Pro Tip: How to lift a Motorcycle

In a recent video I was dropping my bike and lifting it a lot. I received plenty of comments and emails about my poor technique when lifting the bike. "OMG your spine is going to turn into a slinky!" So this video is to set the record straight. I really do know and understand the proper way to lift a fallen motorcycle. I'm posting this to help new riders learn how to handle the situation.

I've heard people say, "I don't dare get the bike I want because if I drop it I won't be able to pick it up." Well friends HalfThrottle is here to remind you that with enough profanity anyone can lift any motorcycle big or small.

If you missed the video when I kicked the bike over check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zibj7KnjClk

Here is the uncensored version of this video:
Coming soon.

Here is the video of me dropping and lifting the bike over and over:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1e3hwai5Pk

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• motorcycle
• panama
• kawasaki
• klr650
• KLR 650
• Harley Davidson
• Lift a motorcycle
• yamaha
• suzuki
• honda
• bike
• scooter
• motorbike
• halfthrottle
• bleep

[geoatv]

I layed my KLR over on a moutain trail in Utah. You should have heard the words I used!!!!!

[halfthrottle]

@geoatv I hope you told the Mormon's to cover their ears first.

[stew100]

If you ever make a T shirt I would be first in line to buy one! Be cool to have one with your logo on it :)

[halfthrottle]

@stew100 I really wish I knew someone with some design skillz. But I'm trying to get it done.

[eveRideorg]

Ohh my goodness I am ROLLING! This is hilarious! With enough profanity, you can accomplish anything! I think I need to make stickers that say that. Classic!

[halfthrottle]

@eveRideorg Yeah another good idea for a halfthrottle t shirt. I need to get some design skillz.

[zlachica]

I love how you half bleeped Harley Davidson!

[halfthrottle]

@zlachica H-D is the queen mother of all dirty words to an adventure rider.

[bangbongbong]

this is hilarious lol. Though I really can't agree with lifting it backwards like that lol

[Aldivine]

i have a zx1000 now thAt made me say some words once.. o yes it was raining

[pilgrim4truth]

LOL x 10! You are too funny halfthrottle. i can't seem to remember having such a hard time time with my XR650L bikes(I've had 3 of them). There was one time i had to have help, when i rode into a mud hole and was buried half way down in thick mud. Had an early version of the KLR 650 once, i knicknamed the KILLER 650. It was the most ill handling bike i've ever owned, darned near killed me when i tried jumping some whoops. Sold that thing right away and got an XL600R, much-much better handling.

[monmixer]

ROFLMAO...you dweeb..funny stuff



[kwill69058]

So funny !

But, its a pig of a bike.

[tucano904]

by a mini is 4 u small man

[rtodahl01]

THAT! is why I sold my KLR and bought a WR250R, then later bought an even lighter bike TE449

[EZRIDER327]

Now that's funny right there - try just telling it to SIT UP

[dirtydog2569]

that was hilarious, loved the uncensored bit

[H0tkebab]

Lol, I've never owned nor ridden nor picked up a KLR, but when I pick up a bike I like to go in a squat position and lift up the bike as if I were doing a reverse deadlift or hack squat, and keep the handle bars in towards me while holding the rare with my other hand. Once I have the bike up high enough I scoot my butt underneath and walk backwards. I find it also helps to wear gloves as the pressure from gripping the handles can hurt.