Take it from a 50-year biker. Ride The bike and drive the truck to your local supermarket or Warehouse District with recessed loading ramps. put the truck nose-first down the loading ramp flattening the ramp you're using to enter the truck. I've done it a number of times and it works really well.
@@AAAskeet exactly. I have moved my motorcycles a few times with U-Haul box trucks, nose-first they fit right down into those loading ramps and it's a flat Drive-In.
I am both a biker (not a club member) and transportation professional. Moved many bikes safely over long distances, no issues. Loading a motorcycle safely from ground level to truck/trailer can indeed be done safely. Recommendations: 1 DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RIDE MOTORCYCLE ONTO TRUCK/TRAILER BED. WITH ENGINE RUNNING, THIS IS FOOLISH BECAUSE THERE IS NO EXIT STRATEGY. USE MOTORCYCLE'S POWER, IN 1ST GEAR, WITH CLUTCH, TO W A L K MOTORCYCLE ONTO TRUCK/TRAILER BED. 2 If Possible, build and/or use a ramp (1/2 inch plywood reinforced with 2×3 works beautifully) to load motorcycle. Ramp CANNOT be short. For every foot of height, you want 3 feet if length IE: 4 feet high, 12 feet long etc. 2 Ramp MUST be anchored securely to rear of truck/trailer. Rope is okay, use plenty, make sure ramp cannot shift backwards or sideways. 3 Ramp must be wide enough for both motorcycle AND loader who will walk motorcycle up ramp from LEFT side. If possible, build ramp wide enough for an assistant on right side. 4 Ramp must have slats (thin boards) installed horizontally for loader to acquire traction with his feet. 5 Loader MUST have an EXIT STRATEGY...if engine stalls (too much clutch/not enough throttle ?) and/or unexpected conflict between apex of ramp and motorcycle frame/engine/exhaust and/or unexpected loss of traction, loader can simply and safely walk motorcycle back down ramp, re-strategize/correct problem and try again. 6 Once motorcycle is safely aboard truck/trailer, shut off engine and roll motorcycle as far forward and to RIGHT side of conveyance as possible. Leave motorcycle in gear. 6 If motorcycle has a double-stand, set motorcycle onto it. If using double-stand, put a piece of plywood under stand to spread weight over a greater area, especially if floor is made of wood. If motorcycle has a side-stand only, again, put a thin piece of plywood under side stand. 7 Using ratchet-straps, anchor motorcycle down in FOUR positions. 2 straps preventing side-to-side movement (one for left, one for right). 1 strap preventing forward movement. 2 straps preventing rearward movement. Best pressure points include steering head and frame. When tightening ratchet- straps, make sure you are not putting stress on gauges, fuel tank, cables, hoses etc. If forks compress, that is OK. 8 If there is a concern with rain or snow, motorcycle can be covered with a tarp AFTER securing. Have fun folks. Safety first. Always.
I'm guessing that first guy and his wife completely failed geometry. How could he not see that this was going to be a high center from the beginning? Lol
I often have a guy standing next to my truck washing it down with a garden hose while I'm using the ramp, so thanks for making a product that solves this common situation.
@@Ken_oh545 No, but I might consider paying for a channel where people pump mayonnaise, ranch dressing, milk, or ultrasound lubricant from a hose onto ramps and having a motorcycle drive up them.
If there is any way you can, buy an enclosed 6x10 trailer with a 6' roof. People can't see what you are hauling. Your bike is protected from the rain etc after you spent hours detailing it, while hauling it. You can haul furniture etc in any weather. Save up. It's worth it. Low loading height.
If you can't ride up a ramp from a ROLLING start and NOT let off the throttle you will lose because you sacrificed MOMENTUM. I rode my FXLR up a modded school bus bumper into my pickup and the look on the seller's face was priceless. People are too afraid of the throttle and brakes. Those moving truck ramps are wonderful if you buy them from salvage. I have two. They are heavy but totally worth owning.
