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  • čas přidán 24. 08. 2015
  • Clinton runs an off-road rider training school which offers professional instruction and guided tours for dirt bikes, atvs, dual-sport bikes, adventure bikes, etc. The training school is located 1-hour from Toronto, Ontario. Lessons are customized to the experience level of each rider and we have vehicles for children and adults.
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Komentáře • 106

  • @smilecircus5748
    @smilecircus5748 Před 5 lety +45

    this literally just happend to me. so i got my sportbike fallen in front my house at freaking 3 in the morning in my country so i did not want to woke anybody to help me pick up my bike and well, lets face the fact its kinda embarrassing when you fell your bike and it was my first time. so ive been trying to pick it up by myself ive try so many ways including tried to jack it up with a car jack. not working.. almost an hour i had been trying but all my effort such a waste. i almost cry alone outside my house at 4am then i just gave up and thought to search on how to pick up a big bike on youtube which i think a stupid move to do. so i came across this video and well, it works.. i picked up my bike. this video safe my life. thanks..
    tldr; awesome video really helpful

    • @michaeltowler2632
      @michaeltowler2632 Před 2 lety +2

      I'm 78 and talk about embarrassment, after not riding for 35 years just bought a RE 650 interceptor . Only has it 4 days and dropped it next to the pumps at a busy servo. The 478 Lb bike pushed, then pinned my shins against the pumps.No no hope of lifting even if I could. I had a young bloke come over to help me get the bike up. Then about 6 weeks later after taking it for its first good highway ride after running in, came home, pulled up in the driveway and this time never pushed the side down fully, and down it went. I found a neighbor who was mowing I didn't know though to help me get it up . I had been out 65km at a lonely bush location with no one around for miles and on my own. I would have been in a lot of strife if I had done that out there.

  • @angelofdeath12345
    @angelofdeath12345 Před 7 lety +2

    Excellent advice! Worked on a 2006 Suzuki Katana. Unlike other vids on this topic, Clinton gives a practical, real world presentation with the bike in neutral, shifter side down on a downgrade. How things actually happen when you're riding, not the canned presentation you see in vids from biker shows. Thanks!

  • @letitrest4662
    @letitrest4662 Před 6 lety +37

    The hard part is making sure you dump your bike on a piece of carpet.

  • @jvdhout7868
    @jvdhout7868 Před 6 lety +7

    Unfortunately dropped my Tiger today but luckily remembered this video.
    Had the bike upright in no time without injuring myself.
    Thanks Clinton!

  • @szabolcsfejer1338
    @szabolcsfejer1338 Před 8 lety +41

    when the bike started rolling, you had your right hand below your left hand, that's why you couldn't free it, right?
    at honda safety training we were told to always grab the end of handlebar first with left hand, and then put the right palm on left hand, so we can quickly free it, and reach over the handlebar for the brake!!! :)
    By the way, excellent videos, very nice explaining!

  • @elmochilerocanadiens
    @elmochilerocanadiens Před 9 lety +1

    Clinton you have really helped my off-road techniques with these great videos. I have been able to go further into the bush thanks to you! Keep the great videos coming!

  • @robertmcginty4146
    @robertmcginty4146 Před 6 lety +4

    Wish they'd taught us something like this when I took the new rider course at Harley Davidson. When one of us newbies tipped the bike over, they just told us to back away and did it themselves with the back lift technique. I wiped out yesterday on day 3 of solo riding and had to wait for someone to pull over and help bc I had no idea what to do.

  • @hammyguybb25
    @hammyguybb25 Před 8 lety +71

    "Now the front brake is completely locked" then he kicks it and spins...

