Never say never - and I know you're winking Cruiseman. You both are my favorite Goldwing channels - so much good info. Thanks for all that both of you do.
@@keno7800 I told Robert earlier that I did the exact same thing in my garage when my bike was about a month old. Kickstand was less than half way down and it sprang back up right as I leaned the bike over.
Haven’t drop my Wing yet but I have dropped my Harley a few times. Last episode was when I pulled into a convenience store to grab a cup of coffee. As I was parking, my wife called. I answered the phone and was chatting with her while lifting myself off the bike to walk into the store, however I forgot to put the kickstand down first. I lifted myself up while the bike was slooooowly tilting over. I couldn’t stop it in time. I then told her that I needed to call her back. I have never told her about that incident. Please don’t track her down to rat me out 😂
You are a legend for having the mindfulness of documenting your mishap and helping us all to learn by your mistake. We have to be forever mindful when riding parking manouvering etc. Thank you Robert. "There but for the grace of God go all of us"..
Great video of course it has happened to all of us you did a great job it's nice when folks are honest enough to show all of their motorcycle experiences my favorite story about this situation is when I was writing in 1996 BMW R 1100 RT all day long drinking enough water and was horrendously hydrated pulling into the dirt parking lot of a wonderful restaurant with 300 Harley-Davidson's outside already feeling not welcome and very tired and delirious I got right off the bike without putting the site stand down just like you fortunately I had another friend to help me pick the bike because I'm not sure and that state I could've done that myself appreciate you sharing this with us well done
@@robertwhitemoto blessings to you and your family. I appreciate your reply. I always enjoy all of your videos. Thanks for being truly nice person on UA-cam which is often a priceless commodity
Good Evening Robert, as you stated, if you ride motorbikes long enough, things like this happen. Thanks for taking the time in putting the video together to show the bike in its resting position and your procedure to get it back up and on the side stand. All the Best.
I did the same dam thing the only time I dropped my 2012 FLHTK. It took more effort to pick it up though at 950lbs. Like yours, Harley factory guards saved my plastic!
Perfect technique. Thanks for sharing this experience. Good to see that the 'Wing was not damaged thanks to the drop protection. Ride enough and this can happen to anyone. No one "concentrates" on operating the sidestand and it is usually done in a fluid motion as part of the shut-down-dismount procedure. Slight distraction and/or improper completion could result in this situation.
Honda Goldwing DCT automatically goes into Neutral when shut off... you can't leave it in gear. It's why they put an emergency brake on it (that needs improving). thanks for watching and commenting Willem !!
Thanks for this video. The timing is unbelievable as I just did this while washing my bike. Slipped while putting it on the center stand after washing and it went over in slow motion in my garage. Unfortunately I hit the plastic housing on the forward engine cowl that holds the fog light, and it knocked the piece out of joint. I went on UA-cam to see if there was a video on how to pick it up before attempting this and boom - you just had the same problem. My guard pieces got a bit scuffed as well - Im sure they are replaceable. I don't have rollover protection installed - but after this dumb mistake on my part, I will be ordering mine. Just such a preventable mistake on my part. Thanks for posting this, and I love your channel. 2023 DCT Tour here.
Yes, I have done that quite a few times. A little embarrassing when riding in a group, but at least people can help you get it back up. One of the minor advantages of the older Goldwings are the crash bars that prevent damage when this sort of thing happens.
I did the same thing at a gas station once. I got the pleasure of having an audience watching me do the same thing. Then a few years ago I dropped my 720 lb Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic when I tried to do a tight u-turn on my slightly sloped driveway. It was brand new and I didn’t have any crash bars on it and it was laying completely flat. I could not pick it up. I had a go get a neighbor. Both instances were embarrassing but it happens to all of us sooner or later Good video and good technique picking up that heavy Gold Wing, which is a beautiful bike by the way.
Robert - excellent video. I have the same year and color Wing as you. And like you, I did this a few days ago. The bump stops saved the day, but it was no joke getting the bike righted. One’s first reaction on dropping the bike is to channel all that adrenaline into an immediate rush to get the bike up. You did the right thing by assessing the situation, taking your time, reassessing, and then lifting the bike. Nice job. As you said, if you ride long enough this will likely happen. I think it’s probable that it will happen multiple times. With bikes as big as our’s, your deliberate and reasoned approach is the way to go.
Tom thank you so much for the kind words and for watching! It’s been a long time for me that I needed to pick my bike up… I hope it’s another long time 👍🏻
Glad you had little to no real damage, it's a heart breaker when you do that, respect for getting the big girl upright, stay safe and enjoy the ride 😉👍🏻
Hi Robert, thank you for sharing this. An excellent learning opportunity and demonstration of how to lift the bike. I am glad that you were not injured and had minimal damage to your bike! I did the same thing about 12 years ago on a different bike and was not so fortunate. I went down hard and had a 3rd degree separation of my left shoulder. Ride safely, my friend!
Good job! I did that in my garage on purpose right after I got it (on an area rug) as a test, and was able to get it back upright like you did. However, I wouldn't want to do have to it on a gravel road without some serious traction between shoes and the road surface.
Good recovery and technique. I have dropped 3 bikes over the years. Once due to incomplete deployment of the kickstand and twice deploying the centerstand on uneven ground. It happens and is always embarassing. Keep calm and remain strong.
I'm 73yo , my RC390 fell over, only 360 lbs but too much for me. I backed my jeep liberty next to it, blocked the wheel, attached a tie down, ratchet strap to the roof rack and inch by inch ,ratcheted it up. When you live in the country w/ no neighbors, you get inventive. Your technique looks very helpful. Hopefully I'll never get to try it!😊 w/ a GL, I probably would have removed the roof rack!
