Question about hauling a motorcycle with me

[JohnDoeIII]

Hi all,<br /><br />I have yet to get an RV but I'm looking at some Class A's and some Class C's and my question is, instead of pulling a "toad" with me, what would be the best way to go about hauling a motorcycle with me?&nbsp; I'm planning on using my Kawasaki Ninja 300 ABS as my running around vehicle, so I'm wondering what would be the best way to haul it around.&nbsp; It's not very heavy (383.7 lbs according to Kawasaki's website) so would a bumper mount work or should I look into other options to haul it around?&nbsp; Any help is appreciated.

 

[minimotos95]

i think you would need a class iii&nbsp;hitch(5000/500lb pretty much standard on trucks and vans) for that weight... people haul 800+lb touring bikes on hitch/bumper carriers all the time.<br />pulling a single rail motorcycle trailer would put less tounge weight on the hicth but would reduce gas mileage...<br /><br />you would need to check the hitch rating and the&nbsp;owners manual of the models you are considering and see what they claim for max tounge weight most should be fine for the &lt;500lb motorcycle and carrier. <br /><br />just be careful loading and unloading that heavy of a bike if you are doing it by yourself.<br /><br /><br />how do you like the 300? it sounds like a great bike from the little i've&nbsp;heard

 

[JohnDoeIII]

Thanks for all your info.&nbsp; I absolutely love it.&nbsp; Of course I am also new to Motorcyles so I really don't have much to compare it too, lol.&nbsp; I've ridden a friend of mines Ninja 600 before and enjoyed it, but as a first bike I've come to the realization that it was way to much bike for me at the moment, so I decided to go with the 300 till I get use to it.&nbsp; Eventually I do want to upgrade, but not anytime soon.<br /><br /><strong>EDIT:</strong><br /><br />Thank for that info again.&nbsp; Doing a little googling I found exactly what I need.&nbsp; Pretty nice setup for $399.99.&nbsp; Thanks again <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle">