For drops on the LHS where rolling might be a problem as the bike comes up, I've seen (but not had to try) where you can slip a glove over the RHS grip & front brake lever (or use the cuff of your jacket, your handkerchief etc.) to apply the front brake.
@@philnelson940 I like the cuff idea - it's a long stretch to the lever from the LHS. I had this happen last week; parked on a slight downward slope (what was I thinking) and the side stand flipped up...dropped the GSF1250 and tore my ACL trying to hold it off the ground. Regained my composure and reached for the front brake to stabilise it and stood her up using a mix of stoic philosophy and determination lol. Minimal damage to the bike but I'm on crutches for 4 weeks. I'm a bike instructor and I'd just finished a class; lucky they had all left and I'd just finished practicing! My second drop in 30 years so not so bad.
I've seen people keep a velcro strap around their handlebar in order to depress the front brake lever in the event of a tipover to keep the bike from moving.
@@silentsod Yup! Important to carry one if you ride an electric, as there are no gears to limit free spin of the back tire when you are parked or tipped over :-p
As an owner of a motorcycle training school, in order to stop the bike from rolling, I would suggest that you take a glove off and place over the handlebar to squeeze in the front brake. You can use whatever finger in the glove that you need to make the front wheel secure, so that it doesn't roll.
I commend this guy for showing multiple methods. Every bike is different. On my naked, I tried the way I was always told, facing backwards. And the bike just wanted to slide on the ground. Instead I front deadlifted it using a sumo stance. Worked great. Also impressed he just put them down on the concrete and didnt line the floor with carpets like most people do for the tutorial
The backup technique starting at 2:30 totally worked!! Thank you! I’m a small chick with not much strength at all. Awesome video, thank you again. You got me out of a pickle!
This is an absolutely great video. Nobody wants to put their bike on one side to show you this. In my opinion, this should be taught in the beginner course. Keep up the good work and thanks man.
Have a zip tie or something strong enough to tie off the brake lever. Quicker and easier than trying to get the bike into gear if it's in neutral. I use a rubber coated thick garden wire that's always at hand and easy to get to in case of a drop.
@@ADDONRACER you don't want it rolling away while picking it up. But I dont see how clicking it into gear is more cumbersome than zip tie on the brake lever
@@bhok1971 well sometimes you gotta roll the bike to get it in 1st and stuff and also like Fast Eddie demonstrated, sometimes the bike will fall on the side that has the gear lever so you will not be able to switch at all. I think its a cool tip :)
I haven't dropped a motorcycle for 35 years, but i just did tonight. Kawasaki concours while at a stop on a hill. @#$%ing embarrassing. Used the back lifting method for that 700lbs beast. Of course ambulance just happened to be there and block all the traffic to ask if I was ok to add to the embarrassment. I'm recently new to riding again. Hopefully I won't regret my decision to start riding again.
Several years ago I was making a petrol stop. The gas station had speed bumps, while going over one I looked down, mistake. My fully loaded RT with my wife on the back slowly fell on its side. Fortunately a couple days prior I had watched a video regarding picking up a heavy bike. I used the deadlift maneuver which was effective. Lesson learned, don’t fixate on the ground while doing a slow speed maneuver. Great video👍
If you have a pillion handy look into the technique where they act as a counter balance. Have then stand on the rear tire and grab two hard points and lean their butt as far back as possible. Then use something like the dead lift on the other side and the bike is suddenly half as heavy to pick up. Make sure the counter balance person is aware that they will end up seated on the ground, and prepared to move if you manage to push the bike over too far. The best technique is to have them reach a foot out behind to catch themselves, they can brace the bike if you go too far. Us this technique a lot with big ADVs out on the trail.
Another method for bikes with handlebars is using the bars as a lever. With the bike on its side, turn the bars to point the wheel "up", i.e. if the bike is on its left side, turn the bars fully to the right. Now the lower half of the bar sits at its furthest point from the center of gravity (I'll avoid a physics lecture). Bend down into a squat position with the bar pointed at your navel, grab the grip with both hands, and lift with your legs. This method has your feet firmly planted and provides a handle to control the bike once upright.
Tip: Carry something that you can tie the front brake lever down if you drop it on the left and can't get to the gear shifter to put it in gear. I have a velcro strip that I keep attached to the handle bar for that. (I ride dirt, my GSA likes to take naps in the middle of a trail.)
Man, this was me the other day. I stopped in a queue of traffic and for some reason couldn't get my foot down off the peg and I just went straight over. The bike was still running, so I just freaked out grabbed it and picked it up as quickly as possible and pretended like nothing had happened. I probably did everything you just told us not to do. On the plus side though, my riding skill is increasing exponentially, thanks to all of your fantastic content.
Thanks man. I just picked up my motorcycle thanks to your advice. Alone on top of the mountain, there was no one to help, then I turned on your video. Just to say that I had to drag the motorcycle by the back to put it in an adequate position because it fell on the hill
Just dropped my bike in my garage when a jack failed. I immediately remembered what I learned from this video months ago. Did the trick one time! Thanks!
