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constantine27 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 07 Apr 2012 Karma :

Hi guys

I am wondering if a motorbike can get on/off a moving trailer with a ramp.
For example a yamaha yz250 and the moving trailer lets suppose that will be moving with about 40 km/h.
Is that possible?Can that be done??

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Yes, always liked the idea of giving it a go.

No reason why not.

constantine27 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 07 Apr 2012 Karma :

If you think about it,it's interesting,for example what will happen when the front wheel get up the ramp or if you get on the trailer could you manage to stop?

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

It will be the same as putting a wheelie down (though the other way around) - maybe a little skid as the wheel goes from a bit of speed to very slow in an instant - but some braking may help.

The vast majority of the momentum is in the bike and that is continuing at the same relative speed. Only a teeny bit of rotational momentum in the wheels in comparison.

Mythbusters did it with cars I believe [edit] haven't watched the you tube, but believe this is the one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYlstdCWzCY .

constantine27 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 07 Apr 2012 Karma :

Yes, I saw that video but I can't find with a motorcycle

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Only difference with a motorbike is stability issues really - but as above, don't see that it'll be worse than putting down a wheelie at 100mph, where the front wheel has to go from 0 to 100mph very quickly. Generally you just get a little puff of smoke.

If you wanted to be really fancy, you, could wheelie over the trailer, make sure the front wheel had slowed right down and drop it on - but somehow I expect that's going to be more dangerous!

Of course, if you want to do it with a narrow ramp, it's going to make it that bit harder too.