Bike load fails
- Thread starter Wingboy
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In many of those cases the bike hung up on the top of the ramp. Even the low cruiser didn't make it on a ramp with an arc. Geometry matters.
At 2:05 the two guys holding the ramp bailed just when they were needed, not that they would have been able to do much. As the saying goes "Helpful as a rubber crutch."
At 2:05 the two guys holding the ramp bailed just when they were needed, not that they would have been able to do much. As the saying goes "Helpful as a rubber crutch."
Followed by *REV* *REV* * REV*.....
idiot
I am very embarrassed to admit, but I have dropped my bike twice while loading.
Once was doing it with two 2x8 homemade ramps at the ODSC Spring Training day last year. I falled to take the time to strap the one ramp to the truck (I had put an eye bolt in each ramp just for this purpose). Needless to say while walking it up the ramp, it slide out on me. The worst part was there was a guy loading next to me that watched me do it, that I could have asked for his help no problems. Oh, and my 10 year old son watched me do it.
The second time was at home. I did strap the ramps down to the truck this time. However, I decided to run the bike and use the throttle to "walk" it up the ramp. Unfortunately the rear tire (knobby) slid on the ramp and ended up falling off. I couldn't hold it and had to jump back and watch it tumble to the ground. My neighbour (older guy who also rides), watched me do it. He came over to help me get it in after I picked it up.
All I can say is that I have learned my lessons, and I can't imagine riding a nice looking bike. Luckily it's just a dirt DRZ that I love to have fun with.
Once was doing it with two 2x8 homemade ramps at the ODSC Spring Training day last year. I falled to take the time to strap the one ramp to the truck (I had put an eye bolt in each ramp just for this purpose). Needless to say while walking it up the ramp, it slide out on me. The worst part was there was a guy loading next to me that watched me do it, that I could have asked for his help no problems. Oh, and my 10 year old son watched me do it.
The second time was at home. I did strap the ramps down to the truck this time. However, I decided to run the bike and use the throttle to "walk" it up the ramp. Unfortunately the rear tire (knobby) slid on the ramp and ended up falling off. I couldn't hold it and had to jump back and watch it tumble to the ground. My neighbour (older guy who also rides), watched me do it. He came over to help me get it in after I picked it up.
All I can say is that I have learned my lessons, and I can't imagine riding a nice looking bike. Luckily it's just a dirt DRZ that I love to have fun with.
**** simple to lift it into a truck as well with 3 people.
killerkeith
Well-known member
Are there any successful loading videos out there?
Ouch, painfull to watch. Have to admit been there. Testing out my trailer after a complete overhaul and wheelchock install. I was using a single aluminum ramp I baught at Royal. Never used it again. I built a new ramp that extends the whole width of the trailer.It's tough once you no longer have a surface to plant your feet. Once you loose ballance your screwed.
Vid please.
rmemedic
Well-known member
I used a 2x10 for 4 years before I finally got real aluminum folding ramps. Had the 2x10 set up with an eyelet like you, it had one of those ramp end things you get from TSC, and I also took the grippy tape for stairs and stuck it on the board since I used to have issues with the bike sliding when using the ramp... Especially when it was wet or snowy.
3? 2 of us used to lift sleds in to trucks, and I used to lift a 250F MX bike in by myself and I'm not that big of a dude! It's all in using your head, and, I guess, not being a wuss.
FF to 2:52
[video=youtube;T-rdm_YwLgc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-rdm_YwLgc[/video]
now thats some funny **** right there!
I'd have a few hours of boring *** footage for you to watch then.
rbjeepthing
Well-known member
yup agreed!
