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How To Safely Transport Your Motorcycle

Choose Your Method

Motorcycle Trailer

First, you’ll have to choose between an open and an enclosed trailer. Enclosed trailers protect your bikes from the elements (and add a layer of theft protection), but because they’re heavier and less aerodynamic than the open option, they can be harder to tow. Either way, be sure your trailer has a license plate, which you can get at the DMV. (If you rent one, it will come with plates.) To load your bike, use a ramp gate capable of folding up or a standard loading ramp.

Motorcycle Carrier

These carriers fit onto your vehicle’s receiver hitch and either have a ramp integrated into them or come with a separate ramp. Check your car’s towing capacity and rating for “tongue weight”—the downward force from the tongue of the carrier to the hitch of your towing vehicle—to make sure this is a viable option. The advantage is that there are no wheels and no trailer; nothing is touching the ground. Just opt for a well-reviewed model, as “some can be a bit wobbly,” says Parks.

Pickup Truck

Use this method only when transporting dirt bikes—it’s potentially more dangerous with heavier bikes. To get the bike on board, you’ll need to buy a ramp system. Use two or three ramps, and make sure they’re anchored to the vehicle. You can use the bike engine’s power to get it up the ramp—or ask for assistance from “a bunch of strong people to help push it up,” Parks says.

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How To Get A Motorcycle License

Know the Prerequisites

In all states, you need to meet the minimum age requirement (usually 16) and know how to ride a bicycle; most states also require that you have an automobile license. And some states require you to get a motorcycle permit (which involves passing a written exam) before you can take a class. A good place to start is your state’s motorcycle operator’s manual, which you can pick up at your local DMV.

Find a Class

Go to your state’s DMV website to find out where and when the courses—which can be taught by the state itself or private companies—are held. Forty-seven states currently use the curriculum developed by the nonprofit Motorcycle Safety Foundation, an organization dedicated to rider education and safety training. Typically, this involves five hours of classroom instruction and at least two riding sessions, usually totaling 10 hours. Fees range from free (lucky Pennsylvanians!) to a few hundred dollars. Bonus: Complete an MSF course and you could get up to a 10 percent discount on GEICO motorcycle insurance.

Come Prepared

Usually, the motorcycle safety program will provide materials—either a booklet or online—to study before the course starts, so be sure to read up. As for the riding sessions, Parks says, “the nice thing is that they typically provide the motorcycle, a helmet and often gloves for you.” He advises that you wear sturdy boots that cover your ankles, jeans or other heavy-duty pants, and a long-sleeve T-shirt or jacket.

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