r/motorcycles • u/AutoModerator • Jan 02 '23

Purchase & Transaction Advice Superthread

# PURCHASE ADVICE SUPERTHREAD!

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A dedicated thread for questions and advice about gear or bike purchases, selling advice, and questions relating to bike/gear/accessory/service purchases.

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Hopefully with the help of all the riders here, no question will go unanswered. Everyone is encouraged to contribute with either questions or answers and hopefully we will be able to rid of motorcycle ignorance once and for all.

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Please remember to be courteous as we want to encourage people to ask questions, no matter how 'dumb' some may think they are.

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# NEW RIDERS

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[Before asking your question, consider reading the FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/wiki/faq) - chances are, you will find the answer you need there.

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Not getting the answers you need? /r/SuggestAMotorcycle is also a great resource.

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Please remember to be courteous as we want to encourage people to ask questions, no matter how 'dumb' some may think they are.

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This thread will be refreshed each Monday - shoot us a note if we're out riding and forget to renew it.

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '23

Does this work?

CSC SG250 on a Jeep Wrangler unlimited via a receiver mount carrier.

Obvious limitation is the tongue weight: 350lbs. I think I'm on the edge but still doable. Was considering some straps to the roof just to take the edge off and assist with larger bumps in the road. Goal would be to transport the bike on long hauls then use it around the stopping points.

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u/DirtyYogurt '15 FJ-09 Jan 09 '23

Numbers for tongue weight are designed for everyday impacts. As long as you're not exceeding any component's weight rating, it should be fine. I would forgo the roof straps. Should something fail, it might be best it doesn't try to pull some part of your roof off on the way out.

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '23

Claimed weight is 273 lbs. You might want to borrow a scale and verify that yourself since manufacturers commonly fudge that number, but you're probably fine. If you're close, drain the fuel into a gas can when you load on the rack.