Who takes a motorcycle with them
Anybody here carry a big bike in a cruiser lift or hydra lift? I'm thinking about getting one and would like to hear from those who have them. Pros and cons, which would you recommend, etc. I'm kinda ...
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jerseyjim wrote:
Owning a Harley "Dresser"...some 750 pounds...and doing what I thought was complete research on the subject, I've come to a conclusion that:
If you own a DP, these lifts should not be a problem.
If your own a gasser, get a trailer.
Just my opinion after researching....FWIW.
People seem to forget what Archimedes said, "Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world."
Bear in mind that your rear axle is the fulcrum and the distance from the rear axle to the rear bumper is the lever. The longer that lever is, the less weight needed to raise the front axle off the road. If you look at the mechanics of a DP there's usually a pretty short distance between the rear axle and the rear bumper. That's not the case for most gassers which in many cases have frame extensions added behind the rear axle. So jerseyjim's rule of thumb advice is right on target.
