Awh, that sucks.😪 Hopefully it didn't do too much damage. I pick it up again in my crash bars video and it's is so much easier with crash bars😁 100% recommend
It sucks dropping a bike. Fortunately I've only done it once while getting my license. A few tips though: 1. When it's down that way, extend the stand before lifting. Then when you get it up it'll be right on the stand. 2. It's all about technique, not very much strength. 3. Lift mainly with your legs. 4. When you start the lift, grab the handlebar and press back against the seat, then start lifting with your legs, but don't let go of the handle bar. Then it should go much easier. I miss my 500, which I sold last monday, but once the dealer gets my 1100 I'll be a happy as a clam :D It should be a week or so..
Yes! Thankyou.😀 I'm going to pick up the bike again in my crash bars video (coming soon) and I'll be sure to incorporate your tips. Much appreciated 😍 How exciting, so happy for you. The 1100 looks sooo awesome!
Sorry for the mishap Andy, and glad you didn't get hurt. First let me say, I'm not very good with all your metric data, so I converted it to our Yankee methods. 1st, I think you're 5' 1" 2nd I think you weigh 104 lbs 3rd your bike weighs 408 lbs. That's quite an accomplishment for someone no bigger than you are. So, I'm very impressed. You should join the women's Olympic Weight Lifting Team. Be very careful to not let that happen again, you could really hurt your back. The crash bars would provide a bit of a head start in the lifting process, but its still gonna be quite an effort for someone of your size. Stay safe and enjoy the ride.
Thanks Dale! I'll need to improve my lifting technique first 😂 I think the crash bars will help but the aim is to not drop it again! Thanks for the conversions 🙂
Thanks Brett! I have a feeling that would be a bit more of a challenge 😂 but the Africa Twin is such a cool bike! Hopefully you wont need to pick it up though!
Yes, thankyou! I've heard good things about them but they weren't in stock anywhere in Australia at the time, so I just got some cheapies from ebay 😂 but they do the job 😀
This what we all dread - but the bike can be repaired easier than the rider-- I did wait until I had fitted crash bars and bobbins before I started riding-- and hopefully save some damage if and when I drop the bike.
Thanks, I haven't heard of the exhaust protector but that would have been very handy! :-) I have ordered some crash bars (video coming), but I'm not sure if the exhaust will still touch the ground if the bike falls over.
@@andymoto in this video you can see my crash bar and the exhaust tube protector ring. th-cam.com/video/yUmyCYzrnRA/w-d-xo.html I have put just in the point that you have one Scratch
Thank you 🙂 I have some more videos in the making! Thankfully I did, I was riding back from recording my last video on the Great Ocean Road when it happened, so I had help to pick it up.
MY GOD you lifting your bike holding a gas tank? are you out of your mind? you should grab that handlebar from the beginning, I suggest you to watch more videos about that or you gonna breake your legs with your lifting.
Yes I know, watching this back I was thinking my poor bike 🤦♀️ I put in the description that this is not the best way to do it. In my crash bars video that's coming soon I pick up the bike again with a much better technique. Thanks for the feedback🙂
Bummer! 😢. But it happens to the best of us. I can’t believe you can dead-lift the 500! 👏🏾🤩💪🏾 I’m 20cms talker and 20kgs heavier than you and there’s no way i could lift myRebel 500!
Wow, thanks! I didnt know I did a great job, but your comment make me feel better, haha. 😎💪 I didn't think I could do it either at first, so you'd be alright.
One of the most embarrassing things to happen when riding a bike is stalling and dropping it while traffic😂 Hats off to you for not being shy about it haha Just imagining me, riding to school then dis happen worse I cant start it due to panic
🤣😂🤣 thanks! That's what motivated me to try this in the backyard 😂 but now I've got the crash bars on I'm not really worried about not being able to pick it up (and get it started) if I do drop it again
Your back was bent a lot... its hard to squat and try to keep your back straight and walk the bike up, but bent way over like that you can hurt your back.
Yeah, I watched the video back and I couldn't believe how badly I lifted it! And yes, good point, I have crash bars now so it will be much easier to lift if/when it happens again. :-)
Some tips I found on youtube: 1: use something like string or velcro strap to depress and engage your front brake first so it prevents the bike from pivoting as you are lifting the bike. 2: Make sure you straighten the handbars square right after picking it up and certainly before mounting on it to prevent it from tipping.
