Easy to Expert Motorcycle Mounting & Dismounting Techniques - Petite Rider on a Big ADV Bike / Tips
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- There's more than one way to get on and off your motorcycle, and more than a few reasons to learn them all. Professional motorcycle instructor Cassie Maier teaches how you can save tons of energy once you master a variety of mounting and dismounting techniques, which are all especially useful on loaded adventure bikes in off-road environments. These are the same techniques she uses to manage her 550+ pound BMW R1250GS all day long when teaching adventure motorcycle classes.
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00:00 Welcome to Borrego Springs California
00:18 Meet Cassie Maier - Pro Moto Instructor
00:58 Standard Motorcycle Mounting Technique
02:45 Cowboy Motorcycle Mounting Technique
03:40 Balanced Motorcycle Mounting Technique
06:00 Rolling Motorcycle Mounting Technique
07:40 Rolling Motorcycle Dismounting Technique
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Well, I'll admit it, I have been riding a bike for years and have gotten older, I needed this more than I can express, thank you and safe travels. Shout out from Cartersville Ga.
Suddenly I'm a little less worried about the next generation, you frickin rock girl
I'm 6"2" and 68 years old. I've owned and ridden more than a few motorcycles in my life and I still enjoyed and learned from your video. Keep up the good work!
You handle that bike "Like a Boss"!!!
5.4 ft height and managing so well one of largest motorcycles in the market (and loaded with gear)... Perfect illustration of what experience and technique can do. Congrats!
would it be easier to have the LC option?
Is not about the height but the weight!
Absolutely! 5:34 I have never seen anything like this!
@@oceanadex ive seen shorter guys on adv bikes do these same techniques, anyone can ride no matter what.
@@Sandip8585g Standard exercise in any motorcycle safety driving course before even jumping on the bike. You can practice with yours, I've seen it done with a Goldwing. You'll need a friend or two to hold the bike in case you don't get it the first time around, which is quite normal. I have a Kawasaki C14, rather top heavy, and with the help of friends I was able to do the walk around in my third attempt. Others manage it the first time.
Superb in every respect. You're a gifted teacher, and you make it look easy.
This video only inspires me to keep it lighter, simple and smaller. Thank you. 😉
I stopped breathing when she make one round around the bike without the kick stand. Great job👌👍
LOL, me too.
Almost gave me a heart attack. She's got real skills to handle a tall, heavy bike so effortlessly.
We did this at riding school. Terrifying at first, very satisfying when you succeed :)
Me too. I'd be nervous doing that with my DRZ 400S never mind my R1150GS!
Terrific. Thank you. Now for the practice...and the drops, and the remounts😄😄😄
Cassie, what a teacher you are ! I am an ex-physical education university professor and supervisor. Let me tell you that you deserve an “A+” for this wonderful presentation: up to the point, clear and well executed. Excellent!
Thank you so very much. That means a lot to me as I take my craft seriously.
wow, you lifted that beast! I'm impressed!
I want to watch her going through a whole desert with that music playin XD
what an outstanding treat was to watch this video, so calm and collected!
I’m so glad to see a smaller person riding a giant motorcycle! I’m looking forward to my class with Cassie tomorrow!
Renee I am so looking forward to it as well.
how did it go?
Yay! More videos with Cassie and more female riders! She is inspirational. Thanks Mototrek! 👍
Thanks Aimee! I am looking forward to more videos also.
Hi Aimee nice motorbike
yes, indeed!
Yay
Cassie is such a refreshing host. She is very relatable and her tips are helpful for short riders like me. Please bring her back!
I’m only 5’ 8” and picked up an Africa Twin 1100 three days ago. This video was one that really gave me confidence to make the purchase. It really is amazing how much more comfortable I am on it after only a few days.
'Just found this channel. Cassie is a very effective communicator, and the camera work was great. 'All very professional.
Thx, Ken!
Thank you Ken.
I'm short, old, and been riding dirt/street for 40 years - I learned so much watching this; thank you. I am going to practice these techniques this spring.
I wish TH-cam had a "super like" button. Just liking this video and subscribing isn't enough. Thank you!
I'm 5'5 and this video just opened my options. Always had sport bikes so fairly easy for me but steered away from adventure bikes because of the size. I attended the BMW offroad course in the UK but they were not that helpful for my size. Really wish I'd seen this video a couple of years ago but you have given me the confidence to go out and get that adventure bike, many thanks for this content really opened my options 👍
Same here. 5'5" Asian. Most Asian are short. Love adventure bikes. Before watching this I'm always jealous of them taller guys riding the adventure bike. Will get one, the BMW F750GS instead of Honda Rebel.
