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    Quote Originally Posted by NordieBoy View Post
    CRF150F for some it's a small bike but for others...
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    That's exactly how I was going to explain it. Both hands on the bottom grip, pull the bar towards the tank and lift like shit. Brilliant vid.
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    A KLR with a near full tank and a weeks worth of gear, on a gravel/rock/dirt hill (Porika track), with most of the mass downhill is "not easy" to get upright. Spinning the bike around so the tyres were on the downhill side helped a bit, but it was still hard work.
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    You just cant help some people Showed the wifey the vid of how to pick up the bike She seemed impressed Offered to kick her bike over so she could practice
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    Quote Originally Posted by pete376403 View Post
    A KLR with a near full tank and a weeks worth of gear, on a gravel/rock/dirt hill (Porika track), with most of the mass downhill is "not easy" to get upright. Spinning the bike around so the tyres were on the downhill side helped a bit, but it was still hard work.
    What is it about klrs always falling on hills so the tank etc is on the downhill side?

    Picking up once or twice is not so bad, its when you have to do it multiple times in short succession is when the fatigue really starts setting in. Spinning it round works as long as you aren't too fussy about scratches.
    I remember dropping my klr in the same place over and over and in the end just did not have the strength to lift it again. Then dropped umopoms 690 in the same place and it was like lifting air. Then picking up a kdx soon after was almost enjoyable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NordieBoy View Post
    CRF150F for some it's a small bike but for others...
    D'ya reckon I could fit him in my tool kit? He looks like a handy thing to have around.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodman View Post
    I remember dropping my klr in the same place over and over and in the end just did not have the strength to lift it again. Then dropped umopoms 690 in the same place and it was like lifting air. Then picking up a kdx soon after was almost enjoyable.
    That's why I don't ride a KLR: can't lift the fcukers.

    Riding my 115kg DR-Z250 was bad enough, picking it up and trying to get going again for the 6th time on the same greasy clay hill just rooted me. One of the great things about the 95kg 200EXC is that I can fall off it and pick it up all day long... Every kg counts.
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    Dropping a bike is no fun at all and is best avoided.

    When your pride and joy hits the deck, that sinking feeling in your stomach doesn't go away until you have fully assessed the damage.

    Then once you've stopped crying...................

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    Quote Originally Posted by YellowDog View Post
    Dropping a bike is no fun at all and is best avoided.

    When your pride and joy hits the deck, that sinking feeling in your stomach doesn't go away until you have fully assessed the damage.

    Then once you've stopped crying...................
    You must have a road bike.

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    Captain Purplepants tip for the day: Don't drop your bike, then you won't have to pick it up.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by NordieBoy View Post
    You must have a road bike.
    Thats what I was thinking.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Groins_NZ View Post
    Sweet, she made it look easy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by YellowDog View Post
    Dropping a bike is no fun at all and is best avoided.

    When your pride and joy hits the deck, that sinking feeling in your stomach doesn't go away until you have fully assessed the damage.

    Then once you've stopped crying...................
    yeah...Na

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    Quote Originally Posted by warewolf View Post
    That's why I don't ride a KLR: can't lift the fcukers.
    Is that the only reason??????
    I mentioned vegetables once, but I think I got away with it...........

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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodman View Post
    Is that the only reason??????
    Well, that and the small tank.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodman View Post
    What is it about klrs always falling on hills so the tank etc is on the downhill side?
    Gravitational attraction between the planet and something of similar mass
    it's not a bad thing till you throw a KLR into the mix.
    those cheap ass bitches can do anything with ductape.
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