Picking a GS up by the bars ??

[Dr Bones]

I've just seen these two videos

www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3R6N01nhTM&feature=fvwrel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSgJ8O_atIs&feature=related

Looks pretty effortless, but does it do the bars / steering stops etc any good ?

I've had to pick my R1100GS up a couple of times, and I've used the bum under the saddle, lift with your legs technique. I fancy having a go at lifting it like in the videos, but not if it's going to damage something (hopefully not me).

 

[duckspeed]

I've just seen these two videos

www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3R6N01nhTM&feature=fvwrel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSgJ8O_atIs&feature=related

Looks pretty effortless, but does it do the bars / steering stops etc any good ?

I've had to pick my R1100GS up a couple of times, and I've used the bum under the saddle, lift with your legs technique. I fancy having a go at lifting it like in the videos, but not if it's going to damage something (hopefully not me).

I can't imagine any damage would be caused to either lockstops or bars using that technique. Does look a good way to pick one up

 

[Dahoum]

You can rest assured picking it up like that will do no damage whatsoever to your bike.

And I know

 

[Kamikaze]

As someone posted under one clip, Simon Pavey recommends that way on the ORS.
Surprisingly easy.

 

[magicstu]

works a treat,after watching someone knock my bike over i thought id give it a try.!

 

[mrsroynie]

As someone posted under one clip, Simon Pavey recommends that way on the ORS.
Surprisingly easy.

Even I could do it!

 

[Michael R1150GS Adventure]

bars everytime for me - and straight back towards the bike using legs

only way I an do it cos i have a duff lower back.

 

[Dr Bones]

I think I need to 'drop' my bike on the back lawn this weekend (possibly even a few times).

 

[Ogmios]

...
only way I an do it cos i have a duff lower back.

Irony dept;
how i broke my back - picking up a GS off the ground.
Compression fracture L5 vertabrae.