Honda FTW.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

The only thing with that is the positioning of the tie-down cleats makes strapping the thing down a bit goofy... not unmanageable, but not idea either. I'd just rock the thing straight with the tailgate down... Looking into motorcycle chock... the factory option didn't exactly excite me... neither does drilling holes in my bed...

$600 beaver tail trailer from Tractor Supply Co or Home Depot FTW!

[Dnyce]

tailgate down no prob--only bike longer than mine is probably gmans chop....maybe. neverr had a tailgate problem, and it weighs more than any sportbike. i ususally tie a flag off the end of it, so whoevers behind u (u know, the same idiots who try to kill u when you're riding your bike) dont have brain fade and rearend your truck AND bike

i was thinkin of mountin that new pit bull deal on the the tailgate, cuz itd be totally out the way and wouldnt take up any space, then just snug some canyon dancers for the front just incase it fails

[Mr Lefty]

that's pretty pimp... wonder if it'll work for the front too...

[t-homo]

I hadn't even thought about mounting one of those on the tailgate. They look damn nice though.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by t-rock

I hadn't even thought about mounting one of those on the tailgate. They look damn nice though.

That is a good idea but...that set-up costs about as much as a used trailer... just saying...

[DLIT]

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

that's pretty pimp... wonder if it'll work for the front too...

You don't need it for the front. Once the rear is secure in it, that motherfucker isn't going anywhere!

[ceo012384]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Short bed... I couldn't close the tailgate on the Ranger with a bike in the back.

But the ranger also has a short bed...

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Ditto in the S-10! Hey Samwell,goodluck with the gas mileage on that Tundra!

The gas mileage will be fine, because I will drive it:

1. To the track
2. In the snow
3. In the very hot or very cold

Otherwise I'll have a street bike to ride.

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

you might be able to sit it diag. and close it ... but fuck it... tail gate down isn't bad... unless the tire is sitting on the tail gate... then you may run into issues

The tail gate down is bad because I will be going to the track with toolboxes, spare wheels and tires, gas cans, bike stands, gear, fuckin' everything... the tailgate will need to close.

Originally Posted by No Worries

What about putting the bike in diagonally?

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

The only thing with that is the positioning of the tie-down cleats makes strapping the thing down a bit goofy... not unmanageable, but not idea either. I'd just rock the thing straight with the tailgate down... Looking into motorcycle chock... the factory option didn't exactly excite me... neither does drilling holes in my bed...

You don't need to put the entire bike diagonally.

My buddy has a new GMC Sierra 1500 and the same bike as I do. He has a wheel chock mounted at the front of the bed, straps the front of the bike down, then just slides the rear tire to the side and the bed closes. That way he can fill the bed with all kinds of shit.