Been strapping my bikes peg-to-peg for years and literally for 1000’s of miles. I can testify that this is a great way to transport your bike. The straps don’t even need to be “bow string tight” or have the bike in gear. The bike may move around a little bit but will never fall over. Even when bouncing around on rough Jeep trails.

I just tried the single bike strapped at the pegs method today and it felt more secure than by the handlebars. Better for the bike and more secure. So glad I found your video!

Most sensible video on securing you bike I've seen, well presented and very watchable..nice job. I have been using this method for years

My buddy Jason showed me this method about 2 years ago. I've never carried my bikes around another way. It's so easy and put very little pressure on the suspension.

After watching this, I strapped to the foot pegs last week...love it!

4x4 block between the top of your tire and inside bottom of your fender on the fender mounts works great as well. Saves your fork seals that way too. Thanks for your video.

If you're worried about hurting your fork seals or springs by cinching your forks down with likely less than 50lbs of hold strength for the amount of time you travel to ride you might as well just leave it on the bike stand in the garage. Imagine the forces seen during a full days ride with a 150-200 lb rider. This topic is usually opened up for selling a gimmick system to tie bikes down. Either way do what helps you sleep at night and Ride safe.

@charlesgunzelman3323

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly. The only "pressure" in the forks once cinched down is the spring. The oil is sitting at zero pressure anywhere after about .5 seconds.

@dormantmenace

3 жыл бұрын

We I have had forks blow in the back of the truck. I have also had them blow sitting on the stand. Twice on the stand 2 different bikes. Sometimes they just decide to give out

@charlesgunzelman3323

3 жыл бұрын

@@dormantmenace if they blew in the back of the truck, either the seal blew at the end of the ride, or the suspension was compressed to where the seal was sitting on a ding in the chrome. Or the seal is just has dirt propping the seal open to let oil through.

@ShovelheadMatt

3 жыл бұрын

@@dormantmenace yeah, thats literally not how shocks work. The pressure isn't constant. How do shocks on a 900lbs bagger seem to hold up?

@GravityRoller

3 жыл бұрын

@@charlesgunzelman3323 When a sealed hydraulic fork is compressed under load (static load like in tie-down scenario) its reduced internal volume (from being compressed) effectively increases internal pressure (pressure on seal). Spring has nothing to do with this internal pressure, other than the volume it consumes. This volume, being constant, does not change over compression range.

I saw you do this a few years ago and I've done it ever since. It works awesome 👌

I saw you do this cross load in one of your "tips" videos a while back. I'm not worried about pressure on the suspension when I'm hauling, but I found the method to be very secure and quick to load\unload...been using it since... Thx 👍

Glad people are starting to use this method lol. It works so great. Never have issues with the bike suspension bouncing the straps loose on long hauls.

Good video man. Picking up my new dirt bike tomorrow and this is what I will do. Didn’t want to put pressure on my shocks

I tie my bikes down via the lower fork/axle lug on the trailer with tank straps. Really freaked me out the first time I trailered 🤣. Like watching a baby walk for the first time. I’ve also used your dual bike recommendation for truck bed action. Works like a charm. Kyle always putting out good info!

I hook em to the pegs now you probably saved me 10 minutes of unloading my bike! plus now I don’t bottom out my suspension in the truck.

Great video. Thanks! Perhaps in the future you can do one for shorter bed trucks (i.e. 5’ 6”) for optimal loading?

Excited to see Kyle try the Green 250x! But for the Luv of Gawd please ride it how it was intended, high in the rpm range cuz its a screamer. Dont try and lug a small CC bike and then say it doesnt have much power like u did on the xcf and yzfx.

Very nice! learning big stuff Kyle, I’m gonna owe you!

I strap from the handlebars but I always use a fork saver, or block of wood cut to length between the front tire, and the bottom triple clamp. That let's you strap it down really tight, and only compresses my forks about a half inch.

I’ve been using the same tie down style for about two years now to. Works way better but since you can’t see the straps you get looks and comments from people at times.

This is a great tip because my bike has such stiff suspension sometimes the straps rip apart when it rebounds on the truck.

Excellent idea! Especially for us 5 ft bed guys.

This method while great the only big negative is is takes away your rear view mirror which is why I might lean towards one side of the bed and just put some tension on the bars. I don't think the amount of force to keep it up right will hurt a suspension much on a offroad dirtbike

Awesome ramp !

When hauling a single bike try the right side, so you can see to the left out of rear view mirror. Just saying, I like these ideas👍 thanks

Great vid! I've been tying my bikes down like this for over 30 years, its the best way I've found even if your trucks bed is shorter and you can't close the gate it still works the best!

@mixtips637

3 жыл бұрын

Doesn't flip over easy???????????????

@bartman376

3 жыл бұрын

@@mixtips637 No not at all!

Thanks Kyle. Another useful video.

Bought the ramp last year, best one I have ever had. Had three old style ramps in my garage, got rid of them. Negative, very spendy

Nice tips. Thanks, gonna need to try this.

thank you for uploading. Got some inspiration 💃🏼

And that my friends is why I bought a 6.5 foot bed. Another tip for easier loading-keep the truck stock height!

