Transporting bikes

[mubi]

I was wondering how you load a bike onto a truck bed and what you need to tie it down or other ways to transport a bike from where you bought it to your house. The only experience I've had on bikes so far was in the MSF course and I'm not ready to ride a bike that I'm unfamiliar with on traffic.

[Rummo-YZF]

Originally posted by mubi
I was wondering how you load a bike onto a truck bed and what you need to tie it down or other ways to transport a bike from where you bought it to your house. The only experience I've had on bikes so far was in the MSF course and I'm not ready to ride a bike that I'm unfamiliar with on traffic.

You need: Ramp, Bungees, Canyon Dancer, Tie Down.

Take the ramp, put it angled on the tailgate. Take a couple bungees and hook them to the bumper, tow package, etc. so the ramop doest slide. Push the bike up with someone in the truck to catch it. Wrap the handlebars in the dancer, hook tie downs and your done

[ocyras]

i'd just get an experienced friend of yours to ride it back for ya...

[Abunai]

+1 Get a friend or ride it home.

[Rummo-YZF]

Originally posted by ocyras
i'd just get an experienced friend of yours to ride it back for ya...

I towed both of my bikes home. especially my first one because I had no i nsurance on it yet

[mubi]

Thanks for the replies, I don't know anyone that rides yet so I guess I'll have to tow it.

[rc51me]

I just got a new bike on Sat....no insurance yet....most dealers will load it for you w/ their ramps,just buy the bungees/tie downs...and since i didnt have any ramps,call a few friends to help unload!

[Skippy1989]

Here are some links that have info on loading bikes in trucks.

http://www.ehow.com/how_8532_transport-motorcycle.html

http://www.whybike.com/blog/index.php?p=16

http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Trailers.html

The last link was included as it has some good information, although it advocates that you can load the bike by yourself, which I do not recommend.