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Author Topic: Will my Bike fit in my Ranger?  (Read 2321 times)

goathands

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Will my Bike fit in my Ranger?
« on: March 02, 2015, 10:36:10 PM »
Quick Question,
I bought a Non Operating R100T a great distance away from my home.

I am debating flying / Uhauling the Motorcycle home.
Or....
I could take my 4 cylinder nofrills Ranger and push it up into the back of the bed.

IF the overall length is 87 inches (BM Bikes.UK), then it should fit diagonally with the tailgate up. Silencers and front fender removed during travel

I've only loaded my R65 into my truck once or twice in a pinch.

Does anyone have any experience fitting a R100 in a Ranger.
« Last Edit: March 02, 2015, 10:38:07 PM by goathands »

Offline montmil

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Re: Will my Bike fit in my Ranger?
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2015, 11:36:25 AM »
Any reason you couldn't roll the bike straight in and leave the tailgate down? You might add a red flag or similar to the gate to meet potential traffic codes in states "a great distance away from home".

Hope you got a very good price on the bike...
Monte Miller
Denton, TEXAS
1978 BMW R100S
1981 BMW R65
1983 BMW R65
1995 Triumph Trophy
1986 VW Cabriolet

goathands

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Re: Will my Bike fit in my Ranger?
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2015, 09:25:59 AM »
Thanks Montmil,
I've towed the R65 with the tailgate down, and a flag hanging off the Ramp.

Might do the same again.


Offline Bob_Roller

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Re: Will my Bike fit in my Ranger?
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2015, 10:15:55 AM »
If you have a tow hitch on the back of the truck, U-Haul has small trailers with tiedowns for hauling a motorcycle .

http://www.uhaul.com/Trailers/Motorcycle-Trailer-Rental/MT/

If you have a major U-Haul center near you they usually have them on hand .

I did a search for rates and it showed $15.00 per day rental .
« Last Edit: March 04, 2015, 10:54:31 AM by Bob_Roller »
'81 R65
'82 R65 LS
'84 R65 LS
'87 Moto Guzzi V65 Lario
'02 R1150R
Riding all year long since 1993 .
I'll give up my R65, when they pry my cold dead hands from the handlebars !!!!!

goathands

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Re: Will my Bike fit in my Ranger?
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2015, 10:10:06 AM »
Right, a designated motorcycle trailer seems like a good solution.
I reserved one for Friday.

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Re: Will my Bike fit in my Ranger?
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2015, 12:32:20 PM »
How long of a trip is it to get the new bike ????
'81 R65
'82 R65 LS
'84 R65 LS
'87 Moto Guzzi V65 Lario
'02 R1150R
Riding all year long since 1993 .
I'll give up my R65, when they pry my cold dead hands from the handlebars !!!!!

Offline NC Steve

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Re: Will my Bike fit in my Ranger?
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2015, 05:52:30 PM »
It'll fit for sure into an El Camino, and a standard bed length Nissan pickup.

Been there myself...
'16 Triumph T100 Bonneville
'19 Royal Enfield Himalayan
82 R65-Blue II, 84 R65-Britta, 84 R65-Ol' Blue, 88 K75C, 99 R1100R
00 Guzzi Jackal, 89 Mille GT, 03 Cal Stone
07 Honda ST1300