If you drop the bike, lift it by squatting next to it, back to the seat, one hand under the tank/seat and the other on the grab rail.

Lift by pushing with the legs, keeping the arms straight.

Once upright you bring the grab rail hand round unto the bars, then wheel away as normal. Saves your back.

mas madaling paraan:

dapat lift with ur leg and not with your back!:D hehehe

mas madaling iangat kung nakaderetso lang ang manibela tapos hawakan mong maige ang manibela (isang kamay patulak at isang kamay pahila pataas) hanggang sa maiangat ng kalahati at itukod ang tangke ng motor sa hita bago bumuwelo uli pagtaas. mas maggan iangat kapag may slider. karanasan ng isang 5'4" tall 120 lbs na nagmomotor ng 400cc na madalas ma out of balance. he-he-he (nakakahiya)=b

Check this out...

a lady showing fellow riders how to pick up a fallen bike.

http://www.ibmwr.org/otech/pickup.html

My problem nowadays is that I am still recovering from an injured knee (slightly torn ACL). I cannot use my knees to support me to lift my bike up (should it topple over:D ).

Any other tips other than the fact that I'll just have to wait for someone to help me out? :D

if there are people around, how about using the age old tactic of asking someone for help? wouldn't hurt. :D

cell phone, just pray there's a signal in the canyons

Originally posted by SVince650S
My problem nowadays is that I am still recovering from an injured knee (slightly torn ACL). I cannot use my knees to support me to lift my bike up (should it topple over:D ).

Any other tips other than the fact that I'll just have to wait for someone to help me out? :D

SVince650S,

Not sure if this would help...

forgot where I got this. Anyway, this technique is for small and medium-sized bikes.


Things to do before lifting your bike:

Turn it off using the engine cut-off switch or the ignition switch. Turn off the fuel using the fuel supply valve. Spilled fuel is common, so use caution (though usually you need sparks, flame, or an ignition source to have a fire or explosion.) If the motorcycle is lying on its right side, put the sidestand down and put the motorcycle in gear. If the motorcycle is on its left side, you can't put the side stand down and can't put the motorcycle in gear. Make a mental note of these facts. You don't want to pick up your motorcycle and then immediately drop it onto its other side!

Lifting your bike:

1. Turn the handlebars to the full-lock position with the front of the tire pointed skyward.

2. Find the balance point of the two tires and the engine, engine guard, or footpeg. The motorcycle will be fairly easy to lift until it reaches this point because it's resting on its side. Once you start lifting from there, you are responsible for the most of the weight of the bike.

3. Stand very close to the handlebars.
Plant your feet about shoulder-width apart with the lower handgrip in between them. Use both hands to lift. Keeping your back straight and your head up, lift carefully, keeping the handgrip close to your body. Use your leg muscles for power, and not your back muscles.

4. Be careful you don't lift the bike up and then flip it onto its other side.

5. Set the bike on its sidestand and park it safely

Hi Deadeye -o,

Thanks for those tips! Yup, that'll work with small and medium size bikes.


As for my case... still won't work. I can't bend my left knee that far down (without screaming in pain!! hahaha!). I guess the best way will still be for me to do this:

Psssst! :wave: pwede mo ban akong tulungan? :O


:) :) :)

:D :D :D

After having dropped a 600 pound dirtbike called a BMW GS many times, I learned something to save my back from further damage.

Sometimes, the act of dropping the bike is so embarrasing to many of us, we rush to quickly pick the bike up, as if the minimum amount of time the bike spends lying on its side will minimize the shame we are feeling.

Bad mistake from my experience. By rushing to pick the bike up, I failed to take a breather and properly go through the back-saving procedure of lifting the bike with my legs. One dumb move resulted in my back gaving me pain for many days after such an experience.

Take your time and assess the situation, your physical condition and the bike's. Catch your breath, relax and run through your mind what you are going to do before acting upon it. When all is right, go for it with gusto and do it right the first time.

Originally posted by Jake
If you drop the bike, lift it by squatting next to it, back to the seat, one hand under the tank/seat and the other on the grab rail.

Lift by pushing with the legs, keeping the arms straight.

Once upright you bring the grab rail hand round unto the bars, then wheel away as normal. Saves your back.

I haven't tried Jake's technique, but I think it sounds good. I guess it really depends on your body weight and strength versus the weight of the dropped bike. It's comparable with the different weight classes in a weightlifting competition, but definitely, Rene's citing a shameful situation can get that adrenaline rushing.

If you think you are strong enough, try lifting it. You know your body strength. If you are not the athletic type, lifting up a 600 pound bike might hurt you.

I would follow the first step of deadeye -o. Then, I would stand beside the gas tank, straight-backed, and pull the monster up until I can get my knee (closer to the handlebar) under the tank. By this time, your knee will carry all the weight. Then, I would take my hand out of the outer handlebar and grip on anything under the seat. Now, you will have both hands and your hind leg doing the lift while your knee passes on the leverage to your upper thigh as the bike is lifted.

Again, Rene was right in taking your time, especially if you would first want to kick your bike in disgust! :D