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| Posted: Sun Apr 25th, 2010 03:25 pm | 1st Post |
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Somebody mentioned there was a video on the forum on righting a goldwing that was down but I can't find it. Could someone direct me to the video. Thanks John
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| Posted: Sun Apr 25th, 2010 03:42 pm | 2nd Post |
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YouTube - NC Drill Team Bike Pickup Demonstration My wife can do this. Also if you ride two up , and have a friend with a Trike, go to a open parking lot and teach your wife to stand up on the passenger boards, hold you on the bike, grab the front brake and get the bike stopped. I taught her to do that too. Kit
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| Posted: Sun Apr 25th, 2010 04:01 pm | 3rd Post |
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Here's another, and believe me, it does work. Found that out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8Er4FFEQ8I&feature=related
____________________ Zach "To be old and wise, you first have to have been young and stupid" "Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right." http://s124.photobucket.com/albums/p10/election76/ http://www.youtube.com/user/election76?feature=mhee |
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| Posted: Sun Apr 25th, 2010 04:38 pm | 4th Post |
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Retired Guy wrote: Here's another, and believe me, it does work. Found that out.Paul is a heck of a great person. One of the best of the best. Kit
____________________ The 1800 is my bike. The very best motorcycle ever made. I was enthralled with my first test ride on this machine. It is a great bike. A crotch rocket with storage bags.............As for oil I use the slick kind, and I like round tires, but as of late I have found square ones work best on the rear. Pirelli Eufori 195/55/16 @ 32 PSI Kit |
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| Posted: Sun Apr 25th, 2010 08:46 pm | 5th Post |
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Well I certainly appreciated the video. Had seen it before I got the 'wing when I was just surfing around, and now am very glad I watched it. He made is look easy, and following his recommendations, it sure was.
____________________ Zach "To be old and wise, you first have to have been young and stupid" "Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right." http://s124.photobucket.com/albums/p10/election76/ http://www.youtube.com/user/election76?feature=mhee |
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| Posted: Fri Apr 30th, 2010 04:10 am | 6th Post |
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Nice post! I am sure I'll get to use this technique VERY soon! Thanks for the info!
____________________ John Murfreesboro, TN, USA 2003 GL1800A Candy Durango Red US Navy Retired (77-93) EWC(SW) Tennessee Traveler #1 Darksider # 817 (Pirelli Winter 210 SnowSport Run Flat 195/55R-16RF) "Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says, 'This is the real me,' and when you have found that attitude, follow it." - James Truslow Adams |
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| Posted: Fri Apr 30th, 2010 11:29 pm | 7th Post |
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If the wife is going to take the bike by pushing you down onto the tank and standing up over you, then please teach her NOT to touch the brake unless absolutely necessary, best if she hits the big red kill switch on the right grip, this will allow the engine to do all the braking safely as she guides the bike to the right and looks for a soft place to let it fall over as it comes to a stop all by itself. It would be far too easy for a passenger to accidentally use too much front brake in a panic and cause a bigger problem.
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| Posted: Sat May 1st, 2010 12:42 am | 8th Post |
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Again, only thing the fellow in the vid fails to do is to drop it into gear before righting. This will keep it from rolling out as you bring her up.
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| Posted: Sat May 1st, 2010 02:29 am | 9th Post |
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I dropped my bike at a drive in a few years ago. There were several other bikes and owners standing around so I just told them the kickstand was in the shop for repair so I park it that way. Went in had a hamburger, came out, stood the bike up and went on my way. I wondered if any of those HD guys had looked under the bike to see if the kick stand was really off the bike. BTW - either have the bike in gear or if you have a 1500 Aspy put it in reverse when raising it. Mucho easier.
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