Thanks for the great riding and mounting video.
Love it,,,😍
Welcome to the family 🤟🏼
Really happy I found this video. Neither small nor weak, but I am old and I still need to conserve my energy when "adventuring." These tips and good advices will be helpful. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful, Chris!
This video is an eye opener. Love seeing Ladies skillfully handle a big ADV bike. Biggest advice I takeaway is practice, practice and practice! Applies to all skill goals. Bravo 👍🏼 😎 🇺🇸 🌎
I'm 5'5 riding a Multistrada and those skills just have been added to "next step". Thank you very much; started today with the moving around balance point practice and "walking the bike".
Toni, I am thrilled that you have added this to your list of things to practice with your Multistrada. Thank you for sharing.
When I was a kid I took a sponsored motorcycle class with the combination effort of the YMCA & the Los Angels police department. We were taught how to mount, dismount take off, maneuver, stop, & handle the bike. I got to ride in formation at events such as city parades. It was certainly time well spent. I've been riding since I was about 7 years old, I'm 65 years old grew up ridding up to 30,000 miles in Los Angeles traffic, & have never had an accident. Thank you YMCA, LAPD, & others that take the time to give years of valuable advice to others.
I’m 6’5” and grabbed a ton of pointers out of this one, great vid.
Am 5'11" and she handles it better than I do! Very helpful.
Good advice for short round men, too. 🤣
Lol
Been riding for nearly 60 years, proves you're never too old to learn. Bought a Royal Enfield Himalayan a couple of months ago. Haven't had a bike for ten years. Forgot to check if I were any stiffer. Getting on and off is difficult. When mounting, with bike on side stand, have to grab my right toe and lift it over the saddle. Having the handle bars, ostensibly, the wrong way is a good idea. For a cold start, I will often have the bike on the centre stand. Very solid it feels to mount and wait for warm up. Rocking backwards and forwards, whilst on, gets it off. Wish I dared try the rolling mount. That is so cool.
Tom Ellis, I am 78 in March and have had a VStrom 650 for 4 years from new done 40,000km
I have never been able to throw my leg over from off the ground. I have always done the cowboy mount and dismount
I have had no trouble at all with the side stand
Always mount and dismount from the left hand side in Australia which is the safest thing to do as we drive on the left hand side of the road
@@murraycharters6102 Hi Murray. I'm in Moray, Scotland. Lived in Australia for four years, long time ago. Figured out the cowboy mount after I became more confident in the strength of the side stand. The Himalayan has a frame around the tank which is very useful as a hold.
Ideal would be an hydraulically operated centre stand, activated by a hand pump. Not much of a market for one though.
Go well Tom
As a new adventure bike rider, I've learned more from this video than the couple of dozen I watched before! Women are masters at working with things rather that just trying to make them work for you. Please post more!
I've always done the Cowboy mount. London despatch rider 1983-90.
Mate, We must have ridden some of the same roads. Did that too from 89 - 91
@@nicholashughes5133 we have a FB group London despatch riders past and present....
I never it was called that! Glad to have a name for it. I just called in climbing on the bike.
Even as someone who is 6 foot 2, I would be scared shitless on a GS like that, even just on the road. Definitely a massive confidence booster for me wanting to get into the ADV/dual sport segment of biking. Now I just need to find a cheap bike to get started with
If you already have a road bike and you aren’t 100% sure off-road is something you want to do pick up a cheap used dirt bike or one of those cheap bikes off Amazon. You can drop them all day because they are lite to pick up, cheap to fix, and a good place to get your basic skills. If you decide you want one bike for both street and trail after you have some miles on both, then get the ADV bike.
In some regards learning to ride off road is like going back to square one on your road bike. I think the same advice applies here, your first off road bike should be a small displacement bike for all the same reasons.
The reason I suggest this is because if you decide you don’t like it, you didn’t invest much and you can get a good portion of that money back. You still have the road bike you enjoy ridding and won’t have the regret of having traded it. Plus, a small dirt bike can be fun to bomb down trails on if you decide you’d rather have a dedicated machine. Or a bike you can use to train others on if you decide to take up that challenge.
