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[E.L. Green]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud Jones" wrote:

> Dunno that the crash bars would help much, but my Givi E21s give the bike a bit of a head > start. When I dumped my KLR on the White Rim Trail, I picked it up ALL BY MYSELF. ;-{>

Yeah, I've dumped my KLR on its E360's several times, and it's always a case of rock it over the sidecase to get its paws back on the ground, back up to the bike at an angle, and start pushing with my legs. It always pops right back up. The one time I've dropped it without the side cases on, it was a beast. I ended up skidding the thing over to something that would block the wheels to keep it from just skittering over the slick concrete (this was in my garage, oddly enough, I managed to push it off the sidestand while re-arranging my bikes), then kicking the topbox under the side once I got it far enough up for that so I could reset myself, then I could lift it the rest of the way after resetting my grip and my feet. I don't do dirt without the sidecases unless I have someone with me to help get the thing back up . -E

[rockiedog2]

Hmmm. I've only dropped mine once and that was when it was brand new. Had just pulled up in the driveway and set it on the kickstand then like a dumbass knocked it over on the concrete. I was so PO'd I don't even remember how I got it up but it couldn't have been on the ground more than about 30 seconds. I don't remember it being hard to get up at all but then I have dropped my Valkyrie on the ground 8 times(mud, gravel, alcohol) and anything would be easy after that(got it back up each time by myself). Seems like I just grabbed the handlebar and the passenger grab handle and it came right up-I'm 62 and kinda skinny except in the middle. That's kinda fat. Joe

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "E.L. Green" wrote: > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud Jones" wrote: > > Dunno that the crash bars would help much, but my Givi E21s give the bike a bit of a head > > start. When I dumped my KLR on the White Rim Trail, I picked it up ALL BY MYSELF. ;-{> > > Yeah, I've dumped my KLR on its E360's several times, and it's always a case of rock it over > the sidecase to get its paws back on the ground, back up to the bike at an angle, and start > pushing with my legs. It always pops right back up. > > The one time I've dropped it without the side cases on, it was a beast. I ended up skidding > the thing over to something that would block the wheels to keep it from just skittering over > the slick concrete (this was in my garage, oddly enough, I managed to push it off the > sidestand while re-arranging my bikes), then kicking the topbox under the side once I got it > far enough up for that so I could reset myself, then I could lift it the rest of the way after > resetting my grip and my feet. > > I don't do dirt without the sidecases unless I have someone with me to help get the thing > back up . > > -E >

[Ronald Criswell]

When I dropped mine back in June in Utah. Tank was pointing downhill. No donuts (beer). Hard to pick it up tank downhill. Criswell

On Dec 19, 2007, at 11:54 AM, albatrossklr wrote: > Can't be breaking any child labor laws there Rev.... > > Like the real albatross I mostly travel alone, so if I can't pick it > up, I can't ride it... > > That is one of the test before I buy a bike. Lay it all the way over > and try to pick it up in a dead lift way, one hand on the bars, the > other by any handhold on the back, face the bike, lift with the legs. > > It either goes up and away i ride or I leave it there. > > albatross > who knows the best way to ride is with the rubber side down > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote: > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud Jones" wrote: > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Thompson" > > wrote: > > > > > > > > One of the few enjoyable things about falling down with the old > > airhead GSPD > > > > is how it sits at a 45% angle on the crashbars. Is the KLR any > > easier with > > > > the aftermarket crash bars? > > > > > > Dunno that the crash bars would help much, but my Givi E21s give > > the bike a bit of a head > > > start. When I dumped my KLR on the White Rim Trail, I picked it up > > ALL BY MYSELF. ;-{> > > > > > > > > > Sure, a 107-lb. woman can right a slightly-listing BMW or Gold > > Wing. I'd like to see her try it > > > with a 400-lb dual sport bike that is pancaked on its side. > > > > > > > For such unfortuante, unforseen circumstances, I 'carry' (ride with) > > my 12 y/o son (12 y/o tomorrow!). What a horse. He can't pick a KLR > > by himself, but he sure has been helpful. He is getting a full body, > > armored, water-proof riding costume and a tool set for his birthday. > > > > On another note, and even better, here in SD, he will have his > > drivers license at 14.5 y/o and we are already preparing =dreaming, > > discussing our GDR in 2.5 years. I hope I am not to old to keep up, > > and I am certain he will useful on that trip picking up the KLR, > > again. > > revmaaatin. > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Ed Dobson]

Google: picking-up motorcycle, etc. ED

[traderpro2003]

I think the common thread here is...ahh...yeah. Ok, call me and I'll track you with GPS and lift it for you. Too bad AAA doesn't have an "upright" service! All in good cheers - Merry Christmas to all! Any don't be a victim of fruit cake! Brian

> Hi Brian...a gym membership....one way to look at it i suppose but

my preferred view point would be that the blueberry muffins, not donuts that keep my weight pretty much at the 205 pound mark (also just under 6 feet) provide me with a slightly lower centre of gravity then I had when I was 185 pounds in shape which seems to keep my KLR rubber side down. Perhaps less time in the gym and more donuts would give you the needed lower centre of gravity to prevent you from getting so much practice in picking your KLR up..... ....all meant in jest of course....have a great evening ...Greg

> > traderpro2003 wrote: Sounds to me like

you guys all need a gym membership for Christmas!

