I saw that one, but he said “short bed” so I wasn’t sure if it was a 6.5’ bedI pulled this from Advrider.com. The rider who posted it said this is a 5.5' bed. So it looks like it's possible.
What kind of wheel chock are you using? I see one at Harbor Freight, but I would need to bolt it down to a piece of plywood.
Did you bolt it down to anything or just rely on the straps?
I rely on the straps. It's very stable. I use it in the garage as well.
I am planning on buying a motorcycle out of state and was wondering how difficult it is to load it up in such a high bed. Are you using atv ramps or a single 8-9 inch ramp?
Usually you want two ramps. One in the center for the bike and one to the side for you to walk on and stabilize the bike as you walk up alongside. (and a helper to help push the bike up the ramp for heavier bikes). With my old Yamaha 500 Enduro, I could get a good rolling start and with inertia and a good push, I can roll it right up the ramp and walk up the side ramp with it holding the handlebars into the truck bed with it.
I'm in a similar situation, that looks like a 1200/1250GS. I have a Hayabusa and a Concours 14, both are big and heavy. I don't have the space for storing a trailer that I'll use once/twice a year.7.5’ ramps, it is pretty steep. It can be done, but not easy. Much better to find berm and put ramp on that, which lessens the angle. A lighter bike would be easier to maneuver.
