Trailering the FJR

[N4HHE]

Powertye cam lock straps Super Tenere tested and passed.

I'm not real smart, but I think the wheels go on the bottom.

Maybe he didn't have a jack and needed to change a tire? I flip my trailer up on it's butt to change tires (pic posted earlier in viewtopic.php?p=185716#p185716)

[wheatonFJR]

Powertye cam lock straps Super Tenere tested and passed.

I'm not real smart, but I think the wheels go on the bottom.

[Festus]

Abercrombie knows WTF he is talking about when it comes to securing motorcycles in/on a trailer.

Great, next we'll get him educated on securing a trailer to a truck

[extrememarine]

Pants never asked about that...

Abercrombie knows WTF he is talking about when it comes to securing motorcycles in/on a trailer.

Great, next we'll get him educated on securing a trailer to a truck

[BikerGeek]

Powertye cam lock straps Super Tenere tested and passed.

I'm not real smart, but I think the wheels go on the bottom.

Sometimes ya just gotta lay 'er down.

[0face]

Powertye cam lock straps Super Tenere tested and passed.

I'm not real smart, but I think the wheels go on the bottom.

Sometimes ya just gotta lay 'er down.

I literally just shot snot out of my nose... Thank you.

[Festus]

Sometimes ya just gotta lay 'er down.

Yeah, that was perfect! Nice!

[Abercrombie FJR]

Abercrombie knows WTF he is talking about when it comes to securing motorcycles in/on a trailer.

Great, next we'll get him educated on securing a trailer to a truck

I have to agree with you on that one. I loved that new style ball hitch that come on that new aluminum trailer but was surprised that it was only a 2" ball vs the normal 2 5/8" that was on my past enclosed trailer. The 2" ball held the hitch for awhile but let loose as I came to a stop.

[Hppants]

Welp - this is far from ideal, but it will work:



The property owner was a bit concerned about it, but I assured her I'd put a tarp down to keep the tire marks off the deck. I got a second tarp that extends to the camera (where I'm standing), and down the ramp.

I have to back the bikes to the camera (where I'm standing), and then ride them down the ramp. If I try to back them down the ramp, the gravel is sloped toward the ramp and I cannot overcome that grade with my feet. I learned this the hardest way - literally I was stuck at the bottom and almost dropped the FJR.

Getting ready to go ride a motorcycle from here will take some effort. Good thing I have nothing but time.

Stay thirsty, my friends....

[Festus]

Park it in the driveway, silly.

[danh600]

OK - that settles it - I'll wrap the rear tire and call it good enough.

On my test run, I noticed that the strap was pulling on the exhaust and the rear peg set and wasn't thrilled about it. This seems more prudent.

I want to thank everyone that helped me with this. It will be nice having both bikes with me this summer.

I just strap two straps to the rear wheel. I just make sure the straps are not near the valve stem. Mostly it's to keep the bike from walking to one side. FJR doesn't move much but the Scout will if I don't strap the rear good.

[bungie4]

You know the demographic is aging when you have a 5 page thread on trailering a bike.

[gixxerjasen]

You know the demographic is aging when you have a 5 page thread on trailering a bike.

It's also indicative of a guy who spent his career assessing and managing risk trying to do something simple. It's going to be over complicated from the get go

[bigjohnsd]

Park it in the driveway, silly.

The "Anality" of a certain member precludes this as an option. JSNS

[Festus]

Park it in the driveway, silly.

The "Anality" of a certain member precludes this as an option. JSNS

That's funny, especially since the thing the bike is sitting on works better when it's on top of the item, instead of underneath it

[Powerman]

I've been suppressing a comment if trailering an FJR was even legal.

[gixxerjasen]

I've been suppressing a comment if trailering an FJR was even legal.

It is under very specific circumstances. For instance, when you can take it on a family vacation instead of leaving it at home and when you need to take more than one bike. Possibly to skip western Texas because you've already rode that armpit of a ride a zillion times and you can haul the FJR while riding in air conditioning. But you need to do it a zillion times first.

[danh600]

Attendance would decline at my event if trailering at least part of the way was illegal.

[bigjohnsd]

Attendance would decline at my event if trailering at least part of the way was illegal.

True Dat, but I'm looking forward to trailering at least as far as Louisiana in 2024!

[Hppants]

Well - I can do a lot of things, but I can’t ride two motorcycles and drive a pickups truck at the same time.

Tomorrow, I RIDE the fjr…