Bungees can also very easily scuff, scratch and damage soft panniers, plus I’ve seen a few being let go and catching people in the eye. Rok Straps do away with all that faff. It doesn’t matter how big or small your kit is, just clip the ends together and compress the strap by pulling on the loose end (just don’t forget to tie it away so it doesn’t fly in the wind). This model delivers an outstanding breaking strength of up to 5208 pounds. It is a heavy-duty tie-downs set that you can rely on to secure your precious motorcycle or any other heavy equipment during transportation. The RHINO USA Ratchet Straps Heavy Duty Tie Down Set comes with includes four straps.

For example, retractable tie-downs excellent options. Once you have tightened the strap, the part that is loose reels itself into a housing that is permanently attached to the strap.Also, once they are on the bike they can generally stay there. If you’re not running with any luggage, then you can pull the straps tight, tie up the spare length and they are there for when you need them and look a lot neater than normal cords. When you do need them, just loosen them off, unclip them, pull them over the luggage and clip-on then pull tight and away you go. The AUGO Ratchet Tie Down Straps is suitable for motorcycles, lawn equipment, garden equipment, but also for moving appliances as well as others. In other words, most of the big things you need to carry in a trailer can safely be transported using these tie-downs.

Flat hooks include a flat piece of metal that is bent double. This design is suitable for thin, flat anchor points such as the edge of a bumper or of angle iron. How To Use Tie Down Straps On a Motorcycle? Side opening –This is less common. The roll closure is on one side of the bag and this makes them far more effective at keeping water, dust and dirt out. The downside is that you need to take everything out of your bag to get to the items at the bottom. Even though there are so many reliable products in this line, many motorcycles get damaged due to a bad tie-down job. We decided to provide a secure method to fasten your cargo and keep it safe until you reach your destination. Your first task is to think about what you need your luggage for. If you’re heading on a long-term epic adventure and crossing multiple countries or even continents, then you’re looking at soft panniers or aluminium hard cases. Plastic cases are out. You may also want to consider a roll bag if you’re camping and/ or a top box for valuables.Firstly, there are no metal hooks; loops at each end of the strap allow you to loop the strap itself around something solid on the bike so you know that each end fixing is as strong as the strap itself. And no damage to paint or metal finishes… Still, it is important to know what options you have and make an informed decision according to your specific needs. Just like when you are looking for a motorcycle helmet, you need to know what types are there and select the one that is most appropriate for you. 7. Hook Types

Straps with S-hooks can cause damage to the handlebars or swing arms of your vehicle, but these soft loops provide outstanding protection to your motorcycle’s paint and finish. What is more, they allow you to create tie-down points even in tighter areas, where hooks don’t normally fit.Part of the genius of the Wraptie is the fact that the length of elasticated strap has multiple hook and loop fastener patches, each 7.5cm long, making for an extremely versatile design. All those patches mean there’s no wrapping the straps around something to get them to the ideal length to engage – just pull the strap tight (this one stretches by up to about 40cm) and press it down on itself.

The ‘fast grab band’ on the Classic Wrapties makes it mush essier to secure them to narrow luggage loops, like on this Givi Trekker top box We are not going to go into more detail about this because we have already discussed the types of tie-downs in our previous section. Due to the fact that many straps can be used for various applications, it is pretty much impossible not to have long ends of straps to handle at some point. Still, if you have to deal with this issue, there are a few good solutions. 4. Webbing and Material This hardware usually includes a tensioning system for the strap, like a ratchet. This permits the tie-down to attach to the area that surrounds the cargo and to loop over the cargo, keeping it in place. The biggest one is that it will flap around and it will damage your motorcycle’s paint, or even worse. Also, if you plan on using the tie-downs for various applications, make sure that they are suitable for all of them. 3. How Do You Keep Tie Down Straps From Flapping?You will need to keep the bike very straight up and down and compress only half the travel in the front suspension. Your straps for motorcycle luggage will get a lot of abuse and are constantly exposed to the elements. This is why you need to pay extra attention to the material. If you want something more affordable, go with polyester. But for maximum durability, opt for polyester straps. They’re indeed more expensive but will give you better stretchability and resistance. Length Purpose-designed motorcycle luggage can be brilliant. Whether you use hard or soft panniers, a topbox or tankbag, all are brilliant ways of carrying your clobber around for commuting to work or going on a week-long holiday. Now, push your vehicle to the right side, and with the left strap already tightened, the front suspension is going to be compressed. Once your bike is upright, you can fasten the right strap.