bike; 2000 R1100RT
me 70 yrs. old 6' 1", 165 lbs
Recently I went for a short ride to a nearby town. Just poking around some areas I had not been to before. Got to a dead end street, but had plenty of room to execute a U turn.About half way around at very slow speed I managed to let the bike get leaned over past the critical point and realized it was going down. I managed to ease it to the ground resting on the cylinder head and side case. No damage done except to my ego. I am a fairly experienced rider{57 yrs.}, and practice slow speed maneuvers often, but that is not the point of this post.
I could not pick the bike up. I am very fit for my age. I work daily lifting heavy loads but a 600+ pound bike is to much, as I soon discovered. I have seen articles saying to pick the bike up facing away from the bike using the lift handle and the handlebars. No way, couldn't get it 1" off ground.
After a period of time a fellow showed up and helped me out, but this incident got me to thinking. I usually ride alone and often in remote areas. If this happened under different circumstances I would really have a problem.
Short of getting a smaller lighter bike and being more careful, does anybody have any suggestions? Are there any products available for this situation?
me 70 yrs. old 6' 1", 165 lbs
Recently I went for a short ride to a nearby town. Just poking around some areas I had not been to before. Got to a dead end street, but had plenty of room to execute a U turn.About half way around at very slow speed I managed to let the bike get leaned over past the critical point and realized it was going down. I managed to ease it to the ground resting on the cylinder head and side case. No damage done except to my ego. I am a fairly experienced rider{57 yrs.}, and practice slow speed maneuvers often, but that is not the point of this post.
I could not pick the bike up. I am very fit for my age. I work daily lifting heavy loads but a 600+ pound bike is to much, as I soon discovered. I have seen articles saying to pick the bike up facing away from the bike using the lift handle and the handlebars. No way, couldn't get it 1" off ground.
After a period of time a fellow showed up and helped me out, but this incident got me to thinking. I usually ride alone and often in remote areas. If this happened under different circumstances I would really have a problem.
Short of getting a smaller lighter bike and being more careful, does anybody have any suggestions? Are there any products available for this situation?