4 ADV motorcycle lifts - exercise and conditioning

[@BretTkacs]

Thanks again Richard, I'm looking forward to doing more of these with you! Bret-

[@SPKMoto69]

I'm going to suggest riding a bicycle on a regular basis if you can. It's also two wheeled fun, and it will strengthen your leg muscles for when you have to lift your motorcycle, or ride in the standing position off road.

[@aperfect42]

Take your MTB and ride some uphill trail. Teaches you balance as well.

[@murraehaynes3182]

Ride 45 minutes every day possible

[@ccr228]

Agree - I ride my bike to get to work, 15 mi rt daily. Too much traffic to drive in (or I would). And track stands at traffic lights helps the balance (that helps when riding)

[@user-rm8ir2nd9f]

This just what I wanted I am in my sixties so this is great

[@Rhetorical346]

Always bring a small ratchet strap or a furniture lifting strap with you. They are small and can be stored easily . You can find them for less than $20, and they make getting any bike up or out of something much easier. They can also be used to multiply your force across multiple people.

[@davidbones8947]

Great ldea! I am 71 and ride a GS and off road thats what they do and i do drop it i did that on a slick snow packed dirt road last year and could not get the bike up i had no traction the bike sliped one way me the other! In about 20min a guy drove up and saved me lol i bought a 1000 lb ratcet with 20 feet strap i live in So oregon lots of trees to use if the tires slip drive small tree limbs in to keep the bike from slipping. Lol This can happen when you break rule#1 i dont ride in snow! Rule#2 dont break rule #1!!!! Just me saying

[@RangerPhantomSAS]

Great stuff guys. Might have to open more motorcycle gyms across the country. Now for the third video where we bench press and dead lift the motorcycle. LoL thanks for the hard work you put in.

[@BretTkacs]

What name would we pick? It's not really Crossfit so maybe ADV fitness? Or LFRofA conditioning? 1st step gym?

[@RangerPhantomSAS]

@@BretTkacs Big Iron ADV, Rock Hard ADV? 😆

[@BretTkacs]

@@RangerPhantomSAS I like the second one 🤣

[@mullins6429]

Great video guys. Some really good tips in there. Thank you so much. 👍🇦🇺

[@RollinwithRoland]

@@RangerPhantomSAS both of those names are great!

[@siedliko]

Every day in the morning, I'm carrying down my motorcycle on my back from upstairs. Stay Hard, Stay Strong

[@RollinwithRoland]

“GS doesn’t lay flat though…” -Bret proceeds to lay it flat- 😆😆 Another great video Bret, you’re out here makin’ the best ADV training content on KZbin for both newer riders and maniacs like myself!

[@enduromotorradtouren]

Once again, great inspiration, Bret. Thanks, Günter/Nürnberg

[@susanneschnitker6712]

Moin Günter, bietest Du Touren an? Oder ist die Mailadresse zufällig gewählt? Gruß aus Lippstadt, Westfalen, Susanne G65GS PS. Liegt sie, fehlt der Boxer und der Haltegriff. Habe noch keinen Trick gefunden, wie ich das Baby aufhebe, habe mir einen Teleskop-Lifter von Mototrek gekauft. Schont die Bandscheiben.

[@enduromotorradtouren]

@@susanneschnitker6712 Ja, Susanne, ich biete Enduro-Touren an. Die GS ist klasse. Bandscheibenschonen ist wichtig. Bei meinen Trainings lege ich viel Wert darauf, dass wir mit unseren Kräften smart jaushalten. Oder warum schwitzen, wenn wir uns mit Technik leichter tun? Gruß aus Nürnberg, Günter

[@JasonRidesmoto]

I'm going to practice this in the garage with my 800lb adv bike 💯

[@davidalder6558]

Great demonstration of exercises to do in the gym. I think I am going to work on the glute thruster at home with my wife on my lap (clothing optional) :) Have a great winter, Dave from Canada

[@RamblingRuters]

😂,💯 I was thinking the same thing when I saw him doing that, I told my wife the same

[@BretTkacs]

Having a workout partner is always a good idea

[@davidruggles996]

Excellent video guys! I ride a 2-wheel Winnebago (Victory Vision) and attend a few skills/cone-course classes a year. These drills and exercises are equally important in a paved environment where the bikes weigh close to 1,000 lbs and the drops are pretty frequent. Thank you for incorporating sound weightlifting/CrossFit coaching principles as well!

