How To Load A Motorcycle Into A Truck

TANK STRAPS : TANK STRAPS: EVERYONE IS ALWAYS ASKING HOW TO GET THE TIE DOWN STRAPS THAT SRKCYCLES USES AND THE ANSWER IS RIGHT HERE!

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[busch]

For those interested the ramp is Black Widow BW-9440-HD

[jamm]

I like this guy. Very informative and thorough. Feels like I'm listening to a real friend that cares. Thank you for ALL your vids. Keep them

[rolandos]

Front wheel chock is a must for safest transport
When coming down, clutch in gear

[wtom]

I prefer to rent a motorcycle trailer from Uhaul. The cost is only $14.95 per day, it has a gate/ramp, a nose in the front rail for the front wheel, and several tie down points as well as a full length rail. It only has a foot or so of rise from grade level. For those of us of smaller stature, it's much easier than a pickup bed. It's very east to tow as well.

Great job on all your videos Sean (I hope that's how you spell it). Hickock45 is the reigning King of You Tube for firearms, and you're the King of Motorcyles! Great job!

Wayne
SF Bay Area

2000 Honda Shadow Aero 1100
2002 Honda Shadow Sabre 1100
1981 Yamaha Virago

[tachedtc]

I have a similar ramp with a strap under the bottom. In this video the strap to the truck doesn't look tight enough. If that ramp slides 2 inches away from the tailgate your bike and you will both be on the ground damaged. That strap needs to be very tight to prevent the ramp from moving away from the tailgate.

[Sheriff_Erik]

Question, is this truck Chevrolet Silverado 1500HD ? Bed Length 78.7 in ?

[markgarcia]

Where do u put the ramps and how do you secure them in the truck without scratching up the truck or the bike? They have to go along with you to unload the bike at the final destination.

[shaunf]

Damn you make it look easy!!! Big fan been watching all your videos BTW

[thomabb]

I have that setup.  Couple suggestions.  1) If your bike will fit all the way into the bed, take your tailgate off and set your ramp to the back of the bed.  2) Leave the bike in gear when backing down the ramp.  With a little practice you can use the clutch to add braking force to the back wheel, preventing front wheel slip.  3) I see you did this but didn't mention it - secure the smaller foot ramps to the bike ramp so they can't scoot sideways out from under you.  4) Secure the ramps to the truck in a V pattern so they can't slide sideways.

[motoryzen]

0:48 to 1:00 ALSO...secure/connect EACH ramp to each other ( this appears to be 3 separate ramps ...if that is the case..ALWAYS connect them tightly together with good ratcheting tie straps as well in addition to securing them to the truck ....Fast Eddie from Motojitsu... you're welcome )

[davealbertsen]

This could likely be considered silly by a lot of people. I really appreciate your having shared this. Thanks Shawn, or is it Sean??

[troymyers]

Read the directions on your ramps- you are supposed to remove the tailgate. It can't handle the weight/not rated for it .

[MrRamman]

Pretty easy with a really low bike like yours, little tricky with my Goldwing and it’s heavy as hell but good job

[trialsbikeguy]

What bout screwing two 1 x 8's together say 16 in long to put in front of front tires to drive up on to lower the back end in order to decrease the ramp angle ???

[dustinharris]

Can we keep the bike off, but in gear and use the clutch as a brake?

[Roadstar]

I live in Ohio near Lake Erie, which is relatively flat. The hills start about 2 hours away from home, so by the time you ride there your butt is already sore and you're tired, so you don't enjoy riding in the hills as much. So, I'm thinking about getting an old pickup or van simply to haul 2 bikes down to the hills and start riding. I'm scared shitless about loading the bikes, though. I really, really, really don't want to drop one.

[Poseidonsreef]

Hey brother can you use a 6 ft bed for a road king special wondering if it’s safe for the bed door

[batmankeaton]

Good vid, I use ramps and a bar ditch lol.

[charger]

Great video! Smart idea tying the ramp to the hitch!

[gbsfzs]

That's going to go really wrong for you one day. Tailgates aren't designed to support that much weight. That little 950 and you together is over 700 pounds, larger bikes with rider can be 1000. Sooner or later those tailgate cables are going to break and someone's going to be on the ground under a heavy bike.