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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Just to add more info to the discussion, the Goldwing weights about 998 lbs. But over the years, I found it a tad easier to unload the bike than to load (personal feelings only – a mental thing).
When loading the Wing, with the engine on, I put the front tire right at the bottom of the ramp, with the bike properly aligned with the ramp, and forward looking into the trailer for the front wheel chuck. Then when I start, I use my two dangling legs for balance, but run the bike up with a goal to stop the bike about 1 foot away from wheel chuck, to confirm final alignment. I’m 6 foot 1, so I have no issues of reaching the ground or ramp most of the time.
I also have bolted the extra 60 inches aluminum ramp to the bottom of the extra extend flap ramp (using two ¼ inch bolts and washers only hand tight). I bolt the ramps together because going up the ramp, the rear tire has a tendency to try to spit the ramp away from the trailers ramp, especially if you apply power to the rear wheel, with the front tire way up on the trailers ramp.
To pull the Goldwing out, I start the engine, and use the reverse gear/button to pull the bike out of the wheel chuck, but I don’t use the reverse gear down the ramp (it won’t work). If you use the reverse gear down the ramp, the bike will start rolling to fast, and you’ll be stuck trying to use your brakes (front brake) to slow it down. I also still use my two dangling legs for balance down the ramp, since my engine is one, and I can use my hand clutch/engine to slow the bike down.
Also note that right at the bottom of the ramp, the ground will become harder to reach with your feet. So plan on having the bike roll backward a bit faster, as you reach the bottom of the ramp (with the knowledge that when the bike is off the ramp, you’re normal again and can control the rear speed).
It’s really a piece of cake, but if you like pie, it’s just as easy.
When loading the Wing, with the engine on, I put the front tire right at the bottom of the ramp, with the bike properly aligned with the ramp, and forward looking into the trailer for the front wheel chuck. Then when I start, I use my two dangling legs for balance, but run the bike up with a goal to stop the bike about 1 foot away from wheel chuck, to confirm final alignment. I’m 6 foot 1, so I have no issues of reaching the ground or ramp most of the time.
I also have bolted the extra 60 inches aluminum ramp to the bottom of the extra extend flap ramp (using two ¼ inch bolts and washers only hand tight). I bolt the ramps together because going up the ramp, the rear tire has a tendency to try to spit the ramp away from the trailers ramp, especially if you apply power to the rear wheel, with the front tire way up on the trailers ramp.
To pull the Goldwing out, I start the engine, and use the reverse gear/button to pull the bike out of the wheel chuck, but I don’t use the reverse gear down the ramp (it won’t work). If you use the reverse gear down the ramp, the bike will start rolling to fast, and you’ll be stuck trying to use your brakes (front brake) to slow it down. I also still use my two dangling legs for balance down the ramp, since my engine is one, and I can use my hand clutch/engine to slow the bike down.
Also note that right at the bottom of the ramp, the ground will become harder to reach with your feet. So plan on having the bike roll backward a bit faster, as you reach the bottom of the ramp (with the knowledge that when the bike is off the ramp, you’re normal again and can control the rear speed).
It’s really a piece of cake, but if you like pie, it’s just as easy.
