Hitch Receivers

Hitch Receivers

There’s a certain kind of rider who isn’t satisfied with just the bike. They want the open road and everything it takes to stay on it longer — a trailer for camping gear, a small utility hauler for a weekend away, or a hitch-mounted luggage platform that frees up the saddlebags for the things that actually matter on a long trip. If that sounds like you, you already know that bolting a trailer to a motorcycle isn’t as simple as it is on a truck. The hardware has to be right, the fitment has to be exact, and the engineering behind it has to be genuinely trusted — because you’re connecting moving weight to a two-wheeled machine at highway speeds.

That’s not a job for universal parts and crossed fingers.

Built for Touring. Built for the Long Haul.

The Honda Gold Wing GL1800 is one of the most capable long-distance touring platforms ever built. Riders choose it because it handles like a sport bike, carries like a cruiser, and travels like a machine that was designed to devour distance. Adding a trailer hitch to a Gold Wing is a natural next step for riders who want to extend that capability even further — and it’s one that Kuryakyn has been perfecting for years.

The Kuryakyn Trailer Hitch for the Honda GL1800 is engineered specifically for the 2001–2010 and 2012–2017 Gold Wing — not adapted from a generic receiver, not squeezed in from a related application. It’s designed from the ground up for this frame, this geometry, and this bike’s towing characteristics. The result is a receiver that mounts cleanly, sits at the correct height and angle for balanced trailer tracking, and doesn’t compromise the GL1800’s legendary handling in the process.

Why Fitment-Specific Hardware Matters on a Motorcycle

Towing on a motorcycle introduces forces that don’t exist in car towing — lateral sway at speed, weight transfer through corners, tongue weight that affects steering feel. A hitch that isn’t precisely matched to your frame geometry can amplify all of those effects in ways that are uncomfortable at best and dangerous at worst. Kuryakyn has spent decades building accessories specifically for touring motorcycles, and their trailer hitches reflect that deep understanding of how these bikes actually move. When you bolt on a Kuryakyn hitch, you’re not guessing — you’re installing something engineered by people who understand the physics of motorcycle towing at a level that generic parts simply can’t match.

Who This Is For

If you’re a Gold Wing owner who’s been eyeing a small motorcycle trailer for camping, fishing, or hauling gear on extended tours, a proper hitch receiver is the foundation that makes all of it possible. It’s also worth considering if you want a hitch-mounted cargo platform or accessory rack — applications that are increasingly popular among touring riders who want to maximize carrying capacity without piling everything onto the bike itself.

Use the vehicle selector on this page to confirm fitment for your specific GL1800 year. And if you have questions before ordering, our team is available by phone and live chat — we’d rather you get the right part the first time than deal with a return.