I have nothing against ADV bikes. I have an R1250GSA. The reason why I suggest this is because I see people get frustrated trying to learn skills on a big heavy bike and quit. If they had something smaller and lighter they can drop without wearing themselves out so fast and repair on the cheap they are less afraid to try new skills.
Just something to consider.
Hi! So glad to hear you want to start off-road riding. I won't nag at you much about the "best bike for you" because I don't know what that bike is, only you do. So look around and get the one that feels best. Who cares what anyone else says. Think of it like a pair of shoes; you'd never buy a pair that didn't fit well just cause a friend or stranger said "those are the best pair of shoes." So go get a bike that fits you. Have fun, take some classes, find some solid and supportive riding buddies and have a blast. See you out on the trails!
I recently got back on bikes, been years... Got an '18 KLR, the third bike in 40+ years, was a learning process off-road even though most of my past was just that.. stuck with it and love it again!.. I like riding alone usually but even the KLR is a beast to pick up, plus possibly injuring myself, my best skill... Plan on going down off road but laugh about it 😂... Still, my favorite bike ever was our 70s Honda trail 90, wish I still had it!
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Try on the bicycle first.. That's for Rolling mount and dismount. Best exercises for motorcycle are on the bicycle.
She's a horse whisperer! Such control over that huge machine.
Yeah but horse riding the thing your on can throw you and go where ever it wants
Excellent! And you're a natural teacher.🙂
Practice, practice, practice, said my chief instructor 30 years ago. Great video, thank you!
Thx, Jack.
Nicely done and good advice. It is always nice to see short rider tips performed by actual short riders and not be someone who is 6 feet or even taller. Some manuals state that you should not do the cowboy mount from the left as it may put too much stress on the kickstand. That is especially true if you are not exactly a petite rider.
Max, I agree on the cowboy mount from the left side. The producer and I decided it was still a good technique to show for those that want to use it. The cohwboymount in general can put a lot of stress on the kickstand. Especially bikes that are equipped with sensors that kill the bike if the stand is down. if this piece brakes due to extra pressure/weight/lots of use, it can leave you stranded.
@@CLEARMoto It´s ok to show the cowboy mount. Being aware of the caveats cannot hurt though. I used the cowboy mount for the RD07a Africa Twin. The for newer Africa Twin models I should use it from the right only.
ADVrider thread about this.
advrider.com/f/threads/has-anyone-ever-broken-a-side-stand-whilst-mounting.1089572/
I've been using cowboy mounts on my 500 and 1290, on kickstand side, for years. Have never had an issue. I've heard about the extra stress on the kickstand, but that's really only if you're doing it incorrectly from what I've seen. If you put most of your weight over the bike/tires while mounting, then it's not putting a lot of extra stress on the kickstand.
ATAS DCT rider (first bike) and once i learned about this "cowboy" mount i haven't gone back. I did notice, however, the side stand seemed...wimpy and would bend. I replaced it with a Camel ADV camel toe and have 0 worries now as that thing is a BEAST. Going to start working on the rolling mount soon! Great video! 👍
This was a really educational video for newbie ADV riders like me :)
as an older rider, Ive found yoga excellent in maintaining range of motion to help getting a leg over my bikes, and even with being 6'4" with 36 length legs, the stiffness sneaks up quick even with traditional exercise, and after over 42 years riding ,these techniques certainly help. And for you shorter riders, you have an advantage with big bikes over us wookie sized people, especially when lifting these monster bikes up from being mutt parked, and im envious lol
Dam this isn’t just for gals, guys take note this is she’s riding what looks like a 1250gs with the adventure suspension it’s all about balance as stated great videos 🤙
Thanks Kyle. My bike is a 1250 GS, but not sport suspension for these little legs. Just a standard suspension with a low rallye seat. Still puts the seat height at 33.9".
@fullgearfemale thats impressive, at a seat height of 33.9” you make it look seamless 🎉
Cassie makes it look easy, a sign of a lot of expertise and experience, i would have dropped the bike at least 10 times by now.
Thanks Tom. I dropped it hundreds of times when I was learning this technique.
Brilliantly done. Most information in one video and make so much sense. Appreciated
What a beautiful video ..... and with the greatest motorcycle ever ! Thank you ....
I'm 6 feet and I still use some of these. These are some fantastic demonstrations. Thx for the video!
Very welcome, Kris.
