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Victim of Blazer Rapage
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Talkeetna, AK
Moto: 06 GSXR 600
Posts: 1,707
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So my plans to get to Alaska seem to have changed a bit and suddenly I may be looking into a truck/suv and just carry most of my belonging with me instead of riding around and having them sent to me.
Sorta sucks because I wanted to do the big trip but since I have to be in Alaska at the end of April, I would have had to spend some money on cold weather gear and still take various amount of risks with the cold/icy roads. None the less I am looking into truck and just throwing my bike in the back for the trip. Think my bike is just under 7 feet. Wondering how all of you do it? I have seen some interesting setups so I know there is a wealth of experience to be shared here. ![]() |
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Wanting to Go Back!!!!
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: North Louisiana
Moto: A Twin
Posts: 4,067
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I've used canyon dancers, ratchet straps, and a wheel chock.....
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token jewboy
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
Posts: 10,799
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I have a wheel schock on a 2x8 that goes from one end of my truck to the other, then I just tie the bike down good with ratchet straps. My cbr fits in my 5 foot bed with the tailgate down, but I learned that you need a piece of wood under the rear wheel or it will collapse the tailgate, and the tailgate will start to fold.
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Victim of Blazer Rapage
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Talkeetna, AK
Moto: 06 GSXR 600
Posts: 1,707
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How do you get the bike in and out of the truck? That seems to be the challenging part to me. |
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Fuzznutz
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Moto: 98 ZX9
Posts: 999
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Backup to a hill or slope or ditch. Drive it right in/out.
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Victim of Blazer Rapage
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Talkeetna, AK
Moto: 06 GSXR 600
Posts: 1,707
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Figured that as a backup if ramps are ridiculously expensive.
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Wanting to Go Back!!!!
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: North Louisiana
Moto: A Twin
Posts: 4,067
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token jewboy
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
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What he said. I have a small set of ramps, like 3 feet each, I bougth the end at autozone that sits on the tailgate and then I used some 2x8's with a 2x4 screwed into the bottom for strength, I just back up to a hill and ride it right up or down.
It literally takes 5 minutes to load or unload my bikes by myself. I think the ramps cost me a total of like $35 Also check your PM box
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flyin high
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: cali
Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes
Posts: 2,318
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collapse the tailgate? huh?
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WSB Champion
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Springfield, MO
Posts: 7,146
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I agree with the ditch idea. I typically just use ratchet straps to keep it where its at.
Last edited by t-homo; 02-08-2009 at 12:58 AM.. |
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