I'm 140 lbs and I ride a 850 lbs road glide... The reason I don't get off and push it is because if it starts to tip the other way... There is no stopping it for me haha
I'm a short rider who sometimes has trouble backing my bike up. I've been simply getting off and backing it up, but the compressing of the front fork technique is a revelation to me. Thanks for making the video! I' gonna have to give it a go when i'm backing up.
I dropped my vulcan 1500 yesterday trying to move my bike by myself, Im still learning and haven't even rode yet, and now Im looking for every tip possible before i give my boyfriend or parents a heart attack and/or seriously hurt myself
Holy crap, that shock compression/brake trick is so obvious. I actually feel stupid for not thinking of it myself. I wish I would have seen this video 4 years ago when you released it. 👍👍
hey, guy, you know what? I apologize, I have a height problem, too. I'm a little over 5 feet tall. 6'4", actually, so I don't actually fit on bikes either. your video is spot on, accurate, and informing. you're doing a good thing, and I didn't mean to rank on you. I subscribed just to see what you got next. I hope there's no hard feelings. I've actually implicated your techniques and found them to be accurate. be safe, ride careful, and keep up the good work. Peace
+Escape Behind Bars Thanks! I wish I could say it was my invention, but it wasn't lol. I saw a video about it a couple years ago. I don't remember who posted it, but it was some guy with a sport bike in his driveway.
dude! I was having trouble for quite a few months. I moved to another house and the floor has an angle towards the part where it has a small roof. And every morning I had to pull it backwards and up. But I just tried this method and it was easy AF!
Hi Faune, Thanks for the info. I just recently purchased a Busa and was overwhelmed by the size and could not back it up very well. After watching your video, I feel better about backing up. Thanks!!!
Fastlane Faune Yeah... I didn't realize how big until I rode it for awhile. Now I'm hooked.... so I've gotta deal with the size. Bigger is always better, right? LOL
As the saying goes, "There's no replacement for displacement!" My bike has 1700cc displacement. Honestly though, I'd also like to have a small bike. Not to replace my bike, but just to have one. Seems fun to just ride around town on a smaller motorcycle. Very light and nimble, and you can run it all the way to redline without going at felony speeds.
Fastlane Faune LOL I agree about having the smaller bike too. I've considered that and hopefully will have one someday as well. Thanks again for the video... it does help a lot.
That last tip does work, but(!), for me it's much easier to hold the balance of the bike when half-sitting on it and pushing it back with my butt. When I hold it like you do, without a perfectly flat ground, it's scary to me.
Great video brother I’m familiar with both of these techniques but had to compliment on your demonstration and explanation. I’m 5’ 6” and just bought a 2020 Road Glide Special. Not looking forward to backing up the thing in tight and sloped areas
THANKS!!! Its not easy being a short rider, I don't care what people say. I appreciate all the tips. Now I'm going to google how to fix my fairing because I dropped my bike in the driveway while I was muscling it backwards and I dropped it. The whole neighborhood heard me. I feel like the village idiot.
u still kooler than them cause u have a bike to drop LMAO. But if your neighbors ride too, then they understand. Most people have dropped their bike before. Don't feel too bad.
this video is extremely helpful!! thank you so much for posting and thank you for being a short rider lol encourages me to continue my riding legacy lol.
What I try to do the most is try parking up hill all the time unless I have no choice, makes is so much easier to get out but these are good tips that I might use. Thanks man.
I'm 16 I just turned 16 and for my birthday I got a 50cc automatic Firefox( I didn't know the full name) but I love it as I also have my licence which was also due to my birthday and even though its a slow bike tbh IDC its great its really fun to be out there on the road and I can take it to school😁😁
I'm not a new rider, but my softail is 200lbs heavier than my V Star was and even tho I can stand flat footed, my problem is walking it back on hard dirt and hard packed granite gravel. I'll have to try the push down on the forks trick. Either that or I'll have to start wearing cleats.
What about backing the bike up when there is another vehicle inside the garage and you don’t have the room the maneuver?? What about backing down a small inclined driveway onto the street?
