I had 2 SV650s with bar end mirrors. I'd have to remove them to use the
Canyon Dancer strap. Same for any KLR with aftermarket hand guards that
wrap all the way around. One would at least have to remove the bar end
bolts to slide the nylon sleeve over the grip to use the tie down. Not a
deal breaker by any means. Just a detail.
As for tying down a Gold Wing or K bike: At the shop, I've seen folks use
nylon loop soft ties slung around the forks above the lower triple clamp.
Honda ships the GL with the bike chocked and tied down at the crash bars.
eddie
> [Original Message]
> From: mark ward
> To: KLR650 list DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>;
> Date: 3/1/2011 3:54:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] KLR tie downs
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> Canyon dancers: "Motorcycle consumer news" gave them great ratings. (And
they do not eccept advertisers)
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> About $29. for the set.
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> There are a FEW bikes that should NOT use them do to the type (long
sweep) and mount of handle bars. BMW K1200lt for one, & I THINK goldwings.
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> Works GREAT on KLR's as Eddie explained.
>
> Mark (W. Mi.)
>
> --- On Tue, 3/1/11, eddie wrote:
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> From: eddie
> Subject: [DSN_KLR650] KLR tie downs
> To: "KLR650 list" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 7:43 PM
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> Not wanting to crush the front forks on a bike that had a low fender
(preventing easy use of a spacer between the wheel and lower fork clamp),
> a friend suggested a Canyon Dancer(tm) handlebar harness. It provides
soft tie points for front tie downs and by design cannot slip off the bar
ends.
> The best part is they work without using a lot of tension on the forks.
Bike motion to one side automatically tensions the opposite tie point. So,
the bike may move a little more than with a fork bracing spacer. But, the
bikes were always secure. For added security, I tied the rear of a bike at
either a luggage rack or rear tire using a
> nylon soft tie looped through the wheel.
> I sold my truck a few years ago and now am *gasp* "forced" to ride a bike
to a destination.
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> eddie
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