Whats the best way to strap a bike on trailer?

[Daffyd]

Try not to compress the suspension too much as it can damage the fork seals. Keep the tiedowns as horizontal as possible.

[dino3310]

nudge tyre of bike up to front of trailer tailgate, a tiedown (rachet type usually the best) round each fork above either of the triple clamp at about a 45 degree angle, one on left and one on right and compress the forks, the forks will act as a bit of suspension for the bike as you drive.... Tadaaaaaa done, easy peasy.

Dont put on side or centrestand cos they can bounce off both as you are driving

now dont say us chicks know nufink

i agree but but a lot of road fairings wont allow it,
pice of piss with a naked ride.

[RiderInBlack]

I always tie down with side stand down. I use 2 rachet tie downs. I use 2 different methods depending on whether I'm tieing down in my Van or in the Ferry.

Van:
Left tie down first so the pull is into the stand (less chance of tipping over while tieing down). Left front around the left fork housing ("Roxanne" has right-side-up forks, therefore don't have to worry about fork compression by strapping here) to ring in left front of van and then back to rear left ring in van and upto pillion peg mounting. Then the same on the right-hand side.

Ferry:

Rear tie down first (if ya did the front first it could cause the stand to fick up and drop the bike). Left Rear ferry ring, though left pillion peg mounting. Back through left rear ferry ring, through rear wheel to right rear ferry ring. Upto right pillion peg mount and back to right rear ferry ring.
Front tie down next. Left front ferry ring, around the left fork housing and back through left front ferry ring. Accross to right front ferry ring, around the right fork housing and back to right front ferry ring.

Never tie down using centre stand. There is a high risk of that stand ficking up at the wrong moment, causing ya bike ta drop.

[ceebie13]

How about upside down resting on its handle bars and saddle...like when you fixed a push-bike puncture when you were a kid!

[Brian d marge]

See Rashikas reply

If you have ever been in the sorry state off attending te auctions and ( the #$%&'(' )has bought 30 odd bikes ,,

U will become an expert reeeeaalll quick on tying down bikes

I actually use rope because I find it easier and quicker than tie downs ( ratchets) ..

One length of rope will tie down a good few bikes and if treated well will last for ever , the only down side of analogue tech is that u have to learn a simple friction knot ... which is one pull release ( much like me with a hot chicky babe ,,,one pull and I release )

Compress the suspension to just over 60 % and all will be fine ...


Stephen

[skidMark]

How about upside down resting on its handle bars and saddle...like when you fixed a push-bike puncture when you were a kid!

lol now theres a man thats thinking...not intelligent but still a wonderful amount of thought put in lol.

when i bought my zxr home it had no fairings...my mate had a ute....

but we forgot tie downs....

so we chucked it on it's side lol

gently layed of course...he said it was lsiding around like crazy...ahhh well...ddnt damage it...note to self **remember tie downs in future**

[barty5]

[QUOTE=Brian d'marge;1194280]See Rashikas reply


I actually use rope because I find it easier and quicker than tie downs ( ratchets) ..

Compress the suspension to just over 60 % and all will be fine ...


I to would rather use rope before ratchet tie downs most of them you get are made of thin material would not trust it over a long trip and half the time they jamb up and will not come un done. I perfer proper bike tie down self locking and a simple loop with whats left once its all tied down just is case the slip real simple and easy to undo bike

[Ghost_Bullet]

Is that a trick question?? in your poll, Just let it fall off is the best option by opinion... I thought dont use no stand.

[Coldrider]

i agree but but a lot of road fairings wont allow it,
pice of piss with a naked ride.

On a '93 CBR600 I once had I passed to tie downs up through the inside of the fairings, following the forks up to the clamps, as the fairing was too stressed with the tie downs on the outside. One tie down or lanyard to secure the rear wheel, two tie downs at the front clamps (one either side) and no stand/side stand. Never had an issue on trailer or ferry.

[Blind spot]

Did you mean Bike or Dyke?

[nodrog:Me]

i have always just used 2 tiedowns on the front, up through the front fairing and around the bottom triple clamp, as long as there is enough pressure on the suspension it will hold the whole bike stable. for long trips you can tie the back wheel down to stop it skipping around side to side.

[Toaster]

You must have had shit side stands then fella.

[dangerous]

You must have had shit side stands then fella.

did you mean to quote some one?

[Toaster]

... oh and you are clearly outvoted but thanks for the big bold NO.

[Toaster]

I quoted you dangerous but didnt bother to include the text.