How To Tie Down a Dirt Bike

How To Tie Down a Dirt Bike:

In this video we demonstrate some techniques on how to tie down your dirt bike. From motocross tracks to outdoor trails, there are plenty of places to go ride and having good quality tie downs is a must when transporting your machines. Dirt bike tie downs can help immensely and keep your machine safe while you travel down the road. Rocky Mountain ATV/MC has all your dirt bike transporting needs.

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[TimPaddy]

This is the highest quality advertising I've ever watched.

[ngzcaz]

72 Chevy Cheyenne.. 3 dirt bikes in rear bed, 2 facing forward one in the middle facing the rear. 2 seat belts per bike ( never had racket straps ), never lost any..

[zforlife]

I secure my bike by the frame, right where the sub frame meet the actual frame. I use motorcycles specific tie downs wedge the front wheel in the bed corner, and swing the rear so the bike can’t roll

[RogerPack]

Would have been nice to show how you tied down the second bike when they are paralell, FWIW...

[DADSGETNDOWN]

I thought you were going to leave out the Fork Brace, make sure to use those or make your own out of 2x4 if you have to. Or what ever you can cut. Just measure between top of tire and underside of fender under triple clamp, cut an inch or 2 shorter.

[andrewg]

Do you use fork braces? Are they important or not?

[rinndabo]

What’s the tie down called? And where can u buy them?

[mattclark]

Do you not need to tie down your rear tire?

[Zwd]

put a bike in gear? @_@ when transporting? @_@ how bout that gearbox wear?

[keithjohnson]

A lot of people, at least on YouTube, seem freaked out about compressing the suspension when tying down a bike. Do you see any issue, as long as you don’t crank it down to coil bind? I don’t see how loading up the forks to hold the bike in place causes any more stress than riding it.

[DADSGETNDOWN]

2 things, use a tie down on the rear somewhere too, that makes the bike VERY stable will not bounce, like when going over ruts and stuff. And, when securing bike, I like to let the bike lean an inch or two to the inside of bed, if something should ever happen it should stay in truck, and note that the longer tie down will be easier to pull tighter making the bike lean to one side so I don't make bike straight up/center with whichever side you tie first. I also like the bike on the right in my truck, I can still see everything but you can also use kick stand or side stand when securing if done right and it automatically gives you that lean to the inside of bed. But that is for one bike. Maybe 2 if you have room.

[badger]

Just bought my first bike the other night.
Love these vids. Very informative.
I'm only 5'5" and 116 lbs.
My 125 might be little but I've got a bad back so not supposed to lift anything up above me if its heavy. Only bothers me if I'm bending a lot but I still try to be safe.
Didn't have ramps when I picked it up but a couple people helped me and it was very easy. Once I get ramps I'll be able to load it on my own just fine. My little ford ranger has just enough room for the bike and it's lower than my gmc so if I have to load it without ramps it's good to know how to load it easily on a low bed vehicle by myself safely. 😀

[beamdoctor]

Is it just me or do others find the just HOOK ends unreliable to secure bikes under all situations? That his shackle clip end would be preferred ? But most stores don't sell it that way

[bradleythomsen]

Enough about straps. Let's see that sexy truck.

[k.zekeswaringen]

Good video - I really like using soft straps for tying down enduros - where cables & wires restrict space on the
handle bars. Thanks for sharing !

[dale]

The risk racing lock and load never works as easily as the manufacturer makes out. Honestly a waste of money

[outfitr]

I've been using the little triple clamp strap rings that fasten on the forks instead of going around the handlebars. Love em.

[jt]

For a single bike my preferred method is tying the bike down by its footpegs. Relieves the forks of excessive pressure and keeps center of gravity low which helps with stability.

[willmcgregor]

I thought putting the tie down strap just above the triple clamp prevents any possible bending of handle bars.

[jerrodriley]

Yeah the first method works until the bars turn and it falls over