How about loading the rear tire and rolling the front. No messing with chains, shaft drives, gears, etc.. The front is supposed to roll free. Strap from each handlebar back to keep the wheel straight and you are good.
It's $1,000?!?! You guys really need to work on the price point. I can buy a high end hydraulic motorcycle lift for $899. There are many competitors with the same style of tow mechanism and the most expensive one is $169. It looks well made and I'm sure a very good design. But as a fellow entrepreneur I have to say that you are shooting yourself in the foot with such a high price tag.
Hello Nathan- Thank you for your feedback. Our competitors charge that price because of the quality. Ours have a lifetime warranty along with a five minute loading time, which only takes one person. All or most of the competitors models take more than one person and most still need to tie down the handle bars. Our product is also D.O.T. approved. Will a hydraulic lift fit in the trunk of your car like the Alpha One would? Our product is about convenience. What if your bike breaks down? Instead of paying for a tow, etc...
Hello Christopher- How would you waste your tires? The front tire experience the wear when you during acceleration and braking. It all depends on how far you want to tow your bike. Unless you plan on going cross country this will not waste your tires.
@@alphaonemotorcycletowhitch7034 whats the price and will it hurt the transmission towing it long distances and at a high rate of speed. My bike is belt driven
If there seriously selling theae for 1000 dollars y would any one buy them u can by a small flat bed trailer for 5 or 6 that u can use more than just hauling motorcycles. Hell u can get a decent flatbed trailer for 12 or just go to harbor freight and buy a cheap one for 5. Like insaid seams like a waste for something that only has one use for
@@johnstrickland3933 Eh not necessarily.. my point is moot anyways because I can't find this product (or any other) that is safe to tow a motorcycle.. but.. here is a case example. I have a motorcycle, and I want to do a river trip with a buddy of mine. So my plan is to tow my motorcycle to the exit point, drop it off, then continue to the entry point and park my car there. The idea is that once we are done with the river trip, My buddy stays with the gear, I drive my motorycle up to the car, and then go back to pick up my friend. The problem is weight, my motorcycle weights 400 lbs wet. If you add a trailer thats probably another 100 to 200 lbs, then also you gotta think about the canoe on top plus all the gear inside. My car is a 1999 and can only handle so much. Additionally storage, where am I gonna put the trailer when I'm not using it? I live in an apartment.. don't have a drive way. Additionally, you don't have to register this tow dolly. Which adds savings. Hopefully this can justify what I'm saying. If I could find a safe reliable way to tow a motorcycle with the front wheel only I'd buy it even if it cost $1000
@@Tay-ky3fi - As the old saying goes. A new sucker is born every day! 🤦🤣 Oh yeah don't forget his one. A fool and his money are soon parted. That's a freebie my friend.
Thanks for all the comments. I'm looking for a way to tow my new bike and I'm thinking a trailer that the whole bike goes on is better. I was wondering about the back wheel being down and besides putting the bike in neutral, what can you do to prevent clutch wear? Do you tie the clutch handle down? Seems like a bad idea. Short of removing the chain or drive shaft (depending on your bike) I can't see how this would be good for the bike and since it's not available in retail I'm guessing this idea died. And I agree, the price point is WAY too high. I have already seen flatbeds for bikes that are cheaper.
The wear on the clutch only happens when It's operated. The wear in this case would be similar to driving the bike for hours without shifting gears. No problem.
