MOBY GOES TO TURKEY. A tam and pups adventure.

[funflair]

I'm currently trying to find ways to secure this scooter on the rack without damaging it. Which is proving to be very difficult. There nowhere on it I can put straps without them either rubbing on paintwork or rubbing on brake hoses or speedo cables etc . I never had as much bother with the cheap Chinese scooter it seemed a lot easier. And I was less bothered about that one. I'll be glad to get it in the garage on the Flair although I might still have issues finding tie down points on the bike.

Should be easy enough in the Flair, use a Rock N Roll clamp for the front wheel and it will stand up on it's own then just around handlebars and the rear grab rail.

 

[scotzsue]

We got some things for climbing from go outdoors looped over grips and straps through them, worked ok on the KTMs and the monstr.

 

[Manic]

I'm currently trying to find ways to secure this scooter on the rack without damaging it. Which is proving to be very difficult. There nowhere on it I can put straps without them either rubbing on paintwork or rubbing on brake hoses or speedo cables etc . I never had as much bother with the cheap Chinese scooter it seemed a lot easier. And I was less bothered about that one. I'll be glad to get it in the garage on the Flair although I might still have issues finding tie down points on the bike.

I used to use these climbing loops, you could use them around the grips and around rear handle.



How about racket strap onto foot pegs.
Some of the side trailers, like CaptainPaul is selling, have an arm with clamps that go over grips, maybe fashion something like that out of wood a temporary fix.

 

[Manic]

We got some things for climbing from go outdoors looped over grips and straps through them, worked ok on the KTMs and the monstr.

You posted as I was posting

 

[Northernraider]

Aye in the Flair it won't be so difficult. Its this rack just now that's giving me problems but I think I have it secure enough for now to get me up to wales tomorrow. Just really awkward fastening either the front wheel or the handlebars to this front chock .. my last scooter had little wheels and the body fairing was narrower. This has too many bits that could get damaged

In the end I've fed a strap through the back wheel and along either side of the bike to the front chock and pulled it forward that way .. it don't move with a good violent shake etc but I'm glad it's only going to be on here once more

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[Northernraider]

On the Flair its not so bad as it has wooden chocks bolted to a big wood board that's been fitted in the floor and then there's adjustable rails for tie downs etc . And I can adapt them if need be

 

[Lenny HB]

As you are going back to Gary's why not just leave it there.

Edit:
I see you have done it now.

 

[Phill D]

That handle bar looks mighty close to the van body work Tam

 

[ALI G]

That handle bar looks mighty close to the van body work Tam

That's what I was thinking

 

[Northernraider]

As you are going back to Gary's why not just leave it there.

Edit:
I see you have done it now.

I was going to but I might be up around Jackie's for a couple of weeks till I get the camper sold , because I can't park the Flair near Jackie's I may have to use the scooter to nip to hers if folk coming to view etc . Might discover I don't need it once up there but I'd rather have the option if need be .

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[CaptainPaul]

That's what I was thinking

Tam had a similar situation a few vans ago, kiddies boxing gloves from argos about a tenner place over the hand grip and brake lever and tie at wrist ties, sorted you can even keep the other glove for chinning people that annoy you en route

 

[Northernraider]

That handle bar looks mighty close to the van body work Tam

That's what I was thinking

It is very close ...about an inch at most but I can't get the seat bracket on to this scooter properly unfortunately so I've put pipe lagging round the handlebar end and that should stop it doing any more damage ...it had already scuffed one of the decals but I have extra that I can replace that once the scooter is off again. As long as there's no severe potholes or big speedbumps I should hopefully be OK.

This rack is obviously only meant for small wheeled scooters .

 

[Northernraider]

Just smiffy will be behind me so if he sees it moving any he'll phone me . Its not moving anywhere at the minute it's rock solid but I'll be gutted if the bike or the van gets any damage..that wee bike is near mint condition and I'd like to keep it like that. Will check its not moved any before I get on the a30 then it's pretty much motorway all the way to Cardiff

 

[Langtoftlad]

Tap your photo scroll down to preferences un tick the box

That removes all signatures, I just want Tam's not to take pages...
It's still long... but a lot better, thank you.