Excellent Video Cassie! Did training with Cassie and Dusty a few weeks ago. Highly recommend! This is an incredible technique to learn and I really liked that you talked about falling as part of the process of learning. So many times we watch these pro videos and get intimidated by how effortless it looks and think it's too hard for noobs. The fact that you discussed how much practice is needed and that falling will happen... AND IS OK... is of tremendous value and inspiration :D
Thank you!
Incredible experienced rider!! Yep, she knows what's going on for sure!!
A perfect partner for adv riding!!👍
All I can say is , Thank You. Watching you at your size and weight gives me a little more confidence to try different things.
Great video and great tips
Omg, my wife has been eyeing my GS, now it's going to be missing from the garage. Great vid Cassie
Nick, sorry not sorry. She'd love that bike and it's really not all that scary. Have her do that balance walk around with it I did at 4:44. Help out by being a spotter. And again, sorry about her taking your bike. ;)
Get her one of her own. Problem solved.
Just move to saudi problem solved
@@SuperVeshi LOL
Thanks for sharing these techniques. Will help lot of people like me to be better rider.
Great stuff ! Very handy for those of us with a shorter inside leg measurement...
I'm impressed with both the skills portrayed here (leave alone the "petite" size factor which is yet another strong point obviously) but as well with the didactic skills of this instructor. Not only do the explanations seem perfectly clear but the demonstration is "relatable": ie the viewer/learner feels the moves involved in executing the tasks. Great video and great great instructor.
Thank you so much Nicholas.
That’s why I consider this channel one of the best when it comes to teaching motorcycle skills.
Cassie ... I hope you can hear my applause .... very well done! I'm 5'11" , but my inseam is only about 28"... so I can relate to the issues. Great video... especially at the end when you discuss the failed attempts ...so important for people to understand that when you push your comfort zone, it's not going to be perfect every time.
This little lady knows all the tricks. Now I know some more I did not think of. THANKS
Learn something new every day. Thanks Cassie!
AWESOME VIDEO! I’m 5’2” with a 28” inseam and I love riding my R1200GS Rallye. And... Thanks for including a drop in the video. 😉 I’m not alone! Practice practice!!! 🤙🏼
Ha Ha! Trissa and that was just one of the drops shown. ;)
Always great to learn from a woman. They don't have ego getting in the way. She is quite good at what she does, but it doesn't get in the way of her instruction. She genuinely wants you to do it right.
Thank you James for such a kind comment.
Such an amazing and insightful video. My wife loved it thank you!
Thoroughly refreshing video. 👍🏻👍🏻
LOVED that vid. I am by no means small, but I am not the most flexible person, so that was very helpful still.
Tom, I am so glad that you find these techniques to be helpful. Enjoy your ride!
This was totally helpful and well explained and well demonstrated... one of the best instructional videos I have even seen thank you... just got a 2003 GS and this tutorial is very helpful !! THANKS!!
I'm 6 foot 4. The one thing to be careful of is if you are standing next to the bike and it starts to lean away from you. Nobody is strong enough to save that situation, because you have to bend over and it is very awkward. So I do recommend that you always keep the bike leaning just a little bit toward you when you are standing next to it with the kickstand off. Rather than having it lean a little away from you. Also, there are a lot of videos showing short women driving big ass adventure bikes. I just want to say that you all are total badasses. This is a new thing to me. I am very impressed.
You are only the second person I have seen do the rolling mount/dismount. The other was Cyril Despres, the 5 time winner of the Dakar rally. He was I believe rather short, but he certainly did not let that stop him riding very fast for extended periods of time, over some of the most difficult terrain on the planet.
Well done on producing a really helpful video for short riders.
Excellent tips for all riders! I've been riding XR650R's (kick start only) for 18 yrs now and always use the left side cowboy mount with the kick stand down. Using my upper body weight over the bike so as to not stress the kick stand. I also kick start the bike with kick stand down and standing on the left foot peg, again using my upper body over the bike to not stress the kick stand. Most riders refer to this bike as the BRP- Big Red Pig... I prefer to call it the "Dominator"! Ride On Girl!!!
Fantastic. These techniques perfectly train balance and feeling of motorcycle. Cheers. Everyone should train that.
You are awesome, an inspiration to all riders !!! Thank You !!!
Superb advice, I was thinking that there would not be a TH-cam video on this subject, I was wrong.
I'm looking to buy a Tall Trial bike, somebody pointed out that their could be an issue with mounting
and dismounting, especially embarrassing if you go to see the bike and can't even get on it.
Thanks for the great upload.
Great advice!!! As a 5'6" rider it is really great to see some of the technics you show.
