How to transport motorcycles in toyhaulers

[mxracer21]

If you are searching for an easy and safe way to tie your motorbikes down in your toyhauler garage, check out this out:

www.boltiton.com

I have used this system in my Impact 312 only once but a couple dozen times in an enclosed trailer. It works awesome.
It connects to existing tie down locations in the trailer with J-hooks, so no cutting or drilling of the floors. It takes 2 minutes to set up and remove. Its fully adjustable. Holds bikes firm.

[ctbruce]

Looks nice. Probably much lighter than my harbor freight chock and easier to lift. Does it hold the bike up after dismount? I hope your camping year was good.

Chip Bruce, RPh
Kansas City, MO
2016 Fuzion Impact 312
2015 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ
WELL....THAT WAS FUN!

[xrated]

Or, you can use these........ https://www.amazon.com/Baxley-Motorcycle-Sport-Scooter-Wheel/dp/B00EF3STJW/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1483096570&sr=1-1&keywords=baxley+sport+wheel+chock

I've had two of these in my enclosed trailer since 2007. I've hauled my street bikes occasionally, our track bikes a LOT, and even my ST1300, which is like a smaller version of the Gold Wing. We average 10 track day weekends a year, so that's 20 times a year...load them in and transport to the track, load them in and transport them home. Multiply that by the 10 years we've owned them and let's say, that a lot of use. With the Baxley, you ride the bike into the chock, you get off the bike (yes, it will stand up by itself) and then use a ratchet strap tie down and attach them to the rear of the bike and pull it down and slightly forward and you are done. Oh, don't forget to flip the latch down after you ride the bike into the chock.

[Desert185]

Or, you can use these........ https://www.amazon.com/Baxley-Motorcycle-Sport-Scooter-Wheel/dp/B00EF3STJW/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1483096570&sr=1-1&keywords=baxley+sport+wheel+chock

I've had two of these in my enclosed trailer since 2007. I've hauled my street bikes occasionally, our track bikes a LOT, and even my ST1300, which is like a smaller version of the Gold Wing. We average 10 track day weekends a year, so that's 20 times a year...load them in and transport to the track, load them in and transport them home. Multiply that by the 10 years we've owned them and let's say, that a lot of use. With the Baxley, you ride the bike into the chock, you get off the bike (yes, it will stand up by itself) and then use a ratchet strap tie down and attach them to the rear of the bike and pull it down and slightly forward and you are done. Oh, don't forget to flip the latch down after you ride the bike into the chock.

Seems similar to a Condor, which is what I have. The Bolt It On looks like simple solution, though.

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Seems similar to a Condor, which is what I have. The Bolt It On looks like simple solution, though.

The Condor is similar to the Baxley, but one of the differences, that causes me to prefer the Baxley is that when you roll the bike into the Baxley, not only does the back part of the chock (the area that is at the rear of the front tire) roll over and lock it into place....it also squeezes the back part of the front tire. To me, that just adds another layer of protection for keeping the bike in place once it's in the chock.

[spicercars]

Condor all the way for me. I don't even bolt it down. Just drive the
bike into it and strap down on all four corners and it has never moved.

[Pull Toy]

If you upgrade to the Condor "Pit Stop" you don't even need to drill holes into your floor. It also works great in the driveway or garage to keep the bike upright for mechanical work, or clean and polish. Takes the lean out of the HD kick-stand.

Folds for storage too! Worth the money.

http://condor-lift.com/pit-stop-trailer-stop


Good Luck,

[xrated]

Condor all the way for me. I don't even bolt it down. Just drive the
bike into it and strap down on all four corners and it has never moved.

If you are strapped down on all 4 corners of the bike, you might not even need a wheel chock. I roll into the Baxley and only tie down (ratchet straps) on each side in the rear and pull it forward.

[bdaniel]

I use the cheap one from Harbor Freight. Has been working fine for me.

http://bobbystuff.com/rv/191/goldwing-tie-downs-in-garage

Bobby

[2014301ktmhauler]

Just put enough bikes and gear in the back so there is no room to move around.

