Where do you tie down the rear of the Venture.

[1sttenor]

We are getting ready to leave for CO next week and I have a question. Wanda's back is just not up to riding across KS, so I'm going to trailer to CO and then we'll ride all week in the mountains. Here's my question, where to attach the tiedown straps? I can see there is just enough clearance to attach the front straps to the handlebars near the triple tree, but are the rear bars where y'all attach your rear straps? The last time I trailered a bike was 30years ago and that was a dirt bike that I could have just laid over, so I wasn't too careful with it!

[ediddy]

I have trailed my bike many miles but I never tie down the rear. The bike is so heavy I've never had a problem with the rear end moving around.

[BuddyRich]

I always use the rear crash bars. I put some large eyebolts in the back part of the trailer. When you tie that back end down it really pulls the bike down on mine.

[1sttenor]

Thanks guys.

[Hummingbird]

I use the crash bars on the rear

 

HOWEVER - on the front I don't tie to the handle bar because it's rubber mounted, I put soft ties over the triple tree and around the fork tube. jmho

[midnightventure]

Don't use the grab bars because I broke the bolts in one side once. Easy fix but I tie somewhere else now.

[Sylvester]

Like ediddy, I never tie down the rear. It never moves on my trailer. BUT I have only trailered it twice. I use the "Wheel Dock" fron chock and only tie the front wheel and handlebars.

 

[Monty]

I run a strap thru the rear wheel, and tie it to the rear corners of the trailer/truck. Loop around the tire/wheel once first.

[Sheradan]

I've trailered bike at least 100 times (racing etc.) and never tied down the rear. If the handlebars are tight (forks compressed) it isn't going anywhere.

[Tom]

I just strap down the rear tire and keep it from going side to side as I use the Condor front wheel chock and she never moves when tied down.

[BradT]

I just strap down the rear tire and keep it from going side to side as I use the Condor front wheel chock and she never moves when tied down.

 

Whats a Condor Front wheel chock ?

 

BRad

[Tom]

Whats a Condor Front wheel chock ?

 

BRad

 

http://www.condor-lift.com/product.asp?ItemID=1001 Brad this is what I use and it is fantastic. I drive it on and carefully get off as it will stay upright then I tighten down the straps just enough to put a small amount of pressure on the front forks and it stays put..best money I ever spent.

[sgripp]

I trailer my bike in a travel trailer and also have a motorcycle trailer. I use a wheel chuck for the front tire and use the crash bars front and back to hold in place. Found if a strap from the front crash bar to the rear eyebolt and a strap from the rear crash bar to the front the eyebolt the motorcycle sits solid with no movement at all.

[Squidley]

Here are some pics of how I tie my 1st gen down, the G2 is similar, but I remove the drivers seat for the 2 side up high straps. Triple tree in the front as the fork setup is a bit different. The rear crash bars are a good point or their in on the frame for the back.

[BradT]

Here are some pics of how I tie my 1st gen down

 

 

Wow, making sure she don't fall off, when the trailer tire decides not too hold air.

 

BRad