Commout hello thank you for your comment. I respectfully yet categorically disagree. Walking a motorcycle onto a conveyance using the motorcycles own power will always always always be a better option than riding the motorcycle onto the conveyance. You can argue with me until you are blue in the face but you cannot deny physics. Walking a motorcycle at low speed, with or without engine power, will always offer you the highest level of control over the motorcycle . Have a great day. Peace
Momentum is not your friend when loading a bike. Control is. If you cant load your bike with out a running start then you need to just get a trailer or something else that is lower. This is the worst advice iv seen anyone give on the internet in a along time. Just because it works for you does not mean its going to work for the zillions of new riders that might see your comment. Its as good as saying you never use a helmet and you are still alive. Statistics still show you live longer if you do even if an individual gets away with it.
ive loaded at least 9 bikes onto trailers with my uncle, not once did we ride one of them up the ramp. Put the bike in first and work the clutch to walk the bike up the ramp, have someone on both sides to make sure a jiffy stand or a saddlebag doesnt hang up on the fender of the trailer and to stop the bike from falling in either direction. It really is that easy
Just a dumb American here... do yall even have a proper pickup? Do they come with ramps? I feel like you have no idea what your saying and you are only saying it to be an asshole.
My ex father in law did this 1x. Cost him his pride, hospital bills and he had to go through excruciating pain to call for an ambulance. I asked him not to do this (fortunately I seen another dummy do it when I was young) I told him I’d be right there to help. When he said , “ I got it stud” , and that he knew “exactly “ what he was doing! I said, well Mr. Don’t expect me to come pick your butt up, you got it under control than I’m headed out on the boat. Then I hung up. Midnight I got the message. He lived but he got trapped under his bike
Tail gate down, heavy plastic milk carton rack for your middle step up. Walk the bike up with it in gear. Feet on ground. Feet on carton. Feet on tailgate.
I back the truck down into the ditch so the tailgate rests on the ground and just ride the bike in. I make sure there's somewhere similar to unload where I'm going. Worst case - I borrow or rent a bike trailer.
I've seen a man once jump an FX above the palm trees in SoCal with a ramp. He actually landed it. But its the hesitation of following thru in anything that leads you to fail.
Have to back truck down in a ditch or something to lower the bed. I used to load my heritage in my s 10 in my front yard drainage trench which lowered the truck
Common sense. Park truck at bottom of hill. Extend ramp to top of hill. Place motorcycle at TOP of hill. Drive horizontally into truck. Not difficult at all.
I had a guy turn up to buy my sporty .He had a pick up and 2 long boards. He said i an going to ride it up onto the pick up truck .I said you better pay me first .He paid me .
Rode my FXD into a UHaul truck today with no problem , just stabbed it and stared, gotta have the ramp lifted or set properly in holes provided. Put piece of some 1inch past the ramp just in case it wanted to scrape, took 3 minutes then loaded my John Deere riding mower
Name of the channel is Loadall Loading Ramp. He's demonstrating how well his product works. That's the whole point of this video. Whos the hoser? dumbass
warrenfloyd what you have stated is essentially true however circumstances sometimes indicate that we need to transport our motorcycles by truck or trailer. Please read my comment. Peace
It's shocking how many people who are doing this for the first time think riding the bike in is a good idea. Riding the bike in is NEVER the safest option.
I think the last guy in video is the most hilarious. While his "spotter" hoses down the ramp with a garden hose, he preaches" being in control 100% of the time" as if he were a professional loader of motorcycles on dubious wet ramps with nobody to help him if the bike suddenly decided to set out on its own. Priceless display of arrogance.
thebrokenglasskids your suggestion is a really lousy one for someone endeavoring to transport a motorcycle from California to Newfoundland or vice versa. Have a great day
@@californiadreaming9216 Spoken like a dentist who bought some leathers and a Harley to play biker on the weekend. Riding cross country is what it’s all about. If you don’t understand why or see the value in that you should sell your bike and buy a sedan.
@@thebrokenglasskids5196 very sorry, yet not surprised, that you feel the need to gravitate towards cynicism. I've probably done more time on two wheels than you'll ever do on four. Good luck riding your motorcycle cross-continent when an Alberta Clipper decides to pay a visit.
