How can I get my 450 into my truck bed?

[Runningdog]

jmanz story, "I remember driving my dirtbike up my ramp into my buddy's S-10 once and I nearly jumped the cab of the truck! ", reminded me of loading a GS400 into the back of a moving van.
Lots of room, and a ramp, right?
Well, the little man at the controls suggested shifting into second near the top of the ramp, and I did a bit of Evel Kneival inside the truck, before I landed in a big pile if moving pads at the front of the box.
Much laughter, no injury, or damage.
Silly bugger.....

[FreuderLocks]

Rediculous (as it sounds) and as (dangerous is it is), I have used an old door as a ramp. NO wood! Fire rated safety doors are awesome, frequently found in dumpsters at construction sites of refurbishments of commercial buildings. Theyre rated for way more than your bike weighs. Otherwise buy a ramp and if you feel up to it (and have a few friends to help) ive just lifted bikes into trucks before, it just depends on how much it weighs. Loading docks, safeway, walmart anywhere as long as its okay with the management or your not going to get caught are exceedingly excellent places, (I have a few favorites in my area). I hope this helps.
-FreuderTron

[C.V.]

Here is a complete turorial...

this is the prefered method.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiNEwhdhWds

[jabberjoe87]

i went to home depot and bought two boards used for floor joists and the such. I have a 77 gs750 and just get a little running start with the bike on one board and me up the other. to get it off i use a ratcheting tie down to hold the one board down when backing the bike off.

[Airstream]

Used a long aluminum extendable ladder with wooden planks on it to load my ZX11 into a Chev Van. The length makes the incline more gradual. Worked great.

[oldrookie]

Had a friend drop his sportbike off his homebuilt ramp. Landed on his friend's charcoal grill.

Wasn't good for either. Fortunately, the local high school has a very advanced auto shop setup and he got it repaired (almost all the plastic pieces) for about $300.