Any bikers tow a bike with their T6?
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Caravan for work and a twin wheel car trailer, but as yet no Bike trailer but I am looking for 1 for my gsx-r when doing track days.
Like the look of that, something else to buy!
@ C5 VWT bit of an animal lover from the look of things 
Tend to put mine in the back of the van if i want to take it anywhere
Do you use a wheel chock or what? I'm looking to do this for longer trips when I'm on my own and can sacrifice he space in the van. So looking for good ideas / tips on the best way to load / keep the bike safe.
Yes, wheel chock right up to the cab seats, I also fix this with a ratchet strap to stop it moving
Just two more straps then to tie the front end of the bike down....solid as a rock and never had any problems
Folding aluminium ramp to get the bike into the van
Could probably pick the lot up for less than £100
Just two more straps then to tie the front end of the bike down....solid as a rock and never had any problems
Folding aluminium ramp to get the bike into the van
Could probably pick the lot up for less than £100
I bought this, but haven't had a chance to use it yet so can't say how well it performs but it does feel sturdy enough though. (I paid £46 though!)
BIKETEK LIGHTWEIGHT MOTORCYCLE LOADING RAMP FOLDING RAMP MOTORBIKE MOTOCROSS | eBay
BIKETEK LIGHTWEIGHT MOTORCYCLE LOADING RAMP FOLDING RAMP MOTORBIKE MOTOCROSS | eBay
I've transported bikes in my jumbo, including full dresser HD's, all I can say is I use all the straps I can find, and put one through the back wheel angled backwards to stop the bike going forwards. What you have to bear in mind is that in the event of a collision at 70mph 
that beast in the back will become the same as a herd of elephants, and your sitting in front of it! Remember the safety advert about an unrestrained baby becoming the same as a baby elephant? Oh and the straps I use are ex Brit military tank straps!
As squaddies like a good lash up 
that beast in the back will become the same as a herd of elephants, and your sitting in front of it! Remember the safety advert about an unrestrained baby becoming the same as a baby elephant? Oh and the straps I use are ex Brit military tank straps! As squaddies like a good lash up
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On the subject of lashings, please remember to secure the back of a bike as well as the front, as the arse end can do a "stoppie" in the event of a front impact/roll over, and also go sideways in the event of a side impact? As with the life of a biker on the road, plan for the unexpected, as assumption is the mother of all f#%kups!
As with the life of a biker on the road, plan for the unexpected, as assumption is the mother of all f#%kups!
I been seriously thinking about these past few comments.
Take a bike weighing ?150 + kgs (thats roughly how much mine weighs, HDs etc gonna be more) in the event of a front impact i cant see any amount of lashing to rear tiedowns is going to stop that bad boy flying forwards and seriously injuring the front occupants ?
I have removed and refitted the lashing points in my van and its just a bolt screwed into a hole, they dont even go through that far
Low speeds would obviously be fine but i honestly dont think i would travel at motorway speeds with a large metal lump like that behind me
Take a bike weighing ?150 + kgs (thats roughly how much mine weighs, HDs etc gonna be more) in the event of a front impact i cant see any amount of lashing to rear tiedowns is going to stop that bad boy flying forwards and seriously injuring the front occupants ?
I have removed and refitted the lashing points in my van and its just a bolt screwed into a hole, they dont even go through that far
Low speeds would obviously be fine but i honestly dont think i would travel at motorway speeds with a large metal lump like that behind me
@Pauly , many thanks for the comments I'm glad I have made people think about this area of things that people often overlook
I use multiple points to spread the load, as well as using my own selected points. You Can also adopt a belt and braces last ditch manner as well, by putting a flat strap round the tow bar, and then around the rear wheel before closing the hatch.
I'm glad I have made people think about this area of things that people often overlook I use multiple points to spread the load, as well as using my own selected points. You Can also adopt a belt and braces last ditch manner as well, by putting a flat strap round the tow bar, and then around the rear wheel before closing the hatch.Similar threads
