Tieing a bike down in the back of a van

[Paul the 6th]

It's long wheelbase renault master like the one in the picture..

One of the guys on the ktm forum suggested the following:

"Tying it in,IF THE VAN IS PLY LINED,just push the front wheel into the corner,lean the bar on side of van panel,use ONE ratchet strap from the footpeg furthest from the side of van to the internal roof bar and ratchet it until the bike feels rigid to the side. You may wish to use a cushion near the seat/side panel. Takes seconds once you're used to it."

The green elipse is where I'm gonna put some kind of cushion like a big roll of bubble wrap from work, and the blue is the ratchet strap. I'm also gonna cable tie the front brake on and leave it in gear so it can't roll anywhere without a fight.





Am I in the right ballpark with doing it this way?

is there no strapping hooks on the floor? maybe sit the front wheel into the vans spare wheel then strap ( just an idea)

[Paul the 6th]

that was a generic picture of the back of a renault master and a ktm exc (i think?) so the spare wheel is actually strapped above the nearside wheel arch in reality (and there's no sliding side door on the offside of the van like there is in the above pic)

[dizzyblonde]

nah.....just sit on the bike in the back, and have an 'in the dark roller coaster ride'.

Matt did it when we first brought Suzy to my house.....twas the only way to get her moved, and the van had nowt to strap it in, or any strapping, so he just sat on it. He said it was 'an experience'!

[maviczap]

Why not get something like this and bolt it to the floor? Can be used for front or back wheels me thinks

Either that or a few eye bolts here and there with feck off ratchet straps. But I like the wheel chock thingy cos it gives a bit off stability to the whole caboodale

have you got bar straps and a paddock stand??

[sv4me]

Paul is it going in a van you own or are hiring?

If its yours maybe take a look at these www.motocinch.co.uk im getting a set for my crosser and 2 sets for taking bikes to trackdays, theres a few vids on youtube of people using them too

If youre just hiring, what youre suggesting should be fine. Front wheel jammed up against the body of the van, the ratchet strap taut so bike cant rock left or right. I always think more ratchet straps wont do any harm

[the_lone_wolf]

Put the front wheel in the forward nearside corner of the load space, then attach a strap to the right footpeg, over the seat and somewhere on the left hand side, forward of the footpeg

For security add another strap from something solid on the left hand side forwards to prevent the bike moving rearwards

Biggest worry is the bike moving forward during heavy braking or an accident, so make sure it's up against the bulkhead

We did five adventures all the way to southern Spain in the fashion with no hiccups, and they're a lot heavier than a crosser...

[Paul the 6th]

Originally Posted by Rai86

have you got bar straps and a paddock stand??

nop just some ratchet straps unfortunately. My old man said he did it before with his 1962 triumph t21 (350 parallel twin?) which was about the size of a modern scootay, but the one I'm gonna be picking up is muuch bigger. And heavier. And orange.

Just hope I'll be half as happy as this guy looks:

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

the one I'm gonna be picking up is muuch bigger. And heavier. And orange.

Aaaah

In that case make use of the crash bars (but mind the fuel TAPS!!!!!!) to tie it down, they're a direct link to the frame