Motorcycle Loading Fail - Page 2

OneSickPsycho · 01-08-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

I rode my DRZ into the back of a Uhaul... too hard to walk it up... the only trouble came when I got IN the truck... damn things are slick as hell!

Yeah, I experienced that when I was being moved down here to FL... I got the Buell about halfway up the ramp and it started to go over a bit, but I had the presence of mind to goose it instead of trying to catch it... The moving truck guys were impressed... ended up skidding to a stop, cock eyed in the front of the truck with both wheels locked up.

Rule #1 - don't load your bike like that

Rule #2 - if you ignored #1, don't video tape it

Rule #3 - If you're going to panic, panic on the gas and don't bother putting your feet down

Rule #4 - as long as you make it inside the truck, your jackass friend video taping won't be able to YouTube the crash

Gas Man · 01-08-2011, 10:58 AM

I used bike power all the time, but I walked next to the bike up a secondary ramp.

derf · 01-08-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

I used bike power all the time, but I walked next to the bike up a secondary ramp.

I always use bike power to push itself into the truck, I never push it, but like you I always have a 2nd ramp and walk next to it.

tommymac · 01-08-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

I always use bike power to push itself into the truck, I never push it, but like you I always have a 2nd ramp and walk next to it.

I was always afraid to do that, but I have a HF trailer that sits prety low so pushing th ebike up is prety easy and usualy do it by myself.

Gas Man · 01-08-2011, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

I always use bike power to push itself into the truck, I never push it, but like you I always have a 2nd ramp and walk next to it.

Basically all I do is start it, stand on the left side, put in gear, and ease the clutch out and walk next to it. One ramp for bike one for me.

101lifts2 · 01-09-2011, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

I used bike power all the time, but I walked next to the bike up a secondary ramp.

Yep I do the same...use the engine power, but walk the bike up the ramp. If you have a carb'd bike, make sure the thing is warmed up first.

wildchild · 01-11-2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

I used bike power all the time, but I walked next to the bike up a secondary ramp.

exactly. that way has worked for me many times

'73 H1 Triple · 01-08-2011, 01:36 PM

That was hard to watch because you knew what was going to happen

Anyone else notice him adjusting the choke/enricher? Cold motor + unsure operator = gravity check

Wonder how many thousands it cost to fix?

Rangerscott · 01-08-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by '73 H1 Triple

That was hard to watch because you knew what was going to happen

Anyone else notice him adjusting the choke/enricher? Cold motor + unsure operator = gravity check

Wonder how many thousands it cost to fix?

It's called insurance. It allows stupid people to continue on.

'73 H1 Triple · 01-08-2011, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

It's called insurance. It allows stupid people to continue on.

Ok, I'll rephrase. I wonder how many thousands it cost the insurance company to fix the idiots mistake.

01-08-2011, 10:58 AM	#2
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I used bike power all the time, but I walked next to the bike up a secondary ramp. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

01-08-2011, 01:36 PM	#8
'73 H1 Triple restorer of the original Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zionsville,PA Moto: '93 ZR1100 &'73 Kawasaki H1 500 Posts: 1,331	That was hard to watch because you knew what was going to happen Anyone else notice him adjusting the choke/enricher? Cold motor + unsure operator = gravity check Wonder how many thousands it cost to fix?