Picking Up The Pig
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Picking Up The Pig
So I joined the "I dropped my bike club" this weekend. I have an 02 RKC with a king tour pack. 2 up and fully loaded for and overnight ride.
Stopped in a one hourse town for a break and found myself doing a u-turn on a dirt/gravel road. Dont really know what happened but the turn went bad and she started to slowly go over on the right side. I got a foot down to try and stop her but it was just to heavy. My passenger was able to hop off and land on her feet so nobody was hurt and it just layed over nice and gentel.
SO there it is on its side in the middle of the road. I collect myself and with my back facing the bike grab the rear crash bar in one hand and the handle bars in the other and figure i will just walk it back up just like i have seen the girly girls do on a few vids posted here.
WRONG! I could'nt budge that pig for the life of me.
After a few trys a fellow biker came out of the bar that I was headed for and promply help me get the bike up.
So what do these girly girls have on me? Those of you that have dropped your bike, have you been able to get it upright by yourself?
Stopped in a one hourse town for a break and found myself doing a u-turn on a dirt/gravel road. Dont really know what happened but the turn went bad and she started to slowly go over on the right side. I got a foot down to try and stop her but it was just to heavy. My passenger was able to hop off and land on her feet so nobody was hurt and it just layed over nice and gentel.
SO there it is on its side in the middle of the road. I collect myself and with my back facing the bike grab the rear crash bar in one hand and the handle bars in the other and figure i will just walk it back up just like i have seen the girly girls do on a few vids posted here.
WRONG! I could'nt budge that pig for the life of me.
After a few trys a fellow biker came out of the bar that I was headed for and promply help me get the bike up.
So what do these girly girls have on me? Those of you that have dropped your bike, have you been able to get it upright by yourself?
Road Captain
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From: wisconsin
I dropped my lo at a stop sign a week or so ago, don't know if I grabbed the front brake or what,thought I had him when he started to fall, then he got past the point of no return, I did everything right too,right hand on handle bar,left hand under frame by seat and my butt against the seat, couldn't lift that beast for nothing, got lucky and two sweet guys helped me,no damage to my lo,thankfully, I don't know how those women pick them up either,as long as there's someone willing to help, it all works out huh
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Every time I've dropped the bike I've been so pissed I just reached down and dead-lifted the thing back up. The first time I dropped the Night Train I was so bent that I nearly threw it over on the other side.
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I haven't dropped my RK, but years back ..... I dropped an 84 Wing on it's left side.
The only way I could get it back up was by sorta leaning over the seat on my belly and grabbing the rear crash bar at the bottom in my right hand, and the driver's foot peg in my left, and then just roll it back up with my legs doing the work.
If it haddn't of stopped it's death roll on the crash bars ..... I'd never have gotten it back on two wheels .......
The only way I could get it back up was by sorta leaning over the seat on my belly and grabbing the rear crash bar at the bottom in my right hand, and the driver's foot peg in my left, and then just roll it back up with my legs doing the work.
If it haddn't of stopped it's death roll on the crash bars ..... I'd never have gotten it back on two wheels .......
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From: S/W Ohio
Unfortunately, I have had to pick my bike up as well and the secret is to use your butt. Squat down low and take short deliberate steps backwards pushing your butt against the seat, let your butt actually push the bike up. After it starts up you can use your arms however your butt does the heavy lifting.
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From: Providence
You know it might been just the gravel or dirt under your feet that made it impossible for you to lift the bike up. But, then again it could be just that you might need to work out just little.... What do you thing? I dropped my bike on the right side nice and easy like you did one day when I was washing the bike. I just took a deep breath and walked the bike up in its place. But it was easier for me to face the bike when I was doing it.... I just thought with my luck that it could of gone over to far to the other side. I just took my time with it and placed on its kickstand.
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I dont think it was the gravel my feet were not slipping I just couldnt get any leverage.
I am seriously considering laying it down in the driveway and trying again. I have been in some pretty desolate spots before with nobody around. It would be a real bad day to drop it and have to walk 20 miles to get help picking it up.
One thing i did read since I posted was turing the front wheel. I am pretty sure I just left the front wheel straight. Maybe that would have been enough to get it moving and maybe a little higher off the ground to start with.
I am seriously considering laying it down in the driveway and trying again. I have been in some pretty desolate spots before with nobody around. It would be a real bad day to drop it and have to walk 20 miles to get help picking it up.
One thing i did read since I posted was turing the front wheel. I am pretty sure I just left the front wheel straight. Maybe that would have been enough to get it moving and maybe a little higher off the ground to start with.
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Squat down and push your butt against the side of the seat with your legs. It almost feels like your trying to slide the bike on its side. When it starts raising up your arms can take over.
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Thanks for the reminder, I've got to learn to pickup My bike. I've dropped it twice but always had help to pick it up. One of these day's I might have to do it by Myself. I will be following this thread.
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From: South of the tunnel Lancaster Co. PA.
Droped mine 2 days after I got it. I'm not big by anymeans 5'10" 170lbs. and I got it up on my own w/no problem. Could have been the adeneline bcause I was so Pissed at myself