How to Tow a Road Glide

[Sinker]

I am probably buying a Road Glide soon and will want to tow it home. My question is where do you attach the straps to on the front since the handlebars are behind the fairing? Do you tie it to the crash bars?
Thanks/Scott

[SixShooter14]

Disclaimer: I don't own a RG

But I have never strapped to the handlebars. On my Softail and RK, I strap to the lower fork just above the front fender mount.

[Coyote]

Strap to the crash bar or around frame cross member.

[fbn ent]

I go over the crash bar, around the frame and back below the crash bar on both sides. I use the straps with the loop tail to make it easier.

[chaos901]

I have done the intersection of the frame and engine guard (as mentioned above), but recently I was picking up a friends bike that was a dealer a few hundred miles away and they suggested on the fork just above the calipers.  That worked good too. 

Either the soft ties or the ones with the loops too.

[coolbreeze3646]

Disclaimer: I don't own a RG

But I have never strapped to the handlebars. On my Softail and RK, I strap to the lower fork just above the front fender mount.

Tow or Trailer it home???  I would never tow an motorcycle as bad things can happen. Rent a U-haul motorcycle trailer for about $25.00 per day and trailer it home.  You can then look on Youtube and see how to tie it down on the trailer.  Or find someone that will help you get it home safely.

[SixShooter14]

Disclaimer: I don't own a RG

But I have never strapped to the handlebars. On my Softail and RK, I strap to the lower fork just above the front fender mount.

Tow or Trailer it home  I would never tow an motorcycle as bad things can happen. Rent a U-haul motorcycle trailer for about $25.00 per day and trailer it home.  You can then look on Youtube and see how to tie it down on the trailer.  Or find someone that will help you get it home safely.

Yep, always on a trailer. 

[Hossamania]

I was assuming he meant a trailer. I was hoping he meant a trailer. I've seen bikes towed with a rope, one went well, but it was exciting, to say the least. The other did not go so well.

[kd]

With my Road Glide (Ultra and Road King) I use the top intersection of the engine guard and the top of the front frame down tube as others have said.  I considered the fork tube lower legs above the front fender mounting brackets. For 2 reasons I haven't done it. The suspension is still active and the lower leg attaching point is too low for soft ties and a tie down strap to work with enough hold "down" pressure to be IMO stable.  The engine guard at the frame position allows soft ties and a decent tie down strap in an outward and  forward angle to prevent roll back and side to side. I also strap from the front of the rear crash bar at a rearward and outward angle to resist forward movement (and side way) when braking on the road.  I also block the from under the transmission and pull the suspension down so it is not active therefore preventing the straps from going from loose to tight on bumps.   I think blocking is important even though lots of people don't do it. 

[Sinker]

I meant a trailer

[Sinker]

Some pics would be helpful here.

[Coyote]

Some pics would be helpful here.

How I transport mine.

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[1workinman]

 I have a new haul mark 16 foot v nose trailer that I use to two a 12 street glide and a 13 road glide . I secure both with nylon chocker and shackle never a j hook ever . To d rings in the floor . I go around the frame on both bikes . How ever I have 6 inch fiber glass channel that is bolted to the floor to drive them into the full length of bike. at the front of the bike is a channel iron frame that the front tire is secured with a nylon chocker and is pulled tight with a hand wench about 18 inch front of bike . I had some bad experiences with towing and  I almost damaged my bike pure luck I did not so  I have this system that seems to work for me now . I don't have to put up with bad storms and hotter than hell weather now . Just tow there and ride .  Plus all my gear and cold beer lol

[1workinman]

 Even If I and I don't this it can loose a nylon chocker that is secured with ratchet strap and shackles , The front tire is tight against the channel iron frame that is bolted to frame . . I took a couple of days installing the frames that I built mounting the hand wenches and placing the d rings exactly where I wanted them but I can tow my scooters and not worry and about them but I check every time I fill up my diesel truck . 

[Hossamania]

Some pics would be helpful here.

How I transport mine.

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Sure, in an ideal world!

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[Boe Cole]

Just need some snow tires

[Pete_Vit]

Some pics would be helpful here.

How I transport mine.

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[Lone Ranger]

SRK Cycles swear by these and use them on every bike they haul.
https://thetankstrap.com/

[Coyote]

Some pics would be helpful here.

How I transport mine.

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Sure, in an ideal world!

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Well I did move my '12 RG this way this year.  But I was only going 950 miles. 

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[Boe Cole]

When I've had to trailer due to the wife going with me, I've always used the crash bars in the front and back to hold the bike down and used the same bars to keep it from going forward or backward on the trailer.  Also have one of those cheap front wheel locks from harbor freight but really only trust it to help hold the bike while I'm strapping it down.

[roadkingdresser]

I've been hauling 2 road kings in an enclosed trailer for yrs. always use the handlebars with straps. 2 sets of straps on the bars a block under the frame just under the tranny. A set of tied owns on the saddlebag rails. hauled them many times and never check them more than 1 time. have never had any issues. with A block under the frame i can't shake them loose. Sturgis 15 times-Daytona countless times and Myrtle Beach.

[SixShooter14]

I've been hauling 2 road kings in an enclosed trailer for yrs. always use the handlebars with straps. 2 sets of straps on the bars a block under the frame just under the tranny. A set of tied owns on the saddlebag rails. hauled them many times and never check them more than 1 time. have never had any issues. with A block under the frame i can't shake them loose. Sturgis 15 times-Daytona countless times and Myrtle Beach.

Yeah, if you're strapping from somewhere above the suspension, a block really helps prevent it the strap from loosening due to bumps.

[PoorUB]

A good wheel chock is a good investment
I had my Ultra strapped down in a enclosed  trailer. We went a few miles and checked the bikes again. We had hit a couple rough spots in the road and all four straps  were loose on my Ultra, but it was standing up right. Never touched the trailer wall or the motorcycle.

[calgary56]

Get the Russian Studded Tire option .... https://youtu.be/IItZMgjjvTE

[Pete_Vit]

Now I've seen everything