@Mxaviair I'm not so sure. Most manual transmissions require pulling the drives haft with tows like this. The gear lube doesn't circulate properly and it'll burn out the gearbox. I'm currently thinking about buying one of these styles of m/c haulers. I don't know why they are not more popular
final drive bearing in most motorcycles is lubricated by transmission turning. In this manner, final drive will get no oil pressure and fail,,,,and may destroy transmission,,,and cases..check your machine first before making a mistake....
alanedine I am thinking about doing this to transport my 500lb. Bike ..? Even if you have it in neutral ? It’lll effect the final drive w/ no oil pressure ..?
hola, el sistema funciona muy bien, pero ojo desconectar la cadena del piñon pues a mi me ocurrio que se tomó el engranaje de la 5° marcha por falta de lubricacion por no estar en marcha el motor.-
Wow, with the lean I seen on the bike around that corner, and any reasonable amount of acceleration, that will put ALOT of torque on the stanchion tubes. What a bad idea.
this 'might' be ok for the "less than 50 miles, hey, my bike quit on me, can you come get me" type deals- but not if this thing is more than $300. and the wheel and neck bearings are going to take a beating.
cintia dias sim a uma lei de 1990 que foi quando veio esse tipo de transporte para o Brasil claro que a noite nessecita usar iluminação e a moto deve estar legalizada tbm
Everyone, Motowusa builds the best tow dolly. Way better build quality and more affordable. It pivots and loads the rear wheel instead which is way better
Like many commented on... That lean in curves makes this seem like a really bad solution - why couldnt the locked in front wheel be sitting on some kind of axle allowing the entire bike to lean down during turns? Would make the front and rear of the bike act more natural as if where riding - Just a thought - perhaps something to explore
@@darkshadowsx5949 even in neutral the chain+sprocket are spinning transmission gears you idiot, with no oil lubrication. Learn how a bike works - you think you know it all, lol.
Oyez, oyer brave gens dans les années 70 il y avait un système beaucoup, beaucoup : plus simple, moins couteux, plus rapide à monter & facile à faire soit même, c'était le " mototract Bottin-Dumoulin ". Pourquoi faire compliqué quand on peut faire simple ?, le plus simple est souvent le plus pratique !
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ummm some if not most of the gears sit in oil... if a gear in oil spins it will throw and splash oil on other components. plus your thinking of the mechanics of it as if the bike is running and IN GEAR. There is NO power to the rear wheel when in neutral. so no energy should transfer to the trans if the wheel is spun while in neutral as well. no clutch engagement no power transfer either direction.
@@darkshadowsx5949 even in neutral the chain+sprocket are spinning transmission gears you idiot, with no oil lubrication. Learn how a bike works - you think you know it all, lol.
You clearly don't know how motorcycle frame geometry works then. If it was flat on the ground it would be less lean but it still would. Why do you think you lean in to turns instead of staying upright
VERY bad idea. I've been in towing many years. I tow everything from bikes to Heady-duty super loads. First off; You still need drag lights since the load exceeds 4' from the tractor's tail lights. At the very least, you need a 1'x1' red flag at the end, but even then, legality might vary from city to city and of course, if it's night time. Second; If you do decide to tow this way, you've GOT TO, GOT TO, ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY GOT TO disconnect the trans. Older bikes might be okay with short distances, but not newer bikes. You're taking a risk. You could fry your transmission or worse; Catch your bike on fire. Finally, third; Only raise the front a few inches so that the forks and the overall tree are minimally torqued during turning. I hope this helps. Again: Bad idea. Full suspension of the bike is best.
transmissions have oil... unless you tow it dry. nothing should be moving in there anyway when its in neutral. I swear someone must have towed their bike in gear and started spreading fear.
@@willie7288 Towing with the engine on and in neutral is often fine. I've done it, my coworkers have done it, many others have done it with no problems. Here in Los Angeles, the Metro Bus Lines have their own wreckers in case of breakdowns. They tow their buses with the engines on. If the engine is inoperable, then they'll remove an axle to not spin the driveline while in transit.
Thank god. Someone said this. I believe the stater is the transmission. People thought I was crazy for telling them this very information. Like ffs this needs to be common knowledge
PAINFUL TO WATCH. UNNECESSARY FORCE ON THE FORKS. Over time would definitely mess them up. If you drive like this longer than 400 miles technically you would have to lube your motorcycle chain 🤷🏻♂️ What if they forgot to take the bike out of gear? Fucked motorcycle especially in a low gear like first would easily blow the motor like geez. Serious wear on transmission gears in Neutral which means you would have to lock the clutch off somehow. What if your towing the bike cause no oil. Good luck cause your messing it up even more. Terrible design Terrible price
Y'all should have listened when people told you this hitch was WAAAY to expensive....now your sight is down.