Thanks for the info. A nice presentation of how to life a heavy bike back up. Well, I've only dropped my bike 3 times in the last 4 years. LOL, The only problem is on 2 occasions I wasn't stopped, wait, I was moving on 2 occasions, last time was doing a tight U-turn on gravel with an incline, 2nd time was being stupid, standing up while breaking hard and didn't get back in my seat in time, 3rd time moving in my garage and forgot to put side stand down. Or, 1st time was on purpose. I laid it over to practice when I first got the BMW R1150RT to make sure I had the correct procedure. I knew it would happen so I wanted to be ready.
Thankfully it's been over a decade since I needed to lift my bike like that and I'm also thankful that it wasn't something as heavy as the Goldwing. I'm sure it will happen again though and great job on getting it back on it's wheels
Last night, high winds took out trees and blew my 2004 HD Electraglide clear over. Fortunately, it's one of the old school designs with external crash bars over the panniers and the front lowers. Scratches in a couple of places on the roll bars. 20 years ago when I bought the bike I was shown how to do this. This morning I just backed my truck next to it and used a hand winch to pull it up near enough to the balance point to get the job done.
Bike tip over Pro Tip: Take a length paracord long enough to create a loop with a knot of your choice. The paracord loop should be just long enough to slip over the throttle and the front brake handle with the brake handle pulled in right to the point where pressure is felt. Store the paracord loop in an easily accessible storage compartment on the front of the bike. When the bike tips over, remember the paracord loop. Slip it over throttle and put 1-2-3 twists in the loop and slip over front brake lever knob. The goal is use enough twists in the paracord loop to shorten the loop length to apply sufficient brake pressure to prevent the front tire from moving as you pickup the bike. The bike remaining stationary is one less big thing to not worry about in the pickup motion. If brakes are linked on your bike as the back tire touches down the rear brake will help hold the bike in place as well. After nine years my Ultra Limited tipped over right on a 5'ish degree sloped parking spot with front wheel facing down slope. Looped the paracord over the brake handle, pulled down the kickstand, and pulled it up and over on the kickstand easy peasy in less than 3 minutes. Fast enough nobody saw me, nothing happened, I was never there. 🙂
Great tip chief !! and one that many have hinted at on this video in the comments... some sort of strap over that brake lever. I'll tell you the stock parking brake is almost useless. It loosens over time. thank you for watching and commenting.
Glad there was no damage! I did the same thing on my last bike, at the gas station I got off the thing without putting kickstand down and it fell over on the pump lol. Thanks for sharing and ride safe.
Robert, I have been riding wings exclusively since 1975. Let me give you one little easy thing to carry. I knew by looking at your driveway that the bike was going to roll. I carry a ski strap that is just the right size to loop around the right brake lever and hand grip and it effectively acts as your third hand and stop the bike from moving when doing the lift.
@@robertwhitemoto Great Video Robert! I did the same thing - thought my kickstand was down but it was not and my 2004 Goldwing went down. I also carry a short velcro strap that I use to hold the front brake lever in to keep the bike from rolling. I've dropped my bike every year for some reason or another!
Hi Robert: I can’t count the number of times I laid a motorcycle down in police training or practice riding in cone patterns or just trying to challenge myself. The big difference was I was almost always on a Harley and they are built to drop with little damage. You did most everything right when you picked up your bike including blocking the rear wheel just do yourself a favor or two. Don’t have your head down looking at the ground as you are picking the bike up. It’s real easy to pull a neck or shoulder muscle doing that. Keep your head up looking at the horizon. Also when you get the bike upright don’t hunt for the side stand. Turn into the bike and get control of both handgrips then deploy the side stand. Much easier and safer doing that and you will never re-drop the bike on the other side. Otherwise it was a great video! Ride safe!! Rick H.
Great point Rick. With an already compromised c6/c7 anything I can do to safeguard my neck is welcomed advice for sure. Thank you for the kind words and for watching !
Show us what the bump stops look like now? Guaranteed there are scratches on them. I never understood why honda changed that set up from 2017. My buddy did the same thing with his 2020, and he replaced the plastic pieces that go over them because he didn't like the scratches on them. Great video. 👍
Yep, the bump stops have some scratches for sure. I might replace them if it ever happens again and they get worse. Minor and not noticeable for now. Thanks for watching and commenting!!
Nice to have those side stops, and that if they lay down gently enough, they don't go all the way over.....you're not an idiot...no one was hurt, and goof ups happen. 😊
Glad you are OK Robert, when I first saw the intro I thought it was worse. These bikes, if you don't have good size, long legs one it starts going, it going down. I know the feeling, pride is what is hurting now but it passes. Buff out the minor scratches and move on. My brain farts were much more costly. Looking forward to the next video, so let's get to work.💪
Thank you for the video. I have a few Goldwings, Heaven forbids I haven't drop any one of them, but surprisingly the one that I dropped was a much lighter bike- a Suzuki H2sx occurred on a very tight u-turn. I pick it back up exactly the same way you did
I dropped my Challenger this winter in my garage moving it. I had a senior moment and didn’t realize my kick stand wasn’t down. When I did it was too late to recover. 940lb bike is a heavy lift.
Robert, you're not an idiot and as you say, it's a split-second of distraction that usually leads to this. On the plus side, neither you nor the bike got damaged. I ride an FJR1300 - not as big as the Wing of course but still a lot of bike. I'm a big guy (6'1", 275lb) but there's a point - not far from vertical - where it's more than I can hold on to and it's important to recognise that too. A friend of mine - determined not to let his Rocket 3 hit the deck - ended up with his bicep wrapped around his shoulder as a result! It's a fight you probably won't win. I've parked mine on its side three times now - usually as a result of a stall - but only ever resulting in plastic damage (and me being dumped into the road twice!). It WILL happen sooner or later and your demonstration shows not only the right way to recover it but also the right attitude. Ride safe!!
Jon, thank you for the kind words. I think my pride was the only Damage. I’ve been riding for 40+ years and this is only the second time I’ve dropped a bike. Ride safe !!
