Ok, I just spent 20 bucks on a plastic spacer which goes between the Front Tire and Fender and allows the bike to be Tied without compressing the Front Forks. Some say it Kills the fork seals, weakens springs,etc, when you tie the bikes down tight on long trips, Some say It don't hurt the forks at all. Sometimes we drive 2 hour or more round trips to ride, what do you guys think about Strapping the bikes down.