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2008xb12scg
| | Posted on Sunday, November 15, 2009 - 09:41 pm: | 
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tie the middle (or nearer to the top) of your ramp to the tow hitch of your truck with an extra tie down strap & make sure its tight. If you don't do this it is super easy for the ramp to slip of the tailgate whil
Very important. Don't ask me how I know or where the plastic melted to the side of my header came from...
Ed I sence A SF ride in our future.. |
Kevin_stevens
| | Posted on Sunday, November 15, 2009 - 10:25 pm: |
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The 28" would probably work, there's a post on kneedraggers that it fits an R6; but I think the 32" would be more flexible for use with different bikes. Myself, I use the Cycle Cinch, which adjusts to any length.
KeS |
Ohsoslow
| | Posted on Monday, November 16, 2009 - 12:27 am: |
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***edited
because apparently i reciprocated info. my deepest apologizes.
(Message edited by ohsoslow on November 16, 2009) |
Kevin_stevens
| | Posted on Monday, November 16, 2009 - 12:34 am: |
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So... you just recapitulated everything that's already been said in the thread. Well done! 
KeS |
Ohsoslow
| | Posted on Monday, November 16, 2009 - 01:38 am: |
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i love my buell
(Message edited by ohsoslow on November 16, 2009) |
Milleniumx1
| | Posted on Monday, November 16, 2009 - 10:16 am: |
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EZ, I'll definitely look you guys up if I end up moving back out there - Thanks for the offer!! Okay, so here's what I plan on doing after reading the advice and deciding what I'm most comfortable with >>
1. Install a wheel chock in the bed of the truck. I see them from $40 (HF) up to six times that amount. Not to spark a huge debate, but if anyone knows which ones will NOT work at all, that could be useful.
2. Get the Canyon Dancer 2 or Cycle Cynch, which also has a "1" and "2" version according to their website. I would prefer adjustable lengths, and don't care about spending more if it helps protect the bike.
3. It looks like it is going to be a TIGHT fit, even without the wheel chock which would seem to eat up a couple of inches up front. This is an 09R going into an '01 Chevy Silverado 1500, extended cab shortbed.
I found a good loading spot just right up the road, so I think I'm good on this end. And with the offers of help on the SF end, I'm thinking it's no worries. I'll still be growing a set too, just safely :-)
Thanks again folks - It's good to be back on BadWeb. After selling my X1 a few years ago, I checked out. But now that I'm back, it's good to be welcomed and find that old (not an age joke!) community intact.
Mike |
Kevin_stevens
| | Posted on Monday, November 16, 2009 - 04:40 pm: |
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A chock that *won't* work would be one that bears on or otherwise interferes with the brake rotor. Should be uncommon but something to check.
I can't get to the Cycle Cinch site at the moment, but they have a version that is just the strap, and one that includes the tie-downs. That may be the version difference. I don't know of any design changes.
KeS |
Milleniumx1
| | Posted on Monday, November 16, 2009 - 04:52 pm: |
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Kevin, that HB ramp that you use (the tri-fold) ... How well does that work? It would seem the gaps would be troublesome, but I'd trust your real-world experience over my own since I have none on this topic.
I saw another that's a folding double, no ladder slats, although not quite as wide. Although I've found an easy load spot here in my neighborhood, having a ramp might be cool so I can go places and not look for ditches!
Mike
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Kevin_stevens
| | Posted on Monday, November 16, 2009 - 05:08 pm: |
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It works quite well. It could be longer - I've been known to put my Rhino Ramps under the end when I'm at home to make it a bit less angled. Or even a little culvert or other slight elevation change in a road or driveway makes it quite easy.
The rung distance does not cause problems for the bike wheels. However, as mentioned earlier you need to be careful with your feet. The rungs actually provide very good grip, but lay a blanket or tarp or something down that will prevent your feet from slipping between rungs.
I would not want anything much narrower if I was straddling the bike. Note where your feet go when you're sitting on the bike, and measure the distance.
KeS |
Milleniumx1
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 09:41 pm: |
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Okay, so now that I've gotten dirty I can almost feel my 'ramp it' nuts starting to grow. I installed the wheel chock in my pickup this afternoon - That baby isn't moving!
I also put a few extra hold-downs, overdone as I typically do, if for no other reason than to secure the ramp when it's folded. Now it's just ordering the ramp, and I'm ready to give it a shot.
Considering the distance (2,000 miles) that I'm likely to be going, is it still a good idea to get the Cycle Cinch set-up? I know it couldn't hurt, but perhaps overkill with a hard-mounted wheel chock?
Mike |
Kevin_stevens
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 10:14 pm: |
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It's not necessary, just convenient. If you can loop the ends of the grips without the strap rubbing on anything, you're fine.
For doing regular trailering as in track days, it's just much faster and more flexible for different bikes, without having to worry if you can get a good attachment point.
KeS |
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