Goldwing in the garage
Bought the Voltage to haul my Goldwing. Haven't tried to put it in the garage yet. Anyone else got a huge bike they've driven up the ramp? Comments?
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If a toyhauler's ramp angle doesn't allow you to ride your heavy bike in and out when the toyhauler is parked on level ground don't buy it.
I ride them in (Gold Wing, Tiger, KLR, etc.) and out by myself - I take a short run to the ramp, eyes up on a point on the wall directly above the chock, dangle the feet, slip the clutch to avoid stalling, 2 fingers covering the front brake so I can stop and up and into the trailer we go...
I ride out, engine off, trans in gear, using the front brake / clutch method to control the descent. Once the whole bike is on the ramp I let it roll to ensure it does not stop at the oh no! point with back wheel on the ground front wheel on the ramp and you can't reach the ground with a foot.. you are going to tip over if you end up here.
Sport bikes and lightweights we push in and out. This takes experience and is best not done in flip flops. I always step into my riding boots when loading and unloading to protect the feets.
Practicing low speed clutching and 2 finger front braking without stalling before you ride up a ramp for the first time is a good thing.
Being all nervous and tentative stops and starts and fartin' around will get you in trouble.
I ride them in (Gold Wing, Tiger, KLR, etc.) and out by myself - I take a short run to the ramp, eyes up on a point on the wall directly above the chock, dangle the feet, slip the clutch to avoid stalling, 2 fingers covering the front brake so I can stop and up and into the trailer we go...
I ride out, engine off, trans in gear, using the front brake / clutch method to control the descent. Once the whole bike is on the ramp I let it roll to ensure it does not stop at the oh no! point with back wheel on the ground front wheel on the ramp and you can't reach the ground with a foot.. you are going to tip over if you end up here.
Sport bikes and lightweights we push in and out. This takes experience and is best not done in flip flops. I always step into my riding boots when loading and unloading to protect the feets.
Practicing low speed clutching and 2 finger front braking without stalling before you ride up a ramp for the first time is a good thing.
Being all nervous and tentative stops and starts and fartin' around will get you in trouble.
