Mototote Motorcycle Bike Carrier-Too Heavy?

[boobai]

OH, SWEET! Thanks for the pics. Gives me a lot more confidence to do the same now.

[ericrwalker]

Nox,

I have an CBR600RR too, I also used to have a 2004 red/black, now I have an 07. What do you use to get it the truck?

Originally Posted by Nox

I really don't think it's an issue---

[Nox]

Originally Posted by ericrwalker

Nox,

I have an CBR600RR too, I also used to have a 2004 red/black, now I have an 07. What do you use to get it the truck?

I use a Black Widow extra wide ramp and I walk it up the ramp. I've done this many times by myself. If I do it myself, I have to have the engine running and I apply a small amount of throttle in first gear to power up the ramp slowly. If there are a couple of other people, I can push the bike up the ramp using brute strength.

One time when I took my BMW to the dealer, the crazy mofo rode my BMW up a single wide ramp from a running start. I don't have the balls to do that.

[dgnizer]

that's a sweet picture. I wasn't sure if there would be enough room for a bike on the back of the truck but now I know it's possible. Do you think I can fit a bike with a bed extender attach to the bed?

[MrAC1980]

I too have carried a Sport Bike back there with no problems. I had three guys, one guy in the bed to support the bike while the other guys lift the bike up. Lift the front end up onto the bed, watch the bottom plastics. Than the guy in the bed stablizes the front while the guys than lift the back up and walk the bike into in the bed. Simple.
I thought about the bed extender idea, but you would have to take it off to get the bike in and off again to get the bike out. Too much work and with the right rachetable straps the bike isn't going anywhere trust me.

[JonBoy]

I got a buddy that used to carry his RM250 using a carrier like this. His line of work requires him to drive a van, he has used this on a Honda Odessy, which is his current vehicle at the moment. He say's it works but, the bike does tend to move around a bit. On his old van, the handle bar on the bike acually dented the back door.... Last couple time he went riding, he ended loading the bike inside the van....

[wrenrj1]

IMHO if your bike is 300lbs or less, plus the rig, you'd be ok. Past that, I'd put it in the bed or pull it. I purchased a Menards lawn trailer for 800 bucks with a ramp. Best way to move my 1981 KZ 550 around as it only takes one person to load it up.

Also good for my annual wood haul, rock, friends moving etc. The RL is a great utility trailer hauler.