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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Denver, Colorado
Take a look at the back of your tow vehicle after you have driven in the muck, whats on it will be on your bike. If it bugs you then go enclosed or rig a shield to the front of the trailer, dont cover the bike! gremlins will devour your paint and chrome! The weather around my house gets uncooperative in the winter not to mention my GF is allergic to rain and snow. I use a wheel chock and lotsa straps front and back. Ive seen bikes back wheels bounce side to side in trailers
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 45
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From: DFW Texas
Two straps on the upper triple tree, pulling forward and down. The auto type straps work best (like $20 at Sam's Club, they're approx 1 1/2 inches wide, rated for 1500 lbs each.) Easy to rachet down. Use soft ties if the straps don't have them built in.
Two straps on the rear somewhere ( I use my rear pegs) pulling FORWARD and down.
These keep the rear from hopping.
If you like, two backup straps on the handlebars, not too tight. I've seen a skinny "motorcycle" strap snap, but the bike was being shipped in a container on a barge. It was a very cheap strap to begin with...
Straps that pull instead of rachet suck....
OK... found the link..... from Pingle...
http://www.pingelonline.com/recommended_tiedown.htm
Mary
Two straps on the rear somewhere ( I use my rear pegs) pulling FORWARD and down.
These keep the rear from hopping.
If you like, two backup straps on the handlebars, not too tight. I've seen a skinny "motorcycle" strap snap, but the bike was being shipped in a container on a barge. It was a very cheap strap to begin with...
Straps that pull instead of rachet suck....
OK... found the link..... from Pingle...
http://www.pingelonline.com/recommended_tiedown.htm
Mary
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Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 605
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From: northwestern NC
Enclosed only for me. Picked up a Homesteader Low Rider off eBay for $2200 last spring. Just didn't feel comfortable with the risk of an errant rock getting kicked up, and this trailer keeps all the salt off the bike when we decide to head for warmer weather during the winter months. Can't say I notice a huge difference is gas mileage (14 mpg vs. 17 mpg), but I am pulling with an Expedition so my fuel efficiency isn't great to begin with.
Gotta recommend the Condor wheel chock as well. Worth every penny.
Gotta recommend the Condor wheel chock as well. Worth every penny.
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