Topic: How do you tie down your SERG when on a trailer or pickup bed? (Read 2692 times)

goldwing · « **on:** April 10, 2008, 11:19:44 PM »

I know you are not supposed to strap down at the handlebars but there does not seem to be a good way to strap these bikes down due to all of the fairings. Any suggestions?

Puzzled · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2008, 11:59:15 PM »

I use soft straps around the lower tree and than hook my ratchet straps to them. Since I'm in an enclosed trailer I run a strap around the front crash bars to the E-track in the walls. On the rear I hook my ratchets to the underside of the bike right below the transmission and pull backward. I also run straps from the rear crash bar to the E-track in the walls.

(I'm on the office computer so I don't have pics. I'll post some tomorrow AM when I'm on my laptop)

goldwing · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2008, 07:55:13 AM »

So the lower tree straps you run forward under the front fairing?

SBB · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:12:15 AM »

I tie mine down with soft ties around the fork legs above the fender mounts.
No taxing of the front suspension with that.

At the rear I tie to the passenger pegs.

So with the bike sitting in a wheel chock and 4 tiedowns is not going anywhere!

Capo · « **Reply #4 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:13:15 AM »

21 years ago when I moved coast to coast with my then Virago standing in the middle of a Ryder truck. I used Four points on the center stand and 3,500 miles later zero issues. I used the ratchected nylon tie downs with the rubber coated S hooks. Two from the handlebars forward and low to pull the bike down on the front shocks and the two rear pulling opposite like a 4 point hammock. Same therories should work in a trailer or pickinemup truck.

Puzzled · « **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:46:08 AM »

Quote from: goldwing on April 11, 2008, 07:55:13 AM

So the lower tree straps you run forward under the front fairing?

Yes that is how I do it. For me I want suspension collapse. I don't want a dancing bike it the trailer because it still has suspension movement. Allowing the suspension to move may work well if there is a lot of room. I have bikes within inches of each other and I CAN NOT have any movement.

(just finished jogging, I'll head home now to the laptop for pictures)

Puzzled · « **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:52:18 AM »

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LRebel · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2008, 01:22:11 PM »

I use a WheelDocK with one strap through the front wheel and then a strap on each passenger footboard pulling the bike forward. Never a problem.

goldwing · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2008, 11:03:03 PM »

Thanks for the replies. I am going to order a wheel chock tonight.

Hugh Janis · « **Reply #13 on:** April 12, 2008, 02:09:21 PM »

I lay mine on it's side. The chrome on the bike keeps the paint from being scratched badly. A couple well placed cinder blocks keep the bike from sliding around too much also. Good luck.

Fired00d · « **Reply #14 on:** April 12, 2008, 02:16:16 PM »

Quote from: Jester Wisperer on April 12, 2008, 02:09:21 PM

I lay mine on it's side. The chrome on the bike keeps the paint from being scratched badly. A couple well placed cinder blocks keep the bike from sliding around too much also. Good luck.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

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