Easiest way to pick up a bike is to ask for help.
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I can lift my bikes if need be (although haven't had the need for a few years) but whenever possible, follow Tom's advice.
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The way to pick up any bike is to put it in gear, get your butt under the bike as much as possible and then walk it backwards, pushing the bike with your butt. Be careful not to let it get over center.
F8 is a pig... get a lighter bike
I thought I was doing that when I traded my FJR for the F800. I love the this bike! I really appreciate all the folks who have responded to this question. Great info.
if you love your bike .. you need to know this info:
what that means is ... if/when you get a bad load of fuel. there is nothing to protect your F8 engine from destroying itself, except what's between your ears.
Wow, then don't that bike up the Alaska Highway cause some of those lonely gas stations have only 87 octane for sale.
So folks, what do you do....is there a secret to pick it up?
Yup, you have to get plain mad.
So true!
Another problem that I am having is that when I use the technique of lifting from the handle bar, my handle bar gets crucked ! I have to find a tree to straight it out after every time!! Is it normal>>???
Cheers
Don't use your handlebars to lift your bike. Its outside their design criteria.
I thought it's one of the methods taught by BMW.
I should have been more clear - I meant do not pick up your bike by the handlebars only.
I'm pretty sure I've seen a BMW video example of us the handlebar ONLY to lift a bike. Like this (although this is obviously not a BMW video).