I'm 61 and dropped my crf300l turning sharp right, the neutral gear was in so I lost power. I've watched loads of pick-up videos but couldn't do it. A kind woman stopped to help and she said she rides a Street Triple. I'll rig up a pully at home and practice picking it up. I was on alert because I'd gone riding specifically to practice slow u-turns.
Just dropped (gently) my G310GS whilst backing it out of the garage (I am very short of leg and the thing is a bit tall for me!) and since I am suffering with Long Covid fatigue (my excuse!) I couldn't lift the thing back onto its wheels. Luckily my neighbour's teen sons were kicking a ball in the garden so they came round, righted the bike and pushed it back into the garage. "There must be a technique to lifting a bike back onto its wheels..." I said to myself. I hit RUclips and up came your video. Very useful... Thanks. I've subscribed. Greetings from UK...
After a tip over, don't forget to check the battery acid level. I didn't after an on purpose tip over in the back yard to make sure I could get it back up. 3 days later she wouldn't start, half the acid had leaked out the overflow tube.
Leave elastic band or girls hair tie on your handle bars so you can lock on front brake when lifting - on flat garage floor bike not going far - but trust me you do this on off-road hill you’ll need it.!!! Ask me how I know ;)
If there no hand-guards, a glove can be used to hold front brake (or any rope-like thing in case of hand-bars - no need to tighten too much). Usually, bike will be in some gear before falling, so shouldn't roll much.
Good video...Never thought I would see FE drop 3 bikes in one video! :-)... I have dropped my GS1200 several times but all in stand still or very slow moving (practicing in the backyard).. using a good technique to pick it up is absolutely necessary.
Here I am, watching this video after dropping my bike TWICE on my maiden voyage… It’s really knocked my confidence (an my back is so sore from forcing it back up solo) 😭 thanks for these videos.
My back really hurts after trying to right my bike for almost 2 hours. Cb500 on it’s left side, clutch side. The clutch looks dented, but at least I didn’t break my leg. I might call roadside assistance. My legs are strong, but not as strong as they used to be. Good video. Just harder than it looks.
Oh to be young and strong and tall, none of which I am. I have a Enfield 650 that is top heavy and lies really flat when down and I've tried all your techniques and was only successful once at the cost of pulling something in my left knee, other times I've had people help me. I can get it up with the wheels touching, but getting it up any further takes more than my my body can stand. I'm presently looking into those motorcycle jacks.
The fact that fast eddie used his own 3 bikes for demo is awesome. Whats more awesome is the bike was lay down smoothly. I thought that he’ll only use the track bike for demo. Legit!
I just bought a z650 and I’m new riding it, tried to do a u turn at too low speed last night and the bike dropped on its side. It’s amazing what adrenaline does from embarrassment to you, I’m only 5 6’’ 160lbs and I picked that thing up from the handlebars forward facing forward. But if it happens again I think I’m definitely going to try the back to bike method.
I am a learner and 4'9 I always fall during slow maneuvers and luckily I h ave a buddy with me to help, hopefully this will help me to be able to pick up my bike. what are the things on the side of the bike that you have? I really need some of those LOL
Kickstand is a critical. Having it gear is super nice (and generally the case. The walking way with your butt on the bike works always for all weights.
This video showed me how to pick up my 500lb ADV bike just in time. Wiped out in some gravel and knew to put the kickstand down first and then keep my butt above the seat. :) Thanks!
A bit wacky, but I carry 5 or 6 women's hair pony tail elastic bands (super cheap anywhere) on my hydraulic brake fluid reservoir. I buy black ones, maybe 1.5 inches in diameter and they are virtually invisible when on the reservoir. They have various uses, but the main reason I carry them is lock up the front brake while picking up a dropped bike. I put hand guards on all my bikes (I only own dirt and adventure), so I cannot slip a glove over the bar end to secure the front brake. I've only had to use them a time or two, but very handy.
Great vid FE. Could of used these tips a few months ago. Dropped my Vulcan 900 Classic LT and nearly screwed my back up trying to right it the wrong way.
Thanks for the suggestions. It seems like the prerequisite is having strong leg / knee muscles. (I'm an out-of-shape 71 year-old.) I have a H-D Road Glide, and dropped it way too many times, but mostly in a class setting where there are folks to help. Twice I was solo at my apartment. One time I was able to get it up (barely) using the butt-on-the-seat technique. The other time it was too close to the wall and I had to ask a neighbor for help. Have you any thoughts of less-in-shape folks like me? Thanks, John.
