These types of carriers are usually the choice of people who have to transport motorcycle units to a racing venue or an exhibition, as well as people who need to transport their motorcycles along with a lot of baggage they already have.
A motorcycle carrier (also known as a dirt bike carrier for you dirt bike owners) is a hitch-type carrier, which are attached to the back of a vehicle. Standard motorcycle carriers can handle standard bikes which are less than 500 pounds, including sports bikes and dirt bikes.
Most people choose carriers like these made of aluminum since they can be assured of a strong and durable carrier to safely transport their motorcycle units. Aluminum carriers are also lightweight, thus they don't add to the gasoline that will be needed in the ride.
If you need to transport bigger motorcycles, follow this advice when choosing a motorcycle carrier which will best suit you.
- Look for expert's opinions or search for information online when choosing a carrier that would complement your motorcycle. Although there are a wide variety of motorcycle carriers, the Internet has plenty of websites which list down the features of each model and some of them even include motorcycle models they are best suited for.
- Ask for assistance from the sales agent or counter sales people where you purchased the motorcycle unit.
Here are some tips to use the motorcycle carrier safely:
- Think about load limits vehicles involved. For the hauling vehicle, the structural and handling weight limits are determined by the original manufacturer, and must take into consideration the weight placed on the hitch carrier and consequently, the vehicle itself. For the hitch carrier, the weight limits vary. For example, Class 1 hitch can handle 200 pounds and Class 5 hitch 1700 pounds.
- Keep the weight at or less than the limit of the hitch carrier, and make sure that its tires are properly inflated. This would lessen the effect of pulling a carrier hitched to the back of a vehicle on the vehicle's handling.
- Unlike towing a trailer, pulling a carrier means making sure the loads at the rear of the vehicle are balanced and secured. Check if the carrier is perpendicular to the hauling vehicle's orientation because to lessen the pitching force motorcycle carriers can make during sudden stops or acceleration.
- Vertical stabilization bars can also be used in the carriers when transporting high bikes or ones with a high center of gravity. These motorcycles are hard to control by regular tie-downs often used in carriers
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