If only I could lift the weight of my bike to spin it around in the stand like that 🤔 I can't really bare weight on my right leg, and with my pain had huge amount of trouble trying to use my legs to backup today ended up going forward out of the carpark just lucky it was a option as I wasn't even able to push it. The was it was was a kinda in hill so I wouldn't be able to use brake and again it's the weight it's a new bike and alot heavier then my old bike.
I’m 5’5 and have a 2001 Suzuki katana I almost tipped over on my bike earlier today because I was trying to push the bike back on an uneven surface. I can barely touch the ground with my toes I literally had to turn super Saiyan to keep the bike from falling over
question. so I got off my bike to back it up. but it was down hill and it starting rolling to fast so I pressed the break and had to inch it down. is there a better way to back up on a down ward slop?
I’m 110, 5’3 and I ride a busa at stock height. so I quite literally cannot get off the bike to push it or else it’s almost guaranteed that it will tip over
I will be a short rider and rather look like an idiot pushing my bike backwards than to prove as one when it tips. Pushing it backwards made me chuckle. #Awesome
E L yeah i just get off and push it backwards. I don't reach the ground at all. I don't see why i look like an idiot. I get it in the spot as fast or faster than my friends
I didn't show my dad this video but he just got a Road King and said if I want to ride it I am going to have to be able to back it out and push it forward with no problem, all while sitting on the bike. I'm 5'5" and 125lbs. For some reason, even when I asked if I could, he will not let me stand up and push it because he is afraid I am going to lean it over the other side and drop it. So I have been practicing every day sitting on the bike and backing it up. Any suggestions?
You did a kickstand bitch! i love doing those. People look at me like whoa hes so strong. But you arent picking up the bike! as for standing next to the bike when moving it. I always worry im going to drop it. Once it goes over a certain angle, no man is bringing it back up. Whats less cool than walking your bike out a spot? Dropping it
Do u even lift, bro? I'll lift my back back up when it's leaning 90 degrees over. LOL jk. Ya...I've dropped my bike before. :( forgot to put kickstand down. Started leaning it over. Tried to save it, was too heavy. :(
***** Sadly this very scenario happened to me a month ago, end result a few scratches and a dunked ego. Lesson learnt here, when backing up the bike on the side be extremely cautious of the angle of the bike and having its weight resting on you, especially if you're a short skinny dude with a heavy bike.
I am not a motorcycle fanatic, so motorcycles can't back up like a car, you need to push with your legs or something, I still don't understand well, any help will be appreciated
@@RyanFaune Thank you. I actually just tried it this morning and it's so much easier than backing it out! I scratched up the garage floor though hahaha.
I'm thinking of buying a Yamaha road star warrior like the looks of the bike . but have concerns that its air cool because I live in phoenix Arizona and can get very hot over 112° . my second option is honda vtx because its water cooled but really like the Yamaha road star warrior.
I've ridden 100 miles one way from where I live to Palm Springs here in California then back. Was over 100 degrees that day. Bike seemed totally fine. I think it could handle but I'm not sure. There's some Warriors out there in Arizona. Idk them personally but I've seen them on the Warrior forum. U can ask them how it does.
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I'm 140 lbs and I ride a 850 lbs road glide... The reason I don't get off and push it is because if it starts to tip the other way... There is no stopping it for me haha
This fact!
I'm a short rider who sometimes has trouble backing my bike up. I've been simply getting off and backing it up, but the compressing of the front fork technique is a revelation to me. Thanks for making the video! I' gonna have to give it a go when i'm backing up.
Great tip with holding front brake to push backwards. I’m 135lbs, 5’3” with a Harley so definitely will try this. Thanks mate
Wow I learned more in 4:55 than I've learned in 99% of UA-cam videos. thanks dude u da man
You did an excellent explanation of how the bike rebounds when you back it up by compressing the forks. Great vid!
That first tip is something I've never seen! I always expect to see you the same things with all these videos, thank you for teaching me something!
Good video... great to see a rider helping noobies rather than being a jerk towards the next generation of riders. Be safe!
Dude the kickstand trick is great, you're a life saver!