@@californiadreaming9216 Not likely if you’re a trailer n’ tow guy. I build bikes for a living so my entire life revolves around them. Before that spent my youth beginning in my teens either hanging around MC’s or being a member of one. Met my wife at Daytona bike week and the friends I’ve made through riding and living that lifestyle I call brother. What people like you call a hobby, I call my life. I wouldn’t trade the memories and stories I have from the rides with those people for the world, and good or bad, that’s what you miss out on parking your butt in an air conditioned vehicle towing your bike on a trailer. You look at the open road and see a sore butt and bad weather, people like me look at it and see an opportunity to make a memory that will last a lifetime. That’s where I’m coming from, and that’s why I shake my head in pity when my boys and I ride past you and your trailer. Take care, bub.
I was never a fan of riding my dirt bike into the back of a truck. Zero chance I'd do it with my street bike, unless the bed was level with the ground I was loading from.
first guy shouldve found a ditch to put the rear truck wheels in to get a better angle! Theres no way a cruiser or most sportbikes wouldn't catch on the transition from ramp to bed
ShadowOfd3ath hi thank you for your comment. Another option would have been to use a longer ramp and to have it securely anchored to the back of the truck and to walk the bike up the ramp using the motorcycles power instead of trying to ride it on please read my comment thank you have a great day
How did the first guy survive to be that old? Literally doing everything wrong. And can he not see it’s going to bottom out? Man, some people are just plain dumb, shouldn’t be allowed to operate motorized vehicles. The ninja bike guy had the right idea, just lack of confidence. Last ramp is a little overkill, but I guess if you are in the business of hauling your bike instead of riding it that’s ok.
montanawhite thank you for your comment. I respectfully disagree. Walking a motorcycle onto a conveyance, with the ramp securely anchored to the back of the conveyance, using the motorcycle's own power, is always always always going to be the best option specifically because whether you are using the motorcycles on power or not, at walking speed you always have the highest level of control over a motorcycle when you are walking it. Argue with me until you are blue in the face if that makes you happy but you cannot deny simple physics. Have a great day my friend peace
@@californiadreaming9216I don’t understand what you disagree with? You think that first guy was doing it right? I’ve loaded many bikes on trucks and trailers in my life. Usually a dual sport or dirt bike on a truck. I usually walk the bike up while on the side of it. But with a dirt bike and a low truck riding up is just as safe. I’ve also loaded Harley’s and other cruisers. Keep in mind, I have two skinny arched ramps. So I use one to walk up and the other for the bike. If I try to ride up slowly I have no where to put my feet.
@@montanawhite5699 when you have time, feel free to read my original comment...response to video. I don't presume to tell anyone what to do. And walking a motorcycle onto conveyance is ALWAYS the safest option. Largely because when walking bike, your body has highest possible level of control over bike at walking speed. Regarding traction on ramp: the best ramps are home-made with horizontal slats (thin boards) which your feet can grip. I think you will agree: the point of highest concern is when motorcycle is cresting the apex of the ramp...risk of conflict between frame/engine/exhaust and conveyance...limited space to put your feet if things go awry...sudden change of gravitational direction on bike...causing many people to suffer injuries plus damage to bikes. Do what you want. Walking a bike up ramp using bike's engine power is ALWAYS gonna be safest option because you can't argue with physics. Cheers.
@@californiadreaming9216 I read your original comment, I agree with you. 90% of the time I walk up the bike (while off the bike) with it on or off depending on situation. I mainly use dual sports, right now I got a 230L and CT125 so super light bikes to push up the ramp if you have to. Only time I ride up is on a dual sport when it’s a lower truck. Like my favorite was a 2wd Nissan hardbody. I would never ride up a cruiser motorcycle up the kind of ramps I got. That first clip of the old man is just so obviously a bad idea. I mean a kid could look at that and see it wouldn’t work.
Take it from a 50-year biker. Ride The bike and drive the truck to your local supermarket or Warehouse District with recessed loading ramps. put the truck nose-first down the loading ramp flattening the ramp you're using to enter the truck. I've done it a number of times and it works really well.
