How to Prepare Your Bike for Transportation

Preparing a bike well takes about fifteen minutes and removes most of the things that go wrong during transportation.

Strip it down

• Remove saddlebags, tank bags, phone holders and any accessory that can be pulled off.
• Take out documents and personal items from the storage box.
• Fold or remove mirrors where possible so nothing protrudes during loading.

Check the basics

• Keep fuel low — enough to ride on and off the carrier, not more.
• Make sure both tyres hold air; a flat tyre makes loading and securing harder.
• Check that the side stand and handlebar lock work.

Record the condition

Photograph the bike from all four sides in daylight, including any existing scratch or dent, and note the odometer reading. Our team records the same at pickup so both sides start from the same reference.

At pickup

Bikes are loaded upright, wrapped where required, and held with chocks and straps so they cannot shift or touch other vehicles. If you have a premium or heavier bike, tell us at the quote stage so we can plan the padding and positioning.