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====Alternate front tie points====

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In some situations, crossing the straps could work better, such as where the tie-down points are too wide or too high and pull significantly on the fairings. For example: If you need to use the normal tie-downs in a truck, halfway up the bed and in the far corners. Crossing the straps there may actually be the best solution.

Loop the straps (via soft-ties) around the forks, just above the lower triple:

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Using soft ties, put the plastic hooks right on the fender. This shouldn't create a lot of pressure, but there could be enough that over time it would wear through the paint. Wrap the hooks in shop rags or towels. This shouldn't cause any problems for short trips, but if you're going a long way, put a couple layers of adhesive shelf liner on the fender so the hooks wear on that, instead of the paint.

'''And there's always the E-Z John Deere option:'''

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+====Alternate front tie points====
+[[image:IMG_2295.JPG|90px]]
+[[image:IMG_2296-2.JPG|150px]]
+In some situations, crossing the straps could work better, such as where the tie-down points are too wide or too high and pull significantly on the fairings. For example: If you need to use the normal tie-downs in a truck, halfway up the bed and in the far corners. Crossing the straps there may actually be the best solution.
+Loop the straps (via soft-ties) around the forks, just above the lower triple:
+[[Image:Hauling a bike 2.jpg|100px]]
+Using soft ties, put the plastic hooks right on the fender. This shouldn't create a lot of pressure, but there could be enough that over time it would wear through the paint. Wrap the hooks in shop rags or towels. This shouldn't cause any problems for short trips, but if you're going a long way, put a couple layers of adhesive shelf liner on the fender so the hooks wear on that, instead of the paint.
 '''And there's always the E-Z John Deere option:'''
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+See also: [[Hauling on a trailer]]
 Many people find that using a motorcycle trailer is handier than putting their bike in the back of a truck. [http://www.uhaul.com/towing/ U HAUL] has a motorcycle trailer that rents for about $15 a day. It's very easy to load/unload a bike in it. It has 4 tie down points and a built-in wheel chock up front. Easy loading because of the included ramp. You'll need a 2" hitch ball to tow it.