Rocket roadster fit on pickup truck?

[aljan12]

Hi everyone!

I'm brand new to this forum, and am strongly hoping on making a Rocket 3 my next bike this spring.
One of the criteria I need to confirm is whether or not it will fit on the back of my Nissan Frontier pickup.
The bed length (with the tailgate down ) is 94 inches.

I have a Black Widow 40" wide by 8' long ride- up ramp, and am hoping this behemoth of a bike can fit!

Thanks in advance,
Al

 

[bryon540]

Yes, brought my R3 Roadster home in the back of my 86 Toyota PU TK.

What year and what model are you looking at?











2010 Rocket Roadster for sale.

 

[xhdskip]

Welcome to the site.
Fill us in on your riding,
what you like,
and where you're from,
Anyway, hope you join our exclusive little family
of rocket owners.

 

[Willtill]

Al,

You better make sure your tailgate can handle it. The tailgate on my Tacoma is not structurally sound, it'll bend and probably crease if I loaded my Rocket onto it.

The Yapense are not making tough bodied trucks these days. The same can be said probably for domestic manufacturers as well...

 

[scot in exile]

It should fit not sure if the truck can handle the big beast

 

[Bobby K]

I have a 2001 Nissan Frontier and it fit OK!

 

[Jackson]

Welcome to the site from Chicago. Tie the bike down well. It won't want to be in the back of a truck.

 

[aljan12]

Thanks for all the replys guys...
I guess I feel a bit more secure knowing the bike will fit, but a possible "creased tailgate?" Not sure I feel comfortable with that scenario. Maybe a piece of plywood over the gate to distribute the load more evenly?

Some info about myself:

I live in Jackson, New Jersey.
Previous bikes were a Suzuki SV650, a Honda 919, and a Honda CBR 1000...
and if all goes well--- hopefully a new Rocket Roadster.

AL

 

[CanberraR3]

That could still put a lot of weight on the hinges and braces. What about a plank/loading ramp running lengthwise under both wheels - and maybe the ply on the tail gate for good measure?

Better still, ride it home.

Welcome to the site from down under - and hopefully to Rocket ownership.

 

[Pig9r]

If you had a Tundra, I would say no.

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