How To Trailer???
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RE: How To Trailer???
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I saw that thread.
Keep in mind that my wife is FIVE inches shorter than you. Which means she is meaner than you could ever hope to be.
I saw that thread.
Keep in mind that my wife is FIVE inches shorter than you. Which means she is meaner than you could ever hope to be.
Bwhahahaaa....LOL....she must read that and beat you! LOL![:@]
Don normally 4 straps do it, strap freak![8D]
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***UPDATE***
I showed up in Wilmington and the previous owner 'secured' the bike on the trailer for me. Looked like a good enough job, I checked the tie downs after 30 minutes and then on the hour as the trip went along. About an hour from home I notice the bike is no longer visible from my rear view mirror. I pull over and sure enough it is laying on it's side.
Bad news is I lost the right mirror and scuffed the windshield slightly. [:@]
Good news is I ONLY lost the right mirror and scuffed the windshield slightly (no other damage to the bike). I also learned how to secure the living hell out of the bike on my own, on the side of the road at night. I'll call this a $30 lesson well learned, never trust someone else with my bike.
Again, thanks to everyone for the input.
I showed up in Wilmington and the previous owner 'secured' the bike on the trailer for me. Looked like a good enough job, I checked the tie downs after 30 minutes and then on the hour as the trip went along. About an hour from home I notice the bike is no longer visible from my rear view mirror. I pull over and sure enough it is laying on it's side.
Bad news is I lost the right mirror and scuffed the windshield slightly. [:@]
Good news is I ONLY lost the right mirror and scuffed the windshield slightly (no other damage to the bike). I also learned how to secure the living hell out of the bike on my own, on the side of the road at night. I'll call this a $30 lesson well learned, never trust someone else with my bike.
Again, thanks to everyone for the input.
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Damn that sucks, but Don I've trailered 2 bike home with 4 straps....I guess that means I'm a bike strap expert! LOL!!! Sorry to hear about that...replacement mirrors aren't that bad in price. The actual is about $30, but there is a place that sells the replicas for $15. I've got to find out the name.
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The way this guy hooked the straps to my trailer 10 would have failed. I was opening the new tie downs with a dull *** knife (they tie wrap them to the packaging like they are made of China) handing them to him and opening the next. I checked tension, made sure the straps weren't rubbing the bike etc, but failed to notice he just laid the hooks on the railing.
Next time, I will be confident with my abilities and yeah... I' throw a couple extra straps on it.
Next time, I will be confident with my abilities and yeah... I' throw a couple extra straps on it.
