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<blockquote data-quote="Fred W" data-source="post: 1401432" data-attributes="member: 3828"><p>Lifting Technique is key. Practice makes perfect, and youll have the opportunity to practice often, but make sure you are practicing with good technique. Back to the machine, grab handle bar with one hand and rear rack or fender frame in back with other, bend knees, lift with legs. Even with a lightweight dual sport.</p><p></p><p>One day you will be tested. My test was when I let Mr. Bill lead me on my ManStrom (500 lbs +) down a Jeep trail with a deep mud pit with my stock 90/10 tires on it still. Hit a submerged log that knocked the front wheel right, bike went down (softly into the mud) on its left side. I stayed upright and stepped off, so at least I didnt get a mud bath. Everyone else had already made it through so I didnt want to make them trudge back through the slop to help me lift it up. Used my previously learned technique and had it up again before they got off their bikes.</p><p></p><p>Shopping list:</p><p></p><p>Waterproof dual sport boots.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fred W, post: 1401432, member: 3828"] Lifting Technique is key. Practice makes perfect, and youll have the opportunity to practice often, but make sure you are practicing with good technique. Back to the machine, grab handle bar with one hand and rear rack or fender frame in back with other, bend knees, lift with legs. Even with a lightweight dual sport. One day you will be tested. My test was when I let Mr. Bill lead me on my ManStrom (500 lbs +) down a Jeep trail with a deep mud pit with my stock 90/10 tires on it still. Hit a submerged log that knocked the front wheel right, bike went down (softly into the mud) on its left side. I stayed upright and stepped off, so at least I didnt get a mud bath. Everyone else had already made it through so I didnt want to make them trudge back through the slop to help me lift it up. Used my previously learned technique and had it up again before they got off their bikes. Shopping list: Waterproof dual sport boots. [/QUOTE]
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