Picking it up once’s is enough but four times, now that’s a full work out. Well done you and thanks for explaining it.

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Very true, it did take it out of me but is worth it to hear that it helps others 🙂

@user-bj4fj8vw6n

2 ай бұрын

Your not wrong 😅 once is enuff 😮 she's a little Tuffy

I keep a velcro strap around my front break reservoir. Quick and easy to put around the brake lever to lock the front wheel which makes lifting much easier, particularly on a slope. Also protects the plastic reservoir from getting smashed by stones/roost etc.

@TheGirlOnABike

7 ай бұрын

Oh interesting idea! Thanks for sharing

@jameslyons1661

2 ай бұрын

🏁

Thank you so much for your démonstrations !! My favorite way : ask two friends 😉

Taught my dad (God rest) version 3 with a 700lb Yamaha Venture. He was 65+ & had multiple heart bypass operations. He said it was easy.

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Good on him! The right techniques make a big difference

I commend you for being able to do that but I have chosen a much lighter bike ( CRF300L Rally ) because of my age and my bad back and knees. I also have a take apart folding jack that I have not figured out yet where I will carry it on the bike. It is called the Dirt Napper. I have to agree that is much easer to go ridding with friends that can help you pick the bike back up. But I like ridding alone and partly because it is not always possible for my friends to come along when I am free to ride. Thanks Venessa for the good advice.

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Aw thanks. Sounds like a good idea with the jack - i hope it helps you. Very true! 🙂

I have used some of these techniques and I did watch on youtube before hand as a 60 something adv rider. Glad I did. Your videos are excellent and you humility and honesty is appreciated, thank you from BC Canada

Four times picking up in a row, no wonder you're puffed😜💪I dropped my GL1100 for the first time whilst making a u-turn on a slope tarmac road. (normally no problem but I forgot the weight of the fully loaded trunks, turned to slow and there he lays down) Luckily within a few seconds a number of cars stopped and people got out to help me get up and helped to lift up my bike. I was super glad they helped because I overstretched a leg muscle and wasn't able at that time to pick up my 420 kg bike. Little damage to the bike but no problem to continue my first solo ride vacation. Haven't practiced later on to pick up my bike. Hopefully there are some kind people around next time. If not I now know a few ways to try it myself. Thnx👊😎

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Glad there were people to help you. You should give this a try and practice your technique incase it ever happens again with no one to help you. Goodluck with it all 😊

Excellent video thanks 🙏 I learnt to pick up bikes with a big Harley and the back squat worked easily for me. However since I have gone through the menopause I find the deep squat quite difficult on my knees so I prefer the front squat now. I am lucky that I tend to be riding with my hubby so I usually have help 🤩 xx

@rebeccachristie1968

Жыл бұрын

I currently ride a KTM 1090 so it has plenty of places to hold onto to lift 👍🏻

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Im glad you enjoyed it, and have found the technique that works best for you! Heheh glad you have him to help when needed! Keep on riding! 🙂

Well done. I have a severe heart issue, so having 4 options is useful. Nicely summarised, from one youtuber to another.

That was a real workout Vanessa respect for educate us 👍

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

It sure was, but well worth it to help others 😊

Thank you for this video. I recently got the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 650 as my first bike as a 5’1 rider. I do well maneuvering and riding the bike overall, however when it does fall-well…. I have to have my husband help me get it back up… Once I get my sliders on (dealership had to order them) I plan on practicing trying to get it up on my own… 😮‍💨

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

You got this 💪 there are plenty of different techniques out there, you just have to find the one that works for you and practice it a few times!

You missed out step one, which varies depending on how many times you've picked it up that day. It's a sliding scale between early in the day: shrugging and laughing, middle of the day: protracted sighing and end of the day: shouting, "Faaaaaaaackin 'ell, AGAIN?!" 😅 Very useful vid. 😎👍

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

😂 love it!

Fifth way: only ever dropped bikes (or been hit by cars) on roads. Men appear from cars, shops etc and pick it up before I’ve had a chance to practice any alternative methods. I’m very grateful mind😊

@TheGirlOnABike

3 ай бұрын

Haha uh oh, that is both unlucky and lucky at the same time. Glad you are ok and keep getting back up and back on the bike wooo 💪

Thank you! I was worried about picking up anything bigger than a starter bike having had some nasty skeletal damage myself.

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

You are welcome, thanks for watching, I hope you found it useful!

Steering wheel! Love it!

Excellent tutorial Vanessa! thank you!

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome, glad it was helpful!

A couple of years ago I dropped my V-Strom 1000 into the fork of a tree that was next to the trail. The tree went right between the handlebars and the windshield and it was WEDGED. After a couple of hours of heaving and jacking attempts, I went back to my barn and got the chainsaw. That tree won't be molesting ME again!

@TheGirlOnABike

2 ай бұрын

😅 oh wow that is one way to do it!

One thing that can help is if you get something to hold the front brake lever so the front brake is on, like a bandana or some rubber bands. Anything you can tie round it to hold the brake lever pulled.

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Great tip

@S_SLSLSLS

8 ай бұрын

I keep a strap of velcro permenantly around the handlebars in case I need to secure the front brake. Only came in hand couple of times, but glad it was there

@Skiamakhos

8 ай бұрын

@@S_SLSLSLS that is a great idea! I have a couple of these lying around doing nothing right now, gonna go install one in the morning. Nice one!