[@brianwalker8314]

Thanks for this one. Applying the gym exercises is a fantastic idea for the off season. Especially for us soft and squishy folks! 😂

[@matt_kelly]

I would also highly recommend performing a dead hang on a chinup bar to build up grip strength. It doesn't put you in the same position as a lift obviously, but it will stuff build up your forearms as well as counteract the compressive forces on your spine all of the other exercises have.

[@BretTkacs]

I am working on a "play ground" road routine to share. Hangs will definitely be on the list

[@daff4377]

Climbing is the best training ive ever tried in my life

[@lordvader2060]

This is the best series Brett. But you are making me work 😂

[@BretTkacs]

It's being received better than I thought it would. Views are way down compared to my normal videos but it's Patreon support that keeps the channel going, so if they want it, they get it 😁

[@SwampGeezer]

Got myself into a bad spot last summer in the Hoosier National Forest.. Bike down in bit of a dip. Tried the back/butt and handle bar lifts - no luck. I had practiced the standing lift at home and was able to get the bike up and going - by myself. I'm 64 and not in the greatest shape, but this lift works on a fairly heavy Yamaha Super Tenere XT1200Z. Really appreciate the time you take to demonstrate these techniques, they actually work!

[@ecalzo]

I bet that showing clearly this technique in a clean environment to all of us will help a lot of guys out there ... !! i fall often and i get back on my motorcycle many times so i have kinda mastered those procedure .. 🙂 .. But thank you so much for showing all of those together to all of Us .. Hi from Italy Bret

[@BretTkacs]

I included a link in the video and at the end to see the video on the three most important ADV lifts

[@tileproplus]

Thanks for the reminder. You really do need to be riding fit to ride off the tarmac. It's a bit like learning to ski when you first start with issues of balance.

[@MotoCocoTV]

SO GLAD you are showing THE RIGHT WAY for technique... !!!!

[@Billet_Badger]

Love these physical conditioning videos! I am trying to get back in shape after an injury. Looking for new workouts that are more motorcycle related. Keep them coming!

[@BTimmer]

I use the 4th method to lift my Goldwing 1800 after changing rear tires. Thanks for doing the video, Bret.

[@gpin2623]

I prefer the WARN XT17 winch ;-)

[@BretTkacs]

I agree

[@niltontravaglini8578]

Esse video foi na mosca. Estava realmente procurando isso para poder levantar minha F800Gs adv. Muito obrigado. Abraço

[@MrRickrm]

Thank you. I think this is the best video ever on picking the bike up. I just had my heavy cf moto ibex 800T in the California desert go down. I couldn't pick it up without help. Dug two trenches for each tire, put the tires just pushed out.

[@BretTkacs]

Make sure you watch the video I did on picking up bikes. This was about conditioning and there are details missing on the actual lifts.

[@alexfajardo8809]

Great series… feeling guilty of watching this from my sofa 😅👍

[@BretTkacs]

😂

[@ogasi1798]

i don't even have a 'big' bike but this was bloody brilliant -

[@HankOnWheels]

Good stuff. We have already been using some of these in our personal training, but I see a few more to add to the routine!

[@AaronRadelow-eo6lu]

This is fantastic! I tell people how CrossFit dovetails with riding a motorcycle. Lots of people fear CrossFit, and they shouldn’t. Good coaches will scale exercises so anyone can attend. CrossFit Escondido 🤘Riding my 1250 GS is much improved!

[@BretTkacs]

Absolutely!

[@mathieubosse]

Perfects two videos on shapping or keeping your body in shape ! I would love seeing what exercice you do for eliminate fatigue on finger or hands crampes! Good job !

[@BretTkacs]

With the exception of VERY aggressive offroad riding I. Find hand fatigue is normally a result of #1 poor technique, a significant lack of conditioning or a poorly matched/adjusted bike for ergonomics. Fingers can certainly become fatigued in technical riding or constant stop/go traffic. With that said besides the two drills we showed, squeeze balls and dead hangs are good for hand strength.

