I’ve read the threads here extolling the virtues of the Biker Bar setup for trailering, and am wondering if anyone has had any adverse experiences with using one with a big bagger? We’re going to take a couple with us for a long trip this summer, and I am planning to get a couple for a new trailer.

Has anyone had any issues I should be concerned about? Sure seems like a no-brainer solution.

Thanks in advance!

 

I don’t have one, but they look well designed. Here is a previous thread about them.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/new-r...biker-bar.html

 

Check what is running along your frame under the engine. Sometimes brake lines are in the way.

 

I haven't been to a biker bar in years the one I used to hang out at was sold years ago...

 

Thanks. Read that one and pretty much everything else here which came up in a site search, thanks. Just wanted to do a final sanity check before committing to relying on them to drag a couple of expensive bikes on a 4000 mile journey.

 

Will do, thanks.

 

Yeah, the Wuhan took out a local one and I’ve heard they aren’t coming back, sadly. THIS thread is about a different type of bar, however, but thanks for playing!

 

Sorry to be late to the party. I was just about to post a new thread asking how folks like the Biker Bar. You'll see it there but basically I just put money down on a trailer and they had one in the showroom. I really hate ratchet straps, and the bar just seems to be the "sliced bread" of motorcycle trailering. So I pulled the trigger and added it to the order. Two actually since we have two bikes. For the record, I am going to also install an inexpensive wheel chock to keep my front wheel straight.

I've heard some nay-sayers on some reviews. Most of which have never seen or tried one. Most others are completely sold and love it. I posed the question in the General Harley thread, but I thought I'd get different responders here.

Note: They do make 4 different models. Touring, Softail/Dyna/V-Rod, Sportster and 1.5" custom frames.

 

LOL
I thought you wanted to go visit a Hell's Angels bar!

 

I had a 2015 CVO Limited that I took from Florida to Sturgis for the past 5 years. I used a Biker Bar to secure it to our trailer for those 5 years. Once in the Biker Bar the bike never moved, even going over the roughest roads. I now have a CVO Trike and I still use the Biker Bar for it. Best investment I have made as far as securing my bikes to the trailer.