Serious answer, don't skip leg day. Even at 71 you can do strength training. (Unless there is a health condition.) Even body weight excersizes can make a big difference by tightening up stabilization muscles. Many people find that core strengthening helps a lot as well because they may actually have the leg strength, but they don't have the core to push against. Otherwise, you may want to start considering a lighter bike. My friends dad is a bit older than you and just down graded to a smaller bike, doesn't miss the extra effort he had to put into the RK Special just to ride it let alone pick it up. (It was an early 2000s bike with nearly 100k, original owner, he was ready to trade anyway.) I think he traded it for a- I might be wrong, but I think it's a Low Rider S. About 1/3 less weight over all and without the bags and what not it's easier for him to get on and off. One thing to note, however, is that the Low Rider will actually lay flat on the ground where the RK would lean over on to the bags and stop at about forty-five degrees and that make a huge difference for lifting a bike. It can reduce the weight you have to lift by half because at that point it's transfering weight to the wheels as it comes up. If you have difficulty getting all the way down to the ground you may want to strongly consider a bagger with wider highway bars to keep it from going over as far. I keep messing with him that his next bike is going to be a Tri-glide. lol He sees the way ride and says that I'm getting a motorized wheel chair next. lol
Get a small jack put under crash bar under foot rest to jack up . It’s a video of guy doing that seemed to work for him . I’m 78 an laid my new kaw voyager 1700 down just to see if I could get it up I did but wasn’t easy anymore
Wish id seen this video a few months ago…before I effed up my back 😂 I did exactly what you mentioned having adrenaline rush… without thinking went to Superman it up using just my back someone 20ft + away heard the POP before dropping to my knees 😅 SUPER INFORMATIVE and 100% facts here thank you Mr.Jujitsu 🙏
Hi Greg, first of all congratulations for your effort of gently dropping and picking up your bikes for our educational purposes. Unthinkable to do this with my Beamer just for fun, as it weighs 230 kg. If your bike has dropped on its left side and you can’t get to the gear lever, simply tie the front-brake lever down to the handlebar, that way the front wheel is blocked and the bike won’t roll. Depending on the bike’s built, you may also be able to tie down the brake lever of the rear brake. I always have a special Velcro strap with me for precisely this eventuality. My favorite way to pick up the dropped bike is by lifting it up by its handlebar.
Have also seen people put the side stand down and put it on the stand, but as they were on a bit of a slope, they let go of it before it was steady... and the bike just rolled off and fell over again, as some bikes kick stands are really only good on flat surfaces. The Triangle is great for larger bikes, as you need less force to make it upright... that and when you are off-road you may not be able to walk it around to have the wheels at the lower point.
Great video for new riders SenSei! It's not IF but WHEN they will drop the bike. For really big bikes, I lift and turn the bars to the opposite side of the drop and just lift the bars using my legs. Works great on massive motorcycles like my Triumph Rocket III and my Triumph Tiger 1200. I practiced both bikes with my friend to spot me laying them down and just being my safety out when lifting them back up. Peace 🙌👏👍👌✌🖖🤙👋🙂
A bit different type of working out for today, like it = ) I think I saw in some BMW teaching class video they bind with some strap, sock or glove around the front brake ant the throttle which keeps the front brake locked and the bike is not moving pretty much at all, might be helpful for downhill or just in case if the terrains is not as flat as the floor of the garage.
🔥👍🏻 keeping the vehicle in gear helps in case of lift up, so that the vehicle doesn't get away from behind. If it fell in gear, it's better to keep it in gear and lift her up, especially a spill over hills or steep inclines.
I dropped a 650 V Strom a couple of weeks ago at a junction, and before the guy in the van behind had got out, I'd switched it off and uprighted it (I used the back to bike technique). First thing he said was "you look like you've done that before", nope, first time. I don't tend to make a habit of it 😂
haha, i remember the first time i drooped my bike, i forgot to set the kickstand >.> it slowly fell and my leg got stuck underneath the bike, hard enough to get the leg out and then trying to force pull back the bike i dropped it again cause im a weakling X) and it was just a 300 hahaha, hope i did watched a video like this before thinking i wasn't going to drop the thing, you live you learn ^^'' but yeah, as you show here it was way easier to pick it up facing the bike, i think the backwards walking is better for heavier hard to man out bikes or if you don't have enough strength to handle the weight, but thats just my personal impression :9 Thanks for the video!
When I was younger and a total noob I used the triangle method since I couldn't lift it up the other ways. Now, I have a CanAm Spyder so I don't have to worry about slow speed tipping over.
today was my first city drive lesson laid down bike 2 times was so embraced and can definitely feel my back muscles now from lifting 200 kg bike in a wrong stance :D
Anybody else have a brain fart and forget to put the stand down? Please tell me im not the only one? Anyway i have “practiced” the backward walk up LOL!
I was surprised this isn’t taught during the state run 3-day moto safety course. Guess they don’t want to freak us out with the possibility of crashing or dropping…?
In Canada it is not part of the course but I always go over several techniques to pick up a bike. We are not 'supposed to lay the motorcycle completely down on the ground' but we come close. The main point is to not injure your lower back. Use the big muscles in your legs. Bikes with panniers or bags will not lay flat so are a bit easier to get back up.
I had to pick up my Suzuki GS 500 yesterday. It was a nightmare, as Im still recoviring from infected knees, so had to do it with straight legs. I cant bellive how hard it was and barely managed it.
