Motorcycle Ramp
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Dodge has been running 0% promos in my neck of the woods. I'm sure that it won't be much longer until Ford does something similar.
You should check out http://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/forum/
My handle there is 04supercrew.
You should check out http://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/forum/
My handle there is 04supercrew.
Last edited by superrangerman2002; Apr 11, 2006 at 08:38 AM.
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[QUOTE=vpsr6]Nice to see another Ford / Yamaha guy here, I to have an R6 that I do track days with all summer long. I purchased the ReadyRamp. It is great, not only is it a ramp but it folds and is also a bed extender which you will prob need anyway to keep stuff from flying out of the bed. Check it out www.readyramp.com[/QUOTE]
Man that is GREAT!! A ramp AND a bed extender!!
Will most likely be ordering it next pay day!! Plan on doing a lot of hauling this year - a few track days and more than a likely a trip down to Deals Gap (i.e. "The Dragon" http://www.tailofthedragon.com)
Since the ramp is only 7.5' long, do you have any problems getting it into the bed?
Man that is GREAT!! A ramp AND a bed extender!!
Will most likely be ordering it next pay day!! Plan on doing a lot of hauling this year - a few track days and more than a likely a trip down to Deals Gap (i.e. "The Dragon" http://www.tailofthedragon.com)Since the ramp is only 7.5' long, do you have any problems getting it into the bed?
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ok, if the tailgate is rated at 500 pounds and you have a motorcycle that weighs more than 500 pounds (most street bikes of the common kind do) then how does anyone expect to feel comfortable using a ramp to load their bike in the rear of their truck?
your bikes TOTAL weight at one point will be ON the ramp which is ON the tailgate?
call me conservative or cautious but I'm not going to try it......
save up buy a quality 5x8 trailer like I did.
http://www.bigtextrailers.com/spec/30sa.html
your bikes TOTAL weight at one point will be ON the ramp which is ON the tailgate?
call me conservative or cautious but I'm not going to try it......
save up buy a quality 5x8 trailer like I did.
http://www.bigtextrailers.com/spec/30sa.html
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No, when the bike is on the ramp, the ground is taking the burden. At no point is the entire weight of the bike on the tailgate. Heck, My ATV is like 600+ lbs, and I load that thing in without any worries.
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I agree, I could even show a FBD for my bike that illustrates this.
A small trailer like that is of no use to me, especially when I just have 1 motorcycle. If I get a trailer, it would be a 16 footer that could actually take more than 1500lbs.
If I had a van or a SUV, then a trailer like that would have a purpose for me.
Since my bike rides in my truck so little, it's foolish in my book to spend $1500 on a trailer that would sit 99% of the time, when a $20 set of ramps work just as good.
A small trailer like that is of no use to me, especially when I just have 1 motorcycle. If I get a trailer, it would be a 16 footer that could actually take more than 1500lbs.
If I had a van or a SUV, then a trailer like that would have a purpose for me.
Since my bike rides in my truck so little, it's foolish in my book to spend $1500 on a trailer that would sit 99% of the time, when a $20 set of ramps work just as good.
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I have to agree as well. Even though I have not yet done it, just by physically looking at the scenario, the full bike's full weight will NEVER be 100% on the tailgate. When it is going up the ramp, x% of the bikes weight is on the ramp and y% is on the tailgate. Once it is up the ramp, x% of the weight is on the tailgate and y% is on the bed.
The only way the tailgate will EVER be in a situation to support the full weight of the bike is if the entire bike were placed totally length wise on the tailgate - which is physically impossible without having a crane lift it up and place it on there in that position or by doing 150 point turn once it is in the bed!
The only way the tailgate will EVER be in a situation to support the full weight of the bike is if the entire bike were placed totally length wise on the tailgate - which is physically impossible without having a crane lift it up and place it on there in that position or by doing 150 point turn once it is in the bed!
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While I agree that it would be rare to get a static load of 500# on the gate, if I did travel with the bike, I'd think could easily exceeding the load rating going over any dips in the road or bumps that might cause the bike to increase the load on the tailgate.
Course if it's strapped down properly, you don't get much movement on the bike, so maybe it's really not and issue.
OK, I officially haven't got a clue.
Course if it's strapped down properly, you don't get much movement on the bike, so maybe it's really not and issue.
OK, I officially haven't got a clue.
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