How to Load a Vespa Scooter in a Truck
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Matt walks through how to load a Vespa styled scooter into the back of a pickup truck.
Items needed:
1. A truck or trailer
2. A ramp that will hold the weight of your bike
3. Soft hook tie downs, or ratchet straps
4. A canyon dancer bar harness to make life easier
Пікірлер: 39
Wow. That looked super easy. Thanks.
@VespaPortland
2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching.
This was so helpful! Picking up a scooter next week with my Toyota Tundra. Thanks for making this video! 🛵
@VespaPortland
10 ай бұрын
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching and enjoy that new scooter!
I have looped around the handlebars in the past, this works fine. I had my SR50 on a trailer for over 2 hours or more and it did not budge an inch. I also used the grab bar but I wrapped it with microfiber for extra safety
@VespaPortland
2 жыл бұрын
Very nice! Thanks for watching.
Love the edit job! Rad shirt Matt! Awesome tip about using the loop of the strap!
@VespaPortland
3 жыл бұрын
East. County. Battle. Wagon.
Probably a good idea to secure the ramp to the hitch of the truck to make sure it doesn't come loose on the way up.
@VespaPortland
3 жыл бұрын
Haven’t had a problem yet but that’s a good point.
Thanks Matt
@VespaPortland
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
Can I ask what size of Canyon Dancer strap you used? I’m looking for these for a LX 150
@VespaPortland
2 жыл бұрын
We use the "original" Canyon Dancer which is their standard size. It fits bars up to 28 inches wide.
Thank u
@VespaPortland
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching.
Cool ramp, which ambulance supply store did you get it from?
@VespaPortland
Жыл бұрын
No idea it was forever ago!
Where can I find a ramp like that? I have a ramp for my ruckus but I need a longer one like this to make loading and unloading easier.
@VespaPortland
Жыл бұрын
This particular ramp came from an ambulance supply store. Look for medical supply shops.
Tried to get my GTV into my Brother's truck bed.. too heavy to push up the ramp, high bed, Toyota Tacoma 4x4 Had to leave the scooter home... looked forward to riding it where I was going. so sad. Maybe a versihauler is a better idea.
@VespaPortland
3 жыл бұрын
Definitely easier to load when it's lower!
@stevemiller7433
3 жыл бұрын
@@VespaPortland I'm thinking it might work on my Honda Element.
@VespaPortland
3 жыл бұрын
As long as your receiver can handle a tongue weight of 500lbs it will fit. Gonna be bumping right up against that capacity though with the weight of the scooter and the carrier.
nice Tat
@VespaPortland
3 жыл бұрын
Which one? 😆
@calmcruiser
3 жыл бұрын
@@VespaPortland Piaggo! Nice one!
What kind of ramp is that?
@VespaPortland
3 жыл бұрын
It’s from an ambulance supply place. Can’t remember the name or brand of the ramp at this point. If it was on the ramp it has long since worn off.
Matt - did you grow a ponnytail during Covid and not tell your friends? Oh never use canyon dancers with a proper Lambretta, you'll just break your headset. Oh and pull your pantz
@VespaPortland
11 ай бұрын
No pony for that guy! Thanks for watching.
How to load a Vespa when you are loading a buddy?
@VespaPortland
3 жыл бұрын
Many people see a scooter and call it a Vespa even when it’s not. Like asking for a Kleenex when you really are looking for a tissue. 🤷♂️
Why are you wearing a mask?
@VespaPortland
2 жыл бұрын
Our state still has a mask mandate and at this point we’re all so used to wearing them that we forget to take them off outside. Also it feels nice on the face when the outside temperature is chilly.
@EMVelez-qb1zu
2 жыл бұрын
@@VespaPortland I get that. It’s just really hard to hear/understand you behind the mask.
@nolan10195
2 жыл бұрын
@@EMVelez-qb1zu understood him just fine
@johngriffin9110
Жыл бұрын
For those Antifa peacefully protests.