[SUnderwood]

the most fun way to transport is with your butt on the seat and hands on the bars

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the most fun way to transport is with your butt on the seat and hands on the bars

Normally, that's true ^^^^^, but not in all cases......

Me........
http://www.keystoneforums.com/attachments/photobucket/img_220668_0_b694f2b6b85b1433f452e36f5fc8951c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/vlklwood/media/Track%20Day%20Pics/1149471_zpsigazmoid.jpg.html)

My wife....
http://www.keystoneforums.com/attachments/photobucket/img_220668_1_85e45b640f2232e4755c87987e0306b1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/vlklwood/media/Track%20Day%20Pics/1189715_zpsefknkm4r.jpg.html)

Neither of the above bikes are street legal and are used on the track exclusively.....so no riding them to the track.

[itat]

xrated, get a couple GoldWings to pull covered trailers for those sport bikes. LOL

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xrated, get a couple GoldWings to pull covered trailers for those sport bikes. LOL

That would be impressive wouldn't it.....pull up to the track entrance on G.W.s pulling small enclosed trailers with track bikes in them!

I actually an ST1300 also, plus an FZ09 and my D.W. has a FZ07. I think I'll stick with the new T.H. for my track day experience. This coming year will be the first time that we will stay at the track at the end of the day instead of going to the hotel room.....I'm really looking forward to it.

[Wildhorse]

I have this system and use it for a Harley RoadGlide. I drove to the guys house where he manufactures them to pick mine up. Nice man and he's got a nice business going.

[Way Of Life]

Here is a link to an excellent discussion on wheel chocks.....

http://www.keystonerv.org/forums/showthread.php?t=20568&highlight=motorcycle+chock&page=3

[Wayne883]

I like the idea of using the existing tie down locations. I use the Biker Bar myself. No straps but I did have to drill the floor.

[roadglide]

Like this.

[freespool50]

Normally, that's true ^^^^^, but not in all cases......

Me........
http://www.keystoneforums.com/attachments/photobucket/img_226938_0_b694f2b6b85b1433f452e36f5fc8951c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/vlklwood/media/Track%20Day%20Pics/1149471_zpsigazmoid.jpg.html)

My wife....
http://www.keystoneforums.com/attachments/photobucket/img_226938_1_85e45b640f2232e4755c87987e0306b1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/vlklwood/media/Track%20Day%20Pics/1189715_zpsefknkm4r.jpg.html)

Neither of the above bikes are street legal and are used on the track exclusively.....so no riding them to the track.

need to put that right foot back a tad on the peg LOL jk!!!! if i lurked around on the forums i might know who you are but im new to my Raptor but just sold my R6 that i rode with STT.(quite the conundrum, but im taking a break from TD for now, may get back into it later this year or next). im sure ive met you at the track just dont remember your bike. i hang with the AmishRacing crew.
i have always used the Pitbull Trailer Restraint system for my R6 and FZ6. Ride up, flip the latches, pin it and go. would that not work for the TH?
for my HD's i cant use the pitbull but i still have a set of condors somewhere i may be employing. this thread has me thinking about restraints/chocks. i dont like cinching down on my shocks, no matter how many people say its ok or do it.

[xrated]

Hey there....I know those guys.....Amish racing crew. My wife Peggy and I are the old folks at the track. She primarily Instructed in Novice and I'm a Lead Instructor in the Intermediate group most of the time. I've only had the GSX-R 750 for a year or so. Prior to that it was a Black 600RR....215 on the plate. Are you on the STT forum too?

Vern Lux

[freespool50]

ah yes vern and peggy. im on the stt forum but not alot. i hang with todd, john, samir, etc.. started out with 2007 FZ6, then 2013 R6 then 2014 R6. now just have harleys. those dont track very well lol. hope to see yall at barber when i come and just hang out. of course i'll be in my new (to me) toy hauler without a toy. see you soon!!