Beautiful bike. Nice job lifting. I ride a 2019 Africa Twin and I’m roughly your age. The possibility and likelihood of dropping my bike is an ongoing stressor. Coupled with the fact that my greatest weakness is slow speed riding, I find this fear restricts my overall enjoyment of riding, but somehow I keep at it. May God bless you and keep you safe and upright. 😊
can also use a tow strap tied to low side frame /pegs ,draped over seat on a pillow/coat -- on to a vehicle pull bike up part way -- park-- stand bike up rest of way by hand - one person can do it in some mud or soft spot - when its too much to handle alone
You broke the golden rule of dropping a bike at low or no speed. You must always do it in front of a crowd of people. Preferably this should occur at a family BBQ or out the front of a bar when your audience has had a few beers and is more than happy to share their appreciation of your show. It really helps if one of them is someone that you work with or is a relative or in-law that you're going to see every Christmas for the rest of your life. Given that you 1): haven't damaged the bike and 2): haven't damaged your pride, I'd usually award a zero for such a drop. But today, I'm being generous. I'll give you a point on the basis that it's a darned heavy machine to pick up, and a point because you took the time to document your experience and share it with us. That's a perfect score of 2 and puts you on the leader board. How long you can stay there is down to someone else's fortune. Thanks for your content and good luck for the future.
I felt sick when I saw your bike laying on it's side. That has happened to me as well and it sucks. It was good to see you relax, review your options and lift it back up in the correct safe manner. The last thing you would have wanted it to hurt your back. Try not to worry about the few minor scratches on the bump guards. They did their job. Take care my friend.
Years ago, I went to look at and ride a private-party Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird for sale. I had a limited test drive, and put the bike on its sidestand in the owner's driveway. As I was leaving to go look at a 2nd bike in the area, I saw the Blackbird owner push it into the garage, and then suddenly the bike fell on its left side, because the owner didn't put the sidestand completely down - whoops. Damaged the mirror, crankcase cover, and muffler. Later I called back about knocking a couple hundred off for the damage - the owner wouldn't budge. Oh well, a couple weeks later I bought a different bike with no damage.
It happens to everyone sooner or later. I had a Victory Vision that I dropped twice. Fortunately they had the best drop protection ever developed and not a scratch. I now have a BMW R1200 GSA. If you don't drop an ADV they figure you aren't using it as intended. Haven't dropped it yet. ADV rider's are crazy , but a lot of fun!
Vincent, thank you for watching. I agree. Way back in the 80’s I dropped a Honda 650 Nighthawk because I stopped on a soft shoulder. Owned a VTX1800 for 20 years and dropped it once in the garage. Love the BMW’s !!
Not an idiot. As you say, ride enough and it will happen. Anyone who says they would make a mistake on a motorcycle is really dangerous because they are over confident and will walk themselves into a dangerous situation. Glad the bike is ok!
Always keep a couple of ZipTies/Tiewraps on your bike so if this happens, you Ziptie the front brake lever to the grip so there is no way the bike is rolling anywhere. Be familiar with where the side stand is when you are turned around so you can flick it into place ASAP once you get the bike up enough.
I've almost dropped mine in the garage before. Was rolling it forward with the stand still down to get it out of the way of something. It had dragged and come back just enough that when I went to lean it over. it started to fall. I caught it and felt it the next day. :)
The biggest problem with the Goldwing is a kickstand does not lock I was 73 when it fell over and tok Alaska it rolled and fell down the hill and I was able to pick it up because the weight of the Goldwing is mostly on the bottom engine switch on the frame flat and a gas tank on the receipt if I had a Holly Davidson with 6 gallons of gas in the tank it would be difficult to pick it up again
@@robertwhitemoto my you've are mostly even the kickstand is down, but the ground is too soft. Then, not only is it in slow motion, but it's then hard to get to.
I’ve been riding more than 60 years. I don’t think I’ve had a bike that I didn’t drop somewhere. I have a 2015 GW and they really do have great crash bars.
Been there done that, question what is the object on the top of your tour pack? If that is a light can you please provide me with the seller information please, thank you and God blessing to you always.
Herman thank you for watching, commenting, and reaching out. That light is from a company called Guardian angel. Can’t have enough lights 👍🏻 www.guardianangeldevices.com/shop2/
I dropped mine but the other way; when it went over at some point you know that you can't save it so i dove off and landed on my side.. in full gear so i didn't bruise or anything but had some really bad chest pains after that lasted a week.. i even went into cardiologist to get checked out - found nothing heart related but he highly suggest that i consider stop riding because of the powerful blood thinners that I am on. Said hitting your head or busting your spleen would or could be devastating and possible life threatening. I sold my BMW and now considering my GW as well.
Jerome, sorry to hear that. I know it would be very tough for me to stop riding... it's been part of my life since my teenage years. Thanks for watching !
we've all done it... at least the wing is fairly easy to pick back up with it's super low center of gravity.. i tipped my BMW RT a couple years ago.. didn't have the stand down right.. wasn't paying attention.. by time i realized.. she was on her way down.. she's not a low as the wing... but i walked her up.. i've picked up several bikes over the years.. the older i get.. the harder they are to pick back up.. lol..
I've come close to doing that but noticed it at the very last moment and was able to stop the bike from going down. Lucky for me that my bike is much smaller than yours!
If you really “ride” motorcycles this will happen. Dropped my 2021 Goldwing just 2 weeks after purchase. My first clutch less bike and forgot about the parking brake. In a busy Kroger parking lot no less. Forgot to release the parking brake, started to turn out of the parking space and it happened. In front of Krogers. It was about a 1 mph drop. The tip over bars did great. Just a couple scratches on the left saddlebag. Again, if you’re riding, it will happen. The important point is youre ok to ride again.
It happens Robert. The good part is that you did not hurt physically. The rest is just life. Look at the positive. You got some good content, and people learned the correct way to pick up the bike. Glad you are ok.
