Transporting Bike by Trailer

[Grae_ST]

Hi All,

I tried a search, but came up blank...

Can anyone point me to a previous post, or detail the 'correct' method for tying down a bike for transport by trailer?!

Have never done it before and will probably have to do it by myself, so any tips/tricks will help!

Cheers, G

[TripleTime]

G...

Just headed out the door so I apologize for making this short but maybe this will help you out... http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_0312_tie/.

Cheers,
Mark

[Lambo]

Grae_ST,

I have a you beaut aussie ute just for this purpose not a trailer but it's the same deal.I presume you have a box trailer not a specific bike trailer,no big deal would just be a little easier.
Okay,have your front tyre hard against the front of the trailer and bike resting on the side stand,tie front left hand side down first with just firm pressure,do not compress forks,tie with rope or preferably ratchit ties from above lower triple clamp or if fairing is obtrusive from the clipons or bars to a point approx.45 deg. down and as forward as posilbe from bike location,this keeps it pulled down and forward.

Now do same on right side,pull down until bike is perpendicular,do not compress the forks as you want some compliance for bumps etc.also depending on distance over compression could screw your seals.Now raise the side stand,if you're not travelling too far and on fairly smooth roads throw a rope or tie down around SSSA and tie off to both sides of trailer,with the ute I just tie off tailgate hard onto rear tyre,for longer distances a couple more ties off the rear frame or foot peg hangars would be wise.

Regards,Lambo

[smegin]

Grae ST

Try this Aussie invention http://www.kyaracing.com.au/ . I think GavB's sons use these for transporting their trail bikes, all accounts they are very reliable and bike (suspension) friendly.

[PeirreOBollox]

Originally Posted by smegin

Grae ST

Try this Aussie invention http://www.kyaracing.com.au/ . I think GavB's sons use these for transporting their trail bikes, all accounts they are very reliable and bike (suspension) friendly.

a great idea, but I cannot find any prices on their website

[Grae_ST]

Pierre,

AUS$229.00 Inc Postage to the UK.

Cheers, G

[denman13]

I've been having the worst time just trying to find a place that will rent us a double hauler. There are places that rent singles and a couple that sell doubles but I don't have to place to store one when not using it. If anyone has heard of a place that has/rents double haulers or even a Rat in the San Francisco area who might be willing to loan theirs to me (of course I'll pay market rate) so we can make it to our track day in late September that would be most amazing. Otherwise, I might have to rent a large truck which I'd rather not do.

[PeirreOBollox]

Originally Posted by Grae_ST

Pierre,

AUS$229.00 Inc Postage to the UK.

*Faints ................

so the £75 GBP that the UK selling agent is asking isn`t so bad
Though I`m sure I could get a set made up locally

[WhoMe]

Originally Posted by denman13

I've been having the worst time just trying to find a place that will rent us a double hauler. There are places that rent singles and a couple that sell doubles but I don't have to place to store one when not using it.

If it's a storage issue, check out Kendon fold-up trailers.


Otherwise, U-Haul rents open or closed trailers that would easily support 2 bikes.

[WhoMe]

Originally Posted by Lambo

Grae_ST,
Okay,have your front tyre hard against the front of the trailer and bike resting on the side stand,tie front left hand side down first with just firm pressure,do not compress forks,tie with rope or preferably ratchit ties from above lower triple clamp or if fairing is obtrusive from the clipons or bars to a point approx.45 deg. down and as forward as posilbe from bike location,this keeps it pulled down and forward.

3 notes if you haven't done this before.

1) Get tiedowns, not rope. Rope sucks. That's why they make tiedowns...

2) Get tiedowns made for motorcycles; they have loops at one end so you're wrapping just the strap around the handlebars, not the hook itself.
If you dont want to use the tie-downs for other applicatons, you can get Bar Harnesses which are specifically made to wrap around the handlebars with nylon cuffs instead of potentially finish-damaging hooks and help you mount them farther towards the bar ends, eliminating the issue in #3.

3) Make sure that tie downs are not rubbing against any fairings or body parts as they the hurt the finish from bumps, wind, etc.