Cruisin ain't always pretty...
Our rig in Ouray Colorado: Just returned from a 2,500 mile, 18 day trip, up to the southern Rockies from our home, north of Tucson. We had a fabulous time with very few issues but... Inci...
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GoPackGo wrote:
Important question of the day - Is that an R100RS I see ????
X2 :)
We use moto tie downs with the snap hook at the bottom, and the soft strap that goes around the triple tree or bike frame at the rear then back to the upper hook. We use 4 per bike. We tape the hooks closed. I always take in at least 3 turns of strap around the ratchet winch so there is enough friction the strap cannot jerk loose in the winch. We travel a few miles then stop and tighten a click or two if needed. This seems to work without smashing the suspension of the bikes flat tightening cargo style ratchet straps so their open hooks don't unhook when the trailer is airborne where roads / railways / bridge decks are engineered not to be at the same elevation with each other...
best way to damage a motorcycle is haul it some place... :)
great trip - are you sure nothing fell off / broke on your rv:h
