5 Tricks to Rescue a Stuck Motorcycle

Getting stuck while riding off-road is part of the fun. Until it’s not. Here are five tricks to pull your motorcycle out of a tough spot without pulling all your hair out, too.
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[@nerfgug]

BMW FOR SALE Lightly used for a movie shoot. Never abused & in showroom-condition.

[@danbrodie9062]

Milo no low ballers I know what I have.

[@trentdabs5245]

P.s. comes with Free rope

[@LaterMeansBrick]

Test drives cash in hand only.

[@AnujFalcon]

Yeah, tell me about it 😂

[@nomadben]

@@danbrodie9062 This is the engine that kids like

[@Flatpickingjourney]

"No man or woman desires a tool that is.. rather short and all spent after a few tugs" - Greatest Line about a ratchet strap ever spoken.

[@micvanreijen]

these things are great if you use them as intended and not try to pretend it's a whinch..

[@FortNine]

@@micvanreijen Tell that to this guy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mp-5d4N3qdqLpcU ~RF9

[@thetessellater9163]

@@micvanreijen - If you can secure your load from retreating, these can behave like a winch by repeating the short range pull and unwinding it back to pull more strap through each time.

[@LTVoyager]

FortNine You can’t fix stupid.

[@justicier10-7]

Nearly spat out my coffee when he said that line lol

[@aaronderici7170]

"Now the other side of the rope goes to a tree", and he started digging, honestly thought he was going to plant a tree XD

[@markvalente480]

dead man is a great tip.

[@veritas88n4]

Same! lol

[@jeffreyhurst9552]

Where did he get the shovel....

[@rya3190]

@@jeffreyhurst9552 out of a cleverly hidden compartment

[@andriy1000]

+1

[@jasonphillips3865]

It almost feels like a crime that I'm watching a video put together with such high quality on KZbin. Kudos to all involved. 👏🏻👏🏻

[@seriousgameofficial]

Yup, I don't do this for any other channel, but I refuse to watch FN unless it's on my big monitor and studio speakers

[@thetessellater9163]

It is a crime in antimotorcycle land, watch out.

[@blueridgegarage]

Yes!

[@VictorL-he7xy]

Subscribe!

[@Greuwor]

Its only 2 guys, Ryan and Aneesh. Yes, they make some pretty high quality content!

[@CookingWithJackDaniels]

Do I plan on off-roading a motorcycle? No, no I don’t. Did I watch the whole thing? Yes, yes I did

[@Fanatic17]

Tyler I don’t even have one yet

[@_taarte]

Honestly! This is as legit as it gets. F9 FTW

[@timmasonguitar]

I have a ZZR 1400, which never goes near dirt... I still watched the whole thing though, just in case :)

[@Hunter_Bidens_Crackpipe_]

Off road is more fun and safer

[@procatprocat9647]

Try it. Off-road is so much more fun than boring black asphalt.

[@SkadooHusky]

I'm glad someone is talking about the hub winch. I've only heard about that from my grandfather. These could quite literally be life savers.

[@amirk6155]

Moto Mutt Chris Birch & off road schools have videos on it so the idea stolen from thr

[@jonathangriffiths2499]

Vomit Comet unless he was the originator of the idea that is not stealing

[@SkadooHusky]

@@amirk6155 then Chris Birch stole it from my grandfather.

[@FortNine]

@@SkadooHusky There's only one way to settle this. Chris Birch's grandfather needs to fight your great-great-grandfather. ~RF9

[@danmanthe9335]

@@FortNine FIGHT!!

[@motovlogro]

"Now I shall never make it to Starbucks" - ahahahaha

[@ChristianReichelSurely]

I was expecting a "Now I shall never make it to Tim Horton's".

[@RaytheonNublinski]

Christian Reichel I thought Burger King bought them out and ruined them. Could be why.

[@IkeOzurumba]

I laughed

[@whereswaldo5740]

Ever.

[@killer2600]

Picked an interesting route to take to starbucks.

[@Oreomeister]

Every time I think I’m being a little unappreciative and abusive to my bike, I just look at how Ryan beats the shit out of his bmw and think, “ah, it’s fine.”

[@whereswaldo5740]

When I was a kid there were several gravel pits owned by different families. And we were allowed free reign within the limits of the law. Even shooting guns there. But mini bikes to dune buggies were there. And you saw it all. From the newest to the thing being thrashed to its final rpm. Then someone bought it and thrashed it some more. And just like you said a day at the pit and a reassessment of .....aah it’s still good better than that one I saw today. But always wow look at that! How can I get my hands on one of those.

