Towing with the ST1300 Pictures wanted or a TOW BAR

[Timbo Qld Aus]

Hi everyone
i have a 2005 ABS
i also have a dedicated purpose built bike trailer
i am good at fabricating items and am researching what people do for a tow package for this bike
I would love some detailed pics of mounts fixtures and where its attached to the bike
i have a braw bar from a totally different bike to modify
I also purchased a bar from a guy that said he used it. However was junk and he must have had a sports exhaust for it to even remotely work
There are a few options but cant beat experience rather than doing my own learning curve
Thanks in advance

 

[Obo]

There are a few options for hitches for the 1300.

Here's at least one link to get you started https://www.st-owners.com/forums/threads/where-to-find-st1300-trailer-hitch.176642/

I'll post a few photos of mine tomorrow. I'm running a Denray hitch. It mounts at 4 points (2 muffler and 2 frame hangers)

Here's a video of how JimCG did his.

 

[rjs987]

No need to reinvent the hitch if that can be avoided. There are several examples of hitches purpose built for the ST including the Denray hitch shown above. I had no choice but to build my own since there are no hitches made for my bike... until now. I had a Denray hitch on my ST1100 and they are good hitches... very similar to what is shown for the ST1300.

 

[Obo]

overall design of the Denray:


frame hangers under seat:


where the 2 halves of the frame hangers meet at the fender:


lower part of frame hangers to the main hitch body:


where the hitch mounts to the left muffle mount:


where the hitch mounts to the right muffler mount:

 

[Willsmotorcycle]

Truman hitch. Attaches to the muffler bolt holes. I have one.

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