Anybody with a ditch in their yard does this with great success
@@AAAskeet exactly. I have moved my motorcycles a few times with U-Haul box trucks, nose-first they fit right down into those loading ramps and it's a flat Drive-In.
Yep, or a small hill to flatten the ramp. It's easy
You have an unfair advantage , having a functional human brain
Or just sons of anarchy that shit
I am both a biker (not a club member) and transportation professional. Moved many bikes safely over long distances, no issues.
Loading a motorcycle safely from ground level to truck/trailer can indeed be done safely.
Recommendations:
1 DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RIDE MOTORCYCLE ONTO TRUCK/TRAILER BED. WITH ENGINE RUNNING, THIS IS FOOLISH BECAUSE THERE IS NO EXIT STRATEGY. USE MOTORCYCLE'S POWER, IN 1ST GEAR, WITH CLUTCH, TO W A L K MOTORCYCLE ONTO TRUCK/TRAILER BED.
2 If Possible, build and/or use a ramp (1/2 inch plywood reinforced with 2×3 works beautifully) to load motorcycle. Ramp CANNOT be short. For every foot of height, you want 3 feet if length IE: 4 feet high, 12 feet long etc.
2 Ramp MUST be anchored securely to rear of truck/trailer. Rope is okay, use plenty, make sure ramp cannot shift backwards or sideways.
3 Ramp must be wide enough for both motorcycle AND loader who will walk motorcycle up ramp from LEFT side. If possible, build ramp wide enough for an assistant on right side.
4 Ramp must have slats (thin boards) installed horizontally for loader to acquire traction with his feet.
5 Loader MUST have an
EXIT STRATEGY...if engine stalls (too much clutch/not enough throttle ?) and/or unexpected conflict between apex of ramp and motorcycle frame/engine/exhaust
and/or unexpected loss of traction, loader can simply and safely walk motorcycle back down ramp, re-strategize/correct problem and try again.
6 Once motorcycle is safely aboard
truck/trailer, shut off engine and roll motorcycle as far forward and to RIGHT side of conveyance as possible. Leave motorcycle in gear.
6 If motorcycle has a double-stand, set motorcycle onto it. If using double-stand, put a piece of plywood under stand to spread weight over a greater area, especially if floor is made of wood.
If motorcycle has a side-stand only, again, put a thin piece of plywood under side stand.
7 Using ratchet-straps, anchor motorcycle down in FOUR positions. 2 straps preventing side-to-side movement (one for left, one for right). 1 strap preventing forward movement. 2 straps preventing rearward movement. Best pressure points include steering head and frame. When tightening ratchet- straps, make sure you are not putting stress on gauges, fuel tank, cables, hoses etc. If forks compress, that is OK.
8 If there is a concern with rain or snow, motorcycle can be covered with a tarp AFTER securing.
Have fun folks. Safety first. Always.
best writeup!
@@Francois_Dupont merci monsieur.
You should make a vid.
Please make a video, great info.
I'm guessing that first guy and his wife completely failed geometry.
How could he not see that this was going to be a high center from the beginning?
Lol
Yeah, that angle at the top. I saw it before clicking 'play'
way too steep & short ramp
@@mikeymcmikeface5599- Yeah, a Land Rover might not even get over that
Lol. Some people are just dumb.
That's Rick Mamana, he's got a food channel on YT, same name. Quite entertaining.
Last guy is like "let me just wash the oil from your leaky cruiser before you're done loading it." 😂
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I'm only gonna say this once! If you have someone to video,you have someone to push !😎
Arthur McHugh perfect logic!
what if the person recording is in a wheel chair?
@@Hahahahe then they should have been the one loading as they've had more seat time 🙊🙈
@Alex Stewart LMAO damn..👏
The show must go on, you can't film the disaster if you stop filming
I often have a guy standing next to my truck washing it down with a garden hose while I'm using the ramp, so thanks for making a product that solves this common situation.
wtf was he doing?
