bike ramp for storage

[craigthecoupe]

i've just moved to a new house with a garage and a covered walkway alongside. i'd like to keep the garage clear, so wanted to store the motorbike in the covered pathway alongside it. the only snag is that the path is about a foot up from the access road. ive been looking online, and the only real ramps i can see are designed for loading bikes into vans, these are about 2m long, which seems excessive for a 30cm drop. i was thinking of buying a cheap one and cutting it down, is there a better solution? i commute 2-3 times a week, and cant leave the ramp in situ so it needs to be a temporary solution.

craig

[steve954]

I just have a few bits of wood cut and screwed together for access to my shed, very crude way of doing it but it works and is totally loose and removable.

[scorcher]

Look for wheelchair ramps on ebay. Usually shorter and wider than motorcycle ramps

[Playsatan]

Also look out for taxi ramps (for wheelchairs). Telescopic and alluminimum construction make them very veritile and rust resistant if living outside.

[Speed addicted]

For a 30cm drop you'll still need quite a long ramp to avoid bottoming the bike out at the top of the ramp. The wheelchair taxi ramp is a good idea as it'll be wide enough to walk alongside the bike if needed, you could also hinge it at the top so it's easier to use and more secure.

[graham22]

What bike is it? A trail bike should be able to bump up that using a small block.

Road bike may need something longer due to ground clearance as said above.

You can get folding ramps, buy one & see if 1 half of it is long enough, if not joint it together again for the entire length.

If it's not a shared path or rented property can you not fill in & extend the steps to have a permanent slope?

[Prof Prolapse]

Scaffolding plank from B&Q cut to size.

[Fleegle]

Drop your path by a foot

[Biker's Nemesis]

I would demolish the house then rebuild it a foot further down

[CoolHands]

Use a crane

[craigthecoupe]

thanks for all the replies. the bike in question is a t reg zx6r, so nothing fancy. i didnt think of a scaffold board, good shout. i think that with a block of something underneath about half way along to stop it sagging will probably be the best/cheapest option.

cheers all

craig

[Max5476]

Biker's Nemesis said:

I would demolish the house then rebuild it a foot further down

I would rebuild the complete access road a foot higher up, i'm sure the neighbors would understand