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Secure the tie-downs to?

Bought a nice little enclosed trailer for the track events. Would like to gain valuable techniques from those who are experienced.

For example; how much should one compress the front shocks, etc.?

Thanks.

(I had a front wheel chock installed as well as four tie-down rings).
 
RSR racer said:
Secure the tie-downs to?

Bought a nice little enclosed trailer for the track events. Would like to gain valuable techniques from those who are experienced.

For example; how much should one compress the front shocks, etc.?

Thanks.

(I had a front wheel chock installed as well as four tie-down rings).
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I use these

Canyon Dancer Inc.
 
Get a Canyon Dancer strap, Baxley Sportchock, or PitBull Trailer restraint (in order of effectiveness).
 
As above Canyon Dancer is the way to go. Make sure you get the new model with hard plastic end covers as I find they actually protect the grips better than the old style. If really worried about scratching bar ends wrap some cloth around first.
I don't use a wheel chock in my pick-up and compress front forks approx 50% but try and only leave like this for minimum time.
 
Pitbull trailer restraint system, hands down the best way to tie down a bike in all my years of riding. Then just a loose tie around the front wheel to keep it from flopping back and forth.

Pit Bull : Trailer Restraints

If you must tie down the front, only compress the forks HALF or less.
 
I was using a regular chock with a Canyon Dancer, but read that the fly by wire throttle can be damaged by using tie downs over the grips. The throttle is a pretty pricey piece, so I went to a Condor chock.

Any roll in lock chock (Baxley, Condor, etc) or rear axle chock (Pit Bull) enables a bike to be transported without strapping or with very lightly strapping the front down. If you have the passenger pegs on, make sure you have a good place for tie downs from the passenger pegs to tie to the trailer forward of the pegs. Tying the rear down to prevent it from bouncing sideways is critical. If your tie downs pull forward from the rear it helps compress the front end and ensure that the front end can't come out of a chock, which means you don't have to tie the front end down as hard.

I've got E-track all over my trailer deck and all my chocks mount with e-track clips so I can move chocks and tie down points wherever they will work the best. Enables me to pretty much haul and tie down anything and everything. The best source for E track I've found is motorcycle wheel chock, Bike Pro, Condor, ramps, aluminum ramps, tie downs, wheelchair ramps, wheelchair access, handicap access, handicap ramp, motorcycle transport, motorcycle loading, d-ring, platform lift, elevator, motorcycle locks, trailer lock
 
zvez said:
Pitbull trailer restraint system, hands down the best way to tie down a bike in all my years of riding. Then just a loose tie around the front wheel to keep it from flopping back and forth.

Pit Bull : Trailer Restraints

If you must tie down the front, only compress the forks HALF or less.
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+1 on put bull. Have used all the others and this system is by far the best IMO.
 
Pitbull trailer restraints all the way if you have an enclosed trailer to work with. No compression of any of the suspension. Beats any other tiedown system - especially with the Panigale which doesn't have a decent frame to attach to. ..

If you feel you need a bit more security, you can put a baxley front chock on it as well.
 
zvez said:
Pitbull trailer restraint system, hands down the best way to tie down a bike in all my years of riding. Then just a loose tie around the front wheel to keep it from flopping back and forth.

Pit Bull : Trailer Restraints

If you must tie down the front, only compress the forks HALF or less.
Click to expand...

This is the best way by far, I use these for my race bikes and my Tricolore
 
Get a proper cross strap that goes across the handlebars. Oxford products do one for about £25 - worth every penny. Don't need to compress much at all with one of those. Make sure your strap has carabinas rather than hooks.

A small tie across the rear tyre and your done.
 
zvez said:
The pins for the streetfighter and 1098 are the ones you need for the pani.
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This is correct. 1098 and 1199 are the same pins. They actually sell the 1199 pins on the website, but if its the same as the 1098 kit.

I have four base mounts for the pitbull and 3 actual restraint systems. I have trailered the 1199 at least 2000+ miles this summer without a hitch.

Once you use the pitbull, you won't go back to straps. . . Especially on the 1199 which is very difficult to find good strapping points (only along handlebars and the foot peg area). You won't be compressing your suspension either.
 
I actually bought an inexpensive open trailer 4' x8' at Lowes and had a 1/4 steel plate welded to the back half of the trailer, anchored the pitbull plate to that.

Absolutely no issues with trailering with this config.
 
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RSR racer said:
Secure the tie-downs to?

Bought a nice little enclosed trailer for the track events. Would like to gain valuable techniques from those who are experienced.

For example; how much should one compress the front shocks, etc.?

Thanks.

(I had a front wheel chock installed as well as four tie-down rings).
Click to expand...

I use the Pitbull trailer restraint and it works very well. Then used tie downs off the front brake calipers to add some stability to front wheel. just enough tension to keep front wheel straight. No need to compress the forks at all.

Works well and takes 5 mins and can be done solo.
 
RSR racer said:
Secure the tie-downs to?

Bought a nice little enclosed trailer for the track events. Would like to gain valuable techniques from those who are experienced.

For example; how much should one compress the front shocks, etc.?

Thanks.

(I had a front wheel chock installed as well as four tie-down rings).
Click to expand...

Pitbull trailer restaint
 
I'm also interested in this topic.
Has anyone used the tyredown product on their panigale?

Also, for those Aussies that have endorsed the pit bull trailer restraint, where can I buy one in Australia?

They are quoting $480 shipped which is $300 more than the tyredown product.
 
Copiya said:
I'm also interested in this topic.
Has anyone used the tyredown product on their panigale?

Also, for those Aussies that have endorsed the pit bull trailer restraint, where can I buy one in Australia?

They are quoting $480 shipped which is $300 more than the tyredown product.
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I was pretty lucky and seemed to get a bit of a discount on my shipping
I ordered a reversible rear stand and the trailer restraint. All up I paid about $700 AUD for both with shipping. I cannot remember where the dollar was against the US at the time. Above parity I think. I know they gave me a bit of a discount on the shipping. The aussie importer does not bring in the trailer restraint because of the shipping charge. These things come in huge boxes and its based on size of the box as in volume not the weight.

To me worth every cent.
 
bradp51 said:
I was pretty lucky and seemed to get a bit of a discount on my shipping
I ordered a reversible rear stand and the trailer restraint. All up I paid about $700 AUD for both with shipping. I cannot remember where the dollar was against the US at the time. Above parity I think. I know they gave me a bit of a discount on the shipping. The aussie importer does not bring in the trailer restraint because of the shipping charge. These things come in huge boxes and its based on size of the box as in volume not the weight.

To me worth every cent.
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Fair call, I'd be happy to pay for that however, if the Tyre down strap works just as good I'd rather keep the $300 in my pocket to use on other parts etc...

Anyone use tyredown straps on the rear tyre of there Ducati?
 

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