Two motorcycles into the back of a shortbed?
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06-09-2009, 08:18 PM
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Two motorcycles into the back of a shortbed?
I was going to try and fit two sportbikes into the back of my 1500. I am pretty sure that there is enough side to side clearance, and the tailgate will have to stay down. However, I was wondering how I can tie down the inside handlebars of each bike. The truck has a drop in bedliner... it has the 4 cleats on the outside of all 4 corners. How can I strap the inside handlebars down? Are there any bed anchors that can be used with drop in bedliners?
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06-09-2009, 08:21 PM
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I haul sportbikes in mine but two is going to be a little rough. I would maybe look into getting wheel chauks to help you out in the front. Otherwise maybe stop by a truck n stuff shop or whatever your local one is and see if they make a tie down hook you can drill into your bed in the middle. You really only have to worry about getting the front ends strapped down. Just be careful.
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I haul sportbikes in mine but two is going to be a little rough. I would maybe look into getting wheel chauks to help you out in the front. Otherwise maybe stop by a truck n stuff shop or whatever your local one is and see if they make a tie down hook you can drill into your bed in the middle. You really only have to worry about getting the front ends strapped down. Just be careful.
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06-09-2009, 11:46 PM
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i did the same one strap per handle bar, so each the front 2 cleats will have 2 strap hooks to them. I went on a 100+ mile trip with no problems.
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06-10-2009, 12:07 AM
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All kinds of people doing it on the r6 forum I am on.
I gave up and bought a three rail trailer because my truck is to tall. When trying to crest the top of the ramp at the tailgate my fairings on my R6 catch even with an 8 foot ramp. My buddies Buell and another friends Ninja both had no issues though.
http://www.r6-forum.com/forums/showt...ht=bikes+truck
I gave up and bought a three rail trailer because my truck is to tall. When trying to crest the top of the ramp at the tailgate my fairings on my R6 catch even with an 8 foot ramp. My buddies Buell and another friends Ninja both had no issues though.
http://www.r6-forum.com/forums/showt...ht=bikes+truck
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I know, but I am just wondering if I can run the strap from one bike thru the rim of the other bike to the cleat. Id rather not put a tie down in the front of the bed. After cutting a hole in the drop in bed liner water could get under it.
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yes, i ran the strap through the other bikes rim to the cleat. make sure you have some good ramps and a buddy to help. loading and unloading can be tricky esp. if you have a lift.
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yes, i ran the strap through the other bikes rim to the cleat. make sure you have some good ramps and a buddy to help. loading and unloading can be tricky esp. if you have a lift.