Andrew Stroud tested our Uni-go trailer

You may remember in issue 33, in November 1998, we featured an enterprising Christchurch motorcyclist who had designed a bike trailer.

His name, Chris van Eekelen. The good news is that he’s still in business with his Uni-go trailers, and somehow he persuaded Andrew Stroud to road test it during the recent Ulyssis AGM in Christchurch.

Our South Island Manager, Bernadette Smith, caught up with Andrew after his ride.

Q What is your opinion of the Uni-go?
A Very impressed. Great asset to have, would recommend for camping, touring etc. It didn’t do anything I didn’t expect, and I could still do a wheelie.

Q How did it effect the bike while you were riding?
A No bother at speed. It felt quite normal. If I had it on the back at Ruapuna I’d knock off lap times.

Q Did it behave in a predictable manner?
A Very. I took my hands off the bars at one stage, with no ill effects.

Q What about cornering?
A It tracks well. You really can’t tell it’s attached to the back of the bike.

Q Any problem with braking?
A No, braking was fine.

Rhys Johns
Motorcycle Trader and News

Britten Motorcycle gets the checkered flag at the 1999 Sound of Thunder in Daytona.
Ridden by Andrew Stroud

‘’Not much to fit a hitch to on this bike!’’

Chris van Eekelen
Director and Designer of the Uni-go Trailer