Ninja 250 on a motorcycle carrier using a 2" hitch receiver

jaesun · November 16th, 2014, 08:41 PM

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.

Link to original page on YouTube.

cbinker · November 16th, 2014, 08:45 PM

adding 400+ pounds that far back will affect handling. I would just comb craigslist in your area looking for a cheap motorcycle trailer.

jaesun · November 16th, 2014, 08:51 PM

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.

csmith12 · November 16th, 2014, 08:53 PM

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.

cbinker · November 16th, 2014, 08:55 PM

Its the other idiots on that road that i would be worried about with that contraption.

flitecontrol · November 17th, 2014, 05:38 AM

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.

adouglas · November 17th, 2014, 06:08 AM

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.......

Alex · November 17th, 2014, 07:12 AM

Way too much weight for the back of a CRV.

Roark · November 17th, 2014, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbinker

Its the other idiots on that road that i would be worried about with that contraption.

Would worry just as much with a trailer!

Roark · November 17th, 2014, 08:29 AM

If it's short term, borrow a friend's pickup truck!

Ghostt · November 17th, 2014, 11:12 AM

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.

jaesun · November 17th, 2014, 11:51 AM

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.

jaesun · November 17th, 2014, 11:52 AM

And another!

https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=106833

JohnnyBravo · November 17th, 2014, 12:19 PM

Get a new vehicle, I don't trust anything that can't hold up a big girl

csmith12 · November 20th, 2014, 11:26 AM

I just found this. This rider has been haulin' his bike around like this all year.

Ghostt · November 20th, 2014, 11:29 AM

The more I look at this hauler, the more I want one, good thing I need the hitch as well LOL

November 16th, 2014, 08:41 PM	#1
jaesun ninjette.org member Name: Jason Location: Germantown, MD Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ducati Monster 796, 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (sold), and 1985 Kawasaki GPZ900R (multiple winter project) Posts: 177	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. Link to original page on YouTube.

November 16th, 2014, 08:45 PM	#2
cbinker Track Clown Name: Chris Location: Kingman, AZ Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '15	adding 400+ pounds that far back will affect handling. I would just comb craigslist in your area looking for a cheap motorcycle trailer. __________________________________________________ TEAM ALFALFA www.apexassassins.com

November 16th, 2014, 08:53 PM	#4
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	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. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

November 16th, 2014, 08:55 PM	#5
cbinker Track Clown Name: Chris Location: Kingman, AZ Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '15	Its the other idiots on that road that i would be worried about with that contraption. __________________________________________________ TEAM ALFALFA www.apexassassins.com

November 17th, 2014, 06:08 AM	#7
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	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....... __________________________________________________ I am NOT an adrenaline junkie, I'm a skill junkie. - csmith12 Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est. Heri historia. Cras mysterium. Hodie donum est. Carpe diem.
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November 16th, 2014, 08:51 PM	#3
jaesun ninjette.org member Name: Jason Location: Germantown, MD Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ducati Monster 796, 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (sold), and 1985 Kawasaki GPZ900R (multiple winter project) Posts: 177	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.

November 17th, 2014, 05:38 AM	#6
flitecontrol ninjette.org guru Name: Lee Location: Monroe, LA Join Date: Feb 2014 Motorcycle(s): Rebel 250s, Ninja 250s VN750s (currently nine total) Posts: 465	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.

November 17th, 2014, 07:12 AM	#8
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November 17th, 2014, 08:29 AM	#10
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November 17th, 2014, 11:51 AM	#12
jaesun ninjette.org member Name: Jason Location: Germantown, MD Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ducati Monster 796, 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (sold), and 1985 Kawasaki GPZ900R (multiple winter project) Posts: 177	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.

November 17th, 2014, 11:52 AM	#13
jaesun ninjette.org member Name: Jason Location: Germantown, MD Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ducati Monster 796, 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (sold), and 1985 Kawasaki GPZ900R (multiple winter project) Posts: 177	And another! https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=106833

November 17th, 2014, 12:19 PM	#14
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Get a new vehicle, I don't trust anything that can't hold up a big girl __________________________________________________

November 20th, 2014, 11:29 AM	#16
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