How to transport a bike in a van? advice/instructions please

[ramonlv]

Hi,

I need to move my non starting nc30 quite a distance so I thought it would be best to hire a van and do it. But I have never done this so could do with some advice, mainly being what harnesses do I need and where to get them from. But if you could walk me through the whole process I would appreciate it.

Thanks,

Ramon

[Smev]

I've used paddock stands in the past and some ratchet strops.

Pop the bike in the Front wheel in first.

Put the rear stand in only - then use a ratchet strop on each side through the pillion pegs or subframe and tighten it down to secure points on the van floor - compressing the suspension slightly.

For the front end I used a couple more straps around the forks just above the yokes and again tied them off to secure points on the van floor.

I gave it bit of a wobble to try to move it and it didn't.

At points along the route I would stop and check it was still secure. Did 250 miles like this and no problems.

Hope this helps you out?

[porndoguk]

I've used paddock stands in the past and some ratchet strops.

Pop the bike in the Front wheel in first.

Put the rear stand in only - then use a ratchet strop on each side through the pillion pegs or subframe and tighten it down to secure points on the van floor - compressing the suspension slightly.

For the front end I used a couple more straps around the forks just above the yokes and again tied them off to secure points on the van floor.

I gave it bit of a wobble to try to move it and it didn't.

At points along the route I would stop and check it was still secure. Did 250 miles like this and no problems.

Hope this helps you out?

+1, Only ever used the side stand method, i also cable tie the front brake, and stick it in gear,

couple of rachet straps jobs a good en,

my van has little lugage hooks everywhere which come in VERY handy.

[ramonlv]

That's great news, thanks. I have the paddock stand already so just need the straps. It's making sense though so thanks a lot