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Best way to bring used non-op bike home?

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kelee

New member
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Dec 1, 2016
Location
South City
Moto(s)
Monster 821
SV650S
Name
Kelvin
Looking to buy a used bike that's currently registered as non-op. Any advice or suggestions on the best & most economic way to move it ~20mi? Bike is located in San Mateo and need to get it home to South City.

Thanks in advance!
 
Most economical would be to just ride it. It’s what I’d do. Maybe have a friend follow you home to keep 5.0 off your tail. Keep Bill of Sale handy in case you get stopped...

Or just borrow a truck from someone and bring a ramp and tie downs...
 
J-Boat said:
Most economical would be to just ride it. It’s what I’d do. Maybe have a friend follow you home to keep 5.0 off your tail. Keep Bill of Sale handy in case you get stopped...

Or just borrow a truck from someone and bring a ramp and tie downs...
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supposedly the bike turns over and starts but doesn't run well (i'll find out in person this weekend) so riding it would be out of the question.

Are there any services that BARF recommends for hiring a truck to move motorcycles? New-ish to the area and don't know anyone with a truck :(
 
Im sure there is a barfer who has a truck out your way.
 
If you have a trailer hitch, Uhaul rents motorcycle trailers for $15/day
 
splat said:
If you have a trailer hitch, Uhaul rents motorcycle trailers for $15/day
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And if you don't have a hitch, it will cost you about $60 to rent a pickup or small van from them, assuming the U-Haul location isn't too far from one end or the other of where you're hauling the bike. A small van is probably easier, since they have the ramp. Just tie it down inside. I've hauled my XR650L three times in U-Haul vans when moving.
 
Post up a request for someone with truck that'll haul it for you, and offer to pay for gas and a twelver of their choice as payment.

I'd help but you have an extraneous 'L' in your name. :x
 
You could check out turo.com . A place where people rent out their own vehicles ... I've seen pickup trucks for rent in the $35-$65 range. But if you rent a truck then you need ramps (not cheap) and tie down straps.

I think the 'pay a barfer some beer for help' plan sounds best. :)
 
Also depends on the bike. Big difference between hauling home a 2 fiddy dirt bike in the back of a pickup and a Goldwing in a trailer.
 
mean dad said:
Post up a request for someone with truck that'll haul it for you, and offer to pay for gas and a twelver of their choice as payment.

I'd help but you have an extraneous 'L' in your name. :x
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Thanks everyone for the suggestions and offers!! Found someone who is willing to meet up and let me use his AAA tow service.
 
kelee said:
Thanks everyone for the suggestions and offers!! Found someone who is willing to meet up and let me use his AAA tow service.
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Feel free to PM me - I live in Daly City, have a truck and bike hauling set up - what's the bike you're picking up? Timeframes? Admittingly I wouldn't want to load a heavy ass cruiser in my truck, but did haul my CB750 just fine in it.

AAA is a little sketchy on their loading of bike IMO - I have it and use it in a pinch, but I'd say less than half of their drivers are equipped or familiar with properly tying down a bike...
 
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ScottRNelson said:
And if you don't have a hitch, it will cost you about $60 to rent a pickup or small van from them, assuming the U-Haul location isn't too far from one end or the other of where you're hauling the bike. A small van is probably easier, since they have the ramp. Just tie it down inside. I've hauled my XR650L three times in U-Haul vans when moving.
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Generally the trailers are the way to go because they don't charge mileage on them. Vans and trucks are base + mileage. Granted the op isn't going very far, but it is worth mentioning.
 
OVerLoRDI said:
Generally the trailers are the way to go because they don't charge mileage on them. Vans and trucks are base + mileage. Granted the op isn't going very far, but it is worth mentioning.
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My note was qualified with "if you don't have a hitch". For example, I have two cars, but neither have a hitch and there is no way that I would put a hitch on either one of them. A van would be the best choice for me, if I couldn't talk someone into loaning me their truck. Fortunately I now live in the land of big trucks and I'm one of the few in the area that doesn't own one. I'm sure I could borrow one if I needed one.
 
LakeMerrit said:
Almost a year in Idaho and you haven't learned folks regard their trucks like they do spouses in those parts?
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Hey, my brother in law already said that I could borrow his huge F-150 anytime I need it. Haven't actually needed it yet.

And I moved here in the middle of June - quite a bit less than a year so far.
 
kelee said:
Thanks everyone for the suggestions and offers!! Found someone who is willing to meet up and let me use his AAA tow service.
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AAA requires the bike to be registered and in good shape to tow it. If it's obviously a project and the tags are expired you might not get your tow. Just fyi. I've done it, with a project truck I bought that day but tags were current and could drive it even though it was sketchy as all hell
 
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