How about loading the rear tire and rolling the front. No messing with chains, shaft drives, gears, etc.. The front is supposed to roll free. Strap from each handlebar back to keep the wheel straight and you are good.
It's $1,000?!?! You guys really need to work on the price point. I can buy a high end hydraulic motorcycle lift for $899. There are many competitors with the same style of tow mechanism and the most expensive one is $169. It looks well made and I'm sure a very good design. But as a fellow entrepreneur I have to say that you are shooting yourself in the foot with such a high price tag.
Nathan Arras not only that but what about the tires ?? they are expensive for me to waste them like that
Hello Nathan- Thank you for your feedback. Our competitors charge that price because of the quality. Ours have a lifetime warranty along with a five minute loading time, which only takes one person. All or most of the competitors models take more than one person and most still need to tie down the handle bars. Our product is also D.O.T. approved. Will a hydraulic lift fit in the trunk of your car like the Alpha One would? Our product is about convenience. What if your bike breaks down? Instead of paying for a tow, etc...
Hello Christopher- How would you waste your tires? The front tire experience the wear when you during acceleration and braking. It all depends on how far you want to tow your bike. Unless you plan on going cross country this will not waste your tires.
Your's will need handle bar tie downs on spoke wheels.
@@alphaonemotorcycletowhitch7034 whats the price and will it hurt the transmission towing it long distances and at a high rate of speed. My bike is belt driven
Good luck selling many of these. The market for items like this is very large. All things being equal, no one's going to spend $999 on this.
If there seriously selling theae for 1000 dollars y would any one buy them u can by a small flat bed trailer for 5 or 6 that u can use more than just hauling motorcycles. Hell u can get a decent flatbed trailer for 12 or just go to harbor freight and buy a cheap one for 5. Like insaid seams like a waste for something that only has one use for
@@johnstrickland3933 Eh not necessarily.. my point is moot anyways because I can't find this product (or any other) that is safe to tow a motorcycle.. but.. here is a case example.
I have a motorcycle, and I want to do a river trip with a buddy of mine. So my plan is to tow my motorcycle to the exit point, drop it off, then continue to the entry point and park my car there. The idea is that once we are done with the river trip, My buddy stays with the gear, I drive my motorycle up to the car, and then go back to pick up my friend.
The problem is weight, my motorcycle weights 400 lbs wet. If you add a trailer thats probably another 100 to 200 lbs, then also you gotta think about the canoe on top plus all the gear inside. My car is a 1999 and can only handle so much. Additionally storage, where am I gonna put the trailer when I'm not using it? I live in an apartment.. don't have a drive way.
Additionally, you don't have to register this tow dolly. Which adds savings. Hopefully this can justify what I'm saying. If I could find a safe reliable way to tow a motorcycle with the front wheel only I'd buy it even if it cost $1000
@@Tay-ky3fi - As the old saying goes. A new sucker is born every day! 🤦🤣
Oh yeah don't forget his one.
A fool and his money are soon parted.
That's a freebie my friend.
How do you tie down w/ a spoke front tire?
What about if a haul it in neutral with the engine on whould still damage my transmission ???
I like this one it looks strong
Doesn’t the rear get wear n tear on the tire?
Place a horizontal pivot point before the upright of the hitch so the bike does not lean in turns and you got it.
haha at least this way, even tire wear?
Thanks for all the comments. I'm looking for a way to tow my new bike and I'm thinking a trailer that the whole bike goes on is better. I was wondering about the back wheel being down and besides putting the bike in neutral, what can you do to prevent clutch wear? Do you tie the clutch handle down? Seems like a bad idea. Short of removing the chain or drive shaft (depending on your bike) I can't see how this would be good for the bike and since it's not available in retail I'm guessing this idea died. And I agree, the price point is WAY too high. I have already seen flatbeds for bikes that are cheaper.
