Tip for heavy bike

[Georamage]

Most of you probably know this tip but thought I’d share this video as it looked as if it might work sadly can’t check if it’s true as moved onto s1000r.
https://youtu.be/6IybZ8hvuDk

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

I thought everyone did that and turned the bars to the right on opposite lock?

I have been doing it for over 29 years, since getting my first GS in 1996

Helps also when you alight the bike too (bars on opposite lock)

 

[meintjiesj]

Thanks for the tip. Learn something knew everyday.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

I suppose it comes from Riding enduro bikes - opposite lock getting on and off a taller enduro bike makes sense

 

[yofi]

New to me, I confess, and good to know. Thanks.

 

[Victor c]

Yep, been using that method for getting on and off the bike, as well as getting it upright for years

 

[Bubb]

Thought everyone did this as it makes it easier

 

[littleade]

As I'm a short arse I also stand on the left peg to get on my awesome beast

 

[Robbi]

As I'm a short arse I also stand on the left peg to get on my awesome beast

With your right foot?

 

[wust588]

New to me also. Though in my defence, have only been riding since 1964...........

Seems obvious now!

 

[Joca]

New to me and actually come at the right time as I've been getting some hip pain occasionally.
Thanks for sharing..

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[GrinningGSer]

New to me also , but I’ll have to wait till spring , to try it . I usually stop with the bars straight though .

 

[littleade]

With your right foot?

Try again

 

[Scotsrick]

New to me and I’ve been riding 40 odd years.

I’ve had heavy bikes for many years and it’s sometimes a struggle especially if the road has a bit of camber to it.

Proves you’re never too old to learn.

 

[schneazle weazle]

I have been watching his videos for sometime, he is very good at explaining all things bike handling, excellent for any new riders, especially slow movement techniques. I have been riding for many years, but still used some of his training, the brown blue and white belt motojitsu courses are good. IMHO

 

[Rowle]

As I'm a short arse I also stand on the left peg to get on my awesome beast

Yep, me too.
And it looks cool

 

[SBD]

Yep, new to me too. Every day’s a school day

Thanks, MC & HNY

 

[Traffic893]

Does it also work 2 up?

 

[The Other PaulG]

I don't know whether it's true but I always feel it's putting an odd load through your side stand doing that, esp when laden.

I am perhaps more aware of that though because my stand is cut and shut, so I am particularly careful with it.

 

[DrFarkoff]

Here is another GOOD tip for you and no You Tube channel involved

when you get off and leave your bike on the sidestand ??

Turn the bars to the left

Why you ask

Well basically If you Lock the ignition with the handlbars to the right and someone falls against your bike or bumps it

Your bike can ride up on the sidestand and push it closed!

Lock them to the left and it pushes into the sidestand rather than away

Stay Chooooned for more tips !

Don;t believe me try it by pushing (Not too hard in each lock position)

I learned the hard way with a K1200LT I had just moved out to display A howling squall came through and nearly knocked me over and I wondered why my boss had a look of horror looking out through the front window!

The wind was strong enough to push the K12 forward enough for the sidestand to fold up and it fell over Thankfully just onto its crash bar

So now I leave a bike in first gear and handlebars turned to the left steering Locked or not