I did the exact same thing at a Popey's jumped off the bike before I put the side stand all the way down , guess I was eager to get that Chicken,....lol
Typically it’s a rubber bumper that keep a shock travel from bottoming out, however in this case I’m referring to the plastic covered factory tip over guards built in just under the engine and again on the outside of the exhaust pipes.
I forgot to put my stand down with the wife on the back. Luckily my straining and my highway boards paid off. She stepped off very easily and I stood it back up. I just hoped no one in the crowd around noticed my huge mess up 😏
Nope! It's Not that if we ride motorcycles long enough; but, all it takes is that one careless/distracted moment. Somethings are with Zero tolerance to carelessness. P.S. Parking on an incline and only rely on its parking brake (LOL), you are looking for another tip-over sooner or later... You need to keep it in gear while Parked, have you not yet learned that!
Couple things Rich... educate yourself on the GW DCT next time. When the bike is off there is no putting it in gear. Automatic neutral every time no options. That's why they have a parking brake.. now as to parking on the incline, that was not the culprit here, as I said, I forgot to put the side stand down... that would have fallen over in my flat and level garage. My other mistake was not adjusting the parking brake (which seems to need it frequently). ... oh and it was definitely a careless and distracted moment... thanks for watching.
If that happens to my bike, man have I got problems...note avatar...it doesn't even have a side stand! Oh I have one, but it's in a tool box somewhere... Yes, Urals can have side stands... And you normally that happens when all your riding buddies are around... Go find a video by a lady named "Skert"... she's about 5' 2"...
I WOULD NEVER drop my bike because of a retracted kickstand. 🤥
Never say never - and I know you're winking Cruiseman. You both are my favorite Goldwing channels - so much good info. Thanks for all that both of you do.
@@keno7800 I told Robert earlier that I did the exact same thing in my garage when my bike was about a month old. Kickstand was less than half way down and it sprang back up right as I leaned the bike over.
He’s not winking… his NOSE is growing!!
So appreciative of the support and guidance thru this CM !! You are more helpful than you know!
Haven’t drop my Wing yet but I have dropped my Harley a few times. Last episode was when I pulled into a convenience store to grab a cup of coffee. As I was parking, my wife called. I answered the phone and was chatting with her while lifting myself off the bike to walk into the store, however I forgot to put the kickstand down first. I lifted myself up while the bike was slooooowly tilting over. I couldn’t stop it in time. I then told her that I needed to call her back. I have never told her about that incident. Please don’t track her down to rat me out 😂
Good job Robert! A reminder to us all. Thank you. “Stay in the moment”. Stay focused”. Complacency anytime on two wheels could be much worse.
That's the real message here. Be alert, methodical, take your time.
You are a legend for having the mindfulness of documenting your mishap and helping us all to learn by your mistake. We have to be forever mindful when riding parking manouvering etc. Thank you Robert. "There but for the grace of God go all of us"..
Jag, thank you for watching and the kind words.
Great video
of course it has happened to all of us
you did a great job
it's nice when folks are honest enough to show all of their motorcycle experiences
my favorite story about this situation is when I was writing in 1996 BMW R 1100 RT all day long drinking enough water and was horrendously hydrated pulling into the dirt parking lot of a wonderful restaurant with 300 Harley-Davidson's outside
already feeling not welcome and very tired and delirious I got right off the bike without putting the site stand down just like you
fortunately I had another friend to help me pick the bike because I'm not sure and that state I could've done that myself
appreciate you sharing this with us
well done
Greg, thank you for the kind words and for watching! Many here have had similar circumstances. Ride safe 🙏🏻
@@robertwhitemoto blessings to you and your family. I appreciate your reply. I always enjoy all of your videos. Thanks for being truly nice person on UA-cam which is often a priceless commodity
Thank you Greg I really appreciate that! 🙏🏻
I think Honda should install an auto electric side stand and a 🔉 warning and lights on dash as that is a hell of a weight to be under..
Even more embarrassing, is leaving a drinking establishment and forgetting to unlock your fork lock.
Good Evening Robert, as you stated, if you ride motorbikes long enough, things like this happen. Thanks for taking the time in putting the video together to show the bike in its resting position and your procedure to get it back up and on the side stand. All the Best.
Thank you for the support James !!
I did the same dam thing the only time I dropped my 2012 FLHTK. It took more effort to pick it up though at 950lbs. Like yours, Harley factory guards saved my plastic!
Perfect technique. Thanks for sharing this experience. Good to see that the 'Wing was not damaged thanks to the drop protection. Ride enough and this can happen to anyone. No one "concentrates" on operating the sidestand and it is usually done in a fluid motion as part of the shut-down-dismount procedure. Slight distraction and/or improper completion could result in this situation.
Grumpy (love that name btw) thank you for the kind words, and you are absolutely right. The only thing that got damaged in this case, was my pride 🙂
That's why you first push it in first gear before lifting, so the bike will not roll down while lifting it up. We all been there !
Honda Goldwing DCT automatically goes into Neutral when shut off... you can't leave it in gear. It's why they put an emergency brake on it (that needs improving). thanks for watching and commenting Willem !!
Thanks for this video. The timing is unbelievable as I just did this while washing my bike. Slipped while putting it on the center stand after washing and it went over in slow motion in my garage. Unfortunately I hit the plastic housing on the forward engine cowl that holds the fog light, and it knocked the piece out of joint. I went on UA-cam to see if there was a video on how to pick it up before attempting this and boom - you just had the same problem. My guard pieces got a bit scuffed as well - Im sure they are replaceable. I don't have rollover protection installed - but after this dumb mistake on my part, I will be ordering mine. Just such a preventable mistake on my part. Thanks for posting this, and I love your channel. 2023 DCT Tour here.
Keno, very kind. I'm glad your damage wasn't too bad either. Ride Safe my friend !
Yes, I have done that quite a few times. A little embarrassing when riding in a group, but at least people can help you get it back up.
One of the minor advantages of the older Goldwings are the crash bars that prevent damage when this sort of thing happens.
