Best Single Motorcycle Trailers Reviewed

First Things First

For almost any motorcycle, if you’re moving only one, you don’t need a full trailer or even a 2-wheeled trailer to move it.

Nowadays you can use what’s called a carrier, which doesn’t need wheels. Like rear-car bicycle racks, they connect to the hitch and hold on behind your car.

Carriers are the best option for single motorcycle trailers because they’re cheaper and easier to use, move, and store.

I still call these trailers because they connect to a hitch mount and ‘trail’ behind your vehicle.

For hitches, make sure your vehicle can connect to the right hitch mount class. Learn more here.

I put the full explanation of my ranking factors at the bottom because I know you want to get right to the best trailer (who cares about the others).

Best Motorcycle Trailers

The first trailer up is the best one we could find considering (in this order)…

• Quality
• Price
• Size
• Portability

Top 5

#1 – SKY1375

It should no surprise #1 is a hitch-mounted cycle carrier.

It’s a lightweight carrier that is also heavy duty.

There are two crossbeams that make it easy to secure straps, as you can see below.

*Motorcycle not included

Another nice feature of the SKY is that it has an extra-long loading ramp. Some trailers don’t even come with them, but the SKY includes a 6 footer!

All in all, we think it’s the best quality for the price.

Technical Details

#2 – SMC-600R Deluxe

The 600 in the title is the max weight. And 600 lbs. will let your carry almost any motorcycle. (Almost all, except the ones on this list!)

The other reason I included this trailer is because of what I call a trailer wheel chock.

It can also be referred to as a wheel brace, wheel stop, a turn stop, and many other things—I’ve yet to figure out it’s real name.

A wheel chock like this guarantees you don’t have to worry about perpendicular motion driving wherever you’re going.

Of course, the SMC-600 has an adjustable chock built-in.

Technical Details

#3 – Black Widow 600-2

Not the Marvel superhero (who may be getting her own movie soon…?!), the trailer.

Yes, I know, the list is for single trailers, but for a comparable price and still a carrier—not on wheels—this is a great option.

This hitch-mounted carrier can carry two bikes. Its maximum weight is 600 lbs.

Also, this model is designed to take smaller bikes. By that I mean only motocross, off-road MX, or dirt bikes.

#4 – Black Widow 400

You may be saying, that’s the same trailer as number 4! Indeed it has the same name (well, it is the brand), but this one has twice the fun!

This is a hitched-mounted, which means it has no wheels—see the picture if you’re confused. It’s a lightweight carrier that’ll last a lifetime.

I added this one to the list, even though there are two other high quality single trailers above, because this one is a bit smaller.

If you don’t have a big bike or moped you’re moving, this one is a cheaper, smaller alternative.

It can carry both dirt bikes and motorcycles. When searching, be careful to make sure it’s big enough for motorcycles (and not just dirt bikes).

Another thing to be careful when buying a motorcycle trailer is to check to see if it includes a loading ramp. Trust me, lifting it is much harder. (Loading ramp included with the Black Widow, of course.)

Technical Stuff

Titan

The Titan may look solid. It may look as heavy duty. But it is not a quality trailer.

Many of the reviews of this product agree with me when I say it is not safe. Be careful not to buy the Titan 1,000 pound dual motorcycle trailer.

Technical Details

Securing Your Motorcycle (The Equipment)

This section is as important as the trailer—ever more, probably!

This picture really sums it up. It’s got

• Straps
• End Stops
• Ramp

You only really needs straps, but to do everything yourself it’s a good idea to get a ramp.

Sleds or some guiding rails save time and add to your peace of mind.

Straps

Though ratchet straps are a fancy and powerful tool, simpler options are better because ratchets are more trouble than they’re worth.

They are not intuitive—they don’t really do what you think they will.

If you are comfortable working with ratchet straps, here’s the best option. They have hooks on the end, if needed.

Otherwise, these are my personal favorite straps (they’re also a great price)…

NOTE: It might be a good idea to get multiple sets. The rule of thumb is: 4 straps per bike (at least).

Ramps

Unless you’ve got a team of people helping you, it’s almost impossible to lift a motorcycle off a trailer—or, even worse, get it up onto a trailer.

Few enclosed trailers come with built in ramps. So, for every other situation, from putting your bike in the back of your car, to carriers, to flatbeds, you need a ramp.

The model below, the Yaheetech (what a name!), is the best ramp we could find. Highly rated, incredibly versatile, reasonable price, over 7 feet long, 1,500 pounds carrying capacity, and it’s foldable.

If you want to invest in a set of two, here is the link.

Stops

Condor makes a quality stop with an end, wheel lock, and plenty of places to strap in the bike.

And you can easily screw it into the bed of a trailer.

Choosing A Motorcycle Trailer

Even if you don’t fancy any of the trailers on this list, I still want to be helpful!

These are some things to consider when finding a single motorcycle trailer for sale.

Size

It may not be the first thing that comes to mind, but trailers are not something where one size fits all.

Be careful! #4, for example, only carries small motorcycles, dirt bikes, etc.

You want to make sure you’ve got plenty of room for your rides, from wood to road.

Full Trailers

There are also ‘proper’ trailers (not carriers), normally single or double-sized.

They will have sleds or railings built in. You still have to tie the bikes down (you can see our leftover straps below), but the sleds save so much time.

You can use other trailers to fit 3 or even more cycles (I’ve seen six in the enclosed trailer below), but then you have to get equipment in addition to straps.

That’s normally why I’ve avoided it on this list. Unless you have a lot of motorcycles (like the person below), it’s not necessary.

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