Excellent video thank you

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome, thanks for watching 🙂

Absolute legend.

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

keep videos coming you rock sister

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Hehe thanks!

That deserves a beer!!😁

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Haha!

Wonderful, thank you

@TheGirlOnABike

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Personally prefare the 1st method, however some time ago when I had my motorbike dropped after hitting a tree and the wheels were thigher up than the fuel tank and the bars, having some friends to help picking it up, helped a ton! 😅

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Friends definitely do make the job easier

I couldn’t get mine up 😞 but thankfully a man driving by was able to help me! Hahaha 😂 I installed sliders today!

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

Oh no, keep practising and try all the different techniques, you will find one that works for you soon enough, but keep chipping away at it

Really good video

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

I'm amazed you picked it up that many times in a row!

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

😂 It was a workout for sure!

Waooh! Thank you for your display 👏👏

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Thats ok, i hope it helps, thanks for watching

Number 4 was unexpected but spot on..

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

🙂

@Ne1vaan

4 ай бұрын

The hardest one too! Requires suppressing ego!

Great! And funny when you said to "turn the steering wheel..." We know what you meant of course.

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

😂 oops

Not sure I have a favorite way but something to think about when your loading your bike up with gear for a trip is try to make sure you pack it so that you can still get a hold of something solid to lift. grab bars racks etc tend to get covered up when your loading up your camping gear. learned that the hard way when I had to pick up my bike and there was nothing to get a good hold on to lift it

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Very true. Oh no, at least you learnt from it :)

I’ve never pick any of my bike because I’ve Never been off road only road so thank u for the tips if I have to too this. Witch I may do next year when I ride around the 🌍

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help! Goodluck with your trip!

You are a real trooper! Thanks for sharing. I ride a 2016 Indian Roadmaster that weighs somewhere close to 900 lbs. and I want to be able to lift it by myself should I ever drop it for any reason. Thank you...

@TheGirlOnABike

2 ай бұрын

You are more than welcome, I really hope that one of these techniques is suited for you!

@myronhorvathsk

2 ай бұрын

If you don't have them, put a set of crash bars on your Indian so it can't get right flat on the ground, that will help immensely.

Probably, asking a friend!😀 The past year I remained stuck with my leg under the bike. Just the help of a friend has solved the situation😅 Anyway the other three ways are definitely interesting, too.🙂

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Oh no, glad you had someone to help you. Sometimes you dont have a friend there to ask so the others are very handy to know 🙂

The fifth way: Pressing the button on the bike to half its weight ;-) Cheers from Nürnberg/Günter

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

😂

I have a kz440 that fell over in my garage and I tried for two days to lift it back up but couldn't. Even with my neighbor helping we struggled a few times to lift it. Back hurt like hell for the next few days.

For me is the second method but I would prefer to have a helping hand from time to time

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Help is always great

What do you do when you have bad knees?

Nice

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

A lot also depends on the center of gravity. High or low. I have bad knees and now a bad back. Guess I’ll figure it out at the time. Normally I grab the crash bars at luggage racks. Don’t no after my back surgery next week.

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

There are many techniques, so its all about finding the right one that works for you :) Oh no, i hope your back is ok, take care!

I was missing the big muscles tool, darnit.

@TheGirlOnABike

9 ай бұрын

Haha 😋

Helping a friend. 😂

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

😊

Always imagine myself doing #one but all the photos I have from trips were me doing #four.

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

😂

Soooo, just three ways. I don't have friends, just some people I know 😂

@TheGirlOnABike

6 ай бұрын

LOL, I’m sure they’ll be useful 🤣

great ! 😂

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

👍

Wondering what brand of crashbars you are using?

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Standard oem. So my understanding this year bikes have adjusted crash bars as standard based on the feedback of issues on the previous years.

@ericstephenson3607

Жыл бұрын

@@TheGirlOnABike thanks Vanessa, hadn't seen them in red before, thought they blended in well with the rest of the bike.

Vanessa number 1🤙🤙🤙🤙

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Aw thanks

Take the bike 90% of the way up the slope behind you, stall, fall sideways with your leg underneath, get out, stand the bike up. THEN drop it again sideways down the slope so that you roll off and the bike is parallel to the slope - seat down wheels uphill. How do you fix that alone and with difficult foot traction?

@BikesBuiltBetterHorsham

3 ай бұрын

I believe the "official" method is to grab some part of the bike and rotate it 180 degrees (ouch, I can hear rocks grinding my bodywork even now) until the wheels are downhill and the seat & handlebars are uphill. Then proceed with the lifting method of your choice. Or just point it downhill, heave it up and let 'er rip...(well, maybe not...;)

@TheGirlOnABike

Ай бұрын

It can be quite a challenge but yes dragging the bike around into a better position is what is advised, although it can be a little painful to see the paint or plastics being scratched up in the process

All is good except the 3rd way, which is a very high risk maneuver, considering that anyone with unknown weak spinal arrangement, slip disc or otherwise, can end up hurting themselves. I am sorry, but as much as it is about pressure on the thighs, it is also about the pressure on the lower part of the spine.

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

Different techniques work for different people 🤷‍♀️

@TarunChoudhry

Жыл бұрын

@@TheGirlOnABike Whatever you say champ. Been and going to be a fan anyway. ☺

You could get a African single 🔥

​@TheGirlOnABike >>> 👍👍

@TheGirlOnABike

Жыл бұрын

😊 thanks!