    • @PoXii
      @PoXii Před 7 lety +2

      Haha its so nice, so obvious xD

    • @therealgiant
      @therealgiant Před 7 lety +3

      I can't .... BARELY turn the wheel. :D

    • @timhiggins2445
      @timhiggins2445 Před 6 lety +7

      I am the producer of this film, and I have to chuckle as well. It was all in good fun and still educational, wishing you all the best. www.iNeedaDrone.ca *subtle plugin :)*

    • @quocducnguyen
      @quocducnguyen Před 5 lety +1

      @@timhiggins2445 I think deep in every viewers' heart, they know what you are trying to accomplish and they get it. But the internet part of those viewers' brain has to chime in. I hate that about the internet.

    • @CapitanTavish
      @CapitanTavish Před 4 lety

      Indeed when he pick up the bike, it goes away lol

  • @nickfish03
    @nickfish03 Před 6 lety

    Thanks Clinton, your videos helped me. I used this technique when I had a low speed crash with tires full of mud. Even though it was a light bike, it still helped me think through the process and pick it up in a controlled manner. Cheers!

  • @jt40sti
    @jt40sti Před 7 lety

    Clinton thanks for the demo at the Toronto Motorcycle Show with lots to learn!

  • @SFUndertaker
    @SFUndertaker Před 3 lety

    I am saddened to see that your videos are so old. You have such great advise, yet appeared to be gone, as of late.

  • @51Dss
    @51Dss Před 7 lety +2

    Great instruction video! Thanks!

  • @kgsz
    @kgsz Před 6 lety

    Excellent video showing the approach in the far-from-ideal scenarios, thanks -- and I really like your way of explaining things.

  • @drjdvm
    @drjdvm Před 8 lety

    Thanks Clinton. Great tips. A little late for me. Dropped my F800GS (identical to the bike in your video) at a traffic light. Looked around to see who saw me, picked the bike up with it running and in neutral. It proceeded to role from the left lane to the right lane of a two lane street in front of cars that were waiting at the light. A guy jumped out to help me get it under control. I said thanks then jumped on and left without checking the bike out. Luckily no issues except for a torn passenger peg rubber. So, ALL your tips were spot on and I will remember in the future...I hope.

  • @SteveMcCaa
    @SteveMcCaa Před 9 lety

    Clinton, you're the man. Great video as always.

  • @billkollios6086
    @billkollios6086 Před 8 lety

    Exellent explanations with the best visual on how its done. Thankyou clinton smout all the way from Austalia

  • @erikclausen4780
    @erikclausen4780 Před 2 lety

    Great video ! Thank you for showing Clinton.

  • @57beanyboy
    @57beanyboy Před 4 lety

    Great videos Mr Smout. I have learnt a lot from you, thank you.

  • @moulin6
    @moulin6 Před 9 lety +12

    Thank you for the video and thank you for not editing the little mishap !! 👍👍

    • @Ronbassettphd
      @Ronbassettphd Před 4 lety

      Yes I agreed a little mishap was very nice to have included.

  • @AgustoRadaCosta
    @AgustoRadaCosta Před 8 lety

    Great, thanks for all your tips.

  • @Jarcio63
    @Jarcio63 Před 8 lety

    Hi Clinton, I liked this video and also some of the others. I'd to congratulate you for the tips and also the way you explain it, that is so easy for people who not have the English as a nature language. Keep doing it!! Thanks

  • @MsNevadakid
    @MsNevadakid Před 7 lety +1

    THANKS "CLINT" YALL JUST SAVED MY ALREADY BAD BACK! ..... HAPPY TRAILS....

  • @BuluBiker
    @BuluBiker Před 6 lety

    Why no more videos sir?

  • @PatrickFlinner
    @PatrickFlinner Před 9 lety +1

    "Let me show you how" should be your slogan.
    Thank you for the great videos.

  • @redskinStu
    @redskinStu Před 7 lety

    Very good advice.

  • @Ronbassettphd
    @Ronbassettphd Před 4 lety

    Second video I have watched and I love your Technique as well as your presentation Style. I'm subscribed!

  • @MotoTravelUSA
    @MotoTravelUSA Před 4 lety

    Great videos, thanks for posting these. I hope your monetizing these, they’re great.

