THIS is the ONLY way you should load a bike into a truck!
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In this video, we'll show you the best way to load a motorcycle into a truck by yourself. You'll learn how to secure your bike safely and effectively using ramps, straps, and other essential equipment. Whether you're transporting your motorcycle to a track day or a weekend getaway, this step-by-step guide will give you the confidence you need to load and unload your bike like a pro. So grab a cold one and let's get started!
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Another tip. Make sure to stop after the first 15-20 miles and check your straps. You may find they need a few more cranks after everything has had a chance to stretch and settle.
Very good point. Was on the way to the track before sun-up years ago cruising along an empty freeway when someone finally pulled up alongside me pointing to the back of my truck. Turns out things had come loose, busted through my bed extender, and were dragging along the freeway for who knows how long. Everything was tangled up in the tiedowns. Sparks must've been flying for miles based on how badly my bike stands and other stuff were ground down. Still don't really know what happened.
Why??That sounds ridiculous-geez.
@greenrush4313 I really don't know. At the time, I was club racing all over and doing track days. So I was hitting the track all the time. My truck would be completely packed with things like a gas can, Easy-Up, big old fan, generator, tire warmers, cooler, etc. So, any number of things could have shifted and caused the stuff to crash through the bed extender and hang off the back. Only happened once.
As a flatbed truck driver I approve and very much so recommend this comment
@@Shakysugar Me too. That's how I learned this rule.
As someone whose also done this an inordinate amount of times, I'd recommend two points. First, spread those ramps out slightly. If the bike tips right, it's going down. If it tips left, your body is in the way. So give a little extra leeway on the right. Second, warm that baby up and feel out the clutch before using the friction zone to load it. Some bike feel vastly different when warm and that's when most of us are used to operating the clutch.
This right here is sage advice. My Ducati is completely different cold, warm, and hot.
I am 74 and I have been riding and hauling Motorcycles for 60+ years You Sir are the Best I totally agree with your methods and routine. Great Video
Always use two separate straps at the rear of the bike with soft ties as well, much safer and secure than a loop through the wheel. You can leave the tranny in first gear to make it less likely the wheel would spin if you don't have two rear straps but from experience USE TWO SEPERATE STRAPS
Now show the process of taking it down pls
Just watch it in reverse.
The wheel chock and canyon dancers are a complete waste of money. Position scrap pieces of wood before loading the bike. Push bike all the way forward, then kick/wedge one piece behind front tire. Place the other under kickstand to keep bike more upright and to protect the truck bed. Then use endless ratchet straps wrapping the webbing around the bottom of the forks at the axle on both sides. 2" endless straps are what I prefer. Way more stable than canyon dancers with no load on bike's suspension. Front wheel will not move side to side whatsoever. A rear strap is unnecessary. But I do use two more straps around the axle at both sides of the swingarm in cade one of the front straps miraculously fails. If you're anal about your truck, use a block of wood behind the cab and a small piece of plywood over the tailgate to protect from dents. Can also get away with one ramp and use a chair, cooler, bucket, etc. for a step in and out of the truck. When unloading bike, make sure the bike's in gear. Use BOTH the front brake and clutch to best control the bike and avoid skidding.
I'd recommend NOT using the brake to lower it. You should, of course, still strap the ramps but leave the bike off, in gear, and use the friction zone of the clutch to lower it. If you've ever backed a dirt bike down a hill, that's how you do it. Better to have the rear tire holding the bike than the front.
Make sure you put the gear in reverse..😂
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Doing this soon....perfect timing. Sold my trailer. Thanks Chase
Good video! Done this a million times over the last 2 decades with my now ancient 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4
(stock but very tall).
I use 3 long folding ramps -
2 thin and 1 a bit wider I bought from Discount Ramps. Each slightly arched to counter the length needed to handle the height of my truck bed. This enables me to ride the bike up with both feet on ramps, one on each side. Makes going down a breeze, too.
Tying down the ramps in the truck bed during transport is important to address too.
Also, l've always kept my bikes in neutral once tied down securely. Probably OK not to, but I do so to avoid any unnecessary stress on the power train.
Instead of putting a strap around the rear tire and rubbing the paint off, I like to either run a strap through the opening of the frame or swing arm that are not painted or straps coming off the foot pegs, or even the spools used for a bike stand.
Damn only just got a bike, now I need a truck to move it around. Expensive hobby 😂 great tips though.
I did it in the reverse order, now I need ramps and sh!t
Don’t use a bucket to step on! Very easy for it to tip over as you step and have lateral force exerted on the bucket.
