A ramp to put a motorbike in and out of the moho garage - advice please.

[Mr Mousy]

We plan to travel with a small scooter in the garage of our Hymer, the scooter giving us more 'range' than using the bikes.

Are any of you able to recommend a make/model of a ramp that works well for you?

I have looked online including Amazon, eBay etc and there are so many different types/versions!

The bike will be a Vespa Primavera 125 - weight is around 110kg.

Thanks, Martin

 

[Taran_Las]

I bought this one Martin. It can handle 340kgs. Welding isn't the tidiest in the world though.

 

[John and Jo]

I will watch this with interest as we have just bought new van with a garage and have a scooter.

Also the process of getting in can't be easy ..or at least needs some practice. One man or 2 man job? Anyone use a winch to assist.

 

[pappajohn]

I bought this one Martin. It can handle 340kgs. Welding isn't the tidiest in the world though.

Same one.
No problem loading my Burgman 400 scooter on and off the trailer
Can't say I noticed the weld quality but it ain't broke in 6 years.

 

[Macca1954]

I will watch this with interest as we have just bought new van with a garage and have a scooter.

Also the process of getting in can't be easy ..or at least needs some practice. One man or 2 man job? Anyone use a winch to assist.

I’ve got a couple of those Hackney cab extendable Ramps used for putting wheel chairs on loaded. Certain they would do the job worth looking out for, aluminium and very strong

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[Taran_Las]

I will watch this with interest as we have just bought new van with a garage and have a scooter.

Also the process of getting in can't be easy ..or at least needs some practice. One man or 2 man job? Anyone use a winch to assist.

I test fitted a winch but when parked on the level I didn't need it to get the bike in the garage. The winch is staying installed just in case. (Bike is a Honda Grom btw 101kg)

 

[Yorick]

I've used one of these for years

 

[DuxDeluxe]

We plan to travel with a small scooter in the garage of our Hymer, the scooter giving us more 'range' than using the bikes.

Are any of you able to recommend a make/model of a ramp that works well for you?

I have looked online including Amazon, eBay etc and there are so many different types/versions!

The bike will be a Vespa Primavera 125 - weight is around 110kg.

Thanks, Martin

Mine has a Fiamma ramp and stand inside - the ramp slides into the stand. Never use it though, as don’t have a scooter....

 

[Yorick]

Apparently these ones aren't very good

 

[Vansflyer]

Most ramps will do a scooter and are rated to 150-200+ kg.
This is what we did, just ordered a new van but the loading technique will be the same with a bigger bike, easy one person job.

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[Stewart J]

I purchased this one with a padded storage bag, reasoning behind bag is the aluminium ramps being pressed out has a lot of sharp edges which would scratch surfaces when storing it in garage. Also it is waterproof so if ramps are wet it’s contained.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-Warr...ng-Ramp-Bag-/301706110540?hash=item463f15e64c

 

[JJ]

Might I suggest placing a levelling ramp a metre or so back from the open garage door...

...build up a few revs and race up the ramp, through the air, and into the garage.

Don't forget to duck as you go through the doorway.


JJ

 

[Nasher]

I purchased this one with a padded storage bag, reasoning behind bag is the aluminium ramps being pressed out has a lot of sharp edges which would scratch surfaces when storing it in garage. Also it is waterproof so if ramps are wet it’s contained.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-Warr...ng-Ramp-Bag-/301706110540?hash=item463f15e64c

I have the same ramp and use it a lot

Once in the van I use a wheel chock - BUT your scooter wheel may be too small for this one:

https://www.mandp.co.uk/black-motorcycle-wheel-chock.html

This is my set up

 

[funflair]

I use the same Warrior ramp as @Taran_Las Phil together with a Rock N Roll wheel chock, just drive the scooter in and into the chock and then it stands up on its own while you tie it down and it can't roll backward or forwards.

Martin

Edit, looks like I took too long finding my images

 

[John and Jo]

Most ramps will do a scooter and are rated to 150-200+ kg.
This is what we did, just ordered a new van but the loading technique will be the same with a bigger bike, easy one person job.

thats looks good ...what is it? cheers

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[Nasher]

I use the same Warrior ramp as @Taran_Las Phil together with a Rock N Roll wheel chock, just drive the scooter in and into the chock and then it stands up on its own while you tie it down and it can't roll backward or forwards.