  • @macklu7571
    @macklu7571 Před 9 lety

    Thanks for the great front brake tip. It would have saved me a bit of work from a steep uphill drop over loose rock and dirt last weekend. Dropped motorcycles seems to find neutral at the worst possible time. Another option, after the bike is turned off, is to reach around the bottom of the bike to shift into gear.

  • @tommybarbarossa
    @tommybarbarossa Před 5 lety

    Thanks my friend for the explenation, Tommy from munich/Germany

  • @bcinspectorman
    @bcinspectorman Před 2 lety

    I like to carry those nylon cable straps and they work well in holding the brake lever tight to the hand grip on the bar as well as many other uses. I used a few to keep my auxiliary lights attached when the bolts holding them to the crash bars loosened and were lost. Replacement bolts were fastened with loctite.

  • @toltod
    @toltod Před rokem

    Great work sir!

  • @buterbrodskiy7538
    @buterbrodskiy7538 Před 2 lety

    You are lifesaver 🙏 This video helps me much

  • @fatimadnoor7563
    @fatimadnoor7563 Před 3 lety

    I'm here on the side of the road, for more that 24 minutes, trying to get my 15 Yamaha r3 up, I'm 5'2 and 115 lbs I'm very tiny lol, but thank you for helping me ❤💕

  • @grimreaper3573
    @grimreaper3573 Před 6 lety

    Thanks a lot man this really helped!

  • @KM-px8cs
    @KM-px8cs Před 6 lety

    Great vid!

  • @PeterBeens
    @PeterBeens Před 7 lety +2

    A tip for securing the front brake is to use a bungee cord. I also use this technique when the bike is up on the center stand or parked on an incline so there's no chance of it moving.

    • @yessure5291
      @yessure5291 Před 6 lety

      Amazon sells thick, wide removable tie wraps

  • @-Galavanta-
    @-Galavanta- Před 8 lety +3

    Great technique, thanks Clinton, why have I never thought of locking the front brake :-) I am going to keep a velcro strap in my jacket just for that purpose.

    • @yessure5291
      @yessure5291 Před 6 lety

      Amazon sells thick, wide removable tie wraps

  • @confinedmutts
    @confinedmutts Před 2 lety

    Thank you, man! Really helpful!

  • @romulspb76
    @romulspb76 Před 7 lety

    Very clever, what equivalent of weight I need train up to lift up such bike ? 100kg? 50kg?

  • @tooyoungtobeold8756
    @tooyoungtobeold8756 Před 7 lety

    Thank you. Nice pick up.

  • @nunocorreia5570
    @nunocorreia5570 Před 3 lety

    Very good, thank for sharing 👍

  • @ronanrogers4127
    @ronanrogers4127 Před 6 lety +1

    I think this is the best technique, notwithstanding the unintended brake error.
    I’ve always thought the technique where you put your back to the bike and use your legs is both harder, because of the lack of leverage, and much more clumsy as you can’t see what you’re doing.

  • @guard2beau320
    @guard2beau320 Před 7 lety +1

    hey where did u get the cool jacket?

  • @danielkramer8586
    @danielkramer8586 Před rokem

    Hi Clinton! Love your videos. Always clear and informative. Your assertion that FI bikes don't leak fuel when on their sides is simply not true. I have had several FI bikes on their sides that leaked fuel. The one that always comes to mind is my old Kawasaki Z750S. When that bike tipped over there was lots of fuel on the road. No tubes were dislodged, no broken pieces (except maybe a mirror).

  • @randallsguaranteedsold6361

    Good to know how to pick up my ST…. Thx!

  • @thebayleaf221
    @thebayleaf221 Před 7 lety +11

    I wanna have that jacket :(

  • @redpanda1971
    @redpanda1971 Před 4 lety

    I've already had to do this a couple times in the last few weeks. I have a small velcro strap wrapped around the bar, beside the brake reservoir. So easy to lock the front lever with it. It was a godsend on the 2nd drop.

