Review on Goplus Heavy Duty Steel Motorcycle Carrier With Loading Ramp - 600 LBS Capacity, Hitch Mount Dirt Bike Rack For Car, RV, Truck - Black by Damon Fuqua

I purchased this Motorcycle Carrier for my 2016 Yamaha FJR1300A which weighs in just under 600 lbs. After reading reviews, I knew there may be an issue carrying its specified weight (600 lbs) so I tried to take precautions when loading and unloading by putting additional supports under front and rear where the carrier is most vulnerable because it doesn't have reinforcements in those 2 areas. So here is the problem (especially pertaining to the front) - not only does this area need to support static motorcycle weight but it needs to be able to withstand the additional load on the front and rear tires caused by cinching the tie-downs down. It also needs to have the strength to absorb the dynamic load (additional downward force when going over uneven terrain, cornering, and bumps). In this area, I can tell you this Carrier is NOT designed for a 600 lbs Motorcycle. The reason I say this is because the front wheel-well area bent down to the point where one of my tie-downs came off (and I had a solid tie point and 100 lbs of tension. Thank God I checked the bike before getting onto I-95 for my test ride. I was able to re-strap the bike down but focused on rear supports to offset the front sag issue. The other difficulty I had was that I didn't want to try and load a 600 lb motorcycle while standing on ground because I wouldn't be able to reach throttle and brake so I made ramps and drove the bike up the carrier (with additional supports underneath to offset additional weight). This was tricky and I wouldn't recommend unless you have some cajones (balls). One other major issue I had was with the front lever that forces the front wheel up in the air a couple inches until you pass over it. Probably not a big deal with a 150 lb bike but difficult with a 600 lb bike. Worse is when you need to pull bike backwards up and over this lever with no motorcycle engine assist. I almost gave up but the cajones kicked in and I came up with enough lever points to pull this off but you definitely need some strength here. One other issue with the lever is when the front metal under the front tire started to sag, the lever was high enough to damage the underside of my 2016 FJR1600A motorcycle. I haven't given up 100% on this carrier with all the work and expenses that I put into this project but it definitely isn't capable of towing a 600 lb motorcycle without extra precautions. Also, don't use the stabilizer that comes with the carrier - I purchased on that was highly rated and it performed great in terms of minimizing sway. I also put a couple strap back to truck (where safety chains normally would tie too) and this helped side to side sway. Once I re-adjusted all the straps, I did take it on I-95 for 3 miles and around town some and very little movement of bike while accelerating (moderately), slowing down, and cornering. So overall, I can only give this a 3 star rating which is probably generous. Had this been specified as a 400 lb Motorcycle Carrier, I would have definitely given this a 5 star rating.9/4/19 Update: After I reinforced under the front tire and extended the width of my ramps that I use to drive the Yamaha FJR1300A on and off the Carrier along with learning what the best tie down points are (and aren't) on the bike, I was able to take my 600 lb motorcycle from Melbourne, FL up into North Carolina (Franklin, Hayesville, and Murphy where I finally unloaded in the bike in Murphy. I've become proficient at loading and unloading by myself but did practice a few times at home before making the journey North. Up here (where I currently am), the roads are winding and steep at times but you have to just beware that you are carrying a 600 lb object suspended from a 2"x2" arm so sharp turns, bumps, quick inclines/declines, are to be avoided. Yesterday, I put a couple hundred miles on the FJR1300A running around the Smoky Mountains (NC & TN) - I'm having the time of my life and will be up here the remainder of the week. In Summary: This Carrier is working for me with a large Motorcycle that is right at the 600 lb limits of the Carrier but I did have to add reinforcement to the front and come up with solid tie down points and don't forget the critical Stabilizer (don't use the one that came with it).