Bike Transporting

JoJoYZF · 04-20-2009, 11:08 PM

So Im going to be in the market for a new (to me) vehicle this summer once I pay my bike off and Im kind of torn as to what I want. I am and always have been more of a car person but I also plan on doing a few track days starting next season and I dont know how Id be getting my bike there. Any ideas? Id rather not buy a truck or suv but Im not sure if Id be able to get the bike there any way other than towing it. Do any of you track riders own regular cars and not tow vehicles? If so, how do you get there?

Cutty72 · 04-20-2009, 11:14 PM

Pickup FTW!

Trip · 04-20-2009, 11:15 PM

I have a civic and have 4x8 fold up trailer from harbor freight for my bike. Works fine.

t-homo · 04-20-2009, 11:34 PM

Joke, but serious.

tached1000rr · 04-20-2009, 11:39 PM

I have a full size pickup, but you could just add a hitch and small trailer to just about anything.

JoJoYZF · 04-21-2009, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip

I have a civic and have 4x8 fold up trailer from harbor freight for my bike. Works fine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

I have a full size pickup, but you could just add a hitch and small trailer to just about anything.

Ive considered that since a little trailer and the bike dont weigh too much. My only question though, is there a hitch you can add on but that can be taken off some how when not using it? I really dont like the look of a trail hitch on small cars but could deal with it when using it.

Riceaholic · 04-21-2009, 03:38 AM

I've dragged my bikes all over the country with my old 4 cyl. S-10. Anything you put a Reese style hitch on isn't going to come off of very easily.

OTB · 04-21-2009, 04:57 AM

Here's what I use:

I now have almost 200K on mine and I'm still averaging 26mpg, with high's of 30mpg.

It ain't pretty, but it get's the jobs done.

Riceaholic · 04-21-2009, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OTB

Here's what I use:

I now have almost 200K on mine and I'm still averaging 26mpg, with high's of 30mpg.

It ain't pretty, but it get's the jobs done.

That's a tight rig...

nhgunnut · 04-21-2009, 06:06 AM

I am not a track guy , but for towing our bikes on an open trailer I am using a Honda Ridgeline. This is a comprimise because my work has commuting so much during the winter that a V8 Pickup is no longer practical. Also Mrs. Gunnut insists that she be able to drive whatever I own. The Ridgeline will tow 2 heavy cruisers with the dry storage trunk in the bed stuffed a gear stuffed,and the bed loaded and 5 people in the cab. It is a nice comproimise it is essentialy a SUV with a bed rather than truck

04-20-2009, 11:08 PM	#1
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	Bike Transporting So Im going to be in the market for a new (to me) vehicle this summer once I pay my bike off and Im kind of torn as to what I want. I am and always have been more of a car person but I also plan on doing a few track days starting next season and I dont know how Id be getting my bike there. Any ideas? Id rather not buy a truck or suv but Im not sure if Id be able to get the bike there any way other than towing it. Do any of you track riders own regular cars and not tow vehicles? If so, how do you get there?

04-21-2009, 06:06 AM	#10
nhgunnut gun totin redneck Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South West New Hampshire Moto: turbo busa 999 Duc Goldwing & Victory Posts: 1,130	I am not a track guy , but for towing our bikes on an open trailer I am using a Honda Ridgeline. This is a comprimise because my work has commuting so much during the winter that a V8 Pickup is no longer practical. Also Mrs. Gunnut insists that she be able to drive whatever I own. The Ridgeline will tow 2 heavy cruisers with the dry storage trunk in the bed stuffed a gear stuffed,and the bed loaded and 5 people in the cab. It is a nice comproimise it is essentialy a SUV with a bed rather than truck __________________ Evolution requires a body count, Count or be Counted!

04-20-2009, 11:34 PM	#4
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Joke, but serious.

04-20-2009, 11:39 PM	#5
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	I have a full size pickup, but you could just add a hitch and small trailer to just about anything.

04-21-2009, 03:38 AM	#7
Riceaholic High Life Drinker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tampa Bay Moto: 01 GSXR 1000 - Yamaha Zuma 125 Posts: 961	I've dragged my bikes all over the country with my old 4 cyl. S-10. Anything you put a Reese style hitch on isn't going to come off of very easily.

04-21-2009, 04:57 AM	#8
OTB The Man Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CrabTown USA Moto: 00 Bimota DB4 Posts: 823	Here's what I use: I now have almost 200K on mine and I'm still averaging 26mpg, with high's of 30mpg. It ain't pretty, but it get's the jobs done.