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roadrunner

posted on 9/2/17 at 10:19 PM Reply With Quote
Transporting a scooter.

I'm looking at purchasing a scooter, and because I'm not insured and not passed my CBT , I can't ride it home.
Would it be possible to lay a scooter in the back of my large estate car for the journey home. Or am I at risk of spilling fluid into my car.
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Brad.

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Angel Acevedo

posted on 9/2/17 at 10:38 PM Reply With Quote
I´d drain the gas tank and run on reserve until you empty the carb bowl and whatever is left on tank.
Oil should not pose a problem.
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bi22le

posted on 9/2/17 at 11:04 PM Reply With Quote
^^ this

And lay some water proof mat down so the chain grease does not mess up the carpet.


When I recently bought my new bike I trailed it home (borrowing a bike trailer from a friend). Although it was all strapped down I did not feel comfortable with it bouncing around behind me.

If I did not have access to the trailer I would of borrowed a van from a friend, is this an option?





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mark chandler

posted on 9/2/17 at 11:33 PM Reply With Quote
It will not be like folding a pushbike in the back and that's hard enough! Get a van or a friend to ride it home for you.

When I got my first proper bike (vfr400) the seller rode it to my house and I took him home.

[Edited on 9/2/17 by mark chandler]

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roadrunner

posted on 10/2/17 at 05:55 AM Reply With Quote
Thanks fellas.
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ElmrPhD

posted on 10/2/17 at 07:12 AM Reply With Quote
My '77 Land Rover 109 is perfect for transporting our '68 Vespa (small-frame) and our '66 Ducati 350 race bike, but anything smaller wouldn't handle the Ducati.
Either confirm the measurements or simply get a proper van (and forget about inevitably spilling and breathing the nasty organics all over your car...)

Steve, in the NLs

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SJ

posted on 10/2/17 at 07:44 AM Reply With Quote
Depends on the car. I had no bother getting a KH125 in the back of a Citroen BX hatch a few years ago.
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roadrunner

posted on 10/2/17 at 11:28 AM Reply With Quote
Audi A6 big enough for a Honda 125.
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garyo

posted on 10/2/17 at 02:55 PM Reply With Quote
As per Mark's suggestion - give the seller £20 to drop it off, or build it in to your haggling when you give him your last price move.
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