[@jacobvanhalteren7452]

Random Guy: What's your favorite comedy channel? Me: FortNine!

[@sivvinod3187]

Now I can't make it to Starbucks

[@AnonDrewT]

It’s funny, just after a Fortnine marathon of videos I watched years ago, you upload another video. This has happened the last three times. Should I just rewatch your videos more often to get you to upload faster? _Obviously kidding, the amount of work you put into these is astounding and makes it well worth the wait_ Stay awesome, Ryan!

[@tanmaypanadi1414]

Couldn't have said it any better

[@AshleyPomeroy]

Binge-watching Fortnine's videos is like listening to your favourite band - there's a sadness to it, because you realise that there's only a finite amount of content and nothing else is quite the same.

[@Bimotoroida]

i'll say it bold and clear. i love how you spend all out for a video. not to mention being too honest for some gear reviews you made in the past, its really realistic i dont need to watch other reviews. i also liked that you put your extra effort for the script and make it have different themes for different videos so viewers dont get bored. really loving how it all combined and makes a video top class. i really wait for your videos like how i wait every week for a one piece manga. and that is one thing you should be proud of.

[@esatd34]

Agreed

[@lachmc8678]

Same!

[@Geokenny18491]

That GS: "I know i'm an ADV and all....but I DIDN'T SIGN UP FOR THIS!!"

[@arcuz7862]

One of the few GS in the world that get used how they are intented to be used. Usually they only get the 65 year old fat biker + even fatter, even older wife + 200 kg of luggage traveling at 60 km/h on a highway kind of treatment.

[@tempestandacomputer6951]

@@arcuz7862 I'd argue GS's were made with touring in mind as well.

[@thetessellater9163]

@@arcuz7862 - you're such a cynic, but bloody funny. : )

[@davidc1961utube]

Arcuz and as soon as the ole lady climbed on, the bike was over the load limit of the stock tires...

[@arcuz7862]

@@davidc1961utube Sometimes they even unleash hellfire and go 70 km/h on the highway. Not for long though, fatty in the back will be yelling in their SENA to 'slow it down, you're not 50 anymore'.

[@southend26]

Absolutely love the old school advice and tricks. This is my favorite motorcycle content.

[@measter]

A tool that is rather short and all spent after a few tugs 🤣 you sir win the internet today.

[@SandraOrtmann1976]

Ist it a bad thing that I mostly watch these videos to see RyanF9 playing so seemingly effortlessly with that giant BMW?

[@tanmaypanadi1414]

Oooo

[@MrFatmonfrei]

This is literally the most valuable channel I'm subscribed to, please don't ever change what you're doing. This is invaluable as a new rider

[@austinfrandsen6457]

Love how you do this to a $15,000 motorcycle.

[@the_Googie]

its supposed to be ridden in rough terrain

[@Ritalie]

@@the_Googie Did you hear the joke at the beginning about going to Starbucks? It's because people don't actually use these in the dirt, they are used to go to Starbucks, because only rich older people buy BMW's (mostly).

[@ve3yjt]

He's treating it like a queen because it's a $15k bike. Go watch the KLR vids! LOL

[@dmaxcustom]

... I cant for the love of me, purposefully drop my bike to the ground. The gut pain and my tears while I apologize to my trusty machine would kill me. But this dude can and also teaches us something in return. Awesome.

[@CommieHunter7]

It's way easier on sand and dirt. It's also easier when the bike is used to being down there.

[@SkyLinMegas]

@@amirk6155 what Happened to innocent until proven guilty? The man said it's his personal steed .. untill proof saying other wise . I will believe him . With that said .. after a while of owning it and abusing it .. you realize that motorcycles are not made of glass... After a lowside .. I learned to trust the bike .. aside from the scrapes you couldn't tell I hit the floor .