No good for scooters either unless you can tow from the back wheel.
I have asked exactly about this to Honda and they've said there's no problem. I have a SH150i scooter.
The wear on the clutch only happens when It's operated. The wear in this case would be similar to driving the bike for hours without shifting gears. No problem.
@Mxaviair I'm not so sure. Most manual transmissions require pulling the drives haft with tows like this. The gear lube doesn't circulate properly and it'll burn out the gearbox. I'm currently thinking about buying one of these styles of m/c haulers. I don't know why they are not more popular
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May as well buy a folding trailer at that price point...
Me gustaría saber donde se puede comprar en España porque me gusta mucho ese sistema para llevar la moto
final drive bearing in most motorcycles is lubricated by transmission turning. In this manner, final drive will get no oil pressure and fail,,,,and may destroy transmission,,,and cases..check your machine first before making a mistake....
alanedine I am thinking about doing this to transport my 500lb. Bike ..? Even if you have it in neutral ? It’lll effect the final drive w/ no oil pressure ..?
Think it will be fine if you remove the chain/belt first.
hola, el sistema funciona muy bien, pero ojo desconectar la cadena del piñon pues a mi me ocurrio que se tomó el engranaje de la 5° marcha por falta de lubricacion por no estar en marcha el motor.-
Donde lo compraste me gustaría cogerlo
Will this work on Harley?
Where to purchase. No web sight available for purchases?
Looks like the website is not active.
hi, i am interested to know how much is it and where can I buy online? thank you
What are the laws for brake/ turn signals when towing the bike?
I believe it's like those little tow behind cement mixers. You don't need to register it.
Wow, with the lean I seen on the bike around that corner, and any reasonable amount of acceleration, that will put ALOT of torque on the stanchion tubes. What a bad idea.
I saw that too.
Need one for our trike. Where to purchase?
Where can you purchase this tow hitch
this 'might' be ok for the "less than 50 miles, hey, my bike quit on me, can you come get me" type deals- but not if this thing is more than $300.
and the wheel and neck bearings are going to take a beating.
As well as the Rear tyre getting "scrubbed" around corners.
That’s a lot of unnecessary wear in tear on the rear wheel. Can I haul dirt bikes?
If I’m traveling 1100 miles will my bike suffer?
Definitely, not very good for the alignment of the rear wheel. This shit is only good for emergency uses. Would rather just get a trailer
Does you odometer go up towing it like this
It shouldn’t. In old bikes the speedo is to the front wheel and in modern bikes is in the engine. Neither of those are moving when towing like this.
aonde compro?
Tailgateing ghost rider?
alguem sabe me dizer se pode transportar assim no brasil
cintia dias sim a uma lei de 1990 que foi quando veio esse tipo de transporte para o Brasil claro que a noite nessecita usar iluminação e a moto deve estar legalizada tbm
Brilliant wouldnt hurt tontake off the chain on anything over 200 miles
Very good.
Where you buy?
Everyone, Motowusa builds the best tow dolly. Way better build quality and more affordable. It pivots and loads the rear wheel instead which is way better
Like many commented on... That lean in curves makes this seem like a really bad solution - why couldnt the locked in front wheel be sitting on some kind of axle allowing the entire bike to lean down during turns? Would make the front and rear of the bike act more natural as if where riding - Just a thought - perhaps something to explore
chain obviously off?
Shaft driven motorcycle....
Where do I rent
Doesnt that hurt the transmission
i'll hurt your transmission.
not in gear, disengaged clutch, transmission shouldn't move.
Not the transmission but the belt line. Its only pulling the rear wheel, figure it would be heavy on the crankshaft
@@darkshadowsx5949 even in neutral the chain+sprocket are spinning transmission gears you idiot, with no oil lubrication. Learn how a bike works - you think you know it all, lol.