@nicholaswalsh6685

9 күн бұрын

Not sure what im doing wrong but it wont go against the front and is super loose

I have a AddABike rack and it's uses no tie downs at all just one arm over the seat and you go. Easy to get it on and off the rack unlike putting it in the back of the truck.

who else wants to see him ride the KX

@nickdyas5412

3 жыл бұрын

It will feel new for sure he’s always on Europeans and Yamaha I’ve never seen him on a kawi but they look soooooo good

@ronaldwriston1546

3 жыл бұрын

So bad got my eye on one as well.

@Jj12915

3 жыл бұрын

@@nickdyas5412 I agree that Kawi is a beauty!😍🤩

@tylerpreston95

3 жыл бұрын

Big time!

@logant4222

3 жыл бұрын

@@ronaldwriston1546 me to

Excellent just what's needed in about a week.

I need you to demonstrate just how secure it is by testing out the trucks abs please... Great video!

The step ramp referral name Kyle. Litterly gives you .01 off the price lol. A PENNY LMAO

@illhaveanother4365

3 жыл бұрын

Lol good shit

Great video kyle! Enough man........ride the kx! Just pokin fun brother son. 😁 We might have to wait till spring. I bet it's cold In Utah right now.

Thanks so much man!!! Great video.

Yeaa waiting for that Kawi XC video, I have 19’ KX450 for the track which I’ve never felt so comfortable on a bike before like I do this one. I have a 19’ Ktm 300xc for the trails, and been curious how that kawi xc stacks up against it.

Just tried out these straps today. They work great! I will try to swap out the connection as in the video for that adjustment. Thanks for the tip.

@elmert84

3 жыл бұрын

What’s the name of the straps?

@tariqthomas4758

Жыл бұрын

Definitely need name or link

I found out that if you pin the front wheel to right corner and use the side stand, the bike will be safer if one tie down comes loose to avoid the bike falling and handle bar or lever hitting rear glass and breaking it.

Wow, just when I thought this old dog couldn't learn new tricks!

Always just used a block between the tire and front fender. Worked great

I just set mine up the same way. Gotta say I’m still super nervous but this is my first time hauling my dual sport (too far to ride it)

Always delivering great thinga

I have a fork brace to save my seals and even on the pegs like you have it with that angle and tightening while compressing the rear shock ur still putting pressure on the rear.

Ok I am ready for the KX videos! Never seen Kyle ride green (blue rider myself) and wanna hear his thoughts!

@scottarend6576

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. I have a 06 KX450F. hoping he does more kawasaki or Honda. Never owned KTM

That is a pretty bad arse ramp you got there. I will totally buy one if I ever start using a ramp.

love that ramp!

Wow I'm buying my first dirtbike tomorrow and was nervous about securing it and this really set my mind at ease!!

@johnbergeson8180

Жыл бұрын

Don't take his word. Do some studying on how to haul loads before you start hauling your bike. This is a foolish way to haul your bike. I have been riding for 47 years. I have been strapping my bikes down and hauling them all those years. I have been hauling heavy construction equipment for a living for 30 years. I will never haul a bike the way this idiot is saying to do it.

I got the same truck and fit 2 450s with the tailgate closed 👌

awesome tips, thank you, cheers V!

I love my StepRamp but I wish I would have gotten the 5-step version and not the 6-step version. The 6-step version is great when I'm in my long bed but if I'm with a friend and their bed is shorter, it's a PITA to load with all of our other gear. Great video!

@k.b.322

8 ай бұрын

Same here, just sold my LB and gotta SB. Now I'm looking for a 5 step to trade my 6 step toward.

This vid came right on time!! Thx so pal

I just recently got a f150 with a 6 1/2 foot bed and I was just wonder what kind of lift and what size wheels and tires you have on that it looks dope btw

Thanks for the video very helpful!! what is the truck bed length? Thanks, Larry

We've always done this since we first got into dirt bikes.

@brookscrocker1694

3 жыл бұрын

Lol not me. My bike tries to fall down every time this is really useful

awesome technique im old school and was using the forks. How do you reccomend for a trailer though?

Tight fit with two bikes in a Ford Ranger. I use a ReadyRamp truck bed extender.

@D-WAKE

3 жыл бұрын

A new body ranger?

Thank you very much I will start doing this

I realize this is not related had no other way to contact I was wondering about front tires what should I run into ride in rocks and hard pack some sand would appreciate any help u can send I think your the bomb I respect what u say ty doug from Gunnison co

Ok, I definitely must retry this double bike technique. I tried it on my 2500 ram and it was a no go by about an inch. I gotta check to make sure they are at full lock. It was in the back of my mind last time but I didn't act on it. The ram 2500 is 6'6". Gotta check out the step ramp too. Currently I use two curved folding cycle gear ramps and they work well.

@dc-pr6xt

3 жыл бұрын

with the ram 6'4" box two bikes with tailgate closed doesn't work. The ford and gm/chev is 6'6" and works as I used to have that. Damn 2" lol

I imagine there will be some complaints with the KX. 1. The Fuel capacity 2. 5 speed Doesn't seem like they did a whole lot to make trail friendly but I could be wrong.

