A1 Towing NYC
Motorcycle towing NYC
A motorcycle does not tow like a car. It has two wheels, no parking brake worth the name, and a frame that bends if you strap to the wrong part of it. Almost all motorcycle damage in towing happens during loading and securing, not on the road.
Why choose Motorcycle towing NYC from A1 Towing NYC
Available 24 hours a day, every day, across New York City.
Why a car truck is the wrong truck
Motorcycle towing NYC is the service most people are looking for here. A bike cannot be wheel-lifted and cannot be dragged. It goes on a flatbed, upright, in a front wheel chock that holds it without anyone having to balance it. Without a chock the bike is held up by the straps alone, which means the straps have to be over-tightened, which is where fork seals and triple clamps get damaged.
Where the damage actually comes from
Straps run over the handlebars or the frame compress the front suspension and can crack a fairing, bend a lever or blow a fork seal. Ratchet straps against a painted tank leave marks that do not come out. Soft loops around the triple clamps, with the suspension only lightly compressed, is the method that does not cost you anything.
What we bring
A flatbed with a front wheel chock, soft loops, and a ramp long enough that a low bike does not ground its exhaust on the way up. For a non-runner we winch rather than push, because pushing a dead bike up a ramp is how it gets dropped. Our approach to motorcycle towing NYC starts before the truck leaves.
What to tell us when you call
Make and model, whether it runs, whether it rolls, and whether it can be held upright. A bike with a seized engine, a flat tire or crash damage to the forks is a different job from one that simply will not start, and the equipment differs.
Where the money actually goes
Towing pricing looks arbitrary from outside and is not. A hook-up fee covers getting the truck to you and the vehicle secured; per-mile covers the run. On top of that sit the genuine variables: winching if the vehicle is off the road or will not roll, dollies if the wheels are locked, and waiting time if the destination is not ready to receive it.
The two charges that surprise people are storage and after-hours release. If a vehicle goes to a yard rather than a shop you have chosen, it starts accruing daily. Naming your destination at the point of calling is the single biggest lever you have on the final bill.
What to do while you wait for the truck
More people are hurt at the roadside after a breakdown than during it, and almost all of it is avoidable.
- Get out of the vehicle if you are in a live lane, and stand behind a barrier. A car in traffic is not a place of safety, whatever it feels like.
- Hazard lights on immediately, and turn the wheels away from traffic if the vehicle is on a slope.
- Do not attempt a tire change on a city highway. There is no shoulder worth the name on most of them.
- Take photographs before anything moves, especially after a collision. It costs a minute and is the best evidence you will ever get.
- Empty the vehicle of documents, keys, medication and anything you will want in the next few days.
The mistakes that cost people money
Letting the vehicle go to an unnamed yard. Storage accrues daily and you did not choose the yard. Name a shop or an address before it moves.
Accepting the wrong equipment. A wheel-lift under an all-wheel-drive car is cheaper on the invoice and can cost a transfer case. So is a standard bed under something low.
Not photographing anything. Once the vehicles are moved, the scene is gone, and after a collision that evidence is the difference between a straightforward claim and an argument.
Booking on price alone. The cheapest quote frequently belongs to the operator who has not yet asked what the vehicle is.
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Frequently asked questions about motorcycle towing NYC
How much does motorcycle towing NYC cost?
It depends on the vehicle, the hour and the distance. Call 212 695-3157 and we will give you a price before anything is dispatched.
Can you tow a motorcycle that will not roll?
Yes. It gets winched onto the bed rather than pushed, which is safer for the bike and for whoever would otherwise be pushing it.
Will the straps damage my paint or forks?
Not with soft loops at the triple clamps and only light compression. Ratchet straps over the bars or the tank are what cause damage.
Do you tow trikes, scooters and mopeds?
Yes. Tell us which when you call, because a trike needs a wider bed and a different chock.
Can you move a bike into or out of storage?
Yes, and seasonal storage moves are worth booking ahead rather than treating as an emergency, because the rate is better.
Do you give a price before you come out?
Yes. Distance, the hour, the equipment needed and whether the vehicle rolls are what set the price, and all four can be settled on the phone. You are told the number before anything is dispatched.
What areas do you cover?
All five boroughs, with the fastest response in Queens and midtown Manhattan because we are based in Long Island City. We also run out to Long Island and across to New Jersey on request.
Are you available on holidays?
Yes, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Holidays and overnight are when fewest operators answer and most people need one.
Need motorcycle towing NYC now?
One number, 24 hours a day, anywhere in New York City.