motorcycle tie downs.

[benzo]

Hello.

Im looking for a set of motorcycle tie downs to tie my bike to my bike trailer. The problem is this, my bike has handguards meaning the typical 'glove' types wont fit on the handlebars. Also any advice / tips on transporting a bike appeciated!

Thanks for your time

[bimsb6]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JCB-4PC-RATCHETING-RATCHET-T...

[benzo]

Thanks. The problem is, i cant tie down the front handle bars as the handguards are in the way. However, that was a very kind suggestion and i thank you. I must insist on tried and trusted bike specific tie downs. I dont want my uninsured 5k bike jumping of the trailer and wiping out a passing car. I allready have some cheap tie downs for general stability. Just to re-iterate i cant tie the front end down, which is the problem.

thanks

[benzo]

Cant use those as...

[bimsb6]

normal tie downs such as linked from ebay will hook onto the bars between the clamps and the lever mounts
the rating on those is 800lbs ! that's each tie down, more than enough for a crosser if you buy "motorcycle " tie downs you will just be paying more than you need too.

Edited by bimsb6 on Sunday 3rd August 18:03

Edited by bimsb6 on Sunday 3rd August 18:16

[Twit]

Just use the ratchet straps over the handlebars. Assuming that is a pic of your bike, you are not going to damage them!!! If need be remove the plastic from the guard so that you just expose the metal of the guard, use a ratchet on each side and it really won't move.

When I was away my bike was on the back of trucks and in ships etc all over the world, I had a couple of ratchets with me and used them - the bike never moved! Sometimes all I had was rope and if you tie it hard enough it won't move! My bike was certainly bigger and heavier (with all the crap on it!) than the one you have pic'd.

[bimsb6]

benzo said:

Cant use those as...

a £5k bike with a coke can for a filler cap ?

[spdpug98]

I used similar straps to the ones on the link above on my MX bike, I just hooked one end of the strap around either side of the handle bar....worked for me

[benzo]

My sincere thanks. I bought some £14.99 steel ratchet nylon clamps from argos. I just dont want to stand in front of a judge and hear the prosecution say that!

The pro-taper handlebar is quite thick.



I've tried hooking the s clamps over the bars but they will not fit. I've been to indespension and they cant help either. I dont fancy manipulating (bending) the 'S' clamps in case it fatiques the metal causing failure.

I just want to get it right and avoid the stress /hassle of things going badly wrong.

[benzo]

bimsb6 said:

benzo said:

Cant use those as...

a £5k bike with a coke can for a filler cap ?

Feck

Edited by benzo on Sunday 3rd August 18:35

[blackburnbmw]

Find your local BMW bike shop and ask the workshop staff if they can spare a few of the tie downs that BM's are secured with whilst in their crate. They are really strong but very simple to use...

[Hooli]

loop the normal rachet straps over the bars? works for me.

[benzo]

Hooli said:

loop the normal rachet straps over the bars? works for me.

Thanks Hooli. I will put the bike on the trailer and give that a go.

Edited by benzo on Monday 4th August 08:58