Let’s see your motorcycle ramp

[Mista Bus]

I’d like to build a ramp that can go on both sides so I can drive up than down. Or do you think that’s too much weight. My bike weighs around 650 lbs

 

[peteg59]

What type of wheel chock are you planning on using?
Depending on your choice, might be difficult to maneuver the bike around the chock on that deck to ride off the other side?
Also, your Sportster shouldn't weigh 650#'s. More like 450, if its stock...

 

[Native-SKO]

You did a great job of integrating the deck. Looks like it is part of the chassis! Do you know what the design specs of the deck are? Such as weight limit?

 

[Danjo-SKO]

Looks like a good reuse opportunity for a wheelchair lift

 

[Danjo-SKO]

Oh man, I just looked at the prices for bumper carriers. Ouch

The rise looks like 20” and the run could be 80”, so that’s about 15 degrees. 3x the max ADA ramp angle. Think you could get it up a ramp that steep without mishap?

 

[Mista Bus]

structurally its sound I'm thinking at least 8' long on the ramp that will work on both sides. as far as the 20" plus elevation I can find a hill when loading and unloading that will reduce by at least half. I like the wheelchair lift idea but I'm trying to keep the weight down as much as possible I would store the ramp under the bus in the middle of the bus

 

[sportyrick]

I did use a uhaul ramp, mine is 30" wide and 12' long and is for sale for $300 if you need it, I cut the center out of my frame crossmembers and slid it inside the frame rails, i now use a 3000# lift gate. even at 30" your feet are on outside rails when riding a bike up the ramp, nothing to catch your feet on if you slip

 

[o1marc]

Double doors, 4' wide ramp. All tucks in behind the plate.

 

[Tigerman67]

I opened up the back with twin doors, because the bigger bikers wouldn't fit through the Handicap lift because of the narrowness of the lift arms.


I am not sure if my bus is a bit higher than normal at 45-46" but when you start plugging in that height and the specs for a 2015 road glide (WB 64", 5.3" clearance), you end up with 12' ramps. https://www.discountramps.com/motorcycle-ramp-calculator/a/b68/


And considering I was planning on riding the bike up into the bus, then you need to take the weight of the bike and me and then have a long ramp, you end up with a fairly expensive ramp that is bulky and a pain to deal with. I plan on putting the ramps under the bus eventually, but sort of ran out of time this summer.

 

[Tigerman67]

For a rear deck approach, you should check out Rebecca Cunningham's bus. I'm not sure if she is on here, but she is easy to find since she is a professional photographer that is associated with alot of classic motorcycle events. She has an older FXR on the back of her bus, and has a built in ramp. Very clever approach, although I am not sure it would work on some of the longer bike like mine, since I don't think you would have room for both the bike and the built in ramp without being significantly wider than the bus.

 

[Native-SKO]

Rebecca is a quite clever woman. She has a strong "go for it" attitude about life. You should be able to find her on her YouTube channel and can probably find her on FaceBook.


YouTube Channel:
red flyer media
(has a post on her motorcycle deck first off on her main page)

 

[sportyrick]

using uhaul ramp to load bike in bus

this ramp is only 30" wide so it's hard to keep your feet on it during loading, yes windshield does clear.

 

[Yukon Cornelius-SKO]

if the side rails are takedowns, then there is no reason I see that you couldn't use a folding ramp to side load on/off going forwards. As for mounting of a chock or bike support/stand, if you put in a recessed anchor nut you could have it as a quick mount with an oversized thumbscrew or wingnut setup (think spare tire mounts) then you can quickly take it on and off having it totally out of the way and keeping the deck a deck when the bike isn't on it. Depending on your ramp choice you should be able to stealth store it under your back deck similar to Marc's setup.

 

[DoxieLuvr2015]

Looks like a good reuse opportunity for a wheelchair lift

That is a very good idea! I just sketched out how I could reuse the parts of the lift. I wonder if I could weather proof the electric/hydraulic sysytem. If not maybe a 12v simple winch to pull up the ramp. My BMW has a center stand, all I would need is some solid mounts to attach some tie downs.

 

[Injunfarian]

Here is the ramp for my recent purchase.