Pitbull Motorcycle restraint on a short bed!

Got it done for those that wanted to know! install my PitBull trailer restraint on my short bed!

 

Damn, been gettin low hittin some twisties it looks like!

Did you just drill into the bed or was there already some screw holes there? More details!

 

THAT is what a sportbike tire is supposed to look like!!!! #saynotochickenstrips

 

How are you preventing the bolts from pulling through the plastic bed? I’m not familiar with these. Did you also use tie downs on the front?

 

There is a steel U beam at the back of the bed that i drilled through and i cut up another mouning plate and put it on the underside of the bed.

 

See my above comment. but no you wont need tie downs at all with this system its so easy!

 

That a pretty cool idea. I like it. Wish they had it when I still had bikes.

 

If you don't use tie downs what keeps the bikes front end from bouncing up on a large bump? I think I would still use tie downs, just not compress them all the way like we usually do to hold the bike stable.

 

The suspension of the bike and its weight keep it from bouncing. that being said i wouldnt go high speed off roading but i have never had an issues. used this system for years on my trailer before i bough the truck.

 

Cool shit, thanks for sharing.

Does that lift the bike off the tailgate?

 

And when you have to hit the brakes or swerve hard?

 

I have been using the Pit Bull restraint on my ZX6R and other sport bikes for years. Pit Bull is in Huntsville, Alabama. Charlie VanValkenburgh the owner is a former NASA engineer. Their front and rear stands are also over the top. These things are over engineered and that is what I want and expect. Trust me the bike does not move at all no matter hitting the brakes hard or swerving. It connects to the rear axle which is the strongest point of the bike. Plus zero damage to the bike which you might end up if you use a ratchet tie down.

 

Nope kinda wish it did tho lol

 

Neat. I've thought about installing one of those in the box of my truck too but wasn't sure how/if it would work with it mounted in front of the rear tire. Looks like it works just fine. Personally, I would have used bigger bolts to mount the plate to the bed.

 

by bigger do you mean longer? the width is fixed so that you can attached the clamps.

 

Anyone install TRS on a longbed? I just got my truck few days ago and i want to move my pitbull onto truck. Anyone have pics of sportbikes in a longbed?

 

Obviously I have a short bed but would be willing to help in anyway I can LMK

 

Could you fit two of these across the bed? I have an opportunity to pick up a couple off a buddy!