Hauling bikes
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 584
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From: La Verne, Ca
If you tie them down on the stand it will eventually break or poke through the floor. If it's a side stand the bike will also be off balance and tend to twist when you brake. It's not designed for a 800lb+ bike bouncing up and down. When you tie them down upright, you partially compress the suspension. It allows it to bounce without coming loose or stretching your tiedowns and doesn't stress anything. Just don't bottom out the suspension.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 483
Likes: 5
From: Palm Bay, FL
Straight up-down in a good wheel chock.
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1st Gear
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 5
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From: Austin
I agree - Up with a chock. Make sure the chock is one that is bolted down but can be removed easily.
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Road Master
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 930
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From: Northwest WI
One of my friends trailered a bike to Sturgis last year with the stand down and weight on the stand. All of the bouncing ruined the kickstand spring. The spring was stretched and came apart. The bike was disabled because the stand would not stay up. We located a replacement spring a day later.
Banned
Joined: May 2008
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From: NJ Shore and IRB Fla
Go to rv.net and go to the Toyhauler section. I asked and learned a ton of toyhauler/trailer stuff there. IMHO a TH is one of the best ways to travel when ya gotta keep the whole family happy.