Raising a Motorcycle Down on its Left Side

Here is Chris, the newest member of our group, deliberately putting his Electra Glide on its side, then raising it from the ground, using the proper technique. This is actually fairly simple, but completing each step well ensures you'll get your motorcycle back up quickly and without injury. Notice that the entire process is easily completed in less than 60 seconds. There are slight differences in how to handle raising the motor, depending upon which side is down.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Harley
• motorcycle
• lifting
• picking
• up
• down
• parking
• lot
• practice
• cop
• crash
• cone
• exercise
• pattern

[crossleyjuan]

I'm a noob in the motorcycle subject, and learning from videos to learn as much as I can from the experienced people, I've a question, I saw some vids in here, and most of them tell you that you must get up to the bike from the left side, the lower part (just because it's easy to fall off from the high side) and in this video he explained that you must get in from the HIGHER side, is it wrong? or that depends on the bike, how high it is, etc?

[ConeDown]

There are a few reasons it's better to mount/dismount from the high side:

Most important is that this puts you on the side away from traffic if you're on the side of the road (Unless you're in the UK or another country where one drives on the left).

Second, it puts you on the opposite side of the motor from the kick-stand. This is helpful if you should lose your balance and accidentally kick or push the motor (More of a factor on a sport bike that stands straighter when parked)

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[ConeDown]

Finally, it's easiest. Here's why: if you look at the parked motor, the bars will be turned to the full left position. This creates a relatively small opening on the low side, and a wide opening on the high side. This effect is more pronounced on motors with saddlebags and storage boxes, but is true even on those without.

Mounting and dismounting can take a little practice to get comfortable with, but once you do, you'll find it's safer, easier and more comfortable.

[le4prince2noir0]

Hmm classy. I like the style. Nice . Cool vid. I'll give you a like. Even though I'd rather ride a fast modern piece of scientific perfection than a dumb fuck. But yet again to each their own.

[p65ls]

nice job grandpaw!!

[TheLadyrider1957]

Perfect demonstration, thank you!

[dakipro]

fantastic explanation, thank you very much sir!

[MKlukowski]

Excellent video. Clear and concise

[WWRConga]

Love that, is explained to perfection.