best way to transport bike

http://www.canyondancer.com/

Site I listed above have some great supplies for strapping a bike in... I have a few sets for dirtbikes and my SV as well I really like the convenience... I put on the canyon dancer and a strap to steady the rear wheel and I am good to go... hope this can help....
Thomas

Get a ramp to load it.
A wheel chock is nice to have in the back of the truck, but not 100% necessary.
Ratcheting tie-downs on both sides in the front secured through the frame or on the top triple have been my preferred location. Do NOT use the cam-lock style tie-downs, ONLY use the ratcheting type.
I've also used another tie-down or 2 on the rear of the bike, but technically if you have both fronts secured properly, the rear just adds some piece of mind.

Ride it.

I recently transported mine in the back of a U-Haul. I used two ratcheting tie-down around the clip-ons/upper triple to the lower strapping board on the side of the truck.

Put both on; get the left strap (kickstand side) pretty straight (don't tighten it too far yet). Secondly, tighten the right strap (the bike should stand straight up). Tighten down both evenly, compressing the front forks a bit. The should render the bike immovable. If the floor is very smooth, the ass end might slide around a little. I used a third strap through the passenger footpegs.

ThomaSV said:

http://www.canyondancer.com/

Site I listed above have some great supplies for strapping a bike in... I have a few sets for dirtbikes and my SV as well I really like the convenience... I put on the canyon dancer and a strap to steady the rear wheel and I am good to go... hope this can help....
Thomas

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+1 ive used it. it was great!

In a full size van..if you can use one.

Don't know if this is the best way but it worked for me with the Honda. Remove tank, seat, and mirrors. Get a friend to help toss the rest into the trunk of his Plymouth Volare. Attach a red ballcap to the front wheel as a "flag". Tie down the trunk lid. Reverse steps 100 miles later.
The old girl's been through a lot over the years and keeps running. Best $500 I ever spent.

Sport chocks are about the greatest thing made (but a little pricey). As for tie down, the canyon dancer works for the S (which from your avatar it appears you have) but for the N models, I was advised to buy soft loops ($7/pair or something stupid). I was told if your naked handlebars (or any non-clip-ons i suppose) there is a risk of the bars rotating in their clamps and the bike going down. Never experienced this, but it was a warning to me.