Yes! Thanks for the tips! I've got my crash bars on now and picking the bike up is soooo much easier. My second attempt is much easier to watch lol Thanks 😀 th-cam.com/video/4GQUHvjTGdE/w-d-xo.html
I laid my rebel down pretty hard hitting some gravel on a turn. My handlebars were the exact same and I thought they were bent too. I searched everywhere and this video was super helpful: th-cam.com/video/sjOmHwgIAcc/w-d-xo.html. It takes some force, but ended up working for me.
It's funny you mention that, as after closer inspection it was the risers that had just moved. 🤦♀️ I talk about this in my next video. Thanks, what a helpful video!! It's a shame I didn't see it earlier! 😀
Thanks John! Isn't he the cutest! 🐈😍 I've since made a modification to the bike (I'll been uploading a video on it soon). It has made it so much easier to pick up. 😃
I'd also recommend getting an exhaust slider. It will stick out quite a lot, but it will prevent further damage to the exhaust.
Yes! Thank you, I'll definitely look into that. Hope you enjoyed the video 🙂
Legend! I just dropped mine today so thanks for showing this!
Awh, that sucks.😪 Hopefully it didn't do too much damage. I pick it up again in my crash bars video and it's is so much easier with crash bars😁 100% recommend
It sucks dropping a bike. Fortunately I've only done it once while getting my license.
A few tips though:
1. When it's down that way, extend the stand before lifting. Then when you get it up it'll be right on the stand.
2. It's all about technique, not very much strength.
3. Lift mainly with your legs.
4. When you start the lift, grab the handlebar and press back against the seat, then start lifting with your legs, but don't let go of the handle bar. Then it should go much easier.
I miss my 500, which I sold last monday, but once the dealer gets my 1100 I'll be a happy as a clam :D It should be a week or so..
This video shows it very well: th-cam.com/video/gnu6YxMJIhU/w-d-xo.html
Yes! Thankyou.😀 I'm going to pick up the bike again in my crash bars video (coming soon) and I'll be sure to incorporate your tips. Much appreciated 😍 How exciting, so happy for you. The 1100 looks sooo awesome!
@@andymoto Thank you. Much luck with your channel. It looks like its picking up already. I'm subscribed :)
Thankyou! I hope you continue to enjoy the channel 😀. I've got a few video's in the making.
Sorry for the mishap Andy, and glad you didn't get hurt. First let me say, I'm not very good with all your metric data, so I converted it to our Yankee methods.
1st, I think you're 5' 1"
2nd I think you weigh 104 lbs
3rd your bike weighs 408 lbs.
That's quite an accomplishment for someone no bigger than you are. So, I'm very impressed. You should join the women's Olympic Weight Lifting Team. Be very careful to not let that happen again, you could really hurt your back. The crash bars would provide a bit of a head start in the lifting process, but its still gonna be quite an effort for someone of your size. Stay safe and enjoy the ride.
Thanks Dale! I'll need to improve my lifting technique first 😂 I think the crash bars will help but the aim is to not drop it again! Thanks for the conversions 🙂
Solid effort Andy, bloody hard work. Wanna come help me lift the Africa Twin?? Great video mate, done well!
Thanks Brett! I have a feeling that would be a bit more of a challenge 😂 but the Africa Twin is such a cool bike! Hopefully you wont need to pick it up though!
@@andymoto I reckon she'll be a struggle to pick up but it's all in good fun! Love the videos mate, keep it up!
Haha yeap, all 232kgs!! Thank You! I will.
Nice one! Sad to hear that it happened but glad to know you can rectify the situation by yourself if need be
Yes, thank you! I have some crash bars coming which should make it easier to pick up if it happens again. :-)
Theres a crash bar called a trex bar or something like that i have it on my rebel 500 SE amazing at protecting
Yes, thankyou! I've heard good things about them but they weren't in stock anywhere in Australia at the time, so I just got some cheapies from ebay 😂 but they do the job 😀
This what we all dread - but the bike can be repaired easier than the rider-- I did wait until I had fitted crash bars and bobbins before I started riding-- and hopefully save some damage if and when I drop the bike.
