TRAILERING A GL1000

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Re: TRAILERING A GL1000

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The other big caution about trailering is the loading and unloading. These bikes are low to the ground and if the ramp is at even close to a steep angle the bike can hang as you are going over the edge from the ramp to the trailer deck. Bottoming out probably accounts for more dropped bikes than anything else while loading and unloading. Sometimes a couple of pieces of wood or a slight incline under the edge of the ramp can alleviate the acute angle. Backing the trailer up to a curb and loading from the grass works well if you have the space. That 8 inches or so of curb height can make life a lot easier.
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To add to the above- shallow ditches are your friend. I've been able to load certain trailers almost without ramps, if you can get the right angle.
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Re: TRAILERING A GL1000

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If you have the gonads, you can always try loading the bike like this guy. Me however..... :IDTS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2xpAdKIS74

Robin, re. tying down on the bars where you described is fine, but many riders don't do it like that. They have these sleeves that slip over the grips and the tie down is attached to it....bad news. I have two plastic covered cables with loops on the ends, I slip them over the bottom tree on either side and tie off at 45 degrees forward.
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Re: TRAILERING A GL1000

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I have always done the bars down at the bend but if there is not a chock or something to keep the wheel straight I add one more through the wheel and around the tire itself to keep it from twisting.
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Re: TRAILERING A GL1000

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Whiskerfish wrote:I have always done the bars down at the bend but if there is not a chock or something to keep the wheel straight I add one more through the wheel and around the tire itself to keep it from twisting.


Yup, like I said earlier. No matter how "tight" you may have the bike pulled down that front wheel can move. On my little utility trailer I have aluminum angle bolted to the front. Wheel goes between those and they don't take up much space when you want to carry something else.

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Re: TRAILERING A GL1000

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I went to our local farm store that has a bike aisle. I bought a set of the heavier tie downs and on the way to a swap meet one of them came apart right in the middle of the webbing. I had two bikes on my trailer and almost lost a cb900, I had wrapped a left over strap around the rear wheel and that kept the bike from going over the side.
Since then I've been buying Ancra brand only tension, ratchet and soft ties. The only way I know it will do the job.
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