Hi Eddie, I started out on a DRZ400 and I got to the point where I was able to do all of the blue belt drills and some of the brown belt drills in the MotoJitsu book. 1 year later, I have moved up to a 1300cc 800lb cruiser bike and I feel like a white belt again. Any tips to get used to the bigger bike? Is it normal to feel this way after moving to a bigger bike?
My bike is 450 lbs. I honestly find just grabbing the handle bar grips like normal and picking it up is the easiest and fastest way to get the bike up.
If you park your bike in 1st gear (like you would with a manual car or truck) it won't roll. Usually when you fall off the bike will be in a gear not neutral.
@@Turbosiileri Tank vent may leak as well. Oil check dipstic and trans dipstic on some bikes that have them may leak as well. Generally speaking, it's not enough to call for HAZMAT. :-D
If you are riding on the road get help, you are likely injured anyway. If you are off-road, buy a bike to suit you build and strength and then get soft panniers. Or if you are Ewan Mcgreggor or Charlie Boreman, take 3 support vehicles, to lift you Beamas.
How safe is it to pick up a fallen sportbike if the gasoline and antifreeze is leaking through the run off hoses if their container/tank was not damaged? Can the leaking fuel ignite or run off completely by leaving the tank empty if it was full?
Hello friend. New subscriber here and love your channel. So thanks for the great content. I need to ask your opinion as well as any of the fans of this channel. I have not been on a bike since I sold my Harley Street Glide 17 years ago. I turn 62 next month and want to get back in the saddle again and fell in love with the new Low Rider ST with that massive 117 M8 engine. My only concern is if I have the strength to pick her up should she drop as she weighs 727 lbs which is 100 lbs less than a Street Glide but still a heavy bike. Will a dealer bring out a loaner bike with crash bars and lay the bike on the grass to see if a customer is capable of lifting bike up knowing they will make a sale if I am able to do so? I just have no way of knowing because correct me if I am wrong but if a bike is too heavy to lift up, then you need a lower weight bike. Does it make sense maybe to rent a Heritage or a bike of similar weight and have a couple friends with me and lay her down on grass in the event I can't lift her up? I won't lie and also dig the new Indian Scout 101 which weighs a svelte 547 lbs but always been a harley guy and the 117 M8 is a beast. Any thoughts/advice greatly appreciated. Safe travels everyone🙏
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Any other tips on how to pick up a motorcycle?
For drops on the LHS where rolling might be a problem as the bike comes up, I've seen (but not had to try) where you can slip a glove over the RHS grip & front brake lever (or use the cuff of your jacket, your handkerchief etc.) to apply the front brake.
@@philnelson940 I like the cuff idea - it's a long stretch to the lever from the LHS. I had this happen last week; parked on a slight downward slope (what was I thinking) and the side stand flipped up...dropped the GSF1250 and tore my ACL trying to hold it off the ground. Regained my composure and reached for the front brake to stabilise it and stood her up using a mix of stoic philosophy and determination lol. Minimal damage to the bike but I'm on crutches for 4 weeks. I'm a bike instructor and I'd just finished a class; lucky they had all left and I'd just finished practicing! My second drop in 30 years so not so bad.
I've seen people keep a velcro strap around their handlebar in order to depress the front brake lever in the event of a tipover to keep the bike from moving.
@@silentsod Yup! Important to carry one if you ride an electric, as there are no gears to limit free spin of the back tire when you are parked or tipped over :-p
Absolutely make sure that its in gear guys! And gals
As an owner of a motorcycle training school, in order to stop the bike from rolling, I would suggest that you take a glove off and place over the handlebar to squeeze in the front brake. You can use whatever finger in the glove that you need to make the front wheel secure, so that it doesn't roll.
Thanks so much for this tip
Dont forget that engine/exhaust will probably be hot. Dont get burnt.
Saved my life I just dropped my bike for the first time and no one was around to help me lol thanks for making this vid
I commend this guy for showing multiple methods. Every bike is different. On my naked, I tried the way I was always told, facing backwards. And the bike just wanted to slide on the ground. Instead I front deadlifted it using a sumo stance. Worked great. Also impressed he just put them down on the concrete and didnt line the floor with carpets like most people do for the tutorial
no bike was harmed in this video...grateful to put your own bike under harms way for our education
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The backup technique starting at 2:30 totally worked!! Thank you! I’m a small chick with not much strength at all. Awesome video, thank you again. You got me out of a pickle!
welcome :)
This is an absolutely great video. Nobody wants to put their bike on one side to show you this. In my opinion, this should be taught in the beginner course. Keep up the good work and thanks man.
I especially like how you demonstrated these methods on a slippery polished concrete floor! Good skills!
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I love how animated this guy is. He sure loves his job and that makes me happy for him. Haha thank you for your knowledge @MotoJitsu !!
I’m more impressed with how gently you were able to lay them down lol
:"D Seriously
@@DoodleOnAMotorcycle when will we see a doodle vid on picking up triumphs? lol
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I guess you saw his garage gym at the background, Greg is a strong dude that keeps himself in a good physical condition
That’s what she said!
