Straps for securing duffles, etc.

burmbuster · 02-04-2013, 03:57 PM

I need a few straps and the old use of buggy cords is no longer the norm. So what do you use?

beechhunter · 02-04-2013, 04:02 PM

Rok straps

burmbuster · 02-04-2013, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by beechhunter

Rok straps

That's the one. Thanks, Beech!

JimVonBaden · 02-07-2013, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beechhunter

Rok straps

Jim

trc.rhubarb · 02-04-2013, 04:13 PM

Rok Straps here too

SCQTT · 02-04-2013, 04:20 PM

They just flat out work.

Effective, simple, pretty cheap.

Rok-Straps

http://rokstraps.com/

Manolito · 02-04-2013, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scqtt

they just flat out work.

Effective, simple, pretty cheap.

Rok-straps

http://rokstraps.com/

+1

Maggot12 · 02-04-2013, 04:21 PM

1" ratchet straps for me. Much more versatile and stronger than rok straps and a fraction of the cost.

TheYeti · 02-04-2013, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Maggot12

1" ratchet straps for me. Much more versatile and stronger than rok straps and a fraction of the cost.

Me Too they can be found almost anyplace.I got mine from Campmor.

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___21152 Super tough,The ones SAILAH posted will be my next set.

sailah · 02-04-2013, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TheYeti

Me Too they can be found almost anyplace.I got mine from Campmor.

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___21152 Super tough,The ones SAILAH posted will be my next set.

Get the real NRS ones. Ancra are good too. Plenty of imitators with thin webbing that stinks. The NRS straps are cheap enough it makes sense to get the real deal. Plus the length is sewn into the strap which makes grabbing the right one easy.

They are also excellent for tying bikes down on a trailer as well. Because they are a continuous loop, no hooks to come off and they are easy on the grip like soft ties.

TheYeti · 02-04-2013, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sailah

Get the real NRS ones. Ancra are good too. Plenty of imitators with thin webbing that stinks. The NRS straps are cheap enough it makes sense to get the real deal. Plus the length is sewn into the strap which makes grabbing the right one easy.

They are also excellent for tying bikes down on a trailer as well. Because they are a continuous loop, no hooks to come off and they are easy on the grip like soft ties.

Thanks I"ll use those in future. And you are right on the money ,with rafting is much harder on equipment then anything you'd do on a MC, Short of crashing the bike over and over .

SCQTT · 02-05-2013, 07:37 AM

OK, going to get on my soapbox here a little. However, this is just my opinion.

You need to be very careful using tie-downs that ultra robust. Things happen and when straps get tangled in wheels & chains & sprockets you do not want robust, you want reasonable strength for the job.

Lots of people have been seriously injured and some even killed when their gear became entangled in their motorcycle, locking their rear wheel and causing them to go down.

The reason I am a big fan of Rok Straps is the self-adjusting nature of them. Their built-in, flat, multi bungie, is always taught when properly adjusted. You do not have to crank them down to secure your load, just pull them tight & they keep the tension on their own.

For years I used the Ancra wheel tie downs as lashing straps, but there was a problem with them backing off. I personally thing ratchet type straps are overkill in any motorcycle application, even when tying them to a trailer…they are a recipe for disaster.

yukonjon · 02-04-2013, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCQTT

They just flat out work.

Effective, simple, pretty cheap.

Rok-Straps

http://rokstraps.com/

+1 work great!

darkstarmoto · 02-04-2013, 06:10 PM

Voile straps.

sailah · 02-04-2013, 06:28 PM

I used to guide rafts and NRS straps were the gold standard for everything. I tied down rafts to trailers, clotheslines, belts. lashing everything imaginable. And they were super tough. The rafting environment is much more demanding than the strapping a duffel to a bike tasks. And they are cheap.

http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.a...0&pdeptid=1188

02-04-2013, 03:57 PM	#1
burmbuster ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: South East USA Oddometer: 886	Straps for securing duffles, etc. I need a few straps and the old use of buggy cords is no longer the norm. So what do you use? __________________ _______________ 2012 Tiger 800 XC

02-04-2013, 04:02 PM	#2
beechhunter Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Vienna, GA Oddometer: 161	straps Rok straps

02-04-2013, 04:13 PM	#5
trc.rhubarb Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2011 Location: Concord, CA Oddometer: 1,140	Rok Straps here too __________________ 2007 BMW GS Adventure 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 1975 R90/6 Follow me here

02-04-2013, 04:20 PM	#6
SCQTT Zwei Kolben Joined: May 2005 Location: Mike's Sky Rancho Oddometer: 4,954	They just flat out work. Effective, simple, pretty cheap. Rok-Straps http://rokstraps.com/ __________________ This is SPARTA!

02-04-2013, 04:21 PM	#8
Maggot12 U'mmmm yeaah!! Joined: Feb 2010 Location: Barrie Ont Oddometer: 1,601	1" ratchet straps for me. Much more versatile and stronger than rok straps and a fraction of the cost. __________________ Maggot Don't sweat the petty things; Pet the sweaty things !!!

02-05-2013, 07:37 AM	#12
SCQTT Zwei Kolben Joined: May 2005 Location: Mike's Sky Rancho Oddometer: 4,954	OK, going to get on my soapbox here a little. However, this is just my opinion. You need to be very careful using tie-downs that ultra robust. Things happen and when straps get tangled in wheels & chains & sprockets you do not want robust, you want reasonable strength for the job. Lots of people have been seriously injured and some even killed when their gear became entangled in their motorcycle, locking their rear wheel and causing them to go down. The reason I am a big fan of Rok Straps is the self-adjusting nature of them. Their built-in, flat, multi bungie, is always taught when properly adjusted. You do not have to crank them down to secure your load, just pull them tight & they keep the tension on their own. For years I used the Ancra wheel tie downs as lashing straps, but there was a problem with them backing off. I personally thing ratchet type straps are overkill in any motorcycle application, even when tying them to a trailer…they are a recipe for disaster. __________________ This is SPARTA!

02-04-2013, 06:10 PM	#14
darkstarmoto Am I evil? Yes I am Joined: May 2009 Location: SEPA Oddometer: 236	Voile straps. __________________ Current Beaters: 08 KTM 530 EXC-R - 07 Ducati MTS1100S - Redneck Engineering Mutant

02-04-2013, 06:28 PM	#15
sailah Lampin' it Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Turning expensive metal into scrap Oddometer: 4,161	I used to guide rafts and NRS straps were the gold standard for everything. I tied down rafts to trailers, clotheslines, belts. lashing everything imaginable. And they were super tough. The rafting environment is much more demanding than the strapping a duffel to a bike tasks. And they are cheap. http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.a...0&pdeptid=1188 __________________ We're not out here to rough it. We're here to smooth it . Things are rough enough in town. Nessmuk

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