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My bike may be to heavy for me, what can I do? |
I'm 5'1, 102lbs. Just bought a bike today, was riding it and came to a stop at a uneven street. Tried to balance it out but the weight was to much and I was dropped it. Its a Kawasaki 89 EX500. There is no motorcycle as far as weight that I can lift. Is there a technique? Should I just lift weights or something to build up strength? By the way, I only paid $500 for the bike to use a practice/starter bike so I wouldn't feel bad in case something like this were to happen. It's part technique, but you need the strength to back it up. Be aware of the ' breaking point of when the balance will get away from you' avoid leaning the bike too far over at low speed or stops. And by all means , start a specific workout that will strengthen you legs ( like squats or leg press) and triceps ( the back of your upper arm) Even better than being able to pick it up , is being able to keep from dropping it. Source(s): P.S. If you feel as though you are going to drop your bike, try to wedge your knee at the point where the seat and tank meet, using your leg like a giant kickstand. The '00 Kawi EX500 weighs just 388 lbs. Street bikes don't get much lighter than that. Good move buying a thrasher to start-out with however, as it gives you great opportunity to try things without worrying too much about it. Try Carol (Skert) Youorski's techniques outlined at the url below. Lay down a heavy blanket, invite over a friend, and give it a few tries. http://www.ibmwr.org/otech/pickup.html... It's not strength you need but leverage. I've seen well muscled men straining to lift bikes because they don't know how to use leverage. If you tip over, turn off the key and gas. Then turn the handle bars so that the front wheel is pointed away from you. Now push and lift on the handle bars and the bike will roll upward. . Some extra hints: Have engine guards installed, they will protect your engine and make it easier to stand the bike upright if it falls over again. Don't get the big loops, they are not as strong as engine guards and if you get into an accident, they can bend backward and pinch your feet. . Since you don't weigh much, you can soften your suspension quite a bit. Set the rear shock and the front forks to their softest setting. Your tire air pressure can be lowered as well to it's minimum. This alone could lower the bike an inch or more. . Either buy a custom seat or take your seat to an upholstery shop and have them make the seat thinner. If you are in the market for new tires, buy the lowest profile you can. On some bikes, you can loosen the pinch bolts that support the front forks and lower the frame slightly. Do this carefully, a little bit at a time, as it causes quicker steering at the expenses of straight line stability.. Look for a cheap sidecar. They're out there, and I used to make/mount them for older riders would had difficulty keeping their rigs upright. In fact, my favorite sidecar was actually a 'pickup' stakebed for hauling tools and groceries. eBay, sidestrider.com, sicercar.com, craigslist |
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