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How to lift a big and heavy motorcycle off the ground

Model: Bmw R1250 Gs
Part: Checks and maintenance

Video tutorial

It should be noted that this is something we hope we never have to do, but in this video we will see the correct method for lifting a large and heavy motorcycle like a BMW R1250 GS. It is unthinkable to be able to lift it from the front, unless we are bodybuilders: it would be too much of an effort for the arms, legs, and abdominals.

Following the method illustrated in the video, even a slender girl is able to lift it, in fact, by taking it from the back, we can exert a much stronger lever, using the back muscles and quadriceps, and leveraging the legs.


Posted on 14 October 2025 by ScegliAuto


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