Towing an LT with rear wheel on the road!

[GeneralMilliron]

I have asked two BMW shops (they won't commit to an answer) and read plenty on-line about towing an LT with the rear wheel on the ground. Accomplished with one of many available gadgets that fit into the hitch reciever on the tow vehicle and hold the front wheel about 8-10" off the ground (Ebay has dozens of them if anyone is interested)

One site has a testimonial and pics of a shaft drive BMW (not an LT) that was towed 1800 miles and the owner was thrilled. The bike is in nuetral with the drive shaft in place.

I have used this gadget (one I made myself) many times over the years on other bikes and always removed the drive belt or chain as a precaution. No issues other than no backing-up or short radius turns. Rear tire wear was less than riding the bike a similar distance (a lot less weight than with 2-up)

Anyone tried this on an LT?
Is the tranny lube an issue with the drive shaft spinning?
How did you secure the handle bars (as they aren't as accessable as on a non-fairing bike)?

[jzeiler]

I did this once with a much lighter bike (1200 miles) and I don't recommend it.

You cannot provide the lateral stability on the LT like you can on a naked bike (strapping the handle bars). There will be tremendous stressors on the front end and if you attempt a back up maneuver you will likely damage the front end.

I won't do it. I did buy a 4' x 8' flat bed trailer with a tilted and lenghtened ramp for less than $700 (local custom build) and I feel much safer moving her that way.

[MattKas]

I bought and resold it once. Beacuse LT was pushing down the back of the mini van too much. So there was almost no clearence at all from the ground.

I have asked two BMW shops (they won't commit to an answer) and read plenty on-line about towing an LT with the rear wheel on the ground. Accomplished with one of many available gadgets that fit into the hitch reciever on the tow vehicle and hold the front wheel about 8-10" off the ground (Ebay has dozens of them if anyone is interested)

One site has a testimonial and pics of a shaft drive BMW (not an LT) that was towed 1800 miles and the owner was thrilled. The bike is in nuetral with the drive shaft in place.

I have used this gadget (one I made myself) many times over the years on other bikes and always removed the drive belt or chain as a precaution. No issues other than no backing-up or short radius turns. Rear tire wear was less than riding the bike a similar distance (a lot less weight than with 2-up)

Anyone tried this on an LT?
Is the tranny lube an issue with the drive shaft spinning?
How did you secure the handle bars (as they aren't as accessable as on a non-fairing bike)?