Strapless Transport Stands

[abtech]

Originally Posted by ccwilli3

according to GMD, if you aren't strapping your bike down taught, when you tow 1000 miles, you are putting 1000 miles on your fork/shock oil.

Also news to me was how easy it is to torque your triples by just tying your bike down.

That's how I break in new suspension components . . .

[Pete]

Originally Posted by ccwilli3

according to GMD, if you aren't strapping your bike down taught, when you tow 1000 miles, you are putting 1000 miles on your fork/shock oil.

While mulling this claim over, did you happen to think about the fact that there is no rider sitting on/riding the bike, and that whatever it is being towed in (truck or trailer) has its own suspension?

Come on now, CC, you're brighter than that.

[ccwilli3]

Originally Posted by Pete

While mulling this claim over, did you happen to think about the fact that there is no rider sitting on/riding the bike, and that whatever it is being towed in (truck or trailer) has its own suspension?

Come on now, CC, you're brighter than that.

bite me bitch!

[Pete]

Originally Posted by ccwilli3

bite me bitch!

[Red Rider]

Originally Posted by ccwilli3

Also news to me was how easy it is to torque your triples by just tying your bike down.

I would think more bikes get tweaked by improper use of tiedowns, especially with Canyon Dancers, than anything else...

[ccwilli3]

Originally Posted by Red Rider

I would think more bikes get tweaked by improper use of tiedowns, especially with Canyon Dancers, than anything else...

For sure, I really want a nice set of billet triple clamps now...

Originally Posted by ccwilli3

according to GMD, if you aren't strapping your bike down taught, when you tow 1000 miles, you are putting 1000 miles on your fork/shock oil.

I would think it would equate to less than that as the trailer suspension would take up a lot of the high speed movements.

[Red Rider]

Finally got to road test the STS setup this weekend going to Grattan. I hit more potholes than I can recall, bounced over several rail crossings, and travelled many highway miles in between, and my bike never budged an inch. No straps, no chocks, no Canyon Dancers...it worked like a charm!

Worth every penny...

[abtech]

I was duly impressed!

In the interest of science, Red, I'll volunteer to drive the Yukon Valdez at high speeds over 20 miles of I-94 in Detroit while you film the movement of the bike in the back.

Also, I have seen the ad featuring that model in RRW for at least a year, but it never occurred to me to look at the product she was pitching !!

Peter, I would like to know what kind of tie down plates you have on the floor and who makes them I have been looking for something similar to this but don't where to start. P.S. The stand looks sweet!

Ok so now that it has been tested and approved of; the big question that I am surprised no one has asked yet: How Much?

There a great product with the exception of the fact that you can't use them if you have any kind od solid axle or have axle sliders the run through your existing hollow axle.

Red rider, to date has this stand met your expectations without problem? It looks like a great product.

I believe Tornado Bait has one also.

[Red Rider]

Originally Posted by eyauch

Red rider, to date has this stand met your expectations without problem? It looks like a great product.

Yes x 2. I bought a second one. Sure makes loading and transporting two bikes a breeze...

Originally Posted by sheepofblue

I believe Tornado Bait has one also.

True..I like it very much.

You might also want to check out this Motorcycle Latch Down System at bikersgostrapless.com

[seamus]

Originally Posted by adamsilvestein

You might also want to check out this Motorcycle Latch Down System at bikersgostrapless.com

Looks like it would only work on cruisers and other naked-type bikes.

But does seem pretty sturdy.