Thanks for the info - my ZX6R was strapped down on its sidestand via the pillion peg hangers and over the bars with ordinary straps - didn't approve but had no choice apart left it at the road side overnight....not. Anyhow, just bought SEALEY made handle bar and a rear wheel straps from Zoro which look pretty substantial - good price and service. https://www.zoro.co.uk/ Tie Down - Motorcycle Rear Wheel - Order Code (SKU): ZT1231655P - £17.19 Tie Down - Motorcycle Handle Bar - Order Code (SKU): ZT1231654P - £12.29 Next time either bike should it break down it WILL be strapped vertical! But hopefully it won't happen again? Thanks for everyone's input. RR
The RAC outsourced my recovery to a local shitte company with rickity flatbed and operator 1 month into the job! Not a happy customer or fan of the RAC now - had a 6 hour wait to contemplate life, the universe and scowl at the weirdos that pulled up and sped off in the dark!! Anyway, a new battery is all it took to bring the 20 year old ZX6R back to life (fingers crossed). Recommend Tayna Batteries - good/best price and excellent service - rang Sat AM - it arrived Monday.
Sure it’s just a battery? Sounds like my Blade, which ended up being the generator as it wouldn’t put enough juice in to keep the battery topped up after about 40 miles.
Thanks - that is still a possibility I guess - I've taken it out for a spin and it behaved okay but only time will tell; I may drop into my local repair shop and get it checked for peace of mind. I really didn't enjoy sitting/standing/pacing up and down a country lane for 6 hours and getting stressed seeing it lashed to some ancient recovery truck! The battery was 10 years old and kept permanently on an Optimate - so whether or not that was a tad too long, maybe? Watch this space!!
I had a similar experience last year where my bike was being loaded up on a flatbed, and they didn’t have the right tie-downs. After that, I decided to get my own chocks for peace of mind. I found a free-standing front wheel chock that fits my bike (a bit bigger than yours, but similar in style), and it’s been great! I’ve used it a few times now, and it keeps the bike really stable during transport. I did a lot of research before settling on one, and honestly, the quality makes all the difference. I didn’t go with the Abba one, but I’ve heard good things about them despite the wait.
