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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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Pick up your bike by backing up to it. Squat, back to bike,turn the handle bars as straight as you can and pick-up using your legs. By this method even a smaller person can pick-up an ultra fairly well. Don't foreget to raise the jiffy stand before picking up if it is on it's right side.
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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tailgator is correct i seen a video of a 90 pound girl picking up a full dressed harley
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it does work i have done it i took the west coast ride like a pro course it was awesome
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just like the dvd but hands on !! ride safe
 
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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Any damage?&nbsp\\; I hope not.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Well, I guess its best not to tell about how you came to this conclusion.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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Never dropped my bike. Just trying to help out with some information that works but I hope none of us have to use.
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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ORIGINAL: tailgater

Pick up your bike by backing up to it. Squat, back to bike,turn the handle bars as straight as you can and pick-up using your legs. By this method even a smaller person can pick-up an ultra fairly well. Don't foreget to raise the jiffy stand before picking up if it is on it's right side.
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actually, you should lower your jiffy stand if the bike is on its right side, that way, you don't go all the way over and land on the left side....
 
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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It does indeed work, since I had to pick up my Standard just last week.&nbsp\\; 360degree on-ramp, slick spot, guardrail, and down. Little damage to both the bike and me. Sure pissed me off at myself, though. I yanked it right up and rode away.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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dont forget to put the bike in gear first so it doesnt roll
 
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if you have engine guards
you first want to push the bike lower,,,,,rock it down
so you can use the momentum up to right the bike.
inertia is your friend
 
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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I mean what I said. Raise it (point it toward the sky) if the bike is on it's right side. It will be engaged&nbsp\\; (lowered) when the motorcycle is once again on two wheels.
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