Hello all,

Ive had a 2008 honda fit for about a year now and I am about to move to florida from NH. We will be towing the fit by trailer(not dolly) behind a uhaul. I also have a 2007 suzuki sv650 (~450lbs) that i would like to bring with us. Is it possible to mount a motorcycle rack to the back of a honda fit and be sturdy enough to handle the ~1300 highway miles? I would like to spend less than 400$ hitch and rack if possible, any help picking the right equipment would be greatly appreciated.. Again the fit would only be driving on and off the trailer with the bike attached.


Thank you,
- Sebastian

 

If your using the bigger car trailer just tie the bike down on the trailer in front of the car..
I've used a large truck tire inner tube and a moving blanket as a "air bag" to help brace the bike but most of the time 4 motorcycle specific tie downs will do the job nicely.

This also allows you to take the car on and off if needed with no hassle.

Dont tell U-haul your doing it they have odd rules..

Use the motorcycle straps that have loops NOT the hooks.
I use a piece of duct tape around the bike frame handlebars etc to protect against rubbing.

Also, depending on the truck ,, it can be cheaper to upsize the truck enough to fit the bike inside.

 

Thank you for the quick response! I was considering putting the bike in the truck but I dont know if i trust the wood supports on the inside of the truck enough. I will look into putting it on the trailer with the car! thank you again

 

I've put a 1 ton truck in a big u-haul before.. You'll be fine.
I've also hauled load of rock slab on edge in one. (Lord knows what the weight was, probably 40K lbs? ish.. ) It was the big truck thats like 35' long..

That deck is on a substructure of steel rails. The bike is no biggie. Average load of household good in a haul puts them 50% over their rated capacity..

 

I would trust the rails in the U-Haul before I would trust any Fit trailer hitch mount to hold 450-500 pounds of tongue weight while bouncing down the highway.

One free routing suggestion, worth at least twice what you're paying for it: I would avoid taking I-95 through Boston, NYC, Philly, Baltimore, and DC to get to Florida. Going across to I-81 is a little longer, but a whole lot more pleasant than attempting to deal with the major city traffic with a large vehicle towing a trailer, doubly so if you aren't used to driving such vehicles.

 

I would not mount a motorcycle on the back of a Fit. Just my 2 cents.