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Has anyone trailered their R18 Classic?
What is best place to tie it down?
What is best place to tie it down?
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Thanks. Most advice that I saw online said to place the straps as high as possible, but there is no high place on the back of an R18.Trailered my R18B for about 7 hours. Straps through the lowest part of the fork/fender on the front, and one on each side around the wheel/tire at the back. Probably easier on a classic as the bags make the rear tough to find a spot. In any case, didn't move an inch over what can only be considered "roads" through a lot of rural Texas/Arkansas.
Yea, as long as the front is tight against the front rail/wall of the trailer, in my opinion the rear is really just a backup.Thanks. Most advice that I saw online said to place the straps as high as possible, but there is no high place on the back of an R18.
This, really just there in case something goes catastrophically wrong, there's something preventing the bike from wholesale running off.I have hauled mine in the truck and on an open trailer and on the R18 bagger, I used the lower fork mounts where the flashers are. Didn’t budget for a few thousand miles. I have the rear ratchet down as well but it’s really not needed. I just like having 4 straps instead of 2.
https://theusatrailerstore.com/ace-single-motorcycle-trailer/ Ace from USA trailer store in South Carolina. Was able to haul home inside of a Honda CRV since I didn't want to tow it 500 miles empty.Nice trailer what brand
Thanks VARG! I didnt think about the under the seat option.I see a couple of recommendations in the owners manual under "Securing for Transportation"
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Where did you attach the rear straps to the bike? I put my bike up on a table to work on trying, to figure out good attachment points 2 Fwd & 2 AftFor anyone else's reference, I loaded my R18 TC into the U-Haul 6x12 trailer today. had to take of the windscreen to make it fit vertically, but otherwise... *dad voice* - "she ain't going nowhere"
also got the ramp at Home Depot for $150.
Had a weight rating for 750... and the bike is 950.... but it held just fine.