Topic: So would you use this to transport your 650?

[juntjoo]

https://m.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/trailer-hitch/400-lb-receiver-mount-motorcycle-carrier-62837.html

It's got a 400 lb cap and I think the bike is like 460lb right? Anyway I've read a lot of people exceeding weight capacities as if there's usually a bit of room beyond the max weight. Any experience anyone? Otherwise is there another way a single person can get this bike onto the bed of smaller pickup? I've seen ramps but you need another person. I'd surely drop the bike myself. I actually though have a nice dip in my driveway(I'll post pic) that lowers the opened gate a bit towards the ground. What do ya think? Probably just grab a heavier duty version of this rack?

Dipped driveway https://imgur.com/a/3WdzpHh

[05c50]

The carrier might hold the weight, but what is the tongue weight limits on your car/truck? Besides, you still have to push it up a ramp to load it in the hitch mount, no easy task for one person. my 2 cents

......Paul

[Yamahawk]

Hey Brother,
  Being INtimately aware of Harbor Freight tools and equipment, I like their front wheel chocks. This, however might not be able to carry your CB650 safely. For the money spent, I would look for one of the old types that just used the front tire, and you let the rear wheel along behind you. Being it is a chain drive, you remove the chain before hauling with that type I am referring to.
If you notice their picture, it shows a small dirt bike, and that would be ok. But not something larger like your CB650... imagine, all your hard work gone down the highway when that aluminum fractures or bends, and your bike is side-rolling down the highway. Of course, you could always have some AC/DC ready to pop in the car stereo at a moment's notice...

Charlie

[Don R]

 My buddy bought one and re-enforced it. He took a 59 Hog to florida on it behind a motor home. He added two more insert tubes like the receiver. One on each end and a bunch of angle iron going both ways.

 If you aren't comfortable with that look for a small trailer.

[dave500]

those jiggers are mostly intended for light dirt bikes,no worries if its a 125cc two stroke,i wouldn't strap say an old 600cc four stroke thumper on it,just get a proper trailer,as said before you've got to know what your vehicles downward load rating is,they can tow much more than the downward pressure,i built a trailer with tailgates you can remove and a bolt on jigger to steady a bike on.

[Scott S]

 If you're nervous about ramps, try this:  https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/ramps/super-wide-tri-fold-loading-ramp-90018.html

[Yamahawk]

Here is what I was talking about, looks like you could build one, rather cheaply, and perhaps of better strength. The one with the V-Max is an example for Spotty
I wouldn't tow a shaft drive bike very far, as the output shaft bearing don't get lubed without the bike running and the oil pump supplying the bearing... however, chain drive bikes can remove the chain and tow all day long...
Charlie

[jlh3rd]

If you're nervous about ramps, try this:  https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/ramps/super-wide-tri-fold-loading-ramp-90018.html

I load my 550 into the back of my Silverado when I attend shows. I had looked at the harbor freight ramps but the spacing between the bars is too large ,so the bike would be difficult to ride up.
     Luckily, I was able to purchase a motorcycle specific ramp at a bike show with just a couple of inches spacing between the ramp bars. I’m able to load and unload the bike myself.....

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

I would prefer the tow applications rather than the perpendicular ramp (much better for mopeds, dirtbikes, scooters, etc. smaller bikes).

[Stev-o]

I would use the HF trailer.  This is much better...

https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/tro/d/5-8-utility-trailer/6583137852.html

[754]

I think our 750 suffer from lube problems when towing..
 I think Hondaman has spoke of this..

[Yamahawk]

I think our 750 suffer from lube problems when towing..
 I think Hondaman has spoke of this..

Yep, that's why you Have to remove the chain, so the rear output shaft doesn't gall the bearing. This is on any bike, I believe, but shaft drive bikes can't be towed except for short distances. Unless you remove the shaft, and that's a pain lol...
Charlie

[Don R]

Here is what I was talking about, looks like you could build one, rather cheaply, and perhaps of better strength. The one with the V-Max is an example for Spotty
I wouldn't tow a shaft drive bike very far, as the output shaft bearing don't get lubed without the bike running and the oil pump supplying the bearing... however, chain drive bikes can remove the chain and tow all day long...
Charlie

 I towed my diecast to a friends house like this, he had a wheel lift. When we went into his driveway it had a hump, the back of the truck went up and one of the straps snapped. I got him stopped and threw myself under the bike. I was able to keep it from falling too hard and minimum damage.  It dinged the double cut fender that was chopped anyway.