  • @jensaavedra9080
    @jensaavedra9080 Před 6 lety

    This is really cool, but a lowered CX500D in the gravel vs 125lb me didn't work.

  • @joselou5635
    @joselou5635 Před 4 lety

    How do you do it in slippery mud?

  • @bluelipbeaver
    @bluelipbeaver Před 5 lety

    Well, I recently dumped an F850 BMW Adventure. I was on a test ride with a demo. It was at a busy intersection. A ranch lady came along and stopped to give me a hand. Without her help, I'd still be there crying on the side of the road. Thanks for this great video. I'm surprised there isn't a jacking tool that could be used to get her upright. With German engineering being what it is, I would think it's a "no-brainer" and whoever gets a patent on it will be an instant millionaire.

  • @rhionelson
    @rhionelson Před 6 lety

    how would this work if you were on a real trail. need to have 5 riders with you... I will stick to my HUSKY TE-300

  • @germanshepard7842
    @germanshepard7842 Před 5 lety

    just wanted to say thankyou could not lift my Honda cbr650f up my self and it tip on the left side and could not push in the clutch in so i tied the front brake like you said and lifted it right up myself by the front handle bars.

  • @josereal3780
    @josereal3780 Před 4 lety

    What happened to Clinton ?

  • @tomelder2358
    @tomelder2358 Před 5 lety

    Keep a "ball end" bungee loop with you to wrap the front brake lever. The elastic strength of this little piece of gear is useful in many ways and snubbing the front brake with one is most useful and easy.

  • @panagoskakatosis5314
    @panagoskakatosis5314 Před 2 lety

    i try to 750 nothing is more high and was fuel tank...need to found another tip

  • @adaptiveagile
    @adaptiveagile Před 5 lety

    Very cool. Thank you. I think the “traditional “ way involving sitting on the seat and walking it back would be a disaster on sand.

  • @dmzsniper
    @dmzsniper Před 6 lety +1

    What a stupid click bait title. If it wasn't intentional, how hard is it to write a proper title for this

  • @raja777m
    @raja777m Před 8 lety

    nice jacket, will g great with 60th XSR900 ;)

  • @maleka58
    @maleka58 Před 4 lety

    I love your Yamaha Jacket Clinton, I need to get one for when I'm riding my Yamaha XT600 43F. Do you have a link to where you got it from, please? I just told my Benelli and he said, don't wear it when you're riding me, please! 🤣

    • @clintonsmout1130
      @clintonsmout1130 Před 4 lety

      Hello Maleka. I love that jacket as well. I bid on it at a silent auction years ago and one. It was available via YAMAHA USA. I got it in 2006 when Yamaha Canada celebrated 50 years in business

    • @maleka58
      @maleka58 Před 4 lety +1

      @@clintonsmout1130 I have ordered one :) x

  • @l.matthewblancett8031
    @l.matthewblancett8031 Před 4 lety

    interesting idea with the brake!
    another suggestion is to put kickstand down so it doesnt go over .

    • @jessicabaker4763
      @jessicabaker4763 Před 4 lety

      This example was showing the bike dropped on the kickstand side.

  • @FredBGG
    @FredBGG Před 6 lety

    I keep a nice piece of velcro strapping wrapped around the handle bar for turning my front brake into a handbrake for lifting the bike.

    • @DaveoAU
      @DaveoAU Před 3 lety

      Great idea 👍🏼

  • @MrEye4get
    @MrEye4get Před 7 lety

    You need a helmet to lift a bike?

  • @ibraheemsurtivlogs2927

    nice bro

  • @hsmith3844
    @hsmith3844 Před 6 lety

    Picking up a Dyna Harley by myself the wrong way cost me my second back surgery

    • @BrianKing443
      @BrianKing443 Před 6 lety

      Tweaked my back picking up my wife's sportster (twice) the wrong way. The whole "back to the bike" think doesn't work very well if you have a bad knee, so this method is definitely something I'm going to keep in mind for the future.