[@smithjohn8015]

Another great content Bret, thanks for this info. All we hear is sit on a bike and triain, but how to get in shape for that with aimed exercises is not covered widely. Would love to see another one that would help other areas, like standing on the bike, even sitting on it, tired fingers and low arm muscles etc.

[@BretTkacs]

This are low view videos but I do have several others I'd like to make.

[@soltankrak]

Always informative stuff. Thx

[@jimmin9802]

Thanks for the information.

[@motoryzen]

7:44 onwards... Sorry to nitpick, but you forgot. One guaranteed critical part that will prevent the bike from trying to roll forward or backwards, thus making lifting it up much more difficult and risk your safety..... Secure that front brake lever...meaning Put something around that front brake lever To where it is being spolled in and it does not let go until you have the bike lifted up and you take off that secure item.... Such as a strong ripper band or silicone wire ties or Velcro straps. Or rope Always secure that front break before you attempt lift the bike If for some reason you cannot secure the front brake.., Search as the bike fell on the right side and somehow he front brake lever is Doug. Deep into the ground or mud... Then, in that case, you should be able to easily enough. Put the bike into first gear and the amount of movement it will move. We'll be so small that will be virtually the same as securing the front break Always make sure those tires cannot move forward or backwards to the best of your ability before you lift a bike back skip.

[@BretTkacs]

I have a video dedicated to how to do these lifts, this was intended to focus on was to condition so that they are easier to do. You will find a link in the video and at the end to see that other video on lifting techniques

[@Kevintherubiconjeep]

This series is great. Thank you.

[@BretTkacs]

It's not a series that will have have a lot of views but it's a really important thing riders should think about. So many riders struggle with these riding skills

[@robertsipes]

Thanks!

[@BretTkacs]

Thank you for supporting what I do Bret-

[@greglipschitz]

Some great ideas Bret. Thanks for sharing great content. And smile while you train too, coz the cute girls notice your attitude, and that matters ;)

[@christianschmittroth177]

Hi Bret, would be able to make a video where I can get better in balancing, means a better body control. Of course, I am driving always in that direction where I am looking, but sometimes, in difficult situations, I am struggeling, because of a lack of balancing. Many thanks in advance.

[@Adventureswithmeme]

Thank you both very good information.

[@motoryzen]

1:08 to 1:20 Every time I have tried to do that style of lyft. I can never get the bike up no matter if it's on flat level, concrete. Or even if. Reasonably level dirt or grass Only time for me with that lift style has worked is when the direction in which I am lifting or pushing. Should I say is going a little bit down hill Now, the more common standard way of lifting my bike up, which is my back to it. Keeping my back straight and lifting with the legs. Of course I can do all day long 2019 cb500x

[@BretTkacs]

I would make a bet that you are lifting rather than pushing and are likely too high on the bike Did you watch the video on how to properly do the lift?

[@motoryzen]

@BretTkacs And you Lost that beer bet good man. No offense, , but like you. I've been lifting up motorcycles long enough. And I completely agree with the fundamental motion that it's more pushing horizontally as much as possible rather than lifting. And yes, I get perfectly as possible. Perpendicular to the bike regardless of the style of lift method try It always makes the most sense to ensure the bike. Cannot roll forward or backwards as much as possible. When you are trying to get it back up right. If the bike is rolling forward or backwards when you're trying to lift, thank you, bought it. That's gonna throw off your ankle of effort in cause to encounter a higher change of dropping the bike in almost mid lift. Off tested this time and time again On pavement Fret, please understand all good vibes and attitude. Mint here as I absolutely adore all of your content. Good man especially the u turn videos But as I mentioned before, not reminding an individual to secure either the front brake or to ensure that the bike is in first gear. Or a gear to prevent it from rocking or rolling forward backward as much as possible to make fifteen at safe for is an oversight that needs to be corrected.