+martiniturbo935 That seems unsafe though. Putting too much weigh on the kickstand can make it fail. Right??
TheWiseMan nah. It's fine.
Helpful hints for the new guys. Cool. I'm a cruiser guy, but it'd like to try a sport bike one day. Thanks for the vid sir. Be safe.
Thanks for being so supportive of my channel. :)
I dropped my vulcan 1500 yesterday trying to move my bike by myself, Im still learning and haven't even rode yet, and now Im looking for every tip possible before i give my boyfriend or parents a heart attack and/or seriously hurt myself
Holy crap, that shock compression/brake trick is so obvious. I actually feel stupid for not thinking of it myself.
I wish I would have seen this video 4 years ago when you released it. 👍👍
Thanks for posting this video. I'm a short newbie rider (only 5 foot) and parking is still scary for me.
Thank you for watching. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
lol, I'm glad you said it only works for sport bikes. My cruiser would've smashed my tiny, midget body.
hey, guy, you know what? I apologize, I have a height problem, too. I'm a little over 5 feet tall. 6'4", actually, so I don't actually fit on bikes either. your video is spot on, accurate, and informing. you're doing a good thing, and I didn't mean to rank on you. I subscribed just to see what you got next. I hope there's no hard feelings. I've actually implicated your techniques and found them to be accurate. be safe, ride careful, and keep up the good work. Peace
I just dropped my bike when I try to push backwards, your idea is awesome, cheers mate 👍🏻
Got my confidence back thanks! I dropped my ninja 650 today while positioning it, Im 5’3”.
howd your legs reach the ground mate
some great tips there mate, never even thought about compressing the forks to go back never crossed my mind!
+Escape Behind Bars Thanks! I wish I could say it was my invention, but it wasn't lol. I saw a video about it a couple years ago. I don't remember who posted it, but it was some guy with a sport bike in his driveway.
I always just dismount and push my bike around to where I want it. I might have to try that pivoting on the kickstand thing.
Thanks for this helpful video. Being a new, short rider I found this to be very useful.
That surface is smooth 🤔 that's why you do that easily
These are great ideas bro.thnx
Sure. Glad I could help.
dude! I was having trouble for quite a few months. I moved to another house and the floor has an angle towards the part where it has a small roof. And every morning I had to pull it backwards and up. But I just tried this method and it was easy AF!
Glad I could help. :)
I agree why not just make it easy on yourself & walk it, I’d rather do that than ‘look cool’ & struggle for 10 minutes
Hi Faune, Thanks for the info. I just recently purchased a Busa and was overwhelmed by the size and could not back it up very well. After watching your video, I feel better about backing up. Thanks!!!
Kim Busa Wow! Hayabusas are big! Have fun and ride safe!
Fastlane Faune Yeah... I didn't realize how big until I rode it for awhile. Now I'm hooked.... so I've gotta deal with the size. Bigger is always better, right? LOL
As the saying goes, "There's no replacement for displacement!" My bike has 1700cc displacement. Honestly though, I'd also like to have a small bike. Not to replace my bike, but just to have one. Seems fun to just ride around town on a smaller motorcycle. Very light and nimble, and you can run it all the way to redline without going at felony speeds.
Fastlane Faune LOL I agree about having the smaller bike too. I've considered that and hopefully will have one someday as well. Thanks again for the video... it does help a lot.
That last tip does work, but(!), for me it's much easier to hold the balance of the bike when half-sitting on it and pushing it back with my butt.
When I hold it like you do, without a perfectly flat ground, it's scary to me.
Great video brother I’m familiar with both of these techniques but had to compliment on your demonstration and explanation. I’m 5’ 6” and just bought a 2020 Road Glide Special. Not looking forward to backing up the thing in tight and sloped areas
First technique, so cool if you have the muscle! Gonna practise the second one, for sure. All great tips for those they suit, thanks!
THANKS!!! Its not easy being a short rider, I don't care what people say. I appreciate all the tips. Now I'm going to google how to fix my fairing because I dropped my bike in the driveway while I was muscling it backwards and I dropped it. The whole neighborhood heard me. I feel like the village idiot.
u still kooler than them cause u have a bike to drop LMAO. But if your neighbors ride too, then they understand. Most people have dropped their bike before. Don't feel too bad.
