I miss halfords

[Fats25]

So expat first world problems, was looking forward to going out on the new toy in the desert tomorrow, but found my rear tyre is flat. I have a spare tyre, but no tyre levers.

So tomorrow being Friday, and still with a chance to ride Saturday where will I find tyre levers?! Don't suggest ACE - as they don't have any!

I never thought I would miss halfords - but I'd love to have something like that over here. Is there someone I don't know about ?

[Fats25]

Pickled said:

Kitchen spoons!

They are not strong enough ! I did try !

[Fats25]

Normal place for the bike is like this :-



This is what Rich is referring to that he shipped from US.

We did do a test putting straight into back of Raptor:-



I can't help with ramp as I brought mine with me from the UK. What I will say though is that the Husaberg was awkward to get on truck even with the right sized ramp. I wouldn't fancy with a track bike on my own. As you say the height is the problem, and a lack of courage on my part.

I did see a guy with a hi ride FX4 yesterday and he rode his KTM straight onto the truck having buried his rear wheels in the sand - but I'd get stuck and probably fall off the bike too when loading it !

Personally for a dirt bike I'd go with the setup in my first photo - for the track bike id get a trailer. I have a trailer I'm about to sell but it would be overkill for what you want as is a 3 bike trailer.