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Spyder_Venom · 03-05-2005, 02:46 PM

Long story short, the bike isn't ridable but it does roll. I need to get it over to a buddies house so I can get some work done on it. I have a tommy gate and the bike will fit on it. My concern is how to strap it into the bed (or into a trailer if I roll the car out of it). Do I need a wheel chock or is there a way to get around that? Any better ideas from just strapping down the front and back (preloaded of course).

Thanks!

GetRdone · 03-05-2005, 04:51 PM

when we put our motorcycles onto a trailer, we usualy do it this way; (first note that we have a wood trailer, and that its set up to haul the bikes) have a friend load the bike in place and put the centerstand down. Then use a coule 2x4's and screw them down on the sides of the wheel so it cant turn (this is why i note we have a wood trailer. Then use load straps (those kevlar or w/e ones) and hook 3-5 of them on one side of the trailer. You can then run them over (or thru parts) of the bike and onto another mounting location on the other side of the traier. Tighted down the front first, making sure to compress the front shocks so the bike doesnt move around. Then tighten down the remaining straps. We do it with 2 medium sized bikes and it holds up both ways of a 2.5 hour drive to the racetrack.

Spyder_Venom · 03-05-2005, 05:14 PM

GetRdone so you don't use a wheel chock but you do have a centerstand. Ever had to do that w/o a centerstand ( my bike doesn't have one, but I do have a rear stand).

lt1s10 · 03-05-2005, 09:25 PM

I've moved sport bikes before in the back of my pickup. We use ramps to load the bike, compress the front forks with 1 tie down on each side around the triple trees, and then we put another tie down over and through the swing arm in the back. We haven't used wheel chocks, put the side stand down, or used a rear stand. We do leave it in gear too.

With the front forks compressed and the swing arm held down I haven't tipped a bike yet. But if you do have a rear stand it'd probably make the bike more stable. The 6 times I've done it have all turned out well. One time was down a hill with 13 switchback turns. I drove slow and it was all okay.

GetRdone · 03-05-2005, 11:47 PM

spyder, we dont have any bikes without center stands, except for our harley, and we dont trailer that much, Most of our bikes our sub 500cc bikes we use to get around the pits on raceday, or cruising around once in a while (there not liscenced tho)

Ilow · 03-06-2005, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by lt1s10

I've moved sport bikes before in the back of my pickup. We use ramps to load the bike, compress the front forks with 1 tie down on each side around the triple trees, and then we put another tie down over and through the swing arm in the back. We haven't used wheel chocks, put the side stand down, or used a rear stand. We do leave it in gear too.

With the front forks compressed and the swing arm held down I haven't tipped a bike yet. But if you do have a rear stand it'd probably make the bike more stable. The 6 times I've done it have all turned out well. One time was down a hill with 13 switchback turns. I drove slow and it was all okay.

ditto, I don't see the need for chocks etc. just take your time to adjust the straps properly so that the forks are really compressed (provides resistance on the straps so they can't loosen) and make sure the bike is perfectly upright. four ratchet-straps should do it.

Spyder_Venom · 03-06-2005, 07:26 PM

Well we'll give her a try tomorrow. I am going to use my rear stand but am concerned becuase it's a single sided swing arm.... Another strap and it'll be find, eh?

Thanks guys!

03-05-2005, 02:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spyder_Venom Psycho Location: MN	Options for towing a motorcycle Long story short, the bike isn't ridable but it does roll. I need to get it over to a buddies house so I can get some work done on it. I have a tommy gate and the bike will fit on it. My concern is how to strap it into the bed (or into a trailer if I roll the car out of it). Do I need a wheel chock or is there a way to get around that? Any better ideas from just strapping down the front and back (preloaded of course). Thanks! __________________ The local track whore

03-05-2005, 04:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
GetRdone Psycho	when we put our motorcycles onto a trailer, we usualy do it this way; (first note that we have a wood trailer, and that its set up to haul the bikes) have a friend load the bike in place and put the centerstand down. Then use a coule 2x4's and screw them down on the sides of the wheel so it cant turn (this is why i note we have a wood trailer. Then use load straps (those kevlar or w/e ones) and hook 3-5 of them on one side of the trailer. You can then run them over (or thru parts) of the bike and onto another mounting location on the other side of the traier. Tighted down the front first, making sure to compress the front shocks so the bike doesnt move around. Then tighten down the remaining straps. We do it with 2 medium sized bikes and it holds up both ways of a 2.5 hour drive to the racetrack. __________________ Revere Jena Malone.......this is not a suggestion.

03-05-2005, 05:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spyder_Venom Psycho Location: MN	GetRdone so you don't use a wheel chock but you do have a centerstand. Ever had to do that w/o a centerstand ( my bike doesn't have one, but I do have a rear stand). __________________ The local track whore

03-05-2005, 11:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
GetRdone Psycho	spyder, we dont have any bikes without center stands, except for our harley, and we dont trailer that much, Most of our bikes our sub 500cc bikes we use to get around the pits on raceday, or cruising around once in a while (there not liscenced tho) __________________ Revere Jena Malone.......this is not a suggestion.

03-06-2005, 07:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Spyder_Venom Psycho Location: MN	Well we'll give her a try tomorrow. I am going to use my rear stand but am concerned becuase it's a single sided swing arm.... Another strap and it'll be find, eh? Thanks guys! __________________ The local track whore

03-05-2005, 09:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
lt1s10 Crazy	I've moved sport bikes before in the back of my pickup. We use ramps to load the bike, compress the front forks with 1 tie down on each side around the triple trees, and then we put another tie down over and through the swing arm in the back. We haven't used wheel chocks, put the side stand down, or used a rear stand. We do leave it in gear too. With the front forks compressed and the swing arm held down I haven't tipped a bike yet. But if you do have a rear stand it'd probably make the bike more stable. The 6 times I've done it have all turned out well. One time was down a hill with 13 switchback turns. I drove slow and it was all okay.