Sportbike Ramp Length?

[DoAWheelie]

I’d like to haul my sportbike in the bed here and there. Those of you that do this with the JT, what length ramp do you use to ensure you don’t high center on the tailgate when loading?

Wondering if I can make it with purchasing two 7.5 ft curved/folding ramps (seems the most common size out there) to walk it up. My Mojave’s tailgate height on flat ground is 36” (will be 37.5” in the near future).

Thanks!

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[JoseQ_80]

You can cheat by raising the front end with some rhino ramps which will lower the back end so the bike does not drag on the ramp.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/FloTool-Durable-RhinoRamps-Set-of-2-11909MI/205152558

 

[Mac]

What type of sport bike? I have hauled a bunch of different bikes on my black widow hitch carrier, works very well and way easier to load and unload.

 

[DoAWheelie]

You can cheat by raising the front end with some rhino ramps which will lower the back end so the bike does not drag on the ramp.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/FloTool-Durable-RhinoRamps-Set-of-2-11909MI/205152558

That’s a good idea. I actually have exactly those ramps and easy to throw in the back if I need them.

What type of sport bike? I have hauled a bunch of different bikes on my black widow hitch carrier, works very well and way easier to load and unload.

It’s a Ducati Panigale V4S. Ironically I did have one of those carriers for one of our previous cars, but bumps made me weary dangling my bike out that way.

 

[Mac]

I agree with the nervous part, I hauled one of my bikes from NJ to MA no issues, going over the GW was pretty scary, so rough and bumpy but the bike stayed put and was fine.

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