Transportation

[Dead Eye]

As part of my eventual move I need to transport my bikes, one of which that does not run

At first I figured I'd hire a Luton / Box Van with a tail-lift but this is proving difficult due to age requirements and mileage limits etc

I previously transported my first 600 using a Transit and a ramp, but the ramp was dodgy as all hell (it was never designed for motorcycles) and its not mine so I no longer have access to it. Plus, that 600 worked so I could use the engine power to assist in getting it up the ramp.

I'd rather not spent £40-60 on a ramp that I will likely use for one day and then never again, so does anyone have any ideas or possibly have a ramp that I could borrow?

[richfzs]

It doesn't run? Phone the aa :-)

[ogri48]

If your local to norwich I gotta ramp you could borrow, or I could sort you out cheap to use my lwb hi top tranny to move your bikes

[Dead Eye]

The bike is a work in progress - so it has no MOT, Tax or Insurance

Appreciate the offer ogri, unfortunately I'm currently in Bristol and will be moving to Bedfordshire (near Letchworth)

[pilninggas]

I use scaffold boards for my scaffold tower and someone to help give it a shove, albeit onto my trailer which is only 12" off the deck.

I am Bristol, so you can always borrow from me if you need to.

[Dead Eye]

Thanks pilninggas, I may take you up on that. I will have help loading, so someone will be able to help me push it up the ramp so its just about finding a ramp to use... or an alternative idea...

[locksmith]

We use two scaffold boards. One for the bike one for you and someone else pushing from behind. Works a treat. If you are unsure about the board, put something underneath it to help with the weight.

Don't use engine power as I've seen the board shoot backwards before!