[xrated]

We will be at several Barber events this year too, the April event for sure. Peggy retired from track riding after last season, but will continue to be on staff working registration, incident investigator, etc. It's going to be kind of weird to not see her suiting up on first call....she's a trooper for sure.

Yes, make sure you find us, since I'm still not sure of who you are. We are probably going to start pitting on the 2nd tier this season....it's a little quieter up there and with Peg not having to go back and forth to the classroom after the Novice sessions, it won't matter on trying to be close to the race control building. Hope to see you at the track soon....I'm still working on the T.H. getting it ready, but it's only a month away, so I gotta get busy (busier)

[Bohdan]

Interesting discussions. I need to get a couple of Condor chocks in the hauler. I hear about the Pitstop, but since I have the Condor, makes sense to continue to utilize. In my new to me M398 2010, I need to haul a Goldwing and Goldwing Trike. I see this discussion says drilling into the floor. Is this enough or do the tie downs and chock locations have to be reinforced to the frame? Mighty obliged.

[xrated]

I would NEVER depend on the tire downs just being bolted to the floor. They need to be anchored in some manner to the frame. The wheel chock however, I would be OK with bolting it to the floor. There really isn't much lateral force on the chock, but the tie downs are holding the bike up and pulling on it from opposite sides, so those need a solid frame type anchor point.

[AbHDToyHauler]

As mentioned above , I use the biker bar. No straps , no hassle and quickly removable when you get where you want to be. But you do have to drill holes in the floor. I had some ideas on how to make it work by using existing tie downs but haven't had time to play with idea yet. I have hauled many bikes (Harleys) to Arizona and back to Canada without even a quarter inch of movement and no straps to fail and scratch things.

[Bohdan]

Yeah, that biker bar is pretty neat. Assuming that is the B and W one. Unfortunately, doesn't fit Goldwings. Thanks for your input. I do agree the tie downs maybe better attached to the frame. Now just to find a dealer that can do that. Mighty obliged.

[xrated]

Yeah, that biker bar is pretty neat. Assuming that is the B and W one. Unfortunately, doesn't fit Goldwings. Thanks for your input. I do agree the tie downs maybe better attached to the frame. Now just to find a dealer that can do that. Mighty obliged.

Another possibility if bolting to the frame is too difficult.....You could buy a piece of aluminum plate....maybe 4" wide and cut it to whatever length you need, then run your tie down anchors bolts through some holes in that plate....on the underside of the trailer.....kind of like a huge washer. I seriously doubt that it could ever be pulled through the flooring. The bolts would likely break long before that happened.. Just make sure that you don't use bolts that are too soft and to small. For me, a minimum size would probably be 5/16" our 3/8 grade 5 volt or stainless is the same size.

[Brentw]

I purchased a wheel dock (https://wheeldock.com/collections/main) and fortunately was able to slide the front cross tube over a 1 1/2 square tube. The tube was cut to fit across my front 2 tie downs and was secured to them with 2 J bolts. Then tie straps from bike to remaining tie-downs.
Goldwing has not moved.

[MattE303]

This is my totally ghetto setup :lol:. When we first got the toy hauler I planned on getting something fancy like you all have, I just threw these together with what I had in the garage as a temporary solution, but they work so good I keep using them. They're not bolted down or anything, I just set them on the floor up against the forward wall and the bikes have never budged. After unloading, I put them some place out of the way until it's time to go home. Probably wouldn't get the job done for a Gold Wing, but for 250lb dirt bikes, they're perfect!

[AbHDToyHauler]

Here are my Harley Street Glide and wife's Tri-glide in Toy Hauler with biker bars holding them in place. Sorry I put the covers on before taking photo. We technically could use straps easy enough to hold her trike but biker bar ensures no movement whatsoever. Also I can then take another bike (my son has a RoadKing) if we want as we have the extra biker bar.