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Ok, it's dead winter in Buffalo NY so I guess this might be a good time to sit back and think of what I want to do in the spring. We've got a 2002 wing that we just bought at the end of last riding season but we love it. After buying it, we sold out '95 Kawasaki Voyager XII which we (wife and I) rode for 3 years.
I've got a Bushtech trailer hitch that came with the Goldwing. It's the original hitch that does not have the removable back section for changing the rear tire easily.
We do some decent traveling at least a couple times in the summer. We've gone to Rapid City SD, Bowling Green Ky, Charlotte NC, etc. already with the Voyager. This year, we're heading for SanteFe NM from Buffalo NY. I've seen some of the back platforms or 'boxes' that are attached to a trailer hitch and give you that extra rectangle bag for storage. It looks like a great idea for longer trips.
Here's my question:
I'm not interested in pulling a trailer so let's forget that option. Do you think it's worthwhile selling the Bushtech hitch (it's off the bike but everythings there) and buying the new version 'Bushtech V2' with the removable back? Should I put on the original hitch I have and not worry about the rear tire? I've heard you can change the tire by laying the bike down on it's side. Yikes! I don't know about that.
I've also seen a neat looking hitch attachment from Rivco that's less money than a complete hitch ($130?) that is made to hold a platform.
Finally, I really wanted to get a luggage rack (the bike doesn't have a rack or a spoiler on it), but I've read a lot of posts that say the lid will crack and you can't really put that much weight on the lid of the trunk. Maybe it's better if I save the money on the luggage rack and put it towards one of the other options listed above.
What do you guys think?
Thanks for helping,
Wayne and Karen
2002 Wing
Buffalo NY
I've got a Bushtech trailer hitch that came with the Goldwing. It's the original hitch that does not have the removable back section for changing the rear tire easily.
We do some decent traveling at least a couple times in the summer. We've gone to Rapid City SD, Bowling Green Ky, Charlotte NC, etc. already with the Voyager. This year, we're heading for SanteFe NM from Buffalo NY. I've seen some of the back platforms or 'boxes' that are attached to a trailer hitch and give you that extra rectangle bag for storage. It looks like a great idea for longer trips.
Here's my question:
I'm not interested in pulling a trailer so let's forget that option. Do you think it's worthwhile selling the Bushtech hitch (it's off the bike but everythings there) and buying the new version 'Bushtech V2' with the removable back? Should I put on the original hitch I have and not worry about the rear tire? I've heard you can change the tire by laying the bike down on it's side. Yikes! I don't know about that.
I've also seen a neat looking hitch attachment from Rivco that's less money than a complete hitch ($130?) that is made to hold a platform.
Finally, I really wanted to get a luggage rack (the bike doesn't have a rack or a spoiler on it), but I've read a lot of posts that say the lid will crack and you can't really put that much weight on the lid of the trunk. Maybe it's better if I save the money on the luggage rack and put it towards one of the other options listed above.
What do you guys think?
Thanks for helping,
Wayne and Karen
2002 Wing
Buffalo NY