Maximum speed if bike is on hitch-carrier? - BARF

MXT · 08-30-2017, 08:10 AM

Hi all,

I'm looking to purchase my first west-coast dirt bike this weekend up near Sacramento. Thus, I'll have to drive to Sacramento and back.

I'm planning on transporting it using a hitch-mounted carrier, and was wondering if the 55 mph max speed limit applies to me when I'm towing with a hitch mounted carrier, even though I don't have a third axle touching the ground (although I'm afraid they'll try to classify it as "vehicle towing other vehicle").

Just trying to avoid any potential tickets from the good 'ol CHP

Thanks!

Maddevill · 08-30-2017, 08:23 AM

Nope. 55 is for vehicles towing trailers. A hitch carrier is the same as having it in the back of a truck. Just make sure the hitch carrier is a decent one.

MXT · 08-30-2017, 10:42 AM

Great! I have a Mototote MTX m3 coming via FedEx on Friday!

Back when I was on the east coast I had a buddy with a MTX Sport (for his FZ-07) and fell in love with it. Supposedly the m3 is supposed to be better for dirt bikes (and it's a tiny bit cheaper).

Any requirement on having my plate visible? The bike will definitely block it

Maddevill · 08-31-2017, 06:24 AM

I think the main thing they look at is that the rear tail lights are visible.

TheRiddler · 07-09-2018, 10:38 PM

Technically, your plate is required to be visible. As long as the bike is on there and you don't leave the hitch on to intentionally obstruct the plate, I doubt you'd be bothered.

HadesOmega · 07-25-2018, 11:59 AM

I'm pretty sure you can go as fast as you can within the speedlimit with a hitchcarrier.

08-30-2017, 08:10 AM	#1
MXT "AZN" Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Motorcycles: 2020 KTM 350 EXC-F \| 2019 KTM 300 XC-W TPI \| 2016 KTM 500 EXC Name: Chris	Maximum speed if bike is on hitch-carrier? Hi all, I'm looking to purchase my first west-coast dirt bike this weekend up near Sacramento. Thus, I'll have to drive to Sacramento and back. I'm planning on transporting it using a hitch-mounted carrier, and was wondering if the 55 mph max speed limit applies to me when I'm towing with a hitch mounted carrier, even though I don't have a third axle touching the ground (although I'm afraid they'll try to classify it as "vehicle towing other vehicle"). Just trying to avoid any potential tickets from the good 'ol CHP Thanks!

08-30-2017, 08:23 AM	#2
Maddevill KNGKAW AMA #: 542337 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hayward Motorcycles: ZX14,GS750E, KTM 450/540 Name: Steve	Nope. 55 is for vehicles towing trailers. A hitch carrier is the same as having it in the back of a truck. Just make sure the hitch carrier is a decent one. __________________ If your nose runs and your feet smell, you're built upside down.

08-31-2017, 06:24 AM	#4
Maddevill KNGKAW AMA #: 542337 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hayward Motorcycles: ZX14,GS750E, KTM 450/540 Name: Steve	I think the main thing they look at is that the rear tail lights are visible. __________________ If your nose runs and your feet smell, you're built upside down.

07-25-2018, 11:59 AM	#6
HadesOmega Veteran Barfie Winner 2017 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Jose Motorcycles: Empulse TT, ZR7, DR650, KLR650, 750 Turbo, Light Bee MX, KLX140L Name: Merlin	I'm pretty sure you can go as fast as you can within the speedlimit with a hitchcarrier. __________________ My Youtube Channel: HadesOmega Moto \| Hella random HadesOmega Youtube Channel \| Yosemite Death Valley Epic Loop Ride Report BARF Baja 1000 2015 Ride Report \| Japan Land of the Rising Sun Ride Report \| BARF Baja 2016 Ride Report \| Merlin's Moab Dirtbike and Quadventure! \| LA Barstow to Vegas 2016 Ride Report

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08-30-2017, 10:42 AM	#3
MXT "AZN" Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Motorcycles: 2020 KTM 350 EXC-F \| 2019 KTM 300 XC-W TPI \| 2016 KTM 500 EXC Name: Chris	Great! I have a Mototote MTX m3 coming via FedEx on Friday! Back when I was on the east coast I had a buddy with a MTX Sport (for his FZ-07) and fell in love with it. Supposedly the m3 is supposed to be better for dirt bikes (and it's a tiny bit cheaper). Any requirement on having my plate visible? The bike will definitely block it

07-09-2018, 10:38 PM	#5
TheRiddler Riddle me this. AMA #: 1099639 Contributor + 1% Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California Motorcycles: Any of the two-wheeled kind. Name: Matt	Technically, your plate is required to be visible. As long as the bike is on there and you don't leave the hitch on to intentionally obstruct the plate, I doubt you'd be bothered.