The Original Slick Wheelie

I have read the reviews on this item before I bought it. There was one where the individual actually knew what he was talking about. This reviews that do not grade this well are from idiots. This is a good quality item. I have a Honda VTX 1300, almost 900 lbs. This item work very good with my motorcycle. You have to pay attention to the straps when first using this. The straps will have to be tightened as force will pull the strap slack from the roll to make it tight. I drove about 5 to 10 miles an hour around the block I live in for about 15 minutes, both left and right turns. Once the strap stops giving you are set. If you go on a long trip, it will still be wise to check the straps when you stop for breaks too, just to be cautious. The lean will happen from this in corners but once you have the straps good, you will have more confidence. I am happy I bought this and will refer it to my friends also. It will always be wise to watch the straps, check and keep it tight, anytime you use this, of course.

I've owned the dolly 10 months and was finally excited to use it for the first time. I attempted to return it within the allotted time but because I hadn't tried it out. Just as I suspected, the product was misrepresented and it didn't work

Works just fine.

I've read many reviews and comments on using the Slick Wheelie. While most were of the negative gender, I hope my experience will put your mind at ease if you choose to go this route to move your bike.I was very nervous when I first headed out with my Road King, but within 75 miles I was totally at ease and faithful in the product.At 25 miles, I stopped to check the straps, since they were brand new and I expected some stretching to occur. I took up about 8 "clicks" on one, and 3 on the other. Subsequent inspections showed no sign of further stretching.This device is very easy to install and remove, and loading is fairly simple, but does require a bit more work when done by one person. I found that wrestling my 800 pound Harley was a bit awkward, but managed to get her loaded and secured within 1/2 hr, probably taking that long because it was my first attempt.Comments about the bike leaning in corners are true, but greatly exaggerated. I found that my bike leaned a slight 3-5 degrees, but only in 90* "city" corners, which are few if you are setting out on a road trip as I was. Once on the highway, the curves were broad sweepers, so the bike didn't lean at all. Stood straight and tall for 300 miles (which I covered at an average speed of 70 MPH!One word of caution though, when traveling the highway you need to learn NOT to straddle potholes. This causes the BIKE to hit the hole violently and will put your heart in your throat! LET THE TOW VEHICLE TAKE THE BUMP!As for the premature wear on the back tire........"NOT"! The tire is free wheeling, so wear is minimal. Given that we normally get more mileage from our rear tires due to scrubbing in turns of the front tire, any additional wear on the rear tire as a result of towing in this manner is insignificant.Read one comment stating " I went ten feet and my bike fell over". Well, you had better let someone show you the RIGHT way to load it!!Another comment was "your bike will get dirt and bugs and "everything else" from the road".........well, YUP!........just like it does when I RIDE it!Also "someone will hit you from behind"....why is that? The lights from the tow vehicle are unobstructed. I asked a few people that had followed me into rest areas and gas stations what they thought as far as visibility, and they all said "no problem". I DID however put the bikes hazard flashers on for a short time going through an extensive construction area in Scranton, PA."You'll tear up your transmission".......more BS. With the transmission in neutral and the clutch lever zip-tied "in". the only parts in the tranny that are turning are in the rear, which is where the fluid is the deepest when the bike is elevated at the front."Too much torque on the front end"....nope. As stated, the few city corners couldn't possibly put more torque on the bike that a winding mountain road, and if loaded properly, none at all.I hope this helps you make an educated decision about this device, and that you have safe and enjoyable towing experience.These are just my opinions, and everybody has one. I base my qualifications on 43 years of riding and towing, and the fact that I made a safe trip with my Slick Wheelie and my Road King of over 300 miles!

 depending on your bike and your fabrication skills, this might be a tough nut to crack.watch the video. ps. my tailgate will not go down with this on my truck and if I do put it down there will be super damage.Update: So I just used this kit to take my bike to the shop for a throttle body sync. I have to say that it worked so good that I added a star to this review. Needless to say, I finally bent the rails to clear my break calipers and now the product is 10X better for me. I can now kick stand it when it's in position with no worries while I get my straps on. The straps it comes with are super heavy duty (some might say overkill), but being that the straps are the only object keeping your bike from doing summer-salts down the expressway, I stuck with them for the added piece of mind (I'm sure that's what the manufacturer was thinking as well cause they must be expensive straps comparatively). The only scary thing is that the bike LEANS HEAVILY in the sharp turns, But honestly, it seemed to be fine since I made my modifications for the calipers (in the end, I wound up shoving a hydraulic jack where the wheel goes and I jacked it out to make it about an inch wider on each side). The dealership people thought it was the neatest thing when I pulled up. I was kinda shocked that they hadn't seen it before. They gave it a full look over and gave it a HUGE thumbs up! They even wanted to help me take it off just to see how it worked. It's a bit of work to crank that think up and down but I still prefer that to the other products with ramps. I'm usually solo so I need systems that don't rely on 2 people. Bottom line, you won't drop your bike with this product if you know what your doing.Just a note about another comment where the guys bike fell over while towing (which I could totally see happening)... The idea of strapping this to the handle bars of a sport bike will NOT work and frankly, it's insane. The only safe option for strapping is the same way you would strap it to a trailer which is the upper part of the forks through the front wheel well. One side will always slack a little when you turn so the setup must be secure enough to accommodate that. The straps are the ONLY thing that keep your bike from becoming garbage. I would even consider 2 sets for fault tolerance.

Bought it, used once. you've really gotta strap that bike down, slow down, check your mirror often. My trip was across town, I doubt I'd go across the county, well, maybe, but not across the state. Actually, good value for the few bucks, comparatively speaking.