Planning to move back to Colorado soon and to haul the Vee in my truck. My tailgate is 35" off the ground. As frugal as I am, I don't think I will chance using my separated 7' utility ramps. So I was hoping that some of you might kindly make some ramp recommendations. I see that Discount Ramps has the Black Widow nine footer at 10% off, bringing the total cost to just under $340 delivered. Ouch, but there are much bigger ouch's out there. Thanks in advance.

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07 DL1000, all farkled up

FWIW, Cycle Gear's 94" long by 18" wide folding ramp (with a 1500 pound capacity) is on sale for $139. I helped a guy load his gold wing using this ramp. Pretty sturdy.

I have a ramp from Harbor Freight I bought a couple of years ago that is about 7" long and (if I remember correctly) is rated to about 750 - 800 lbs. have had no problems loading either the vstrom or FJR using it.

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Banks C
2006 DL650 Current Engine 15,625 Prior engine 67,426 when chain came off and bent valves
2005 Yamaha FJR1300A 68,000 miles and counting

I bought one of those monster ramps . 3 sections , 1500 lbs. in the middle and 600lbs on both sides. Used it once 6 years ago and it's been sitting ever since. I recommend you save your money, either borrow a ramp to load it or find a dock , hill or some other way. Same thing unloading.

If it's just a one-time use why don't you make your own wooden partial ramp to extend your current one? Or find a sloping driveway and park at the bottom while you load.

I'm not sure how tall my '08 Tundra's tailgate is, but another guy and I pushed my stock suspension Wee-Strom up and into the bed on a 6' ramp with only a slight slope for assist. If you build a wooden partial ramp to raise your 7' ramp up six inches or so at the bottom I can't imagine you would have a problem even on level ground.

But get some help.

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2007 DL650
"Who the hell wants to hear actors talk?" -- Harry M. Warner, Warner Brothers, 1927

Rent a trailer, much easier than a truck.

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BRIAN

2008 WR250R 2008 CONCOURS 1400 "Dearly departed 2005 DL1000"

+1 on the loading dock. Better to ramp down into the bed.


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'06 Vee, Burgundy.
'09 Wee, Orange.

" I like my Motorcycle's Loud and my Firearms Quiet." -Me

+1 On the trailer U Haul rents a motorcycle specific one and it would probably cost less than the $340 on a 1 way rental plus it will give you a little extra room to haul stuff.

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" Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience."
Present Rides
2006 V Strom
2012 Road Glide Ultra

U-Haul motorcycle trailer is what I did too back last winter when I bought my Strom and had to get it home. It's cheap enough, is very sturdy and has it's own built in ramp.

He's trying to save money. I'd buy the ramp before renting a trailer. Putting it in the truck by either borrowing a ramp or finding a hill to load is cost free,

Drop the bike getting it on or off the truck and see how much money you save, this isn't a sub 300lb dirtbike.

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BRIAN

2008 WR250R 2008 CONCOURS 1400 "Dearly departed 2005 DL1000"