Ducati on a Truck? - Ducati.ms

bradvincent · Sep 19th, 2011, 9:27 am

I was unsure whether to buy a Ducati or keep my current bike. I just crashed, I am fine, my bike is not. So now is a good time to buy.

I have a Dodge Ram, and plan to buy a ramp today to get my bike home. I have no problem just dumping a crashed Jap bike onto its side in my truck bed and driving 10 miles home. But I would hate to treat a new (to me) Ducati the same way for a 100+ mile ride. Any ideas?

dmrst · Sep 19th, 2011, 9:30 am

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Originally Posted by bradvincent

I was unsure whether to buy a Ducati or keep my current bike. I just crashed, I am fine, my bike is not. So now is a good time to buy.

I have a Dodge Ram, and plan to buy a ramp today to get my bike home. I have no problem just dumping a crashed Jap bike onto its side in my truck bed and driving 10 miles home. But I would hate to treat a new (to me) Ducati the same way for a 100+ mile ride. Any ideas?

I also have a Ram 1500. A bar harness and ratchet straps do quite well holding the bike vertical in the bed with the tailgate down. I have driven thousands on miles with bikes secured using my bar harness and tie down hooks in my trucks.

TheX · Sep 19th, 2011, 9:31 am

It'll be fine, I use a wheel chock and strap the bike down in my truck.

Spensersdad · Sep 19th, 2011, 9:35 am

The Canyon Dancer (bar harness) and four tie down straps has worked very well for me.

Axelwik · Sep 19th, 2011, 9:45 am

You don't even need a chock. Put it in dirtbike-style with the front wheel in the corner of the bed and two tie-downs. The bike will ride diagonally in the truck bed.

Decreasing Dave · Sep 19th, 2011, 9:53 am

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Sport999 · Sep 19th, 2011, 10:56 am

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Originally Posted by Spensersdad

The Canyon Dancer (bar harness) and four tie down straps has worked very well for me.

Same here but make sure you compress the suspension somewhat before tightening your straps. They won't looson up as you drive if you do. Brought my 999 out to CA from MT that way over Donner Summit and it stayed in place perfectly.

Ignatius_Riley · Sep 19th, 2011, 2:58 pm

I have a Ram 1500, and carried a monster and a 999 on the back - back and forth Austin/Houston (200 miles each way ). In gear, Put in front end first straight against the bed. Thighten ratchet straps enough were the front suspension is compressed nicely. Strap the rear with 2 straps to the corners of the truck. has never moved/shifted on me.

Matter of fact, I was short the rear straps once, and successfully transported the 999 strapped only by the handlebars (rear end was free). - It never shifted even then.

ttpete · Sep 19th, 2011, 4:27 pm

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Originally Posted by Ignatius_Riley

I have a Ram 1500, and carried a monster and a 999 on the back - back and forth Austin/Houston (200 miles each way ). In gear, Put in front end first straight against the bed. Thighten ratchet straps enough were the front suspension is compressed nicely. Strap the rear with 2 straps to the corners of the truck. has never moved/shifted on me.

Matter of fact, I was short the rear straps once, and successfully transported the 999 strapped only by the handlebars (rear end was free). - It never shifted even then.

It depends on what the bed surface is. I'd do it with Rhino coating, but not with painted steel. What eventually happens is that the front wheel works its way to one side and slacks the tie down and over it goes.

The easiest and cheapest solution would be a cheap tubing wheel chock bolted to a 2' X 2' piece of plywood with a rubber mat between it and the bed. It's a lot less expensive than a fairing and gas tank. In my truck and trailer, I use Pingel chocks that snap into buttons bolted into the floor.

CoolBDPhenom03 · Sep 19th, 2011, 4:29 pm

Get a chock/stand, tie downs, and some old tires and you're good to go!