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cant get on or off my bike

raybear
4 years ago

I have an 84 FLHX shovel and love riding it but how the hell do you guys get on and off in a dignified way with a tour pack fitted. Do you carry a little step ladder with you or do I need to spend more time in the gym. My bloody legs don't bend that far

fatbat
4 years ago

I take a running jump kick and just land on

Soapbox2627
4 years ago

dignified is subjective

there is a number of you tube videos showing how to get off a tourer, look up million dollar bogan

T4
4 years ago

Lean forward. Stand on the left side, grab the bars half way out each side and rest your weight forward on your arms, then swing your leg, knee bent behind you over the seat. I ride with a back rest on both of my bikes (courtesy of a broken back/several crushed vertebrae) and can easily get on the bikes this way without having to swing my leg over the backrest.
Hope this helps, Will

Benno
4 years ago

Quoting raybear on 17 Aug 2020 05:57 AM
I have an 84 FLHX shovel and love riding it but how the hell do you guys get on and off in a dignified way with a tour pack fitted. Do you carry a little step ladder with you or do I need to spend more time in the gym. My bloody legs don't bend that far

This is a gee up right, Fatbat's approach is the go mate.

Krash Kinkade
4 years ago

Benno, easy, while the bike on side stand, approach it from the Carb side or Injection if EFI, step on running board or foot peg or what ever, then just step over the bike & sit down.

raybear
4 years ago

sounds like I need to renew the gym membership

steelo
4 years ago

Haha. Not needed. If youre already keeping the bike upright, you’re halfway there. If the backrest is fitted I step into the foot board like kk suggests. The side stand will support you. Adventure bike riders have Been doing it forever. To get off, gentle step away and drag (carefully) the boot over the seat.

Chaser
4 years ago

Watch how the yanks do it - from the side you were taught NOT to get on your bike from - RIGHT SIDE. Stand on the floorboard - the bike will easily hold your weight. So much easier!

Smokey61
4 years ago

Quoting Soapbox2627 on 17 Aug 2020 06:50 AMedited: 17 Aug 2020 06:55 AM
dignified is subjective

there is a number of you tube videos showing how to get off a tourer, look up million dollar bogan

Most of his would involve *falling* off.

bloodog
4 years ago

Quoting Soapbox2627 on 17 Aug 2020 06:50 AMedited: 17 Aug 2020 06:55 AM
dignified is subjective

there is a number of you tube videos showing how to get off a tourer, look up million dollar bogan

Quoting Smokey61 on 18 Aug 2020 02:07 AM

Most of his would involve *falling* off.

Ha ha yep and probably bike stand on sand

raybear
4 years ago

I always believed that guys got on the left side and girls the right Oh well another 10 years and I will use my walking frame for balance

steelo
4 years ago

Here’s an experienced rider getting off on the right side, while still moving and without the side stand down. Smoooth!!

Wideglider
4 years ago

Quoting T4 on 17 Aug 2020 10:58 AM
Lean forward. Stand on the left side, grab the bars half way out each side and rest your weight forward on your arms, then swing your leg, knee bent behind you over the seat. I ride with a back rest on both of my bikes (courtesy of a broken back/several crushed vertebrae) and can easily get on the bikes this way without having to swing my leg over the backrest.
Hope this helps, Will

courtesy of a broken back/several crushed vertebrae)
Ah, explains your T4 forum name?

Far Canal
4 years ago

Quoting T4 on 17 Aug 2020 10:58 AM
Lean forward. Stand on the left side, grab the bars half way out each side and rest your weight forward on your arms, then swing your leg, knee bent behind you over the seat. I ride with a back rest on both of my bikes (courtesy of a broken back/several crushed vertebrae) and can easily get on the bikes this way without having to swing my leg over the backrest.
Hope this helps, Will

Quoting Wideglider on 18 Aug 2020 05:40 AM
courtesy of a broken back/several crushed vertebrae)
Ah, explains your T4 forum name?

"Ah, explains your T4 forum name? "

T4 is also a type/model of Moto Guzzi. That's where I assumed the name came from.

raybear
4 years ago

thanks guys , im getting better at it, now I just need an audience. Had many bikes over the years and still have a few but never one with a top box

Far Canal
4 years ago

Nice old gem of a bike Raybear.
Is it belt drive?.

raybear
4 years ago

yes FC belt drive 84flhx there weren't a lot made. special edition electra glide to celebrate the end of the shovel. I have only had it about 6 months . 20k mile on the clock. Im very happy with it when I can get my leg over it

paulybronco
4 years ago

I am with you James. Either raybear is a midget, fatfucker or an idiot, i shudder to think how he rides if he needs instruction to just get on it.

Far Canal
4 years ago

Quoting raybear on 18 Aug 2020 09:14 AM
yes FC belt drive 84flhx there weren't a lot made. special edition electra glide to celebrate the end of the shovel. I have only had it about 6 months . 20k mile on the clock. Im very happy with it when I can get my leg over it

I have an 84 FXWG with belt drive(about 17k mile on clock) and really enjoy it. No top box, you can just fall onto it...except from the front.
Wifey's 84 FXEF is chain drive.
That picture of yours outside HD Development?.

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