@@59plexi"I don't get paid to ask questions. They tell me to put water on this ramp, I put water on the ramp."
Does anybody know where I can find a video review of different hoses and their suitability for this task?
@@Ken_oh545 No, but I might consider paying for a channel where people pump mayonnaise, ranch dressing, milk, or ultrasound lubricant from a hose onto ramps and having a motorcycle drive up them.
I do have a few gallons of Anal lube , dont know why I've got it but I do 🙂@JulietHotelFoxtrot
The first guy is done before he get on the ramp .
He missed class when they discussed angles.
OK guy with the water on the ramp...my new hero!
A U-haul motorcycle trailer is your best friend.
no - a functioning BRAIN is your best friend. I've seen guys with motorcycle trailers screw this up.
If there is any way you can, buy an enclosed 6x10 trailer with a 6' roof. People can't see what you are hauling. Your bike is protected from the rain etc after you spent hours detailing it, while hauling it. You can haul furniture etc in any weather. Save up. It's worth it. Low loading height.
make sure the trailer is attached to the tow vehicle so it doesnt tip up.
Especially if you buy 1 at auction!
Only 15 bucks.
If you can't ride up a ramp from a ROLLING start and NOT let off the throttle you will lose because you sacrificed MOMENTUM. I rode my FXLR up a modded school bus bumper into my pickup and the look on the seller's face was priceless. People are too afraid of the throttle and brakes. Those moving truck ramps are wonderful if you buy them from salvage. I have two. They are heavy but totally worth owning.
Momentum is your friend in many situations.
Commout hello thank you for your comment. I respectfully yet categorically disagree. Walking a motorcycle onto a conveyance using the motorcycles own power will always always always be a better option than riding the motorcycle onto the conveyance. You can argue with me until you are blue in the face but you cannot deny physics. Walking a motorcycle at low speed, with or without engine power, will always offer you the highest level of control over the motorcycle . Have a great day. Peace
Momentum is not your friend when loading a bike. Control is. If you cant load your bike with out a running start then you need to just get a trailer or something else that is lower. This is the worst advice iv seen anyone give on the internet in a along time. Just because it works for you does not mean its going to work for the zillions of new riders that might see your comment. Its as good as saying you never use a helmet and you are still alive. Statistics still show you live longer if you do even if an individual gets away with it.
“You stop when you wanna stop, and that’s all it’s about.”✊✨
I was having difficulty sleeping for a month but this fixed that.
A good way to load your bike is to back truck up into a ditch hillside and drive it straight on into the truck. Don't get tk stuck in ditch.
Agreed. You definitely don't want that steep angle especially when its time to unload that will be a bitch
Jacking up the front of the truck helps when your stuck in the city.
ive loaded at least 9 bikes onto trailers with my uncle, not once did we ride one of them up the ramp. Put the bike in first and work the clutch to walk the bike up the ramp, have someone on both sides to make sure a jiffy stand or a saddlebag doesnt hang up on the fender of the trailer and to stop the bike from falling in either direction. It really is that easy
Gravity has a way of bringing newbies back down to earth.
The fact that most new pickup trucks in the US doesn't come with a good loading ramp yet still marked with an insane MSRP!
$70,000 trucks aren't made for hauling motorcycles - they're made to strip large amounts of cash from soft-headed idiots.
Just a dumb American here... do yall even have a proper pickup? Do they come with ramps? I feel like you have no idea what your saying and you are only saying it to be an asshole.
The fact that most new trucks today are so high that you have to have a ladder to get in the back is insane.
Always back the truck up to the base of a driveway. This lowers the incline and minimizes the angle at the top of the ramp.
My ex father in law did this 1x. Cost him his pride, hospital bills and he had to go through excruciating pain to call for an ambulance.
I asked him not to do this (fortunately I seen another dummy do it when I was young) I told him I’d be right there to help. When he said , “ I got it stud” , and that he knew “exactly “ what he was doing! I said, well Mr. Don’t expect me to come pick your butt up, you got it under control than I’m headed out on the boat. Then I hung up. Midnight I got the message. He lived but he got trapped under his bike
The fact you didn't double check he had it, says a lot.
