If I understand, you are looking for an inexpensive ramp to load a new model Connie?  I'm not sure I would trust myself to load something that heavy (688 lbs curb weight), let alone trust an inexpensive ramp to hold up to that sort of load.  I wouldn't use any folding ramp for this bike but that's just me.

I agree, with that weight + you (guessing your a guy so 200+), thats almost 900LBS so you will need to look at something that can do 1K LBS or more, and that will cost $.
Can I ask why not get a little trailer?

nice post Lloyd

Thank you all!  That southern route only adds 4 hours   but alas, we're all set to take the minivan via denver/vegas.  So it looks like I need to get an Out West ride scheduled for next summer   Why is it so hard to make the time for the best things in life?  :/

a.s.

Drive safe.

Honda has a V4 just like Ducati Yamaha is the only one that uses a I4

Well the truckers might have boobies to flash, LOL!

Trucker boobies just not the same

what we do on trips is pick up some Octane boast, so that if if have had a stretch where you can only find the low octane, we will through that in. The other thing we do is have some fuel cans that we will fill with high octane fuel and mix that in with the low octane. I don't think that if your bike "requires" high octane and once in a while you put what ever octane in it (even with ethanol), it will hurt it, just put the damn gas in and go ride.

low octane > then pushing

http://www.benspies.com/2012/07/31/us-gp-race-report/

that would suck.

Interesting question, it has been this way for years, John Hopkins comes to mind. I think Brent is on to it, like Jared said you here about the wild cards talking about having all kinds of issues with the lean angles the breaks and suspension.