Trailering the R1200RS

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Haven't heard of that before. I would think strapping it down so the suspension is semi-compressed and not "bouncing" would be preferred? I wouldn't know from practical experience, because all I've ever owned have been Beemers.

When the bike is turned off the ESA "locks" and it does not bounce. One of the reasons you have to have the bike on to bounce-straighten your forks if they become off-centre.

My mike was trailered once and not by me, but I am pretty sure that Haulbikes.com did not turn on the bike, strap it down and then turn it off. It was most likely turned off, suspension locked, then the bike was strapped down. I have not had any issues in the 6 years since then.

Maybe Runnerhiker can chime in - he had the most recent trailering experience to the National Rally in Springfield MO in June.

I agree the ESA locks the valving within the forks & shock, but they drift down as you tighten the tie-down ratchets.  I never thought about this until I was doing the "bouncing" while torquing the front axle and pinch bolts.  If the bike had conventional suspension, you would use the same procedure, but the springs would be compressed and the valving providing rebound damping.  In our case, the ESA system makes the suspension react very slow....