I want to carry a Motorcycle on my car......

masterh · 08-19-2019, 10:58 PM

I am getting into one of those 1970's japanese enduro bike. I want to carry this around so I can ride off road only.

this kind of bike.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1976-Yamaha...MAAOSwLzxdUd46

Trailer is out of option since it's too bulky and no space for parking.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-...QAAOSwfrhdU-ND

This is the best option but tongue weight for 3 series is 200~250 lbs.

this kind of motorcycle is bit small but it still weighs 250lbs.
(and I don't want to get kids dirt bike to solve this issue lol)

So it is risky.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/800lb-Motor...oAAOSwXPNaNLF8

This one looks promising but I am nervous about bike falling sideways.

(the highway in LA area is like Syria. there is potholes and all kinds of bumps even on highways)

Any suggestions? I like first option the best so far...

Fritzer · 08-19-2019, 11:14 PM

Do not do this.

colorado.e9x · 08-19-2019, 11:32 PM

Unless you're trying to damage your car I would strongly advise you not to do this

ryan stewart · 08-20-2019, 04:47 AM

You'd be risking everything/everyone doing that. Nothing is really rated for that. You're better off just getting an execuhitch and a small kendon fold-up trailer, used ones are online all of the time. That way your load is properly supported.

I use one all of the time to tow a 400lb motorcycle and the car barely registered the load, you'd have no issues with a dirt bike.

tcphoto · 08-20-2019, 08:46 AM

I would encourage you not to carry a dirt bike with your vehicle, it's not a safe way to transport it. Perhaps a small storage unit close to trails, a friend who owns a truck or another rider with a trailer. You're not only protecting your investment but it has to be safe for those that drive the same roads as you.

Bimmer_Engineer · 08-20-2019, 08:54 AM

You could consider this...

BSM n54iS · 08-20-2019, 10:38 AM

If this guy can figure out how to transport a car on a bike...

I've got faith in you to figure the opposite out

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Welcome to NBA Jam · 08-20-2019, 10:54 AM

You need a truck, not a car.

Gamb1t · 08-20-2019, 11:26 AM

Maybe get a trailer for the bike. However you may need Class II hitch which I am not sure your 328i is compatible with.

///Mik3 · 08-20-2019, 11:27 AM

as far as tongue weight, don't forget to consider that the weight of the carrier should also be included, so even if the bike was light enough, the weight of the carrier itself would likely still put you over the limit.

charlieb · 08-20-2019, 11:29 AM

Do it!

tcphoto · 08-20-2019, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by charlieb

Do it!

By all means, go for it! What could possibly go wrong?

rocky25b · 08-20-2019, 11:53 AM

What type of riding do you plan to do? You may find that you will quickly outgrow the bike and be disappointed by the handling if you plan on riding on any type of rough terrain.

CTinline-six · 08-20-2019, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan stewart

You'd be risking everything/everyone doing that. Nothing is really rated for that. You're better off just getting an execuhitch and a small kendon fold-up trailer, used ones are online all of the time. That way your load is properly supported.

I use one all of the time to tow a 400lb motorcycle and the car barely registered the load, you'd have no issues with a dirt bike.

+1 on the fold up trailer.

Dpc2u · 08-20-2019, 12:33 PM

Or this>

King Rudi · 08-20-2019, 12:53 PM

If we don't see a set up like this soon, this just means you didn't want it bad enough.

Efthreeoh · 08-20-2019, 03:04 PM

Back in the 1970's when that bike was new (and running...

), we used to transport our dirt bikes using a bumper carrier rack, which was two wheel chocks that bolted on to the (metal) bumper of a truck or car. My cousin had that exact model of Yamaha DT 125. My uncle would carry my cousin's (his son) bike, or my bike, on the rear bumper of his Chevy Suburban.

Using a Class 3 trailer hitch and one of the posted cycle carriers would work IMO. But I'd be concerned about scratching and denting the shit out of your bumper cover and deck lid. Regardless of how tight you strap the bike down to the platform, it will move about and bang into the rear of your car. There will be play in the bike's suspension, play in the receiver yoke, and play in the straps.

A fold-up trailer is the best option, or a 1973 Chevy Suburban...

Delta0311 · 08-20-2019, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BdSM n54iS

If this guy can figure out how to transport a car on a bike...

I've got faith in you to figure the opposite out

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This is what I call reverse engineering.

macheff03 · 08-20-2019, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Now_Rudi

If we don't see a set up like this soon, this just means you didn't want it bad enough.

How big of a trailer would you possibly need... probably the safest option

S65Hunter · 08-20-2019, 04:59 PM

You should definitely do this.

dakine_surf · 08-21-2019, 12:28 PM

Do you have any experience riding dirt bikes? Are you completely sold on the idea of a 70's enduro?

I ask because you will quickly outgrow that bike... the brakes and suspension are horrendous these days and you can actually get yourself in some trouble if you don't know how the ride well. Those old 2 strokes are easy to overdrive on, the go but don't turn or stop well. 250lbs is a ton considering its a tiny 125... I'd look more modern personally, my KTM 525exe dry weights 247lbs, and that's a full on street legal enduro making 45+ hp.

I have a couple old DT's but they are really just classics that I fixed up and now sit in the collection. I ride them every once in a while but they are mostly showpieces. I get the whole hipster 70's bike thing that is all the rage these days, but if you actually want to ride offroad and become a better rider, go see stuff you can't get to otherwise, and go on dirtbike adventures (honestly some of the most fun you can have) get a street-legal modern enduro. Try to find something from the last 15 years (2004 & up) with upside-down forks, mono-shock swinger, and decent brakes. I'd shoot for something around a 350-550 cc if you want to grow with it. Since you don't have a vehicle meant to tow a bike like this I would really stick to an enduro with a plate so you can ride to the offroad spot.

