Ramp - SV650.org

Stu · 27-10-08, 05:50 PM

Quick question. Got to get my bike up 2 steps, I've got a short plank. Should I ride it up the plank (feet won't be able to reach floor) or walk beside it using engine power to get it up steps.
N.B. have to go through a door at the top of the steps.

Mr Speirs · 27-10-08, 05:53 PM

Walk it.

yorkie_chris · 27-10-08, 05:53 PM

How much space is there to get through door? If you can walk alongside bike easy enough then do so.

Personally, if I was doing that a lot, I'd build a wider ramp so I could put feet down if needs be.

Stu · 27-10-08, 06:07 PM

Doubt there's enough room to walk it. It's a normal house sized door.

Just a one off hopefully (electric gate has broken at work)

Stu · 27-10-08, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

How much space is there to get through door? If you can walk alongside bike easy enough then do so.

Personally, if I was doing that a lot, I'd build a wider ramp so I could put feet down if needs be.

Ah, but there's more planks available - I think that's the answer - Thanks!

27-10-08, 06:21 PM

Walk it, use the engine to go up the ramp and you to support the bike.

27-10-08, 06:25 PM

i have to use a ramp everytime i use my bike, made one as wide as possible and just ride it up. much easier than walking IMO

27-10-08, 06:28 PM

walk it using engine power, then when you get to the top step, throw your leg over carfully and ride it through the door. Hope you don't drop it

27-10-08, 06:36 PM

Leave it outside.

27-10-08, 06:59 PM

I'd be careful to make sure the ramp is long enough - I tried this one to get a bike through a (house size) door - and I figured I would ride it up the ramp and the problem was when the front wheel was on the ramp and the rear wheel was still on the ground, my feet couldn't reach the floor very easily. Very nearly went over.

I had to stop because the door was quite tight (as I'd expect with most bike/house door combos). If you can keep riding it should be fine.

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27-10-08, 05:50 PM	#1
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Ramp Quick question. Got to get my bike up 2 steps, I've got a short plank. Should I ride it up the plank (feet won't be able to reach floor) or walk beside it using engine power to get it up steps. N.B. have to go through a door at the top of the steps.

27-10-08, 05:53 PM	#2
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Ramp Walk it. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

27-10-08, 05:53 PM	#3
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Ramp How much space is there to get through door? If you can walk alongside bike easy enough then do so. Personally, if I was doing that a lot, I'd build a wider ramp so I could put feet down if needs be. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

27-10-08, 06:07 PM	#4
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Re: Ramp Doubt there's enough room to walk it. It's a normal house sized door. Just a one off hopefully (electric gate has broken at work)

27-10-08, 06:21 PM	#6
Dangerous Dave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ramp Walk it, use the engine to go up the ramp and you to support the bike.

27-10-08, 06:25 PM	#7
jimmy__riddle Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ramp i have to use a ramp everytime i use my bike, made one as wide as possible and just ride it up. much easier than walking IMO

27-10-08, 06:28 PM	#8
jaffacakes Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ramp walk it using engine power, then when you get to the top step, throw your leg over carfully and ride it through the door. Hope you don't drop it

27-10-08, 06:36 PM	#9
Lozzo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ramp Leave it outside.

27-10-08, 06:59 PM	#10
muffles Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ramp I'd be careful to make sure the ramp is long enough - I tried this one to get a bike through a (house size) door - and I figured I would ride it up the ramp and the problem was when the front wheel was on the ramp and the rear wheel was still on the ground, my feet couldn't reach the floor very easily. Very nearly went over. I had to stop because the door was quite tight (as I'd expect with most bike/house door combos). If you can keep riding it should be fine.