Motorcycle Dirt Bike Carrier, Extra-Long 6' Ramp, 400 lb Cap, Black Widow

As previously stated by others the latest fabricated carrier parts are as you would expect and appreciate. The sound welding is as good as you could expect and want for aluminum. I have many years of metal fabrication experience and appreciate good profile and welding technique. All parts were available, and all bolt holes were located exactly where required. I would recommend to the supplier or fabricator to also band the bolt on support scab plates to the main aluminum frame. They were loose and had cut the bolt bag causing parts to be possibly lost. Very happy with the easy assembly and stoutness of the assembly.

Bought this rack to haul bike to and from the track, it’s very sturdy, while light as it is fabricated out of aluminum. Works very well for one bike, saves the need for using a trailer, easy to install

Remembering old 'Reviews', I read about this, I was VERY pleasantly surprised to observe that the company has responded to and corrected past criticisms. This carrier seems to have been in production a LONG time (a decade?) and has been refined and improved with time. The carrier step welds are as good as I've seen on aluminum. Hardware is Grade 8.8. The steel post and brackets are nicely painted and coated. This is a proven, strong, lightweight design. I'm relieved (with the 'risk') I took, delighted ... and ` am not paid or connected with 'Black Widow' in any way. I wouldn't hesitate to order another ... or to recommend it to anyone else.

It works great...on my pick up... However, after I put it on my motorhome, it did not stick far enough out to keep the bike (Honda Monkey) from hitting the back of the motorhome. BUT, after a quick trip to my welder, he sleaved it and made it a little longer for me and now it is bad ass. Dont drive away from your buddy's house and forget the damn ramp leaning against the tree though !! Other than having to extend it, which my welder said it was made of good material, it is a great mount. I would buy again...

Good quality, easy to assemble. We used it for hauling a Honda metropolitan moped from Indiana to Washington. It is very secure, and hardly rattles at all, even on the biggest potholes. Can't speak to dirt bikes, but if you want something to haul your moped or scooter, this worked well for us.

I'm much more impressed with this hitch carrier than I thought I would be. It's well-built and seems like it will hold up well. It carries my 300 lb KLX 230s with zero issues and doesn't rock side-to-side, even when traveling at moderate speeds on rough gravel roads. Be sure to use the included hitch stabilizer, though. The included ramp is a little thin, but is easy to use for loading and unloading. The tie-down points are also good and sturdy. While it hauls my 300 lb bike with no issues, I don't know if I'd push my luck with a heavier bike.

See photos. Be sure to put the anti-rattle clamp on the *right* side. It cannot fit on the bottom due to the plastic cowling around the hitch. The Tesla OEM hitch is rated at 350 lbs max for a trailer with a ball mounted up to 8.5" away from the hitch pin. For longer moment arms and a vertically-displaced CG, however, the weight limit decreases due to longer moment arm and rotational forces due to acceleration and braking. For a bike rack, for instance, with estimated CG 32.2" away from the hitch pin, Tesla rates the hitch at 160 lbs max weight of the bikes + bike rack. This Black Widow motorcycle carrier has a moment arm of about 18.5" from the hitch pin, and a vertically-displaced CG of the motorcycle. So, I'm estimating the Tesla OEM hitch rating at 192 lbs. max weight for the motorcycle carrier + motorcycle. But, my setup is 250 lbs motorcycle + 40 lb rack = 290 lbs, or about 100 lbs over even that estimated rating. I'm willing to take the risk and carry my motorcycle around town only, where I'm less likely to hit unexpected potholes at high speeds. Trailers are a pain for a quick trip to the local track. So far it works just fine even with my 290 lbs total weight, which is 100 lbs over my estimated rating. Be sure to use the anti-rattle clamp to hold things secure. To strap down the motorcycle I use 2x heavy-duty 1.5" wide cam buckle straps on the handlebars, 2x 1" wide regular cam buckle straps + axle/handlebar slings on the rear axles, and 2x 1" wide x 4' long lashing straps with cam buckle on each wheel. I do not recommend ratchet straps, as they can be easily over-tightened and damage the front shocks, and they are a pain in the butt to use in comparison.

Very nice lightweight hitch/hauler, easily moved around by one person, spend a little extra money for the longer 6ft ramp...it's worth it for the ease of loading. The hauler could use more tie-down attachment points near each end of the ramp, but those can easily be added yourself. Overall, very happy with it.

Great product and simple set up.

Solid bike rack! We drove 7000km from new brunswick to ontario and back not issues whatsoever. We drove on highway and dirt roads, the brace collar works awesome the bike didnt move and inch.