Anyone give me a review on 'B&W's Biker Bar'

fj12ryder wrote:
If you're trying to secure $30,000 worth of motorcycles $350 each isn't much to ensure they ride well. I'd do it in a heartbeat.

I find my $29 Harbor Freight chock to be quite satisfactory.

Cost aside ...

... knowing how much the garage of a toy hauler jumps around, I don't believe that device clamped to the frame tubes at the very bottom of the bike is strong enough to hold the bike on a really rough road. Even if it IS strong enough, the frame on the average Harley ISN'T. It will flex and twist and bend until that clamp lets go. In my opinion, of course. I have no proof.

So if the $350 includes insurance that covers damage to your bike when the clamp lets go, maybe that's a good deal.

Very cool device.....

I use a couple of Condor chocks and can't say enough good about them. I put a couple tie downs on the bikes, but the Condor chocks do all the work. Love 'em.

I've got one of these. Haven't installed it yet.

http://www.baxleycompanies.com/LAChock.html

fj12ryder wrote:
How did you end up securing them to the floor? I've looked at the PitBull loading thingie too and it would work with my Interceptor, just haven't decided about it yet.

On the underside of the trailer I put a 2x8 all the way across, frame rail to frame rail. These come with a 5" square plate with a nut welded to it for the backing plate, so that's what they are through bolted to, rock solid.

fj12ryder wrote:
If you're trying to secure $30,000 worth of motorcycles $350 each isn't much to ensure they ride well. I'd do it in a heartbeat.

$30,000.... That's just for the one on the left :)

I have some of these retractable tie downs, so I'm using two straps on them anyway as a safety. I didn't need them on that first 500 mile run, but I have them so may as well use them, it's the other 4 I put on each bike that is a PIA.

If you're trying to secure $30,000 worth of motorcycles $350 each isn't much to ensure they ride well. I'd do it in a heartbeat.

For $350 it better be gold plated.

How did you end up securing them to the floor? I've looked at the PitBull loading thingie too and it would work with my Interceptor, just haven't decided about it yet.

BigDogF250 wrote:
Let us know how it works out!

Here they are in my KZ... Got about 500 miles in so far, no problem. Tomorrow we'll start a lot bigger trip. A bit of a PIA having to put the bars on the bike in the trailer after riding over the hump because there isn't enough clearance with them on. But faster for sue.

Let us know how it works out!