09-20-2016, 01:28 PM
Congrats on finding your 2013 CB! Well done.
I'm not a veteran of towing but I recently had to bring my Ducati home in the back of a U-Haul pickup truck. I stopped at the auto parts store and bought an inexpensive set of four ratcheting tie-downs. The only tidbit I have to provide is to not secure the bike while it's on the centerstand or sidestand -- have someone steady the bike vertically while you're tightening down the four straps as evenly as possible. I compressed the Ducati's forks about an inch and the bike remained perfectly stable. I honestly don't think you need to overthink it -- just make the sure the bike is steady and won't roll forward or back, or from side to side. Use your common sense and you'll be fine -- it's not rocket science. If you like, pull over after 10-15 minutes and check the straps. Good luck and have fun!
I'm not a veteran of towing but I recently had to bring my Ducati home in the back of a U-Haul pickup truck. I stopped at the auto parts store and bought an inexpensive set of four ratcheting tie-downs. The only tidbit I have to provide is to not secure the bike while it's on the centerstand or sidestand -- have someone steady the bike vertically while you're tightening down the four straps as evenly as possible. I compressed the Ducati's forks about an inch and the bike remained perfectly stable. I honestly don't think you need to overthink it -- just make the sure the bike is steady and won't roll forward or back, or from side to side. Use your common sense and you'll be fine -- it's not rocket science. If you like, pull over after 10-15 minutes and check the straps. Good luck and have fun!