OEM trailer hitch and motorcycle carrier

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06-13-2018, 03:27 PM

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simplesez

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simplesez looks like you've got it rough ! Cruise the Q5 up into the mountains, grab the bike and take a rip.Is that machine a husky ? Two of my boys ride KTMs out in the Canadian Rockies.Endless forestry roads > 120k kms.I presume it's similar where you're at ?

Yes, thanks to historic mining towns and logging Colorado has millions of miles of dirt roads. I'm on an endless search for singletrack though. Hard to find singletrack that is still open to motorized use but they are out there. Here is quick video of one of those spots I ride.

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06-14-2018, 10:28 AM

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Totally viable. Not sure how much my FE250 weighs but it is more than stock with the guards everywhere on it. Using a Versahaul hitch carrier as well.

Zero issues. Trailers suck the motorcycle carrier is a game changer.

According to google, your bike weighs 239lbs dry. So probably 255 w/full tank of gas. And maybe 75lbs for the motorcycle carrier?

You're looking at about 330lbs right there.

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06-14-2018, 02:43 PM

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macvin your calculations make sense.I believe the rated "tongue weight" is 450 lbs, so there should be plenty of margin. That Husky looks like an interesting machine.My experience has been with a CR250R which is a little lighter but only pulled on a trailer which was heavier than the bike.I like this motorcycle rack idea.Makes sense, just not for a Harley.