How do you carry your bike?

[derf]

yeh my tailgate got ver bent in from my first trip with the bike in the back, it sunk in about 3 inches and it stated to fold in half. I wound up having to replace it

[Cutty72]

Use a ramp to load. If a shorter ramp is used, also use the aid of a ditch to lessen the angle of the ramp so you don't bottom out the bike on the tailgate.

I recomend a canyon dancer to tie down the front. They are not too expensive, and well worth the investment.
Ratchet straps to connect the canyon dancer to the tie down points in the front of the pickup bed, and I also recomend strapping down the rear of the bike as well. Not to hold it down, but rather to keep it from moving from side to side.

I have a F150 with a 6 1/2 foot bed. My 1125 fits in the bed perfectly, and I can close the tailgate, even with a 4X4 in front of the tire to space it back off of the tonneau cover so it doesn't rub (as much) on the front fender.
Granted, Buells are some of the shortest wheelbase bikes around so your may not fit

I do load mine alone all the time, but having a friend around is a bonus.

OH! and if you have 3 decent size friends, you can just lift it into the back of the pickup. That's what we do at track days.

Originally Posted by derf

yeh my tailgate got ver bent in from my first trip with the bike in the back, it sunk in about 3 inches and it stated to fold in half. I wound up having to replace it

What kinda cheap tailgate you got?

[derf]

Chevy colorado

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by derf

Chevy colorado

There's your prob... it's a chevy, and the baby chevy at that.

Go buy a real pickup... ie Ford, and issue will be resolved

[Dnyce]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

What kinda cheap tailgate you got?

thats what im saying my bike lives on the tailgate, and its heavier than everything here cept gmans chop probably. never bent a tailgate, but although it is a chevy, its not a colorado. sux cuz i was lookin at getting one. guess ill stick with my s-10 choice.

[t-homo]

My R1 fits perfectly into the back of my dads F-250 with the tailgate up. Maybe like 3 inches to spare.

[Quick281]

Originally Posted by t-rock

My R1 fits perfectly into the back of my dads F-250 with the tailgate up. Maybe like 3 inches to spare.

Shortbed or long bed?

[Gas Man]

6.5' bed I'm sure

perhaps a 7'

[marko138]

Canyon Dancers are going to be your best friend.

[Riceaholic]

I carried mine in the back of my S-10 longbed for ever with a canyon dancer and tiedowns. Used a bike ramp and a step (usually my toolbox) to get it in and out. I have another Suburban now so I usually drag a trailer around now...