You sound like a real catch
Linked brakes (like on VFR800) would be very useful here. Brake lever on handlebar applies both brakes.
remember to WATER your RAMP! ha
Didn't even need to play the video. One look at the setup, I knew it was gonna be a disaster.
i just aged about 10 years watching this. 😮
Never apply brake on your motorcycle while ramping.
You can apply brake after the back tyre reaches flat surface.
Don't trust those tailgate cables ,mine were recalled years ago for ripping out of the crimped connector on the end.🤔
Tail gate down, heavy plastic milk carton rack for your middle step up. Walk the bike up with it in gear. Feet on ground. Feet on carton. Feet on tailgate.
Finally some common sense. You have the right idea. Please read my comment
What is the point of the water hose starting at 1:10?
imho its a commercial for anti slip ramp ?!?
@@SteppingR OH YES! Thanks
It's a two for one. Wash the tires while you're loading the bike.
@@gregdrivesdriver5104 LOL!
to reduce the friction !!
The first guy try’s to ride a lawnmower up the same ramp and fails on another video
Tries
As soon as I see CROCS.......😵💫
I back the truck down into the ditch so the tailgate rests on the ground and just ride the bike in.
I make sure there's somewhere similar to unload where I'm going.
Worst case - I borrow or rent a bike trailer.
I always find a empty dock or condo ramp to make a level crossing from ground to my pickup truck.
..I like the last one...lotsa bikers could use an elementary education about gravity, inertia, and physics.
We lived on a hill and the slant of the driveway and the truck being at the bottom made it easy to load. Unloading I wasn’t there but omg
I've seen a man once jump an FX above the palm trees in SoCal with a ramp. He actually landed it. But its the hesitation of following thru in anything that leads you to fail.
Uhaul has easy load motorcycle trailers for $14.95 a day where I am from.
Much cheaper than dropping the bike on your truck lol
And he didn't think it would bottom-out on the high tailgate and short ramp.😮 What a dummy. 😊😊
Have to back truck down in a ditch or something to lower the bed. I used to load my heritage in my s 10 in my front yard drainage trench which lowered the truck
Common sense. Park truck at bottom of hill. Extend ramp to top of hill. Place motorcycle at TOP of hill. Drive horizontally into truck. Not difficult at all.
This wasn't a problem in England in the 1980's... Back then we simply faxed the bikes to each other! 🇬🇧
Always wear a helmet when loading bikes.
These people should always wear helmets period!
How in the world did first bro think this was going to be successful?
Love watching these guys drop there Harleys.
*their
That first genius is NOT ON A HARLEY.
It was a Indian, not a Harley
@@tinman678 It was a Suzuki not an Indian
Tony only knows one make of bike.
Thank heavens this rider doesn't design aircraft
the first one lol, how is that even possible? that angel of the ramp...
That for sure is no POS ford fckn ranger heartbeat of America right there❤
Not a thing in the world wrong with a Ford Ranger. With the right suspension arranger can easily haul a dresser.
That first one was never going to happen how can people not do some basic measurements.
Kinda obvious it wasn't going to clear
find ANY little tiny hill or even bump. Put the bike on it, back up to it so the back end is lower than it would be otherwise. ;)
I did the second one, uphill, on a Road King.
Slid across the inside of the truck and broke the turn signal lens.
Oh, That guy needed a doctor before he ever tried to pull that stunt. I have an I Q of 47 and even I know what is going to happen.
Why not back the truck into a low spot to reduce the angle ?
Always back my tires down in a ditch THEN ride up the ramp.
Once you get it on the trailer/truck, sets see you properly strap it down by yourself haha
Its not hard to strap a bike down by yourself.
Back truck up to lower terrain or ditch, and it will go smoothly and a lot safer.
The 2nd 1, that guy is definitely trying to compensate for going baldy, lol.
What is the second bike?
Didnt have to read the tile when I saw the angle on that ramp....lol
Any 12 year old would see that the break over angle wasn't going to work.
