Rivian hauling dirt bikes in bed -- test fitting TE300 and 500 KTM

[PurpleTrain]

I got this for my sports bike, and tonneau cover clears it.

Btw, the top row of the bolts, seems like those are on the "tonneau cover" housing/mechanism. Are they actually RivNut? I took a closer look, it seems like there are actually threads inside the hole itself(aluminum) that is part of the panel, the "hood" siting on top of it isn't part of the RivNut or thread. It's like a totally separate thing just sitting in the whole. I stripped one of the hole at the end

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[craigshaf]

Snug but nice. I'll be happy when someone makes a combo ramp/bed extender that fits given the longer length of the tailgate once extended.

Readyramp is sending me their fit kit to test out. Should arrive today and hopefully we'll know next week if it'll work.

 

[craigshaf]

Finished my set up today.
Installed 2 48" L track. Had to drill some countersink to line up with Rivian holes. Really a simple install
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BQWRKLWZ?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Got 2 MotoHq L Track Wheel chocks:
https://motoprohq.com/products/l-track-ez-chock

Added a 1 1/2" rubber bumper to the bottom of each chock to help with the down force (bolts/nuts from my local ace):
https://www.zoro.com/zoro-select-bu...lack-1-12h-x-1-12w-pk5-795rw-034s/i/G7456312/

Still have to mess with spacing, for now the chocks are centered over the rivian bolt spacing.

 

[phaduman]

Thank you OP and the follow ups - this is quite useful as I am considering getting a R1T to expand my dirt-bike (KTM350) riding range to more BDR and other trails - and take a friend or son along (2 bikes).

Looks like the KTMs stand out quite farther up than the roof of the R1T. What do you think is the hit to the range at say 70 or 75mph highways speeds?How much does it improve going at 65Mph?

Wondering if the range impact is the same if loaded to the bed & going slow, vs, adding a 2-bike trailer (& required by low to go slower for trailer reasons).

thanks a lot
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