Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

Hey guys! I got a 1993 harley Fat Boy FLSTF

I am about to move across the country and I built a motorcycle pallet with bolted in tie down points. I just ordered a bolt on front tie down point. The rear however is a different story. I purchased a setup that unfortunately does not work for my model ( website says may not work for all models so I took a gamble) does anyone have a reccomendation for securing ? I am thinking 2x soft shackles looped around the frame attached to ratchet straps for the rear.

Front again bolt in solution when it shows up.

Anyone with experience or reccomendations please share with me. It is a 2900 mile road trip and I don't want to half ass this at all.

 

Is there enough room to run a strap over the tire?

 

I could muster that but I'd think with the small movements and constant tension that the strap would slide off? I can try it and see. I plan on going full strap downs on this. 2 front. 2 mid. 2 rear. 1 over the seat possibly

 

This is my “get around campus” ride.



This is my wake the neighbors ride....

both are works in progress.... like all bikes

 

Awesome!

 

Very cool! Your black one is very similar to mine:

 

Very clean, have you done any mods other than the rear fender?

 

Just found a picture of my old SV. First trip with the SV through Rocky Mountain national park with my wife. It snowed on us and we stopped for milkshakes. Good times!

 

Nope! It’s bone stock and I won’t be changing anything on it.
It’s plenty of fun in stock form.

 

I wish I had your restraint....

I’m lucky to live in a college town where ninja 250s are easy to buy cheap. I have 4. The silver one was made of 3 bikes that were previous write offs.

 

I usually go through the rim,but obviously you cant. i would say ratchet strap through the lower frame then back to your tie down point. one on each side. i am assuming enclosed trailer.

 

Just had an offer accepted on a house as well. Hope to close end of the month or beginning of august

 

It’s getting crazy up in here! Congrats!

 

Fellow K-Biker, nice! My '85 K75's odometer broke about 60,000 miles ago -- I think I'm at 120,000 now, how many miles on yours?

 

not exactly the bike I want, but dang for the money it looks clean and it comes with two sets of wheel... not too shabby for someone who wants to throw a battery in it and clean the carb...

https://longisland.craigslist.org/snw/d/miller-place-2007-ktm-525-street-legal/7151998551.html

 

That thing would be a lot of fun

 

I ride to work just about everyday, and head out every time wife/baby allow - but I think tomorrow in observance of july4, im going to offroad the taco and bring guns. lmk thots.

 

you have property up there??

I dream of being able to plink off my back porch... its ill advised here on long island though.

 

well, you're attached to the most disgusting hot garbage smelling rat infested over populated shit hole in the country.

Unfortunately I am anchored down by NYC too, but just at the furthest west possible, in Buffalo. I personally don't have property but there's a lot of places to go to.