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[Elite Pete]

Tunnie, cable tie the front brake lever to the handle bar once you've got it strapped down

[STMO999]

Just put the bike in and spray it with expanding foam until the van is full.

[Mr Skrunts]

Just put the bike in and spray it with expanding foam until the van is full.

or get some of this

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p4033.m570.l1313&_nkw=bubble+wrap&_sacat=See-All-Categories

[tunnie]

Tunnie, cable tie the front brake lever to the handle bar once you've got it strapped down

Cable ties is something i have 

See your point, acts as a hand break 

I do have a number of straps, not sure if they are man enough though 

[Andy B]

Tunnie, cable tie the front brake lever to the handle bar once you've got it strapped down

Cable ties is something i have 

See your point, acts as a hand break 

I do have a number of straps, not sure if they are man enough though 

You can get ratchet straps of a similar width belt. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Depends on the bike Tunnie.... If its a big Harley I'd say not!!

[tunnie]

Depends on the bike Tunnie.... If its a big Harley I'd say not!!

Another BMW, most likely R1150 RT

Tunnie, cable tie the front brake lever to the handle bar once you've got it strapped down

Cable ties is something i have 

See your point, acts as a hand break 

I do have a number of straps, not sure if they are man enough though 

You can get ratchet straps of a similar width belt. 

Ratchet ones would be better, these ones are a bit micky mouse tesco value ones 

That said, it appears auction delivery costs are very competitive, to the point being cheaper than Transit

[Sir Tigger KC]

Yes, I'd get some ratchets. Then you can tension them nicely, so that the opposite straps are pulling against each other and holding the bike in place.

[tunnie]

cheers 

[Mr Skrunts]

Is one not enought then?

[Vamps]

Might have missed something, is this a one off or going to be regular?
One off, dong forget to secure the wheels at ground level so that they can not move sideways.
If for more regular use, fabricate something to put on the bulkhead behind the seats that you can put the front wheel into, like you may see for parking push bikes, minimal strapping will then be needed. My brother has a frame that fits in his van like this and he regularly transports bikes in this way...

[belldarr]

I have moved a bike in the back of a van before - and the best way we found is to get hold of an old mattress and lay it on that then some foam if you can get hold of some and a couple of rachet straps to hold it in place (Foam under where the straps hold the bike) one thing to bear in mind is get it as low down as you can because if you have some kind of acccident then the bike will keep on going if it's in the upright position in the back, so get it against the headboard too 

And make sure the lashing points on the floor are bolted through the metal floor and not just screwed to the liner

Good luck with it if you decide your going to do it

[feeutfo]

drive it up the ramp on tickover. Park it against the bulk head let the clutch out and stall the bike against bulk head. Leavi gear. Leave bike on side stand.

Strap bike loosely ,on stand side first, from a frame rail or something solid, not foot peg or subframe idealy, handel bar if nothing else available, to tie down point on floor. Make sure tie down is pointing in the strap direction or it will bend and the bike will work loose.

Then do non stand side and use the strap to pull the bike upright, do not strap onto a stand or it may bend, you need to compress the suspension onto the tyres, stand may go through the floor.

Tighten down evenly side to side until solid. If sitting in the bike loosens the straps its not tight enough.

Tie the brake lever as said. Turn off ignition and petrol tap if it has one.

All this assumes you dont have a slow puncture.

But those straps aint man enough, you need ratchet straps. Halfords do them.

May need to wrap frame rail or bike tie down point with a rag incase the strap marks.

When loading make sure the drive at the rear wheel doesn't push the ramp out when the front wheel is on the van, and that the belly doesn't catch on the top of the ramp.

[Mr Skrunts]

Loadsa choice on eb

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A4%257C39%253A1%257C72%253A2471&_nkw=ratchet+straps&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=15&_sc=1

[Andy B]

Doesn't Costco still have some. I noticed some ages back, different sizes in a bubble pack.