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Bringing a motorcycle?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Tb0n3, Apr 22, 2018.

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  1. Jun 20, 2019 #81
    Tb0n3

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    I'm well aware and they're a fair bit bigger than the old ones. Basically a restyled Grom.
     
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  3. Jun 20, 2019 #82
    Dennixx

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    Indeed. Old one's were mini bikes.
    I've a bud who bought one on a whim.
    He lives in upstate NY and said it does around 52 comfortably and 62 downhill and he's 200+.lbs, but he's got the parkways so it's fine for that.
    I used to bring one of mine with in the 90s but I could put it in the lift gate trlr.
    If I was looking to bring something modern today for exploration/recreation I'd take a sub 300 pound Yamaha or Suzuki 200.
    Both under 3 grand, easy to lift/load and able to run a reasonable speed.
    My real bikes stay in the garage till hometime nowadays.
     
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  4. Jun 20, 2019 #83
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    I've been looking at dual sports for both weight and something to have fun with at home. Their weights seem to be 300+lbs. I was looking at the Honda CRF 250L specifically because I wanted light and good suspension. If I get really good I can just jump on and off the trailer under engine power like trials riders.
     
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  5. Jun 20, 2019 #84
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    That looks like a TW200. They don’t get much smaller
     
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  7. Jul 18, 2019 #85
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    Okay folks. Here's the situation. I can mount a motorcycle on the bumper if it's legal. Are there any DOT regulations on objects in front of the truck bumper? As big as some of the moose bumpers are I'm optimistic. I like the idea of mounting a lighter, under 300 lbs, motorcycle to the tow hook spaces.
     
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  8. Jul 18, 2019 #86
    starmac

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    I do not know how they would look at it, but most states (maybe all of them) have a front overhang law. All I have ever seen was 3 feet. This is for the load, I do not know about something mounted on the bumper.
     
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  9. Jul 18, 2019 #87
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    320 lbs with a full tank of gas, but the Honda 250L is reliable and can be used on road and off. I have a carrier for the front of my motorhome and carry mine up there. I can double the wife on it with ease.
     
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  10. Jul 18, 2019 #88
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    I've got a DR200 at a local dealer. They're 278 lbs wet. How far does the mount stick out from the bumper with tie downs? I'm toying with the idea of having lock nuts holding it in the hook mount and a fold up front to get more clearance for really tight spots.
     
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  11. Jul 18, 2019 #89
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    On my motorhome I actually just put a hitch receiver on the front, basically like most pickups have on the back.
    The bike carrier just slides into it. I tow a boat on most trips, or else would use it on the back.
     
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  12. Jul 18, 2019 #90
    starmac

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    It seems like it would be pretty aggravating with it on the front, I would have to remove it every time I wanted under the hood.
    I have had an ali arc bumper for years, and never used it because of how unhandy they are.
     
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