Picking up new bike. Fit in my SUV?

[CRXDrew]

only one way to learn...commit

horrible horrible horrible suggestion.


you want an inexperienced rider, to take a new-to-him bike, on a long ride, on open freeways?

My thoughts exactly... i was hoping my e-sarcasm came through with "umm..k" 

[Mandres]

I did the Enterprise truck thing, it worked out great.  It was about $60 for the day (took it back the next morning) plus the gas.  They gave me a pretty nice Chevy with leather, etc.; it was a very comfortable trip. 

Pick up a set of 4 ratcheting straps (like $20 @ Wal-Mart) and it's rock solid.  I also got a set of soft straps at Wal-Mart ($5, in the motorcycle accessories aisle)) that fit over the handlebars so I had a solid place to hook the ratchet straps. 

-M

[CRXDrew]

I did the Enterprise truck thing, it worked out great.  It was about $60 for the day (took it back the next morning) plus the gas.  They gave me a pretty nice Chevy with leather, etc.; it was a very comfortable trip. 

Pick up a set of 4 ratcheting straps (like $20 @ Wal-Mart) and it's rock solid.  I also got a set of soft straps at Wal-Mart ($5, in the motorcycle accessories aisle)) that fit over the handlebars so I had a solid place to hook the ratchet straps. 

-M

definitely ahead of you... my friend back home will have a few straps waiting for me when I get back.

BTW- this board has been great so far. Reminds me of an old CRX board I was on back in the day. Smaller community based with more mature members. 

For shits...here is a pic of the bike i'm picking up

[Dwn4whadever]

Simply lovely. I love the color

[roguegeek]

Drew. Do NOT listen to any of these people telling you to ride it back. It's a stupid idea. You have the right idea wanting to transport it. Get the truck and pick up your baby. When you get back, you'll have all of the help you'll need from us. Good luck on the transport.

[ajgs500]

ya you wont even need a big truck... if you angle it it will fit in the back of a Ranger!!!!

[originalsturge]

I got my 91 to fit in the back of a civic last week Granted I also stripped it down completely and it fit nice and fine. Even had time to stop off at the bar and say hi to some friends.
Pics are coming soon of this feat.

[3imo]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/eimoytiana/95%20GS500/CIMG4044.jpg

mine fit easily in my 97 ford escort station wagon.......

it kinda reminds me of Jeffery Dahmers refridgerator.



oh yeah ixna on the riding it back newb style thing ......
That's how I learned to ride motorcycles 120mi home from the stealership.    I had to ask the guy how to get through the gears.......  hindsight is 20/20.