What's The Best Way to Transport MX Bike?

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Hi I just joined 10 minutes ago to ask this question. What do you guys think is the best way to transport a MX bike? Is it on a trailer? Hauler? On the back of a pick up truck? or some other way? what are the pros and cons in your opinion?
I'm asking because I want to start riding MX but first I need to decide what car/transportation equipment I should get.
Thanks a lot for your help.
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John Birch 5/13/2010 10:36am
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M79-12 wrote:
Hi I just joined 10 minutes ago to ask this question. What do you guys think is the best way to transport a MX bike? Is...
Hi I just joined 10 minutes ago to ask this question. What do you guys think is the best way to transport a MX bike? Is it on a trailer? Hauler? On the back of a pick up truck? or some other way? what are the pros and cons in your opinion?
I'm asking because I want to start riding MX but first I need to decide what car/transportation equipment I should get.
Thanks a lot for your help.
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ATKpilot99 5/13/2010 10:37am
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Even though I have a pickup I like to use a trailer , its easier to get the bike on and off. I carry everything else in the bed of the pickup.
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Oxen cart
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nytsmaC 5/13/2010 10:40am
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Just ride it, poser!

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chrisbuehler 5/13/2010 10:40am
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I like to gear up and just ride my bike to the track. It's only an hour ride and riding my bike on the highway is illegal but who cares ya know? J/K but either van or pickup.. Pickup is easy to load up but van keeps your stuff out of the weather.
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ASH510 5/13/2010 10:51am
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van and call it the stabbin cabin
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flarider 5/13/2010 10:58am
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Use a Trebuchet


Works great




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flarider wrote:
Use a Trebuchet


Works great




But your suspension better be dialed in for that landing.
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FUBK!
Dammit Doc.
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plowboy 5/13/2010 11:36am
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I knew this would get funny. I use my truck now but I sure miss my van. If you are just out and back...a truck or car/trailer is ok. A van is secure for overnight and is more comfy for gearing up/down.
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roguemx 5/13/2010 11:37am
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Borrow your buddies VW bug and disassemble the bike to load it up a-la John DeSoto...
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plowboy 5/13/2010 11:41am
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Hey rogue...you do what ya gotta do.Blush I hauled my bike to the races in the trunk of a 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 when I first started. I was too stupid to be embarrassed...I was RACIN'.
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roguemx 5/13/2010 11:44am
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Hey however you got to get to the track, just get your ass there and ride. I just thought the DeSoto story was great honestly. I wasn't trying to step on toes. I didn't come from a wealthy family and use to roll the biggest hunk of shit to go ride, and loved every second of it.
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M79-12 5/13/2010 11:51am
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Adam43 wrote:
[img]http://www.trailers-for-motorcycles.com/mortorcycle-Trailer-System-images/hooked-up-motorcycle-trailer.JPG[/img]
Now I don't know if you're serious or not, but this looks kinda sketchy.
Thanks so far guys.

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plowboy 5/13/2010 11:51am
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Didn't think you meant anything dude...I had heard that story also....probably one of the reasons I wasn't too embarrassed about what I had to do. I'm sure us po' folks enjoy ridin/racin as much as the silver spooners.
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Nutty C 5/13/2010 12:13pm
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The best vehicle for this sport is a half ton van. Ford Eonoline or GMC Vandura etc. Low bumper for loading, Good security for bikes and gear when you go into a resturant etc and at the track. Not to bad on gas. Solid panel would be better than window van.
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ocscottie 5/13/2010 12:15pm
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No one has posted the vid of the dudes bike falling off the top of his car on the freeway yet? you guys are slippin!
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Cigaro 5/13/2010 12:21pm
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ocscottie wrote:
No one has posted the vid of the dudes bike falling off the top of his car on the freeway yet? you guys are slippin!
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adamdf 5/13/2010 12:29pm
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I have a pickup but i use a bike trailer that i had made.
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ocscottie 5/13/2010 12:31pm
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ocscottie wrote:
No one has posted the vid of the dudes bike falling off the top of his car on the freeway yet? you guys are slippin!
Cigaro wrote:
Right on! i did a quick search for it and didnt find it right away.




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Cigaro 5/13/2010 12:41pm
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ocscottie wrote:
No one has posted the vid of the dudes bike falling off the top of his car on the freeway yet? you guys are slippin!
Cigaro wrote:
ocscottie wrote:
Right on! i did a quick search for it and didnt find it right away.




Ya I tryed embedding it but only link would work.
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ocscottie 5/13/2010 12:44pm
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Cigaro wrote:
Ya I tryed embedding it but only link would work.
just click the embed tab under the vid on the youtube page, copy all the text it highlights and paste it in, no other tags needed.
BornA'Lil2Slow 5/13/2010 12:48pm
5/13/2010 12:48pm
back of a truck. I have heard of stuff stolen out of trailors, box vans, vans, but for some reason, i have yet to have a single thing stolen out of the bed of a truck. I dont know why, maybe its TOO exposed, no dark enclosed area to hide them while they unstrap them/grab stuff.

And if traveling, no problem. Find a no-tell with ground floor rooms, and roll them right in with you for the night. Just make sure they are clean because if you get busted its WAY worse to see a dirty bike in a room vs a spotless one.

my .02

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