Modern Vespa

Just had to share my joy at getting my beloved '08 GTV 250 on the road with my new PAV style trailer.
With the scooter fresh out of the shop with all the malossi head and cylinder work done, the pair looks like they were meant for each other. Already had it out on the open road for a few hundred kms and couldn't be happier. Loves the windy country roads and safely handles 90+km/h. Perfect for a winter picnic with the Mrs.

And just to complement yours, here's my 2009 GTV with Inder trailer.

If your experience is anything like mine, you will by surrounded by onlookers almost everywhere you go, especially those places where there are lots of bikers.

Please show us the hitch details.

Cheers.
Miguel

So you'll be using it on your ride down to Umina next year?

Simplicity. One piece bar steel welded directly to the chrome rack in three places which is bolted straight to chassis. Second, slightly smaller gauge bar steel with uni joint attached, slides in then bolted. Very solid.
Central coast bit far from Brissy Mike.

Great looking rig!

Miguel,
The tube steel detaches from the frame for easy transport. You could probably retrofit a new arm if you wanted a similar setup. The key is no slop in the attachment I think, including the uni joint. Any play will have a huge effect on the trailers stability.
Kev

That's one smart scooter/trailer combination. You must be a very proud owner.

That's one sweet-looking setup! 8)

Thanks Kevin. Looks great. Thanks for showing us the hitch.

Here's my hitch. I wasn't sure I was all that committed to the trailer so chose a different approach that allows me to completely remove the hitch. I've had the trailer for about 18 months.

Here's Capt Gary's Inder trailer
Miguel

Thanks for comments guys.
Thanks Miguel, I purposely made the hitch small and discreet so it's not really noticeable without the trailer. Chroming the unit helped as well.
Strength is definitely the biggest concern and I don't think I'd trust anything that's not bolted or welding straight to a solid part of the scooter. Any trailer, especially a single wheel one losing attachment in any way at 90 km/h would spell disaster. Forgive me for saying, but your setup would concern me.
The pic shows 2 welds. Also have another one to the rack.

This is my set up

Beautiful pic