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2006 Yamaha Morphous "The Space Ship"
2004 Honda Aero VT750 "Black Beauty"
2003 Yamaha VStar 650 Classic "primero"
2000 BMW K1200LT Like new as of 5/10/16
1999 BMW K1200LT "The Silver Bullet"
1996 Kawasaki KZ1000P "the 5-0"
1989 BMW K100RS "White Ghost"
1986 Honda Goldwing Espencade 1200 (work in progress)
1982 Honda Goldwing Interstate 1100 (same)
1980 Yamaha XS1100 fast
1979 Yamaha XS1100 just as fast
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Ha! I want to feel bad for them but....no.
I have a nice ditch behind my place that I can back my truck right up to and drive the bike straight in.Nate
78 XS11 "Matilda" 2H7 000364
2001 Raptor ACCT, T.C. Fuse Box, TC Bros Forward Controls
Kuryakyn Iso Grips/Throttleboss/Bar End Mirror, Custom Covered Seat
Shinko 712s, HID Headlight, RC Performance Exhaust
Bikemaster Daytona Handlebars, Galfer SS Brake Lines
Barnett HD Clutch Springs, T.C. Spin On Filter Adapter
K+N Air Filter
88 Voyager XII
81 XJ650 Maxim -
I've had to push my 79F up my motorcycle ramps and into my pickup bed once. It was actually pretty easy because 1) I have fairly long ramps and 2) I dropped the tailgate so I could hook the ramps into the the bed of the truck.
That is still a HEAVY mother of a bike when it is being pushed! Especially being pushed UP something!-- Clint
1979 XS1100F - bought for $500 in 1989Comment
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When I bought my xs I had a nice ditch to load it with but had to take my tailgate off and use it as the ramp to unload.
Nathan
KD9ARL
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
Theodore RooseveltComment
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I love watching people with no common sense. Makes me feel smarter.Slow down and enjoy life. If you are in that much of a hurry, you should have left eariler.
Current rides:
80 XS1100SG
82 JX1100
83 Venture Royale
86 V-MaxComment
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I had mine on my pick up at least 3 times, and everytime it's a B***h....when I bought it the brakes were seized and tires were flat
It took three guys to muster it up there and we almost dropped it !!!
Nick
1979 XS11 F,Yamaha fairings w/hard bags, TC's fuse box, K&N air filter
1982 Virago 750 (it's alive!)
1979 XS 11 F, Windjammer IV, Samsonite luggage cases(another rescue)Comment
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Funny stuff. I always use a trailer, but last year did have to ride the Connie into a 24-foot U-Haul. Used the ramp that stores under the truck bed. Was a little hairy as I had never ridden up a ramp and into a truck before, but had no problems. When I got home (had to tow a trailer with a tractor on it) I turned the bike around inside the truck and rode it back down the same ramp. I was more concerned riding down the ramp than up but had no problems.
Would like to see those guys trying to unload provided they ever did get their bikes / ATVs loaded. ATVs are not so bad, most have reverse, but unloading a bike -particularly a large cruiser - can be a real experience.Jerry Fields
'82 XJ 'Sojourn'
'06 Concours
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