How do you pick your bike up ?

[GrinningGSer]

Well, nearly lost it yesterday when my wet foot slipped while heaving on to the centre stand. Bike fell away but only leaned against a wall

My K100RS was heavy when dropped. What is the R1200 like?
Found this quite amazing article:
http://www.ibmwr.org/otech/pickup.html

I am not a chauvenist but I am amazed that that is possible.

 

[(RIP) Geriatric Germ]

Picture no. two.

Just take a gander at those Thighs in pic two.

Seriously, I dropped my GSA, big tank, full, as it rolled off the side stand, second day from new (no bloody servo?) and I had Hernias for weeks trying to lift the C**. The answer is do not drop it!!!!

 

[Mr K]

I'm scairt Pa!

 

[HMR]

Every time you wash the R12GS you should lay it down on it's left hand side to get rid of the water standing in the fuel pump pot.

Then?

Just lift it up. It's mainly a mental issue. If you have lifted it up a few times you know that you can do it! It's not all that difficult.

 

[Fanum]

Every time you wash the R12GS you should lay it down on it's left hand side to get rid of the water standing in the fuel pump pot.

Geddahdatahn!!!!

 

[Dahoum]

Believe me after picking up the 1200 at least 30 times over the MBW off road weekend I can tell you it is easy and you do NOT want to do it like those pics.

Bike is on its L side for example.

Stand at the handle bars and turn the handlebars fully to the right. The lower handle bar will then be forward of the upper.

Move to the handlebar and, facing the bike, slowly lift the handlebar until both wheels are touching the ground. With the configutation of the pots the bike will already be a quarter of the way up.

Still faciing the bike continue to lift until you can get your right knee under the seat area. If required you can rest at this point.

Continue with the lift and put the sidestand down.

It really is a piece of piss. And I'm only a bit bigger (5' 9" and 10 stone) than Nick Plumb and he was easily lifting an 1150 by this method.

 

[evoBM]

Three Shreaded-Wheat for breakfast is just the job . Seriously, if you've just dropped your pride and joy it's amazing how quick the adrenalin kick's in and then how easy it is.....Samson beware!!!!!

 

[Rich]

But yeah...but no....but maybe the bikes fallen on its right side which would be more common in a U-turn or right turn disaster like mine. Then you right the bike but find you are totally screwed for putting the sidestand down.

What does one do then?

 

[Fanum]

Just don't drop your fully laden Adv on top of your DRZ (leant up against a fence) in the wet in a confined space on slippery concrete.

It's not big and it's not clever....DAMHIK.

 

[Tim Cullis]

maybe the bikes fallen on its right side. Then you right the bike but find you are totally screwed for putting the sidestand down. What does one do then?

Follow Dahoum's instructions--believe me, he has experience--keeping your back straight and lifting with your legs. Then, once the bike is upright, either mount from the right side (which you will, of course, have practiced in advance) or you keep the bike in perfect balance and walk round it (which again, you will have practiced in advance) and put the side stand down.

From memory, of Dahoum's 35+ 'mishaps', at least 12 were right handers. The mishap I really remember is when he was on his own bike, rear ended my Z4, and toppled off sideways!

Tim

 

[clerici]

A couple of years ago(?) there was an article in RIDE about how to pick up a bike...if anyone can remember that technique it's worth a reply to this...

but also remember what "manual handling" trainers say (...no...do not titter....) look at the ceiling cos if you damage your back - that's the only thing you'll be seeing for a long time...if in doubt DON'T LIFT - get help...

 

[Dahoum]

From memory, of Dahoum's 35+ 'mishaps', at least 12 were right handers. The mishap I really remember is when he was on his own bike, rear ended my Z4, and toppled off sideways!
Tim

Oh thanks for that Tim, I'm just getting over all the trauma and now I'll need to go into counselling again !

PS what about the time I sacrificed myself by swerving round you uphill and hit the back of another bike (and fell off)

 

[Mouse]

If your bike falls on the right side, put the sidestand down before you lift. Then just lift it all the way over, and onto the stand.

Did this recently with my 1200, no problem really

 

[Rich]

If your bike falls on the right side, put the sidestand down before you lift. Then just lift it all the way over, and onto the stand.

Did this recently with my 1200, no problem really

Ah....the solution. Just make sure its engaged otherwise itll go the other way. Hahahaha.
But the bright side of that is next time you'll be on the right side for the stand

 

[Mr K]

Picked up me Kwacker GT550 once, post crash, with a broken collarbone, masked by adrenalin...............can still feel it now, 15 years later..........