For those who tow...

[ZOA NOM]

Interesting twist to the old hitch carrier. I currently use the one with a ramp that carries the whole bike across the back of my truck, which creates more anxiety than I can handle anymore these days. Loading it solo is sketchy at best. This thing looks like an elegant solution to bringing the truck to the rally without much fuss loading and unloading the bike...

My current setup:







MotowUSA:

https://youtu.be/Onvy1BrDLa0

[fj1289]

Have you considered a single rail motorcycle trailer?  They make collapsible ones too. 

[ZOA NOM]

Have you considered a single rail motorcycle trailer?  They make collapsible ones too. 

Nope. Not interested in trailers.

[Millietant]

Have you considered riding your bike rather than carrying it ?? 

[ZOA NOM]

Have you considered riding your bike rather than carrying it ?? 

Well, you can ride for 8 hours straight and still be in California, so I'd rather bring some things to keep me comfortable when I arrive at the twisties, and packing it all onto the bike is a bigger PITA than tossing everything into the back seat of the truck for a nice leisurely drive. Nothing worse than a 200 mile stretch of freeway to ruin your enthusiasm for hitting the twisties when you arrive.

[Ted Schefelbein]

Ted

[FJmonkey]

Here in Kalifornia the Motow is considered towing. So the speed limit is restricted to 55mph. More than two axles is a revenue generator in the state with more vehicles than most countries.

[ZOA NOM]

Buzzkill.

[Bones]

You'd have to disconnect the speedo cable otherwise your mileage will wind backward, but depending on the person involved and how often used could be a good thing when selling.

[FJ Flyer]

You'd have to disconnect the speedo cable otherwise your mileage will wind backward, but depending on the person involved and how often used could be a good thing when selling.

The old Ferris Bueller trick.

[ribbert]

Ted

                           


                       



Noel


                                                                           

[Millietant]

Have you considered riding your bike rather than carrying it ?? 

Well, you can ride for 8 hours straight and still be in California, so I'd rather bring some things to keep me comfortable when I arrive at the twisties, and packing it all onto the bike is a bigger PITA than tossing everything into the back seat of the truck for a nice leisurely drive. Nothing worse than a 200 mile stretch of freeway to ruin your enthusiasm for hitting the twisties when you arrive.

Pah !!!!!!! - 200 miles of freeway is perfect for setting you up for the twisties.....jut makes you want them more. 

C'mon Rick, packing for a rally ? - 3 T'shirts, one change of underwear, a spare pair of socks, toothpaste/toothbrush and some bog roll....how much space does that take up   

[ZOA NOM]

Did someone say "selling"? WTF?

Dean, I'm not 25 anymore, but I still love the twisties enough to make sure I arrive ready to go. While you're unpacking, I'm off to the hills. I also commute 100 miles/day on it... so I get my fair share of miles.

[fj1289]

This is another reason I don't understand how pickups have devolved to being SUV's with a luggage area exposed to the elements.   I was concerned the box on my 90's Nissan pickup would be too small - until I realized it's bigger than 90% + of the trucks on the road today!

A good wide ramp and you can single handedly ride in or back out the bike - if the bed is long enough!

[ZOA NOM]

This is another reason I don't understand how pickups have devolved to being SUV's with a luggage area exposed to the elements.   I was concerned the box on my 90's Nissan pickup would be too small - until I realized it's bigger than 90% + of the trucks on the road today!

A good wide ramp and you can single handedly ride in or back out the bike - if the bed is long enough!

I prefer the quad cab with a nice comfortable back seat for luggage, and the enclosed bed for any of the messy stuff that needs to be locked up (boots, tools, extra tires, oil, yadda yadda). One press of the fob and all my shit is locked up safe and dry, and off I ride.