I was you 100th subscriber
Thank you alex🤘
They make trailer’s for this!
I had a guy turn up to buy my sporty .He had a pick up and 2 long boards. He said i an going to ride it up onto the pick up truck .I said you better pay me first .He paid me .
now that he watered the ramp, ...it will grow up to be a full size car ramp😂
Rode my FXD into a UHaul truck today with no problem , just stabbed it and stared, gotta have the ramp lifted or set properly in holes provided. Put piece of some 1inch past the ramp just in case it wanted to scrape, took 3 minutes then loaded my John Deere riding mower
yeah that last part watering the ramp so he can increase his failure rate thats a great idea this man is a profession hoser
That is to show our ramp works great even when wet🤘🏻 built in non skid traction
Name of the channel is Loadall Loading Ramp. He's demonstrating how well his product works. That's the whole point of this video. Whos the hoser? dumbass
I guess the first guy obviously failed geometry. Good grief.
Everything is Math, that is a Badd Badd steep angle...
Motor cycles are meant to be ridden not trailerd or hauled, dedicated biker 50 + years
warrenfloyd what you have stated is essentially true however circumstances sometimes indicate that we need to transport our motorcycles by truck or trailer. Please read my comment. Peace
It's shocking how many people who are doing this for the first time think riding the bike in is a good idea. Riding the bike in is NEVER the safest option.
first guy should just park his truck slightly downhill, doing that helped me dolly a fridge up pretty easy
Second guy is lucky that bike didn't fall over and spin around the inside of that box thats usually what happens.
right shoes... right physics....right? omg
First thing I noticed was the extreme angle on the extreme angle on the ramp and at that moment I knew it was all over😂
They always forget that when the sump hits the edge then one of the wheels has to end up in the air.
dirt bikes, atv , no problem , anything else ...Trailer
Dont ever tell a man I dont think so ! Because he will try .
The one thing I don't get is whatever is that guy doing spraying water on the loading ramp?
lol it's a mystery!
Do they not have motorcycle trailers just for this Reason
Second one, like a glove!
Geometry isnt their strong suit
I always backed my van up to a hill.
First guy clearly failed geometry, that bike would have high centered if he’d been able to get it up the ramp.
1:06 "Well, it's in!"
The first guy 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Find an embankment and back your truck into tha embankment.
I think the last guy in video is the most hilarious. While his "spotter" hoses down the ramp with a garden hose, he preaches" being in control 100% of the time" as if he were a professional loader of motorcycles on dubious wet ramps with nobody to help him if the bike suddenly decided to set out on its own. Priceless display of arrogance.
He is a professional and the hose was just to show the ramp has built un aggressive traction. Been in business over 20 years bud, check us out 🤘🏻
0:13 i would have gave up
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Guess what....he failed geometry class in high school! 😅
Ride the damn bike. It’s what you bought it for.
thebrokenglasskids your suggestion is a really lousy one for someone endeavoring to transport a motorcycle from California to Newfoundland or vice versa. Have a great day
@@californiadreaming9216 Spoken like a dentist who bought some leathers and a Harley to play biker on the weekend.
Riding cross country is what it’s all about. If you don’t understand why or see the value in that you should sell your bike and buy a sedan.
@@thebrokenglasskids5196 very sorry, yet not surprised, that you feel the need to gravitate towards cynicism. I've probably done more time on two wheels than you'll ever do on four.
Good luck riding your motorcycle cross-continent when an Alberta Clipper decides to pay a visit.
@@californiadreaming9216 Not likely if you’re a trailer n’ tow guy. I build bikes for a living so my entire life revolves around them. Before that spent my youth beginning in my teens either hanging around MC’s or being a member of one. Met my wife at Daytona bike week and the friends I’ve made through riding and living that lifestyle I call brother. What people like you call a hobby, I call my life.
I wouldn’t trade the memories and stories I have from the rides with those people for the world, and good or bad, that’s what you miss out on parking your butt in an air conditioned vehicle towing your bike on a trailer.
