Towing Hitch

[DesertLawman]

Has anyone ever towed a motorcycle with this kind of tow hitch? I have a 2018 Star Venture TC and wanted to know if this will work and/or damage the bike.

Edited January 27, 2021 by DesertLawman

[sldunker]

What is the weight capacity of this contraption?

[RDawson]

I don’t have a 3rd Gen but 1st &2nd gen both say to not tow with wheel on the ground. The transmission isn’t lubricated correctly without the engine running. The forces of acceleration and hard braking are also transmitted up the forks and neck, not something that excites me. 

[DesertLawman]

30 minutes ago, sldunker said:

What is the weight capacity of this contraption?

site says it has a curb weight of 1000lbs

[Flyinfool]

I always hate running anything right at its design capacity. That bike is pretty close to 1000 lbs.

As mentioned the transmission uses engine oil under pressure for lubrication, With the engine not running there is no oil flow to those parts.

[DesertLawman]

 

5 minutes ago, Flyinfool said:

I always hate running anything right at its design capacity. That bike is pretty close to 1000 lbs.

As mentioned the transmission uses engine oil under pressure for lubrication, With the engine not running there is no oil flow to those parts.

If I leave the transmission in neutral, wont that be fine since it is not a shaft drive? 

[RDawson]

10 minutes ago, DesertLawman said:

 

If I leave the transmission in neutral, wont that be fine since it is not a shaft drive? 

Only if you remove the belt. It’ll spin the tranny same as the shaft. 

[Motorcycle Mike]

I don't know what this contraption cost, but I bet you can get a trailer for near the same cost.

A trailer would be a safer choice with many more uses.

[KC61]

No way in hell would I use something like that

[CaseyJ955]

8 minutes ago, KC61 said:

No way in hell would I use something like that

X2, it looks precarious.   I wonder how that would wear the rear tire if towed any distance. Even w/o torque applied I wonder if it would feather and wear it prematurely before you get it to the destination.

A single place motorcycle trailer is light and usually cost effective, the HD guys have sure time/mileage tested them over and over again  😆  

I see them on CL now and again reasonably priced.

 

[saddlebum]

There are far better means of towing the bike than that. Even a utility trailer with a front wheel chock would be a far better choice.