Would this work?

[Grampa]

I've just never been down with that kind of "business."

my ex would buy clothes for a specific event then return them.

lots of suck in that

[corey]

i would say buy a piece of wood to use as a ramp... i used an old door once...
but considering the price of a good piece of wood, may as well just buy a ramp at that point...

[Rufus120]

I should have known a guy with a bunch of bikes would have a ramp hidden away. I'm good to go. 

I still would have like to seen the forklift method.  Even if it was a ridiculous idea.

[MendoDave]

I'm sure hes got it in the truck by now and decided to use the strap tied to the forklift method instead of buying more stuff. Getting the bike out is easy. One guy holds the back wheel and lowers it to the ground while the other guy holds the handlebars and works the front brake.

When the front end hits the ground hopefully the headlight won't fall out.  

[Edit] While I was typing you were typing. I'm very disappointed  that you didn't use the forklift. Very disappointed

[RAT900]

I should have known a guy with a bunch of bikes would have a ramp hidden away. I'm good to go. 

I still would have like to seen the forklift method.  Even if it was a ridiculous idea.

yes...a missed photo-op

[gatorgrizz27]

I have loaded mine by myself by using ratchet straps to the ceiling and cranking it up and backing under it. Flip the tank up and hook one on either side of the frame before it narrows to go into the head tube, and run one in the back through the grab handles.  Its only 400lbs,  if there are 3 guys total its also very easy to just pick it up and put it in the bed.

[mdriver]

i have hung mine fron the rafters with the straps attached to the front of the frame by the airbox and the rear under the seat

it actually hung like that for about a year and has no issues.

I told you using your monster as a pinata is a bad idea! Even if the tank is filled with beer!

[He Man]

i used a single 2x6 to move my bike into an E-250.... it deflected almost 1/2foot but it got the job done. The 2x6 was true anymore, but i just flipped it around and did it again on the other side and it was straight again.  

just saying, you could do it without any problem. When my bike got ran the make the beast with two backs over at home depot. I found two  sections of plywood (the 5 ply) and used that as a ramp.

In hind sight, a ramp on harbor freight is only $80 bucks and would been nicer. just buy the damn thing, trust me it will come into use more than once. And your going to hate your friends for asking you to pick them up all the time. so keep it a secret.

[KnightofNi]

I told you using your monster as a pinata is a bad idea! Even if the tank is filled with beer!

it jsut doesn't run so well on beer.

[He Man]

it jsut doesn't run so well on beer.

why not alochol is flammable...

[Betty]

OK I know I am a bit late on this, but can I ask what is wrong with the bike?

It seems you have mates willing to lend you a truck, a ramp, a warehouse, a forklift ... and a business perhaps not so willing to 'lend' you a ramp. Also mates willing to help you load and unload ... but apparently none willing to drive/pillion you to the warehouse so you can ride the bloody thing home!

Am I missing something?

[Jarvicious]

I say go for it.  I mean, if this guy can load a bobcat like this I figure almost anything is possible.

Bobcat auto loading

[Rufus120]

OK I know I am a bit late on this, but can I ask what is wrong with the bike?

It seems you have mates willing to lend you a truck, a ramp, a warehouse, a forklift ... and a business perhaps not so willing to 'lend' you a ramp. Also mates willing to help you load and unload ... but apparently none willing to drive/pillion you to the warehouse so you can ride the bloody thing home!

Am I missing something?

I would have had to ride the thing 750 miles home through several mountain passes that had a good chance of snow.  The original plan was to fly up and ride it home.  Then the weather changed, so I drove a truck up.  Some of you may be ok with riding through the snow, but I'm not at the point where I'm gonna try and pull that off.  There ended up only being snow for about 10 miles, but the road was icy as it gets.  The rest of the drive was mellow.  Loading and unloading was a piece of cake.  Bikes back home and as soon as the gravel get swept off the roads from the storm two days ago she'll be getting plenty of use.

[MendoDave]

Still disappointed that you didn't use the fork lift. Still!












JK