How to Lift a motorcycle, especially a heavy one.

[Alpha Dog]

I just ran across this and thought it is great ingenuity and may come in handy at some point, though I hope no one will need to do it.  I am sure others have already seen this so forgive me for being repetitive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5EfqCob_lA

[hubcapsc]

I don't have sound here at work, but it looked like the guy
was kind of hamming it up for the humor effect at first...

We had a similar video with a Valkyrie in it circulating here
a few years ago... a member's wife really hammed it up,
"my clumsy husband has tipped his Valkyrie over again",
and she picked it up...

I hope to remember the steps if ever needed... he picked
it up from the "hard" side... it probably wouldn't be too hard
to push it all the way over and fall on the other side, especially
if you were really down and nervous and there was traffic
zipping by... if you bike falls on the other side, you can
put out the kickstand before you pick it up to help
with that problem...

-Mike

[MarkT]

I've found the best way, is to wait until there's cagers around, then limp around the bike looking forlorn and possibly injured.  Works every time.

[Mr Whiskey]

https://youtu.be/I5k4Uj3YTnY

(Sugar can do it!)

[Hooter]

I try not to fall down.     

[henry 008]

this is what happens when you don't do it correctly.



compression fracture there at the arrow. I did that in hocking hills area in 2013. I was parked in a driveway on a hill, bike was running, and I was strapping on the last piece of luggage when she tipped over. it shut off, I turned off the fuel, and after I walked around it a bit, I decided to lift it. oops...

[gordonv]

If you haven't picked up your bike yet, I recommend doing it in a control situation.

As in, have some friends around. Lower your bike down (I placed carb board under the guards, not where I'm standing). It is very surprising how little it will actually fall from where you can't hold it up any more, and it lands on the guards.

Then try the method shown, and lift your bike. It took 2 tries before I got it up, never really thought it could be done. Then tried again, and it went a lot easier, knowing I could do it. Better to try when you don't need it, so when you do, you know it can be done.

[Chrisj CMA]

If you do it quick enough after dropping it, you will have enough adrenalin to just grab it and right it anywichway.  At least the one time I dropped in the driveway (being all alone) I don't remember how I picked it up, but it surely wasn't backwards like that.  I do like that method however, especially if you have calmed down and no longer have super human strength.

[hukmut]

Talk about your subliminal messaging! 
Man. I really did not want to read this posting. 
I DO NOT want/ need to drop my bike!
However, I have used the backwards method, as prescribed by Joe Boyd successfully, thank you. 




See you in Morgantown and ride safe y'all.

[Psychotic Bovine]

That is the same technique I have used.  I learned it at an HSTA rally many years ago.
Believe it or not, the Scrambler is much harder to lift;  it falls perfectly flat!

[Firefighter]

Picked mine up March 26th with the help of a cager and rode 50 plus miles home with a broken lower fibula. Alot of pain especially when I had to shift. Would show my xray if I knew how. Be carefull!

[8Track]

I didn't watch the video but I know and have used the backwards method. Works like a charm.

Its great on flat ground but if you're on a slope, that complicates things. You don't want the bike rolling away from you as you lift it. Either put it in gear (if you can) or tie the brake lever on to stop the front wheel from rolling. If no rope or string with you, use your belt!