Strapping down a motorcycle in a van

Hello,

My boss has kindly lent me his van to go to Ipswitch and back on thursday, I've just purchased a bike ramp and going to get some straps now, Is there anything else people use to hold down a motorcycle?

Cheers

You have all you need Ben but I like to put a towel across the seat if I am putting a strap across it to stop it digging in.

You might not be doing it that way but on ferries the straps are always minging or oil covered ropes are the norm on African boats so I try to have a clean towel or suchlike with me for that reason.

Another thing I do is once the bike is in position and strapped down I put a cable tie around the front brake lever and the cut it off at the destination.

JimmyMac

Legends cheers guys

Will these do the job?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-x-50mm...858974&hash=item5d794999f2:g:gXsAAOSwL7VWqnht

Jay S1000rr said:

Overkill
Try these
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/141425092259

Soof has some bar straps for sale buddy , contact him for them. U will need the above too.

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Those are what I have

Purchased all this, Anything else?

Cheers Jay

Straps

I bought these years ago from R&G and they have never let me down. To be honest any ratchet straps will be fine.

https://www.rg-racing.com/browsebike/BMW/S1000RR/2010/ST0001BL/
https://www.rg-racing.com/browsebike/BMW/S1000RR/2010/ST0699/

Cheers Ry, I'll get those handle bar straps now

R&G Handlebar Top Straps

I?ve used them countless times to date and I?ve never had any problems with them nor have they ever caused any issues with my clip-ons.

R&G Straps

Jay S1000rr said:

I did notice u had them hooked up in the post of ur van the other day , can?t find the bloody post though.

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https://s1000rrforum.co.uk/showthread.php?11998-Bike-transport-advice&p=110409&viewfull=1#post110409

Handle bar straps should be used with caution. Better to go around the lower triple clamp


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This is mine strapped in after Oulton last week, normally there are two hence why it is to one side. The front wheel chock is bolted to the floor
https://flic.kr/s/aHsmbtfCNb

The straps have come and they arnt the rachet type just a pull and lock mechanism, Is this going to be enough to tie down the bike? Don't seem too long either whats the best points to tie down?

Thanks

They'll be fine that's the type I use

Toan the Moan said:

They'll be fine that's the type I use

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+1

Felix said:

The straps have come and they arnt the rachet type just a pull and lock mechanism, Is this going to be enough to tie down the bike? Don't seem too long either whats the best points to tie down?

Thanks

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No ratchet makes it harder work...you've got the chock though.

Think about the forces involved with it tipping over. You want a highish point on the bike nail to a low point in the van out to the side and forwards (ramming it into the chock). Pillion peg mounts are ideal...or the subframe.

Put the bike in the middle of the van, there should be loops in the van floor to tie down to. Use them.

I'll upload some shit art.


...tadaaa

Haha thanks Alex, I'll take a picture of van I'm using tomorrow it's a Vivaro, I saw it today a bit and it didnt look like it had anchor points :< but surely they come standard don't they?
Also the front wheel choke didn't come in time and says it's lost in transit...... Still okay to transport?

Also to add, Where is the front straps on? Triple clamps?

I don't use a front strap, I use a front wheel chock and a rear paddock stand and two straps on the rear from the sub frame to the floor

I've used many Vivaro's all had hard points - if there aren't any I'm not sure what to say next.

Yes to the triple clamp being the location.


In light of the lack of chock.
Get the bike in the back on the side stand. Strap the LHS so you can just about bring the bike up vertical.
Strap the RHS so it's held in that vertical from both sides. Then add straps to pull it forwards and backwards...so that it can't go forward or back. It should stay put then.

Have you got a rear paddock stand?