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File under New Products
Author: Mike Werner
Location: Normandy, France
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Via: Gizmag
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Here's an idea that worth it's weight in gold (and it doesn't weigh much).
The problem; when transporting your motorcycle on a trailer, to tie it down effectively so that it doesn't go wondering by itself, you need to compress the forks when tying the motorcycle down.
This way, the motorcycle is held firmly in place (although it's been known that motorcycles break loose). The downside is that this is not good for your suspension or forks. The seals can easily pop due to the pressure they are under constantly.
And arriving at your destination with broken seals is not funny. The solution proposed by Australian company KYA Racing is nifty to say the least.
These smart Aussies have designed a system to tie down your motorcycle on any trailer that does not hurt your bike.
Called the Tyre Down TM, the system involves tying down your rear wheels. You slip the system over your rear tyre, secure them in front of the rear tyre, and your motorcycle is tied down in a record time !! You can put as much pressure as your want. Your tyres can take it...
Two systems are available, one for tyres with studs (off road) and one for slicks (road motorcycles).
If you look at the photos you'll realize how quickly you can tie down your motorcycles, and how secure they look.
The are currently sold in Australia and the USA. The version of studded tyres cost US$ 70, while the one for slick tyres costs US$ 85.
On their website, you'll find plenty of photos, and several videos showing you the loading of motorcycles using this system.
No European distributors as off yet, but they're working on it....
Click here to access their website.
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1) Chas said on:
(08/05/2006 22:48:51 GMT)
email:Chas | website:
Tie-down For Motorcycles
Can I buy this is the US? Chas
2) Jimmy Dalcourt said on:
(13/09/2006 16:20:39 GMT)
email:Jimmy Dalcourt | website:
Tie-down For Motorcycles
Can I buy the TYRE Tie-Down in the US?
3) nici said on:
(17/05/2007 15:58:10 GMT)
email:nici | website:
http://www.bikeworld.ieTie-down For Motorcycles
where in Ireland or the UK can they be bought.?
4) Mike Werner said on:
(17/05/2007 16:02:02 GMT)
email:Mike Werner | website:
http://news.motorbiker.org/Tie-down For Motorcycles
You can buy them directly off their website. Just follow the link in the story.
5) Donna Longo said on:
(01/07/2007 23:07:23 GMT)
email:Donna Longo | website:
http://noneTie-down For Motorcycles
Can you help me find the link to a USA site for the tyre down motorcycle trailer tie down kya racing? I have tried to follow your links but I still can not find it. Thank you, Donna Longo
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