[VaSteve]

Originally Posted by Tim Hancock

I have owned bikes my whole life and raced MX for many years out of the back of a pickup truck. For loading street bikes into the back of pickup trucks, I simply use a 6' long 2 x 10 with a homemade metal bent lip on it.... I simply stand beside the running bike and let it drive itself half way up then apply front brake, and hop into the bed then run it the rest of the way into the bed. This is child's play for me, but could be problematic for folks with little experience. One can cheat a bit by backing truck up to a curb or low spot in yard to reduce the angle of the board. Dirt bikes just get 2 ancra straps (one one each handlebar).... I typically use 4 straps on heavier street bikes (two up front and two in rear). I always stand bike upright and do not use kickstands. I have NEVER had a bike fall over in truck during transport even with crazy driving in my younger years.

Tim, is that an 8' bed on the pick up? Will the tailgate close? I'm thinking of getting a truck for a DE car tow vehicle and if it will fit the bike, all the better. (I'm too lazy to go out and measure the wheelbase of my bike. )