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Created article ALL: How to transport your scooter.

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Looking at this article, I had a couple of thoughts:

- I find it helpful to have something to step on as I'm running the bike up the ramp. I usually use a cooler or something about that size that won't slide around.

- For folks new to the process, I'd say to absolutely have a friend help out. It's just too easy to lose the bike by dropping it off the ramp on the far side, so I recommend the friend push the scoot up on the opposite side. When unloading it is similarly helpful to have a friend help you with lining the bike up on the ramp.

- I would add a warning that under no circumstances should someone try to ride the scoot up the ramp. Only disaster can follow.

- Personally I like to use a tiedown to cinch the ramp to the truck bed. I've seen where the ramp pulls away from the truck and drops to the ground. Ouch.

- You might want to mention "Canyon Dancer" as an example of the harness. Otherwise people might not know what they're looking for.

Great article though! And very much needed.
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You know you can edit at will, right?
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You know you can edit at will, right?
Yeah, but being the New Guy, I didn't want to barge right in.

If people like the changes I'll make 'em.
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You're on even footing with everyone else here, i.e. you're all new.

I like your changes...
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OK, I updated it.
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Excellent! That's exactly the kind of improvement I was hoping for.
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Is this article limited to transporting a scooter via this route or can it also include using haulers as well? I, for one, will be getting a hauler soon and I would like to know the proper steps to secure it. When I saw the topic, I was under the impression it would mention haulers, too.

Whatcha think?
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sfarchie wrote:
Is this article limited to transporting a scooter via this route or can it also include using haulers as well? I, for one, will be getting a hauler soon and I would like to know the proper steps to secure it. When I saw the topic, I was under the impression it would mention haulers, too.
Sounds like a good additional section for this article.
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This is a great article! I would have loved to have read it before we tried this

About unloading the scooter:
Perhaps a stronger warning that it's tougher to back a scooter down a ramp
than to push it forward up one?

This was a surprise to us and led to quite a bit of excitement & cursing
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Step 5 in the the article said, "The concept is to totally compress the front suspension against the block of wood, creating a forward and downward force, which will hold the bike in place." Is there any danger that totally compressing the front fork will damage it? The instructions that came with the Canyon Dancer bar harness says "Never compress the front forks more than half way or approximately two to three inches."
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Step 5 in the the article said, "The concept is to totally compress the front suspension against the block of wood, creating a forward and downward force, which will hold the bike in place." Is there any danger that totally compressing the front fork will damage it? The instructions that came with the Canyon Dancer bar harness says "Never compress the front forks more than half way or approximately two to three inches."
Yeah, you don't need to *totally* compress your suspension, just take some of the travel out so it butts up firmly against the stop. Dirt bikes use a brace that prevents the forks from compressing completely, but for the Vespa that's not available or necessary.

I'll update the article.
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Added "see also" at end.
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