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03-03-2005, 9:07 PM
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| Join Date: 02-13-2004 Location: Clearwater, FL
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| Towing Question Can you strap the bike down enough while it was still on a rear stand? I would think that this make the bike more solid in the trailer, and put more of the weight against the chock instead of on the bars. | |
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03-03-2005, 9:12 PM
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| Resigned to pursue other interests.   Join Date: 05-01-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
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| Re: Towing Question  People have done it, but it's a bad idea IMO. It puts stress on parts of the swingarm that weren't meant to handle that type of stress. |
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03-03-2005, 9:17 PM
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| Send Maple Clarice    Join Date: 07-12-2004 Location: Huntsville AL
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 | Re: Towing Question I would not recommend a regular stand as it could pop out. However this might interest you. It seems like it would work but has limited application. |
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03-03-2005, 9:18 PM
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| Resigned to pursue other interests. Join Date: 05-01-2001 Location: Raleigh, NC
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| Re: Towing Question Yeah, that one would put stress where stress is expected.  |
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03-03-2005, 9:25 PM
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      Join Date: 07-23-2001 Location: Motor City, Michigan
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| Re: Towing Question Quote:
Smitty, if you do try using your rear stand make sure the tie downs angle out fairly far from the bike. Otherwise it can be tippy. I used my rear stand once to trailer my bike a short distance and almost dumped it when it started to rock after I hit a bump in the road. Last edited by Red Rider : 03-03-2005 at 9:29 PM. | |
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03-04-2005, 1:02 AM
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 Join Date: 07-29-2003 Location: Central NJ
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| Re: Towing Question Get a good front chock and tie all straps pulling forward. Such as this....... http://www.fireblades.org/forums/att...achmentid=3535 |
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03-09-2005, 10:57 PM
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| Join Date: 02-13-2004 Location: Clearwater, FL
Bike(s): 04 1000RR Silver/Black Age: 33 Posts: 198
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| Re: Towing Question Thank you boys, I appreciate it. I think I'll play it safe and tie her down normal. |
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03-10-2005, 9:07 AM
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   Join Date: 11-29-2002 Location: Danville, VA
Bike(s): 2003 Honda RC-51, 2005 Triumph Sprint ST Posts: 2,827
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 | Re: Towing Question It works great on a stand. That is the only way I travel. The bike doesn't move at all now and it is more stable than not using the stand. |
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