AA Vans - Now Bike Friendly

[LouSCannon]

So, after a rather annoying and minor incident yesterday in deepest darkest Wales on the Scrambler (Sitting down enjoying a break in the sun and she rolls off the side stand, school boy error of not getting the angle quite right on a slope *sigh*) I had to call the AA to come pick me up (Only damage, broken clutch lever).

Made it clear on the phone, as you do, that the bike isn't fixable and could they please ensure they send straight for a low loader as opposed to what happened to me in the past, waiting for two hours for a van only to then wait another two for the truck.

Lo and behold a couple of hours later a van pulls up. Oh joy. Quick chat with the friendly bloke and turns out he's in one of the latest vans. Within is a fold out trailer for cars, but is also adapted to take most bikes (Massive heavy cruisers with big back tyres about the only exception). Takes a little faffing to fix the ramp on, but still much quicker then waiting for a truck.

Apparently the AA almost didn't make the investment, but over the next year or so all new AA vans will have this fitted. Thought it worth sharing.