Use a proper step or a fat/heavy cooler that won’t tip.
Or a wide ramp you can walk up with the bike.
Build a ramp, power wheelie off the ramp onto the truck, problem solved 👍🏻 everything else is a problem for after the results of the first step.
I moved a Sportster cross country using U-haul pickup with a front chock. A small Cargo strap from each chock lug and another on the forks just over the hub. I did put one across the back through the wheel but it’s chrome and didn’t worry about rubbing paint. Was solid as a Rock.
Having just bought a bike and will be loading it on to my trailer to get a safety, I found this video is priceless and just awesome. I am going to buy those special straps that I never knew existed. The ones for the handle bars and that little mini ratchet strap or what ever it is called. I Like things simple and easy,.
I push the front forks from above and only crank to get the tension I got from pushing down and has always been enough.
OC! Good stuff Chase. I also like the Canyon Dancer and used it all the time on my Ninja, but it doesn't work on my Triumph with bar end mirrors, or my Panigale with the brake lever guard. So I use the Pro Taper tie downs which have a soft strap integrated into it - works perfectly! I also prefer the Pro Taper straps to the ratchet/Rhino type because there is less risk of over-ratcheting - as you mentioned you can blow your fork seals, etc. Love your channel man!
Check your owners manual before using canyon dancers. I have a 2021 Ducati Monster 937+ and the owners manual says to not strap around the handle bars. Check your owners manual to be sure for your particular bike.
Should have watched this 1st. Tried to winch my cruiser up into my truck. Didn't go well. Thanks for the video.
Been loading my bike for decades with a single ramp and a 2 step stool. Although I do have a 4X4 so I usually park at the bottom of my driveway to lessen the angle. I run the engine like he did and walk it up.
That amount of tension on the straps makes me very nervous. If you're using a wheel chock, it's probably fine, but I've had a bike fall over in the back of my truck before with such little tension. If you've ridden in the rain, you can usually see on the bike how far the forks compress while riding, I tension my straps to compress the same amount. Then on the back I put a strap on each pillion foot peg, sit on the pillion and tension the straps until the rear spring compresses just a little bit more. That method never failed me. I've since started adding a wheel chock with a 5th strap exactly as in the video. I understand why people don't like the idea of compressing the fork, but the alternative is strapping around the fork at the axel and that seems even worse to me - you have to get the straps extremely tight to stop the bike from tipping over.
Also if you're in NW Ohio like me and the nearest hill is 200 miles away, you can get 11 ft. long tri-folding ramps that also double as a bed extender. They're a bit expensive, but well worth it.
One important note; A strap is only as secure as it can be because of friction, don't yank all the slack and ratchet it down one round, get as much strap in the roll as possible. More friction = less slip = less chance of bike go bye bye!
I mostly backed my truck into a ditch, then drove my motorcycle via the tailgate onto the truck box. It is less risky, and quick.
I used to ride my DRZ400 up a pair of curved ramps into the bed of my Tundra and quite often had a friend ride his up next to it.. Never had a problem.
A cheap way to transport a street bike is load into truck, position bike diagonal in bed front tire toward passenger side if long enough to be able to close gate which keeps back still, lock bars with bike on kickstand, ratchet strap it down
Very comprehensive and informative. Best video I have found, covering everything. Many thanks.
I think you need TankStraps also the best way to transport a bike is by strapping to each of the forks so there isn't any sprung load, this will allow the bike to use it's own suspension while in transit.
And keep from blowing out your fork seals as I have done by strapping the bike down too tight.
My brother in law used cheap harbor freight ratchet straps that look very much like the ones in the vid. One of the straps snapped and his bike tumbled off the trailer on the freeway. Luckily only the bike was damaged and he had full coverage.
Not sure why you need a front wheel choke....or ratchets.....just run the wheel upto the the bulkhead of the bed.....use strong nylon rope.....and learn how to do a trucker hitch to tighten it.
If it were me....I would put the ramp you walk up further away to the side.....looks to close.
Also attached the straps to a higher point on the bike.....lot more stable.
I am a life long truck driver....so secured all sorts.
Do you keep the bike in 1st gear to lock the rear wheel in addition to the rear orange strap?
"we have geography" 😂 yes! I've been preaching this for loading forever 👍😎
I use two straps on the passenger pegs to secure the bike from swaying
I have a set of arced ramps with tie down looped onto each that stay on ramps great video
I bought all the equipment in this video so I can do this myself. Now I just need a truck and a bike.
Do not use ratchet straps...unless your heading to your local suspension shop.