[@amirk6155]

Dan Moyer he himself said it at the Montreal meetup. U guys don’t know shit

[@amirk6155]

Skylin Megas they do their best to keep the truth from you. It’s in their best interest bruh. Follow the $

[@FortNine]

Contrary to popular belief, I love my GS. Here's what I love about it: it's tough. ~RF9

[@michaelvachon1334]

Love these vids! Back in the day, I had a Kawasaki Big Horn (2-stroke 350cc single) dirt bike. Damn near lost it in what I thought was a shallow mud hole. Bike was impossibly buried in the mud and I was all alone in the middle of nowhere. I used the tip & drag method to get it out! A few years later, I was out exploring some unfamiliar roads on a '81 Gold Wing. The country road I was on quickly turned to dirt and then something almost resembling quicksand! It was so bad, I got off the bike and it stayed standing up (but bottomed out on the frame). I explored ahead on foot and found the road improved a lot just ahead. I went back to the bike to try and move it forward. Standing next to the bike, I started it, put it in gear, and leaned it over as far as I dared and 'walked' it forward, letting the rear tire get traction on the sidewalls of the rut I had been buried in. Since then, no more mud for the big bikes!

[@confuzionn4843]

I've been watching ForNine for almost 2 years now, and I don't own a motorcycle, but I just applaud the editing, writing, and camera work you all do. Maybe one day I will be able to own one and use these tricks for myself. Good work is never wasted, so long as there are people who will appreciate them. Keep doing what you're doing.

[@Dave-sw2dm]

File these solutions in my memory for hopeful retrieval when needed. Loved #5.

[@deekando1068]

Quite invaluable I think. When I was in China on my little 159cc honda it was still heavy and I went down a flight of stairs that were steep thinking I can get around the side of the building at the bottom, to my horror the river there was flooded and there was no way around it, I had to physically haul the bike back up the stairs 1 step at a time as it was very heavy and very hot too, wish I thought of taking a rope.

[@ScReamOut93]

thats why you never skip leg day

[@cprn.]

So... the double parking lift in our underground garage broke (literally, as in: there were two parts) and my MT-07 fell down the 3.5m (11.5ft) deep hole underneath. The lift maintenance crew shrugged and just left it in there. Insurance guy wouldn't go down to look at it. Local hoisting company told me they don't have the equipment small enough to get in. My brother in law has a winch on his work truck but it's also too big. He did help, however, because he has seen this video in the past. We took the cable off his truck, brought it down to the garage, hooked it to the frame of my motorcycle, threw it over a ceiling beam and tied it back to the rear wheel's hub. I almost wish my baby fell in there again just so I could see it winding itself back up the second time. Thank you, Ryan, for brilliant ideas! Best hold-my-beer experience ever!

[@anjetabreymann7179]

I watch Yammy Noob too, But YOU ARE THE MAESTRO!!!!! Wish you had more, but I understand QUALITY takes time! Thank You!!!

[@Novur]

Damn you work fast, it's been less than a day since Moog put up his SuperCub video 😆

[@soumaknandi9218]

2:02 The number of times I would search up fortnine only to get fortnite!

[@V4zz33]

Just Subscribe, and you'll ever have that disappointment again.;))

[@TheHandsomeSweet]

Ryan, thank you guys so much for posting this one! Another incredible job! By far the best motorcycle related content online today....period.

[@thefastelephant94]

Hey Ryan, Thanks for these. Pure gold.

[@MOTOTREK]

What's a "purple bill"? ;) Props for getting dirty!

[@FortNine]

It's worth about 5 double doubles on the barter system, up here. ~RF9

[@Douginont]

Cdn $10 bill is purple and plastic.

[@steampunknord]

@@Douginont Ah, I was wondering which one was purple thanks for saving me a google search. Here in aus the $5 is purple.

[@SlimTony]

@@steampunknord Scared me for a sec because here in europe, the 500€ bill is the purple one

[@mimi1girl2dempsey3]

A Sawbuck

[@LuisMarceloLopez]

AS ALWAYS, AN AWESOME VIDEO PROVIDING US WITH SIMPLE AND USEFULL TECHNIQUES... REALLY GOOD JOB FORTNINE TEAM!! CONGRATS FROM VILLA DOLORES, CÓRDOBA, ARGENTINA.

[@matthewskea6715]

Great video Ryan. Your advice is unbiased and designed to help. Really appreciate you providing these genius ideas!!

[@rafirc8yt]

The things you are willing to put yourself and your own motorcycle through - not to mention time and other resources - just for the sake of educating others speaks volume on how special what you do is; and we would also point out the brilliant creativity and smart and funny and original/like-no-other way you gift us along with the information; much educating, much entertaining, much appreciated. LONG LIVE Ryan !

[@andrewblomenberg190]

When I inevitably crash my bike I want to be heard saying "Agh look what I've done, now I shall never get to Starbucks" and laughing in a somewhat unhinged way.

