If you're planning on transporting your gixxer the one additional thing I'd suggest is using a handlebar "bra" -it makes tieing down a modern sports bike so much easier. -Ie ya dont have to struggle to find a tie down point on the bike and ya dont scratch the paintwork.
I dissagree re ratchet tie downs -I prefer the other type but mostly because theyre a shit load easier to use when uyou are on your own.
I might add I do loop and tie off the loose end to be sure so it acts as a second tie to the clip and of course Im in a van so falling over is less of a hassle