Great instruction. As a shortie, I've applied many of these ideas for years but never had the confidence to do the rolling mount/dismount as I'm convinced my foot will get caught on a bag. This video was a great demonstration to how it can be used with luggage, thank you :)
Practice without luggage ;-)
Excellent video, super helpful.
I love the rolling mount and dismount.
5'6(on a good day) rider here and these are the techniques I use all the time on my 890R and MX bikes. I certainly get some funny looks at gas stations when I do the rolling dismounts but its what allows us to ride bikes at the performance levels we want. Great video
Well said!
Thank you Chris. You are so right.
Lol manlet
I'm 170 cms I know what it feels...
Great handy technical advices!
Great advice, specially to help riders feel more confident.
probably the 3rd 'Time' i've Watched your Video!! ..( i keep it in my Favourites For 'Reminders/Reviews' ). Great TIPS...for short inseam riders Like ME...confidence Inspiring! Thank You! Cassie! Cheers from Canada!
I’ve been riding street bikes (cruisers) since I was 19 (now 56). I’m 5’4” and considering buying my first dual sport or adventure bike. Looks like I have some new skills to master! Thanks for a practical and well thought out video. This will help a lot!
My new favorite channel!
Well! Now there is another thing to learn! Thank you for this. The right side mounting technique will be handy on those oddly cambered trails. :)
I admired your "walk-around" the motorcycle! Nicely done! In the first second I felt the muscles in my stomach area contract, but you did really great! Thanks for the video, it's really worth seeing someone else's modus operandi. Greetings from Holland!🖐🖐🖐🖐
The most useful motorcycle video I have seen in a long time. Well done.
Awesome instruction, and I am an experienced 6'3" rider.
This is probably one of the best videos I have ever seen. The usefulness is...well, I wish I had seen this before giving up on my GSA. Thank you! Brilliant. Can’t wait to try these and improve my riding ability.
Great video, very helpful when you get your first BMW GS,
Great video, love seeing tips for smaller riders. I started riding this past year and love it but also know I need to work on a few skills. I'll be looking into some classes for next year.
These are awesome tips! They should use some of these in the MSF course, just to get people more comfortable around a bike.
ABSOLUTELY S U P E R B !!! Best video, I've seen, on mounting/dismounting etc. T H A N K S !
No matter what size you are, short or tall, making your life easier on your bike is never a bad idea
Great video. Also works for those of us with mobility issues from back hip and leg injuries!!!
I am 5:6. After seen you riding big bike. So I can do so. Thanks for good techniques.
Greetings from the Philippines! I've begun using at least two of your techniques. I really love your teaching style, because you put in adequate detail without sounding to be showing off. I just wish you have more instructional material in this channel.
My thumbs up is for admitting the reality of dumping the motorcycle "thousands" of times while learning the ropes of off-road riding. My V-Strom 650 has been dumped numerous times and has proved to be a tough "little learner" ADV Bike. The Continental TKC-80 Tires went a long way to improve my confidence in the motorcycles ability to get over sorted terrain.
That "Cowboy" mount is something I do all the time. I am 6 feet tall and riding a 690 enduro R. I have bad knees and it just oh so much simpler.
Exactly, I have trunk boxes on my KLR650 and my Caponord... bad hip and a full replacement on the other side, 2 bad knees, fibromyalgia and diabetes.. 6’4”. 250lbs.. Whatever it takes to keep on riding is a good thing.
Keep riding, Phredo!
@@phredocassera2939 People who don't ride don't know what it is 😉
Bad knees = cowboy mount. At 6’2” - I almost always do the cowboy mount - and sometimes a rolling mount.
Great presentation and great skills too, Cassie, you nailed it.
More videos Cassie please; you are very relatable and easy to listen to and understand.
Excellent thanks.
Thank you. You have made very good points here.
Excellent ! I really liked the rolling mount !! - I will practice some of these mounting techniques - or should I say practice, practice and practice . . .
Thank you sooooo much....so I will be out doing practice...I am also 5'4" so very helpful advice
Learnt to do a moving start back when i was road racing, all starts were push starts back in the 70`s.
This video just blew my mind re: perfect soft spot and walking around the bike
I had to watch this twice. wow! very inspiring. Wow.
job well done
good video
Thanks!
This was excellent. Bravo.
Wow, you are an excellent rider. There is an equestrian like quality to the technique. This video has value for everyone. This is an ideal instructor..... passionate, expert skill level and engaging.