Jennifer White If you ride, you've dropped a bike. Guaranteed.
The second way seems safer for me. I have a FZ1 and im 5'2 -_-.
Thank you for your fantastic video. I have a kawasaki vulcan nomad and your tip on the cruiser is very good. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
this video is extremely helpful!! thank you so much for posting and thank you for being a short rider lol encourages me to continue my riding legacy lol.
Lol. Your welcome. Have fun riding and be safe.
Nice collection of bikes
Thank you dude... beeeeeeeeeen needing help with my CBR600RR! Subbed!
Glad I was helpful! If you have any other questions, I'll be do my best to help. :) thanks for watching.
just earned yourself another subscriber . Your channel has good info for us shorties. I'm around 5'6 so not extremely short but not tall at all.
Thanks. I need to make more videos. I've been gone for a while.
Thank you saviour!!!! You've made my life easy!!!
I’m 5’7 145 lbs and just got my first bike , it’s tough but hopefully these techniques help me out lol
And my acl is torn on my left knee and just had a meniscus repair surgery 2 months ago so that doesn’t help my confidence but I’m still riding somehow
Awesome video bro. Those tips were great!
Thanks for your back up tip on a bigger bike will try it soon. A WM
Thanks for these tips
Those are some beautiful bikes dude!
You’re the man Faune love the videos
Superb bro.. Iam glad I saw your video today..👌
What I try to do the most is try parking up hill all the time unless I have no choice, makes is so much easier to get out but these are good tips that I might use. Thanks man.
I wasn't expecting that! Great video.
Thanks for watching. Glad I could help.
I'm 16 I just turned 16 and for my birthday I got a 50cc automatic Firefox( I didn't know the full name) but I love it as I also have my licence which was also due to my birthday and even though its a slow bike tbh IDC its great its really fun to be out there on the road and I can take it to school😁😁
I'm not a new rider, but my softail is 200lbs heavier than my V Star was and even tho I can stand flat footed, my problem is walking it back on hard dirt and hard packed granite gravel. I'll have to try the push down on the forks trick. Either that or I'll have to start wearing cleats.
Fantastic info
It is true about "its not cool to push your bike back" I struggle when pushing my bike back when Im on it but i guess its better then struggling haha
Thanks mate!! Great video. Very helpful
What about backing the bike up when there is another vehicle inside the garage and you don’t have the room the maneuver?? What about backing down a small inclined driveway onto the street?
Plzz make video of rough road
Awesome and helpful vid my fellow Golden Eagle!
+kyb2005 Thanks! Are you a current student at Cal State LA?
Thanks bro. It helps a lot me as I'm beginner and short
thanks for the tips... it definitely helps to know this.
Brilliant!
Great vid!
I commented too early, the front brake trick is equally as legit
DUDE!!! THANKS!!! :^)
Nice tips man thank you
Great tips
If only I could lift the weight of my bike to spin it around in the stand like that 🤔 I can't really bare weight on my right leg, and with my pain had huge amount of trouble trying to use my legs to backup today ended up going forward out of the carpark just lucky it was a option as I wasn't even able to push it. The was it was was a kinda in hill so I wouldn't be able to use brake and again it's the weight it's a new bike and alot heavier then my old bike.
How can we back up when engine is not off or you are in some gear?Do i use the same technique,could you make video on this one?i am a short guy
u r a genius man. Thanks tonnnnn!
Thanks this was Helpful 👍
I’m 5’5 and have a 2001 Suzuki katana I almost tipped over on my bike earlier today because I was trying to push the bike back on an uneven surface. I can barely touch the ground with my toes I literally had to turn super Saiyan to keep the bike from falling over
Good tips!
My Harley Electra glide is super heavy I can’t even do this I’m thinking the belt is too tight? Cause it doesn’t have a free play
Thanks this was helpful!
You're welcome! I'm glad my video is helping people.
SO FREAKIN HELPFUL.
You are my hero.