Have a zip tie or something strong enough to tie off the brake lever. Quicker and easier than trying to get the bike into gear if it's in neutral. I use a rubber coated thick garden wire that's always at hand and easy to get to in case of a drop.
Why u want it in gear instead of neutral?
@@ADDONRACER you don't want it rolling away while picking it up. But I dont see how clicking it into gear is more cumbersome than zip tie on the brake lever
@@bhok1971 well sometimes you gotta roll the bike to get it in 1st and stuff and also like Fast Eddie demonstrated, sometimes the bike will fall on the side that has the gear lever so you will not be able to switch at all. I think its a cool tip :)
I haven't dropped a motorcycle for 35 years, but i just did tonight. Kawasaki concours while at a stop on a hill. @#$%ing embarrassing. Used the back lifting method for that 700lbs beast. Of course ambulance just happened to be there and block all the traffic to ask if I was ok to add to the embarrassment. I'm recently new to riding again. Hopefully I won't regret my decision to start riding again.
Several years ago I was making a petrol stop. The gas station had speed bumps, while going over one I looked down, mistake. My fully loaded RT with my wife on the back slowly fell on its side. Fortunately a couple days prior I had watched a video regarding picking up a heavy bike. I used the deadlift maneuver which was effective. Lesson learned, don’t fixate on the ground while doing a slow speed maneuver. Great video👍
If you have a pillion handy look into the technique where they act as a counter balance. Have then stand on the rear tire and grab two hard points and lean their butt as far back as possible. Then use something like the dead lift on the other side and the bike is suddenly half as heavy to pick up. Make sure the counter balance person is aware that they will end up seated on the ground, and prepared to move if you manage to push the bike over too far. The best technique is to have them reach a foot out behind to catch themselves, they can brace the bike if you go too far.
Us this technique a lot with big ADVs out on the trail.
thanks
Another method for bikes with handlebars is using the bars as a lever. With the bike on its side, turn the bars to point the wheel "up", i.e. if the bike is on its left side, turn the bars fully to the right. Now the lower half of the bar sits at its furthest point from the center of gravity (I'll avoid a physics lecture). Bend down into a squat position with the bar pointed at your navel, grab the grip with both hands, and lift with your legs. This method has your feet firmly planted and provides a handle to control the bike once upright.
Tip: Carry something that you can tie the front brake lever down if you drop it on the left and can't get to the gear shifter to put it in gear. I have a velcro strip that I keep attached to the handle bar for that. (I ride dirt, my GSA likes to take naps in the middle of a trail.)
😂 My bike faints once in a while too!
@@nataliedahlstedt8505 Somedays it seems like my motorcycle has a bad case of narcolepsy. :-D
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Perhaps a bungee cord? Or remove your jeans' belt and wrap it around the brake handle several times. But don't drop your pants.
@@xonx209 In a pinch, sure. But why wait until you need a tool to go looking for one?
Man, this was me the other day. I stopped in a queue of traffic and for some reason couldn't get my foot down off the peg and I just went straight over. The bike was still running, so I just freaked out grabbed it and picked it up as quickly as possible and pretended like nothing had happened. I probably did everything you just told us not to do.
On the plus side though, my riding skill is increasing exponentially, thanks to all of your fantastic content.
welcome!
I have computer legs. My first step to getting a motorcycle was taken yesterday. I got a gym membership and did squats.
Thanks man. I just picked up my motorcycle thanks to your advice. Alone on top of the mountain, there was no one to help, then I turned on your video. Just to say that I had to drag the motorcycle by the back to put it in an adequate position because it fell on the hill
Just dropped my bike in my garage when a jack failed. I immediately remembered what I learned from this video months ago. Did the trick one time! Thanks!
I'm 61 and dropped my crf300l turning sharp right, the neutral gear was in so I lost power.
I've watched loads of pick-up videos but couldn't do it.
A kind woman stopped to help and she said she rides a Street Triple.
I'll rig up a pully at home and practice picking it up.
I was on alert because I'd gone riding specifically to practice slow u-turns.
Just dropped (gently) my G310GS whilst backing it out of the garage (I am very short of leg and the thing is a bit tall for me!) and since I am suffering with Long Covid fatigue (my excuse!) I couldn't lift the thing back onto its wheels. Luckily my neighbour's teen sons were kicking a ball in the garden so they came round, righted the bike and pushed it back into the garage. "There must be a technique to lifting a bike back onto its wheels..." I said to myself. I hit RUclips and up came your video. Very useful... Thanks. I've subscribed. Greetings from UK...
Thanks so much for this video I was able to pick up my Zx10R inside my living room thank God for my frame sliders no damage
Glad it helped
After a tip over, don't forget to check the battery acid level. I didn't after an on purpose tip over in the back yard to make sure I could get it back up. 3 days later she wouldn't start, half the acid had leaked out the overflow tube.
Better to have a battery that is not wet. LiFePOS4 comes to mind. Good Rides
@@philtil8977 That's all that was available at the time... I use glass mat batteries exclusively now.
