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Anyone hauling a hayabusa or zx14?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by lowcel, Sep 17, 2008.

  1. Sep 17, 2008 at 4:19 AM
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    lowcel

    lowcel [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Is anyone hauling a hayabusa or a zx14 in the bed of their tacoma (regular bed)? I have a ZX14 but I'm not sure if I will need to keep using a trailer to carry it around. I know it is a little longer (and heavier) than most sport bikes so I'm concerned about it putting too much weight on the tailgate.

    Also, have they strengthened the tailgates any since 2005? I know back then they had a problem with bending when loading motorcycles.

    Here's the bike I'm talking about.

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  2. Sep 17, 2008 at 5:48 AM
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    dirthawker1313

    dirthawker1313 Well-Known Member

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    i put my 07 gsxr 750 in my DC short bed and no problems.. then i put my brothers 97 fxr and it bent the piss out of my tailgate.. i got a new one on the TSB and its way more solid than the old one.
     
  3. Sep 17, 2008 at 7:06 PM
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    1-3-2-4

    1-3-2-4 Squirrel Mincer

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    I've carried my Buell XB9 (it's short, I know) and my VFR (big and heavy...closer to your ZX14). I had no problems, but you could tell the truck felt it during loading/unloading.
     

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