But if an old bike is a must, know its limitations and most of all if you do buy a bike, please don't haul it around with your BMW, there are proper tools for particular jobs.

nsjames · 08-21-2019, 12:40 PM

buy a harbor freight 4 foot trailer.
run a piece of 4 inch channel out over the tongue.

use it to transport bike.

Flip it up vertically at the front of your parking space and it will take up less than 2 feet. if you don't have two feet of wall space to store a trailer, you don't have room for dirtbike shit.

bonus that you can now use the unused area on the trailer for your gas, toolbox and spare parts when you travel, keeping all of the nasty out of your car.
second bonus, now you can have a larger and much better dirtbike because you're not limited to old shit that's light but sucks.

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masterh Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 291 Posts Drives: bmw 328i Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Los Angeles CA iTrader: (0)	I want to carry a Motorcycle on my car...... I am getting into one of those 1970's japanese enduro bike. I want to carry this around so I can ride off road only. this kind of bike. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1976-Yamaha...MAAOSwLzxdUd46 Trailer is out of option since it's too bulky and no space for parking. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-...QAAOSwfrhdU-ND This is the best option but tongue weight for 3 series is 200~250 lbs. this kind of motorcycle is bit small but it still weighs 250lbs. (and I don't want to get kids dirt bike to solve this issue lol) So it is risky. https://www.ebay.com/itm/800lb-Motor...oAAOSwXPNaNLF8 This one looks promising but I am nervous about bike falling sideways. (the highway in LA area is like Syria. there is potholes and all kinds of bumps even on highways) Any suggestions? I like first option the best so far...
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ryan stewart Major 2197 Rep 1,322 Posts Drives: 2008 328it Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	You'd be risking everything/everyone doing that. Nothing is really rated for that. You're better off just getting an execuhitch and a small kendon fold-up trailer, used ones are online all of the time. That way your load is properly supported. I use one all of the time to tow a 400lb motorcycle and the car barely registered the load, you'd have no issues with a dirt bike.
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Gamb1t Major 598 Rep 1,343 Posts Drives: 330i,X1,Z4,Solstice GXP, RX-8 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Canukistan iTrader: (0)	Maybe get a trailer for the bike. However you may need Class II hitch which I am not sure your 328i is compatible with.
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Efthreeoh General 17303 Rep 18,734 Posts Drives: The E90 + Z4 Coupe & Z3 R'ster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Back in the 1970's when that bike was new (and running... ), we used to transport our dirt bikes using a bumper carrier rack, which was two wheel chocks that bolted on to the (metal) bumper of a truck or car. My cousin had that exact model of Yamaha DT 125. My uncle would carry my cousin's (his son) bike, or my bike, on the rear bumper of his Chevy Suburban. Using a Class 3 trailer hitch and one of the posted cycle carriers would work IMO. But I'd be concerned about scratching and denting the shit out of your bumper cover and deck lid. Regardless of how tight you strap the bike down to the platform, it will move about and bang into the rear of your car. There will be play in the bike's suspension, play in the receiver yoke, and play in the straps. A fold-up trailer is the best option, or a 1973 Chevy Suburban...
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dakine_surf Captain 433 Rep 600 Posts Drives: TiAg e91, r53 Cooper S, e28 M5 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Santa Barbara/Modena iTrader: (1)	Do you have any experience riding dirt bikes? Are you completely sold on the idea of a 70's enduro? I ask because you will quickly outgrow that bike... the brakes and suspension are horrendous these days and you can actually get yourself in some trouble if you don't know how the ride well. Those old 2 strokes are easy to overdrive on, the go but don't turn or stop well. 250lbs is a ton considering its a tiny 125... I'd look more modern personally, my KTM 525exe dry weights 247lbs, and that's a full on street legal enduro making 45+ hp. I have a couple old DT's but they are really just classics that I fixed up and now sit in the collection. I ride them every once in a while but they are mostly showpieces. I get the whole hipster 70's bike thing that is all the rage these days, but if you actually want to ride offroad and become a better rider, go see stuff you can't get to otherwise, and go on dirtbike adventures (honestly some of the most fun you can have) get a street-legal modern enduro. Try to find something from the last 15 years (2004 & up) with upside-down forks, mono-shock swinger, and decent brakes. I'd shoot for something around a 350-550 cc if you want to grow with it. Since you don't have a vehicle meant to tow a bike like this I would really stick to an enduro with a plate so you can ride to the offroad spot. But if an old bike is a must, know its limitations and most of all if you do buy a bike, please don't haul it around with your BMW, there are proper tools for particular jobs. Last edited by dakine_surf; 08-21-2019 at 12:52 PM..
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nsjames Brigadier General 2440 Rep 4,330 Posts Drives: 08 328xi Touring Join Date: May 2017 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	buy a harbor freight 4 foot trailer. run a piece of 4 inch channel out over the tongue. use it to transport bike. Flip it up vertically at the front of your parking space and it will take up less than 2 feet. if you don't have two feet of wall space to store a trailer, you don't have room for dirtbike shit. bonus that you can now use the unused area on the trailer for your gas, toolbox and spare parts when you travel, keeping all of the nasty out of your car. second bonus, now you can have a larger and much better dirtbike because you're not limited to old shit that's light but sucks.
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