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Great advice! Spot on! 
I'm a DR650 owner but for your needs I'd go with the DL650 Vstrom too.
Should be able to pick it up if you "back into it". |
If you're referring to picking the bike up with your hands behind you, then this is the wrong technique IMO.
A better way is to rotate the 'bars full lock i.e. if the bike's lying on it's left, turn the 'bars to the right & then lift by placing both hands on the lefthand grip. This gives the greatest leverage as it's the furthest point from the centre of the bike (steering stem). You also end up with your hands near to the front brake for controlliing the bike. By having the 'bars to the right (in this instance), the 'bars will stay steady & won't rotate on you as you lift the bike, forcing you to walk around the bike.
This is what's taught on the various offroad schools, I'm 5'10", slim build (ssounds like a personals ad....) but can lift a loaded R1150GS alone with this technique (tested  )
Reverse the above if the bike's on its right.......
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Cheers for the input there guys, I did think the wee strom would be best and you lot have just confirmed that. Id love an 1150gs but on my budget i will get a newer and hopefully more reliable wee strom.
Thanks again
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Id love an 1150gs but on my budget i will get a newer and hopefully more reliable wee strom.
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A lovely bike and a real mile muncher, but if you're not two-up, the the smaller Suzuki will be far more suitable and cheaper to run (lighter on the juice and the tyres...).
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If you're referring to picking the bike up with your hands behind you, then this is the wrong technique IMO.
A better way is to rotate the 'bars full lock i.e. if the bike's lying on it's left, turn the 'bars to the right & then lift by placing both hands on the lefthand grip. This gives the greatest leverage as it's the furthest point from the centre of the bike (steering stem). You also end up with your hands near to the front brake for controlliing the bike. By having the 'bars to the right (in this instance), the 'bars will stay steady & won't rotate on you as you lift the bike, forcing you to walk around the bike.
This is what's taught on the various offroad schools, I'm 5'10", slim build (ssounds like a personals ad....) but can lift a loaded R1150GS alone with this technique (tested )
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As above or
I don't think you would have a problem lifting a V storm.
I have a bandit 1250 & only 5ft 5 I can pick it up, Have a look on utube there are quite a few ways showing you how to pick up various bikes fully loaded or buy the HU DVD shows you how to pick up a bike, or if your not adverse go to either local bike training / plod traffic (bike section) they will advise / show you, then get you to drop your bike and practice lifting it.
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Originally Posted by Steve Pickford
If you're referring to picking the bike up with your hands behind you, then this is the wrong technique IMO.
A better way is to rotate the 'bars full lock i.e. if the bike's lying on it's left, turn the 'bars to the right & then lift by placing both hands on the lefthand grip. This gives the greatest leverage as it's the furthest point from the centre of the bike (steering stem). You also end up with your hands near to the front brake for controlliing the bike. By having the 'bars to the right (in this instance), the 'bars will stay steady & won't rotate on you as you lift the bike, forcing you to walk around the bike.
This is what's taught on the various offroad schools, I'm 5'10", slim build (ssounds like a personals ad....) but can lift a loaded R1150GS alone with this technique (tested )
Reverse the above if the bike's on its right....... |
Either technique can work ... depending how the bike is laying and depending on the surface you're on. Using the handlebars can require more upper body strength and you can tweak your back if not careful .... that is why you see the vids of Women lifting big BMW's up solo by backing into them and using their legs to lift. Its amazing to see.
Women's leg muscles are stronger than upper body (typically) so seems to work ... actually it does work as I've seen a 5ft tall woman lift a 500 lbs. bike solo at BMW rallies. But she had good footing on level ground ... off road that is not always the case ... then the handlebar method is best.
I prefer using the bars myself ... but I can (or could?) bench press 230 lbs.
so have decent upper body strength (but fading fast!) 
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