Hauling a motard, w/o suspension, crazy?

[Ductard]

I might have to bring my motard up to Loudon and have its forks and rear shock meet it up there.

Would it be crazy to try to haul it up to Loudon in an enclosed trailer without the suspension?

If not, what's the best way to go about it?

I'm thinking I might just be able to secure the loose bits (namely, calipers), then tie it down from the front triples and some secure place in the rear, so that it would be supported on the floor by the engine case....IIR, the swingarm will swing far enough to get out of the way.

I have a pit-bull system in my trailer, another option would be to mount the rear wheel, put it in the pit-bull, put something (block of wood?) to support rear near normal ride height, then a block / milk crate under the engine case, then tie down the front so it doesn't hop off the crate?


Open to any suggestions here.

[TheIglu]

I'd pad the engine cases with some thick foam/cushions/wood/etc. Easier?

Lay it on a take-off tire. Boom. Instant cushioning.

[JettaJayGLS]

Enclosed? Throw it in the back and shut the door. It's a motard.

The # of bumps you hit will be correlated with the # of kicks it takes to start.

Maybe turn the gas off.

[Ductard]

The # of bumps you hit will be correlated with the # of kicks it takes to start.

Das why I gotta upgrade to EFI. Heard those bikes don't have that problem.

[loudbeard]

I have to wonder, are you able to decide anything at all without a thread about it?

[Ductard]

I have to wonder, are you able to decide anything at all without a thread about it?

touché

[Tas]

I'd pad the engine cases with some thick foam/cushions/wood/etc. Easier?

Lay it on a take-off tire. Boom. Instant cushioning.

Exactly, tie downs and you're good to go. As long as it doesn't tip over and there are no hard parts really banging against the floor you should be good.

I have to wonder, are you able to decide anything at all without a thread about it?

Lets play nice Duncan. I know you're a hockey guy and all. I think you're just playing around anyways.

[breakdirt916]

Grab a cushion off an old couch and put under the motor?

[Pigman]

Throw it on a tire and strap it down...done

[loudbeard]

Lets play nice Duncan. I know you're a hockey guy and all. I think you're just playing around anyways.

Todd, you know I don't play well with others.

[Jim]

I have to wonder, are you able to decide anything at all without a thread about it?

sounds like a new thread topic to me

[Mr. Kurtz]

Tie it to the back bumper and drag it?

[Ductard]

Tie it to the back bumper and drag it?

Not with that brand new Pirelli Diablo Superbike SC2 slick on it.....

[csmutty]

SC0 or bust. N00b.

[Ductard]

SC0 or bust. N00b.

What does that last, like 4 laps? With no cold tearing if the ambient temp is like 120 degrees F?

[csmutty]

If you ain't first you're last.

-ricky b00by

[JettaJayGLS]

What does that last, like 4 laps? With no cold tearing if the ambient temp is like 120 degrees F?

The answer is always the same....

It's a motard.

It lasts half a season.

[Mr. Kurtz]

Not with that brand new Pirelli Diablo Superbike SC2 slick on it.....

Hahaha

[csmutty]

The answer is always the same....

It's a motard.

It lasts half a season.

Even with a harder rear the tard guys are going through a rear a weekend.

[JettaJayGLS]

Even with a harder rear the tard guys are going through a rear a weekend.

Christ, is this just the fast guys? Or are tires softer and bike more powerful these days?

Back in my day I got at least a couple weekends running 21s.

[csmutty]

Christ, is this just the fast guys? Or are tires softer and bike more powerful these days?

Back in my day I got at least a couple weekends running 21s.

Fast guys.

[JettaJayGLS]

Fast guys.

Okay, then my "half a season" still stands.