I agree, seems the older Goldwings had beefier protection 👍🏻. Thanks for watching.
I did the same thing at a gas station once. I got the pleasure of having an audience watching me do the same thing. Then a few years ago I dropped my 720 lb Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic when I tried to do a tight u-turn on my slightly sloped driveway. It was brand new and I didn’t have any crash bars on it and it was laying completely flat. I could not pick it up. I had a go get a neighbor. Both instances were embarrassing but it happens to all of us sooner or later Good video and good technique picking up that heavy Gold Wing, which is a beautiful bike by the way.
GA thank you so much for the kind words… seems we’ve all learned this lesson the hard way 🙂
Excellent! I like that your effort was on camera and we get to watch you do the work to solve the issue. A video true to the event.
Thank you Mr. Smith !! See you soon.
Robert - excellent video. I have the same year and color Wing as you. And like you, I did this a few days ago. The bump stops saved the day, but it was no joke getting the bike righted. One’s first reaction on dropping the bike is to channel all that adrenaline into an immediate rush to get the bike up. You did the right thing by assessing the situation, taking your time, reassessing, and then lifting the bike. Nice job. As you said, if you ride long enough this will likely happen. I think it’s probable that it will happen multiple times. With bikes as big as our’s, your deliberate and reasoned approach is the way to go.
Tom thank you so much for the kind words and for watching! It’s been a long time for me that I needed to pick my bike up… I hope it’s another long time 👍🏻
Glad you had little to no real damage, it's a heart breaker when you do that, respect for getting the big girl upright, stay safe and enjoy the ride 😉👍🏻
Thank you Kevin! All that was really damaged was my pride 😁👍🏻
Hi Robert, thank you for sharing this. An excellent learning opportunity and demonstration of how to lift the bike. I am glad that you were not injured and had minimal damage to your bike! I did the same thing about 12 years ago on a different bike and was not so fortunate. I went down hard and had a 3rd degree separation of my left shoulder. Ride safely, my friend!
Oh my goodness Tom, well let's all hope we stay on the upright going forward. I sure learned today.
Good job! I did that in my garage on purpose right after I got it (on an area rug) as a test, and was able to get it back upright like you did. However, I wouldn't want to do have to it on a gravel road without some serious traction between shoes and the road surface.
Warren you are so right on that point!! Thank you for watching and commenting !
So easy to do Robert, I’m sure we’ve all been there or at least nearly been there. Thanks for sharing 😊👍
Thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you for sharing your wisdom as you usually Robert! 😉
James, thanks for watching !!
Good recovery and technique. I have dropped 3 bikes over the years. Once due to incomplete deployment of the kickstand and twice deploying the centerstand on uneven ground. It happens and is always embarassing. Keep calm and remain strong.
Thank you J for the kind words and for watching and commenting!! Ride Safe !
I'm 73yo , my RC390 fell over, only 360 lbs but too much for me. I backed my jeep liberty next to it, blocked the wheel, attached a tie down, ratchet strap to the roof rack and inch by inch ,ratcheted it up. When you live in the country w/ no neighbors, you get inventive. Your technique looks very helpful. Hopefully I'll never get to try it!😊 w/ a GL, I probably would have removed the roof rack!
Great idea !
Thanks for the info. A nice presentation of how to life a heavy bike back up. Well, I've only dropped my bike 3 times in the last 4 years. LOL, The only problem is on 2 occasions I wasn't stopped, wait, I was moving on 2 occasions, last time was doing a tight U-turn on gravel with an incline, 2nd time was being stupid, standing up while breaking hard and didn't get back in my seat in time, 3rd time moving in my garage and forgot to put side stand down. Or, 1st time was on purpose. I laid it over to practice when I first got the BMW R1150RT to make sure I had the correct procedure. I knew it would happen so I wanted to be ready.
Gypsy, that sounds like experience talking 🙂👍🏻
Thankfully it's been over a decade since I needed to lift my bike like that and I'm also thankful that it wasn't something as heavy as the Goldwing. I'm sure it will happen again though and great job on getting it back on it's wheels
Greg thank you… it had been more than a decade for me. Just foolish distraction.
Last night, high winds took out trees and blew my 2004 HD Electraglide clear over. Fortunately, it's one of the old school designs with external crash bars over the panniers and the front lowers. Scratches in a couple of places on the roll bars. 20 years ago when I bought the bike I was shown how to do this. This morning I just backed my truck next to it and used a hand winch to pull it up near enough to the balance point to get the job done.
Glad you got it back up with minimal damage. It happens to everyone sooner or later.
Bike tip over Pro Tip: Take a length paracord long enough to create a loop with a knot of your choice. The paracord loop should be just long enough to slip over the throttle and the front brake handle with the brake handle pulled in right to the point where pressure is felt. Store the paracord loop in an easily accessible storage compartment on the front of the bike. When the bike tips over, remember the paracord loop. Slip it over throttle and put 1-2-3 twists in the loop and slip over front brake lever knob. The goal is use enough twists in the paracord loop to shorten the loop length to apply sufficient brake pressure to prevent the front tire from moving as you pickup the bike. The bike remaining stationary is one less big thing to not worry about in the pickup motion. If brakes are linked on your bike as the back tire touches down the rear brake will help hold the bike in place as well. After nine years my Ultra Limited tipped over right on a 5'ish degree sloped parking spot with front wheel facing down slope. Looped the paracord over the brake handle, pulled down the kickstand, and pulled it up and over on the kickstand easy peasy in less than 3 minutes. Fast enough nobody saw me, nothing happened, I was never there. 🙂
Great tip chief !! and one that many have hinted at on this video in the comments... some sort of strap over that brake lever. I'll tell you the stock parking brake is almost useless. It loosens over time. thank you for watching and commenting.
Glad there was no damage! I did the same thing on my last bike, at the gas station I got off the thing without putting kickstand down and it fell over on the pump lol. Thanks for sharing and ride safe.
