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Lifting a fallen bike
« on: March 31, 2008, 12:24:28 PM »
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Re: Lifting a fallen bike
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2008, 12:52:13 PM »
 O0 O0 O0 Great post!!  This is the very reason I never ride alone,  the guys are very helpful.  Right guys??
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Re: Lifting a fallen bike
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2008, 12:57:33 PM »
ERF ERF ERF. Me man. Lift bike for woman. Woman give what for me doing this?  ??? LOL
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Re: Lifting a fallen bike
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2008, 01:03:10 PM »
Good information for women or men. I bet there's more guys out there than you think, that can't lift up a bike. I don't want to have too!  :o
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Re: Lifting a fallen bike
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2008, 01:14:44 PM »
Without the right technique, even a macho he-man can have a problem lifting a seven, eight, or nine hundred pound bike. If he's hurt or dazed, it's that much harder.
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Re: Lifting a fallen bike
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2008, 01:27:31 PM »
Quote from: hipshot on March 31, 2008, 01:14:44 PM
Without the right technique, even a macho he-man can have a problem lifting a seven, eight, or nine hundred pound bike. If he's hurt or dazed, it's that much harder.

This is true. I dumped my Vulcan a couple of times. But I remembered this technique from the MSF course. Lucky's 1300 went over on it's right side during the wind storm so it was nearly flat when I got to it. The handlebars were locked so I did not have to worry about them rotating while I lifted it up. It came up pretty nicely for me using this technique. Like the website says, the first part is hard but it really moves after that. Middle of the day and rainy and no one around so I had to lift it myself. Personally I think Lucky could have got it up herself but why let it lay in the rain until she got home? Besides the fact that she would have killed me if I had. :o
« Last Edit: March 31, 2008, 02:03:41 PM by Luckys Lover »
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Re: Lifting a fallen bike
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2008, 01:51:00 PM »
Quote from: Luckys Lover on March 31, 2008, 12:57:33 PM
ERF ERF ERF. Me man. Lift bike for woman. Woman give what for me doing this?  ??? LOL

Well after telling you get the hell out of the way so I could do it, I would give you a big KISS for your willingness to help.  :-*

Actually after the first spill I took on my Vulcan several people came up to help (I was out in traffic on 610 Loop).  I just told them thanks but let me do it myself...it was her first time down (with me at least) and I just wanted to make sure no body messed her up more.
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Re: Lifting a fallen bike
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2008, 04:14:29 PM »
ERF ERF ERF. Me man. Lift bike for woman. Woman give what for me doing this?


How about a hernia!  ;D
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Re: Lifting a fallen bike
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2008, 05:18:56 PM »
I've had to lift my VTX twice using this method. It works.  O0

There's a lot of gravel roads out here at the lake.
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Re: Lifting a fallen bike
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2008, 07:57:37 PM »
Good post, Lucky! O0
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Re: Lifting a fallen bike
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2008, 10:17:29 PM »
Quote from: xcaliber on March 31, 2008, 04:14:29 PM
ERF ERF ERF. Me man. Lift bike for woman. Woman give what for me doing this?


How about a hernia!  ;D

Right on the hernia, I had gastric hernia surgery a while back and have another one that took its spot.  I am about to have to have another surgery for this one. 
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Re: Lifting a fallen bike
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2008, 08:52:21 AM »
R.D. said we can use his Goldwing for a dimo. at BBT V  O0 O0 :-* :o 8) ::) :P  Thanks R.D. that is mighty BIG of you!!! ??? ??? ;D :D :) ;) :-X
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Re: Lifting a fallen bike
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2008, 10:22:04 AM »
Quote from: VTreX on April 01, 2008, 08:52:21 AM
R.D. said we can use his Goldwing for a dimo. at BBT V  O0 O0 :-* :o 8) ::) :P  Thanks R.D. that is mighty BIG of you!!! ??? ??? ;D :D :) ;) :-X

I found a site that shows you how to right a 4x4 if you roll it on it's side. Can we use your truck Kenny? :D :P
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Re: Lifting a fallen bike
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2008, 10:28:47 AM »
Quote from: RD on April 01, 2008, 10:22:04 AM
Quote from: VTreX on April 01, 2008, 08:52:21 AM
R.D. said we can use his Goldwing for a dimo. at BBT V  O0 O0 :-* :o 8) ::) :P  Thanks R.D. that is mighty BIG of you!!! ??? ??? ;D :D :) ;) :-X

I found a site that shows you how to right a 4x4 if you roll it on it's side. Can we use your truck Kenny? :D :P
RD, that is NOT motorcycle related, unless the truck is on top of your GOLDWING ;D ;D ;D :D ;) :) :P ::) O0 :-X :-\ :-* I still like ICONS   O0 O0
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03-C U-green It is neither those in the round nor the square that reach the top, but those in the spiral.... Now have added a red ''07 Gold Wing with everything except an AIRBAG!!  SOLD THE WING  SAD DAY!!

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Re: Lifting a fallen bike
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2008, 10:34:00 AM »
Okay, so we'll be lifting Kenny's truck off of RD'z Goldwing. Which day will that be, so I can be sure to eat some Wheaties for breakfast?
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