how to trailer it
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I do have a Condor pitstop chock that I dismount from my garage and transfer to my trailer.
Other than two straps on the triple tree I also put two straps at the rear pulling them toward the front of the trailer.
The rear straps are really there to add to my piece of mine, I don't think they are really needed.
Last bit of advice; be sure to route the strap so they are not going to rub anything.
Even in only two hundred miles a rubbing strap can do a bunch of cosmetic damage.
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I love it when someone asks a question about trailering, and gets replies from people telling us how bada$$ they are because they don't trailer...you know nothing about trailering since you don't do it...why are you replying? Most people that go to bike rallies nowadays, want to carry their bike and also carry food, beer, clothes, and usually a place to sleep...I go to many big bike rallies a year(just got back from Hogrock) and people that show up with a just bike and a tent are a tiny minority...and usually don't make through the whole rally, or show up the last day.
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I love it when someone asks a question about trailering, and gets replies from people telling us how bada$$ they are because they don't trailer...you know nothing about trailering since you don't do it...why are you replying? Most people that go to bike rallies nowadays, want to carry their bike and also carry food, beer, clothes, and usually a place to sleep...I go to many big bike rallies a year(just got back from Hogrock) and people that show up with a just bike and a tent are a tiny minority...and usually don't make through the whole rally, or show up the last day.
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In this post I'm quoting you have some small points but it's getting to the point that every time someone sees a bike on a trailer they automatically go to bashing. You have no idea what his circumstances are or why he is trailering his bike.
Did you pay for his bike or trailer? Did he sign an agreement when he bought it that said he wouldn't put it on a trailer? If he bought HIS bike to put on a trailer and go from rally to rally and NEVER take it off why does that seem to bother you?
You bought your bike to do with it what you wanted, why can't he do the same without grief??
I just don't understand the need to be overly critical about what someone else does with what they own.
I see people trailer their bikes all the time for a bunch of reasons. One of my best friends is a disabled veteren and just can't physically ride his bike very far comfortably. And if he did ride it that far he would probably not enjoy the rally because he would be sore when he got there. Should we rag on him as well for trailering his bike? Maybe we should just pass a man law that says if he can't ride it there, he shouldn't be allowed at the rally, regardless.
My point is that we don't know everyone's circumstances of why they trailer their bike, and this culture of automatically criticizing people for doing it is very simple minded.
Does him trailering his bike have an adverse effect on you? If so please let me know how, that way I'll make sure to never trailer mine.
Did you pay for his bike or trailer? Did he sign an agreement when he bought it that said he wouldn't put it on a trailer? If he bought HIS bike to put on a trailer and go from rally to rally and NEVER take it off why does that seem to bother you?
You bought your bike to do with it what you wanted, why can't he do the same without grief??
I just don't understand the need to be overly critical about what someone else does with what they own.
I see people trailer their bikes all the time for a bunch of reasons. One of my best friends is a disabled veteren and just can't physically ride his bike very far comfortably. And if he did ride it that far he would probably not enjoy the rally because he would be sore when he got there. Should we rag on him as well for trailering his bike? Maybe we should just pass a man law that says if he can't ride it there, he shouldn't be allowed at the rally, regardless.
My point is that we don't know everyone's circumstances of why they trailer their bike, and this culture of automatically criticizing people for doing it is very simple minded.
Does him trailering his bike have an adverse effect on you? If so please let me know how, that way I'll make sure to never trailer mine.
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If you have someone helping you tie it down. One person on the bike, standing on the pegs and jumping to force the forks to compress. The other person tightening the straps at the same time. When you can't get
any more slack out, you're good. Just don't strap it down so that the forks are fully compressed.
Make sure to stop and check it after the first 20 miles or so, and then every 100 miles. Everything will tend to loosen up a little bit.
Also, don't leave the loose end of the straps flapping in the breeze. They'll do a number on your paint and chrome.
any more slack out, you're good. Just don't strap it down so that the forks are fully compressed.
Make sure to stop and check it after the first 20 miles or so, and then every 100 miles. Everything will tend to loosen up a little bit.
Also, don't leave the loose end of the straps flapping in the breeze. They'll do a number on your paint and chrome.
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Once again I see no mention of pat.h asking about your opinion of what you think of him trailering his bike.Stick to the topic folks.
2x4's nailed or bolted if you don't have a chock works.Never tie the handlebars down.I have always tied the lowers down at the fender mount and let the suspension work.Kickstand up,it's made to hold the bike up while not in motion only.Strap at the Lower rear swing arm as close to the pivot bolt as possible has been working for a long time trouble free for me
2x4's nailed or bolted if you don't have a chock works.Never tie the handlebars down.I have always tied the lowers down at the fender mount and let the suspension work.Kickstand up,it's made to hold the bike up while not in motion only.Strap at the Lower rear swing arm as close to the pivot bolt as possible has been working for a long time trouble free for me
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I love riding, I put, right now, 27k on the 04 fatty, the adventure to get there is aways better than being there. But when you are short on time.....haul it up and run with it, I put 600miles on her this weekend, ...when I put her in the trailer, grabbed a coffie, ahd hit the cruise in the truck, I was happy I trailered this year. The primary reason I trailered....ive never done it. I rode my first bike an 883 sporty so fn far the first year I had it, I had to call the boss and say I wouldn't be able to make work till late that week,, it will take me a day an a half to get back.
In trailering, ..fork compression should be just over half I found, and evenly too, I found you can lean it by doin one side too much, I nailed two boads in as front wheel chocks, used 6 straps, Tie DOWN! The strap slack!! And absolutely double check them 20 min later and periodicly. It was a good weekend, got home an hour ago, im goin to bed
In trailering, ..fork compression should be just over half I found, and evenly too, I found you can lean it by doin one side too much, I nailed two boads in as front wheel chocks, used 6 straps, Tie DOWN! The strap slack!! And absolutely double check them 20 min later and periodicly. It was a good weekend, got home an hour ago, im goin to bed
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I love it when someone asks a question about trailering, and gets replies from people telling us how bada$$ they are because they don't trailer...you know nothing about trailering since you don't do it...why are you replying? Most people that go to bike rallies nowadays, want to carry their bike and also carry food, beer, clothes, and usually a place to sleep...I go to many big bike rallies a year(just got back from Hogrock) and people that show up with a just bike and a tent are a tiny minority...and usually don't make through the whole rally, or show up the last day.
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Be very careful posting pictures of your bike in/on a trailer, you might be thought of as "uncool". Even worse you maybe labeled a "RUB", "Poser", or "Wallet Biker".
The shame might be too much for you to bare.................
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I am a RUB poser...I petend to be a rich urban biker...
