Motorcycles have become very large

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We are lucky with our classic motorcycles

Because they still meet the human dimension. That all has advantages. For example, if the engine falls over, for example. The last time there was a couple on the Stelvio who wanted to put their touring giant on the slope at the jiffy position. With the nose down. It went like slow motion. The colossus turned around the pivot point of the side stand and then lay down quietly. Lifting a packed, heavy touring motor is quite a job. Certainly if it has to be done under the eye of a mildly interested public.

The damage after such a fall was impressive

Also the ego of the embarrassed motor tiller and his partner who did nothing but stand with her hands in front of her face all the time. The bumbling was not to be seen. We helped the man and found - even with the right lifting technique - putting the fully rigged and loaded GoldWing back on the rubbers at least challenging. If you buy such a machine just to show that you have received the financing, then you may have made the wrong choice and do not honor such a cruise ship on the Stelvio. We advise everyone to follow additional motor training.

People who don't want to touch on that, we have a look on youtube

There, various people of the most common genders and sizes show how to put fallen engines back on the wheels. Because just where nurses are taught lifting techniques, we, motorists, cannot do without it. We recently even saw a tildemo at a trade show. A lady there put a Harley (sports star) on the rubbers. Just as easy. Using the right technique saves ego, back and nerves.

In such cases there are two options after the resurrection: Looking up repatriation papers for damage to ego and relationship or getting started with a roll of Duct-tape - the Real, not a cheap Chinese reference! Plus some stuff to straighten shifting and brake pedals a bit with the tools that every old school motorcyclist always had with him. And you know the rule if you don't get something locked with Duct-tape: use more Duct-tape. Tie wraps are also great!

We have seen a motorcycle fail or put down

Support the jiffy directly on the local asphalt? That can even go wrong here. Warm asphalt is soft. The side stand then provides an asphalt piercing. The engine falls over. On warm asphalt and wet meadows it is therefore more than convenient to place a board or something else under the jiffy leg as support.

But even when the engine is placed on the centerstand, it can also be quite tense. Certainly on vacation when the engine has received a different center of gravity due to its load. We will never forget the surprised look of the motorcyclist when he jacked up his high pot and then saw his pride fall away. Our classic motorcycles are also much more handy in that respect.

People who start to take a practical approach don't hesitate to let their engine lean against something solid

Of course in first gear. The purchase of a sidecar is also an option. First, riding a classic sidecar is one of the nicest senseless pursuits you can imagine. Such a thing does not fall over and you can take enough to save yourself.

For example, the average driver of a Ural or Dnepr always has a minimum of: a set of spark plugs, an ignition coil, contact points, a capacitor, two floats, an alternator, a voltage regulator, a cardan shaft, a few meters of wire, some fuses, spare cables, two inner tubes, iron wire, duct tape and hose clamps. Plus some loose stuff ...

Classic driving is socially accepted

People riding classic motorcycles are seen as endearing. We are not threatening. Even riding Russian motorcycles and other former Eastern Bloc motorcycles has become more of a cult than an activity that you only talk about ashamed among like-minded people.

Buying and importing such an ex-Russian from Moldova is like a boy's book full of romance and adventure. Oh yeah; and a lot of locally fired rocket fuel that is quickly consumed from small glasses. Upon purchase, the compartment under the lid on the tank did not open. We were guessing that it would contain no more than a few bolts, nuts and fuses. At home we received an unexpected bonus with the purchase: there were indeed some small things under the lid. Plus an old, loaded 9 mm gun.

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