Tying down a 1979 GS1000S

[gs1197]

The problem is by attaching to the bars you have attached it to a sprung point on the bike.
Hit a bump, the forks compress and when they uncompress...YANK! bent bars.
That is if the strap doesn't break.

Unless you can support both wheels in a clamp, isn't any point on a bike with front and rear suspension a "sprung point"??
You can tie a car down by it's axles, but it's not going to fall over as a bike will.
But what do I know, let the COU experts GH give the advice.

[kspencer]

I know a BMW isn't a Suzuki, etc, but BMW put out a pamphlet in November of 1999 titled "BMW Motorcycle Tie-down". (warning, 5-page pdf file.)

Make of it what you will...

Kirk

[Ghostgs1]

Made it

The 1000S that Larry was talking about, made the trip from El Paso to Florance, Co. without falling off, as Larry put it. The rest of the trip to Longmont in my trailer and did fine. Pics are in the 8 more shims thread. Ray