allanj42 Posted October 29, 2015 Share #1 Posted October 29, 2015 I'm looking for a good chock to hold my 2008 RSV upright for oil checks/changes and well as for trailering. Has anyone any experience with a Venom wheel chock with their RSV? I found 2 models on Amazon: Venom Wheel Chock (all black) New Venom Wheel Chock (black and golden) The specs for both say that they fit wheels 17" to 21". My RSV has a 150/80-16 Dunlop Elite 3 front tire. Will either of these chocks fit my tire? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted October 29, 2015 Share #2 Posted October 29, 2015 I've never used one, but one of the problems I found with a similar Harbor Freight chock is that it wants to slide on a smooth surface. With the HB it can be anchored down to a piece of plywood if it becomes a problem. From the design of the Venom I don't think that would be possible. Also at some later date you want to use it on a trailer you may have a problem. The HF's also sell in that price range and can be had on sale for $50. Heck I just bought one for $47, and consider it a steal... I own 4 HB's. Also the HF appears to be more heavily constructed than the Venom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droupou Posted October 29, 2015 Share #3 Posted October 29, 2015 @Condor, Are you talking about this one (http://www.harborfreight.com/1800-lb-capacity-motorcycle-standwheel-chock-61670.html)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted October 29, 2015 Share #4 Posted October 29, 2015 try this link.... http://www.harborfreight.com/1800-lb-capacity-motorcycle-standwheel-chock-61670.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
videoarizona Posted October 29, 2015 Share #5 Posted October 29, 2015 Tire width vs chock width... Only issue I've had with HF chock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vzuden Posted October 29, 2015 Share #6 Posted October 29, 2015 I have two Harbor Freight chocks - no problems with Ventures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted October 29, 2015 Share #7 Posted October 29, 2015 I have two Harbor Freight chocks - no problems with Ventures And no problem with any of the four I have..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleeye Posted November 1, 2015 Share #8 Posted November 1, 2015 If I put this in the center of my pickup bed, would I need to fasten it down? I would think that just having the wheel straight would be enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted November 1, 2015 Share #9 Posted November 1, 2015 You're still going to have to fasten it... They make eyes that can be temporarily mounted in the stake bed holes that should work for tying it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleeye Posted November 1, 2015 Share #10 Posted November 1, 2015 I'll look at the truck bed tomorrow, but in the past when I've had to put a bike in a truck, I've gone corner to corner, diagonal. But as I think about the bike, that won't work. It will have to be in the center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted November 1, 2015 Share #11 Posted November 1, 2015 If you have an 8' bed and with the tailgate toabout 10' you should be able to center it up. My problem is it would scare the B-Jesus out of me loading and unloading the bike into a truck bed.. I've seen too many videos of things going wrong, and it ain't fun with an 850# scoot. A ramp gate onto a trailer is a piece of cake, but rigging up ramps into a truck is not secure enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanj42 Posted November 7, 2015 Author Share #12 Posted November 7, 2015 Thanks to everyone who replied to my question. The Harbor Freight chock seems like a good recommendation. videoarizona, can you tell me more about the "Tire width vs chock width" issue you've had. what tire size was involved? Vzuden and Condor, do your bikes have standard sized Venture tires: 150/80-16? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleeye Posted November 7, 2015 Share #13 Posted November 7, 2015 Here is what I made for the vstrom I picked up: OSB with 2X8's 4" ID for the tire width and two straps per side an a strap on each rear. Puc is showing you this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted November 7, 2015 Share #14 Posted November 7, 2015 Vzuden and Condor, do your bikes have standard sized Venture tires: 150/80-16? I'm running stock sized E3's.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted November 7, 2015 Share #15 Posted November 7, 2015 Here is what I made for the vstrom I picked up:[ATTACH=CONFIG]102261[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]102262[/ATTACH] OSB with 2X8's 4" ID for the tire width and two straps per side an a strap on each rear. Puc is showing you this. Actually we loaded it off of a hill/ledge and was even with the bed, and the harley shop a couple blocks from my house helped me with their ramp, again, rear wheels low and a BIG, WIDE curved ramp. Nice idea, but to take it one step farther I'd put triangular gussets in the middle of the 2x8's just to give it a little more support. With the side pieces only attached at the base if something happened... strap break, etc.... there wouldn't be much support to keep the bike upright. I did something similar when I first started bringing stray Ventures home. Only I used 2x4's to form a channel with a 4x4 acrossed the front to keep the bike from moving forward in a panic stop...plus lots of straps. BTW...Very cool looking scoot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleeye Posted November 7, 2015 Share #16 Posted November 7, 2015 Triangular gussets are a good idea, and I had thought of it, but I had plenty of long screws in the thing to hold it together, and I ALWAYS use two straps on each side of the front, for that very reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vzuden Posted November 9, 2015 Share #17 Posted November 9, 2015 Vzuden and Condor, do your bikes have standard sized Venture tires: 150/80-16? yep. brand new bike last year and still has original front tire. My last bike eventually went to stock size E3 and all fit fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted November 9, 2015 Share #18 Posted November 9, 2015 Ditto on the E3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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