Will Nissan Frontier extended cab fit Valk?

[Chevy327]

Hello all
1st post ever

1st bike   SL70
Then CB 175
        CB  360
              500
              750
76 Goldwing Limited
97 Valkyri
88 Wing (my favorite)
03 Wing

Been out since 07
But getting 2000 Valkyrie Interstate

Does anyone know if it will fit in bed of 03 Nissan Frontier
Extended Bed?

Thanks in advance!!

[cookiedough]

you never said what your bed length is.

I would NOT, NO way in my 6 1/2' bed length 1/2 ton truck.

It might come close with rear tire on the tailgate being down, but if anything less than 6 1/2' bed length inside I would never try it strapped down with 2 straps in front and 2 straps in back of the Valk I/S.

Best to get a trailer hooked up to the nissan with front wheel chock for front tire.

I'd like to see you be able to drive a Valk I/S up the ramps into the truck bed being 800lbs. Best get a run at it and be perfect otherwise looking for trouble.

[da prez]

Rent a U haul motorcycle trailer and get at least 5 good ratchet straps. The trailer is usually  15 dollars a day.
  Your first question ,  no no no. Will not fit , do not try. It is not worth the hassle  to  try to load it.
  Rent the trailer.


            da.prez

[CajunRider]

As mentioned, I would avoid it.  The Valk wheelbase is close to 7 feet from contact patch to contact patch.  Add in the rest of the front tire that'll be against the front of the bed, you're over 7 feet to the rear tire contact patch.  

I would suggest a 10' trailer (8 feet would be tight).  

Also as mentioned, I would definitely suggest a wheel chock.  However, you can get away without that if you secure the front tire from turning (very carefully).  

Good luck and welcome to the board!!  

[Jopson]

Welcome,
I have hauled my 2000standard in the back of my F150 long box, rear wheel was half on the bed, half on the tailgate. I built a support so the weight was on the bed rather than the tailgate. It would never have fit in my old short box!

[Chevy327]

Many thanks for responses!!  I will get a trailer or better yet ill drive it home!! Thanks again!!

[cookiedough]

yep, just drive it home, enjoy!

A longbox being 8' long will work, but I believe a nissan frontier is 6' and even if 6 1/2', is way, way too much weight at the VERY end of the tailgate wouldn't trust it, even if it would fit even in a 6 1/2' bed truckbed. 

I've ran my 650lb. ATV's up arched ramps in my 6 1/2 bed truck and even that I have to leave the tailgate down although the rear wheel is darn near on the tailgate in a normal sized 500cc utility ATV.  Am sure the rear wheel of the Valk would be all on the tailgate, not good. 

[da prez]

  We have a trailer at the bike shop that full dresser H D s' will fit on with the ramp up.  I had to use it when I had an oem valve stem let go. The bike would not fit in the chocks. We had to roll it forward between the chocks to raise the ramp. We use this trailer to haul two at a time. BTW , the first and so far the only Valk  on that trailer. ( until I bought one that caught fire). 

                                          da prez

                                           

[Gryphon Rider]

I have an 2WD 1980 GMC 1/2 ton with an 8 foot box and my Tourer fits nicely straight, but the bike is a little too long to close the tailgate.  The tailgate is strong enough that I don't worry about using the edge to support the 8 foot ramp I use to load and unload.  One thing that helps with loading is that my truck was made in an era when the height of the truck was far less influenced by the need to satisfy the owner's ego.  Another thing that helps loading is to select a location that allows the ramp to be more horizontal, i.e. back wheels low, front wheels high, and the lower end of the ramp high.  I can load and unload my Valkyrie by myself at my garage.  I use a car ramp beside the bike ramp for me to walk on.

[cookiedough]

I have an 2WD 1980 GMC 1/2 ton with an 8 foot box and my Tourer fits nicely straight, but the bike is a little too long to close the tailgate.  The tailgate is strong enough that I don't worry about using the edge to support the 8 foot ramp I use to load and unload.  One thing that helps with loading is that my truck was made in an era when the height of the truck was far less influenced by the need to satisfy the owner's ego.  Another thing that helps loading is to select a location that allows the ramp to be more horizontal, i.e. back wheels low, front wheels high, and the lower end of the ramp high.  I can load and unload my Valkyrie by myself at my garage.  I use a car ramp beside the bike ramp for me to walk on.

The 1980's truck tailgates also were stronger and able to support more weight am sure vs. the thin sheet metal on today's more modern pickups.    Truck mfgs. claim 'high strength steel', but is still thinner material and dents easier I think.   Also, your truck is 8' bed, his nissan's is am sure 6 1/2' or probably less more like 6' which will not work. 

Am sure you might know someone who has a trailer to borrow maybe for say free or even a 20 dollar bill? 

[Jeff K]

I've had several Valks, one at a time of course, in the back of my 2004 F150 with a 6 1/2' bed. I would do it in a heartbeat. As a matter of fact, I have!

[Chrisj CMA]

This is my Valkyrie in my F-150 with a 6.5' bed

My ramps



Riding up

[Jeff K]

I have ramps that are very similar. Mine are a bit longer and humped in the middle for low clearance bikes. I use them to get bikes on and off my Dyno too. Nice and heavy duty.

[Chrisj CMA]

I have ramps that are very similar. Mine are a bit longer and humped in the middle for low clearance bikes. I use them to get bikes on and off my Dyno too. Nice and heavy duty.

Ya, the hump really helps, these have the hump at the end so you are pretty much level when you get to the truck

[Jopson]

This is my Valkyrie in my F-150 with a 6.5' bed

My ramps



Riding up

Yep that's pretty much how mine looks Chrisj CMA.....
Except my trucks a whole lot dirtier and my ramps, slightly more, um, agricultural.....