This is one of the only good reasons to daily a dually. I have an 8ft bed and its awesome. The 9-10mpg economy blows as a broke college student but hey, I can haul whatever I want whereever I want

When are you going to give us your first impressions on that KX?

Kyle, I def think you should check out the new Rieju bikes!

Dude try out a Honda I race one and I wanna see your thoughts. They handle every well with suspension

Do you think it would be okay to pull a 72cc and a 150cc in a trailer?

Great video man

Fork seals take more of a beating while you ride than they do while being strapped down in your truck bed. Dirt and nicks in the fork leg cause fork seal leakage. With that said, do what make you happy.

Love to see how others do it 🤠 !

I have a bike rack on the rear of my truck. What suggestions do you have for securing the motorcycle?

I kinda like that step ramp!

Great video. Thank you Kyle. Can you tell us about that awesome loading ramp... well there it is. Thanks again

@sean7857

Жыл бұрын

🤑

100 percent agree. Save your fork seals 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

@3canctheayr

3 жыл бұрын

Compressing forks does nothing to hurt fork seals on spring forks. There's no load on the seals, ever. Been cinching forks for hauling bikes for 15 yrs without issue. Besides a static load when cinching forks is nothing compared to a hard g-out & your seals don't blow when that happens. They don't blow because they can't. Fork seals start leaking for other reasons.

@josh156b3

3 жыл бұрын

@@3canctheayr finally someone has it right. Seals seal off pressure so compressing them and leaving them there does not hurt them unless you get some ratchet strap and really go crazy. Plus more people have leaking seals on the stand because there is no pressure on the seal besides a small spring on the seal. When i worked at racetech it was the worst hearing people talk about seals lol

@VlogEpicness

3 жыл бұрын

@@3canctheayr sounds like we should do an experiment and see if that’s true.

@SpeedDemonExpress

3 жыл бұрын

Dirt kills seals, old dirty oil kills seals not compression.

@3canctheayr

3 жыл бұрын

@@VlogEpicness I've been doing the 'experiment' for 15 yrs. It works. Also, taking the time to understand how your forks are constructed and how they actually work could be helpful.

Please, how moch millilitres of oil does your tpi use per litre? Please i need that information...

when can we see you ride the KX

What about loading it with a tonneau cover in a 5’6 truck bed?

6 and a half food "bed" (tray) is unheard of for a duel cab "truck" (ute) in Australia. You American's are spoiled for choice when I comes to "pick ups" (Ute's) 😉

Looks like lake mountain coms road staging lot, is that where you shot this video? I'm to scared to push my bikes into my lifted truck, and not confident enough to ride them on. Any tips on that?

What part of country was this video taken? Looks awesome! I'm from east coast.

Would you recommend trying these methods with a sport bike? I've hauled my bike no problem with the tailgate down, but this time I'll have a trailer. Unfortunately, the tailgate will hit the handle for the landing gear.

It's a myth that there is pressure on the forks/seals when tied down, that's not how they work.. once the oil has made its way through the shims it's stabilised, the only pressure is on initial compression as you are forcing the oil through a relatively tight space. I used to put a block between the fender and wheel and pull it down tight to that, only to make it more secure though, not to save the seals.

Trying to find a method to strap my Honda CRF 250 to my Gen1 Raptor Scab that can handle off-roading.. any suggestions?

All you got to do is cut a block of wood that fits between your tire and front fender if you are worried about your suspension so much. Plus, it does make it more secure.

I’ve never seen this. This is cool.

I’ve never seen a ramp with steps.. where do I get one?

Just use the risk racing moto mounts best purchase I have ever made

I prefer a soft loop around the frame just a bit above the pegs - the pegs are kinda brittle and take some abuse - I don't think it's unheard of to break them off.

I love this!!! My whole channel revolves around sending pit bikes up some serious enduro trails!

Lets see a full review on the kx 450x🤘

How many came for the green bike?

We tried to get 2 in my 15 F150 6.5’ box and must’ve done something wrong. Still trying to figure out what Kyle does different 😂

Cant use foot pegs on some aftermarket pegs in the lowered position. Use the plastic fork saver between tire and fender and youll never blow a seal.

can't believe more people haven't figured this out

dope ramp!

What straps are you using? I need to replace mine

How could having pressure on the forks hurt them? I've been hauling bikes for over 40 years that way and I've never had an issue.

This will make hauling 3-4 bikes much easier!

Where do I find a ramp like that? Steps and ramp combo?

Why is it a problem compressing the suspension while transporting the bike? The metal doesn't fatigue, the shock isn't doing anything as long as the bike isn't moving up and down etc. However having the bike on its own weight the suspension while you drive will wear it out faster because the bike is moving up and down as the truck goes over bumps. One thing we do on our trials bike is put a youth soccer ball between the front forks and cinch the bike down onto the ball. This puts all the pressure from the tie downs into the ball and really locks things together so that bike cannot move up and down.

You can also do this on trailers