Breakdown, accident, or just can't ride home — Fast Tow loads your motorcycle on a flatbed using soft strapping and proper wheel chocks. No hooks touching your bike. No fairing damage. No fork stress. 24/7 dispatch across Metro Vancouver.
A motorcycle is not a car. Standard tow trucks — wheel lifts, hook-and-chain, or rotating tow bars — were not designed for two-wheeled vehicles. Using them risks causing more damage than the original breakdown. Here's what goes wrong when a bike is towed incorrectly.
Most motorcycles do not have frame-integrated tow hooks or recovery points like cars and trucks do. Attaching a hook or chain to the wrong spot — a footpeg bracket, exhaust mount, or subframe rail — can crack welds, bend mounting tabs, or strip threaded inserts. Fast Tow avoids this entirely by loading the bike flat on the flatbed deck rather than towing it by any attachment point.
A motorcycle that is only supported at its wheels can tip over sideways if the towing vehicle brakes, corners, or accelerates unevenly. Once a bike tips on a tow dolly or during a wheel-lift tow, fairings, levers, mirrors, and exhaust pipes hit the pavement at speed. Flatbed transport eliminates this risk — the bike sits level, upright, and fully secured for the entire journey.
Sport bikes, touring bikes, and adventure bikes have significant plastic bodywork — full fairings, belly pans, windscreens, and side panels. Improper strapping across or over this bodywork during towing causes cracking, crease marks, and mounting point damage that can cost hundreds of dollars to repair. Fast Tow's soft straps attach only to metal handlebar bar ends and designated frame contact points.
Motorcycles with carbureted engines and manual fuel petcocks can leak fuel when the bike is tilted or inverted — even slightly. Fuel in a wheel well or on a flatbed deck creates a fire hazard and a spillage liability. Fast Tow technicians close the fuel petcock before loading where applicable, load the bike level, and check for fluid leaks before securing the bike for transport.
Towing a motorcycle that is leaned or resting on its front wheel at an angle places abnormal bending stress on the front forks — particularly on sport bikes with inverted forks and narrow triple clamps. Repeated or prolonged fork stress from improper towing can cause seal failure and oil leaks that only become apparent days later. The flatbed keeps the suspension fully unloaded during transport.
Strapping across wheel spokes to secure a motorcycle during towing can deform or crack spokes, damage the rim bed, and stress spoke nipples — especially on laced wire wheels common on cruisers and classic bikes. Ratchet straps across brake rotors can warp the disc or scratch the braking surface. Fast Tow never runs any strap through wheel spokes or across brake components.
Motorcycle towing is a skill, not just a service. Fast Tow technicians know where to strap, where not to strap, how to load a bike that's gone down, and how to secure it for a smooth transit without any contact with bodywork or vulnerable components.
Every motorcycle Fast Tow transports rides flat on the flatbed deck. We never use a wheel lift that supports only the front or rear wheel, and we never use a tow dolly or hook-and-chain setup on any bike. The flatbed keeps the motorcycle fully supported, level, and stable for the entire journey — no rocking, no tipping, no lateral movement.
Fast Tow uses soft fabric loop straps attached to the handlebar bar ends and appropriate frame contact points only. No ratchet straps across fairings, exhaust pipes, brake levers, or wheel spokes. Straps are tensioned evenly to keep the bike upright without over-compressing the front suspension or creating point-load stress on any bodywork component.
The front wheel is secured in a chock block on the flatbed deck, and the bike is tied down at four points — two forward straps and two rear straps — to eliminate any lateral movement or fore-aft shift during braking and acceleration. The setup is checked visually before the flatbed closes and again at the delivery point before unloading.
If your bike has gone down, Fast Tow uprights it carefully before loading — assessing existing damage, closing the fuel petcock on carbureted bikes, and loading the bike level to prevent fuel movement or spills during transit. We note any pre-existing damage before loading so there is no ambiguity at delivery. Dropped bikes, crashed bikes, and non-runners are all handled on the same call.
No shortcuts, no improvised rigging. Your motorcycle is loaded, secured, and delivered using the right equipment for the job.
From your call to your bike delivered safely — four steps, handled by technicians who know how to treat a motorcycle.
Call (604) 332-1211 and tell us your bike's make, model, and current condition — upright and running, upright but not starting, or on its side. The more detail you give, the better prepared our technician will be. If the bike has gone down in an accident, mention any visible damage so we know what to look for on arrival.
