Motorcycle Loading Fail

[OneSickPsycho]

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]

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

[derf]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.