How many guys to carry a Monster up one flight of stairs?

[DeuceNYC]

I live in NYC and the season's ending, rather than pay for a garage all winter, I thought my bike might make a nice decorative piece in my living room. Except it's one flight up. Besides, I figure I can turn on a fan and make engine noises when I get withdrawal. I figure two able guys should be able to move 350-400lbs. Or do you think I'll need Batman?

[Mike Qube]

To be safe, I would say use three guys. Two in back and one in front.

[ducpainter]

To be safe, I would say use three guys. Two in back and one in front.

If you lock the forks one guy could grab the fork lowers, and one on each side on the rearsets.

Take video.

[avizpls]

Man the sides as well to protect from tipping. Very doable though. Lock the steering for the lift up.

[r_ciao]

ride it up!

[sbrguy]

i see the bigger problem being getting it around the corners, as nyc apt usually have stairs then a sharp turn at the top to get it into a doorway or hall, not sure you can get the bike to do that unless you can literally put it on 1 wheel, think trying to move a loveseat or sofa into the place what that takes.

and yes take videos and pictures if you do this.

[Veloce-Fino]

I can already picture the hilarity that will ensue as a result of this endeavor.

[ggemelos]

Just make sure your floors are capable of supporting the weight.  I am not sure about New York, but generally residential floors are only required to support about 40lbs per square foot.  You are about to put about +400lbs on three small contact patches, two tires and the side stand.

[Monster Dave]

Just don't be this guy:

[Spidey]

Make sure you drink a lot before you try it.   

[Rameses]

I'd say 2 guys and an 18 pack sounds about right.   



In all seriousness, I'd think 2 guys could probably handle it, but I wouldn't try it with less than 3.

That's one of those "better safe than sorry" scenarios, and it could be really costly and potentially dangerous if you got halfway up and suddenly realized that 2 wasn't enough.

+1 on pics and/or video, so add 1 more for that.   

[Goat_Herder]

I'd say the more the merrier.  The concern is not neccessarily lifting it up the stair, it's for in case it started to slide down stair.  Stopping a 400lb weight sliding down stairs might take a few more guys.

[DeuceNYC]

Just make sure your floors are capable of supporting the weight.  I am not sure about New York, but generally residential floors are only required to support about 40lbs per square foot.  You are about to put about +400lbs on three small contact patches, two tires and the side stand.

That sounds a bit unreasonable, a person standing would occupy potentially only one square foot, so I would think floors should be structured to handle 300+ lbs, no?

Thanks for all the comments, if I do get this done I'll definitely take pics and post them up.

[WetDuc]

I would say use 4 guys.

[cokey]

Ill help if need be..