Canyon dancers/straps

LibertineAudrey · Post by **LibertineAudrey** » Wed May 30, 2012 12:33 am

Does anyone know where I can get a set locally???

Cheers

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Wed May 30, 2012 6:26 am

Not for Lambrettas!

Argyll Motorsports is where I bought mine. They might be a knock-off though. You can also order them online from places like:

http://www.whitehorsegear.com/canyon-dancer-bar-harness

http://www.whitehorsegear.com/canyon-da ... harness-ii

I think mine are the 2s.

nick · Post by **nick** » Wed May 30, 2012 8:47 am

For Vespa headsets what is your opinion of those straps? I've read conflicting reports online. Some people swear by them, others not because they've seen snapped headsets.. We're just trying to get our rigging figured out for the trip to Jasper, and other rallies.

Angelo · Post by **Angelo** » Wed May 30, 2012 10:07 am

nick wrote:For Vespa headsets what is your opinion of those straps? I've read conflicting reports online. Some people swear by them, others not because they've seen snapped headsets.. We're just trying to get our rigging figured out for the trip to Jasper, and other rallies.

I hate them. I prefer the 1 1/2 extensions that are attached to this link. You can get them with or without padding. Gives you lots of adjustability and easy to use. Then you attach your tie down to these and away you go!

http://lockitt.com/AccessTieDown1.htm#extension

coyoteran · Post by **coyoteran** » Wed May 30, 2012 3:06 pm

Yeah Angelo? Like any of your bikes have been exposed to the elements on the back of a truck or in a trailer after you fix them up. They ride in luxury in the back seat of a honda or an acura if memory serves me correctly.

Back on topic though. I use standard tie downs. Lightish on the front, heavy on the bbq rack on the back on the P.

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Wed May 30, 2012 4:11 pm

Like I say, I wouldn't use them on a Lambretta. As Trevor says, only lightly secured even on a Vespa.

Angelo · Post by **Angelo** » Wed May 30, 2012 6:22 pm

coyoteran wrote:Yeah Angelo? Like any of your bikes have been exposed to the elements on the back of a truck or in a trailer after you fix them up. They ride in luxury in the back seat of a honda or an acura if memory serves me correctly.

Back on topic though. I use standard tie downs. Lightish on the front, heavy on the bbq rack on the back on the P.

I have evolved! I bought a trailer just like yours.....you left a lasting impression!

coyoteran · Post by **coyoteran** » Wed May 30, 2012 9:55 pm

Angelo wrote:I have evolved! I bought a trailer just like yours.....you left a lasting impression!

Oh yeah. Forgot about that. How do you like it?

Angelo · Post by **Angelo** » Thu May 31, 2012 7:50 pm

coyoteran wrote:
Angelo wrote:I have evolved! I bought a trailer just like yours.....you left a lasting impression!
Oh yeah. Forgot about that. How do you like it?

love it! Its kind of lite with one scoot only so I carry extra weight alla sidewalk blocks but with 2 scoots it rides like a dream. I set it up with a lock box which is very great for extra storage...

redbike · Post by **redbike** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:10 pm

For us trailer rubes, what should we show up with to facilitate happy transport? Where best to get? Don't suspect my extensive collection of bungee cords will quite do it...

Angelo · Post by **Angelo** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:14 pm

redbike wrote:For us trailer rubes, what should we show up with to facilitate happy transport? Where best to get? Don't suspect my extensive collection of bungee cords will quite do it...

First you need to buy a diesel pusher...

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:41 pm

Normal tie downs with the soft, double-loop straps that Angelo linked to work well. I ,like ratcheting as they lock but do not over tighten!

redbike · Post by **redbike** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:30 pm

I picked up what I trust will work today at Argyll. The only stock out on the shelf were 1" though.