[@danielmurphy370]

Love your stuff. I'm currently planning a solo trip on my XT660Z tenere from Ireland to South Africa - the tips in this video are for sure going to prove helpful for the wet season!!! Thanks

[@laprepper]

Does your bike float? 😂

[@TheEedjit]

For folks planning an RTW adventure this is about as priceless as information gets. Kudos F9 team. 👍

[@SomeInfoSecDude]

Super instructive video, as always. I saw it 2 weeks ago, didn't buy the suggested gear, got badly stuck in the mud yesterday. I was lucky to get the bike out after almost an hour of head scratching & trying stuff. Get that precious gear people!!!

[@dennisamsdill980]

Thank you for sacrificing your bike to teach us these life lessons

[@anuvav9524]

Thank you..... This will help when I get stuck in sand the next time for sure....

[@calabskier1393]

Brilliance once again. Thanks Ryan and crew.

[@kristapsjj8520]

these folks care about what they are doing, are proud about their work and love it. absolutely great

[@petermuller7687]

Yeeesss! Another FortNine masterpiece!

[@andrew_ferens]

"Tow truck drivers HATE him!"

[@JimbosKitchen]

Thanks Meghan. I'm working on the log punch now with a 7" log. I'm 63 and started riding last year. Your videos help a lot. Thank you.

[@kenstephens2955]

It's plain to see why your channel is so popular. In the last month I've watched 3 other motorcycle self-recovery vids and yours is smarter, simpler, more practical and more fun. Thanks! With love, Ken

[@Juror63]

Look at you being all smart and low tech. LOVE y'all's videos!! Ohhhhhh... That BMW is standing up pretty well. Lots of maintenance needed after this shoot?

[@tomboyabit]

Awesome video guys. I’ve learned to pick up GS with BMW Motorrad (could’ve used the skills when was knocked off in London on GS). Very useful tricks! Gives me some ideas for the videos I could do too across the pond ;)

[@almulakimaalimalriadiat9068]

Bravo.. Bravo... I wish i had known this 2 days ago when I was in 4:42 situation with melting snow and mud under the tires... what simple and fantastic ideas. I am going to buy some of these things and go get motorcycle stuck again :) at same place.

[@captlarry-3525]

Really Swell. The dead man, the spanish windlass.. applying the classics . Brilliant Ryan.

[@keenanleetodd]

You missed wrapping the rope through the spokes and around the tire like tire chains. It works when you don't have room for car traction aids.

[@oregonoutback7779]

Hopefully, that "dead man" you buried was a politician. If not, at least a lawyer.

[@faustin289]

*Tax collector* would do too.

[@orical2832]

Best bike channel on YT.

[@brentbecker4140]

Amazing video, informative as always. Keep up the great work, it’s very much appreciated!

[@bernardbuhrs8639]

F*¢\°n genius eh....from the tricks, sticks and jabs to the editing....👍😉 keep it up

[@PLANBSKATER100]

I literally never seen the traction aid thing

[@fabreezem8174]

I love you guys! Thanks for all the sweet content!

[@kevinlind4640]

First time I went offroading with my f800gs, I accidentally parked it with the frontwheel in a narrow slot between two trees in a steep downhill segment. Took three of us to get it unstuck. Wouldn't have, if I had seen this video! Love your content, keep it up!

[@SaltedRoe]

Still waiting for the 1 million sub milestone.

[@Jin-Ro]

3:53. In Ireland they push the rock.

[@thetessellater9163]

Seamus on you !

[@Marugane]

Another quality video from my favorite channel gets me in a good mood everytime

[@WirelessGriff]

Another brilliant video - thank you Ryan, the best M/cycle channel by far.

[@ilhwan7539]

1) Clicks on FortNine video 2) Immediately clicks thumbs up 3) Watches video

[@progammler]

They hook up faster than tinder dates :D

[@TheAndrea00068]

Can we take a minute to appreciate the beat that this legend gived to his BMW just for us?

[@bicimotoworld4115]

The only guy who actually get his GS dirty and uses it. Keep it up Bro

[@johannesmuller1288]

One time I was stuck with my moped (Simson S51e) there was so much mud between the front tire and the front fender that the front wheel wouldn’t turn so I had to call a friend to bring me tools to get off that fender

[@thetessellater9163]

I've been there with that one - and it was my first moped, too - thick mud, so sticky, I spent an hour or more digging it out before moving on.

[@orgami100]

Used to call the AAA, now I'm just calling my friends during their AA meetings. .

