Jumping off a truck bed?

**SYKO** · 03-05-2009, 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by The Goat

how is a trike difficult to load rear first?

back it up to the bed, hop in the back of the truck, pick up, done.

lol...maybe I'm missing something here.

or maybe you northern boys should eat more spinach.

or just become me... loading machines up is no problem... lOL ask billy who gets stuck on the trails I just pick him up with the quad and move it around.... lol... sometimes being a gorilla has its advantages!

**The Goat** · 03-05-2009, 02:31 AM

Lol you did refuse to let me load the 350x when I got it from you.

My cousin dale likes to pick up his dads rhino for giggles... One person on the front and rear and we got it six inches off the ground... About the heaviest thing dned thing I've ever thought of lifting.

**NINJA** · 03-05-2009, 03:22 AM

Originally Posted by The Goat

Lol you did refuse to let me load the 350x when I got it from you.

My cousin dale likes to pick up his dads rhino for giggles... One person on the front and rear and we got it six inches off the ground... About the heaviest thing dned thing I've ever thought of lifting.

I've been known to do the Rhino lift, until my employer saw it and told me Workmans Comp won't cover a dumb f*&$#@ move like that! LOL

Don't even try to ride that trike out the back of your truck, you're just asking for an unnecessary injury. I just about pulled my arms outta the sockets yesterday coming down off of a 3 foot ledge near Gemini bridges with a wolverine 450. I popped a wheelie and leaned back but that yammi came down with a good thud and I had my arms too straight. Goodtimes yesterday.

I remember my brother always loading his trikes into the back of his friends little 2wd Toyota by popping a wheelie and allowing his forward momentum to slide the back end over the dropped tailgate. He actually got pretty skilled with this until one day he tried it with his quadsport and took out the rear window and just about his front teeth. And yes, that tailgate looked like hell

**88 Turbo Coupe** · 03-05-2009, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by Yamada

What do you think about jumping off the bed of a fullsized pick-up with a YTM-225DX?
Do you think I'm gonna eat the handlebar, break the rear end or it will be a great jump? Anyone tried this?
I think that if I wheelie off the bed I'm gonna be okay. Should be alot quicker to unload the trike of the truck.

Been there, done that on a 250r, no big deal. Dont wheelie, hit the ground on all 3. Piece of cake. All depends on what type of rider you are. Some do things others can't. Depends on how "good" you are on 3 wheels.

**85200xrider** · 03-05-2009, 08:37 AM

i used to do it with my old 250sx when i was like 12...i never had a problem with it

**88 Turbo Coupe** · 03-05-2009, 08:50 AM

It's only like a 3-4 foot drop (oh boy). Not like your doin a canyon jump.

**Kintore** · 03-05-2009, 09:10 AM

Ive jumped off the loading docks at work with my 250r, and they are a little higher than a truck bed. Plus they are slick worn down diamond plate and im hear to tell the tale. I say try and good luck!

**NINJA** · 03-05-2009, 12:44 PM

So I actually got 2 thumbs down on my post because I discouraged somebody from doing something that might hurt them? WTF guys! I guess it's okay for everyone to encourage the guy to go out and do something that will prolly hurt him. If he had the "skill" to do this, he wouldn't have asked us if he should. Fine then, go ahead and give r nutz. Go ahead and give this post thumbs down too while your at it.

**The Goat** · 03-05-2009, 01:00 PM

Don't worry ninja I got you back, voted right back up

**88 Turbo Coupe** · 03-05-2009, 01:14 PM

If your qustioning a 3 foot drop from the back of a pickup then you shouldn't do it.
Like I said its up to your riding ability. Unless you are the kind of rider who likes to do different things and get better at what you do. If you lack the kahunas then stay on the ground. No problem, thumbs up!

**Yamada** · 03-05-2009, 01:16 PM

I'm sure I'm gonna not hurt me if I try it, I was more thinking about damage to the machine.

**The Goat** · 03-05-2009, 01:19 PM

This isn't really a kahuna issue... As it's more about damage to a fairly nice rare bike.

I'd still say don't do it. Park on an incline or in a ditch so you can just hop on out.

**brapp** · 03-05-2009, 01:49 PM

make shure u ahve some sort fo traction mat down youll spin and nosedive of fthe gate lol trus tme i know.

**factoryX** · 03-05-2009, 02:03 PM

lol don't on that bike! weak forks, you screw up and hit front wheel first you are going to bend them....

**Saul** · 03-05-2009, 02:23 PM

Do it!!

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