I use Canyon Dancers for my R6 and thats it, no problems so far.

 

:iamwithst

Canyon Dancer. Hook two into that. Then the back two to the rear pegs.

Put the bike in neutral, kickstand up (so it is not crooked when you sinch the bike down), and don't secure the brake (I am sure someone has tried that).

Keep an eye on it and check the straps every rest or fill up if it is a long trip. Also, if you can, try to find something to keep the wheels from sliding and bouncing to the sides. Don't neccessary if you don't drive too crazy. I don't chuck the wheels unless I am going a long ways. Just periodically check the bike to make sure the wheels are not jumping or sliding to one side (causing the bike to lean and straps come looser).

 

Too late to get canyon dancers now. Any other alternatives for the front???

 

:iamwithst
Put the bike in neutral, kickstand up (so it is not crooked when you sinch the bike down), and don't secure the brake (I am sure someone has tried that).

I have always left mine in 1st after the suspension has been compressed & tie downs front/rear secured to minimize rocking & chance of something working it's way loose - make the bike/trailer one piece as much as possible...


I've never had a problem.
Is this wrong?
Thx

 

bike

Just be careful, someone loaded my bike. Told me not to worry about it. Well he loaded my bike and it fell over in his trailer. It ended up costing me $ 800.00 to fix his load job.

Canyon dancer and all.

 

I have never loaded a bike but I have seen it done. The ne thing I remember is the guys would hold the roll the bike forward and slam on the front brake, the other guy would sinch the strap at the same time. This compresses the fork and helps keep constant tension on the strap and bike.

 

bike

Just check and check it again, or it will cost you 800.00. just ask goodriddance. He knows, oh my he does not know what it cost..........

 

:lol Somone aint gonna sleep tonight. Thinking of getting the r1 wont let you sleep. Congrats. :thumbup

 

Do you have any stands? Are you getting any stands from the person you are buying the bike from? IF SO... use the rear stand on the bike and then tie it down. I did this last time coming back from Deals Gap (thanks Skeeter :bow for the idea) and I must say it was SOLID as a rock on the way back. I'll never tie a bike down any other way from now on.

 

:lol Somone aint gonna sleep tonight. Thinking of getting the r1 wont let you sleep. Congrats. :thumbup

:iamwithst

 

did the same about a year ago.

the enclosed trailers from U-haul don't have any good places to tie to.

the spots around the side (about waist high) are not strong enough.

answer:

I got a piece of ply-wood with 2X4's screwed to it in strategic locations, with eye hook lag screws.

strap from bike to ply wood, bike sits on ply wood so it can't tip over.

 

Do you have any stands? Are you getting any stands from the person you are buying the bike from? IF SO... use the rear stand on the bike and then tie it down. I did this last time coming back from Deals Gap (thanks Skeeter :bow for the idea) and I must say it was SOLID as a rock on the way back. I'll never tie a bike down any other way from now on.

did u remove the stand or did u transport it with the stand supporting the bike?

 

use the rear stand on the bike and then tie it down. I did this last time coming back from Deals Gap (thanks Skeeter :bow for the idea) and I must say it was SOLID as a rock on the way back. I'll never tie a bike down any other way from now on.

I never thought of that! Thanks :thumbup

Could someone either post a link or photo or the tie down system mentioned in the posts above?



TwoFingers

 

Thx for all the input and you guys were right, I dind't sleep too much last night :crash . Unfortunatley, I don't have any stands yet, but if I find a bike shop on the way, maybe I can pick up a pair. The last thing I'd want to do is not secure her good enough and have her fall over on the way home. Thx again.

 

did u remove the stand or did u transport it with the stand supporting the bike?

Using the stands will make it more stable. Just be sure to put a block of wood under the rear tire to take the weight off those 6mm swingarm buttons. Edit-this is the rear stand only. No front stand is used.

 

Well, it's time to go...it's about a two hour drive up there. Hopefully I can find a bike shop on the way up. Wish I would have known about the canyon dancers and the stand before. I'll figure it out. Thx again for all the input! I don't even have the bike and I already spent way too much money of crap I really don't need.
:rock

 

IT's HOME!!!

I ended up gettting a pair of the canyon swingers...man they rock!!! Thx again for everyone's help...now the modding begins!!!!

:beer

 

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