Trailering CE04

[Tron]

I don't have a picture, but I needed to trailer the CE04 to get to the service dealer last week. What I noticed is that at the front you're supposed to attach the straps to the horizontal bar above the forks and pull it into the springs.
The problem here is that hooks don't work very well with that bar (and watch your brake lines), so the use of short slings is pretty much mandated. Also, due to the fairing, it's not possible to use the regular anchor points on the trailer as these are usually to the sides, so your strap would cut into and damage the fairing. So I had to run the straps straight forward and attach them to the trailer tongue.
I would avoid using handlebar straps, those are often pulled to the inside and can damage the control wheel on the left handlebar.

On the rear it's similar, the tubular frame doesn't have enough clearance for hooks, so I needed more of the short straps to connect the hooks. But here you can run the straps to the sides without impacting anything.
The motorcycle front wheel chock I have proved (again) to be very handy.

Just FYI.

 

[grazi]

I don't have a picture, but I needed to trailer the CE04 to get to the service dealer last week. What I noticed is that at the front you're supposed to attach the straps to the horizontal bar above the forks and pull it into the springs.
The problem here is that hooks don't work very well with that bar (and watch your brake lines), so the use of short slings is pretty much mandated. Also, due to the fairing, it's not possible to use the regular anchor points on the trailer as these are usually to the sides, so your strap would cut into and damage the fairing. So I had to run the straps straight forward and attach them to the trailer tongue.
I would avoid using handlebar straps, those are often pulled to the inside and can damage the control wheel on the left handlebar.

On the rear it's similar, the tubular frame doesn't have enough clearance for hooks, so I needed more of the short straps to connect the hooks. But here you can run the straps to the sides without impacting anything.
The motorcycle front wheel chock I have proved (again) to be very handy.

Just FYI.

Did you take any photos of the bike properly tied down for reference? Thanks.

 

[Tron]

Not in detail, but it's not rocket science, either.
Have a look if you can zoom in enough to see what you're looking for.
And like I said, these here came in pretty handy.

 

[grazi]

Not in detail, but it's not rocket science, either.
Have a look if you can zoom in enough to see what you're looking for.
And like I said, these here came in pretty handy.

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Thanks. Makes sense. I have used a Canyon Dancer style but was very careful to not interfere with magic wheel and switchgear. Your approach is better.

 

[Tron]

I have used a Canyon Dancer style but was very careful to not interfere with magic wheel and switchgear.

Yeah, not recommended. I used one exactly once on my GS, and specifically made sure it didn't interfere with the wheel, or so I thought. It shifted mid-way and my wheel is now a bit loose because of it. So I don't make that mistake again.
It might be that the handlebar geometry of the CE04 is different so it'll work, but I'm not taking any chances.

 

[korinthias]

Rider’s Manual has some stuff about secure transportation:

 

[Tron]

Although I found that connecting the loops to the footrests wasn't all that secure, going to the frame was better.