The makers of Moto Cinch MX aptly named this innovative product that makes transporting your motorcycle a breeze.
I have watched a multitude of videos and scoured numerous forums for the perfect way to transport my motorcycle, but no one offered real solutions. I ride a BMW F 750 GS, but my buddy with an Africa Twin and another with a Harley-Davidson all encountered similar problems when transporting their bikes.
Let’s face it, conventional ratchet straps are a pain. They come loose during transport, you can easily trip over them, they fail, take up space, and they’re cumbersome and difficult to carry in any sort of organized way. Worst of all, myriad problems can occur during transport with conventional straps. Forced compression has left my bike with leaking forks on two occasions. Once while transporting my bike through Texas, my rear tire came nearly completely off the trailer, and I had to attach an additional strap to secure the 460-pound bike back into place.
I already had a quick glimpse of Moto Cinch’s capability when my buddy Patrick Reid Hobby used them to trailer his 2021 BMW 1250 GSA across the country, so I knew the devices would accommodate a larger bike. But I didn’t know how to install them .When I got a chance to help fellow rider Sam Lambie, I jumped at the opportunity.
Turns out, installation takes a matter of minutes, and once installed, cinching the bike down takes a matter of seconds, even if you’re by yourself. Moto Cinch offers three installation options: L-track, E-track, and sport/street, although tracks are not required as Moto Cinch comes with its own anchor and backing plate. The L-track system fits almost any full-size dirt, dual sport, or ADV bike with open pegs. Since it easily adjusts from 13.5 inches to 16 inches, it only takes a slight modification to fit a taller or shorter bike. Once we made a small adjustment to fit Sam’s 2021 Beta 300 RR dirt bike and his 2017 Beta 300 trials bike, we went for the big one, Sam’s 2021 Yamaha Tenere 700. Moto Cinch performed like a champ with all three.
Using 12-inch sections of L-track, we first secured the track to the trailer floor. Once in place, Moto Cinch snaps in solidly, locking to the floor. Simply put the bike on the trailer, lift Moto Cinch over the peg and push a locking lever through the peg. Next, lift the arm of the Moto Cinch, and the bike locks in place—unable to move forward, backward, or side-to-side, and with minimal compression. Add the brake strap for extra caution.
Moto Cinch comes with everything you need (except the track), including left and right cinches, two stainless steel single-point anchors, backing plates, hardware, and a braking strap.
Moto Cinch’s E-Track can be used on both vertical and horizontal E-track systems with the addition of a swivel base. Bikes with closed pegs require Moto Cinch’s Street Bike system. Whichever you choose, you’ll be certain to ditch the ratchet straps for the ease and safety of this exceptional product.
motocinch.com | $179
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