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Old Mar 9, 2017 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Jersey Drew
i did, but the slot for the hook looks very narrow and doesn't look like a standard strap hook will fit. so these may not be the best option for me after all. we are going to florida on the auto train in may and i need to secure it on their pallet thingie.
Those are the Carabiner clip style hes using.

Safest tie down you can use when hauling a bike. Takes one good bump and the S style hook can come unhooked.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2017 | 07:13 PM
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Soft strap around the front fender mounts to the tie down. This allows the suspension to work. It also doesn't compress the suspension, possibly causing a blown fork seal. Trailered my Roadglide like this plenty of times, no problems.

Remember to check your straps occasionally to make sure they haven't loosened up.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2017 | 07:14 PM
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I do it this way. Many thousands of miles and it has never moved. Just strapped it in yesterday getting ready for a trip.



 
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Old Mar 9, 2017 | 08:25 PM
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^thats how i do it, if on a long tripp or bad roads i may add 2 more around the frame at the guard.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2017 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Second Wind
Check out Bagger Nation/Paul Yaffe. He has some great anchors that attach at the front tank mount for a tie down point
kinda expensive it seems to me
 
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Old Mar 9, 2017 | 08:59 PM
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Gotta stap it to the auto train carrier. So this isn't something i can control too much.

I did find the lower tripple has a hole in it on both sides that a strap can go though. So i should be good.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2017 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by tpcowfish
kinda expensive it seems to me
Our bikes are too. I would feel pretty safe using those.

Yaffe has been designing custom parts and bikes for a long time. I would say he's done his homework.
 
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The first add on for my toy....

http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...-down-brackets
 
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Originally Posted by Captnpirate
Those look like a great option but they are not made for a road glide
 
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Old Mar 9, 2017 | 11:02 PM
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To everyone suggesting the H-D tie down brackets...they don't work on a Road Glide. The Paul Yaffe brackets will work on a Road Glide, but not on a Road Glide Ultra, due to the lowers.
 
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