  • @dr.phil-federalinspector6023

    They never pick up a bike over 600 lbs...
    Try a loaded Electra Glide..910 lbs...and that does not include the saddle bags or tour pak... with gear...add 80 lbs....

    • @RoadKing05FLHR
      @RoadKing05FLHR Před 5 lety

      True but you're not offroad in the wilderness. Somebody will be along to help. I'm pretty sure I'm not picking up an Ultra or FLTRU like this.

  • @motoryzen
    @motoryzen Před 3 lety

    4:24 and that is a PERFECT..way to bend your handle bars out of balanced ( prebent). You'll notice it as you're riding later in a straight on deal.
    I never recommend anyone lift this way. If you know those handle bars are built like a tank....*shrugs* then whatever..more power to ya..but most handle bars on most bikes these days are NOT solid tough=enough steel or aluminum to the point of you lifting like this won't bend them further.

  • @rhionelson
    @rhionelson Před 6 lety

    always carry a piece of carpet for when you go down. those bikes are good for highway use only. they just dream of dirt but cant ride in it.. Get a Husky 701 then really ride.

  • @stuarth43
    @stuarth43 Před rokem

    good stuff, I could lift my K1200GT No trouble, then I had a stroke lost 22 lbs of muscle, lost power in left leg and cannot lift my r1200gs

  • @AZdirtdog
    @AZdirtdog Před 7 lety

    Exact opposite of how to pick up a gold wing, guess the saddle bags help roll the big beast over needing different technique

  • @squarepants8442
    @squarepants8442 Před 3 lety

    I have a lot of witnesses to my stupidity.

  • @sanoronha1963
    @sanoronha1963 Před 6 lety

    Looks like it was gonna tip over the other side......

  • @CapitanTavish
    @CapitanTavish Před 4 lety +1

    I usually buy a new bike

  • @acpgiga
    @acpgiga Před 5 lety

    4:42 - Hilarious!

  • @hermanindrabuana9724
    @hermanindrabuana9724 Před 4 lety

    wherever you go on an adventure, you will not be able to die, assalamu, alaikum from indonesia

  • @dedexyz8475
    @dedexyz8475 Před 6 lety +2

    @4:45.....Love how that front brake trick worked. NOT.

    • @yessure5291
      @yessure5291 Před 6 lety

      Amazon sells thick, wide removable tie wraps.

  • @talbertjm
    @talbertjm Před 6 lety

    Great front brake trick, it moved a lot, also, loved the ''gs trick'',.. and, I don't think a glove will hold a front brake enough to keep the front tire from moving. I can't get over how your carpet kept from scratching the bike. Give me a break bro. You should be riding a new gs bmw on the road, not gravel, if your concerned about scratches! Just my pennies opinion....

  • @lucabrendolan1464
    @lucabrendolan1464 Před 5 lety

    The squat is the best method for pull up 250 kg all bikes. With a squat you use your whole body and your back is not loaded. This method is used in particular for Harley Davidson over 350 - 400 kg. Your medot is not correct, is for motorcycle down 160kg.

    • @ferrydewit3416
      @ferrydewit3416 Před 3 lety +1

      All the weight is on a few bolts that keeps the handle bar at place. A heavy bike hanging on a few bolts might damage them. I am not a fan of this method.

  • @user-dracula
    @user-dracula Před 5 lety

    Talk too much

  • @shckltnebay
    @shckltnebay Před 5 lety

    First tip don't get a 600 lb dirt bike!

  • @osenbrock7373
    @osenbrock7373 Před 2 lety

    These videos are absolutely ridiculous. Just lift the damn thing and go- it’s embarrassing that a grown man feels it necessary to make such a pointless video. What’s next, how to use the side stand??! And if you did find this video useful you definitely have no business on a bike!