[@FortNine]

Bad idea - that'll take forever. They'll pull your bike out one day at a time. ~RF9

[@wayneblubaugh2122]

Ok...so...brilliant! Best MC channel out there. ...literally out there. Thanks.

[@mikewarner888]

Thank you for not calling them hacks instead of tricks........... drives me mental. Great content as always.

[@Lyfeel]

0:20 I assume you meant Tims, right?

[@SkyLinMegas]

Hmm ... Great vid guys .... I'm assuming using that rope as a tow strap with another bike being the hero would also work ...

[@tanmaypanadi1414]

Great idea

[@Bandy64]

Ooohh the “deadman” anchor. On a glacier or in the sand. Very Canuckian of you Ryan. Brilliant

[@1001CP]

Another great vid my friend.I carry an abundant amount of strong cordage for such occasions as well as survival situations way out in the middle of nature.I run a 14 VEE and I made up some lift straps from an old tow strap just for those times when we are down in the mud or steep incline, etc. I DO like the extrication pulley systems as well as the powered ones. I am one tough drop away from getting one!! Again, thank you to you and the crew for throwing more knowledge all over us. Ride hard/be safe!

[@hamdersidderihjrnet4560]

2:01 Great one dude i hate it to!!🤣

[@robin-fm3tz]

" for a few purple bills" ... purple bills here were 500 euro lol

[@N3m3sls]

This channel is the best on youtube! Thank you Ryan!

[@michaeldasilva6753]

Another great video from FortNine. Great job everyone.

[@RLP92]

I had to look up Canadian purple bills to know how much it was :(

[@trayceh6459]

10 monopoly money

[@Kraitze]

Then how much is it?

[@RLP92]

@@Kraitze like trace H said 10 Canadian dollars a bill

[@trueword247]

5:17 who else thought for a brief moment, “Planting a tree?”

[@LCDoubleyou]

I can't help myself man.. I don't own a bike, nor a bike license and still here I am watching a video explaining to me how I get out of a stuck situation and I'm totally enjoying this! Thank you

[@MiguelCruzNet]

I am genuinely impressed by the hub winch trick. Thanks !

[@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

"No man or woman desires a tool that is rather short and all spent after a few tugs" That's what she... Ya know what? No. Not doing it.

[@jamesshawjr5299]

ROFLMMFAO

[@FortNine]

DO YOUR DUTY! ~RF9

[@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

@@FortNine Grow up, Ryan.

[@davidparker.2227]

@@FortNine never grow up Ryan lol

[@nass7070]

Ive just learn in 5 min what i was looking for years!!!! Thank you sir. Great knowledge!!!!

[@MKlukowski]

Playing catchup on F9's vids. So much great content!

[@eggman84ish]

Seriously perfect for what I needed! Thank you!!!

[@toffeeavatar5011]

Excellent ideas, thanks much for sharing sir.

[@antocorni9]

Thanks for the tips Ryan, I used the Hub winch technique with a Paracord 550 to get unstuck from beach. worked wonders !

[@cyberjack]

love these adventure type stuff ..makes a nice change from reviews all time

[@stephanematis]

Good guide. Part of the Overland Expo basics. Nice.

[@EasyRiderGreg]

Useful and entertaining as always. I have never seen that kind of traction aid. I'm going to search it right now. Thanks a lot!

[@nesmrtelnateta]

very cool! i have used tourniquet thing once, im glad i know the others now, might come in handy

[@oe2706]

I hate when theres nobody aboot to help oot man. Love from Toronto 🙏🏽

[@jj5302]

Dude your videos are so cool. Great editing man 👍

[@west_adv]

Great! This was the video that I was waiting for. Fantastic and valuable.

[@hotttt28]

Well that was several revelations rolled into one, thank you very much!

[@brianandrews7491]

Keep it up Ryan and the rest of u at f9. Y'all r the best

[@090djc]

I learn something every time I watch one of your videos. Thank you.

[@SnowySleet]

Love you guys! Keep up the great work 👍

[@jdubflylo]

I needed to know that rear axle engine driven winch trick about 6 years ago. Keep up the good content

[@doug7547]

I don't forsee myself in any of these situations, but this is great information and a ton of fun to watch. You did it again!

[@slavwillisalmera9692]

Awesome video one of the top channels on KZbin love you guys very informative wish the video was twice as long fortnine video's are the best I could watch them at least half the day 👍❤💯