| In order to transport your motorcycle safely in | | | | One of the main types is a non folding ramp. This |
| the back of your truck, whether you are heading | | | | type of ramp has a long straight span and is |
| to the track, the trail, or a bike show, motorcycle | | | | often made from aluminum. Aluminum is often |
| loading ramps are a necessity. No doubt you have | | | | favored in ramps because its light weight makes it |
| a lot of money tied up in your bike. You can | | | | easy to handle when you are by yourself. In |
| protect your investment by investing in a quality | | | | general an aluminum loading ramp is able to handle |
| loading ramp. | | | | loads of greater than 500 pounds. Spans may be |
| It's important that you use the right ramp to load | | | | perforated for better traction when loading a |
| and unload. One important factor is the height | | | | motorcycle. |
| from the ground to the truck bed. Another is the | | | | The second kind is a folding ramp. A folding ramp |
| size as well as weight of the bike. The heavier the | | | | is designed to be folded into two, three or even |
| bike, the more challenging it can be to load and | | | | more sections. This makes them easy to both |
| unload. The risk of damage occurring can be | | | | set-up and store. Folding motorcycle ramps may |
| minimized simply by using the right ramp. | | | | have greater weight capacity than non folding |
| Motorcycle loading ramps are made with metal, | | | | ramps. That makes them perfect to use with |
| often aluminum. In order to get better traction, | | | | heavier larger motorcycles and even ATVs where |
| ramps may be designed with a textured surface. | | | | extra width can come in handy. |
| Some come with holes drilled out at equal | | | | With folding ramps, aluminum is the most |
| intervals. | | | | common material used. It's not only strong, but |
| If you load or unload your motorcycle by riding it | | | | much lighter to maneuver around than ramps |
| on or off, a good feature to have is the safety | | | | made with heavier metals. Aluminum also remains |
| strap. The strap is attached to one end of the | | | | rust free. You can also get a ramp extender. With |
| ramp and can be connected to the back of the | | | | a ramp extender, you get an inclined type ramp |
| vehicle to prevent the ramp from moving while in | | | | as well as a bed extender. This comes in handy |
| use. Some of the better ramps also have rubber | | | | when your motorcycle is too long for the bed of |
| padding on the end that leans against the truck | | | | your truck. Motorcycle loading ramps come in |
| and help keep the ramp in place. Motorcycle | | | | many styles and designs and with the added |
| loading ramps generally come in one of three main | | | | features available make loading or unloading your |
| styles. | | | | motorcycle both easy and safe. |