Looking for Hitch Help

[Snappy264]

Hey everyone,

I am hoping someone can help me. I am looking for someone who can install a receiver/hitch on a 13 RT Limited SE-5. In addition I need a fabrication/bike rack that would allow a 14 pound road bicycle to hang vertically on the roadster. I'm not sure a horizontal application would work with the mirrors and the rear lights. I appreciate any help I can get and I live in Polk City, FL.

 

[NancysToy]

I think I would consider using a light trailer to haul the bicycle...or even two. Just a suggestion.

 

[Snappy264]

I think I would consider using a light trailer to haul the bicycle...or even two. Just a suggestion.

Thank you - I am very new to the bike and was just trying to figure out a way to take my bicycle to my favorite riding trails.

 

[Spyder4Tess]

I'm sure you could rig up some kind of reciever hitch for a bike rack like on cars,but I dont think it's a good ideal having the bikes hanging out on the sides.

 

[Snappy264]

I'm sure you could rig up some kind of reciever hitch for a bike rack like on cars,but I dont think it's a good ideal having the bikes hanging out on the sides.

I don't want it to hang horizontally. I was looking for a vertical application so I don't block the lights or mirrors. Sounds like I might have to rethink this plan though.

 

[NancysToy]

The Spyder is well suited to towing, but it does have some limitations. I'm sure if you could find a vertical rack that the hitch could be modified with a square receiver to fit it, but the tongue weight capacity of the hitch is only 40 pounds, so a rack and bicycle would likely exceed that. A small, single rail motorcycle trailer like the Ultra-Tow from Northern Equipment would probably work better, or you could buy a trailer frame from Harbor freight and add a motorcycle rail at a reasonable cost. The Spyder tows a trailer well. If I can tow a small motorcycle with mine, you can tow a bicycle with yours.