Moving a bike

hayling1984 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 07 Jan 2010 Karma :

I need to have a bike with no mot or tax transported approximately 50 miles. How do I go about doing this on a tight budget? Considering I don't own a car.

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Basically scrounge from someone with a bike trailer or van (or at a stretch a car it can be squeezed into).

All the best

Keith
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MaybeGuy · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

put your bikes plate on it.
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!! Mr. Green

Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

metalangel · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Feb 2009 Karma :

How tight is tight? Try calling your local recovery firms and asking how much they'd charge... likewise try your local 'man with van' companies as you can just get the bike into a normal sized van and secure it with straps (the van man will likely have them).
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MaybeGuy · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

abuse your RAC cover.
i got my VFR recovered from northampton to plymouth this way. same situation as your bike too ie: no t&t
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!! Mr. Green

Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

hayling1984 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 07 Jan 2010 Karma :

Don't know anyone with a bike trailer or a van, only person I know with a car is my neighbor who's in his 80s. No family to speak of either and no breakdown cover Twisted Evil

Didn't give man with van a thought though. Pretty much 50 is what I can afford right now and 75 is literally leaving me without food for a week. I'm sure with a few compliments and use of my excellent bartering skills I could get it picked up cheapish.

MaybeGuy · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

book it in an MOT station as close to where it needs to go as possible.

you're legally allowed to ride a bike to an MOT as long as you're insured. even without tax.

if you're pulled, they'll contact the garage you're booked into, if they can confirm the booking, you're off on your merry way.

if you get pulled outside your doorstep 50 miles away say ''i used to live there and its the only garage i trust'' or some bullshit like that. or ''highly reccomended by a friend''.

then just phone up and cancel.
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!! Mr. Green

Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

Banned Again · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 Jan 2010 Karma :

Hijack !!

Would a hornet 600 fit into a volksvagon caddy, and if so whats the best way to secure it ... ta Thumbs Up

hayling1984 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 07 Jan 2010 Karma :

That's actually a brilliant idea, I had a simliar idea but I think it would sound quite far fetched. The idea was to get it taxed and insured. Go up there by train and pick it up - got the get it motd. Come back and ride home.

Except it's a yamaha rxs100 and I have no experience with geared bikes Razz

I know how it all works and I lived in spain most of my life / was driving cars from the age of 12 so I'm guessing 10 minutes and I'd be off but straight onto A roads and though I'm more than comfortable to do this I'd rather be safe than sorry.

After looking online the cheapest I find; price per hour is 30. So hour a bit each way with a leeway of 30 minutes to load the bike and spares (Should only take 10 at max right?) Gives me 3 hours meaning 90. Though I'm sure I could get this down to 75?

deanoet · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Karma :

If you have a license you can rent a van and drive it down yourself. Saw an ad on the back of a van today "from 50 quid". Cant remember the company name though. Sad

Have a search. Smile

For 50 miles diesel will be cheap.
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hayling1984 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 07 Jan 2010 Karma :

Robot wars was immense

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That_Hornet · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Karma :

Managed my hornet in a kangoo.

Just needs some tie-downs.

Ratchet straps or similar.

Bike shops have tyre tie downs which are meant to be good.

https://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductList.asp?cls=MCYCLE&grp=MC051&pgrp=MCR10&tlgrp=MCR10

That_Hornet · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Karma :

Banned Again · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 Jan 2010 Karma :

Thanks, strapped down in back of caddy it is then ... Thumbs Up

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shadowbiker · Traffic Copper Joined: 14 Oct 2009 Karma :

Were abouts you from?

hayling1984 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 07 Jan 2010 Karma :

Moving the bike from Southampton to Worthing, West Sussex

shadowbiker · Traffic Copper Joined: 14 Oct 2009 Karma :

ah bit far for me Sad

i would of been happy to help otherwise Sad

good luck though

Banned Again · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 Jan 2010 Karma :

Were you going to ped tow him tit ... ? .. Next time sickpup crashes in fair weather again, i shall send you down to him, he'll love that ... Rolling Eyes

hayling1984 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 07 Jan 2010 Karma :

What if I just book myself into every garage on the way Twisted Evil

Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

An RXS will fit into a small hatchback if you take it to bits first. Surely you know someone with a crummy old car who'd be willing to help?

I picked up the GN250 in the back of my Polo. Yes, both wheels had to come off, but it did fit. We tied the tailgate down and took it very slowly on the 20 mile drive home Laughing

Personally, though, if it runs OK and has good tyres and brakes, I'd just book it into an MOT place locally and ride it. Is there any reason why it wouldn't pass, for that matter?

hayling1984 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 07 Jan 2010 Karma :

Tires / Engine. Unfortunately in my life right now I have no one Shocked

Think I shall flip a coin tomorrow between riding it back myself or getting it delivered

EUMP · Spanner Monkey Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Karma :

Got a mate with a van?
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