As a person who has been working with trucks for a long time, I fell into that trap, which is a kind of acquiescence to convention. When you stay with a motorcyclist long enough and you need to transport multiple bikes at once, you get a truck. Both go hand in hand. However, you will soon realize some of the disadvantages of owning a truck when hauling your bike: high load height, exposing your things to the natural environment-and spying when you are away. In my particular case, I drilled my truck bed to receive a bearing block system designed to safely load and strap two motorcycles without having to pass the belt through the front wheel of another bicycle.

Maybe this is the result of getting older, but I want to make my life easier. I want a van. The truck came out, the Ford Transit came in, and my first task was to set it up as my motorcycle hauler. However, what I don't want is to drill holes or make any permanent changes that cannot be reversed later, because inevitably, when you own a van, you will also become the designated personnel mover. In my case, the rear seats and motorcycles need to be interchanged.

The trustworthy truck has done the job of hauling bikes and equipment, but do you see the problem here? Everything is public.

Finally, although I like the idea of ​​keeping the bike fixed during transportation without putting any load on the front fork, the nature of this work means that we have been hauling different motorcycles. Also, please refer to my wish that I don't want to drill any holes in my van. Therefore, these options are gone.

As they said, need is the mother of invention, and as an inventor, Scott Corgiat needs something he can't find anywhere else. In fact, he and I are in the same boat. He wanted a safe way to fix his two-wheeled toy in his truck without drilling any holes. Because of the cooperation with the welder, he came up with a simple creation, the bolted wheel block system. The Bolt It On housing system is very simple, it consists of a rod with pre-drilled holes. The various wheel blocks and hooks made in-house by Corgiat and his team slide into these holes to create a place for your motorcycle wheels without worrying about turning while the truck is driving. The support at both ends raises the rod to the correct height and distributes the weight of the strap when the motorcycle is tightened.

The image at the top of the page shows you what the Bolt It On system looks like, but that's the magic. The square tube is the backbone of all this, and various bearing seats and accessories can be slid or tightened. Two triangular support beams lift it into place and help distribute weight, and J-shaped hooks are connected to the vehicle floor.

The real genius of this design lies in the way the system stays in place. Since almost every truck has some kind of anchors and/or loops on the floor, the Bolt It On system uses J-hooks to connect to these anchors. The top of the J-shaped hook is a line that passes through the main pole. Screw-in fasteners keep the hooks firm. As far as my truck is concerned, the anchor point originally used for the bench proved to be the best place to place the hook. Unscrew the two hooks and the system is complete and ready for use. If I need my truck to transport people again, I just need to unscrew the two J-hooks and pull the whole thing out. Simple, easy and fully reversible, without any permanent changes to my vehicle. This is why I bought the system you see in these photos with my own money.

Each Bolt It On system is ordered at point A in Paso Robles, California, USA. The steel pipes are welded together by Corgiat's team of welders. Sometimes, when he is not busy answering calls from motojournos who are nagging like me, he will put down his helmet and weld a system with his two hands. For my specific system, I have a standard sports bike bearing housing, a roll-in bearing housing, and two angled bearing housings. They are equipped with hoops at both ends, which are used to connect the tie straps. I also threw an extra hoop in the middle of the bar.

What you see here is the option of a roller bearing housing that can support the front wheels of a motorcycle (it can be adjusted to fit anything from small off-road vehicle tires to thick cruiser rubber). Each bearing seat has a built-in tie-down point. In the lower right corner, you can see an additional screw-in anchor point. After loosening the nails, if you do not plan to place the motorcycle on this side, you can remove the rolling bearing seat from the base and put it away.

Well, it's really nothing. You roll the bicycle into the bearing housing and fasten it. It's very simple. I put the rolling bearing housing on the driver's side because the space between the side bracket and the truck wall is limited. The bracket holds the front tire in place, so you can work around it to secure it. It can also be adjusted to fit almost any wheel size.

Unlike trucks, I can simply lower the tailgate to accommodate the long wheelbase. If the bike extends too far, I cannot let the back door of the truck open. This is where the angled housing comes into play. It's more of a preemptive measure because I haven't used them yet, but pushing the bike in and placing the front wheels at an angle only provides the little clearance needed to close the rear door. In addition, it moves the handlebar end away from the window of the truck (eliminating the risk of accidentally shattering the glass) and leaves more space between the two bicycles. I have personally seen exactly the same truck as mine, equipped with the same tilt bearing block, two large adventure bikes installed side by side, and there is still enough space to close the back door.

Two sports bikes can be inserted directly without touching or adjusting the angle of the handlebars. This photo was taken before I added an attachment in the center to fasten the anchor point.

With the safety of bicycles, driving around couldn't be easier. The bike stays locked in place, anyway, so far, I haven't loaded any motorcycles close to the side of the damaged truck. The system is robust, robust and safe. Did I mention that it is completely detachable?

Bolt It On is not just a bearing seat for motorcycles, but also an accessory adapter for fixing bicycles (especially mountain bikes, another hobby of Corgiat). Other options (such as gear lever) can be snapped onto the main pole and provide a convenient place to hang a sweatshirt or helmet.

Into the bike? You can also use the Bolt It On system. The gear rod is directly connected to the rod to hold your things.

Initially, the Bolt It On system is suitable for various platforms used in Motovans: mainly Mercedes Sprinter, Ford Transit and Dodge Promaster, but its installation method is simple, as long as your vehicle has at least two fixed points for J- The hook is screwed, you are glad to go. The custom application is also a phone to meet the needs of toy trucks, RVs, pickup trucks, flatbed trucks, trailers, and any transport motorcycle you can think of. Bolt It On has also expanded its range to accommodate E-shaped or L-shaped rails, so you don’t need J-hooks at all.

We have been getting products to test in MO, so it takes a lot to convince us to really spend our money on something. But when it comes to fixing the motorcycle to the back of my new car, while supporting the local small businesses, it’s not a difficult task. In fact, by talking to Corgiat over the phone and experiencing customer service firsthand, the deal has been concluded. Bolt It On also provides a limited lifetime warranty on all its products to prevent any defects arising from normal use.

As comfortable as a bug on a carpet. Not my truck or my bicycle, but this shows the effectiveness of the tilt bearing block.

So far, I am very satisfied with my purchase and even suggested some accessories that Corgiat can add in the future. Kits start as low as a few hundred dollars, and then increase in price based on the accessories you want. Obviously, fully customized work will bring more costs.

Buy Bolt It On wheel block system here

How to fix the motorcycle in the van?

There are several different ways to do this, but the most common method is to roll the bicycle completely into the van (or truck). Secure the front wheel so that it cannot rotate during transportation (bearing housing system is best, but wedging the front tire into the seat back in a critical juncture will work). Then fix the front end with a tie-down strap fixed to the triple clamp or handlebar. You don't need to step on them with great force-as long as they don't move too much, it's enough. Some people have taken the extra step of ratcheting the rear of the bicycle down through the passenger's foot spikes.

What is a wheel block?

A wheel stop is a device used to support a wheel on a motorcycle, usually the front wheel. Usually shaped like a V, some bearing blocks are designed to keep the motorcycle upright, so you don't need side brackets, while others just prevent the front wheels from turning during transportation.

How to use motorcycle wheel stopper?

There are some changes in the motorcycle wheel bearing housing, but the core of using the wheel bearing housing is very simple. All you do is roll the motorcycle on (or into) it. Bearing housings with brackets require a little momentum so that the bracket can rotate on its fulcrum and hold the wheel in place.

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