Righting a tipped over bike
#11
08-31-2011, 01:38 PM
I use the "sit on the curb by the bike and cry like a little girl about your scratched chrome til someone else comes along and picks it up for you" method. Works for me.
#12
08-31-2011, 01:39 PM
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+1 butt and legs there is a video of a guy picking up a goldwing and he makes it look easy. the only thing worse than it falling over is wrecking your back trying to pick it back up the wrong way.
#13
08-31-2011, 01:43 PM
My bike has been down a couple of times and I have always found the adrenalin rush was more than adequate to put it back upright.
One day after riding the "Dragon" and stopping at the overlook to B.S., an Ultra Classic fell over because of uneven ground. It took three of us to lift it upright.
One day after riding the "Dragon" and stopping at the overlook to B.S., an Ultra Classic fell over because of uneven ground. It took three of us to lift it upright.
#14
08-31-2011, 01:50 PM
I dropped mine at a busy intersection also. Really wasn't that hard to lift it back up. Use your legs.
However, it would have been a whole lot better if I had extended the kickstand first before lifting it.
What a pita it was trying to balance the bike upright and swing a leg over it at the same time
However, it would have been a whole lot better if I had extended the kickstand first before lifting it.
What a pita it was trying to balance the bike upright and swing a leg over it at the same time
#15
08-31-2011, 02:25 PM
It always amazes me how fast I can pick the bike up then look around to see if anyone saw me.
#17
08-31-2011, 02:41 PM
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I used to be able to pick up my Harleys without much of a problem but I recently dropped my FLHRS in the mud at the Yukon river crossing returning from the Arctic circle and either because I was too exhausted from a trying ride in the mud or because I am now too old and weak, I eventually got help from a stronger, younger oil company worker and it came right up. I do have a photo of it on it's side but I don't know how to attach it here.
By the way, I tried the squat and lift to no avail.
By the way, I tried the squat and lift to no avail.
#18
08-31-2011, 04:06 PM
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I just pick the f*cker up , 57 and a full boat is still no problem . If you can't lift it it's time to get off it it will hurt sooner or later .
In your defense TX in your case fighting the cold & wet all day can make a strong man weak , been there bro .
In your defense TX in your case fighting the cold & wet all day can make a strong man weak , been there bro .
Last edited by TwiZted Biker; 08-31-2011 at 04:09 PM.
#19
08-31-2011, 04:20 PM
I remember when I was 9 year old, my father had a 1973 CB350 that he had in the garage, the deal was he would tip it over, and if I could pick it up I could ride it. I muscled that old girl to her feet and rode that thing in as many ditch and down as many gravel roads as I could, on my tip toes at every stop hahaha.
