Trailering the 2006 1800 Goldwing

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AWing4Me · #1 Unread post by **AWing4Me** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:28 pm

Can anyone advise the safestway to secure the wing on a trailer, where to attach straps, should the centre stand be down or up. I am planning on leaving for Florida fom Ontario on Friday and would appreciate any feedback

Sev · #2 Unread post by **Sev** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:34 pm

Leave today and ride the whole way!!!!

WOOHOOOOO

Oh wait, is it snowing in Ontario like it is in Alberta?

BuzZz · #3 Unread post by **BuzZz** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:41 pm

Don't know where the good tie-down pionts are(the bars are good if you can attach them without fouling any controls or rubbing against the fairing), but when you do find them, don't leave the side or centerstand down. Suck the forks down about halfway with the tie-downs and run a couple of tiedowns to the rear of the bike to keep it from bouncing around, no need to crank the rear tie-downs too hard. It's best to have some sort of device to keep the front wheel from being able to turn or slip from side to side.

AWing4Me · #4 Unread post by **AWing4Me** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:45 pm

Thanks BuzZz, What if I attached to the crash bars?

AWing4Me · #5 Unread post by **AWing4Me** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:49 pm

Sevulturus, sounds great but Erie Penn is getting snow showers and Colddddddddddd

BuzZz · #6 Unread post by **BuzZz** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:53 pm

The crashbars should be ok, as long as you can trap the front wheel. If the bike is free to rotate on the steering head, it will... but probably not until your a few miles down the road. Then your tie-downs will pull the bike down and to one side, and a 800 lb bike will put alot of stress on itself in this position.

ZooTech · #7 Unread post by **ZooTech** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:12 pm

AWing4Me wrote:Can anyone advise the safest way to secure the wing on a trailer, where to attach straps, should the centre stand be down or up. I am planning on leaving for Florida fom Ontario on Friday and would appreciate any feedback.

Don't leave home without one of these. They cinch up on the handlebars when you tighten the racheting straps and that sucker won't budge!

Sev · #8 Unread post by **Sev** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:31 pm

that's pretty cool, I know what my Uncle is getting for christmas.

Cookies!!!

High_Side · #9 Unread post by **High_Side** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:14 pm

20 years ago my father hauled a Wing to Arizona in a pick-up using tie straps to the crash-bars. I don't recall anything to hold the fornt wheel in place though...

Joe Rocket=> · Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:12 pm

Do they make Canyon Dancers long enough for Gold Wings? I have got some canyon dancers for my F4i, they work great. I would recommend a front wheel chock too

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