November 16th, 2014, 08:41 PM | #1 |
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Ninja 250 on a motorcycle carrier using a 2" hitch receiver
Any advice on transporting a Ninja 250 using any of the following?
Cycle Gear - TRACKSIDE Motorcycle Carrier discountramps.com - black widow motorcycle carrier BestChoiceProducts SKY1375 - multiple retailers Harbor Freight - 400 lb receiver mount motorcycle carrier This would be for a Honda CRV with a Curt 2" receiver. The tongue weight limit is 350 pounds, so I would be pushing it with a Ninja 250 on the back. There are better options, but I just listed the cheapest 4. I'm leaning toward paying a little more for the one from discountramps.com. I'm also leaning toward getting steel and staying away from alumninum. |
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November 16th, 2014, 08:45 PM | #2 |
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adding 400+ pounds that far back will affect handling. I would just comb craigslist in your area looking for a cheap motorcycle trailer.
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November 16th, 2014, 08:51 PM | #3 |
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I know. That's the obvious answer. But I really hate dealing with the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration. A cheap trailer isn't so cheap once I get it titled, inspected, insured, and then registered every 2 years. Just the title fee is $100.
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November 16th, 2014, 08:53 PM | #4 |
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A lady friend of mine uses one on the back of her jeep. Get steel!!!! They work just fine as long as you don't drive like a fool.
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November 16th, 2014, 08:55 PM | #5 |
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Its the other idiots on that road that i would be worried about with that contraption.
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November 17th, 2014, 05:38 AM | #6 |
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I don't have a ramp, but would lean toward aluminum because it's less likely to corrode than steel. If it's built from the correct weight aluminum, it can be as strong or stronger than steel.
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November 17th, 2014, 06:08 AM | #7 |
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Vehicle tongue weight limit = 350 lbs
Bike weight + carrier weight >350 lbs Am I missing something here? I can easily see going over a nasty pothole and giving the thing a good jolt that ends.... .... poorly.......
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November 17th, 2014, 07:12 AM | #8 |
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Way too much weight for the back of a CRV.
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November 17th, 2014, 08:23 AM | #9 |
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Would worry just as much with a trailer!
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November 17th, 2014, 08:29 AM | #10 |
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If it's short term, borrow a friend's pickup truck!
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November 17th, 2014, 11:12 AM | #11 |
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I like the idea, it seems pretty cool, then again I have a 2001 Chevrolet Blazer LT.
Living in Kentucky and having less strict DMV & DOT laws I would lean towards a trailer, but then again I could use it for other things as well, more versatile. I ran across these trailers kinda caught my eye.
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November 17th, 2014, 11:51 AM | #12 |
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https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=20905
Ahhh, I couldn't find the previous thread using the forum search, but it's now appearing below. Now I'm leaning against putting a Ninja 250 on a rear hitch. I'm better off renting a motorcycle trailer from U-Haul for that one off occasion. Doesn't appear to be an issue where I live. But I'll probably get a steel carrier in the near future. I'm seriously considering doing more track days next year and figure that I start racing on a mini motard in the stock 100 class at Sandy Hook. Shouldn't be too much of a weight issue for a CRV. |
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November 17th, 2014, 11:52 AM | #13 |
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November 17th, 2014, 12:19 PM | #14 |
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Get a new vehicle, I don't trust anything that can't hold up a big girl
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November 20th, 2014, 11:26 AM | #15 |
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I just found this. This rider has been haulin' his bike around like this all year.
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November 20th, 2014, 11:29 AM | #16 |
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The more I look at this hauler, the more I want one, good thing I need the hitch as well LOL
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