You're smarter than I am! But I couldn't just look at it in the shed 🤣 Enjoy and ride safe 😎
✌️💪💪💪thanks, very good explained. I have too one Rebel and I put one protector ring in exhaust tube. You can buy in Amazon for 5 $. Good luck!!
Thanks, I haven't heard of the exhaust protector but that would have been very handy! :-) I have ordered some crash bars (video coming), but I'm not sure if the exhaust will still touch the ground if the bike falls over.
@@andymoto in this video you can see my crash bar and the exhaust tube protector ring. th-cam.com/video/yUmyCYzrnRA/w-d-xo.html I have put just in the point that you have one Scratch
Thanks! Cool bike and cool channel too 😎 it's a shame I don't know Spanish
When you dropped it the first time did you get help to pick it up? Another well made vid too 👌
Thank you 🙂 I have some more videos in the making! Thankfully I did, I was riding back from recording my last video on the Great Ocean Road when it happened, so I had help to pick it up.
Well done!👏
Thank you!😀 I do need to improve my lifting technique though lol
Nice one, i like your blog..thanks
Thank you! Next part of the story will be uploaded soon! :-)
Andy, i love you from Spain
Hello, from Australia!! 😃😃
@@andymoto pensaba que eras de EEUU!!! Un fuerte abrazo!! 😊
I have no clue what that says... but thanks 😂😂
@@andymoto I said I thought you were from the United States. And a big hug.
I also have a Rebel 500, I found your channel looking for videos about it.
I'm from Australia 😃 so cool you have a rebel 500. Hope you're enjoying the videos. I'm glad you're apart of my channel. 🤗
Get an engine crash guard
Thanks 🙂I've ordered some and will make another video on them when they arrive 😎
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MY GOD you lifting your bike holding a gas tank? are you out of your mind? you should grab that handlebar from the beginning, I suggest you to watch more videos about that or you gonna breake your legs with your lifting.
Yes I know, watching this back I was thinking my poor bike 🤦♀️ I put in the description that this is not the best way to do it. In my crash bars video that's coming soon I pick up the bike again with a much better technique. Thanks for the feedback🙂
Bummer! 😢. But it happens to the best of us. I can’t believe you can dead-lift the 500! 👏🏾🤩💪🏾 I’m 20cms talker and 20kgs heavier than you and there’s no way i could lift myRebel 500!
Wow, thanks! I didnt know I did a great job, but your comment make me feel better, haha. 😎💪 I didn't think I could do it either at first, so you'd be alright.
Holy shit ... I hope you are a woman...
One of the most embarrassing things to happen when riding a bike is stalling and dropping it while traffic😂
Hats off to you for not being shy about it haha
Just imagining me, riding to school then dis happen worse I cant start it due to panic
🤣😂🤣 thanks! That's what motivated me to try this in the backyard 😂
but now I've got the crash bars on I'm not really worried about not being able to pick it up (and get it started) if I do drop it again
Your back was bent a lot... its hard to squat and try to keep your back straight and walk the bike up, but bent way over like that you can hurt your back.
Yeah, I watched the video back and I couldn't believe how badly I lifted it! And yes, good point, I have crash bars now so it will be much easier to lift if/when it happens again. :-)
Some tips I found on youtube: 1: use something like string or velcro strap to depress and engage your front brake first so it prevents the bike from pivoting as you are lifting the bike. 2: Make sure you straighten the handbars square right after picking it up and certainly before mounting on it to prevent it from tipping.
Yes! Thanks for the tips! I've got my crash bars on now and picking the bike up is soooo much easier. My second attempt is much easier to watch lol Thanks 😀 th-cam.com/video/4GQUHvjTGdE/w-d-xo.html
I laid my rebel down pretty hard hitting some gravel on a turn. My handlebars were the exact same and I thought they were bent too. I searched everywhere and this video was super helpful: th-cam.com/video/sjOmHwgIAcc/w-d-xo.html. It takes some force, but ended up working for me.
It's funny you mention that, as after closer inspection it was the risers that had just moved. 🤦♀️ I talk about this in my next video. Thanks, what a helpful video!! It's a shame I didn't see it earlier! 😀
Adorable cat. Glad you got the bike up. Tough the first few inches.
Thanks John! Isn't he the cutest! 🐈😍 I've since made a modification to the bike (I'll been uploading a video on it soon). It has made it so much easier to pick up. 😃