I am going to college UIUC, about 200miles away from home.
Basically, I am interested in buying a motorcycle (maybe ninja 250).
However, there are not that many sport bikes on sale around the campus. So I have decided to buy one from Chicago area (where I live). But what is the best way to transfer the bike back to campus? I was thinking about renting a uhaul about 150 wit gas.
Is it bad for the bike?
Is there any other way to do it?
My family have a Honda Pilot, would it work too?
P.S.
Can anyone recommend some good dealers around Chicago west suburbs area?
2006-11-03 07:50:49 · 4 answers · asked by 7updude 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Put the bike in the back of a pickup truck. Be sure that the front tire contacts the front of the bed. stand the bike upright KEEP IT IN NEUTRAL and secure a paded strap to each side of the handle bars and tighten them equally forward and to the sides.
2006-11-03 10:39:07 · answer #1 · answered by Super Cleat 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Borrow a pick-up. Prop the center stand down, as well as the side stand, compress the forks (put weight on the front end) while someone straps a tie down over the handle bars. Do the same to the rear end; that's what I do to mine.
I'd really recommend just riding it though. Cold riding sucks, but it's not too bad if you prepare.
2006-11-04 10:58:28 · answer #2 · answered by Bob J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about riding it out to campus? 200 miles is a nice ride - might be a little chilly this time of year.
2006-11-03 21:00:07 · answer #3 · answered by KrautRocket 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pick up a cheap trailer. Harborfreight has really good ones. Since you have an SUV, just pick up a cheap trailer hitch from Uhaul.
http://da.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?keyword=trailer&Submit=Go
2006-11-03 18:53:30 · answer #4 · answered by arus.geo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