Thank you for watching and commenting. Many here have a similar story!
Robert, I have been riding wings exclusively since 1975. Let me give you one little easy thing to carry. I knew by looking at your driveway that the bike was going to roll. I carry a ski strap that is just the right size to loop around the right brake lever and hand grip and it effectively acts as your third hand and stop the bike from moving when doing the lift.
Oh Ron that is an awesome idea!! Thank you for that ! It's a must do, for me now. and Thank you for watching !
@@robertwhitemoto Great Video Robert! I did the same thing - thought my kickstand was down but it was not and my 2004 Goldwing went down. I also carry a short velcro strap that I use to hold the front brake lever in to keep the bike from rolling. I've dropped my bike every year for some reason or another!
Good job... I have a 2018, have not dropped it yet. But I have dropped one of my older wings... I was with a group, and had help getting it back up.
Hi Robert: I can’t count the number of times I laid a motorcycle down in police training or practice riding in cone patterns or just trying to challenge myself. The big difference was I was almost always on a Harley and they are built to drop with little damage. You did most everything right when you picked up your bike including blocking the rear wheel just do yourself a favor or two. Don’t have your head down looking at the ground as you are picking the bike up. It’s real easy to pull a neck or shoulder muscle doing that. Keep your head up looking at the horizon. Also when you get the bike upright don’t hunt for the side stand. Turn into the bike and get control of both handgrips then deploy the side stand. Much easier and safer doing that and you will never re-drop the bike on the other side. Otherwise it was a great video! Ride safe!!
Rick H.
Great point Rick. With an already compromised c6/c7 anything I can do to safeguard my neck is welcomed advice for sure. Thank you for the kind words and for watching !
Show us what the bump stops look like now? Guaranteed there are scratches on them. I never understood why honda changed that set up from 2017. My buddy did the same thing with his 2020, and he replaced the plastic pieces that go over them because he didn't like the scratches on them. Great video. 👍
Yep, the bump stops have some scratches for sure. I might replace them if it ever happens again and they get worse. Minor and not noticeable for now. Thanks for watching and commenting!!
Use a velcro strap or other type to apply your front brake until you're upright. Cheers
Many have recommended that, great idea 👍🏻
Nice to have those side stops, and that if they lay down gently enough, they don't go all the way over.....you're not an idiot...no one was hurt, and goof ups happen. 😊
Kevin you are too kind. I pride myself on being aware… I wasn’t on this day.
Laid my Road Glide Ultra over in the driveway 3 years ago. Happens to us all at some point.
We are definitely not alone 👍🏻🙏🏻 thank you for watching and commenting!!
Yep
Glad you are OK Robert, when I first saw the intro I thought it was worse. These bikes, if you don't have good size, long legs one it starts going, it going down. I know the feeling, pride is what is hurting now but it passes. Buff out the minor scratches and move on. My brain farts were much more costly. Looking forward to the next video, so let's get to work.💪
Guy, thank you so much for watching and commenting, and for the kind words! My pride definitely had more scratches!
Thank you for the video. I have a few Goldwings, Heaven forbids I haven't drop any one of them, but surprisingly the one that I dropped was a much lighter bike- a Suzuki H2sx occurred on a very tight u-turn. I pick it back up exactly the same way you did
Fkat thank you for watching 🙏🏻
Great recovery, don't sweat it, get back in the saddle and go for a ride.. you'll feel better :-)
Ha, I did just that... rode it back to work... but when the adrenaline wore off... oh man.
Been there, done that but……twice 🤷♂️
It’s only a matter of time that this happens to all of us.Glad you didn’t get hurt.
Thank you 🙏🏻
I dropped my Challenger this winter in my garage moving it. I had a senior moment and didn’t realize my kick stand wasn’t down. When I did it was too late to recover. 940lb bike is a heavy lift.
The challenger is a beautiful bike! Boy that’s a heavy one too! Thanks for watching! Ride Safe 🙏🏻
With a DCT I think I’d carry a tire chock in a bag.
I hear you... the parking brake has been disappointing.
Robert, you're not an idiot and as you say, it's a split-second of distraction that usually leads to this. On the plus side, neither you nor the bike got damaged.
I ride an FJR1300 - not as big as the Wing of course but still a lot of bike. I'm a big guy (6'1", 275lb) but there's a point - not far from vertical - where it's more than I can hold on to and it's important to recognise that too. A friend of mine - determined not to let his Rocket 3 hit the deck - ended up with his bicep wrapped around his shoulder as a result! It's a fight you probably won't win.
I've parked mine on its side three times now - usually as a result of a stall - but only ever resulting in plastic damage (and me being dumped into the road twice!).
It WILL happen sooner or later and your demonstration shows not only the right way to recover it but also the right attitude.
Ride safe!!
Jon, thank you for the kind words. I think my pride was the only Damage. I’ve been riding for 40+ years and this is only the second time I’ve dropped a bike. Ride safe !!
Glad you didn't hurt anything. Thanks for sharing this.
Thank you 🙏🏻
I’ve done the same thing. A moment of distraction and the horrifying realization that the stand isn’t down…it was in slow motion…
It made me so frustrated... glad nothing but my pride was damaged :) Thanks for watching !!
Beautiful bike.
Nice job lifting.
I ride a 2019 Africa Twin and I’m roughly your age. The possibility and likelihood of dropping my bike is an ongoing stressor. Coupled with the fact that my greatest weakness is slow speed riding, I find this fear restricts my overall enjoyment of riding, but somehow I keep at it.
May God bless you and keep you safe and upright. 😊
John thank you… Africa twin seat height is a good bit taller than a GW. I can see how that would concern you!! Ride safe my friend 🙏🏻
can also use a tow strap tied to low side frame /pegs ,draped over seat on a pillow/coat -- on to a vehicle pull bike up part way -- park-- stand bike up rest of way by hand - one person can do it in some mud or soft spot - when its too much to handle alone
Wade, thank you sir!! great information !!
