Noob hello and help

[voodoo-music]

First off a big hello to all you guys and gals

Getting my first bike in a long time and chose a VTR1000 which i should be picking up tomorrow, really looking forward to gettin it and getting out this year, its in good nick and low miles, i will add pics this afternoon as i have them on the desktop at home, give you all a look

Got a few questions, as im not riding it back due to insurance etc im gonna transit it in the back of my high top renault master van, luckily i carry machines around all day and it has a long ramp but once in the van whatts the best way to strap or carry it, has anyone done this before. Seems a bit much to pay a courier for 25 miles

Should i lie it down or stand it up and use the lorry straps

Once again, big hello to everyone

[marravtr]

ayup matey welcome to the forum, just put it on its sidestand and strap it down, bungie cord round the front brake lever, that'll do it! (ive shifted a fair amout of bikes in the back of me mates van) wouldnt lie it down!!

[Anotherbikerbabe]

Hello & welcome there

Nice you joined before you got your bike

When I bought my fella his Storm, we transported it back from Preston in a van as no ins sorted in time, so we did the bungee thing and also tied it down to tie down points with ratchet straps. It never budged all the way back.

Look forward to seeing your pics.

ABB

[benny hedges]

tbh if its not too far use daysinsurance and gety a days insurance....
or ebike and insure it for a month.
its cheaper than getting a van

[voodoo-music]

As promised the pics of the bike, cant wait to pick it up

[benny hedges]

Very Tidy Ride

[tony.mon]

Looks good, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

Post up how you get on.

[marravtr]

looks tidy mate you need some cans tho to let her sing!

[Pete.L]

Ahh,
Brings back memories of my old girl
Welcome Aboard Bud

Pete.l

[voodoo-music]

thanks for the warm replies, getting worried about the move of the bike, thought about insuring her for the day but typical its RAINING

Gonna use the van and bungie the brake and stick it on the side stand

wish me luck

[Jonesey]

Nice bike! I think for the sake of a few quid, you MUST get some ratchet tie downs, get yourself to lidl or something, even if you only use them once, it's assuring to know the bike won't go over in the van.
Chris.

[neil]

When I was moving house had my GT750 Suzuki in the van, saw it start to fall over. Handlebars hit me on shoulder, couldn't move out of the way because the seatbelt held me back so I would recommend tie it to something in the van

[bazza696]

thanks for the warm replies, getting worried about the move of the bike, thought about insuring her for the day but typical its RAINING

Gonna use the van and bungie the brake and stick it on the side stand

wish me luck

Hello and welcome, I would suggest getting someone to drive the van, and u sit oo here all the way. Your first ride will be in the dry.

[tony.mon]

Get breakdown insurance, remove main fuse, et voila.......

Shimples

[benny hedges]

last bike i picked up i took the front wheel, seat, panels & battery off and threw it in the back of my passat on it's side!
ok, it wasn't a storm, just a chinky 125 but i was surprised it fitted in so easy.
bloody hard work getting it back out tho...

hope it was an uneventfull journey in the van!