how do i move a dead motorbike?

libbyc3

Hi all,
DS has got a honda 125 that is not working - something to do with the electrics we think.
my question is...... are we being completely stupid but how do we get it to the repair man!?!
you can tow a car but not a motorbike and we are completely stumped as to how to move it.
its about a 3 mile journey to the repair man who doesn't do pick ups and of course DS will have to walk it if necessary - just wondered if we were missing something
thanks

goldspanners

either put it in a trailer or a van, or walk and push it.

mummytofour

We have a guy round here has a flat bed, check out the small adds etc for a similer person in your area.

jackomdj

or a small van with a plank of wood for a ramp, a couple of bungies to keep it in place.

goldspanners

jackomdj wrote: »

or a small van with a plank of wood for a ramp, a couple of bungies to keep it in place.

its only a 125,easily lifted in.

Rolandtheroadie

The repair man will have some way of picking it up. Ask him.

libbyc3

thanks for all suggestions.
repair man says he doesn't do pick ups.
it's seriously heavy - god knows how much bigger bikes way, we tried pushing up a scaffold plank into the back of my MPV with the seats out, and the plank broke!
looks like DS has a long walk with a heavy bike ahead of him!
are there such things as mobile bike mechanics - they don't advertise in our yellow pages

Kavanne

my bf's local honda dealer bought their van round and picked it up for free! (I think they felt sorry for him lol)

so try someone else or get a thicker plank.

goldspanners

libbyc3 wrote: »

thanks for all suggestions.
repair man says he doesn't do pick ups.
it's seriously heavy - god knows how much bigger bikes way, we tried pushing up a scaffold plank into the back of my MPV with the seats out, and the plank broke!
looks like DS has a long walk with a heavy bike ahead of him!
are there such things as mobile bike mechanics - they don't advertise in our yellow pages

why dont you try and find a bike mechanic that does do pick ups then?
i dont understand why this mechanic wont, he could make a fortune recovering bikes from accidents or breakdowns.

KeithP

libbyc3 wrote: »

thanks for all suggestions.
repair man says he doesn't do pick ups.
it's seriously heavy - god knows how much bigger bikes way, we tried pushing up a scaffold plank into the back of my MPV with the seats out, and the plank broke!
looks like DS has a long walk with a heavy bike ahead of him!
are there such things as mobile bike mechanics - they don't advertise in our yellow pages

Dunno about Yellow Pages, but two minutes on Google found this site.

hewhoisnotintheknow

just find a bike garage that collect or call a mobile mechanic