Anyone Loaded a Sport bike in there long bed yet?

I need to load my 2015 gsxr into my truck soon for a long road trip down south and am wondering how you guys have done it since I have herd a lot about tailgates failing and bending.Trying to figure if i should take the gate off. any help is appreciated.

 

Driving down to Florida from New York for 2 weeks and deff need the bike for some fun. But herd that the middle of the gate will bend from the weight idk if its true dont wanna buy another gate.

 

It's best you have two ramps, one for you to walk/push the bike, the other for the bike.
I have two aluminum which are foldable. Get yourself a good set of power ties too.

I picked up my friends R1200GS on Sunday so your Gixer will be fine. Given the distribution of weight your tail gate will not be impacted loading or unloading.

Easy!

 

You could reinforce the tailgate if you're worried.

https://mobtownoffroad.com/product/2016-tacoma-tailgate-reinforcement-skin/
https://mobtownoffroad.com/product/3rd-gen-tailgate-cap/

 

Most sport bikes only weigh ~425 lbs. I'm 100% confident the tailgate will hold the weight of the bike. Obviously not a sport bike but here's my dirt bike in the bed.

 

^^Short bed^^ Easy!

Long bed easier!

 

Sweet you guys already have me feeling a bit better about it now. Already on my second tail gate and it wasnt cheep for a new one.

 

Get yourself a sheet of 3/4" or 1" plywood to lay in the bed and onto the Tailgate. Cut it to fit. Never worry again

 

You lucky sob!! I cant afford a ktm, im stuck with my kawasaki

 

I load my KTM on my tailgate all the time without a problem. Not as heavy as a sport bike though

 

Toyota PR Photo shows two dirt bikes in the back of a short-bed.

 

Nice

 

How about some pictures of these sport bikes?

 

Older pic with the biposto tail on. Currently has the monoposto seat. 99 996S

 

I had a reinforced tail gate plate, but took it off--it was too heavy. The stock tail gate is plenty strong compared to the weak 2nd gen.

 

Eh its an older 125 sx 2 stroke. Wasn't too bad but I prefer KTM over anything. Except super bikes, then I go Honda.

 

Is that a 300 6 days or 450?

 

With the long bed, I'm pretty sure you can load a bike diagonal and still close the tail gate, at least with a dirt bike you can.

If not, just load the bike on top of your ramps and that will distribute the weight across the bed, rather than having it focused on the tail gate. I think with the long bed you'll be okay though

 

Loaded my gsxr into my short bed a few times. I also regularly carry two dirtbikes which rest on the tailgate. No issues.

 

What does long bed vs short bed have to do with how much weight the tailgate can handle?