Safe tie down method

[Jeff51]

Retired newbie here that wants to haul a PCX in a pick up bed. I'll be using a Condor scooter wheel chock and canyon dancer strap on the handle bars. Do I need another tie down strap on the front fork, and if so, where do you put it? Second, how should I tie down the back end of the scooter without damaging it?

Thanks so much for you help! Jeff51

[Mgalutia88]

Call me crazy, I've always just used tiedown straps on the handle bars to almost fully compress the front forks. I've transported 6 bikes this way over 50+ mile distances and never had a problem. Even had three in the back of my truck at once doing this. If you put the front wheel of the bike against the front of the truck bed and compress the forks the bike won't go anywhere.

[Jeff51]

Thank you! I appreciate your taking the time to share. Jeff

[dasshreddar]

try this link

http://www.hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f ... t=tie+down

[CaptnJim]

We have two ride-on type front wheel chocks that are similar to the Condor...

http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle ... 97841.html

Your Canyon Dancer handlebar strap will work fine with that. For the rear of the bike, you just need to keep it from moving around. I run a single strap tied through the rear wheel and strapped to either side. You don't want to pull back on that strap, as it pulls the front wheel away (no advantage). I have hauled bikes this way many miles, including our pair of PCX 150s.

Check the bike when you stop to make sure nothing has loosened. Good tie down straps, not the cheap ones.

Captain Jim

[Jeff51]

Cpt Jim, Thanks. Sounds very good to me and I appreciate it. Jeff

[Darth Emma]

Don't compress your front suspension too much. It's not good for the front forks.

I use a carrier on the back of my truck when I'm hauling just my scooter.

Howver, if hauling it in the bed, I'd use a wheel chock and tie off to the handle bars. Make sure your tie down points are not behind the chock. You want the front wheel to stay in the chock. If your wheel chock is anchored down so it can't move, then that should be enough.

I have trailered my scooter many times in a car hauler with a chock and 2 tie down straps on thehandle bars (thousands of miles to race track events) and it's never moved.

Good luck.

[Mel46]

I am about to start a project on my PCX that I think everyone will be interested in. I believe I have found a way to set up the area behind the rider so that gear can easily be tied down there or the bike can be tied down using this setup. I will keep you posted on it. Hopefully it will turn out to be very useful to other PCX riders.

[WhiteNoise]

Cool Mel! I'm curious to see what you come up with

[CaptnJim]

I'll be interested in what you come up with, Mel. I use a bungee net when I need to strap something on the seat.