Ever feel like you have to leave something essential at home because you just can’t fit it all on your bike? Do you dream of taking longer rides in comfort without sacrificing the enjoyment of riding your motorcycle? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you need a motorcycle hitch.
Made right here in the USA, HitchDoc Outdoors motorcycle hitches open up a whole new world of possibilities for your motorcycle. We will show you how adding a hitch to your bike will allow you to travel farther, ride in comfort, and unleash your bike’s full potential.
1. Bring All Your Gear: Go Farther & Make Stops Comfortable
First and most obvious, towing a small cargo trailer greatly expands your ability to bring stuff.
Sure, saddlebags and tail bags get you pretty far. Maybe you can fit everything you need for a weekend warrior trip if you pack ultra-light. However, when you start talking about riding coast-to-coast, hauling a trailer full of stuff becomes essential.
You can pack full-sized camping equipment, multiple changes of clothing, real rain gear that covers your motorcycle gear, and even bring a small cooler with food and ice. In fact, many seasoned motorcyclists report buying a trailer to be less expensive than continually purchasing specialty ultralight gear to stuff into saddlebags.
A HitchDoc Outdoors hitch is engineered to bolt directly to your motorcycle, ensuring worry-free towing of all your gear and supplies.
2. Your Motorcycle Dreams: Motorcycle Camping
There’s just something about sleeping under the stars. If you’ve ever wanted to experience motorcycle camping but don’t want to “rough it”, adding a hitch to your bike lets you explore all your camping dreams.
Pull a small pop-up camper trailer or teardrop trailer made specifically for motorcycles. Now you can sleep on a real mattress inside your own private camper instead of curling up on the hard ground inside a tiny, challenging-to-set-up tent. Not only will you get better sleep, but you’ll wake up refreshed and ready to ride instead of cranky and sore.
3. Bring Anything You Want With You
Motorcycling is not the only hobby you enjoy doing. When those hobbies require transporting large or bulky items, don’t let riding take a back seat.
Thanks to your new sturdy motorcycle hitch, you can now trailer all sorts of fun hobbies.
Love golfing? Trailer your clubs. Hit the water? Tow a small kayak or canoe trailer behind your bike. Don’t leave Fido behind, either! There are trailers made to safely transport your best doggy-pal .
When you have a hitch on your motorcycle, the world becomes your oyster. You can literally trailer anything you want that will fit in a small trailer and your bike has the towing capacity for.
4. Increase Your Motorcycle’s Longevity
Your motorcycle is not designed to handle a lot of extra weight. When you overload your bike’s suspension and frame with excessive cargo weight, you shorten the life of your motorcycle.
By transferring most of your cargo weight to a trailer that sits on its own wheels and suspension, you can drastically reduce wear and tear on your motorcycle.
Granted, there will be some additional wear from towing, but staying within your motorcycle’s towing capacities and using a trailer will be much easier on your motorcycle than strapping everything you own to the bike .
Made in the USA! HitchDoc Outdoors hitch are made with heavy-gauge certified American steel and built to last a lifetime.
Still Not Sure? HitchDoc Can Hook You Up to 5 Reasons to Get a Trailer Hitch
So there you have it. 5 great reasons to get a trailer hitch for your motorcycle. Don’t believe us? HitchDoc Outdoors has 5 more reasons you should get a motorcycle hitch.
Why HitchDoc Outdoors?
At HitchDoc Outdoors we take pride in being your one stop shop for all your towing needs. We don’t just sell you a hitch, we make sure you’re set up for total towing success.
Custom Fit- Made Custom for Your Motorcycle
Every HitchDoc hitch is custom-fit specific to your motorcycle brand, model, and year. We spend the time to ensure your hitch’s geometry is designed specifically for your bike.
Built Like a Tank: American Made
All HitchDoc Outdoors hitches are fabricated from certified American steel. We use ground and polished hand welds to construct some of the toughest motorcycle hitches around.
Looks Matter: We’ve Got You Covered
You love your bike and want it to look good. That’s why we offer triple-plated show chrome or black powder-coat finishes on all our hitch mounts. Plus, our mount completely disappears when the receiver is removed.
Ready to start planning that dream road trip? Don’t forget to pick up a HitchDoc Outdoors motorcycle hitch while you’re shopping for gear!
Motorcycle Hitch FAQs
Q: Won’t a trailer hitch ruin the look of my motorcycle?
A: HitchDoc Outdoors understands that you love your bike and don’t want a bulky, ugly hitch messing up your lines. That is why our hitch mount is hidden when the receiver is removed. And when it is installed, we only use high-quality chrome or black powder-coat finishes.
Q: Isn’t it unsafe to tow a trailer with my motorcycle?
A: Towing a trailer with your motorcycle is perfectly safe when done responsibly. A quality hitch will actually improve your stability by allowing you to keep a lower center of gravity versus packing too much stuff on your motorcycle. Make sure your trailer’s weight doesn’t exceed your motorcycle’s towing capacity and practice safe towing methods.
Q: Can I install my HitchDoc motorcycle hitch myself?
A: Of course! All of our motorcycle hitches come with instructions and are easy to install using basic hand tools. HitchDoc hitch are custom-fit to your specific motorcycle model. Each hitch bolts directly to the solid mounting points on your motorcycle.
Q: What if I don’t want to tow a trailer? What are my options?
A: Your options are nearly endless! From hauling extra luggage in a cargo trailer, to camping in your own private camper every night, to towing your favorite hobby behind you. Got a dog? HitchDoc has probably hooked up trailers for that too.
Q: Why should I choose an American made HitchDoc Outdoors hitch?
A: When you buy a HitchDoc hitch, you know you are getting a quality product. All of our parts are fabricated in the good ol’ U.S of A. From the certified American steel we use, to our ground and polished hand welds, HitchDoc doesn’t cut any corners when it comes to the construction of our motorcycle hitches. We build them right here in the USA so you can trailer with the safest hitch available.