Difficulty Picking Up a Dropped Bike

First time I drop my KLR in a spot where I have a hard time getting it upright again. Not informative, just entertaining to watch me struggle.

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[advfilmer]

LOL, I've never laughed so hard. Sorry we were all nobs at one point but it doesn't mean it isn't funny to watch. 1. Never ride off road alone. 2. if you bike falls with the tank downhill like yours did grab one end and spin it till you aren't trying to lift it uphill. 3. Never park the bike facing downhill like you did. I know you had it in gear but if it rolled forward you'd be back to square one.

If I were you I'd try to hook up with some local dual sport riders on adventure rider.com.

[AtlasRider]

@advfilmer I "parked" the bike at that location unintentionally :P

[69techlover]

this is the only reason im scared to get a klr and hit up trails. but off topic, did u have a mic near u or is your mic that good?? keep the vids up tho, ive been watching for a while and decided id see wat u posted before i subscribed.

[AtlasRider]

@69techlover I justed used my point and shoot Pentax Optio W80 to record this with it's built in mic. Nothing special

[Obzy77]

Fair effort mate - I don't think the video conveys how heavy that bike is, nor the steepness of the slope. Personally I would have done what most bikers from the UK would do......grab wallet and head for the nearest pub, lol.

[advfilmer]

@AtlasRider It happens and now you know better. Real dual sport riding is a never ending series of lessons learned either by watching or by living thru it. Sharing video just means your helping others sometimes at your own expense. :-)

[wildicepick]

hello mr ANT at @6:20



[hemiforever]

@barrkel It's very easy. I had tried to include a video link showing a situation very similar to that bug youtube would not allow a link.

[hemiforever]

@barrkel If you watch the video, he has no problem whatsoever raiising the bike several inches, enough to wedge into it.

[TheRiass]

LAWL this shits hilarious

[barrkel]

@hemiforever wedging with your butt against the side of the seat is a joke too; the side of the seat is sitting in the dirt, there's no way to "wedge" against it without first picking it up about half-way.

[barrkel]

@hemiforever how many times have tried that on a non-cruiser, one fallen over on a down-slope no less? A cruiser on level ground is already at an angle. With a sports bike especially, but with a slope involved too, that technique doesn't work as well because in order to reach under the seat and the handlebar, your legs have to be completely compressed. And lifting with your legs when they are completely folded up is WAY harder; your leg muscles have little leverage over your knees.

[NotAnotherClinton]

That was brutal to watch, like an episode of "I shouldn't be alive". Next time, envision yourself being skinned alive by some cartel guerrillas for motivation, or just bring an a-frame and a come-along.

[XSVpaintball28]

Maybe if you lifted with your legs....

[Antonio001z]

notice the army of ants at the bottom of the screen

[MetalHeadKLR650]

Well damn dude, a 390+ pound bike and what do you weigh 100 pounds?