[@BretTkacs]

@@motoryzen all good vibes... Again I included the other video links hoping riders would watch and learn the full technique as I was working to stay focused on the topic. The only reason I showed the lifts in this video was so they could see the direct connection

[@micharebuz2542]

oh thanks from GERMANY . . . . . .aaannd what is the weight of the TENERE 700 in kgramms ? . . . .please . . . . . . . . . . . .

[@aperlmutte]

Really good excellent info thank you

[@frostbitevinnie]

Good info!

[@Motoseaner]

Thank you❤

[@izwanizi]

Now lets try and see how to do lift for the fully loaded F800GS with pannier..

[@BretTkacs]

I rode my F800GS to the tip of Chile and Argentina... The 800 is not the hardest bike to pick up.

[@BlackIce28021969]

Thanks Bret and Richard for this video and for the previous one: very useful indeed. I take advantage of this for a technical question. Not long ago I had to raise the motorbike (CFMOTO 800MT, Ibex800 in the USA) on a sloping road (about 20%), with a hard icy surface covered with a thin layer of little gravel. Using the technique of pushing against the bike, the wheels slipped sideways and I had to lift it almost bodily and it wasn't easy. I was alone (as always on my tours), and unfortunately the tank was almost full. I am short, thin and old (172cm, 62kg, 55 years old). Any suggestions for similar cases? Apart from giving up motorbikes and dedicating myself to chess...😀

[@BretTkacs]

Immediately I am thinking "did you lock the front brake with a strap?" As an FYI Richard is 56yo, 5'7" 156lbs. Age and size isn't an excuse... It just means you have to be more dedicated to making sure you can self extricate.

[@shanekeat7473]

No riding seasons in NZ and I'm still fat and squishy lmao. The first one is the only way i can lift a bike since being hit by a car, works fine, even on a hill, i have a 650 strom and i reckon a little girl could lift it!

[@williambanzhof9739]

EXCELLENT!

[@BlueAlgon]

Thanks.

[@rap8825]

Same lifts when the engine and exhausts are hot ?

[@BretTkacs]

Yes... Just watch what you grab

[@darrylpaterick3108]

What crashbar is that on the T7?

[@BretTkacs]

Outback Motortek - west.outbackmotortek.us/product-category/yamaha/tenere-700/

[@BigMac4Oakland]

I am wondering if the KTM 1290 Super Adventure R is more difficult to lift up vs BMW 1250 GS due to the cylinder/gravity being at a different location.

[@BretTkacs]

Yes

[@DualsportDMAN]

What are you talking about two months? We've been blessed with spring weather this week! (I live less than an hour from Caldwell)

[@BretTkacs]

The last few days were awesome

[@DualsportDMAN]

@@BretTkacs I can't wait for the local group rides to start rolling out.

[@BlueAlgon]

One more comment from me. Even with proper lifting skills and strong body, lifting such a weight is hard on the body. So the question is, if one does it over and over, how will the body respond over time? We see people with joint replacements, problems with the spine. Just because the body can seemingly handle it easily now, doesn't mean that chronically (that is over a longer period of time) it cannot accumulate in the body as stress and then burst out as a painful symptom. The human body is not designed to do heavy lifting stuff on a more frequent bases. What is "more frequent" depends on each individual. Again, the current athletic ability may not be a good indicator if the person can truly healthily handle that in the long run. Only time will show... Here I ask myself: why are we doing this? Why are we exposing ourselves to handling relatively heavy machines (bikes) when we could as well do the same with much lighter ones? Cheers.

[@BretTkacs]

Then you need to go one step farther and ask why are we riding motorcycles when they raise our risk for injuries? Proper conditioning and life long exercise has shown to help keep joints healthy. If you lift properly we are only lifting a small fraction of the total weight of the motorcycle

[@BlueAlgon]

@BretTkacs That's a different scenario, Bret, unless one pushes riding to an extreme and thus unnecessary risks his life. Moderate response riding is fairly safe. It's not possible to be free of possible risks in this world. Doing heavy lifting, is not necessary, generally speaking, as there are alternatives. Every time you load your body you compress your spine and joints, and they have to move in this compressed state. This will eventually wear them down. And how about the compressed disks between the vertebrae, and the nerves that go by? Is it worth of risking painful and handicapped older age?

