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Author Message   Chopperboy Posted on Monday, June 11, 2007 - 11:24 am:        I will be trailering my Uly to Door Co. Wisconsin this Saturday for a weeks stay. I would have riden but my wife, sister-in-law and two year old some won't fit on the bike Any words of wisdom on preferred tie down points? Thanks in advance for your input. Also, any suggested points of interest that cannot be missed?   Ft_bstrd Posted on Monday, June 11, 2007 - 11:43 am:        Soft ties are a must. Anchor above the bottom triple tree. For the rears use the grab handles nearest the body. Have you looked at the Baxley chocks or something similar? A little spendy, but we used ChadHargis' chocks and they rock. Making loading, securing, and unloading a dream.   Michael1 Posted on Monday, June 11, 2007 - 01:31 pm:        Yes, soft ties. I just got back from trailering it for 1300 miles round trip. Soft ties (a name brand good set) around the bars (you can pop the wiring out and move it out of the way) and then soft ties to the grab bars. It was in an enclosed trailer and when used with a set of ancra ratchet straps, the bike never moved. But it straps down nicely. I also had the front wheel in a chock.   Pso Posted on Monday, June 11, 2007 - 03:08 pm:        I have a toy hauler and use the baxley chocks. Soft tie downs on the front to pull the bike into the chock and then ratchet tie downs on the rear grab handles. I am not sure what I am going to do with fiance's Scg now that she sold of her f650GS., but will figure something out. her bike is so small maybe I'll just toss it into the back of the crew cab.   Megabytebige Posted on Monday, June 11, 2007 - 03:25 pm:        Tell the wife to drive and meet her there. why tie it down at all Soft ties and chocks work well for me.   Florida_lime Posted on Monday, June 11, 2007 - 07:25 pm:        +1 on the Baxley Sport Chock !   Chopperboy Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 08:50 am:        Thanks for all ofthe input. My trailer has a sport chock. Tried the "Wife Drive, Me Ride" thing and got a veto!   Khelton Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 03:11 pm:        Soft ties a must, only ratchet straps, other pull loose, don't let anything metal touch the swingarm or it will rub off the paint...   Jmhinkle Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 03:44 am:        Any of the dark painted parts will rub off with soft straps. I tie the rear down using the section by the pegs and it has rub marks now. At least they are down low and not noticeable without looking for them.

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