 

[Mikey RV]

Just smiffy will be behind me so if he sees it moving any he'll phone me . Its not moving anywhere at the minute it's rock solid but I'll be gutted if the bike or the van gets any damage..that wee bike is near mint condition and I'd like to keep it like that. Will check its not moved any before I get on the a30 then it's pretty much motorway all the way to Cardiff

You will be sat in traffic on the M5 anyway so plenty of time to get out and check it.

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[mackeellan]

Best of luck to both of you for your trip tmrw. I will try to get to see you both later in the week but Gary may have left by then. Lets hope you get a buyer quickly

 

[Minxy]

It is very close ...about an inch at most but I can't get the seat bracket on to this scooter properly unfortunately so I've put pipe lagging round the handlebar end and that should stop it doing any more damage ...it had already scuffed one of the decals but I have extra that I can replace that once the scooter is off again. As long as there's no severe potholes or big speedbumps I should hopefully be OK.

This rack is obviously only meant for small wheeled scooters .

Stuff a cushion into a carrier bag and tape it up then jam that between the end of the handlebar and the back of the MH, done it myself in the past and it should ensure no damage.

 

[Just smiffy]

Best of luck to both of you for your trip tmrw. I will try to get to see you both later in the week but Gary may have left by then. Lets hope you get a buyer quickly

Not too quick eh….

 

[Dutch 68]

I'm currently trying to find ways to secure this scooter on the rack without damaging it. Which is proving to be very difficult. There nowhere on it I can put straps without them either rubbing on paintwork or rubbing on brake hoses or speedo cables etc . I never had as much bother with the cheap Chinese scooter it seemed a lot easier. And I was less bothered about that one. I'll be glad to get it in the garage on the Flair although I might still have issues finding tie down points on the bike.

I have special tie downs who slide over the handle bars and are crossing to opposite side’s of their handle position, you then hook the ratched straps onto them, it means that any metal from ratched straps are kept well away from any part of motorcycle or scooter, also the bike is parked into a special front wheel bracket, you push the bike into it and it then tumble’s over and secures the bike, lastly I have a rear wheel canvas cover strap cover, it holds the whole rear wheel down with again keeping the straps away from the bike, not to expensive and very secure

 

[Northernraider]

I have special tie downs who slide over the handle bars and are crossing to opposite side’s of their handle position, you then hook the ratched straps onto them, it means that any metal from ratched straps are kept well away from any part of motorcycle or scooter, also the bike is parked into a special front wheel bracket, you push the bike into it and it then tumble’s over and secures the bike, lastly I have a rear wheel canvas cover strap cover, it holds the whole rear wheel down with again keeping the straps away from the bike, not to expensive and very secure

Yeah I'll need to check out some other straps .

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[corconx]

Safe travel both of you. Potholes. Plenty of them. Hope it’s not too bad but fear it will. Bearing in mind how bad it was at start of holiday.

Hope Moby sells quickly

 

[Phill D]

Safe and uneventful trip both, have an easy drive

 

[scotzsue]

Hope your journey isn't too tedious.

 

[Just smiffy]

Coffee break..

 

[bigtree]

I have special tie downs who slide over the handle bars and are crossing to opposite side’s of their handle position, you then hook the ratched straps onto them, it means that any metal from ratched straps are kept well away from any part of motorcycle or scooter, also the bike is parked into a special front wheel bracket, you push the bike into it and it then tumble’s over and secures the bike, lastly I have a rear wheel canvas cover strap cover, it holds the whole rear wheel down with again keeping the straps away from the bike, not to expensive and very secure

That’s exactly what I use too.

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[Onemanandhisdog]

Coffee break..

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Love the reflection in the phone!

 

[Mikey RV]

Are we there yet.

 

[125BEER]

Looks like a girly bike

Could do some "UberEat" deliveries with it instead of feckering....

Cheers

 

[125BEER]

Good to get some proper food after a couple of months of that healthy foreign muck....
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And Scottish Aperol Spritz.....

Cheers

 

[Northernraider]

We've arrived noo. Lots of traffic

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