Hitch mounted motorbike carrier.....any recommendations?

Nick G

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Not sure if this is the right place for this but.....
I am looking for a hitch mounted bike carrier to carry a Honda Monkey bike (one of the new ones Z125) that weighs 107kgs.
I'll be using a VW Passat estate (2011 2.0TDi).
I'm after something pretty simple preferably with a loading ramp or maybe not.
Had a look online and most I have found seem to be much more substantial than I need.
Other end of the scale is a Dave Cooper one.
Any advice would be appreciated.
ta
Nick

P.S. I haven't had a tow hitch fitted yet but am told I need a 'flange' one
 
I am looking for a hitch mounted bike carrier to carry a Honda Monkey bike (one of the new ones Z125) that weighs 107kgs.
I'll be using a VW Passat estate (2011 2.0TDi).

The maximum towball weight for a 2011 Passat is 90 kg.
 
I was oblivious to Nose Weights etc I used to carry a Suzuki RV200 on a Hope Rac n roll (quite hefty carrier poss 35kg) on a VW T4. I've since discivered the nose weight max 100/105kg? never had any issues didnt notice it when driving/didnt even sag the back end. Not saying I'd deliberately ignore it now but had many hassle free holidays.. ignorance is bliss & all that :beerjug:
 
Recently made a carrier for a customer that wanted to mount his 1000rr on the back of his range rover for track days. Fortunately the range rover has a nas spec hitch that's rated for 250kg but even then it was running close on maximum weight.
 


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