Do You Know How to Safely Pick Up Your Bike?
September 25, 2009
There is nothing worse for a biker than to see their sport bike or cruiser fallen on its side. Whether it was dropped by the owner or bumped by a careless driver, the heartbreak runs very deep. After a few angry expletives, the next thing the biker wants to do is pick up the bike to assess the damage. Picking up a bike seems like it should be an easy task but in many cases, it is not. Mid sized Harleys and other cruisers can weight over 700 lbs. Proper technique is required to get the bike off the ground and back on the road.
No biker wants to see their bike on its side but sustaining an injury from rushing to pick the bike up will only make matters worse. Make sure to use proper technique when picking up a fallen bike, ask for help whenever possible, and assess the damage to make sure the bike is still safe for the road. Also, make sure to avoid getting burned from hot motorcycle exhaust pipes.
Posted Under: Motorcycle Safety Tags: biker, cruiser, custom cruiser, Harley, motorcycle exhaust pipes, sport bike
