I use the same method, but add a fork brace for stabilization and 2 extra straps on the foot pegs incase a strap failure, tying down a dirt bike is like securing an upside down triangle, its top heavy! great video, I had a trailer similar to yours, and loved it.
I want to get a fork brace so I do not overload the front forks! I try to keep them in mind when tightening down the straps. Colorado is just so rough on fork seals, I'm always going through them! The three rail trailers are super light weight, and easy to load at the end of a long day of riding!
don't you worry about managing opposing forces on longer trips? what happens if you are forced to brake hard?. Would strapping the back wheels create redundancy (if one of the front straps/ carabiners fails) and keep the bikes in place ? Appreciate the video and your thoughts on that.
I just bought a trailer similar to this. It has two racks. My question is when I just want to transport one bike, should I shift the outside rack to the middle? Does that make sense? Or can I transport one bike riding on one of the side racks...? 🙂
Just a quick question, I recently got a trailer for my bikes, just wondering if the bed has to be completely flat to strap/hold it in place, or is it fine to have a slight angle on it? And thanks.
A slight angle is okay as long as you have something in front of the front tires to hold them in place! Then somewhere good to strap the bikes to as well! Hope this helps!
I bought mine at the local motorcycle dealership. They were more expensive, but so worth it. Its amazing at the end of the day just to pick a strap up and it doesn't fall out at the bottom because of the closed ended hook.
Just FYI acording to the manual you are NOT securing the bike properly. The front straps should be over the lower triple clamp NOT the handlebars and there should be rear straps pulling back against the footpegs.
To avoid compressing the suspension, I would just use one of the fork savers to help that problem! However you still always want the dirt bike straps tight so they do not come off on a bumpy road!
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I use the same method, but add a fork brace for stabilization and 2 extra straps on the foot pegs incase a strap failure, tying down a dirt bike is like securing an upside down triangle, its top heavy! great video, I had a trailer similar to yours, and loved it.
I want to get a fork brace so I do not overload the front forks! I try to keep them in mind when tightening down the straps. Colorado is just so rough on fork seals, I'm always going through them!
The three rail trailers are super light weight, and easy to load at the end of a long day of riding!
Thank you. Now I know what to change.
don't you worry about managing opposing forces on longer trips? what happens if you are forced to brake hard?. Would strapping the back wheels create redundancy (if one of the front straps/ carabiners fails) and keep the bikes in place ? Appreciate the video and your thoughts on that.
I just bought a trailer similar to this. It has two racks. My question is when I just want to transport one bike, should I shift the outside rack to the middle? Does that make sense? Or can I transport one bike riding on one of the side racks...? 🙂
Closer to you is better follow 60/40 towing rule whenever you can.
What is the name brand and strap name that you're using in this video? Or maybe the link to where you purchased then? Thank you 🙂
Great video, thanks. But I must admit I had a laugh when you said “Welcome to Rad Adventure Dude” I love that name
Just a quick question, I recently got a trailer for my bikes, just wondering if the bed has to be completely flat to strap/hold it in place, or is it fine to have a slight angle on it? And thanks.
A slight angle is okay as long as you have something in front of the front tires to hold them in place! Then somewhere good to strap the bikes to as well!
Hope this helps!
@@RadAdventureDude it does, thanks a lot!
Perfect I’m always here to help anyway I can so always feel to reach out any questions you have!
What kind of dirt bike do you have?
Would love some links to the straps you used!
Rocky Mountain has similar straps.
I bought mine at the local motorcycle dealership. They were more expensive, but so worth it. Its amazing at the end of the day just to pick a strap up and it doesn't fall out at the bottom because of the closed ended hook.
Thanks for the info!
Absolutely, I am always glad to help!
What are the straps called?
I just call them motorcycle straps, most dirt bike shops carry them! They are so convenient, and really make it easier to strap down the dirt bikes!
Need to chock between front tyre and under the mudguard.
Just FYI acording to the manual you are NOT securing the bike properly. The front straps should be over the lower triple clamp NOT the handlebars and there should be rear straps pulling back against the footpegs.
RIP fork seals
This is wrong because he is compressing the suspension
To avoid compressing the suspension, I would just use one of the fork savers to help that problem!
However you still always want the dirt bike straps tight so they do not come off on a bumpy road!