I appreciate it’s short notice but I’ve arranged to go and see a bike and hopefully pay for it tomorrow up in Castelford. I have no trailer or tow bar fitted to my car so my first thought was to get a motorcycle courier company to collect and deliver the bike for me. But then this would mean handing over the cash without taking the bike and also trusting the seller not to do a runner.
Is there anybody with a van or trailer that are free tomorrow and fancy a trip up to Castelford to pick up my new machine? I will pay £100 for your services
Ok I’ve sorted a van that has points to secure straps. How many straps would you recommend? Would you also recommend maybe putting a zip tie on the front brake to hold it down or maybe just leaving it in gear?
Front brake is a good idea. Four straps should do, strap the bike upright. I’d go for one strap through either pillion footpeg or rear subframe, whatever solid point you can find at the back.
Then do the same with the front, straps round the chassis or headstock, or round the forks between the yokes…
Just make sure it’s all totally solid. The bike should be pulled down slightly on it’s suspension. It’s also best if you can secure the ratchet straps at flood level of the van, again helping to pull the bike downwards.
Short answer - no, the van’s got plenty of suspension
Sounds like yours wont be bouncing much either if you’ve got 4 ratchet straps holding it down.
The only way I’ve seen that was truly uncompressed is Rixxy’s setup with a wheel chock on the front wheel and a paddock stand on the rear, with an optional strap over the swingarm to stop it bouncing off the stand.
what you lot on about just throw it in the back of a escort no straps needed ether we have had 6 bikes in like this XD but one of the bikes twise because someone decided to brake down in ongar