> I'm under 6ft and 150 lbs and I can pickup my KLR with the bags on

and

> a full gas tank. I spent days in Anza Borrego deserts falling in

deep

> sand and all day long I picked it up. I've never once failed to

pick

> it up. Sure, it's a struggle in the sand or especially when it's on

a

> hill or sand and inverted more than flat. You grab the frickin hand > bar end, lock it in place (by turning all the way left or right)

and

> lift like you mean it! And lay of the donuts, fellas. > > Brian > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > All new Yahoo! Mail - > --------------------------------- > Get a sneak peak at messages with a handy reading pane. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[traderpro2003]

Ed - The problem with gumbies showing you to lift by the seat with say a BMW with cylinders (this gives you +15deg start) is you're not dead- lifting from horizontal. Lifting a BMW with jugs is cheating anyway. Try squatting on the ground (that's where the KLR seat WILL be, and lifting like this. You'll laugh. My brother took his moto safety course and was so proud to show me this worthless technique for the KLR. Do you know how many times he called me on the headsets to come help him lift it? He's stronger than me! I showed him the deadman and he can do it most of the time thereafter. If you ride alone, all day (get tired), etc. you better have some strength and learn to use the deadman technique. Like I said, it's the only un-assisted way to generate any mechanical advantage. The demos you see on Google is on pavement...perfect conditions...not sand, mud or a hill...a friggin huge dog coming after you (Mongolia!) or Russian's going for their AK-47s. I'd love to run the same tests with the bike flipped on a hill and inverted with these folks. I've had to grab mine and drag it 180-degrees and then lift from the top- side...it's the only way to lift it when go you go inverted, Maverick. I have a great Polaroid of it...it's true! Brian

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Ed Dobson" wrote: > > Google: picking-up motorcycle, etc. > > ED >

[traderpro2003]

Don - I guarantee there is no fat on your wrist... Just a little reminder and encouragement during 'the season' to go easy. We don't want unending threads/anyone forced into having to retrofit a sidecar to carry their belly in 2008! Brian who'd rather starve than offer the world more than 1" of lineal humanity while crouching down

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Spike55" wrote: > > Brian: > We were all young once but 30+ yrs of work, wife, kids, and house > payments has a way making KLRs real heavy. Don't be too hard on us old > guys. I'll reciprocate the favor years from now. > > Don R100, A6F > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "traderpro2003" > wrote: > > > > Sounds to me like you guys all need a gym membership for Christmas! > > I'm under 6ft and 150 lbs and I can pickup my KLR with the bags on > and > > a full gas tank. I spent days in Anza Borrego deserts falling in > deep > > sand and all day long I picked it up. I've never once failed to pick > > it up. Sure, it's a struggle in the sand or especially when it's on > a > > hill or sand and inverted more than flat. You grab the frickin hand > > bar end, lock it in place (by turning all the way left or right) and > > lift like you mean it! And lay of the donuts, fellas. > > > > Brian > > >

[Jim Douglas]

traderpro2003 wrote:

> > I think the common thread here is...ahh...yeah. Ok, call me and I'll > track you with GPS and lift it for you. Too bad AAA doesn't have > an "upright" service! All in good cheers - Merry Christmas to all! > Any don't be a victim of fruit cake! > > Brian >

The best way to p/u the KLR is to never put yourself in the situation where you dump it, just kidding. KLR #2, had spent hours cleaning it up to be sold and wanted to ride , something like the last ride on it, saw a huge open field with grass about one foot tall and was hauling ass around it, started doing donuts and did the oops and the bike slipped away to the right taking one part of body and other part was stuck on bike, stretched the shit out of my right inner thigh, I could barely get up much less pickup the bike. Ended up hobbling 1 mile till I found a 17 year old that walked back and lifted it up for me. Thinking now if AAA will come and rescue you if for some reason you could not get it up, the bike that is.

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "albatrossklr" wrote:

> > Can't be breaking any child labor laws there Rev.... > > Like the real albatross I mostly travel alone, so if I can't pick it > up, I can't ride it... > > That is one of the test before I buy a bike. Lay it all the way over > and try to pick it up in a dead lift way, one hand on the bars, the > other by any handhold on the back, face the bike, lift with the

legs.

> > It either goes up and away i ride or I leave it there. > > albatross > who knows the best way to ride is with the rubber side down >

Hmmm. Terry, One really good spill will cure you of riding alone. shrug. AS other on this list can attest. That said, I like the solitude of riding alone also...as well as sharing it with my son. Perhaps this is just like riding/hiking in bear country..."You think you can out run a bear? Nope. I just got to be able to out run you." Weither we think about it or not, we all do an internal risk assesment on how much we will accept. Where I ride alone, most of the time it is further than you can crawl in a week to the next person's house. Driving to work =helo job one morning at 430 am, I went over 100 miles and never saw another soul on the road. I'm beginning to thing a personal ELT is a good idea--as the cell phone coverage is spotty at best. Today: My drive way is still iced over...almost to dangerous to walk on alone, let alone push the pig out and have it fall on me. So at this point, one can talk about riding, shrug, and keep the battery charged. The temp is rising but the first 50 ft is the worst. revmaaatin.

[fasteddiecopeman]

Brian, What you DIDN'T include was your age: I'm 64 1/2, so MAYBE that's part of the problem...! What MOST of us wish for, is a way to get the KLR "back on its feet" WITHOUT having a coronary or 'throwing our backs out'. Sometimes I can do it, sometimes NOT. Cheers, and a very Merry Christmas ALL!!! Ed

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "traderpro2003" wrote: > > Sounds to me like you guys all need a gym membership for Christmas! > I'm under 6ft and 150 lbs and I can pickup my KLR with the bags on and > a full gas tank. I spent days in Anza Borrego deserts falling in deep > sand and all day long I picked it up. I've never once failed to pick > it up. Sure, it's a struggle in the sand or especially when it's on a > hill or sand and inverted more than flat. You grab the frickin hand > bar end, lock it in place (by turning all the way left or right) and > lift like you mean it! And lay of the donuts, fellas. > > Brian >