View attachment 272175

Martin

Edit, looks like I took too long finding my images

As I previously posted, OP has a scooter so wheel size may be too small for that wheel chock, I believe it takes a minimum of a 15" wheel

 

[Stewart J]

I made a plywood base plate the exact width of the garage with a wheel chock mounted on it, thousands of miles later through eu4ope it’s never moved.

 

[funflair]

As I previously posted, OP has a scooter so wheel size may be too small for that wheel chock, I believe it takes a minimum of a 15" wheel

The spec on the Warrior one says 12-19 inch and the spec for the Vespa Primavera 2018 model says 12 inch, earlier models mat be smaller.

Martin

 

[Vansflyer]

thats looks good ...what is it? cheers

The ramp was from M & P and the bike slider was an import from Italy, will need to do some digging to find the info out if you want it?
Happy to do so.

 

[Enword]

With a bit of practice you only need a strap

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[John and Jo]

will need to do some digging to find the info out if you want it?
Happy to do so.

If its not too much trouble, thanks.

 

[Nasher]

With a bit of practice you only need a strap

Nice, but you really need a pickup truck

 

[Taran_Las]

Nice, but you really need a pickup truck

Be reasonable guys ....... remember Dawn (Mousy) will be sitting on the back


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[Vansflyer]

If its not too much trouble, thanks.

Sorry for the delay, here you go.
https://www.campingsportmagenta.com/it/portamoto-da-garage-per-camper-speedy-system?search=Speed
Took a couple of weeks to come and about €50 shipping but works very well. The video tab gives a good view of operation.
We have a new van coming in May / June and that will be having the same system in the van.
Shout if you need any more info.

 

[A S R]

I use the same Warrior ramp as @Taran_Las Phil together with a Rock N Roll wheel chock, just drive the scooter in and into the chock and then it stands up on its own while you tie it down and it can't roll backward or forwards.

View attachment 272175

Martin

Edit, looks like I took too long finding my images

I use an almost identical set up to this to get my 390 Duke in and out of the garage of my Burstner. Works perfectly.
I must add that I got two bits of 90 degree angle aluminium, turned them opposite to each other and bolted them onto the ramp where the red bits are. I then “hook” them over the door lip. The ramp therefore can’t accidentally slide forwards or backwards whilst loading / unloading.

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[pappajohn]

Most ramps will do a scooter and are rated to 150-200+ kg.
This is what we did, just ordered a new van but the loading technique will be the same with a bigger bike, easy one person job.

Too much faith in relatively cheap 30mm straps to only have one on each side for my liking.
I had one snap on the trailer and if I didn't have two each side I probably would have lost the bike.

 

[Vansflyer]

Too much faith in relatively cheap 30mm straps to only have one on each side for my liking.
I had one snap on the trailer and if I didn't have two each side I probably would have lost the bike.

The straps in the video are not the ones I use, I changed then to “proper” ratchet straps after the video was done. Having said that... those straps are used to tie bikes down in transit when they travel the world in crates so they must be half good.

 

[Pjstingray]

A plank of wood cut to the same length as the wheelbase of the bike so that one wheel is either on the ground or in the van. Really light and if you were really worried about using wood then an a strip of t -section ally on the bottom would strengthen it. May do that if I upgrade the bike, but working well on a 130kg Derbi 125. Advantage are that you need the minimum of space to load/unload, the steeper angle gives more headroom as going through the door and stores neatly along side the wheels.

 

[mustaphapint]

This is my set up. The bike has to go in backwards so it's a 2 person job to load it. An electric winch may be a future enhancement. The folding ramp came from one of the motorcycle shows and was about £35. We usually have a cycle either side on the motorbike as well as other various essentials although I put the heavier stuff inside and nearer the front to balance the load on the axles.

 

[Mr Mousy]

Thank you all for your advice...we're nearly ready for our trip to Greece.
The scooter has been delivered, a Honda 110 Vision.
Courtesy of @DuxDeluxe we now have Fiamma Moto Pro ramp that I need to fix down in the garage. So we're ready to roll other than working out how to carry our small dog! All suggestions are welcome.

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