Motorcycle Riding Tips: How To Pick Up A Dropped Motorcycle

[safeontheroad]

Texting while driving just became a primary offense in NYS; it's also a $150 fine. The problem is that the offender has to get caught first, and I bet that usually happens AFTER something like what happened to your Dad.

[mrXshiftz]

My dad dumped his while riding. He being was tailgated 1000 feet from stop sign and he went str8 into the ditch it made him nervous. The tailgater was a teenage girl talking on a cellphone -.- she kept on going didnt even stop to help..i hoping they will make a law where you cant talk/text on cellphones while driving.

[safeontheroad]

Hi bozo47! Not sure where all that negative energy is coming from.

It's good to be us! Happy Summer!!!

[bozo47p]

hello mona...its nice to see you again

[safeontheroad]

Ouch! That adrenaline rush will make you do things without thinking (I gotta get this bike up!). Especially when it's not yours! Grippy boots will avoid the problem next time, and make sure your front wheel is straight when you stop (square the handlebars). Thanks for the feedback; ride safe and have fun.

[TadMarker]

I made a mistake yesterday by wearing a slippery shoe and i dropped a cruiser after stopping the shoe just slipped, my uncle who's bike it is (a big fella) told me to just pick it up with my thighs and hand while still standing over it.

which actually hurt my back cause i guess with adrenaline rush i just pulled it too quick with my back, this video is very useful.

[safeontheroad]

I'm not sure if you're being sarcastic (it's so hard to tell in print!), but just in case you're serious, it's not a big bike, I'm a small person! This bike is only about 550 pounds, but I've done it with a Road King (800 pounds). I'm not saying it was EASY, but that it was possible.

[TheMarkSasuke64]

Holy shit, that bike's HUGE!

[safeontheroad]

Hey, thanks for the support! I'm glad you found the info interesting and useful. Lots of people have; I know I did, and that's why I wanted to share it with others!

That's a great quote,by the way- I'll have to remember it. IT'S WHAT YOU KNOW AFTER YOU KNOW IT ALL THAT MATTERS

[Loadabullshit]

Thanks for great tips, especially at my age. I'm almost 70 and ride a Harley Softail that looks a lot like yours. Don't worry about the losers who just seem to spend their time knocking people like you. They find fault with everything and everyone..except themselves. Always remember, it;s what you know after you know it all that matters. Why would you bother looking at you tips if they know so much, probably can't afford to go to the movies.

[safeontheroad]

If you drop it on the other side, once you get it up to the balance point (careful not to drop it again!), hold the brake lever and carefully mount the bike. Then you can sit and put the sidestand down as usual.

[kuyajhet]

how about if it dropps again on the other side?^^

[undergroundman07]

Oh btw, SFOplayer1, can you please explain to me what a

" commeters " is ? I'm baffled, I've never heard of such a thing ? Or

Do you mean "Bill Haley and the commeters" ?

[undergroundman07]

What a load of bull!! That bike is just leaning slightly. Hahaha. Firstly get a proper bike, er, something like a Honda Pan European, lay it completely flat, then try it.... you'll struggle lifting the fuel tank on it's own, which holds 29 litres. Theres attitude because that's so silly what your doing. ps, is bozo your boyfriend ?

[SFOplayer1]

@undergroundman07 you can always tell when commeters are real bikers or not. You're not.

[chaseybears]

nicely done!

[Adulation187]

wow thats fucking awesome. thanks Mana

[bozo47p]

lex5151 ...whats with the attitude brother?...the lady was nice enough to show the main technic in lifting a heavy cruiser for those out there starting out that dont know and your mocking her?...tell me the reasoning behind that ...or are you to much of a coward.....a little bit of respect and kindness goes along way espeacially when communicating to a lady...I suggest you get with the program before someone puts there boot up your ass.

[safeontheroad]

This technique is geared toward the rider who "drops" the motorcycle, as many new riders are apt to do at a stop sign or some other slow-speed maneuver. Even an experienced rider may drop the bike now and then, and with a heavy cruiser, this technique makes all the difference in the world.

[jhardy66617]

i love how people have frame sliders and all these guards, what happens when you highside the thing? i gurantee more then the guards are getting really really fucked up

[SCOOTERTUTOR1]

LEX5151, Thanks for commenting Jr. Glad to see you are in the 2% of people watchibg this video that have no clue about any thing. This SPECIFIC TECHNIQUE is what 100's of people have used since watching this video that Manna was kind enough to post for free to try to help others. When you become of legal age PLEASE contact me so I can viseo your "TECHNIC" (as you put it) for the viewers entertainment. Thanks again junior. sTs

[Lex5151]

Well, Mona take the guards off, drop it completely and we'll see how your "specific technic" will work. By the way, you made a bad copy vid missing some important aspects.

[safeontheroad]

It's considerably more difficult without the guards, and that's why I pointed them out. I'd appreciate hearing about what I left out; there's always room for improvement!

[banuoplus]

Works like magic! Thanks!