I want to haul my harley (900 lbs.) behind my pick up truck and am having a tough time finding a way. I am worried about the strain on the forks and of course the rest of the bike. Is there a reasonably priced solution?
2007-10-16 01:22:08 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Thank you for the inteligent answers....the ones that show the question was read and understood....they've been helpful. As for the others, duh...uh gee...why didn't I think of that???
2007-10-17 03:01:38 · update #1
Here is what I do for my bike and it works pretty well. The trailer is a 4x8 trailer that was built from a kit from harbor freight. The front wheel is held in place by a fancy wheel chock that is got from Condor products. I use a ratchet strap to tie the front wheel on the wheel chock and use a ratchet strap on the left and right.
This photo ( http://burgmanusa.com/gallery/d/18392-1/DSC01899.JPG ) shows the setup. I have moved my rear tiedown points forward and also found that I do not need to put anything on the handlebars.
2007-10-17 05:38:15 · answer #1 · answered by ctpaddler2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a closed trailer.I've been riding for almost 35 years and I don't care what these guys say about trailering your bike.If I'm going to a rally that is 1000+ miles away I trailer mine,That way I can haul my truck camper on my truck and already have a place to stay when I get there.I spent too many years sleeping in wet tents in the mud.When I was younger I didn't mind but in my older years I enjoy the comfort.I can even haul my spare bike in case someone has a major break down.
I have also seen a thing that slides into your reese hitch and you put your front tire in it and strap your bike in.I don't know if I would trust it.
2007-10-16 10:23:03 · answer #2 · answered by bill b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are lot's of ways to safely transport your bike, it just depends on how much you want to spend and how often you need to trailer it. First and cheapest is to rent a motorcycle trailer from UHaul. They have two sizes, get the larger one, even though the smaller one will haul it just fine, the bigger one is the better way to go. Or you can buy an enclosed trailer, or an open trailer, depends on your budget. Or, you can purchase one of the self loading bike carriers for your truck bed. This uses an electric motor to lower the "rail" out of the bed and onto the ground. You secure the front wheel of your bike into the locks and push the button. It pulls the bike onto the "rail ramp" and them raises the ramp, bike and all, onto the bed of the pickup truck and locks in place. you add two tiedowns and your done. BUT, it costs around $3000.00 to buy one.
Hope this helps.
2007-10-16 10:27:58 · answer #3 · answered by randy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strap a rope around the forks and the hitch of any vehicle. You ride it as somebody tows you!! HaHa...it could work...if you want to die!!
I just went to wal-mart and bought some straps, your forks can handle it no problem!! I also rented a uhaul trailer. They're are websites showing good ways to tie down bikes...here is one below! Hope I helped!!
2007-10-16 11:13:27 · answer #4 · answered by hsupilot08 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you must, U-Haul motorcycle trailers cost $14.95 a day.
You must provide your own tie-downs.
Sounds like you are thinking of the device that holds the front wheel in the air, and the bike trails along on it's rear tire. I don't know anyone that has used one. I think I would be nervous with it too.
2007-10-16 10:38:16 · answer #5 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-29 12:53:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is something you might do often I would look into buying a motorcycle trailer, it has a track in the floor for the wheels. It also has the clasps in perfect places to strap the bike down.
2007-10-16 01:34:25 · answer #7 · answered by loonatic72 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to haul your bike? Ride it. If you need to have the truck where you are going take that. If you want the bike there take that. You cannot operate two vehicles at a time. Decide which one is the important one and take it.
2007-10-16 03:00:02 · answer #8 · answered by t. B 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Seems like there are a bunch of newbie Harley riders out there who are unclear on the concept. I'm gonna help y'all out. If you look closely you'll see that your bike has 2 wheels equipped with tires. This enables the bike to move easily. Also you may notice something mounted in the frame, that is called an "engine" if you consult your owners manual, it will give you the procedure for "starting" the engine. You will then discover that this expensive nick-nack you've purchased can actually be ridden !! And for quite a long distance I might add. By actually riding your bike you will not need to bear the expense of buying trailers, ramps, etc.
2007-10-16 01:46:51 · answer #9 · answered by jrrysimmons 5 · 9⤊ 3⤋
Do you worry about strain on forks when you ride it?
Its all about tying it down properly.
2007-10-16 04:12:36 · answer #10 · answered by 1crazypj 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