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Offline Frostyboy

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How to pick up a motorcycle
« on: July 16, 2012, 05:48:45 AM »
<a href="Not a valid vimeo URL">How to pick up a motorcycle[/url] from UltimateMotorCycling.com on Vimeo.</p>

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Re: How to pick up a motorcycle
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2012, 05:53:26 AM »
It's clear, I need her on the bike wherever I go...just in case ;)
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Re: How to pick up a motorcycle
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2012, 06:55:19 AM »
My usual method is just buy it a couple of drinks then invite it back to my place to look at my bike lift... ;D


(But I'll remember the method she uses next time my bike falls over on a nice soft, sticky, rubber mat!) ::)
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Re: How to pick up a motorcycle
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2012, 07:27:15 AM »
Here is how I did it. My daughter took these pictures laughing the whole time. I had put the bike on the kickstand.....on the grass...so I got what I deserved.

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Re: How to pick up a motorcycle
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2012, 09:26:27 AM »
very important to grab the frame and handle and not the seat/fuel tank to lift.  done that, it didn't work so well.  :(
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Re: How to pick up a motorcycle
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2012, 11:44:35 AM »
I prefer to give her a few shots of corn ethanol to loosen her up before I start plying my "smooth moves".
 
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Re: How to pick up a motorcycle
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2012, 12:24:36 PM »
Quote from: DukieFrankenkit on July 16, 2012, 11:44:35 AM
I prefer to give her a few shots of corn ethanol to loosen her up before I start plying my "smooth moves".
 

Don't give her the white lightnin' until the bike is off the ground :)
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Re: How to pick up a motorcycle
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2012, 12:46:38 PM »
Don't worry as they say, "It's in the gas!!"  ;)
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Re: How to pick up a motorcycle
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Re: How to pick up a motorcycle
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2012, 04:46:16 PM »
It's important to note from the original post that you should drop your bike on it's right side so the kickstand is facing up.  Be careful to drop your bike correctly ;)
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Re: How to pick up a motorcycle
« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2012, 04:52:00 PM »
Quote from: FrankenFrankenstuff on July 16, 2012, 01:50:16 PM
This thread makes me think of of all those "FAIL" vids on youtube.

I lol'd at the guy on the Harley!
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Re: How to pick up a motorcycle
« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2012, 05:31:14 PM »
Youa know? Everytime I dropped my bike no nice looking girl helped me! Boo Hoo.
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Re: How to pick up a motorcycle
« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2012, 06:14:50 PM »
How does your typical Harley rider squat down that low, they usually look so inflexible? I base this on the observation that they usually seem unable to move a hand away from the handlebars far enough to wave back.
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Re: How to pick up a motorcycle
« Reply #13 on: July 17, 2012, 02:16:17 AM »
When I dropped my bike I went into a " I'll lose an arm before this bike touches the ground" type hold. 500lbs vs. 140. I soften the blow enough to prevent damage, and got it up before anyone noticed. I hope.
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Re: How to pick up a motorcycle
« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2012, 03:14:20 AM »
There is a POV video out there where the guy was riding one of those big ol Victory bikes on a twisty mountain road; he drops it then sits on the guardrail until a car comes.
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Re: How to pick up a motorcycle
« Reply #15 on: July 17, 2012, 04:14:34 AM »
Quote from: Sparked on July 16, 2012, 06:14:50 PM
How does your typical Harley rider squat down that low, they usually look so inflexible? I base this on the observation that they usually seem unable to move a hand away from the handlebars far enough to wave back.
The reason Harley riders don't wave back is if they lift their hand off the bar:
1: They don't look as cool if they wave.
2: With all the fringe hanging off of their arm the wind drag is immense and they wouldn't be able get their arm back to the handlebar.
3: If they could get their hand back to their handlebar, they would never be able to grab it again because of how much it vibrates.
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Re: How to pick up a motorcycle
« Reply #16 on: July 17, 2012, 05:56:14 AM »
FWIW, I ride a Harley (a lot of members do).  I greet all other riders as long as I'm not in the middle of a turn or changing lanes.  I see the attitude mainly with the "fashion statement-wanabees" and most of that in the metro areas.  When I'm on my Honda (rural riding), everyone waves.
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Re: How to pick up a motorcycle
« Reply #17 on: July 17, 2012, 06:28:23 PM »
 I find the simple solution to the wave problem,is to never wave first.
 I think the whole wave thing is stupid.If your a good rider you should keep your mits on the grips.
 A better question would be...when did this wave thing start and what are they riding?
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