Posted by bustersit38 on January 13, 2009, 4:19 pm
I bought my son a ttr 50 and a ttr 90 for me. I have never had a
cycle in my life and have been having a riot on these things on my 1
acre lawn. I have access to a trailer and have no idea how to secure
these bikes on the trailer. I was told to use 4 straps. Two on the
front going Right and Left. And Two on the back going right and left.
Is this correct? Is there a standard way people use? Thanks for the
feedback. Its the winter up here in Upstate NY and if i need to work
on my brothers trailer in my garage its the perfect for a project.
Tim
Posted by DanKMTB@gmail.com on January 13, 2009, 4:47 pm
On Jan 13, 4:19 pm, bustersi...@gmail.com wrote:
> I bought my son a ttr 50 and a ttr 90 for me. I have never had a
> cycle in my life and have been having a riot on these things on my 1
> acre lawn. I have access to a trailer and have no idea how to secure
> these bikes on the trailer. I was told to use 4 straps. Two on the
> front going Right and Left. And Two on the back going right and left.
> Is this correct? Is there a standard way people use? Thanks for the
> feedback. Its the winter up here in Upstate NY and if i need to work
> on my brothers trailer in my garage its the perfect for a project.
> Tim
Does the trailer have a front you can put the fronts of the wheels up
against, like a truck bed? If so, you really only need 2 straps per
bike (although another 2 probably won't hurt). One from each side of
the bar/triple meetup, tight enough to compress the suspension some.
You'll know when it's right because you won't be able to push or pull
the bike over (well, maybe if you used extreme force, but a real solid
pull/push test will surprise you how solid it is). I transport dirt
bikes on a fairly regular basis & sometimes motorcycles in truck beds
using only 2 straps per bike.
If there's nothing at the front of the trailer to use and you are
securing the bikes with no contact points besides the straps and the
bottoms of the tires, I don't know. Someone here probably will though.
Posted by bustersit38 on January 13, 2009, 8:01 pm
> On Jan 13, 4:19 pm, bustersi...@gmail.com wrote:
> > I bought my son a ttr 50 and a ttr 90 for me. I have never had a
> > cycle in my life and have been having a riot on these things on my 1
> > acre lawn. I have access to a trailer and have no idea how to secure
> > these bikes on the trailer. I was told to use 4 straps. Two on the
> > front going Right and Left. And Two on the back going right and left.
> > Is this correct? Is there a standard way people use? Thanks for the
> > feedback. Its the winter up here in Upstate NY and if i need to work
> > on my brothers trailer in my garage its the perfect for a project.
> > Tim
> Does the trailer have a front you can put the fronts of the wheels up
> against, like a truck bed? If so, you really only need 2 straps per
> bike (although another 2 probably won't hurt). One from each side of
> the bar/triple meetup, tight enough to compress the suspension some.
> You'll know when it's right because you won't be able to push or pull
> the bike over (well, maybe if you used extreme force, but a real solid
> pull/push test will surprise you how solid it is). I transport dirt
> bikes on a fairly regular basis & sometimes motorcycles in truck beds
> using only 2 straps per bike.
> If there's nothing at the front of the trailer to use and you are
> securing the bikes with no contact points besides the straps and the
> bottoms of the tires, I don't know. Someone here probably will though.
Thanks alot for the reply. This helps! Tim
Posted by JayC on January 13, 2009, 5:06 pm
> I have access to a trailer and have no idea how to secure
> these bikes on the trailer. I was told to use 4 straps. Two on the
> front going Right and Left. And Two on the back going right and left.
You'll need tie-down straps - buy Ancra-type straps that you just yank
to tighten . The ratchet-style straps are a real PITA to use. You
really only need two straps in the front, but I use 4 myself - cheap
insurance in case one of the straps breaks.
Tie like this:
http://www.sportutilitytrailers.com/motorcycle-tie-down-procedure.htm
You have a couple of bitty bikes there - there is always the viable
option of just tossing the bikes into your trunk.
JayC
Posted by Wudsracer on January 13, 2009, 6:44 pm
I prefer to secure the front wheel of the bike(s) to whatever I am
carrying it (them) on, and then use two motorcycle type tie-down
straps from the handlebars at (more or less) 45 degree angles forward,
out, and down. If the trailer has a rail at the front, it is very
easy to use a tarp strap to secure the front wheel to the rail.
Good Riding!
Jim
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>> I have access to a trailer and have no idea how to secure
>> these bikes on the trailer. I was told to use 4 straps. Two on the
>> front going Right and Left. And Two on the back going right and left.
>You'll need tie-down straps - buy Ancra-type straps that you just yank
>to tighten . The ratchet-style straps are a real PITA to use. You
>really only need two straps in the front, but I use 4 myself - cheap
>insurance in case one of the straps breaks.
>Tie like this:
>http://www.sportutilitytrailers.com/motorcycle-tie-down-procedure.htm
>You have a couple of bitty bikes there - there is always the viable
>option of just tossing the bikes into your trunk.
>JayC
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> cycle in my life and have been having a riot on these things on my 1
> acre lawn. I have access to a trailer and have no idea how to secure
> these bikes on the trailer. I was told to use 4 straps. Two on the
> front going Right and Left. And Two on the back going right and left.
> Is this correct? Is there a standard way people use? Thanks for the
> feedback. Its the winter up here in Upstate NY and if i need to work
> on my brothers trailer in my garage its the perfect for a project.
> Tim