Will a 950 ADV fit in a typical cargo van?

Racer111v · 01-15-2013, 05:23 PM

I looking at picking up a new to me '05 950 w/ stock bars/windshield. I need to rent a pick up or van. Will it fit in a 2012 or so Ford or Chevy 1 ton van? I'm guessing the windshield is going to need to be removed.

Lurkerlou · 01-15-2013, 06:09 PM

Yup I pulled the mirrors , windscreen then used ratchet straps from the bars to the lower fork legs to compress the forks enough that it became super easy to load.

Might have even been able to get it without compressing the forks but dumping a new bike while loading it in the dealership parking lot seemed like an embarrassing experience.

Florida Lime · 01-15-2013, 06:20 PM

On my 950SE, I have to rotate the handlebars, in addition to removing the mirrors, so that everything clears going into my Ford E150. No windscreen to worry about for me, but I don't have to collapse the suspension at all.

It is TIGHT, though.

Seth S · 01-16-2013, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Racer111v

I looking at picking up a new to me '05 950 w/ stock bars/windshield. I need to rent a pick up or van. Will it fit in a 2012 or so Ford or Chevy 1 ton van? I'm guessing the windshield is going to need to be removed.

When/where are you picking it up?

mroddis · 01-16-2013, 10:10 AM

Picked mine up last spring on the back of a rented pickup....fit fine with the tailgate down.

m.

Racer111v · 01-16-2013, 06:33 PM

I settled on renting a pick-up. Last time I was at Enterprise they had a hightop Nissan. I asked today and they couldn't commit to having it for this weekend.

01-15-2013, 05:23 PM	#1
Racer111v ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: Hudson, NH Oddometer: 154	Will a 950 ADV fit in a typical cargo van? I looking at picking up a new to me '05 950 w/ stock bars/windshield. I need to rent a pick up or van. Will it fit in a 2012 or so Ford or Chevy 1 ton van? I'm guessing the windshield is going to need to be removed.

01-15-2013, 06:09 PM	#2
Lurkerlou Adventurer Joined: Jan 2012 Oddometer: 65	Yup I pulled the mirrors , windscreen then used ratchet straps from the bars to the lower fork legs to compress the forks enough that it became super easy to load. Might have even been able to get it without compressing the forks but dumping a new bike while loading it in the dealership parking lot seemed like an embarrassing experience. Lurkerlou screwed with this post 01-15-2013 at 06:18 PM

01-15-2013, 06:20 PM	#3
Florida Lime Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: As stated, and as often as possible -R'ville, N.C. Oddometer: 1,569	On my 950SE, I have to rotate the handlebars, in addition to removing the mirrors, so that everything clears going into my Ford E150. No windscreen to worry about for me, but I don't have to collapse the suspension at all. It is TIGHT, though. __________________ '10 Husaberg FE570 '10 BMW R1200GSA "30th anniversary edition" '08 KTM 950SE-R '08 Ducati Hypermotard 1100S

01-16-2013, 10:10 AM	#5
mroddis Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: Wet Coast of Canada Oddometer: 45	Picked mine up last spring on the back of a rented pickup....fit fine with the tailgate down. m. __________________ 2006 KTM 950 Adventure - Black, farkled, and Inuvik bound

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01-16-2013, 06:33 PM	#6
Racer111v ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: Hudson, NH Oddometer: 154	I settled on renting a pick-up. Last time I was at Enterprise they had a hightop Nissan. I asked today and they couldn't commit to having it for this weekend.