Leave elastic band or girls hair tie on your handle bars so you can lock on front brake when lifting - on flat garage floor bike not going far - but trust me you do this on off-road hill you’ll need it.!!! Ask me how I know ;)
If there no hand-guards, a glove can be used to hold front brake (or any rope-like thing in case of hand-bars - no need to tighten too much). Usually, bike will be in some gear before falling, so shouldn't roll much.
Good video...Never thought I would see FE drop 3 bikes in one video! :-)... I have dropped my GS1200 several times but all in stand still or very slow moving (practicing in the backyard).. using a good technique to pick it up is absolutely necessary.
Here I am, watching this video after dropping my bike TWICE on my maiden voyage… It’s really knocked my confidence (an my back is so sore from forcing it back up solo) 😭 thanks for these videos.
Put a glove over the front brake lever and tighten to stop the front wheel moving.
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My back really hurts after trying to right my bike for almost 2 hours. Cb500 on it’s left side, clutch side. The clutch looks dented, but at least I didn’t break my leg. I might call roadside assistance. My legs are strong, but not as strong as they used to be. Good video. Just harder than it looks.
Oh to be young and strong and tall, none of which I am. I have a Enfield 650 that is top heavy and lies really flat when down and I've tried all your techniques and was only successful once at the cost of pulling something in my left knee, other times I've had people help me. I can get it up with the wheels touching, but getting it up any further takes more than my my body can stand. I'm presently looking into those motorcycle jacks.
Thanks. This is a very important lesson on lifting your fallen motorcycle without hurting yourself.
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I prefer this video format. Straight to the point. No BS.
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The fact that fast eddie used his own 3 bikes for demo is awesome. Whats more awesome is the bike was lay down smoothly. I thought that he’ll only use the track bike for demo. Legit!
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I just bought a z650 and I’m new riding it, tried to do a u turn at too low speed last night and the bike dropped on its side. It’s amazing what adrenaline does from embarrassment to you, I’m only 5 6’’ 160lbs and I picked that thing up from the handlebars forward facing forward. But if it happens again I think I’m definitely going to try the back to bike method.
I picked up my 450 LBS KLR 650 like a bicycle no problem... until the next day when I woke up. Owwwch. I'm not 44 anymore. I gotta watch it.
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Thanks!
I am a learner and 4'9 I always fall during slow maneuvers and luckily I h ave a buddy with me to help, hopefully this will help me to be able to pick up my bike.
what are the things on the side of the bike that you have? I really need some of those LOL
Kickstand is a critical. Having it gear is super nice (and generally the case. The walking way with your butt on the bike works always for all weights.
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The best garage floor I've ever seen. Thanks for the tips.
This video showed me how to pick up my 500lb ADV bike just in time. Wiped out in some gravel and knew to put the kickstand down first and then keep my butt above the seat. :) Thanks!
A bit wacky, but I carry 5 or 6 women's hair pony tail elastic bands (super cheap anywhere) on my hydraulic brake fluid reservoir. I buy black ones, maybe 1.5 inches in diameter and they are virtually invisible when on the reservoir. They have various uses, but the main reason I carry them is lock up the front brake while picking up a dropped bike. I put hand guards on all my bikes (I only own dirt and adventure), so I cannot slip a glove over the bar end to secure the front brake. I've only had to use them a time or two, but very handy.
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Hi Eddie. Good video. By the way, it looks like a very nice garage gym setup with the bench and rack! I'm jealous. LOL :)
yeah i like it too
@jbavarian Yes. But he doesn't mind Eddie. He uses it in honor of his father's memory.
Thank you for this, definitely taking all of this in
Nice workout! Practice this everyday in your garage ----- save the trip to do deadlifts in the gym.
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Damn it Greg, watching this gave me bad luck, had to use this skill today. I'm thankful for your videos!
.. or maybe good luck brought you to watch the video ;)
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Another great video! Thank you for what you what you do, especially for us new riders!
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Great vid FE. Could of used these tips a few months ago. Dropped my Vulcan 900 Classic LT and nearly screwed my back up trying to right it the wrong way.
Thanks for the suggestions. It seems like the prerequisite is having strong leg / knee muscles. (I'm an out-of-shape 71 year-old.) I have a H-D Road Glide, and dropped it way too many times, but mostly in a class setting where there are folks to help. Twice I was solo at my apartment. One time I was able to get it up (barely) using the butt-on-the-seat technique. The other time it was too close to the wall and I had to ask a neighbor for help. Have you any thoughts of less-in-shape folks like me? Thanks, John.
Serious answer, don't skip leg day. Even at 71 you can do strength training. (Unless there is a health condition.) Even body weight excersizes can make a big difference by tightening up stabilization muscles. Many people find that core strengthening helps a lot as well because they may actually have the leg strength, but they don't have the core to push against.