Thanks for the tips😊
Very helpful, thanks mate
Thank you broke my side stand
Great tips, isn't the pit stand going to brake from the whole weight?
Great , thanks a lot
Thanks for the tip
Good tips. Thanx.
Thank you
Very helpful.thnx
thanks for this helpful video
question. so I got off my bike to back it up. but it was down hill and it starting rolling to fast so I pressed the break and had to inch it down. is there a better way to back up on a down ward slop?
I’m 110, 5’3 and I ride a busa at stock height. so I quite literally cannot get off the bike to push it or else it’s almost guaranteed that it will tip over
Brandon Torres Stand on a right side and keep the sidestand down.
That way the bike can't tip over either side.
I will be a short rider and rather look like an idiot pushing my bike backwards than to prove as one when it tips.
Pushing it backwards made me chuckle. #Awesome
E L yeah i just get off and push it backwards. I don't reach the ground at all. I don't see why i look like an idiot. I get it in the spot as fast or faster than my friends
Everyone thinks hee can’t handel the bike pisssed off moment
Thanks.. Great tips
You look familiar man! Did you go to nightingale middle school back in 2000?
Bro. I was 5 in 2000 LOL. But nah I didn't go to Nightingale.
+Ryan Faune Are you serious?! You were only born in '95?!
+Cody J Miller ya lol. 1995.
Thank you very much i have Royal Enfield classic 500 show one video to back up of that also
Nice info! Keep it up..
I didn't show my dad this video but he just got a Road King and said if I want to ride it I am going to have to be able to back it out and push it forward with no problem, all while sitting on the bike. I'm 5'5" and 125lbs. For some reason, even when I asked if I could, he will not let me stand up and push it because he is afraid I am going to lean it over the other side and drop it. So I have been practicing every day sitting on the bike and backing it up. Any suggestions?
You are awsome man
Great
You did a kickstand bitch! i love doing those. People look at me like whoa hes so strong. But you arent picking up the bike!
as for standing next to the bike when moving it. I always worry im going to drop it. Once it goes over a certain angle, no man is bringing it back up. Whats less cool than walking your bike out a spot? Dropping it
Do u even lift, bro? I'll lift my back back up when it's leaning 90 degrees over. LOL jk. Ya...I've dropped my bike before. :( forgot to put kickstand down. Started leaning it over. Tried to save it, was too heavy. :(
***** Sadly this very scenario happened to me a month ago, end result a few scratches and a dunked ego. Lesson learnt here, when backing up the bike on the side be extremely cautious of the angle of the bike and having its weight resting on you, especially if you're a short skinny dude with a heavy bike.
nice tip
very helpful, cheers
Do that with a road glide
Do you have do the anything else ? My bike is in neutral and it won’t roll backwards? Do I have to start the bike too
You do not have to start the bike. Sorry, this is all I have.
Good Vid
I am not a motorcycle fanatic, so motorcycles can't back up like a car, you need to push with your legs or something, I still don't understand well, any help will be appreciated
Except for a few large touring bikes, motorcycles don't have a reverse gear.
can the kickstand really support all the weight of the motorcycle like that?
Yes. No problem. Just make sure you lean it the right way so it doesn't fold in on you. That only works for sport bikes tho. Not cruisers.
@@RyanFaune Thank you. I actually just tried it this morning and it's so much easier than backing it out! I scratched up the garage floor though hahaha.
@@MrTeppyboy Glad it is easier for you. Sorry about the floor lol. That has never happened to me.
Great tips, thanks for sharing.
I'm thinking of buying a Yamaha road star warrior like the looks of the bike . but have concerns that its air cool because I live in phoenix Arizona and can get very hot over 112° . my second option is honda vtx because its water cooled but really like the Yamaha road star warrior.
I've ridden 100 miles one way from where I live to Palm Springs here in California then back. Was over 100 degrees that day. Bike seemed totally fine. I think it could handle but I'm not sure. There's some Warriors out there in Arizona. Idk them personally but I've seen them on the Warrior forum. U can ask them how it does.
Thank 4 the quick response man . I will look more into it because I really like the Yamaha warrior ride safe.
some good advice bud ,.?thanks