Two ratchet straps,bike and a transit-how do I tie down

Originally Posted by Furry Ginger One

I am at work on nights this weekend so if you need more strops and an Abba stand to transport the bike let me know.
When are you transporting it and for how long.
Don't forget, I am only across the road from your flat.
Give me a ring if you need help, Tony 0794 6449107

Cheers Ginger! You're a real gent. Got to go from Inverness!!!! to London. I doubt that your abba would fit without the adaptor. I'm getting a nearly new Triumph you see. I've got two good long straps and two long lengths of rope and some tyres to wedge it in if I need so I think I'll be ok. Was gonna put it on the side stand with the steering lock on. That should be ok shouldn't it? If I'm gonna compress the springs it can't put much more stress on it than someone sitting on the bike can it?

Going up there Sunday and coming back Monday, hopefully within 24 hours. Oh yes it will be a real adventure.

P.S. Furry any word on that track day? Have had to turn the boys next one down cos I really can't afford it. Think it's gonna rain anyway.

Hey furry you know anyone that might be interested in my SV? K3 7500 miles.

Originally Posted by teriyakimonkey

Cheers Ginger! You're a real gent. Got to go from Inverness!!!! to London. I doubt that your abba would fit without the adaptor. I'm getting a nearly new Triumph you see. I've got two good long straps and two long lengths of rope and some tyres to wedge it in if I need so I think I'll be ok. Was gonna put it on the side stand with the steering lock on. That should be ok shouldn't it? If I'm gonna compress the springs it can't put much more stress on it than someone sitting on the bike can it?

Going up there Sunday and coming back Monday, hopefully within 24 hours. Oh yes it will be a real adventure.

P.S. Furry any word on that track day? Have had to turn the boys next one down cos I really can't afford it. Think it's gonna rain anyway.

Hey furry you know anyone that might be interested in my SV? K3 7500 miles.

Don't use an ABBA stand and don't put the steering lock on

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

Don't use an ABBA stand and don't put the steering lock on

You can't just say that! Why no to putting the steering lock on? Would it put too much stress on it? I was thinking that'd be the main thing to keep it rigid. Please tell me to put it on the side stand.

Originally Posted by teriyakimonkey

You can't just say that! Why no to putting the steering lock on? Would it put too much stress on it? I was thinking that'd be the main thing to keep it rigid. Please tell me to put it on the side stand.

I don’t see what you would be gaining, you are putting undue stresses on the steering lock …

I used an abba stand once and I ended up breaking the little feet off the stand … so not only did I break the stand, it was actually offering zero support after it broke anyway!!

As it is a road bike I see you have two options, put it in its sidestand and then use the straps to make sure it can’t ‘lift off’ the sidestand, or the well proven method of compressing the front suspension and using the anchor points on the front. either will work …