[@BretTkacs]

@@BlueAlgon what is "older"? Also do you have any source documents or studies that show regular exercise is a problem when we get older. We aren't talking about powerlifting... These are modest weights including lifting the GS if it's done properly

[@BlueAlgon]

@BretTkacs Regular exercise is important; that is not in question. In question is loading the body with heavy weights. Now what is "heavy" will differ from person to person for sure. At the same time looking at it logically, the human body is not designed to carry heavy loads. It is designed to carry itself plus a little bit (firewood, food, tools). Yes. The body can be made to handle weight, a lot of weight. Exercising can be with or against the body. The younger body may be able to recover from a shock (heavy load), but the stresses can accumulate in the body, and then surface when one least expects it. What is "older" would be probably unique to each person. Healthy people may qualify for older at 60 and not so healthy at 40. Most people don't supply enough necessary nutrients to their bodies and decompress their system with regular and frequent chiropractic to withstand much abuse. Let's remember that things can look rosy and one can feel on the highest cloud, and then there can be a drastic change in status if one is not honoring his/her body. There is an easy way to check if you are overloading your body or not - by using kinesiology (muscle strength testing). Probably the best doctors that use it are those that perform neuro-emotional technique. There are quite a number of them in the western US. Very reliable. I enjoy your channel. Cheers.

[@lawrencearabia9345]

Wow soft and squishy ouch. So why is Richard the one lifting the flat bike The butt lift I thought that was a do not lift. Actually a very good video and you really don’t need a gym to perform the exercises. Keep it up. Stay on the throttle and attitude matters

[@BretTkacs]

Why do you think I had him show the butt lift. I am not a fan. It's a very rare day I use that.

[@axxamit]

I’m wondering if he showers in that cap as well 😅

[@BretTkacs]

Watch and find out kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHXCZqh6hdyLpNksi=xzR964xZAZUN_OH-

[@axxamit]

@@BretTkacs ha! I knew it! Great video, actually both of them :)

[@BretTkacs]

@@axxamit 🤣

[@MrJRothAndCo]

I'll loan you V4S for your big/heavy demo😂💪🏍️

[@stevemartinez4180]

Haters gonna hate,, you’re good,, ;-)

[@TravelnTechDM]

y u smiling at the hip thrust...🤫🤔🤐🙄

[@BretTkacs]

I love my bike 😉

[@kztrekz3329]

Not heavy enough? This video perfectly illustrates how stupidly big and heavy these bikes are. When will the insanity end?

[@ryanmalone2681]

People have tires and medicine balls at their gym? Never seen any of that at the local expensive YMCA gym.

[@BretTkacs]

You can find them at CrossFit gyms

[@Dievas99]

As I was dragging that tractor tire into the house, my wife started threatening me with potentially dire consequences!

[@BretTkacs]

🤣🤣

[@rgh622]

All these people on this comment thread lying to themselves and others about their ability to lift a motorcycle under staged circumstances much less in real-world conditions. Those of you who say you can do it and have never done it 5 or more times in a row, in even ideal conditions, are kidding yourselves. Those who buy "gadgets" to assist are just amazon junk collectors not true adventure riders. If you were true ADV riders you'd be finding ways to lighten your load, not add to it! I wish I had $5 for every bike I had to pick up that belonged to another rider because, "it's in a bad spot," "I hurt my back," "I never tried to lift it fully loaded," or my favorite "My feet keep slipping." Just say it for god's sake you can't lift the bike! You're weak! it's ok to admit the truth. Lay your bike down and lift it 5 times in a row in any way you choose to. You can't and you won't, see you on the trail, bring cash!

[@motoryzen]

2:37 to 2:48 and this is how you bend your bars out of physical and visual Balance Nope...no thanks tp this method

[@noidreculse8906]

It’s all fine and good until you are standing on gravel with no traction for your feet

[@BretTkacs]

Hence the lift from the knees

[@noidreculse8906]

@@BretTkacs Thanks, I’ll keep that in mind, next time I have a tip over 😎

[@skipole09]

“Adv physical conditioning” 😂🤦‍♂️