I'd go for the cargo van rental
bring some ratchet straps
and a friend, or maybe the mech can help you
Thoughts on.. getting a ride up there but riding it back?
I'd go for the cargo van rental
bring some ratchet straps
and a friend, or maybe the mech can help you
Imho I wouldn't want to find out there is an issue on my first trip 3 hours from home.Thoughts on.. getting a ride up there but riding it back?
Thoughts on.. getting a ride up there but riding it back?
Thoughts on.. getting a ride up there but riding it back?
If it comes down to it I will just ride back. As long as the condition of the bike is good and I'm not buying something shady I wouldn't have an issue riding back. There's about 45 minutes from where I would pick up the bike where its all highway and wouldn't be extremely busy so I could get used to it fairly quickly. Used to it enough to get me home in one piece. I do have CAA+ as well so I know that should it break down I could get it home as long as I've gone at least 40km lol
I'm looking at cargos, that HD idea was great! It would be $100 for the day with unlimited mileage and the 1 or 2 Participating locations for cargo van rentals is close to my place. My rents car is a 2011 Honda Element. I'm trying to figure out now If I couldn't just pop the screen off and stick it in the back with all the seats up. My math isn't the greatest maybe someone might know the answer to it.
I'd be really surprised if it fit in an element with the rear closed.
In that case just rent a trailer they are cheap and it’ll be safer and easier to transport. Plus if there’s any leak I’m sure your parents won’t be happy with oil in the van.
Ultimately I would like to just use my rents Element and get a trailer attached to the hitch. My parents have a boat so they need one attached to their car. That would probably be the cheapest option because its only about $40 to rent on with unlimited KM as long as I pick up and drop off in the same spot.
That is by far your cheapest option. Make sure you understand how to properly secure a bike (especially at the handlebars), and bring ratcheting straps. I know someone who had their bike fall onto the highway due to poor technique securing it.
My original bike I had to bring from Guelph back to Toronto. It was my first time doing it and nothing went wrong. My rents have straps and everything for me to use so I should be okay. But ye it's probably by far my cheapest unless riding back actually worked out LOL
Unless you are very good at wrenching. have a lot of patience to wait for parts or have deep pockets, STAY AWAY from any “ premium” brands like KTM, BMW ect. The 390 is a sexy looking bike but warranty claims for it are huge. It’s a cheap build made for a different market. BMWs are nice bikes but parts and service are expensive.
stay with a Japanese bike. Cheap availability of parts, don’t need special tools to work on them, service hourly rates are cheaper and a cheaper up front cost.