for those northern neighbors -- did I spell Took right?

 

[Sadlsor]

Guess I *coulda* called Bushtec first. There's one listed on their website at this page:
ST1300 trailer hitch
Listed at $328. Did most of y'all US-types pay that much for your hitch?
Seems high, though frankly I don't have much to compare to.

 

[paulcb]

Found these...

Honda ST1300 Motorcycle Trailer Hitch 2002–2013

Get a quality trailer hitch for your Honda ST1300 from The USA Trailer Store. Our trailer hitches are strong, durable and designed for a reliable connection. Shop now and enjoy

theusatrailerstore.com

Motorcycle Trailer Hitches

Honda ST1300 Motorcycle Trailer Hitches

www.unigotrailers.com

Hitch Honda ST1300

The Bushtec pin hitch for the Honda ST1300 for 2003-2006 models of the ST1300 motorcycle. Includes powder coated hitch. Bushtec Pin sold Separately. Stainless steel locking with dust cover sold separately. The Electronic Relay Isolator Package with Plug-n-Play Subharness **NOT INCLUDED** in...

bushtec.com

 

[Jethro]

Took care of that?

 

[Sadlsor]

Took care of that?

Sho 'nuf, @Jethro.
In my impatience, I found just one of the three with Bushtec. I'll definitely check the others; haven't yet heard if Bushtec's model is in stock. (But my gosh, that one on the Bushtec site looks flimsy! Haven't seen it in person, but geez...)

 

[Weaselinsuit]

If your "took" reference was in regards to millinery, then it's tuque or toque or even at times touque.

 

[Sadlsor]

If your "took" reference was in regards to millinery, then it's tuque or toque or even at times touque.

Thanks for that.
I guess I was misled... or at least distracted, by Bob and Doug McKenzie on SNL way back when.

 

[Larry Fine]

The folks in the Frozen North (the beer hunters) have a company... Darnay or something, I've seen it mentioned in my first trailer wiring thread, but surely to Took! there's someone somewhere in the USA who still has a new one lying around waiting to be sold.

It's Denray, and I have one on my 1100, which they still show as available for $275.

They have one for your bike; same price: https://denray.ca/produit/motorcycle-hitch-honda-st-1300-cc-2004/?lang=en

 

[Weaselinsuit]

It sounds the way you wrote it if the "o's" are long. Their album is a classic.

 

[Jethro]

Take off eh

 

[Larry Fine]

Take off eh

Mine was. I paid $75 for it.

 

[Al st1100]

pics 1 and 3 look identical

 

[Sadlsor]

Looks like I'll be going with the USA trailer store hitch -- theirs is $120, versus $280 to $320 for others.
It's a freaking steel bar with bolt holes. It's not like it's gonna be someone's show-chrome on display here.

 

[mlheck]

I have a used one I can sell you. I don't remember the brand. I used it for a couple of years pulling a Bushtec trailer. If I can get $50 plus shipping I would be happy.

 

[mlheck]

Here is a pic of it installed.

 

[Sadlsor]

I have a used one I can sell you. I don't remember the brand. I used it for a couple of years pulling a Bushtec trailer. If I can get $50 plus shipping I would be happy.

I love nothing more in this world, than making people happy.
Interested, with no doubt, @mlheck .
Does it attach to the muffler mount points, or...?
I haven't seen many pics of how it actually mounts to the bike.
Thank you!

 

[mlheck]

OK, so when I got home I did some digging and found the original installation instruction. It is from the the USA Trailer Store, which as you noticed looks just like the Bushtec hitch. Yes it does use the muffler mounts on the sub frame. I will send the instructions with the hitch. I up sized the holes to match the original bolt sizes where it mounts. I will also include a Bushtec safety chain bracket as I somehow ended up with a couple of these. The hitch was originally power coated gray, but I sprayed it black. It can use a new paint job.

 

[David Fyffe]

OK, so when I got home I did some digging and found the original installation instruction. It is from the the USA Trailer Store, which as you noticed looks just like the Bushtec hitch. Yes it does use the muffler mounts on the sub frame. I will send the instructions with the hitch. I up sized the holes to match the original bolt sizes where it mounts. I will also include a Bushtec safety chain bracket as I somehow ended up with a couple of these. The hitch was originally power coated gray, but I sprayed it black. It can use a new paint job.

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Just like the one on my 2010 ST1300.

 

[Sadlsor]

I have a used one I can sell you. I don't remember the brand. I used it for a couple of years pulling a Bushtec trailer. If I can get $50 plus shipping I would be happy.

I've sent a PM to assist in your disposal of this item.
Do you tow anything with the Beemer?

 

[mlheck]

I'll try to make contact with you this evening. Yes, I still have the Bushtec trailer.