Oyez, oyer brave gens dans les années 70 il y avait un système beaucoup, beaucoup : plus simple, moins couteux, plus rapide à monter & facile à faire soit même, c'était le " mototract Bottin-Dumoulin ". Pourquoi faire compliqué quand on peut faire simple ?, le plus simple est souvent le plus pratique !
Isto é um bom sistema, gostava de saber como o posso adquirir.
Ну ты даеш во первых закрыт номерной знак, для России это фиаско брат!!
How much
I would make much slower turns. Yeah maybe some will get pissed.
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Nothing like destroying a bike without getting ti use it
All those poor transmission components not getting a drop of oil because the engine isn't running.....
ummm some if not most of the gears sit in oil... if a gear in oil spins it will throw and splash oil on other components.
plus your thinking of the mechanics of it as if the bike is running and IN GEAR. There is NO power to the rear wheel when in neutral. so no energy should transfer to the trans if the wheel is spun while in neutral as well. no clutch engagement no power transfer either direction.
@@darkshadowsx5949 even in neutral the chain+sprocket are spinning transmission gears you idiot, with no oil lubrication. Learn how a bike works - you think you know it all, lol.
I’m sure turning applies pressure to some area in the bike where there should be none. It’s a unnatural position for a bike.
Looked ok until you turned, didn't like how the bike leaned
You clearly don't know how motorcycle frame geometry works then. If it was flat on the ground it would be less lean but it still would. Why do you think you lean in to turns instead of staying upright
Take no it's not a very heavy motorcycle he's towing....
You can forget about towing a dresser....
Best way to kill transmission
Being probably american made the cost to make and manufacturer was probably outrageous which explained the high price.
Ha...does not show how badly it leans around corners. No outriggers will cause it to lean dangerously . People. LOL
hey - $1000 ??? thumb down !!!
VERY bad idea. I've been in towing many years. I tow everything from bikes to Heady-duty super loads. First off; You still need drag lights since the load exceeds 4' from the tractor's tail lights. At the very least, you need a 1'x1' red flag at the end, but even then, legality might vary from city to city and of course, if it's night time. Second; If you do decide to tow this way, you've GOT TO, GOT TO, ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY GOT TO disconnect the trans. Older bikes might be okay with short distances, but not newer bikes. You're taking a risk. You could fry your transmission or worse; Catch your bike on fire. Finally, third; Only raise the front a few inches so that the forks and the overall tree are minimally torqued during turning. I hope this helps. Again: Bad idea. Full suspension of the bike is best.
transmissions have oil... unless you tow it dry.
nothing should be moving in there anyway when its in neutral.
I swear someone must have towed their bike in gear and started spreading fear.
What about if I haul it in neutral with the engine on whould still damage my transmission ???
@@willie7288 Towing with the engine on and in neutral is often fine. I've done it, my coworkers have done it, many others have done it with no problems.
Here in Los Angeles, the Metro Bus Lines have their own wreckers in case of breakdowns. They tow their buses with the engines on. If the engine is inoperable, then they'll remove an axle to not spin the driveline while in transit.
Thank god. Someone said this. I believe the stater is the transmission. People thought I was crazy for telling them this very information. Like ffs this needs to be common knowledge
This is ridiculous and impractical.. uhaul motorcycle trailers are $15 to rent for the day.
PAINFUL TO WATCH.
UNNECESSARY FORCE ON THE FORKS. Over time would definitely mess them up.
If you drive like this longer than 400 miles technically you would have to lube your motorcycle chain 🤷🏻♂️
What if they forgot to take the bike out of gear? Fucked motorcycle especially in a low gear like first would easily blow the motor like geez.
Serious wear on transmission gears in Neutral which means you would have to lock the clutch off somehow.
What if your towing the bike cause no oil. Good luck cause your messing it up even more.
Terrible design
Terrible price
STUPID! LOL! We got our 3 place trailer for $200. No wear and tear on bikes and SAFE.