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BMW4VWW · 10-26-2005, 02:29 PM

Let me get this straight. You want to tow a motor cycle with the 300 lb rated tow hitch on your motor home? There are so many questions as to how and why that I don't quite know where to start.

imported_g_k · 10-26-2005, 03:03 PM

I did something similar (many) years ago - I had a friend weld some large washers on (also large) eyebolts, which I then bolted to the bumper on my MGB. I drilled holes around 5/8" - eyebolt diameter - on the top of the bumper, spaced the same distance apart as my fork legs, then added smaller eyebolts on the extreme "corners" of the bumper. I removed the front wheel on my '66 Triumph TR6 and slid the axle through the eyebolts to attach the bike to the bumper, then ran (tight) lines from the top of the forks to the more widely-spaced smaller eyebolts to keep the bike from moving. It actually worked great - that's how I moved to Berkeley (from SoCal) for college, and I also did it with my Rickman Weslake several years later. I just had to come up with a reasonable story to explain the four holes in my bumper to the guy that bought my MG.

Buzglyd · 10-26-2005, 03:11 PM

There's a company out there that makes a motorcycle hitch thingy that plugs right into the receiver. It could easily hold a dual sport or small sportbike or cruiser. The bike sits sideways on the back.

This method could be better than trailering because in some states (California) the max speed limit is 55 when towing a trailer and 70 without.

What was your question again?

redbandit_1 · 10-26-2005, 03:45 PM

Versahaul makes a hitch that can carry 600lbs. It requires a class 3 receiver that has a maximum tongue weight of also 600lb. Most large SUVs and pickups can handle this and still cruise at 70-80 mph.

Versahaul.com

Fenton · 10-26-2005, 05:07 PM

D&D out of Texas (yes the exhaust co.) had a receiver bike tote rated for 300+ lbs. I don't know if they are still selling them.

Fenton · 10-26-2005, 06:07 PM

It's www.mototote.com D&D Design.

pplassm · 10-27-2005, 12:52 AM

There are a number of manufacturers making bike carriers for Class 3 receivers. Just look in the back of "Dirt Bike" or "Dirt Rider".

pplassm · 10-27-2005, 12:53 AM

Anyone remember bumper hoops? I have a set in my garage. I used to carry my 75 YZ 250 on the back of my AMC Matador!

Zakman · 10-27-2005, 02:39 AM

I used to tow my dirt bike on the back of my '63 Dodge Dart many times. I bolted a piece of channel iron to the bumper. removed the front wheel and slid the axle thru to holes in the channel iron. Tie downs from the handle bars to the ouside of the bumper kept it vertical. It would be best to remove the chain from the rear sprocket and tie it out of the way. If you don't do this the transmission can easily sieze since it isn't getting the normal lubrication. Backing up can get pretty hairy because of the fork angle so being able to see the bike while you back up is absolutely necessary.

SRMark · 10-27-2005, 05:43 AM

Hey, it's a dual sport. Ride it.

10-26-2005, 02:29 PM	#1
BMW4VWW Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,833	Re: RVing with a dual sport Let me get this straight. You want to tow a motor cycle with the 300 lb rated tow hitch on your motor home? There are so many questions as to how and why that I don't quite know where to start.

10-26-2005, 03:03 PM	#2
imported_g_k Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 87	Re: RVing with a dual sport I did something similar (many) years ago - I had a friend weld some large washers on (also large) eyebolts, which I then bolted to the bumper on my MGB. I drilled holes around 5/8" - eyebolt diameter - on the top of the bumper, spaced the same distance apart as my fork legs, then added smaller eyebolts on the extreme "corners" of the bumper. I removed the front wheel on my '66 Triumph TR6 and slid the axle through the eyebolts to attach the bike to the bumper, then ran (tight) lines from the top of the forks to the more widely-spaced smaller eyebolts to keep the bike from moving. It actually worked great - that's how I moved to Berkeley (from SoCal) for college, and I also did it with my Rickman Weslake several years later. I just had to come up with a reasonable story to explain the four holes in my bumper to the guy that bought my MG.

10-26-2005, 03:11 PM	#3
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	Re: RVing with a dual sport There's a company out there that makes a motorcycle hitch thingy that plugs right into the receiver. It could easily hold a dual sport or small sportbike or cruiser. The bike sits sideways on the back. This method could be better than trailering because in some states (California) the max speed limit is 55 when towing a trailer and 70 without. What was your question again? __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

10-26-2005, 03:45 PM	#4
redbandit_1 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 21	Re: RVing with a dual sport Versahaul makes a hitch that can carry 600lbs. It requires a class 3 receiver that has a maximum tongue weight of also 600lb. Most large SUVs and pickups can handle this and still cruise at 70-80 mph. Versahaul.com

10-26-2005, 05:07 PM	#5
Fenton Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 1,898	Re: RVing with a dual sport D&D out of Texas (yes the exhaust co.) had a receiver bike tote rated for 300+ lbs. I don't know if they are still selling them.

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10-26-2005, 06:07 PM	#6
Fenton Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 1,898	Re: RVing with a dual sport It's www.mototote.com D&D Design.

10-27-2005, 12:52 AM	#7
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	Re: RVing with a dual sport There are a number of manufacturers making bike carriers for Class 3 receivers. Just look in the back of "Dirt Bike" or "Dirt Rider". __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.

10-27-2005, 12:53 AM	#8
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	Re: RVing with a dual sport Anyone remember bumper hoops? I have a set in my garage. I used to carry my 75 YZ 250 on the back of my AMC Matador! __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.

10-27-2005, 02:39 AM	#9
Zakman Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 36	Re: RVing with a dual sport I used to tow my dirt bike on the back of my '63 Dodge Dart many times. I bolted a piece of channel iron to the bumper. removed the front wheel and slid the axle thru to holes in the channel iron. Tie downs from the handle bars to the ouside of the bumper kept it vertical. It would be best to remove the chain from the rear sprocket and tie it out of the way. If you don't do this the transmission can easily sieze since it isn't getting the normal lubrication. Backing up can get pretty hairy because of the fork angle so being able to see the bike while you back up is absolutely necessary.

10-27-2005, 05:43 AM	#10
SRMark Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,465	Re: RVing with a dual sport Hey, it's a dual sport. Ride it.