3 easy ways to pick up your motorcycle

The most common lift with you butt to the seat can be all but worthless when you have fallen in mud, sand, narrow ruts or on a hill. This is a video lesson outlining the basic principals of the three most common solo lifts I use and teach.

[BretTkacs]

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[marcoluoma]

I want a slow-mo how-to on the helmet-to-cap transition.

[CraigShawCraigShaw]

I cannot concentrate on what Brett says until I've watched him take off his helmet and don the flat cap! 😄

[behabehabaheblab]

Bret is the king of helmet-hat-transitions!

[misadventuresllc]

Thank you for demonstrating the lifts in realistic conditions, not just the ideal situations.

[onerider]

Bret has more cool ways to mount, dismount, and dump a bike than anyone I’ve seen. That’s impressive. I’m trying to get that good, in all conditions. Bravo!

[Mightycaptain]

If you are going to ride these bikes. Get strong enough to pick them up. I always see people complaining about weight. Work out. You enjoy riding picking up the bike is part of it. It wouldn't even take that much work. Do deadlifts a few weeks and see if it doesn't make a big difference. You don't have to be a body builder or pro athlete to have enough functional strength to lift these bikes up when they fall over. Thanks Brett for the techniques.

[PetrolJunkie]

The one thing I’d add is this. Keep a Velcro strap or something similar on your handlebars. Use it to pin the front brake to help with all that rolling.

[rbhale]

Bret, Mate, greetings from downunder, my elderly wife and aged self have learned more from your videos than any other source about riding, you legend. We do not lightly dub any one as Mate and we feel just as obliged to say under that cap you must have a very attractive cranium . You should share that with the world. You have such skill and screen presence I feel that your fans will adore you, capless even more. So show us that you are a true bike legend. Oh and we understand the need to protect from the sun down here but that cap needs a serious holiday...much love from us.

[timhamilton]

Nice video. It was a pleasure to meet and have a short chat with you the past weekend at IMS Nashville. Best of luck in Nepal!

[dalegarrard]

I think you may be the most motorcycle savy channel on YouTube. I always learn several new things everytime I watch.

[unclebadger]

Good techniques. I think most times we're in too big a hurry to get the bike back up. You've just hit the ground, adrenaline is flowing, quick! get my bike back up! That's when injuries happen. Slow down. The bikes not going anywhere 🙂

[kee]

That's the fastest helmet to hat transition I've ever seen. I do that, when I have super bad helmet head, and an audience, like in front of a crowd, pullilng up to an outdoor restaurant etc etc. You'res a krazy fast! lol

[victorrivera]

i feel like you are calling out the Africa twin owners here! nice video

[AmerSheikh]

Bret is the master of picking up fallen bikes. Great technique...

[sithlord]

How clean was that helmet-Cap swap at 0:46? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[greatfallskam]

Love the latest video on how to lift a big adventure bike. Great job underscoring the need to analyze situation and terrain. Footage and camera work 5 star as always. Thanks.

[enduromotorradtouren]

"Not lifting but pushing! Helpful advice, Bret, to save energy. I have to try your lifting techniques over the upcoming winter.
Thanks, Günter from Nürnberg/Germany

[boomcity]

Thanks all of your video training. I wish I would have seen something like this ten years ago. I dropped a KLR 650 on a hill that was covered with 1/8” granite sand. When I tried to pick it up it kept sliding. I had no idea how to properly lift the bike and consequently broke my bicep tendon. The tendon snapped right off the bone and had to be surgically reconnected. All is good now and thanks to people like you and continuous practice I am a much better rider. This is a great sport! Best Regards

[starlordnetzero]

Please come to Northern Thailand for an international tour!