One slip and you have more than paid fot a wide ramp you can ride up. Better yet buy a motorcycle trailer anx share it with a friend. You can easily right a bike off with slip of the clutch espeshly if its wet.
One can never be too safe folks👍❤️
1:43: I don't think that guy needs any more pizza and beer! Excellent video, though.
NEVER use handlebars to tie down a bike! Always use the the lower fork clamps.
nothing gets my doink harder than ratcheting some straps
Remember Winnie the Pooh, when Tigger couldn't climb down from the tree? That.
We miss you too Holly. Almost forget OC
If you have to load a bike in a truck, IT AIN'T RUNNING.
If it is running, unless there's some catastrophic failure like a hole in the oil pan... drive it home. Der.
I had to do this st00p1dsh1t because my local small town cop pulled me over without a license tag, and refused to let me drive it home. And then gave me 6 different tickets. What an a55. Two of them, he thought up after I got home, and I was sitting on the ground changing the oil i my bike in the back yard... and he literally drove to my house to give me two more tickets he thought of... after he had watched me take an hour to load a bike up on a trailer.
I didn't pay any of them, but it really wasted my time.
Hope your rear wheel did not "taco" the gate.
Do you just drive with the tailgate down afterwards?
Such a beautiful bike
or just find an embankment/wall to drive the tailgate up to .. ez
the guy films this with a nice steep embankment behind him . LOL .. drive the back end up to it .. roll the bike in .. comon bro
Should've strapped ramps together so they don't split.
no fair... the wheel chock you have is the one i have been looking for all over. but the linked one is not it. do you know what brand or can you get a link to the one you used in this video? thanks for the tips!!
Wait, you don’t send it and ride it up? 😝
I never knew this was an issue that needed solving. I've loaded many motorcycles on a truck. Never had any issues. I just ride it up there
How long is that truck bed?? I have a GSXR 1000 what size bed would I need??
I get a head start and keep it under 30 mph 😅
Well done,!
Great video! Just wanted to ask - is it bad for the bike if you leave it in first gear during the transportation? I am considering buying a pickup truck to transport my MT-09.
I've been doing it forever and I've always kept my bikes in neutral to avoid any stress on the drivetrain from the bike bouncing around. But if I had any doubts about how well my bike was strapped down, I'd keep it in first just to be safe. I doubt doing so would cause any trouble. Not even sure it matters, to be honest.
@@Zippy994 Thanks!
renting a motorcycle trailer from uhaul is $14.95
I have a Ford Maverick and a Ducati Panigale. Im trying to make these two work. Whats the best way to go about this?? When i measured the bike vs the bed length the tire would be hanging out the bed of the truck with the bed door down if i try to fit the bike in straight. I have a wheel choke and a bed extender.. I could put the bike in at an angle but i wouldnt be able to use the front tire wheel choke. any suggestions???
Yeah don't buy a Ford Maverick 😂
Or……. For $14.95/day you can get a trailer. Almost cheaper than beer and pizza.
Go racing, riding it up the ramp becomes easy….
Geography 😂😂
Just get a trailer lol, 😂🤣
Thanks for the video!! I was kind of nervous about doing this myself.
rent a motorcycle trailer from UHaul
Why tf is this video 19 minutes long???
Step one of loading a motorcycle in a truck.
Buy a trailer 🤷
It’s 11 o’clock at night why???
Once you go with a trailer you never look back.
If you have a trailer, you better be looking back constantly 😂
I still remember when you strapped my WBR bike to the back of my truck! Pretty good job! Made it from ATL to Miami without problem! You are the man!
...good "how to" video...!!! If one does not have access to a truck but one does have a receiver hitch on a SUV/car/etc....U-haul has a very inexpensive motorcycle trailer with chock and ramp....it is great to use too.
Funny timing I was wondering if I should use my truck to pick up the new bike 😅
The bike looks badness in the back of a nice truck.... but I prefer a big van so know one knows my motorcycle is inside. Easy to load, basically a mini motorcycle garage 😂
I dont know if i missed it in the video or not but maybe tie off any of the loose straps on the ratchet end if youre not using the fancy stuff.
Why not strap around the bottom of the forks to avoid compressing the front?
when I bought my used CBR500R, there were stress cracks in the paint on the clip-ons from the previous owner attaching straps to the bars and tightening them too much, thankfully the dealer provided new bars for free, but unfortunately about a year later my fork seals started leaking and I had to have them replaced.
Uhaul motorcycle trailer for $15 for the day. Don’t need to buy a ramp. Just have 3 straps and $15 and you’re good to go!
