I have some experience (un)loading both dirt & street bikes. I would NEVER attempt (un)loading a street bike with a ramp/plank UNLESS I had found a significant grade to park the truck facing down on. This eases the process enormously.

 

If only the people trying to load their bikes/quads in this video could have seen this video first. But I must admit, it made me laugh.

I agree with the original poster, much easier to just ride the bike where you want to go.

 

When I bought my bike I had to put it in a pick up to take it home...took 3 guys, we lifted into the back of a truck with about a 3ft high bed (it was pretty high just estimating) and then 2 of us to take it out...hence why I want to chain my bike to a poll when I take it to the store haha

 

So easy I only dropped the KLX once. Sorry no video, but my kids had a good laugh.

 

Hitch mount carrier FTW

just got to make sure to strap it correctly

 

Gave the video at the beginning of this thread a little closer watch.
Most of these guys didn't have a chance of making it, either their ramps weren't secure, or the bikes just didn't have the clearance and bottomed out causing them to tip.
The third guy, at the 30 second mark, didn't have hope in h*ll of making it, even if his bike didn't bottom out at the top (he never made it that far), I don't see how he planned on hanging on to his bike as it went up the ramp and he ran along the ground??? Was he planning on a doing a super jump up on to the tailgate?
The other thing I noticed was the guy at the one minute mark on the video nearly crushed a little kid when he fell. Good thing that kid was quick, and paying attention to what was going on. Looked like he was dancing on his toes as he got out of the way.

 

Have to disagree with you OP. While the ability to ride to the trails is great, the flip side is you have to do all the bull**** work (slabbing, traffic lights, etc.) to get there and you are already tired before the fun begins. Having a trailer or truck extends your range immeasurably and cuts out a lot of risk associated with operating two wheeled vehicles on the road by focusing the fun. Trailering also means you don't have to stop for weather on your way to the destination.

The video isn't a fair depiction anyway, most of those people seem like squids or dirtbags that don't know a thing about riding.

 

But the gas is significantly more expensive. Not to mention there is nothing like an adventure!

 

That's exactly why I also truck the KLX to those trails which are any more than about 1.5 hours away! I enjoy pavement as much as dirt and It's so nice to have options

 

Good point. It all depends how far away from the dirt you live. No point wearing out good rubber on blacktop.