trailering a bike
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Log home in SE Michigan full time. Log cabin in east TN, Smoky Mountians part time
I use 2" Hog ties on the handle bars of my FLHX, then use 1" on the arm of the passenger foot peg, pulling all 4 straps forward and down. Done this for many, many trips to TN and FL from MI. Will be doing it again in 2 weeks for Bike week with mine and buddies FLHX in my Haulmark Low Hauler. I use Pingle chocks. Zero issues.
DON'T do as my dumb *** BIL and think that Condor is going to hold your bike upright in a trailer without straps.
DON'T do as my dumb *** BIL and think that Condor is going to hold your bike upright in a trailer without straps.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Central Texas area
I have the Harley Tie-down brackets on my 2011 FLHTK and they are great!
http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2011/09...down-brackets/
Two straps up front and then one each side rear, front of the bag, on the rear guard.
http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2011/09...down-brackets/
Two straps up front and then one each side rear, front of the bag, on the rear guard.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: NW Arkansas
You could probably just tie the front wheel in the condor and it would ride fine. But, I wouldn't do it! I built a condor type chock. I use two soft ties on the front down tubes pulled forward (V-nose trailer). By the way, some of the advice you got here won't work on a Ultra with lower fairings. I don't compress the shocks very much. Just snug it up into the condor. Never tried the wood block, but it sounds like a good idea, although I pull mine forward into the chock more so than down. For the rear I use the straps that the factory uses to ship them. Strap from rear floorboard mount to eye bolt next to outer wall. Had the trailer up on one wheel (single axle) one time, bike didn't move at all. Never have had a problem hauling the bike this way.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: in a van down by the river in Ga.
Ride safe
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Joined: Apr 2006
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From: The Burgh
By the way, you know how to set the alarm in transport mode, right?
Last edited by frenchbiker; Feb 25, 2012 at 08:05 AM.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Prescott, AZ
IF a person has the funds - This is the Best way to strap a Harley down to a trailer floor... I have one (Iam 5'6" and 62) I can load my bike all by my self in just a few min..
http://www.bikersgostrapless.com/
great idea but pricey
http://www.bikersgostrapless.com/
great idea but pricey
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: in a van down by the river in Ga.
Trailer safe
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Road Master
Joined: May 2008
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From: New York / Texas
The front strap around lower triple tree, rear soft hooks around rear foot board mounts. i also use a velcro strap around front wheel and the upright of the wheel chock. as far as the alarm goes i leave the fob with the bike till i stop and then i take the fob with me.
Last edited by ucommbxny; Feb 25, 2012 at 05:57 PM.