Transporting a bike in a van - SV650.org

08-02-09, 09:47 AM

Sorry, I know this has been covered before, but van is too short to search for.

So I'm going to be transporting a tidy K6 GSXR750 in a hire van next weekend, any tips on how to secure it, I don't want to scratch it or have it fall over. What should I attach straps to? The pillion pegs have been removed which is a little annoying for transporting it.

Any tips for getting it in to the back of the van?

08-02-09, 10:08 AM

put it on the stand, leave it in gear, i would try to ram the front wheel into the corner of the van, then ratchet it down,

1 on each side of the bars
1 over the seat shoud do

use a towel to cover the seat,

the_lone_wolf · 08-02-09, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hovis

put it on the stand, leave it in gear than ratchet it down,

1 on each side of the bars
1 over the seat shoud do

use a towel to cover the seat,

+1

also, make sure it can't move forward, otherwise if you brake heavily it'll push forward and roll off the sidestand

dizzyblonde · 08-02-09, 10:12 AM

wrap it up in a nice cuddly duvet!

or if your really paranoid, sit on it in the van yourself. Matt did when when we first transported Suzy to my house. He said it was a very interesting blind ride. But thats only if you've nothing to tie it down with.

08-02-09, 10:19 AM

Cheers for the tips, what's the best way to get it in the back, I presume a scaffold board or similar? Although I don't have one and not sure what the hire company will be able to provide.

08-02-09, 10:31 AM

scaffold board is i bit narrow, for my liking

dizzyblonde · 08-02-09, 10:32 AM

Do you know any one that may have a bike ramp?

the_lone_wolf · 08-02-09, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

Cheers for the tips, what's the best way to get it in the back...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1C8CdWrkIQ

08-02-09, 10:45 AM

Holland's too flat for the take off.

08-02-09, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Do you know any one that may have a bike ramp?

I don't know anyone over here with a bike, let alone a ramp!

08-02-09, 09:47 AM	#1
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Transporting a bike in a van Sorry, I know this has been covered before, but van is too short to search for. So I'm going to be transporting a tidy K6 GSXR750 in a hire van next weekend, any tips on how to secure it, I don't want to scratch it or have it fall over. What should I attach straps to? The pillion pegs have been removed which is a little annoying for transporting it. Any tips for getting it in to the back of the van?

08-02-09, 10:08 AM	#2
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Transporting a bike in a van put it on the stand, leave it in gear, i would try to ram the front wheel into the corner of the van, then ratchet it down, 1 on each side of the bars 1 over the seat shoud do use a towel to cover the seat,

08-02-09, 10:12 AM	#4
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Transporting a bike in a van wrap it up in a nice cuddly duvet! or if your really paranoid, sit on it in the van yourself. Matt did when when we first transported Suzy to my house. He said it was a very interesting blind ride. But thats only if you've nothing to tie it down with. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

08-02-09, 10:19 AM	#5
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Transporting a bike in a van Cheers for the tips, what's the best way to get it in the back, I presume a scaffold board or similar? Although I don't have one and not sure what the hire company will be able to provide.

08-02-09, 10:31 AM	#6
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Transporting a bike in a van scaffold board is i bit narrow, for my liking

08-02-09, 10:32 AM	#7
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Transporting a bike in a van Do you know any one that may have a bike ramp? __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

08-02-09, 10:45 AM	#9
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Transporting a bike in a van Holland's too flat for the take off.

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