Take it from a 50-year biker. Ride The bike and drive the truck to your local supermarket or Warehouse District with recessed loading ramps. put the truck nose-first down the loading ramp flattening the ramp you're using to enter the truck. I've done it a number of times and it works really well.

I am both a biker (not a club member) and transportation professional. Moved many bikes safely over long distances, no issues. Loading a motorcycle safely from ground level to truck/trailer can indeed be done safely. Recommendations: 1 DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RIDE MOTORCYCLE ONTO TRUCK/TRAILER BED. WITH ENGINE RUNNING, THIS IS FOOLISH BECAUSE THERE IS NO EXIT STRATEGY. USE MOTORCYCLE'S POWER, IN 1ST GEAR, WITH CLUTCH, TO W A L K MOTORCYCLE ONTO TRUCK/TRAILER BED. 2 If Possible, build and/or use a ramp (1/2 inch plywood reinforced with 2×3 works beautifully) to load motorcycle. Ramp CANNOT be short. For every foot of height, you want 3 feet if length IE: 4 feet high, 12 feet long etc. 2 Ramp MUST be anchored securely to rear of truck/trailer. Rope is okay, use plenty, make sure ramp cannot shift backwards or sideways. 3 Ramp must be wide enough for both motorcycle AND loader who will walk motorcycle up ramp from LEFT side. If possible, build ramp wide enough for an assistant on right side. 4 Ramp must have slats (thin boards) installed horizontally for loader to acquire traction with his feet. 5 Loader MUST have an EXIT STRATEGY...if engine stalls (too much clutch/not enough throttle ?) and/or unexpected conflict between apex of ramp and motorcycle frame/engine/exhaust and/or unexpected loss of traction, loader can simply and safely walk motorcycle back down ramp, re-strategize/correct problem and try again. 6 Once motorcycle is safely aboard truck/trailer, shut off engine and roll motorcycle as far forward and to RIGHT side of conveyance as possible. Leave motorcycle in gear. 6 If motorcycle has a double-stand, set motorcycle onto it. If using double-stand, put a piece of plywood under stand to spread weight over a greater area, especially if floor is made of wood. If motorcycle has a side-stand only, again, put a thin piece of plywood under side stand. 7 Using ratchet-straps, anchor motorcycle down in FOUR positions. 2 straps preventing side-to-side movement (one for left, one for right). 1 strap preventing forward movement. 2 straps preventing rearward movement. Best pressure points include steering head and frame. When tightening ratchet- straps, make sure you are not putting stress on gauges, fuel tank, cables, hoses etc. If forks compress, that is OK. 8 If there is a concern with rain or snow, motorcycle can be covered with a tarp AFTER securing. Have fun folks. Safety first. Always.

Last guy is like "let me just wash the oil from your leaky cruiser before you're done loading it." 😂

I'm guessing that first guy and his wife completely failed geometry. How could he not see that this was going to be a high center from the beginning? Lol

I'm only gonna say this once! If you have someone to video,you have someone to push !😎

The first guy is done before he get on the ramp .

OK guy with the water on the ramp...my new hero!

A U-haul motorcycle trailer is your best friend.

We lived on a hill and the slant of the driveway and the truck being at the bottom made it easy to load. Unloading I wasn’t there but omg

remember to WATER your RAMP! ha

Second guy is lucky that bike didn't fall over and spin around the inside of that box thats usually what happens.

..I like the last one...lotsa bikers could use an elementary education about gravity, inertia, and physics.

As soon as I see CROCS.......😵‍💫

I was having difficulty sleeping for a month but this fixed that.

If you can't ride up a ramp from a ROLLING start and NOT let off the throttle you will lose because you sacrificed MOMENTUM. I rode my FXLR up a modded school bus bumper into my pickup and the look on the seller's face was priceless. People are too afraid of the throttle and brakes. Those moving truck ramps are wonderful if you buy them from salvage. I have two. They are heavy but totally worth owning.

A good way to load your bike is to back truck up into a ditch hillside and drive it straight on into the truck. Don't get tk stuck in ditch.

What is the point of the water hose starting at 1:10?

“You stop when you wanna stop, and that’s all it’s about.”✊✨

1:23 that ramp shifted, looked like it was about o break

The fact that most new pickup trucks in the US doesn't come with a good loading ramp yet still marked with an insane MSRP!

The first guy try’s to ride a lawnmower up the same ramp and fails on another video

And he didn't think it would bottom-out on the high tailgate and short ramp.😮 What a dummy. 😊😊

I've seen a man once jump an FX above the palm trees in SoCal with a ramp. He actually landed it. But its the hesitation of following thru in anything that leads you to fail.

right shoes... right physics....right? omg

Didn't even need to play the video. One look at the setup, I knew it was gonna be a disaster.

My ex father in law did this 1x. Cost him his pride, hospital bills and he had to go through excruciating pain to call for an ambulance. I asked him not to do this (fortunately I seen another dummy do it when I was young) I told him I’d be right there to help. When he said , “ I got it stud” , and that he knew “exactly “ what he was doing! I said, well Mr. Don’t expect me to come pick your butt up, you got it under control than I’m headed out on the boat. Then I hung up. Midnight I got the message. He lived but he got trapped under his bike

Some Harley Rider Somewhere: DONT YOU EVER PULL THAT SHIT ON ME YOU LITTLE KIIIIIIIIIIID!!!!

I always find a empty dock or condo ramp to make a level crossing from ground to my pickup truck.

He, he, he... I'll save 500 bucks.

