[Ducati] Motorcycle ramp and tiedown stuff

[Henry Avello]

I also have an F-150 and also have the rampmaster 3-ramp system (only use
two of the narrow ones - one for the bike and one for me to walk it up).
But far and away, the best thing I have for transporting bikes on the back
of a pick-up truck is the sportbike chock or any of it's derivatives.  This
is the best thing since sliced bread.

Henry Avello - aka I LEAN
The Floribama Riders

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From: ducati-bounces at ducati.net [mailto:ducati-bounces at ducati.net] On Behalf
Of 2vtwin at comcast.net
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 6:15 AM
To: ducati at ducati.net
Subject: Re: [Ducati] Motorcycle ramp and tiedown stuff

I'm on my 2nd F-150, I love it. As regards your question, I'm all about
making things easy and safe so I bought ramps from Rampmaster
http://www.ramp-master.com/motorcycle.html. 4 years ago. I bought the 3 ramp
system, a large middle ramp and 2 smaller ones for each side for my feet.
This is a drive on system and probably overkill for the Ducati's but when I
have to transport one of my Victory's it is a godsend. Back in the day, I
would load my Ossa into my Ranchero  by riding up a 2x6, course I was 20
something, weighed about 125lbs wet and the Ossa weighed almost nothing.
Nowdays the body has matured and even my lightest Ducati weighs more than
the Ossa and I did. In looking at the web site they now have many options,
The only issue i have with the system I bought is the ramps take up a lot of
room, but I am able to store them in the bed along with whatever bike I'm
hauling. No issues with either of the Monster's or the Victory Sportcruiser,
close with the ST3, but the Victory KP
 is a problem due to the aftermarket saddle bags. The other thing I did is I
bought a wheel chock, Condor, that also mounts to a bracket in the truck,
when I get to the track it easily removes and I can use as a stand, since
most tracks require removal or wiring of the kickstand. The other advantage
to this is when I load the bike it will hold the bike while I fumble around
for the straps. As for straps I've got Ancra and several of the newer rachet
type straps, some worry about the Ancra straps, in 30 years I have never had
a problem with this type of strap, but I do admit the rachet straps make
life easier. One final note, I've seen many folks use a single, skinny ramp,
for loading, simple and easy to stow - I've also seen many folks not make it
and end up with damage to bike and body. Hope this helps - Gene

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Harlyn Jenkins" <harlyn at jenkins.org> 

> WOOHOO! I have a truck! Bummer of a circumstance on getting it 
> (grandfather died, left it to me in his will), but I now have a Ford
F-150. 
> 
> 
> 
> So, I am looking for a ramp to put my Duc in the back. Also any 
> recommendations on what else I need. Special tiedowns? Wheel chock? 
> Bikini clad girls to help me load it? 
> 
> 
> 
> Any suggestions would be good. First trip is going to be hauling my bike
to 
> Utah! 
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks! 
> 
> 
> 
> Harlyn 
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