Hello,

I am looking at purchasing a new RDX, but I am looking at purchasing something to use to tow my Motorcycle (2006 Suzuki GSXR 750 - Roughly 360 lbs) or possibly 2 Sport Bikes. I know the RDX is rated at 1500 lbs, but 4Cylinder and Towing don't seem to go together in my head.

Wondering if anyone here can help me without with personal experience towing with their RDX. How did the RDX handle the weight, any struggling? Pick up still good from a head stop? Going up hill?

Thanks In Advance.

 

I used to tow a small sailboat with a 1500cc '98 CRX. Was probably about the same weight; never knew it was there (but it looked wild; the boat was bigger than the car!)

 

06 gixxer 750, nice bike! I have an 02 Honda CBR600f4i, i am thinking about getting the 07 gixxer 600. Here's a discussion on a hitch that may work.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=850

For trackday?

 

One bike should be fine, two bikes may be pushing it. I think you'd definitely notice the extra weight. especially if you have a car load too. Figure 800 lbs for two bikes, plus trailer weight, plus 4 people and cargo. The gross combined vehicle weight rating is 6394lbs, so you should be well under that, but close to approaching that with a full load. With two bikes, two people and just a little cargo you should be fine. With 260 ft-lbs of torque, towing should be pretty good in the RDX.

 

Yea, Your right about the gross combined vehicle weight. I agree with you, 1 bike, trailer, myself, and the wife, for Track Days should be Good to Go. My main concern going to bike week or going on a bike trip, trailering 2 bikes, myself, a friend, and some luggage. On paper it seems like it should be no problem, just trying to get some feedback if anyone has personal experience using their RDX to towing.

Thanks man, Buddy of mine has an '03 f4i great bike. Another buddy of mine has a '06 Gixxer 600 and he loves it. You should get one, I love my Gixxer.

 

If I were to make a guess, I would say the weight limits on the RDX have more to do with the SH-AWD than the engine. The engine is pretty stout, but I bet the tranny, differentials, and rear mag-clutches would heat up with extra weight in tow.

 

I have been using a small utility trailer with my RDX. It is not even noticable until I got a yard of barkdust in the trailer, and even then it was only barely noticable. It works just fine, but I do tame it down a bit with the trailer in the corners.

 

You need a SH-AWD trailer.....