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I've seen people ask a few times here about tying down motorcycles in a Raptor. I just got back from a trip to Mammoth with my Dad with our two FZ-1s in the back. Mounted a 1/2" eye bolt through the bed, dead center, just over 6" aft of the front bed wall for a center tie-down point. Placing it 6" aft makes it equal with the other tie downs and clears the front bed support (underneath). Unfortunately it means that if you're tying down only one bike you'll now have to place it slightly off-center.
The fit was very tight, and you're only going to be able to load two sportbikes or dirtbikes like this. You're not going to get a pair of R1200GSes or Harley baggers in there.
If you're ordering a Raptor and plan to load bikes a lot, get the tailgate step. I used to think it was a pretty stupid overpriced option...no longer...at least on the first part. The bed extender is probably better off removed, but we managed to make it work.
For reference, an FZ1 has a 57.5" wheelbase, is 84.3" long and 30.3" wide (wikipedia specs).
The fit was very tight, and you're only going to be able to load two sportbikes or dirtbikes like this. You're not going to get a pair of R1200GSes or Harley baggers in there.
If you're ordering a Raptor and plan to load bikes a lot, get the tailgate step. I used to think it was a pretty stupid overpriced option...no longer...at least on the first part. The bed extender is probably better off removed, but we managed to make it work.
For reference, an FZ1 has a 57.5" wheelbase, is 84.3" long and 30.3" wide (wikipedia specs).
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