Otherwise, you may want to start considering a lighter bike. My friends dad is a bit older than you and just down graded to a smaller bike, doesn't miss the extra effort he had to put into the RK Special just to ride it let alone pick it up. (It was an early 2000s bike with nearly 100k, original owner, he was ready to trade anyway.) I think he traded it for a- I might be wrong, but I think it's a Low Rider S. About 1/3 less weight over all and without the bags and what not it's easier for him to get on and off.
One thing to note, however, is that the Low Rider will actually lay flat on the ground where the RK would lean over on to the bags and stop at about forty-five degrees and that make a huge difference for lifting a bike. It can reduce the weight you have to lift by half because at that point it's transfering weight to the wheels as it comes up. If you have difficulty getting all the way down to the ground you may want to strongly consider a bagger with wider highway bars to keep it from going over as far.
I keep messing with him that his next bike is going to be a Tri-glide. lol He sees the way ride and says that I'm getting a motorized wheel chair next. lol
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Get a small jack put under crash bar under foot rest to jack up . It’s a video of guy doing that seemed to work for him . I’m 78 an laid my new kaw voyager 1700 down just to see if I could get it up I did but wasn’t easy anymore
Thank you for a great video with different techniques, sides and even motorcycle types! Much appreciated.
A video I did not know I needed, but am very glad to have seen. Much appreciated.
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Wish id seen this video a few months ago…before I effed up my back 😂 I did exactly what you mentioned having adrenaline rush… without thinking went to Superman it up using just my back someone 20ft + away heard the POP before dropping to my knees 😅 SUPER INFORMATIVE and 100% facts here thank you Mr.Jujitsu 🙏
Hi Greg, first of all congratulations for your effort of gently dropping and picking up your bikes for our educational purposes.
Unthinkable to do this with my Beamer just for fun, as it weighs 230 kg.
If your bike has dropped on its left side and you can’t get to the gear lever, simply tie the front-brake lever down to the handlebar, that way the front wheel is blocked and the bike won’t roll.
Depending on the bike’s built, you may also be able to tie down the brake lever of the rear brake.
I always have a special Velcro strap with me for precisely this eventuality.
My favorite way to pick up the dropped bike is by lifting it up by its handlebar.
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Have also seen people put the side stand down and put it on the stand, but as they were on a bit of a slope, they let go of it before it was steady... and the bike just rolled off and fell over again, as some bikes kick stands are really only good on flat surfaces.
The Triangle is great for larger bikes, as you need less force to make it upright... that and when you are off-road you may not be able to walk it around to have the wheels at the lower point.
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Great video for new riders SenSei! It's not IF but WHEN they will drop the bike. For really big bikes, I lift and turn the bars to the opposite side of the drop and just lift the bars using my legs. Works great on massive motorcycles like my Triumph Rocket III and my Triumph Tiger 1200. I practiced both bikes with my friend to spot me laying them down and just being my safety out when lifting them back up.
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Appreciate what your doing for the community that's alot of effort and its much appreciated
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A bit different type of working out for today, like it = ) I think I saw in some BMW teaching class video they bind with some strap, sock or glove around the front brake ant the throttle which keeps the front brake locked and the bike is not moving pretty much at all, might be helpful for downhill or just in case if the terrains is not as flat as the floor of the garage.
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🔥👍🏻 keeping the vehicle in gear helps in case of lift up, so that the vehicle doesn't get away from behind. If it fell in gear, it's better to keep it in gear and lift her up, especially a spill over hills or steep inclines.
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I dropped a 650 V Strom a couple of weeks ago at a junction, and before the guy in the van behind had got out, I'd switched it off and uprighted it (I used the back to bike technique). First thing he said was "you look like you've done that before", nope, first time. I don't tend to make a habit of it 😂
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haha, i remember the first time i drooped my bike, i forgot to set the kickstand >.> it slowly fell and my leg got stuck underneath the bike, hard enough to get the leg out and then trying to force pull back the bike i dropped it again cause im a weakling X) and it was just a 300 hahaha, hope i did watched a video like this before thinking i wasn't going to drop the thing, you live you learn ^^'' but yeah, as you show here it was way easier to pick it up facing the bike, i think the backwards walking is better for heavier hard to man out bikes or if you don't have enough strength to handle the weight, but thats just my personal impression :9 Thanks for the video!
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Hi from a biker in the mountains of Scotland :) Thank you, very easy to follow and learn, much appreciated.
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Thks for sharing mate!
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Yess love these tips! Thank u!
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When I was younger and a total noob I used the triangle method since I couldn't lift it up the other ways. Now, I have a CanAm Spyder so I don't have to worry about slow speed tipping over.
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@MotoJitsu thanks for the great video. Damn decent of you to actually tip over all your bikes. 🤘👍
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today was my first city drive lesson laid down bike 2 times was so embraced and can definitely feel my back muscles now from lifting 200 kg bike in a wrong stance :D
Anybody else have a brain fart and forget to put the stand down? Please tell me im not the only one? Anyway i have “practiced” the backward walk up LOL!
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Never seen that GS triangle way, thanks for showing! Hope I never need to test it out (again).
