careful of the "oil strip" in the center of the lane at intersections, especially when it begins to rain after an extended dry spell. Also, watch for uneven road surfaces and road edges that can unbalance the trailer. Keep enough of the weight forward of the axle to maintain a positive hitch load when loading the trailer. World records The Guinness World Record for a motorcycle and trailer is 139.5 mph, set in 2002 by Motor Cycle News (UK) towing a Squire D21 trailer behind a Kawasaki ZZ-R1100. References Further reading Towing with a motorcycle (UK) Vehicle Safety and Standards Information (AU) Anhaengerverleih (DE) Motorcycle and ATV Towing Regulations (US) Trailer