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transporting a motorbike

  • 23-07-2011 7:05pm
    #1
    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,498 ✭✭✭


    Right bought a Honda Varadero 125. Seen as I'm on a provisional I can't use the motorways.

    If I were to drive the bike home it would mean going through London city. I'm not ready for that yet on a bike.

    I could rent a van?


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  • #2
    unclebill98
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,816 ✭✭✭unclebill98


    If you can get it in the back safely.

    Then strap the ****e out of it. I've used blankets all over it just incase it fell over.


  • #3
    colm_c
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭colm_c


    There's plenty of bike delivery companies in the UK that deliver nationwide very cheaply, probably cheaper than you can rent a van for, and they'll have ramps straps etc.


  • #4
    Pique
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,052 ✭✭✭Pique


    BrokenArrows wrote: »
    Right bought a Honda Varadero 125. Seen as I'm on a provisional I can't use the motorways.

    If I were to drive the bike home it would mean going through London city.
    If you're on a provisional you cannot ride abroad. I live in Donegal and can't ride in NI.


  • #5
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    I think some of them delivery chaps are only about 150 from uk to your door.


  • #6
    BrokenArrows
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    seanybiker wrote: »
    I think some of them delivery chaps are only about 150 from uk to your door.

    Ive rang a few of them and they wont be able to get it delivered for a few days so screw it im just gona drive across london.

    Trial by fire!! If you can drive through london you can drive anywhere. lol.


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  • #7
    FGR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,455 ✭✭✭FGR


    BrokenArrows wrote: »
    Ive rang a few of them and they wont be able to get it delivered for a few days so screw it im just gona drive across london.

    Trial by fire!! If you can drive through london you can drive anywhere. lol.
    Here here! Best learning experience is city driving by a long shot.


  • #8
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,031 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    BrokenArrows wrote: »
    Ive rang a few of them and they wont be able to get it delivered for a few days so screw it im just gona drive across london.

    Trial by fire!! If you can drive through london you can drive anywhere. lol.

    You can't drive it through London or anywhere outside the RoI as you've no licence.

    As Pique said a learners permit is only valid here, the UK cops will take the bike off you at the side of the road, you're going to have to get it delivered or pay someone to ride it back.


  • #9
    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,498 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    Del2005 wrote: »
    BrokenArrows wrote: »
    Ive rang a few of them and they wont be able to get it delivered for a few days so screw it im just gona drive across london.

    Trial by fire!! If you can drive through london you can drive anywhere. lol.

    You can't drive it through London or anywhere outside the RoI as you've no licence.

    As Pique said a learners permit is only valid here, the UK cops will take the bike off you at the side of the road, you're going to have to get it delivered or pay someone to ride it back.

    I live in the UK and have a UK licence.


  • #10
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    BrokenArrows wrote: »
    Ive rang a few of them and they wont be able to get it delivered for a few days so screw it im just gona drive across london.

    Trial by fire!! If you can drive through london you can drive anywhere. lol.
    hahaha legend. Good luck


  • #11
    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,498 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    Well that was fun.

    Essex to Windsor through the center of london.

    Hot and sweaty but a good learning experience. Only 1 person beeped at me. :)


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