General Harley Davidson Chat Forum to discuss general Harley Davidson issues, topics, and experiences.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

A Fat Guy Needs HELP....

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 15, 2015 | 03:59 PM
  #21  
airjoe's Avatar
airjoe
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 325
Likes: 21
From:
Default

Originally Posted by Thumper09
lift your right leg up about 2 inches from the floor and bend your knee back as far as you can. The heel of your foot should be close to your butt. Slide your knee over the seat with your leg still bent back, then extend your leg. almost everyone gets on a motorcycle incorrectly. They tend to want to put their foot over first. Once you learn the correct way, you'll smack your palm on your forehead and wonder why you didn't think of it in the first place.
Do the hokie pokie and turn yourself around, That's what it's all about.
 
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2015 | 04:04 PM
  #22  
screamn_eagle's Avatar
screamn_eagle
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,601
Likes: 1
From: northern alabama
Default

Originally Posted by harleycharlie1992
never mind
lmao
 
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2015 | 04:06 PM
  #23  
Jonesee's Avatar
Jonesee
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,945
Likes: 85
From: Florida
Default

Ever watch a really old man get on a big bike?
They all do the same thing.

Stand next to the bike.
Bend their right leg and reach back and grab the cuff of their jeans.
Lift foot and leg by pulling their jeans higher and swing their leg over the seat.
Turn lose of their jeans once the start the move over the seat.

Seen a lot of 70 and 80 year old riders do it over the years. I hope I am still around and riding long enough I need to do it.
 
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2015 | 04:08 PM
  #24  
0maha's Avatar
0maha
Seasoned HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 6,555
Likes: 4,800
From: Omaha
Default

Originally Posted by Thumper09
lift your right leg up about 2 inches from the floor and bend your knee back as far as you can. The heel of your foot should be close to your butt. Slide your knee over the seat with your leg still bent back, then extend your leg.
Basically, you chamber it like a Muay Thai roundhouse kick.
 
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2015 | 04:28 PM
  #25  
QC's Avatar
QC
Seasoned HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 100,455
Likes: 19,811
From: Centennial, CO
Default

 
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2015 | 04:29 PM
  #26  
AllenW's Avatar
AllenW
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 4,571
Likes: 121
From: Mpls, MN
Default

Originally Posted by Uncle Chester
Ouch! Hopefully it wasn't one of them sissy bars with a spike on it.
I'd had enough beers that the leap was low enough to not do any damage, so they tell me.

Al
 
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2015 | 04:35 PM
  #27  
QC's Avatar
QC
Seasoned HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 100,455
Likes: 19,811
From: Centennial, CO
Default

Another way is to sneak up behind it and grab it by the handlebars and pull yourself over.
 
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2015 | 04:54 PM
  #28  
dansax's Avatar
dansax
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,093
Likes: 52
From: Pt. Jeff Sta. L.I., N.Y.
Default

Good move buying something that's gonna give ya a ton of **** trying to get on.
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jun 15, 2015 | 05:05 PM
  #29  
scooter1128's Avatar
scooter1128
Road Captain
Veteran: Marine Corps
15 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 717
Likes: 18
From: perry, fl
Default

mount from the right. grab front brake, step on foot board with right foot and ease left knee/foot over the seat
 
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2015 | 05:34 PM
  #30  
Dans03RKC's Avatar
Dans03RKC
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 563
Likes: 3
Default

I have owned a 09 S/G for four years. I never had a problem with that...
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:42 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE