Tool/jack for picking up a dropped bike? I know I saw a thread on this topic

[Lee T]

Hello all!

I remember seeing a thread on here a while back about a handy portable jack type tool that could be carried on the bike, and would allow 1 person, of pretty much any size, to stand up their dropped bike. One of my friends was just telling me he didn't get his side stand fully down on his Gold Wing recently and dropped the bike. He's about 80, and while still a vigorous guy, he could not get the bike back up by himself.

Does anyone remember that thread? If so, please point me to it. I have spent about a half hour trying to search it, and cannot find it. I remember the pictures, and looking at the manufacturer's web site and thinking about buying one.

Thanks!

 

[ST Gui]

It may be the thread was lost to the ether in the data loss not too long ago. Maybe the author will comment.

 

[Lee T]

MotoBikeJack | Gear Review | Rider Magazine

We review the MotoBikeJack, which is designed to allow one person to lift a tipped-over motorcycle off the ground and back onto its kickstand.

ridermagazine.com

I think it was this thing. Just resorted to a google search.

 

[Uncle Phil]

I bought one for my last trip to Alaska.
Nice piece of kit but expensive.
Fortunately I have never had to use it.
It will fit into the Hondaline Topbox of a ST1100.

 

[Lee T]

I bought one for my last trip to Alaska.
Nice piece of kit but expensive.
Fortunately I have never had to use it.
It will fit into the Hondaline Topbox of a ST1100.

If you have it, you will never need to use it. It's when you don't that you end up in desperate need.

 

[Larry Fine]

https://www.motobikejack.com/

 

[Lee T]

https://www.motobikejack.com/

Thanks!

 

[jdmccright]

If you have it, you will never need to use it. It's when you don't that you end up in desperate need.

I call that the umbrella paradox: if you carry one with you it won't rain.

 

[Larry Fine]

If you have it, you will never need to use it. It's when you don't that you end up in desperate need.

That';s absolutely true. I can say for sure that they work.

I bought a used one a while back, and haven't dropped a bike since.

 

[Erdoc48]

Interesting videos on their website, but $228 is a bit steep for what it is, and on the ST bikes, where would you place the hook to lift it? Nothing is exposed as a lift point.

 

[Al st1100]

Hello all!

I remember seeing a thread on here a while back about a handy portable jack type tool that could be carried on the bike, and would allow 1 person, of pretty much any size, to stand up their dropped bike. One of my friends was just telling me he didn't get his side stand fully down on his Gold Wing recently and dropped the bike. He's about 80, and while still a vigorous guy, he could not get the bike back up by himself.

Does anyone remember that thread? If so, please point me to it. I have spent about a half hour trying to search it, and cannot find it. I remember the pictures, and looking at the manufacturer's web site and thinking about buying one.

Thanks!

 

[Al st1100]

better one

 

[Uncle Phil]

Those videos are fine except when you drop your bike you are not usually on level, gravel free surfaces.
Which is probably the reason you dropped it in the first place ...

 

[SMSW]

Interesting videos on their website, but $228 is a bit steep for what it is, and on the ST bikes, where would you place the hook to lift it? Nothing is exposed as a lift point.

Lift the bike, take off the plastic tip over guard, hook onto the exposed frame, lower the bike, now use the ratchet to lift the bike.

As an expert tipper over, I found that more often than not there were folks around who ran over to help me pick up the bike. That technique of putting your butt against the seat and lifting the bike w/ your legs works, unless there is gravel or sand on the road. I once dropped the bike in deep, 1/4-1/2" gravel. Talk about trying to lift the bike when you are standing in ball bearings....

 

[Erdoc48]

Lift the bike, take off the plastic tip over guard, hook onto the exposed frame, lower the bike, now use the ratchet to lift the bike.

As an expert tipper over, I found that more often than not there were folks around who ran over to help me pick up the bike. That technique of putting your butt against the seat and lifting the bike w/ your legs works, unless there is gravel or sand on the road. I once dropped the bike in deep, 1/4-1/2" gravel. Talk about trying to lift the bike when you are standing in ball bearings....

Yup, seems like too much trouble…just lift the old fashioned way.

 

[st11ray]

I have a www.motobikejack.com. for my Super Tenere. There's no way I can lift it on loose gravel or mud.