Transporting a Bike in a Pick-up bed, help please? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

mrfbuyer7 · 08-21-2006, 01:05 PM

I am going to haul a trailer from OH to NC in a couple weeks and would also like to take my Yamaha Vmax along in the back of my F150. Can anyone offer advise on what to do and not to do, proper tie down practices, use of the center stand (I am assumeing not to). Thanks for any feed back or direction to the correct treads. I tried a search and didn't have much luck. I usually just drive the ATV up the ramp, but I am guessing that is not a good idea for a bigger bike, even if I thought I could pull it off.

**Louis** · 08-21-2006, 01:11 PM

Hi,

Check these threads for tiedowns placement:
http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...e-trailer.html
http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...ring-gsxr.html

As for getting up there, a ramp and two (or more) people are required to get it safely.

Kaikias · 08-21-2006, 01:21 PM

I found it easyer to find a hill and backup to the hill makes the inclide a little better.

Rockhead · 08-21-2006, 04:24 PM

Question also, can the tailgate support the weight of the bike going up the ramp?

Kaikias · 08-21-2006, 04:34 PM

Mine did,
99 f150 4x4
I think the weight on my bike it around 475

mrfbuyer7 · 08-21-2006, 05:47 PM

Thanks for all the help but after I thought it out and measured the truck, it is just not going to work, the truck is a Crew Cab and the bed is only 5.5 feet. The Bike is 6.5 feet from the front of the front tire to the middle of the back tire, so it would be sitting with half the wieght at or past the middle of the tailgate. I just don't want to trust that for 450 miles. What a bummer, so much for that plan. Thanks again. Hmm I wonder if the Vmax can pull 2 waverunners on a trailer. haha.

**Clint** · 08-21-2006, 06:52 PM

All you have to do is put a substantial plank down the middle so that it cantilevers over the tailgate. The weight from the front of the bike will hold it down.

DO NOT use the centerstand. Pull the forks most of the way down with ratchet straps and add a second pair more rearward for extra security. Make sure none of the straps contact paint or other delicate surfaces. They'll wear holes in it.

mrfbuyer7 · 08-21-2006, 07:52 PM

Thanks RowdyRed94, that's the plan. I'll give it a try.

BlaznBlu · 08-21-2006, 09:07 PM

Look here for some good ramps if you need it: Worlds largest selection of motorcycle ramps

Rickster · 08-22-2006, 02:13 PM

Put the bike in at an angle with the front tire in one corner.

08-21-2006, 01:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
mrfbuyer7 Newbie Joined: Aug 2006 Bike: 2006 Yamaha Vmax Location: Columbus Posts: 5	Transporting a Bike in a Pick-up bed, help please? I am going to haul a trailer from OH to NC in a couple weeks and would also like to take my Yamaha Vmax along in the back of my F150. Can anyone offer advise on what to do and not to do, proper tie down practices, use of the center stand (I am assumeing not to). Thanks for any feed back or direction to the correct treads. I tried a search and didn't have much luck. I usually just drive the ATV up the ramp, but I am guessing that is not a good idea for a bigger bike, even if I thought I could pull it off.

08-21-2006, 01:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Hi, Check these threads for tiedowns placement: http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...e-trailer.html http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...ring-gsxr.html As for getting up there, a ramp and two (or more) people are required to get it safely. __________________ Louis

08-21-2006, 01:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kaikias Ditch Magnet Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: 97 GSF1200 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 152	I found it easyer to find a hill and backup to the hill makes the inclide a little better. __________________

08-21-2006, 04:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,767	Question also, can the tailgate support the weight of the bike going up the ramp? Last edited by Rockhead; 08-21-2006 at 04:43 PM.

08-21-2006, 04:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kaikias Ditch Magnet Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: 97 GSF1200 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 152	Mine did, 99 f150 4x4 I think the weight on my bike it around 475 __________________

08-21-2006, 05:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
mrfbuyer7 Newbie Joined: Aug 2006 Bike: 2006 Yamaha Vmax Location: Columbus Posts: 5	Thanks for all the help but after I thought it out and measured the truck, it is just not going to work, the truck is a Crew Cab and the bed is only 5.5 feet. The Bike is 6.5 feet from the front of the front tire to the middle of the back tire, so it would be sitting with half the wieght at or past the middle of the tailgate. I just don't want to trust that for 450 miles. What a bummer, so much for that plan. Thanks again. Hmm I wonder if the Vmax can pull 2 waverunners on a trailer. haha.

08-21-2006, 07:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
mrfbuyer7 Newbie Joined: Aug 2006 Bike: 2006 Yamaha Vmax Location: Columbus Posts: 5	Thanks RowdyRed94, that's the plan. I'll give it a try.

08-21-2006, 09:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
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