Transporting an SV in a car

I was thinking of buying an SV from the paper but the seller lives a couple of hours drive away so I was wondering if there are any issues with transporting a bike back in the back of a car (assuming it will fit )

Do you have to worry about it being on it's side for an hour or two? (I don't have my license yet so riding back is not an option) I know the obvious answer is to hire a van but if I get there and the bike isn't quite right I'll be gutted to chuck away the hire money and I can't spare the time at the moment to go down once in the car then again with a van if it can possibly be avoided.

I've moved bikes in a car before but you'll have to dismantle, unless you're in a Vxhall vectra estate, which only means less bits.

Originally Posted by ***Steve***

so I was wondering if there are any issues with transporting a bike back in the back of a car (assuming it will fit

What have you got? A Hummer The smallest thing I'd risk is a pickup and a long plank

Originally Posted by ***Steve***

(I don't have my license yet so riding back is not an option)

Got no mates who could bring it back for you? A lot of insurance policies cover a rider third-party as long as you don't own the bike

My sister lives close(ish) to the seller and has a Mondeo estate. Not 100% but I suspect it would fit in there and she could bring it back with her

When you say take to bits do you mean to prevent damage or just because it's too big otherise?

Originally Posted by ***Steve***

When you say take to bits do you mean to prevent damage or just because it's too big otherise?

It's a bit big for the back with the wheels on.

Got no mates who could bring it back for you? A lot of insurance policies cover a rider third-party as long as you don't own the bike

It's on my list friends to have (along with a solicitor for those speeding fines) no estates amongst them, and the guy with the transit moved to Texas at Xmas

I have a feeling I'm underestimating the size of the bike here. Didn't seem that big in the dealership

Got no mates who could bring it back for you? A lot of insurance policies cover a rider third-party as long as you don't own the bike

Ooops, misread that. No don't know any biker sorts, tend to steer clear of that type as my mum says they're trouble.

Originally Posted by ***Steve***

Ooops, misread that. No don't know any biker sorts, tend to steer clear of that type as my mum says they're trouble.

I'm only as fat as Ogri Certainly not nasty

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Would it not just be easier to hire a van ? or a trailer ?

I've moved an SV in my dads van and also mines been in there to when I had a puncture that shredded the rear tyre and I couldnt repair it.

I wouldnt fancy laying it on its side and trying to stuff it into the back of car.

Yeah I'll prob end up getting a van just trying to save a few pennies for that new can