6:55 Notice the hill in the background. No ramp required.
Back up to a hill and problem solved.
too many trees on too loose of a surface for a sport bike. Would probably work great for a dirt bike though.
Good luck trying this with a bagger. lol.
OC: pizza and beer. The universal payment
the way I load it up the ramp by myself is I back my truck up the either a high curb or a steep hill so it's almost like I'm not even pushing the bike up the ramp. that way I can just leave it in neutral and don't have to worry about using the bike to push itself up anything👍
I want a slice of that pizza. oc
You’re amazing man! oC
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Your time if couldn’t have been better!
OC: Excellent tutorial for anyone hauling their bike for the first time. Also Pat is a easy bribe 🍕 🍻 Chase likely didn't even have to pay for gas for the truck.
Just find a hill so you drive on level
Uhaul motorcycle trailers rentals are a cheap and awesome alternative to a truck bed if you’re going to be ending up back where you started
Main thing is you gotta keep it well-balanced as there's no room to step to the side.
I’m 70 years old and load my KTM 790 Adventure R by myself on flat ground. I use 2 ramps that don’t have holes, with non-slip tape the entire length; one for the bike and one for me to walk up. I also have non-slip tape in the truck bed. I start the engine and warm it up, so it doesn’t stall easily, then I let the bike do the work, as I walk up the ramp next to it on the left side; it’s critical to not let the bike lean too much from vertical, especially away from you, and to not do it too fast. Your results may vary.
Why not use the passenger peg mounts for the rear straps ?
He removed it from his bike. I always use my passenger peg mounts for strapping it down.
18:31 you forgot your ramps bra. Fold your ramps together, stack them beside the bike with a strap ran through both of them and to the low points of the bed so they don't fly out of the back of the truck bed.
Yep. Putting them in the back seat will drive you nuts. So loud.
Great video. Two ramps are the key, separated slightly to suit your position with the bike. Taking her off is equally anxiety filled.
Rip illinois is flat af
6:05 lol in my case we usually go to my buddies house and use his front yard. Here in SWFL houses are very elevated off so he has a drop on his front yard by the driveway for the water to flow better to the sewer and prevent flooding. Its so smooth!
No need for crayon dancer. Attach stap to mirror and let it ride. Friend lay his bike on side, on towel, no scratch, and no need strap...
I would stil be paranoid and tighten the front a little more lol. Plus add some straps to the passanger pegs and compress the rear suspension a little bit. But as I said, juts because I would be paranoid.
All good tips. I 2nd the "geography" tip. Use a hill any time you can. My F800GSA is 500+ lbs and I sweat every time I load the bike in the truck.
I got 3 folding ramps that are 10' long and 1' wide or so each. They all attach together with a rod that goes down the middle. Cost was $500 but makes a nerve racking experience a piece of cake. Your method looks very nice as well. You are right the key is to reduce that angle by doing what you showed or getting longer ramps.
What kind did you get? This shit makes me nervous as well lol
@@fairladyzed3157 Black widow aluminum 10' 3-Piece Arched Folding Motorcycle Ramp 👍
@FairLady Zed Cycle Gear sells two versions from Trackside. I would recommend getting the wider version and getting 2 of them. They are made out of aluminum and are inexpensive. Have someone help you load a bike. It will be extremely nerve-racking the first few times. The more hands that can help you the safer the bike will be.
@@jonasrueda4195 Two of the wide ones are only $100 less than the 3 piece one I mentioned. The trackside ones are only 8' too where the 3 piece blackwidow is 10'. Makes a big difference. And the 3 ramps connect together so they can not come apart in the middle of loading.
Old Video , but new comment .... EXCUSE ME SIR why would you link us the "CHOCK" that isnt the one you are using !?!?!?? yours in vid looks so sturdy the amazon link looks like itll snap by farting on it !
Compressing the suspension (slowly) DOES NOT pressurize the hydraulic oil. The only thing holding resistance against the ratchet straps is the spring. No risk of blowing seals by compressing the forks. I'd recommend compressing it more to avoid excess movement like Chase mentioned at 17:21
Me watching this without a motorcycle or a truck: hmm, very interesting
youll scratch the hell out of your rear wheel if you strap it like that. dont do that....better to tie it towards the front using the space in front of your rear wheel hooking around the rear swing arm.
Man, Holly brings me back. That was about a decade ago, huh? Time flies when you OC
You should add a disclaimer to not use canyon dancers or any handlebar tie down on clip ons, clip ons have a weak spot so they snap in a crash, you can snap the clip ons if you hit a big bump