*Technically, the way you're encouraged to pick up a large bike that has gone over is to back up to the bike, crouch down by bending your knees, grab hold of the bike and then straighten your legs...thus lifting the bike with your legs and not your back.* * * *See pictures below:* * * *[image: lift2.jpg] [image: lift3.jpg]* * * *This can be tricky especially if you're lifting from the kickstand side, as shown in these pics. It's real easy to go a bit past center and have the bike go over the other way.* * * *Paul * On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 5:13 PM, Dennis <[email protected]> wrote:
> Bernie, > > > > Can you describe the right way? I’m 6 foot and 185 pounds and generally > pretty strong for being 63 but I’m finding my CB700SC a bit hard to pick up > if it’s over. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Dennis G. > > Christchurch (where motorcycles tend to fall over a lot <smile>) > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *paul annen > *Sent:* Monday, March 21, 2011 12:04 PM > > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Saw a 93' CB750 today for $800 firm > / 24k-miles > > > > i have seen small women pick up large HD cruisers with full dress... just > have to know the right way to do it... ive picked up my wing before by > myself... but im a big guy (wing is about 700 pounds and i am about 300..) > > On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 5:16 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > I don't care about cosmetics. > The tires, battery & turn signal are what need replaced for inspection. > Everything else is clean. > I think I'm going to pass on it. > The main reason is I don't have anywhere flat to park. > I can already picture it falling over, breaking off the turn signals & > levers. > Then having to find someone to help pick it up. > > -Bernie > > > > > > Mar 19, 2011 06:12:22 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > Well all the things your mentioned are mostly cosmetic. How is the > mechanical shape of the bike? We all know that 24K miles is nothing for > these bikes. I think if engine, transmission and suspension (including > forks) are fine, then it might be a good deal. How much do you need to make > it road ready, except the paint? > > > > Javier. > > On Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 5:03 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > Overall it was in decent shape, compared to my war torn 550 > had a sissy bar/rack > > Kelly Blue book is $1765 > > The negatives: > > The tank has a small ding & about a 5" faded eagle sticker on the top. > Needs tires & battery > Rattle-can painted fenders & side plates. > Torn seat > A broken rear turn-signal stem > broken mirror. > > Not sure what they weigh, but it seemed a lot heavier than my 550. > > Was wondering if it would be worth the investment. > I don't see myself getting a car anytime soon with increasing gas prices. > > I figure a newer/larger model would be less fatigue on long trips. > > -Bernie > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- * Paul LeBoutillier <http://www.facebook.com/paul.lebout> <http://paul-on-life.blogspot.com/> * * * -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
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