We GPS-dispatch the nearest available flatbed unit equipped with motorcycle straps and a wheel chock block, and give you a confirmed ETA. If you're on the side of a highway or in a parking lot, we advise on safe positioning while you wait. Our flatbeds carry the right equipment for all motorcycle types — sport, cruiser, touring, adventure, and scooter.
Our technician rides or walks the bike up the loading ramp, positions the front wheel in the chock block, and secures the bike at four tie-down points using soft fabric straps on the handlebars and frame. Strap tension is checked from both sides. If the bike is down, we upright it first, assess the condition, close the fuel petcock if needed, and then load. Nothing is rushed — the setup is checked before the flatbed deck closes.
Your motorcycle is delivered to wherever you need it — your home, a motorcycle dealer, a repair shop, or a storage facility. On arrival, the technician walks you through the bike's condition before releasing. If you want to inspect the load before the straps come off, we walk you through the setup. Delivery is clean, documented, and confirmed with you at the drop point.
Fast Tow picks up and delivers motorcycles across all of Greater Vancouver and surrounding areas. Whether you're stranded on a highway, in a parking lot, or at home with a non-runner, we come to you.
Need long-distance motorcycle transport? Call (604) 332-1211 — we'll confirm coverage and pricing for your route before dispatch.
Fast Tow meets all certification requirements to tow motorcycles legally and safely in British Columbia — including ICBC-approved operations.
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"Dropped my CBR on a wet corner in North Vancouver — the fairing was already cracked and I didn't want to make it worse. Fast Tow showed up, walked around the bike before touching anything, loaded it super carefully with soft straps on the bars. Zero new damage. Took it straight to the dealer for assessment."
"My Harley broke down on the highway in Surrey — fuel pump died. Called Fast Tow, they had a flatbed there in about 30 minutes. The driver knew exactly how to strap a cruiser, got the front wheel in the chock and tied it down properly without touching the pipes or the chrome. Delivered it home without a scratch."
"I was nervous about someone towing my fully faired sport bike after a slide-off. Fast Tow was the only company that actually told me upfront they'd use soft straps and a flatbed — no shortcuts. They showed up, loaded it carefully, and I could see exactly how it was secured before they drove off. That's the service level I needed."
Fast Tow tows all motorcycle types — sport bikes, cruisers, touring bikes, naked bikes, adventure bikes, dual-sport, and scooters. The loading technique is adapted slightly depending on the bike's profile and weight, but all motorcycles travel flat on the flatbed deck with soft straps and a wheel chock. Call us with your bike's make and model and we'll confirm the right approach before dispatch.
Yes — always. Motorcycles are never towed with a wheel lift, hook, or by dragging. Fast Tow loads every motorcycle onto the flatbed deck using a ramp, positions it upright, chocks the front wheel, and secures it at four points using soft fabric straps on the handlebars and frame. This eliminates stress on the forks, prevents any movement during transport, and keeps bodywork completely clear of the strapping.
Yes. If your motorcycle has gone down — from a drop, a slide, or an accident — Fast Tow uprights it carefully before loading. We assess the visible damage before lifting, close the fuel petcock on carbureted bikes to prevent leaks, and load the bike level to prevent fuel movement or spills during transport. Pre-existing damage is noted before loading so there is no ambiguity at delivery.
No — not when done correctly. Fast Tow uses soft fabric straps only, attached to the handlebar bar ends and designated frame contact points. We never strap across plastic fairings, exhaust pipes, brake levers, mirrors, or wheel spokes. The wheel chock keeps the bike stable and upright without any lateral pressure on bodywork. If a bike has pre-existing fairing damage, we note it before loading and handle the affected area carefully during the tie-down process.
Fast Tow delivers motorcycles anywhere in Metro Vancouver and surrounding areas — your home, a motorcycle dealer, a repair shop, or a storage facility. We serve Vancouver, Burnaby, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Surrey, Richmond, Coquitlam, Port Moody, New Westminster, Delta, Langley, Abbotsford, and Maple Ridge. For long-distance delivery outside the Metro area, call us and we'll confirm coverage and pricing upfront.
Fast Tow provides free upfront quotes before dispatch — no hidden fees added at delivery. Pricing is based on the distance and your specific situation. If you're covered through ICBC, BCAA, CAA, or a dealer roadside assistance plan, the tow may be fully or partially covered. Call (604) 332-1211 for an immediate quote — we'll give you a confirmed price before any truck moves.