Rode my FXD into a UHaul truck today with no problem , just stabbed it and stared, gotta have the ramp lifted or set properly in holes provided. Put piece of some 1inch past the ramp just in case it wanted to scrape, took 3 minutes then loaded my John Deere riding mower

the way we always did it was to jack up rear of truck, remove the back tires and then lower the rear all the way back down onto its rims.....this always gave us a good 12 inches lower..with a less step ramp angle ...still very steep but . but a bit lower !!...we still had several tip overs but ..manage ta get them loaded !!

Tail gate down, heavy plastic milk carton rack for your middle step up. Walk the bike up with it in gear. Feet on ground. Feet on carton. Feet on tailgate.

The 2nd 1, that guy is definitely trying to compensate for going baldy, lol.

This wasn't a problem in England in the 1980's... Back then we simply faxed the bikes to each other! 🇬🇧

What is the second bike?

Always wear a helmet when loading bikes.

first guy should just park his truck slightly downhill, doing that helped me dolly a fridge up pretty easy

Didnt have to read the tile when I saw the angle on that ramp....lol

Have to back truck down in a ditch or something to lower the bed. I used to load my heritage in my s 10 in my front yard drainage trench which lowered the truck

Second one, like a glove!

Don't trust those tailgate cables ,mine were recalled years ago for ripping out of the crimped connector on the end.🤔

the first one lol, how is that even possible? that angel of the ramp...

Uhaul has easy load motorcycle trailers for $14.95 a day where I am from.

Dont ever tell a man I dont think so ! Because he will try .

1:01 - Well, it went in

Gravity has a way of bringing newbies back down to earth.

1:06 "Well, it's in!"

now that he watered the ramp, ...it will grow up to be a full size car ramp😂

yeah that last part watering the ramp so he can increase his failure rate thats a great idea this man is a profession hoser

I only saw one fail partially. The video title needs to be changed to Motorcycle attempts while loading.

The first guy's mental ability shows why he's riding a metric.

Never apply brake on your motorcycle while ramping. You can apply brake after the back tyre reaches flat surface.

00: 00 - 01:43... 1 Ramp is too steep meaning conflict between ramp and motorcycle engine/frame very likely. 2 No exit strategy in case of failure. Anyone who endeavors to transport a motorcycle on truck or trailer...please read my comment.

They make trailer’s for this!

Buy a trailer. Jesus. 😂

Dude you spend a ton on that bike to trash it?!

I guess the first guy obviously failed geometry. Good grief.

I did the second one, uphill, on a Road King. Slid across the inside of the truck and broke the turn signal lens.

Any 12 year old would see that the break over angle wasn't going to work.

Everything is Math, that is a Badd Badd steep angle...

FROM 74-82 I was a Harley Mechanic and all 134 lbs of me could load any Harley ALONE in any truck with a 2 x 12.....by hand.

dirt bikes, atv , no problem , anything else ...Trailer

I was you 100th subscriber

Please don't make anymore videos.

Seen the same scenario dozens of times. It's a wonder as to what possesses people to think any part of this is a good idea?

I think the last guy in video is the most hilarious. While his "spotter" hoses down the ramp with a garden hose, he preaches" being in control 100% of the time" as if he were a professional loader of motorcycles on dubious wet ramps with nobody to help him if the bike suddenly decided to set out on its own. Priceless display of arrogance.

I back the truck down into the ditch so the tailgate rests on the ground and just ride the bike in. I make sure there's somewhere similar to unload where I'm going. Worst case - I borrow or rent a bike trailer.

Do they not have motorcycle trailers just for this Reason

find ANY little tiny hill or even bump. Put the bike on it, back up to it so the back end is lower than it would be otherwise. ;)

I can't watch. You would think that old guy would know better by now. Why would you film it? His wife probably enjoyed it

Motor cycles are meant to be ridden not trailerd or hauled, dedicated biker 50 + years

Noisy and not too bright. I feel so sorry for their neighbours

I had a guy turn up to buy my sporty .He had a pick up and 2 long boards. He said i an going to ride it up onto the pick up truck .I said you better pay me first .He paid me .

First guy definitely failed geometry.

You can look at the ramp angle and see there's no way that's going to work man

Only one crash? This video is a fail!

The first guy 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

Park the truck on a hill to lower tailgate. Your centre is out.

Guess what....he failed geometry class in high school! 😅

Once you get it on the trailer/truck, sets see you properly strap it down by yourself haha

I always backed my van up to a hill.

With an automatic bike this shit would be easier.

U can see that the angle of entry is far too high. Common sense should tell u this.

00:26 Typical Yamaha rider.

I just shell out the $50 for the u-haul motorcycle trailer

Betting your legs against 60 hp.

If I can't ride it it dont leave the yard!!!

How can a person not understand this won't work.

Love watching these guys drop there Harleys.

That for sure is no POS ford fckn ranger heartbeat of America right there❤

first guy shouldve found a ditch to put the rear truck wheels in to get a better angle! Theres no way a cruiser or most sportbikes wouldn't catch on the transition from ramp to bed

I could never understand such a short steep ramp

1:20 for what the water ? for better slipping ??

Small Trailers are so cheap, why go through this nonesense

Second one panic two-thirds of the way up

First guy clearly failed geometry, that bike would have high centered if he’d been able to get it up the ramp.

Where was the water going

the second guy thinks revving the engine will help.

I like pausing these videos before they get on the ramp and guessing what is going to happen. First guy somehow thought the loose gravel at the base of the ramp was going to hold it once the rear tire started trying to pull it away from the truck. Those ramps come with instructions that say to strap them to the truck, and he's got places to do that. These people are too dumb to ride in the first place.

WHY IN THE HELL IS THAT GUY HOSEING DOWN THE RAMP ? I CANT FATHOM WHY.