trailering the bike

[Dr. Strangelove]

are there any special precautions necessary when tying down a BMW onto a trailer. Handlebar straps work fine?

Thanks

John

[jb44]

Handlebar straps are not the preferred way...at least not for me.

See recent thread on main forum;

http://www.r1150r.org/board/viewtopic.php?t=5650

jb

[nz80e]

Have just read the link. The procedure talks about continuing to tension the straps until the suspension is compressed, but the straps are attached below the suspension. Presumeably just a poorly edited portion of a cut and paste of a procedure for "normal" bikes?
Also recently had to tie my rockster down on a ferry crossing and used soft straps over the bars clear of cables etc, having not read this. As one who has managed to bend a BMW bar, and unsuccessfully tried with the help of a couple of others to straighten it on the side of the road they seem pretty strong to me! The telelever does look much stronger than the bars though.

[wardieone]

the higher up you can hook your straps the better off you will be. Try this, grab your forks at the lower triple tree and try and hold the bike. Then grab them by the handlebars. Which is easier to control. Buy a canyon carver and slip it over the handlebars. I'd either purchase or make a wheel chock to stop the forward and lateral movment of the front wheel. That's the safest way to do things. Wardieone

[ronnierockster]

I usually strap to the handlebars and somewhere at the rear, also put a bungee around the front brake so ity is on. this stops any fore and aft movement , it also helps to compress the suspension when lashing/stapping down.. RR