Oh wow, bike looks amazing. Hopefully you're keeping the other bikes too?

Vfr1200f

I had that Motorcycle too and the weight was one of the reasons i sold it. I had the dct for a test drive and bought the manual one. I loved the design and the v4, when you pull on the throttle even a Cls looks like it parks on the road while overtaking it. But yeah, i wanted something a bit more agile so i got myself a cbf600N afterwards and im not looking back. Just wished Honda would get us a tiny but highly sporty machine like a 500cc either as v4 or straight six that isnt limited to 48hp

I have similar issues pushing my Honda Blackbird around. I lost balance pushing it around and had to softly lay bike down. Now I sit on the bike and use engine to move bike around if there is a slight hill or slope. Much safer for me to handle. Also sit on it to move off the centre stand.

Had a VFR 1200 DCT for 6 years; with panniers and top box but unfortunately at 64 it just got to heavy to move into my back garden, so now have a NC 750x DCT and love it.

Great video. No fooling her. She knew which pannier held more toys. And her brother, what a character. ❤😂😊

Is the stand an original Honda? I found out that my main stand was an after market which was difficult to get on and off. Once I replaced it with the oem, my vfr12f became much easier to get on and off.

Good regular exercise routine

just bike normal scooter and forget about chain. And if have chain buy a normal bike. XADV and Forza 750 is just a mistake because of the chain

I got an FJR 1300 2009 290kg.. I know what you mean.

Sloped working area is always going to make everything harder.

Hi Brian you may have already thought of this but I use a metal turntable for my tracer 9, so ride in my garage turn it on the turntable and come out forward. Two point's you need a centre stand and be able to lift the front wheel by pushing down on the back of the bike so you can rotate it, easy on my tracer but not so easy on my 1050 vstrom.

If you can't pick it up, your done riding.

I own a BMW K1200GT, I believe even a bit heavier. Moving it backwards out of the shed I always do it sitting on the bike. You do not feel the weight so much and you are actually in total a bit narrower as you are not standing next to the bike. Moving it forward is easy, after all it has an engine... And, as I never use water to clean my bikes (as water equals rust), I do all my cleaning inside the shed.

My compliments for how you managed the situation!I owned exactly the same model, year, colour, with similar equipment. And i also work with over 10 of these models on a regular basis. Be asured you're in good company: Not a single one of those machines has not been dropped, at least ones. First thing i mounted on mine, was an effictive crash pad. Tryed it out myself and it saved me a lot of money....

My comment is very much after horse has bolted. Whenever I use a side stand, before doing so, I engage 1st gear, clutch out roll forward to take up slack in the chain or shaft drive. Once the bike will not move further forward, then use the side stand. It won’t fall off the stand. If you leave it parked that way, if another motorcycle behind is being taken off the main stand and hits your rear wheel, your bike will remain on the stand as there is no slack for it to be pushed forwards. I hope this makes sense, well done picking it up though! 😊

Your command of the f word us awesome!

I'ts always a shock when a bike over balances, it's proper panic stations, it's natural to try & save it, but ideally get out the way, avoid injury ... Bit silly having a kid around during the lift, if you'd failed to get it back upright, the kid could easily have been badly hurt ...

Stuff happens when you are busy. If only the mat had been bigger to cushion the left pod. I'm looking to find a nice 2012+ VFR dct.Thanks for the vija.😊

Have a propper breakfast in the morning, then you can handle your ride!

Nice bike Brian. Pretty sure I met you on it at Tescos Blairgowrie and we had a chat.

Good job! One question: why did you not put it on the center stand? Much safer when you have to loosen the wheel nuts. An impact driver is not a bad idea either. I have a baby VFR (750F) and an 1150GS, using the impact driver to undo the wheel nuts is a piece of cake. I have an electric one with a cord and they are fairly inexpensive.

Sir, how do you solve the infamous untimely DCT jerky characteristic ? p.s. I heard the 2021 model has re-tuned and solve that problem

Still got it?