You broke the golden rule of dropping a bike at low or no speed. You must always do it in front of a crowd of people. Preferably this should occur at a family BBQ or out the front of a bar when your audience has had a few beers and is more than happy to share their appreciation of your show. It really helps if one of them is someone that you work with or is a relative or in-law that you're going to see every Christmas for the rest of your life.
Given that you 1): haven't damaged the bike and 2): haven't damaged your pride, I'd usually award a zero for such a drop. But today, I'm being generous. I'll give you a point on the basis that
it's a darned heavy machine to pick up, and a point because you took the time to document your experience and share it with us. That's a perfect score of 2 and puts you on the leader board.
How long you can stay there is down to someone else's fortune. Thanks for your content and good luck for the future.
HA!!! Hilarious David… I cherish the points ! Thank you for watching and the kind words 🙏🏻
I felt sick when I saw your bike laying on it's side. That has happened to me as well and it sucks. It was good to see you relax, review your options and lift it back up in the correct safe manner. The last thing you would have wanted it to hurt your back. Try not to worry about the few minor scratches on the bump guards. They did their job. Take care my friend.
Larry thank you... just embarrassing. I must be more aware than that! Ride Safe with that good looking trailer my friend !!
Been there, done that!! 🤷🏽♂️
We are not alone 👍🏻. Thanks for watching
Years ago, I went to look at and ride a private-party Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird for sale. I had a limited test drive, and put the bike on its sidestand in the owner's driveway. As I was leaving to go look at a 2nd bike in the area, I saw the Blackbird owner push it into the garage, and then suddenly the bike fell on its left side, because the owner didn't put the sidestand completely down - whoops. Damaged the mirror, crankcase cover, and muffler. Later I called back about knocking a couple hundred off for the damage - the owner wouldn't budge. Oh well, a couple weeks later I bought a different bike with no damage.
Seems to happen to most... if you ride long enough. Prior to this... it was 1984 for me since I had to pick up a bike.
It happens to everyone sooner or later. I had a Victory Vision that I dropped twice. Fortunately they had the best drop protection ever developed and not a scratch. I now have a BMW R1200 GSA. If you don't drop an ADV they figure you aren't using it as intended. Haven't dropped it yet. ADV rider's are crazy , but a lot of fun!
Vincent, thank you for watching. I agree. Way back in the 80’s I dropped a Honda 650 Nighthawk because I stopped on a soft shoulder. Owned a VTX1800 for 20 years and dropped it once in the garage. Love the BMW’s !!
Shoulda adjusted the brake while it was easily accessible... 😂
Glad to see it rubber side down again
Not an idiot. As you say, ride enough and it will happen. Anyone who says they would make a mistake on a motorcycle is really dangerous because they are over confident and will walk themselves into a dangerous situation. Glad the bike is ok!
Thank you Doug 🙏🏻
Your getting really good at these videos. There are only a few channels i really watch and your videos are one of them
Shaun, thank you my friend. Be safe !!
Been there, done that. Thanks for the great video
Motorcycle? Nah, that's a truck on two wheels.
No doubt 👍🏻
Great job picking it up long as you didn’t get hurt
It was very much a "slow motion" drop. Thank you for the kind words !!
Nice video - thanks for posting.
Thank you Steve!
Always keep a couple of ZipTies/Tiewraps on your bike so if this happens, you Ziptie the front brake lever to the grip so there is no way the bike is rolling anywhere. Be familiar with where the side stand is when you are turned around so you can flick it into place ASAP once you get the bike up enough.
Good advice Ben, thank you 🙏🏻
I've almost dropped mine in the garage before. Was rolling it forward with the stand still down to get it out of the way of something. It had dragged and come back just enough that when I went to lean it over. it started to fall. I caught it and felt it the next day. :)
Mike thank you for watching 🙏🏻… in 40+ years of riding, this is only the second bike I’ve had to pick up. Ride Safe 👍🏻
The biggest problem with the Goldwing is a kickstand does not lock I was 73 when it fell over and tok Alaska it rolled and fell down the hill and I was able to pick it up because the weight of the Goldwing is mostly on the bottom engine switch on the frame flat and a gas tank on the receipt if I had a Holly Davidson with 6 gallons of gas in the tank it would be difficult to pick it up again
So, nothing happened, because it was designed to just sit there on the secondary side stand...
Paradox, I was lucky it was very much a slow drop and the stock tipover guards did their job. Thank you for watching.
@@robertwhitemoto my you've are mostly even the kickstand is down, but the ground is too soft.
Then, not only is it in slow motion, but it's then hard to get to.
I think a garbage bin on the other side was in order.
Ha for sure.
I’ve been riding more than 60 years. I don’t think I’ve had a bike that I didn’t drop somewhere.
I have a 2015 GW and they really do have great crash bars.
Been there done that, question what is the object on the top of your tour pack? If that is a light can you please provide me with the seller information please, thank you and God blessing to you always.
Herman thank you for watching, commenting, and reaching out. That light is from a company called Guardian angel. Can’t have enough lights 👍🏻
www.guardianangeldevices.com/shop2/
@@robertwhitemoto thank you Robert have a great and safe day my Goldwing friend 🙏🏿👍🏾✌🏾
you can also try to clamp your front brake with a Ty-rap or something else on the right handle
I dropped mine but the other way; when it went over at some point you know that you can't save it so i dove off and landed on my side.. in full gear so i didn't bruise or anything but had some really bad chest pains after that lasted a week.. i even went into cardiologist to get checked out - found nothing heart related but he highly suggest that i consider stop riding because of the powerful blood thinners that I am on. Said hitting your head or busting your spleen would or could be devastating and possible life threatening. I sold my BMW and now considering my GW as well.
Jerome, sorry to hear that. I know it would be very tough for me to stop riding... it's been part of my life since my teenage years. Thanks for watching !
