Canyon Dancer test drive

[Mr Bogus]

Just my .02 I used canyondancers for years, till the shop wrench from sport rider & super streetbike gave me a "Cycle-Cinch" to use. I will never go back. no more ruined grips or busted switches

I never put straps on my bars.. ruined some controls one time.. end of that game..

With that Baxley chock, I would just run a strap from each rear set to an anchor point and go.. I have hauled thousands of miles with that setup and never had a problem..

 

[rc51ny]

I love my canyon dancer. I use it when loading the 'busa into the trailer. QUESTION? I want to know how you guys load your bikes into the truck? I've got a Nissan Titan and it seems WAY too high to load the bike. I'd love to hear your techniques!

 

[Jaysus]

I "like" the Canyon Dancers but I "love" the Canyon Dacers II's!!

 

[k03gsxr750]

Glad you made it safe, enjoy NC!

 

[jellyrug]

I love my canyon dancer. I use it when loading the 'busa into the trailer. QUESTION? I want to know how you guys load your bikes into the truck? I've got a Nissan Titan and it seems WAY too high to load the bike. I'd love to hear your techniques!

I use a normal short ramp, Aluminum folds rated at 1000lbs.
Find a little hill or ditch, they are everwhere, to reduce the angle and I ride the bike up, walk it down.

 

[macon454]

Run your straps through the canyon dancer like in the pic below so you do not contact the fairings. Hook the back on the passenger peg brackets. I have logged thousands of miles this way with the R1 and four trips with the new Busa. Today, I tried the Baxter chock for the first time. I felt more at ease with the canyon dancer since the chock did slide a little bit. I only had two tie downs so I may use four next time.

I agree the straps should not be touching the fairings, at the last eureka springs MnG Notright had his touching and it broke one of the fairings so be careful.

 

[jpsmith1]

I love my canyon dancer. I use it when loading the 'busa into the trailer. QUESTION? I want to know how you guys load your bikes into the truck? I've got a Nissan Titan and it seems WAY too high to load the bike. I'd love to hear your techniques!

Motorcycle Ramps For Sale at the Ramp Master - Ride Up and Walk Up Styles

These are the ones I bought and have been using for almost 10 years.
Easy Riser Motorcycle Ramps - 12 feet long. The longest motorcycle ramps for a gradual inclines. Aluminum reinforced with stainless steel.

The Busa goes up fine at stock height. I haven't lowered it yet, but I expect a slight problem. I just got the Busa, and I have only put it in the pickup a total of 7 times. With the R1 slammed (lowering link), I would have to release the strap on the front to load and unload, and I would just barely make it without scraping. A longer ramp would have been better. Do you plan on lowering your Busa? I have the links, but have not installed them yet. I just drive the bike right up with my weight off the seat to keep from scraping. The Busa at stock height goes right up with my weight on the seat. I use my tie downs to hold the ramps to the truck. You don't want them sliding off the truck while loading or unloading. Don't ask me how I know this

 

[jpsmith1]

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