Lifting an M8...
You got that right. The crash bars are a lifesaver. With them, the bike really isn't close to being on it's side, and considerable weight is still on the wheels. My '90 weighs something like 800 pounds, and it's really no trouble to pick it up using the back against the side of the seat method.
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I have set my Road King down on the crash bars twice, once on each side. The first time was in my mom's driveway (gravel) and the second was on wet pavement in a hotel parking lot after a long day. I was surprised how upright it was resting on those bars, and both times it was really easy to pick up - just grabbed it and lifted with my legs. Much easier than my previous bike that was ~250 lbs lighter but did not have the crash bars - I dropped it on some wet grass and had a hard time getting leverage. I am still fairly young (44) compared to a lot of you here, and in decent shape. In 20 or 30 years I hope to still be riding, but might have a different opinion on how "easy" it is to pick up a bike.
The first thing I did each time was look around to see if anyone saw it.
The first thing I did each time was look around to see if anyone saw it.
Tried to find video of Police Rodeo. They actually had lifting.
What was more interesting was a couple used the Engine Guards instead of a kickstand and took off from that position.
What was more interesting was a couple used the Engine Guards instead of a kickstand and took off from that position.
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From: NorCal Rocklin
Lifting the bike backwards never worked for me. I always did it facing forward with no issues at all. There is no wrong or right way in getting a bike up as long as you get it back there.
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My Road Glide Ultra decided to take a "nap" in Gettysburg in the middle of a turn at a corner on US 30. The wife and I got it up on the stand pretty quick. Parked it, then went and grabbed a hot dog at a small restaurant to let the adrenaline wear off.
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From: Catalina AZ
Google: picking up full dressed Harley you can add women to the front also
There are quite a few with a women that looks to weight under 145 picking up a full dressed Harley.
There is a few times I can see it being an issue, on a hill (lifting uphill) and slick conditions....
Not a full dresser but she is under 100 lbs:
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Watched a motor officer in one of those competitions with an unusual technique... he rocked the bike FARTHER over on the crash bar, then used the extra momentum to rock it back up to vertical. Seemed like it took a lot less effort.
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What I saw was the guy just go up straddle it, clutch, throttle, and popped right up and rode off.
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Tell you what boys & girls you can watch and comment on all the videos in the world and it doesn't mean a damned thing till you by yourself have to actually pick one up. You will find a controlled demonstration verses the real world are two very different things once it gets down to the grunting.
