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djbroughton
Dec 27th, 2007, 2:38 pm
I pull a Unigo with my LT and find it works great. I am about to order a 2008 1200GSA and would like to pull the Unigo with it. I checked with the U.S. manufacturers of Unigo, www.schoolhousemcacc.com who told me they have no plans to manufacture a hitch for the 1200GS due to liability concerns.

Has anyone else pulled a Unigo with a 1xxxGS and any suggestions where I can get a hitch from?
Ted Shred
Dec 27th, 2007, 2:50 pm
I pull a Unigo with my LT and find it works great. I am about to order a 2008 1200GSA and would like to pull the Unigo with it. I checked with the U.S. manufacturers of Unigo, www.schoolhousemcacc.com (http://www.schoolhousemcacc.com) who told me they have no plans to manufacture a hitch for the 1200GS due to liability concerns.

Has anyone else pulled a Unigo with a 1xxxGS and any suggestions where I can get a hitch from?

These guys make lots of GS stuff. Check with them -

http://www.dauntlessmotors.com/
Ted Shred
Dec 27th, 2007, 2:55 pm
here's a hitch they did on an 1150GS -

http://www.dauntlessmotors.com/Mountinghardware/images/customsidecars/bmwr1150gshitchl6.02.jpg
hschisler
Dec 27th, 2007, 9:00 pm
What are the liability issues regarding a GS, and how do they differ from towing a Unigo with any other bike? Is it the possibility that a GS rider would take his bike -- with trailer -- off-road?
bulletbill
Dec 28th, 2007, 10:47 pm
What are the liability issues regarding a GS, and how do they differ from towing a Unigo with any other bike? Is it the possibility that a GS rider would take his bike -- with trailer -- off-road?

Mark has not laid out the details, but commented to me about the large amount of travel.
bowlesj
Dec 29th, 2007, 9:34 am
....and, in case you were getting ready to ask Howard, I'm sure Bill is referring to rear suspension travel and the effect on the hitch joint.

Just trying to be presumptuous ;)
djbroughton
Dec 29th, 2007, 12:12 pm
What are the liability issues regarding a GS, and how do they differ from towing a Unigo with any other bike? Is it the possibility that a GS rider would take his bike -- with trailer -- off-road?

Schoolhouse didn't tell me the reason for the liability concern. I'm assuming it has to do with the amount of suspension travel and chances that the trailer affecting stability of the bike on rough roads.

I checked with Dauntless Motors and are planning to design a hitch for the GS but nothing yet.