You look at the open road and see a sore butt and bad weather, people like me look at it and see an opportunity to make a memory that will last a lifetime.
That’s where I’m coming from, and that’s why I shake my head in pity when my boys and I ride past you and your trailer. Take care, bub.
@@thebrokenglasskids5196 by geez you sure are some kind of an arrogant wank who presumes much and knows squat.
Second one panic two-thirds of the way up
He, he, he... I'll save 500 bucks.
WHY IN THE HELL IS THAT GUY HOSEING DOWN THE RAMP ?
I CANT FATHOM WHY.
I think it might be a sales pitch for the ramp - super non skid?
@@probuilder961 Thanks for responding.
JEEZ, I realy can't understand what
Some people put on U tube these days
Like that vid.
I was never a fan of riding my dirt bike into the back of a truck. Zero chance I'd do it with my street bike, unless the bed was level with the ground I was loading from.
Please don't make anymore videos.
Second guy could have made it but he panicked and stopped when he hit the ramp.
first guy shouldve found a ditch to put the rear truck wheels in to get a better angle! Theres no way a cruiser or most sportbikes wouldn't catch on the transition from ramp to bed
ShadowOfd3ath hi thank you for your comment. Another option would have been to use a longer ramp and to have it securely anchored to the back of the truck and to walk the bike up the ramp using the motorcycles power instead of trying to ride it on please read my comment thank you have a great day
I’m not doing this because I know It will go wrong. Know your limits.
First guy definitely failed geometry.
the second guy thinks revving the engine will help.
How did the first guy survive to be that old? Literally doing everything wrong. And can he not see it’s going to bottom out? Man, some people are just plain dumb, shouldn’t be allowed to operate motorized vehicles. The ninja bike guy had the right idea, just lack of confidence. Last ramp is a little overkill, but I guess if you are in the business of hauling your bike instead of riding it that’s ok.
montanawhite thank you for your comment. I respectfully disagree. Walking a motorcycle onto a conveyance, with the ramp securely anchored to the back of the conveyance, using the motorcycle's own power, is always always always going to be the best option specifically because whether you are using the motorcycles on power or not, at walking speed you always have the highest level of control over a motorcycle when you are walking it. Argue with me until you are blue in the face if that makes you happy but you cannot deny simple physics. Have a great day my friend peace
@@californiadreaming9216I don’t understand what you disagree with? You think that first guy was doing it right? I’ve loaded many bikes on trucks and trailers in my life. Usually a dual sport or dirt bike on a truck. I usually walk the bike up while on the side of it. But with a dirt bike and a low truck riding up is just as safe. I’ve also loaded Harley’s and other cruisers. Keep in mind, I have two skinny arched ramps. So I use one to walk up and the other for the bike. If I try to ride up slowly I have no where to put my feet.
@@montanawhite5699 when you have time, feel free to read my original comment...response to video. I don't presume to tell anyone what to do. And walking a motorcycle onto conveyance is ALWAYS the safest option. Largely because when walking bike, your body has highest possible level of control over bike at walking speed. Regarding traction on ramp: the best ramps are home-made with horizontal slats (thin boards) which your feet can grip. I think you will agree: the point of highest concern is when motorcycle is cresting the apex of the ramp...risk of conflict between frame/engine/exhaust and conveyance...limited space to put your feet if things go awry...sudden change of gravitational direction on bike...causing many people to suffer injuries plus damage to bikes. Do what you want. Walking a bike up ramp using bike's engine power is ALWAYS gonna be safest option because you can't argue with physics. Cheers.
@@californiadreaming9216 I read your original comment, I agree with you. 90% of the time I walk up the bike (while off the bike) with it on or off depending on situation. I mainly use dual sports, right now I got a 230L and CT125 so super light bikes to push up the ramp if you have to. Only time I ride up is on a dual sport when it’s a lower truck. Like my favorite was a 2wd Nissan hardbody. I would never ride up a cruiser motorcycle up the kind of ramps I got. That first clip of the old man is just so obviously a bad idea. I mean a kid could look at that and see it wouldn’t work.