Little bitty steps worked for me a 145lb giant. Doesn’t seem to stress your back.
Kenneth I think I was doing the same thing... didn't really know what to expect. thanks for watching !!
we've all done it... at least the wing is fairly easy to pick back up with it's super low center of gravity.. i tipped my BMW RT a couple years ago.. didn't have the stand down right.. wasn't paying attention.. by time i realized.. she was on her way down.. she's not a low as the wing... but i walked her up.. i've picked up several bikes over the years.. the older i get.. the harder they are to pick back up.. lol..
Me too !!
I've come close to doing that but noticed it at the very last moment and was able to stop the bike from going down. Lucky for me that my bike is much smaller than yours!
It won’t happen again with me… thanks for watching 👍🏻🙏🏻
It happened to me on my Kawasaki Vulcan Voyager 1700. One of the reasons I ride a Spyder is so that won't happen again.
I bet that Spyder is cool to ride !!
@@robertwhitemoto Yes it is. Here is one of many videos I have made about the Spyder. ua-cam.com/video/xPpXXbIpw7M/v-deo.html
So glad it didn't fall over!!!
Ease up Rob. Shit happens. You have learned a new lesson the hard way - just like me and lots of others! It's all good
Thank Mike...
Need to photo shop that to make it look like you putting a knee down in the corner…
Nice review keep up the good work be careful my brother
Thank you 🙏🏻
That’s not as bad as me stopping at an intersection red light and forgot to put my feet down
That's happen to just about to everyone. lol
If you really “ride” motorcycles this will happen. Dropped my 2021 Goldwing just 2 weeks after purchase. My first clutch less bike and forgot about the parking brake. In a busy Kroger parking lot no less. Forgot to release the parking brake, started to turn out of the parking space and it happened. In front of Krogers. It was about a 1 mph drop. The tip over bars did great. Just a couple scratches on the left saddlebag.
Again, if you’re riding, it will happen. The important point is youre ok to ride again.
Cookie, my first words in this video… ride long enough and it will happen… I hope to buck that trend going forward 😁
Parking brake? Like having it in gear?
Not possible on a GW DCT when the bike is off. Always in neutral, that’s why there is a parking brake.
@@robertwhitemoto ah the disadvantage of modern technology.
Calling oneself an idiot is abusive and corrosive; we should lift ourselves up; just like you showed us how lift up a bike! TY...
Agree Bish, as I try to do with every video… on this day, the only damage was my pride 🙂. Thank you for watching!!
Nice job... My only suggestion, if you ever have to do that again, look up/ahead when you're lifting - it helps keep your back a bit straighter.
A few people have said that! Great advice. Certainly will do next time !!
It happens Robert. The good part is that you did not hurt physically. The rest is just life. Look at the positive. You got some good content, and people learned the correct way to pick up the bike. Glad you are ok.
Thank you Mac. It was definitely a slow motion drop. just a dumb distraction...
I did the exact same thing at a Popey's jumped off the bike before I put the side stand all the way down , guess I was eager to get that Chicken,....lol
And rightfully so 👍🏻. Thanks for watching !!
I think the last thing I would be doing is making a calm video on how to pick up my bike to see what damage has been done!🙄
Off camera and immediately… not so calm 😂
I am always impressed how easy it is…but try it in loose sand someday! {!-{>
It’s not if you going drop your bike it’s when😂
It's ok you're human But I totally understand the feeling on dropping the bike . Mistakes happened to everyone.
Very kind Phillip... thank you for watching, supporting and commenting !!
Please don’t do that again! I was physically with you for every effort put in and now I’m knackered 😅.
I agree Warren!
"First gear" is the parking brake for my bike. They don't call the GoldWing the "Hondapotamus" for nothing...
Not possible on a GW DCT... when off, always in neutral.
@@robertwhitemoto I didn't know that, thanks.
And that's one of the reasons I'm adding a sidecar. I'm to old and my knees are to weak to have to do this anymore.
David a side car sounds pretty cool !!
Great for going camping as well as you can put all you stuff in the chair.
I did that at the bank drive up window my mirror held the bike up a little not quiet all the way down had to buff out mirror I also felt stupid
Art thank you for watching … glad to know I’m not the only one 👍🏻
I done that one time but I was drunk 🏍👍
What’s a bump stop? Not familiar with the term
Typically it’s a rubber bumper that keep a shock travel from bottoming out, however in this case I’m referring to the plastic covered factory tip over guards built in just under the engine and again on the outside of the exhaust pipes.
Wrap something around the front brake lever and put it in gear.
They are called suicide stands for a reason.
I forgot to put my stand down with the wife on the back. Luckily my straining and my highway boards paid off. She stepped off very easily and I stood it back up. I just hoped no one in the crowd around noticed my huge mess up 😏
Oh no… that could have been bad . Glad everyone was ok. Thanks for watching!
It happens
Agree... I've been riding for 40 years... had to pick a bike up a time or two! Thanks for watching !!
Nope! It's Not that if we ride motorcycles long enough; but, all it takes is that one careless/distracted moment. Somethings are with Zero tolerance to carelessness.
P.S. Parking on an incline and only rely on its parking brake (LOL), you are looking for another tip-over sooner or later... You need to keep it in gear while Parked, have you not yet learned that!
Couple things Rich... educate yourself on the GW DCT next time. When the bike is off there is no putting it in gear. Automatic neutral every time no options. That's why they have a parking brake.. now as to parking on the incline, that was not the culprit here, as I said, I forgot to put the side stand down... that would have fallen over in my flat and level garage. My other mistake was not adjusting the parking brake (which seems to need it frequently). ... oh and it was definitely a careless and distracted moment... thanks for watching.
If that happens to my bike, man have I got problems...note avatar...it doesn't even have a side stand! Oh I have one, but it's in a tool box somewhere... Yes, Urals can have side stands...
And you normally that happens when all your riding buddies are around... Go find a video by a lady named "Skert"... she's about 5' 2"...