how to tie properly tie down sportbike in pickup?

Answer 1

Ratchet straps....& slings..( you should not tie it to the handle bars).. although I have done this myself it is not recomended..

put the bike in the pickup tray with the front wheel in the front corner & the bike sitting on an angle across the tray..

put the side stand down if the bike has one..

on the opposite side from the stand hook a strap on the bike around the triple clamps & tighten enough to lift the bike of the side stand( if you cant get to the clamps you can sometimes get a sling around the frame & hook the straps to the sling),, tie a strap on the other side & tighten untill all the slack is out of the strap.. go back to the first strap & tighten more ( the idea is to get the bike upright & the forks compresed enough to keep the bike stable)

use another two straps to hold the rear of the bike inplace.( this strap should also compress the suspension some of the way.

the rear straps maybe able to be tied to the seat support frame or the passenger hold handles..

Answer 2

You can buy a decent set of tie downs at Harbor Freight for like $20. If you don't have canyon dancers, I run the ratchet ties through the area between the forks and frame between the upper and lower triples, such that the actual strap is pulling down on the top of the bottom triple tree. I run the hook back to the mounting point on the trailer, such that both hooks are attached to the same point on the trailer.

I also use 2 simple "pull" type straps (as opposed to the ratcheting type) to snug up the rear of the bike via the passenger pegs or other acceptable mounting point near the rear of the bike. FWIW I only use front straps with the sumo. Lastly, try to get any straps you using pulling (at least slightly) in a forward direction.

http://www.shipperssupplies.com/

Answer 3

Easygoing gave a good answer.
Here are a couple more tid-bits.
If your truck bed is long enough to accommodate the bike straight in (measure it from the very front of the F wheel to where the R wheel touches the ground - it might fit with the tail gate down).
Install a wheel chock (removable kinds are available) to keep the front end from turning and your bike falling over.
The bike will be centered in the bed, distributing the weight evenly.
http://www.powersportrider.com/CGI-BIN/ZCATJPG?catpub=ST0206C
Pick - Street Catalog
Go to - Index - Trailers - Accessories - pg 903
Like easygoing said, it's not a good idea to tie down a sport bike from the handle bars.
Use "Canyon Dancers"
Go to - Tiedown - pg 884

Answer 4

get 2 rachet straps. Put one end on the hooks you got in the bed, and the other ends on the handlebars, but make sure it is not pulling down on any wires, make sure its just metal.
and pull down evenly. do 2 at a time on each side,