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Another great tutorial Greg. Appreciate it.
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That was very helpful. I appreciate it much!
Show big Harley Ultra classic or Goldwing. Lol. Good job man. Pays to be able to do squats. Nice vid!
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I was surprised this isn’t taught during the state run 3-day moto safety course. Guess they don’t want to freak us out with the possibility of crashing or dropping…?
no...just not something mandatory to teach....people can barely shift gears let alone potentially hurt themselves trying to pick up a bike.
In Canada it is not part of the course but I always go over several techniques to pick up a bike. We are not 'supposed to lay the motorcycle completely down on the ground' but we come close. The main point is to not injure your lower back. Use the big muscles in your legs. Bikes with panniers or bags will not lay flat so are a bit easier to get back up.
GREAT, GREAT Video! Thanks for posting!
Excellent instructive video, thanks!
Thanks for the demonstration
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Nice bro! always teaching something important. 🏍✌🏻
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I had to pick up my Suzuki GS 500 yesterday. It was a nightmare, as Im still recoviring from infected knees, so had to do it with straight legs. I cant bellive how hard it was and barely managed it.
what frame sliders are those and do you think they’ll fit a 2022 cbr 300r also what exhaust is that sorry for the questions hope you don’t mind
How about putting it into gear and locking the front brake ?
Can you also inform when picking up motorcycle from an incline or decline of roadway
lift on the uphill, not from the bottom up
Great video, thanks Gregg
That's a sweet looking CBR!
I really hope you respond. where did you get the crash guards/engine cage on that z900. I have a z900 as well and I'm not finding anything to good
I cannot believe you dropped all your bikes for the sake of education. Respect haha. Hope nothing broke :)
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Hi Eddie, I started out on a DRZ400 and I got to the point where I was able to do all of the blue belt drills and some of the brown belt drills in the MotoJitsu book. 1 year later, I have moved up to a 1300cc 800lb cruiser bike and I feel like a white belt again. Any tips to get used to the bigger bike? Is it normal to feel this way after moving to a bigger bike?
once you get a new bike, you always start back at white belt :) yes, go practice.
My bike is 450 lbs. I honestly find just grabbing the handle bar grips like normal and picking it up is the easiest and fastest way to get the bike up.
If you park your bike in 1st gear (like you would with a manual car or truck) it won't roll. Usually when you fall off the bike will be in a gear not neutral.
I always park in 1st
Only video where Motojitsu "had to lay her down"
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Greg, where is your Yamaha Tracer, did you sell it for the Kawasaki? If you do so, excellent choice. Congrats and cheers from Costa Rica, pura vida
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in reality: does not gas/petrol leak out of tank when bike is horizontal lying on the ground? Or is tank sealed tightly with lid sealing?
it will leak at least some from the breather hose
@@Turbosiileri Tank vent may leak as well. Oil check dipstic and trans dipstic on some bikes that have them may leak as well. Generally speaking, it's not enough to call for HAZMAT. :-D
If you are riding on the road get help, you are likely injured anyway. If you are off-road, buy a bike to suit you build and strength and then get soft panniers. Or if you are Ewan Mcgreggor or Charlie Boreman, take 3 support vehicles, to lift you Beamas.
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How safe is it to pick up a fallen sportbike if the gasoline and antifreeze is leaking through the run off hoses if their container/tank was not damaged? Can the leaking fuel ignite or run off completely by leaving the tank empty if it was full?
Hello friend. New subscriber here and love your channel. So thanks for the great content. I need to ask your opinion as well as any of the fans of this channel. I have not been on a bike since I sold my Harley Street Glide 17 years ago. I turn 62 next month and want to get back in the saddle again and fell in love with the new Low Rider ST with that massive 117 M8 engine. My only concern is if I have the strength to pick her up should she drop as she weighs 727 lbs which is 100 lbs less than a Street Glide but still a heavy bike. Will a dealer bring out a loaner bike with crash bars and lay the bike on the grass to see if a customer is capable of lifting bike up knowing they will make a sale if I am able to do so? I just have no way of knowing because correct me if I am wrong but if a bike is too heavy to lift up, then you need a lower weight bike. Does it make sense maybe to rent a Heritage or a bike of similar weight and have a couple friends with me and lay her down on grass in the event I can't lift her up? I won't lie and also dig the new Indian Scout 101 which weighs a svelte 547 lbs but always been a harley guy and the 117 M8 is a beast. Any thoughts/advice greatly appreciated. Safe travels everyone🙏
After 17 years of not riding, I would get a smaller bike
Any advice for a girl if she drops her bike? 420 lbs versus smaller me looks intimidating...Thanks!
Just Awesome, Thanks!!
New rider here, sorry I don't understand how changing the gear from neutral to 1 will prevent the bike from getting away from you when picking up???😅
In gear, it keeps the rear wheel from rolling freely. Front wheel still rolls so you can go in circles unless you hold the front brake.
@@bcwatson0 ahhh! Got it, thank you so much🤗
very informative. thank you for sharing mate!
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