Advice: Who to call to tow a motorcycle

Andrew Jonell · **Joined:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:43 pm **Posts:** 1350

I'm familiar with getting cars towed (noooooooooooooooooooooo), but I've never had to get a motorcycle towed. If you have any tips or know of any towers that have towed your motorcycle, please let me know.

Steven Carter · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:03 pm

http://youtu.be/vCadcBR95oU

tried for two hours, but couldn't resist. sorry. :oops:

JasonWatts · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:36 pm

I have no recommendations on professional services.

Where is it and will it roll up a set of ramps? I could possibly help you move it. PM me with details on where its at, and when and where you need it to be.

clinehall · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 3:41 pm

Be very, very carefull with getting somebody. When I wrecked my k1200lt, I made sure I had them call (I was on the side of he road on a stretcher) call one of my insured who works for the most expensive and supposedly best tow companies. He came and put straps around the handle bars and fairing and lifted it up the easy way. That did way more damage than the accident, would have totalled it had I had coverage on it! I would check with a local dealer for a recommendation.

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

If you don't have any other luck, I have a 4x8' utility trailer, a big ramp, and a motorcycle chock that you could borrow. I have towed several bikes on trips with this setup, works great. Just would want a helper to push it up and stabilize while strapping.

MartynWheeler · **Joined:** Mon Jan 02, 2006 9:30 pm **Posts:** 303

I like Dean's Towing, 919-872-4476. They take great care and have done a good job, both with cars and bikes. I keep their number in my cellphone as they're the go-to towing company for me.

JamesMilko · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:35 pm

Dibs on your Miata.

Matt McGrain · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:15 pm

MartynWheeler wrote:

I like Dean's Towing, 919-872-4476.

+1 They've picked me up in my work truck several times through the years, once across the VA border when the fuel pump died and are generally quick.

Andrew Jonell · **Joined:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:43 pm **Posts:** 1350

Thanks to Jason for helping me out this week. I just realized that all of my 2-wheeled purchases have been red.

2004 Trek 1200: Red
1981 Honda Passport C70: Red
2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R: Red

The good:

The bad:

Shouldn't be too bad to fix up, just some plastics.

Pete Guthrie · **Posted:** Fri Mar 08, 2013 6:23 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQoY7ECyoN8

I dont know much, about towing motorcycles or even riding them really. But I did find this cool old track bike on youtube. Its from europe, built by a guy from renault formula 1 team. with a polaris snow doo engine. 800cc two popper.Really fast sounds like.

RobLupella · **Posted:** Sat Mar 09, 2013 12:02 am

Andrew Jonell wrote:

Thanks to Jason for helping me out this week. I just realized that all of my 2-wheeled purchases have been red.

2004 Trek 1200: Red
1981 Honda Passport C70: Red
2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R: Red

The good:

The bad:

Shouldn't be too bad to fix up, just some plastics.

Does this have more hp than the 2?

Andrew Jonell · **Joined:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:43 pm **Posts:** 1350

It has 30hp.

JamesMilko · **Posted:** Sat Mar 09, 2013 6:17 pm

So.. yes.

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