Author Topic: Heading for Lake Tahoe and then MOA  (Read 5409 times)

Offline Slash5er

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Heading for Lake Tahoe and then MOA
« on: July 03, 2013, 12:04:55 PM »
Seems I have to take a Toyota Tacoma to my son in South Lake Tahoe. Figured I'd put the K75 on the back and do some western riding, maybe head up to the MOA rally in Salem, OR. Then head back home to Michigan on the blue highways. I need some ideas on how to get this bike out of the bed of this truck once I get to Lake Tahoe. I guess I could back into a ditch and roll it out but perhaps someone is familiar with the area and knows of someplace/someone that would be a resource. Loading dock? Forklift? Figure to be in Tahoe beginning of next week.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
John Deikis
  • SE Michigan USA
1991 K75RT
1972 R75/5
1998 Kawa KLR650 (GS-killer)
1988 Kawa KLR650 (The Rat)

Offline TimTyler

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Re: Heading for Lake Tahoe and then MOA
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2013, 03:53:46 PM »

Offline bocutter Ed

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Re: Heading for Lake Tahoe and then MOA
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2013, 05:13:11 PM »
A 10'-2x6 and a couple of 8'-1x4 makes a good ramp. [__]
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Offline johnny

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Re: Heading for Lake Tahoe and then MOA
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2013, 05:27:58 PM »
greetings slash5er...

motobricks are top heavy hard to handle on a ramp mofos...

moto shops generally have ramps they will let you use to unload your moto... if not... flat bed wrecker...

yeeeeehaaaaaa...



j o

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Offline Slash5er

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Re: Heading for Lake Tahoe and then MOA
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2013, 10:04:09 AM »
Okay! So, the wrecker idea is brilliant. If I can't find one, Tim's suggestion should work for an old guy like me with arthritis, a K75RT with full bags, and a couple of IPA's in his belly.

Any chance I'll find any of you guys at MOA?

John Deikis
  • SE Michigan USA
1991 K75RT
1972 R75/5
1998 Kawa KLR650 (GS-killer)
1988 Kawa KLR650 (The Rat)

Offline Slash5er

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Re: Heading for Lake Tahoe and then MOA
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2013, 01:14:58 AM »
Sleeping in Cheyenne, WY tonight. Tried to stay on Rte 30 where it presented itself as an alternative to the I-80 slab. Actually made Nebraska a pleasant crossing! :bmwsmile
JohnD
  • SE Michigan USA
1991 K75RT
1972 R75/5
1998 Kawa KLR650 (GS-killer)
1988 Kawa KLR650 (The Rat)

Offline K75RT Keith

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Re: Heading for Lake Tahoe and then MOA
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2013, 11:11:37 PM »
I'll be at the MOA.  How about meeting at the Beer tent around 6pm local time on Thursday.  Look for a guy in a bright orange t shirt and a Vail hat with glasses.   
You can't help someone who doesn't want to hear the answer.

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Offline Slash5er

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Re: Heading for Lake Tahoe and then MOA
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2013, 04:34:08 AM »
You may not see this in time but I'll look for you, Keith. Just finished a whole day of micro-brew sampling in Bend, OR. I should be okay by Thursday.  :falldown:  My hat has a slash5 embroidered on it and my face has white hair all over it.
JohnD
  • SE Michigan USA
1991 K75RT
1972 R75/5
1998 Kawa KLR650 (GS-killer)
1988 Kawa KLR650 (The Rat)

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