Lovely bike....I have it's adventure-styled brother, the vfr1200x. One tip I can pass on is never put a bike away wet.....water in all those nooks and crannies that a drying cloth won't reach...it's just asking for corrosion to set in...ask me how I know! I invested in one of those hot air pet / bike dryers....about £60 on Amazon. They work extremely well at removing all traces of water from a bike.

Wow you're pretty old for 60 Do you smoke, or workout?

These things happen, no damage is a fantastic result. Time from some crash bungs, they are pretty easy to fit, I've also got Trex engine protectors on my DCT, they are the only company I've found that do them

You should be careful watering it, it might grow and get heavier ;) You've got a unicorn with the 45l top box, nice - much better than the smaller one. I find it easier to hold both bars when pushing it off the centre stand.

Get down to the gym, mate.

Kudos to you for showing this. Take it easy and enjoy you’re bike 👍

Honestly mate - THAT'S FINE ... few months ago I dropped my Viffer 2006, while I was dismateling it after a long journey ( I just can't tell you how I was feeling at that point - I worked hard to buy it) ... These are heavy bikes, it happens ! The most import is that you are safe and alright ! Mine, dragged me down and nearly fell over me but I had full gear and the bike had good protectors.

Great video. Thanks. A rear brake video would be great

I was 38 when I got mine and I struggle to move it. I always start mine now to move it.

We’ve all done it. Well done for getting the big girl back up on your own.

VFR for sale. New back tire. Minor scratch from when previous owner dropped it in the garage moving it.

Well done! I dropped my 2010, 2 days after I bought it for my 65th bday. No way in hell I could pick it up, but one of my friend’s boyfriend, didn’t have any problem picking it up. Glad o had the help! Ride safe…

Awesome videography and scenic view of the bike! 👍

Yes very bad luck indeed and we've all done it,however imagine that you could only lift it halfway and let it go again, and that little child was under it. Doesn't bear thinking about does it,,, very lucky this time and thoughtless at the same time

I’m seventy years old myself. I have a Kawasaki ZZR 1200 it is a pain getting it out from the garage I sit on it and let it roll down . Getting it in is easy just drive it in to garage.

These are a right heavy lump, got rid of mine after only a year as it was too cramped and the low speed fuelling shockingly bad (early bike)

Those Honda OEM cases look exactly like my CTX700 luggage.

Been there many times and hat's off to you for managing to get it up, doubt I could. I'm not as confident as you wheeling bikes around, I tend to mount them (Fnaar Fnaar!!!) and paddle, well past the point of bothering about pride. Not a criticism but why didn't you try to loosen the nuts and/or remove the wheel with the bike on the centre stand? I only use the sidestand when I've have no other option. I've had bikes topple when they dug in, had a fallen rider's bike skid into mine and topple it and had them snap on me. I just don't have much faith in them. Well done and good to see minimal damage done: from another ancient Scot, who's probably too old and should know better

This situation can happen to everyone. Thank you for the video 👍

Run ther engine sit on it no problem

you can sell it and buy a lighter bike. You can hurt yerself. I have a similar bike and I regret buying it

Nice one Mate. As you say, don't rush into trying to pick it up. I ride a BMW R1250RS which, weighs about 240kg and have purposely laid it down in my garage, just to see if i can get it back up, no problem at all 👍. By the way I'm about 11.5 stone and 70 years old 🏍😃.

Better start doing some squats!

I’ve dropped several of my bikes over the last 45 years, which wasn’t too big a problem when I was younger and bikes were lighter. I’m 63 now and a few weeks ago my R1200RT went over in a Starbucks car park. My initial reaction was ‘get it back up before people see you dropped it’ but then I thought, ‘what the hell, it happens, give it some thought’. Fortunately the driveway to my garage is flat so I don’t have manoeuvring issues but I’ve seen other people running the engine and slipping the clutch to move bikes around, either walking next to the bike or astride it. Have you tried that tactic?

You need a turntable.

What size is the SW Motech case?