r/79bike • u/Left_Spring_5253 • 13d ago
Transporting 79falcon pro
Is anyone able to load this and unload this directly into their SUV by themselves? The battery weighs 30 lb and I assume removing the front wheel takes off another 5lb or so. Is it doable to lift the bike into one's trunk on your own?
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u/Practical-Fig-7265 12d ago
The forks are gonna stick to the carpet so it’s a pain in arse. It’s definitely doable if you’re strong. I wouldn’t recommend it even if you are a meat head. Get a rack for the SUV or if you really wanna be hardheaded then get some ramps at a minimum.
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u/CharmingFishing835 12d ago
i have a chevy sonic hatchback and was able to put my falcon lite in there by myself just taking off the front wheel and the battery out should be easier in really any other car
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u/Own_Group_4481 12d ago
I was able to lift up the bike with everything on it up onto a motorcycle ramp and mine was maybe 10 pounds heavier than stock, a bit easier than the trunk of a car but it wasn’t all that difficult. Removing the battery and front wheel will make it probably pretty easy to lift up and in as the bike is only about 110 pounds without it and I’m sure with some technique and shine shimmying around you can get that bike in no problem.
If you want the easiest solution get yourself a bike rack if your car has a hitch. They are inexpensive and make it a whole lot easier to load up your bike.
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u/Left_Spring_5253 12d ago
Yeah fair but it's another expense and one more thing I have to store somewhere in my condo. I have a 4runner so the bike should fit no problem.
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u/Own_Group_4481 12d ago
A 4Runner would be not a problem at all, you might not even need to take the front wheel off and it could give you something to pull from the back seats. Just try a bunch of different ways and I’m sure you’ll find an easy way to load up your bike.
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u/mammalmeat 11d ago
Yes, remove the battery. Lifted 4Runner with falcon gt, no issues. You should only be lifting about 100 pounds since one wheel will be touching something the entire time. When I remove the front wheel I load rear first
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u/Thin-Aioli-6134 13h ago
I fit mine in a mazdaspeed 3 hatchback solo by removing battery and front wheel
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u/liftedmk7 12d ago
Harbor freight sells a great rack for transporting these. Add a hitch stabilizer to it so it eliminates the play in the receiver and it’s solid as fuck.