FRY600d wrote:Thanks for the reply guys.Its looking likely then they are also big bikes.Can you please tell me your loading techniques and equipment please.
I run the bike up the ramp into the van and use 3 cargo straps, 2 medium and 1 heavy duty. I park the bike on the sidestand, i was a motorcycle recovery driver for a company called SOS and that was the prefered method, so the bike was stabilised on 3 points, two wheels and the stand, no need to leave in gear either.
First medium strap goes round one fork leg above the lower yoke and then ratchet down to the point closet to the front of the van, second medium strap on the opposite yoke and the opposite point and tighten down, no need to over tighten as the forks springs will be under tension, then the third strap i run through the rear wheel and between the two points to the back end of the van and tighten up.
Give the bike a shake to test it's securely strapped and away you go.