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Motorbike recovery in Yardley
Motorbike recovery with proper tie-downs - no fork-tube crush, no scuffed fairings.
From Oldbury to Yardley is 10 miles. Long enough to think about your bike being properly strapped down. We use the front wheel chock first, then four tie-downs to solid points - never through the fairing brackets.
Common bike callouts we see in Yardley
- Flat battery after winter lay-up
- Regulator/rectifier failure on Japanese four-cylinders
- Chain snapped mid-ride
- Fuel pump failure on injected bikes
- Crash damage - non-injury, bike undriveable
- MOT test transport for non-runner or SORNed bikes
Key handling & tow mode
Steering-lock off, fuel tap closed, side stand or paddock stand.
Loading a bike properly
Flatbed with wheel chock and tie-down loops. Weight band: 150-350kg typical.
- Loaded up the ramp under power where possible, winched otherwise
- We use bar-end straps not fork-tube compression to avoid seal damage
- Sport bike belly pans and fairings get padded contact points
What moves the price
- Distance from Oldbury
- Whether you are riding the bike onto the deck or it is a non-runner
- Multi-bike collections from a track day are quoted per bike, discounted
- Overnight uplift after 22:00
Everything is quoted flat over the phone — no hidden call-out fees.
Strapping & tie-down
Front wheel chock, four tie-downs to bar-end weights or triple clamp.
Paperwork on collection
- V5 or clear proof of ownership before we load a bike from a private address
- Photo condition report covering both flanks, tank and rear
- Signed release note on collection
Yardley — what we see on the ground
Around Blakesley Hall the motorbikes we recover in Yardley tend to be on residential streets — narrow approach, parked-both-sides, and the odd height barrier over a service road. We plan the truck route before it leaves the yard.
Nearby bike recovery
FAQs — Bike recovery in Yardley
MOT test transport in Yardley?
Yes - non-runner or SORNed, we take it to the tester and back.
Do you have proper tie-downs for a sport bike in Yardley?
Yes - front wheel chock, bar-end weights, and soft loops around the triple clamp. No compression on fork seals, no straps through fairings.
Can you collect a non-runner from a Yardley home address?
Yes. We need V5 or clear proof of ownership before loading, and we take photos before it leaves your drive.
Multi-bike track day collection back to Yardley?
We do this often - quoted per bike with a multi-bike discount. One flatbed carries up to three sport bikes chocked and strapped.
Need a motorbike moving in Yardley?
Direct line to the operations desk covering Yardley. If the phone rings, someone is coming.