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guelph ontario | I have been looking at a front wheel device called the Wheeldock which is to hold your bike upright in the garage and can also be used for trailering -has anyone used this particular device and if so, does it work ok-I am concerned that the locking pedal may interfere with the fairing but I do not know for sure. www.wheeldock.com |
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Iron Butt
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| I haven't used the WheelDock, but I do use a similar device from Condor and it is definitely a worthwhile investment for anyone who owns a motorcycle without a center stand such as our Visions or even most cruisers. It gives a little of sideways movement when in the dock but not enough to let the bike tip over, just enough to make you nervous the first few times you use it. |
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SC, Bluffton | Travelin' Man - 2009-01-19 2:01 PM
I haven't used the WheelDock, but I do use a similar device from Condor
We also have the Condors. I found the second hole from the back works better than the 3rd hole from the back. The Vision never touched the ground, and barely rested on the Kawasaki.
I wished I had one from each of the different companies, but I got a good deal buying all three at once at a rally.
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guelph ontario | Ordered mine today-will get back to you later but everything I read seems to indicate it is a sturdy device. |
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Mount Vernon, WA United States | I have seen and tried a LOT of chocks in recent years.
The Baxley Sport Chock is the only one I will trust on any bike.
Just drive onto it, and step off. The way the front wheel drops into the bottom chock makes it nearly impossible to tip cause you'd have to lift the weight of the bike to do so.
They also make the Baxley LAChock which is technically designed for ALL bikes. I guess this one is probably a better fit for the Vision, but I have used the Sport Chock on Classic and Touring Cruisers without issue.
-mkb
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VA | I really like the idea of this, but as I found out when I had to put the Vision on a trailer one time, was that beacuse of the front design, you can't see where the front wheel is going without someone helping you. I'd be a little worried that I would think I was in, but really wasn't. I'm sure with practice it would get easier, but it's hard to see anything near the front wheel. Nice idea, but don't know about this for the Vision. |
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Visionary
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| Divesharc, what if you attach a whip flag to it? |
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Mount Vernon, WA United States | divesharc - 2009-01-20 1:13 AM
I really like the idea of this, but as I found out when I had to put the Vision on a trailer one time, was that beacuse of the front design, you can't see where the front wheel is going without someone helping you. I'd be a little worried that I would think I was in, but really wasn't. I'm sure with practice it would get easier, but it's hard to see anything near the front wheel. Nice idea, but don't know about this for the Vision.
Again +1 for the Sport or LAChock from Baxley (and no I don't get a kick-back). You have to ride the bike INTO the chock, feels a little like a speed bump. Also when open it's like a clamshell action, so you need to hit darn close to center, but if you are off by a 1", it'll line it up as you move the bike into the chock'd position. |
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New Bohemia, VA | BlueOx USA - 2009-01-20 6:15 AM Divesharc, what if you attach a whip flag to it? +1 |
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Iron Butt
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Richmond, Virginia | Try this trick it works and you will be surprised how much you use it. I went to HomeDepot/Lowes and purchased one of those inexpensive back of the door mirrors and mounted it on the wall in front of where i park the bikes. Now when i pull into the garage i can see how far the bike is to the wall without hitting it and scracthing the fender, also I can see my position driving onto my lift, i can see
my positioning, centering, balance, I can also double check my working lights before taking off on a ride. AND i can admire how cool i look on my own bike.... its the best 19.00 one can spend. |
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Puddle Jumper
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| I'm very happy with my Wheeldock, and there is no problem with the locking pedal and fairing, clearance is good. The first time I used it, the nearest dealer is 70 miles away,when I opened up the trailer and saw that one of the rear tie-downs had come loose, I only use two at the rear. The bike was listing a tad, but still upright with no problems. as for loading, I used an old fishing pole, attached a magnet to it and center-lined to the front of the dock, but after a few times loading your bike you won't even use it, hope this helps you. |
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guelph ontario | Did you use the bungee cord to keep the rear tie down taught as they suggest. Since the suspension is allowed to operate with the Wheeldock a bump could loosen the tie downs-the bungees keep it taught so it does not come loose. |
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Sugar Land, TX (Outside of Houston) | VaParadox - 2009-01-20 9:27 PM
Try this trick it works and you will be surprised how much you use it. I went to HomeDepot/Lowes and purchased one of those inexpensive back of the door mirrors and mounted it on the wall in front of where i park the bikes. Now when i pull into the garage i can see how far the bike is to the wall without hitting it and scracthing the fender, also I can see my position driving onto my lift, i can see
my positioning, centering, balance, I can also double check my working lights before taking off on a ride. AND i can admire how cool i look on my own bike.... its the best 19.00 one can spend.
Man - You just earned your keep. Can't tell you how much I hate leaning over on the Vic to see the wheel chock of the Condor Pit-Stop. Never even considered a mirror (DUH!)
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Northeast Ohio | g1nomad, how did that fall over? I have the same wheel chock and it doesn't move at all. |
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Puddle Jumper
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| No, I don't use bungee cords. I come off the rear drop guards, buy slipping the looped end of the tie-downs at the opening of the drop guards, the ratchet end is already attached too the D-rings on the floor, but with just enough slack too slip the loops on, thus allowing me to get off the bike, trip the locking pedal, install the front wheel strap, and then cinch the rear straps with minimal pressure. I use the tralier when RVing with the wife, and have put on many miles since, would rather be riding those miles, but that's another story. The story on the loosend strap was because I cut off alot of the excess strap that wasn't needed, but one was a wee bit short and slipped through the ratchet assembly. I remedied that by sewing the straps together after going through the slot at the roll pin. Hope this helps. |
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Stockton, Ca. | Loren, Which Wheeldock model did you get? is it the Model 4 that fits the best?
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Tacoma, WA | I have a chock in my trailer as well. It saved my bike on my last trip to Yakima over the pass, when all but one tie-down got loose! The Vision was in the chock, listing to one side, but un-marred, undamaged, and safe! I never used a chock device before, and this made me a believer in their merit.-----Metalguy |
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Stockton, Ca. | Metalguy, Which model Weeldock? It looks like model 4 is the right one... |
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