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08-07-2007, 07:33 AM
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| Newbie Joined: Jul 2007 Location: NoVa
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|  Advice for Better means of Transporting...Truck or Trailer? Hey guys, A friend of mine just purchased a motorcycle and I am helping him pick it up this weekend. I did have a few questions on mean of transporting it. BTW, it is an '05 SV 650S. Should we just mount it on a pickup truck and strap it down or is it better to use a trailer /hitch in this case? I have an 06 Silverado to haul it with. Which method is more reliable/ safe? The trip is going to be around 450 miles. Thanks, E |
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08-07-2007, 09:17 AM
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| No Significant Other  Joined: Apr 2007
Bike: Suzuki GZ250
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 2,347
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A couple of "IF'S" : IF you have a safe way to get the bike IN and OUT of the truck (the bed is probably higher than a trailer). and IF you have proper tie-down points in the truck. and IF the bike will fit in the bed such that the tail gate can be closed. Whichever platform you choose, the blocking and tie down is more important than the vehicle. Stop and check it often. 
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08-07-2007, 09:23 AM
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| Can Ride And Chew Gum   Joined: Dec 2006
Bike: C50 Boulevard
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Posts: 1,980
| my husband and I use trailers...and take our bikes long distances and then ride. We used to have a medium high bed trailer and it was a pain in the posterior getting bikes up onto it. The ramp up to your pick up bed will be even worse... you DONT want to ride it up into a pick up bed...and rolling it up can be a big challenge. (do I need to say this?).....I vote for renting a lowbed Uhaul trailer and tying it down safely.
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08-07-2007, 09:48 AM
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| Happy-ass Lunatic  Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black)
Location: Memphis
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 Kidding, of course (sorta). Why not just ride it home?
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08-07-2007, 11:35 AM
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| Clunked into first gear   Joined: Oct 2005
Bike: Blue Hayabusa
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__________________ Project Great White: 2000 White F350 Auto, 4wd, CrewCab, Dually, Turbo Diesel, ShortBox - 6637 Mod Project Red Streak: 2000 Focus ZX3 - '99 WRC Bumper, Euro Headlights/Grill/Bumper, Full Custom Leather Interior, 2.25" Drop Project WTF: 2007 Blue Suzuki Hayabusa - Shaved, Rear Links/Tree Spacers (Lowered 1.25"), VisionPro 6k High/Low HIDs, Tail Bag | |
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08-07-2007, 10:49 PM
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| Omnipotent two-wheeler   Joined: Jan 2007
Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850
Location: Washington County, WI
Posts: 5,992
| Ride it home. If the other guy can drive bike as well, then you can go with your truck and take turns riding the bike back. Torture, just torture. Forced to ride a pal's bike back. |
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