Best way to strap a Blade down to a bike trailer???

Ive hired a 2 bike trailer for the 27th to pick up my RR5 Blade 300 miles away. Whats the best way to strap it down safely as i havnt towed a bike before and really dont want it tipping over.

 

Get the train or alift there and ride it home

 

I'm no expert mate, and hopefully someone more in the know will be along soon but from what I gather having seen my old man strapping Harley's onto a trailer, you need to make sure the front forks compress when you tie it down.

Hope this helps

 

You can buy a proper handle bar mount strap which goes over the handle bars then connects to ratchets to pull the bike down and forward, it's quite solid then, but a strap from the subframe each side pulling it backwards should secure it, I got my strap from r and g

 

A tip here but if you can either ride it or big van and lean it on a mattress and loads of packing.

 

http://www.rg-racing.com/browseType/General_Accessories/ST0001BL.aspx

 

best way.

either get hold of a bar strap that goes over both bar ends,the ratchet strap down each side till the forks start to compress.(if you haven't got a bar end straps,then you can hook the straps around the bottom yoke and compress that way)

then from each rear set,ratchet to the rear end of the trailer.

then for good measure put 1 over the seat and ratchet straight down,best put a cloth/towel underneath so no to mark your fairings.

then tighten up each ratchet until tight,check after a few miles and adjust if needed.

ideally,if you can get a trailer with a wheel chock/bike grab these are more secure but not essential

 

And leave bike in gear to stop it rolling

 

Hi - I use 2 'tyre-down' things. One on the back wheel and one on the front. Have trailered mine up and down the country and it's never moved with these things. They're great!

 

Sounds useful, do you have pics of them, or a link?

 

hire a van and strap the front down and have it on a rear paddock stand, 300 miles on a trailer if its wet the bike will be covered in crap also lots of stone chips, i have trailered trackbikes but after putting my road bike on once that will be the last time.

 

Just type 'tyre down' into google. Look at the sports bike ones. Shop around a bit of a decent price. I get on really well with these.

 

Thanks guys. Ive been sorting out ratchet straps to hold it down with, i now have 6, sp i may be able to hold down a bike cover over it to protect it along the way.
Looking forward to tuesday 17th, thats when i pick it up.

 

Also wrap some double sided velcro round the front brake lever whilst compressed against the handle.

This again, stops any linear movement.

 

ive trailered bikes around loads of times and have always managed with 3 straps. you should be fine with 6.lol if its a trailer with front wheel chock or hoop then 1 each side from either handlebar or lower yoke around fork leg are your important ones. when your all strapped up just recheck the tightness of straps that you secured first. i was unsure on my first trip but never had a problem with it. you,ll be fine and enjoy the bike !!

 

Well 3 straps and 600 miles later (the return journey of which was spent constantly checking the rear view to chek it was still there), I am now the proud owner of my first blade

 

Great job done sir. and the bike looks the business.

 

Very nice mate, fingers crossed for a bit of good weather so you can ride it!