Securing a motocross, show me how its done.

I just use the stock hooks in the side of the bed

 

Trailers are easy-mode.

 

Loves me some WRR

What a great bike

 

The stock hooks don’t seem solid at all. 1 of the roads up to the track is nasty too. Highway speeds and with oncoming traffic you have to decide between smoking a pothole that makes you cringe or taking the dirt slightly better shoulder. I don’t trust the stock hooks for 2 hrs of that each way.

 

I build a nice trailer just for hauling bikes but when I moved I didn’t have the room to store it anymore.

Deck was finished with 2x6’s

 

The stock big silver loops at the front of the bed on the vertical walls is what i use for all my bikes... multiple bikes in the bed over nasty terrain for long periods never an issue. I always do a 3rd strap down from the outside handlebar to the middle D rings i put in the bed, this makes it so bikes dont move around hardly at all... then a ratchet strap holding the rear tire down from the stock D rings at the back of the bed. Litterally been blasting dirt roads in the truck, truck in the air over jumps dirtbike in the back, stuff not moving around haha.

 

Mine didn’t come with those silver loops in the box, hence adding the sprinter van D-rings to the box bolts.

 

I dont even tie down the rear tire, but yeah they work great. Ive used them for 2 bikes and 10+ hour roadtrips. Through twisties as well

Ah that explains it. Definitely would not recommend tying anything into the bed rails themselves

 

I agree with you on that for sure. Ive tied a piece of rope to the cleats on the rail and pulled. The whole thing flexes not to mention I could swear the cleat itself said max 50 lbs. Or something like that. Ive used the front square silver ones and they are solid. Same test...trucks tires off the ground at a decent speed over rough terrain, lol. Its fun except for the hand fatigue after a while. But the strapless idea makes it super quick and easy to bug out for a trip. Its noisy as hell if the bike isnt back there and you leave em attached though

 

ATH product above looks good, or I have a CCR Sport bed buddy.
Wheel chocks of some kind definitely help with keeping the wheel straight when tightening the bike down, also also slipping during transport.
And add some D rings to the bed bolts, or metal loops to the bed rails.
I would not use the oem plastic sliding tie down cleats as anchor points for even a light dirt bike.

 

A buddy and I built a trailer hitch carrier. It works well but it is all steel and heavy as hell. They make lighter units that you can pick up for around $150 last I saw.

 

i tried an aluminum one. wasnt happy with how the truck handled with the weight so far behind the axle. plus loading/unloading honestly wasnt any easier imo

 

Ah yes, I think the big beef silver loops were added on 2012+

Yeah the bed rails, uh, leave a lil to be desired. The ONLY time i use them for any moto hauling, is for the 3rd strap that i go down from outside handle bar to mid bike if im hauling 2 bikes in the bed and cant get to my D rings mid bed bolt.

I have a hitch mount carrier, and its probably been used by friends more than I have for those same reasons, its more of a pain in the ass to load on a hitch mount than just throwing the bike in the bed, that stated, it works out great when I have a bunch-o camping gear and need all the space my lil shortbed can offer and want to take my dirtbike somewhere.

 

Yeah it would work nice for camping. I want to keep as much departure angle for those moments (if theres any wheeling included) so i plan to still throw it in the bed. Ive gone back to basics for camping gear as well so no bulky items other than the fridge or cooler.

 

Don’t waste your money. Fork seals aren’t blown from compressing your forks; that’s a myth. They’re blown from the inner tube getting a knick from a rock or whatever on the track. Those tiny knicks are sharp and they cut the seal when the fork compresses while riding. That’s why if you DIY replace your fork seals, a lot of times they’ll be blown again a short time later if you don’t file down that knick.

Compressing your forks while transporting your bike does absolutely no harm to them. You also don’t have to put that much pressure on them. Most people go way too tight on the straps.

Even if you don’t believe me, you still shouldn’t waste your money. You can make your own support out of scrap wood in two seconds. Then you’ll just be wasting your time and not your money lol.

 

Agreed.
Straps in the proper angle and placement on the bike hold them down just fine with relatively low pressure.
Tried only if those supports a while ago, and it just fell out... due to the suspensions upward force. Maybe would work if using ratcheting tie downs, which aren’t needed really for Moto bikes.
I release my bikes if they will be sitting overnight or longer though, mostly for peace of mind.

 

Ive never used one of those either. Never will. Havent blown out a shock once. But i have seen those fork supoorts fall out and then you have a loose bike essentially.

 

Yea I loosen mine overnight too even though I know it would be fine if I left it tight lol

 

Yuuup I’ve seen them fall too.

 

I like the ratchet style. Dont like the idea of possibly coming loose. I use ktm straps that have the built in soft loop.