Hauling a 2008 R6 and a KTM 300 EXC in a short bed? Is there a load rating for the tailgate?

I put my Honda VFR in the bed with the rear tire on the tail gate. No issues.

 

You win

 

LB

 

Some of my bikes, the wheel still sat on the tailgate even on the "long bed," which in reality, is more of a regular bed than long. Now a proper long bed of a full size domestic (8'), no problems.

 

Tip of the day: A hydraulic jack and one of those little grassy parking lot median hills work in place of loading ramps..... Or so I've been told.

 

Yo, R6 is 400lbs wet. I carry 2 liter bikes (bed is easy to load if your're not handi cap.)

Tailgate does not like it on 2nd gens.. its held up though.

 

I need a diagram or pictures...

Yes, there's always an exception. Dirt bikes were definitely one sell point for the LB to me though. Definitely isn't comparable to a good ol 8' though.

 

Did it with a Harley one year in an Orlando hotel parking lot during bike week.

 

I was going through every option that would include use of jack.. Thanks! Hah, whatever works! OSHA would have a field day

 

OSHA has a field day wherever they go!

 

I know this is an old thread but here is my old 13 X runner on my move from the Bay area to San Diego....Yeah zero Fs were given.
RC51 and a 500 EXC in the back w/u hauls biggest trailer I could hook on.


**edit you said short bed but, I had to drop the tail gate regardless**