All I have been doing is watching your older vids because I crashed and broke my ankle and arm and have not been able to do anything else so thank you for making entertaining and informative videos
Thank you so much. You literally have the best teaching videos I’ve seen. I’m not trying to be super fast or crazy. Just confident. Cornering is a big one for me. Single track is a big one and I ride a lot of fire roads and regular mountain roads with my wife too and I’m always worried about washing out on the gravel. I’ll try the counter balance on both.
I have been working my technique a lot lately, mainly to be a better safer rider. It truly amazing how much better the bike turns weighting the out side of the bike in turns. Sitting or standing.
Long time street rider, first year riding off road. Your videos are fantastic. You have a knack for explaining things with relation to why they matter (not just "do this"). You teach without ego, which is another place you shine among the many showoffs on YT. You've helped me get going so much better than I would on my own, thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge.
Great video Megs!!! Extremely helpful seeing the slow motion of your shift in body weight, and moving your upper body without coming forward with the knees.... thanks for this 🔥🙏🏻
A trick I learned either from another one of your videos or elsewhere was to weight the inside peg on entry. I did everything else except that and I couldn't figure out why I was so slow and sloppy in those really tight 12" wide single rut trails. After I added weighting the inside peg on entry, I was several times faster and more precise. No more bouncing side to side in the rut like a billiard ball in the corners. I'm not sure if it's "proper technique" but a game changer for me.
Awesome vid Meg's. I need to spend more time working on cornering. I keep meaning to do figure 8 drills every time I go out, but it never happens. Thanks for all the great teaching vids!
Awesome video, kinda one of the things I was wanting to look at with my riding, so many folk like to sit down, but I feel so much more in control on the pegs.... it is nice to take a pew occasionally though hahaa :-) Happy Holidays Megs :-) Hope Moose is on the mend :-)
I am 58 yrs. have bad chondromalacia in my knees, afraid to ride my 1988 CR500 again what can I do besides sport braces and glucosamine with chondroitin?
Megs, are you squeezing the bike at all during this or just letting the seat float around inside the legs? If your letting in float how do you keep from having to hold on when twisting the gas, you do you re-grab with your knees when you twist the throttle?
Megs; tight single track in the woods are you squeezing the seat at all when counterbalancing move? Seems like you allowing the bike to move under you freely during that!
It doesn’t matter how tall you are. The taller you are, the more weight you have to use to your advantage. You just need to know how to be in the correct position.
Hobbit Homes There are times when sitting down is better/faster, and there are times when standing up is better/faster. This video is only meant to demonstrate stand up cornering. 👍😊
52 yrs old and learning. Your riding skills definitely prove your teaching credentials.
She could be my grand daughter and I’ve been riding for 50 years. She is still teaching me new stuff. Great Job Meg
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching :).
Keep em coming Megs, anyone that thinks they have nothing to learn probably has much too learn.
Russ Paton Thanks Russ! 👊👊
Excellent advice. Another definion of turning while standing is to put your weight in the peg you want to turn.
Finally a teacher that makes sense, thank you this has really helped me throughout my riding ☺️
All I have been doing is watching your older vids because I crashed and broke my ankle and arm and have not been able to do anything else so thank you for making entertaining and informative videos
Thank you so much. You literally have the best teaching videos I’ve seen. I’m not trying to be super fast or crazy. Just confident. Cornering is a big one for me. Single track is a big one and I ride a lot of fire roads and regular mountain roads with my wife too and I’m always worried about washing out on the gravel. I’ll try the counter balance on both.
I have been working my technique a lot lately, mainly to be a better safer rider. It truly amazing how much better the bike turns weighting the out side of the bike in turns. Sitting or standing.
Poetry in motion! Thanks champ...
Long time street rider, first year riding off road. Your videos are fantastic. You have a knack for explaining things with relation to why they matter (not just "do this"). You teach without ego, which is another place you shine among the many showoffs on YT.
You've helped me get going so much better than I would on my own, thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge.
Everyday Rider Thank you so much! I try to explain things in a way that the information is easy to absorb. I really appreciate your great feedback 🙏👊.
@@megs_braap You're welcome! I review bikes for Everyday Driver so I totally know how valuable constructive and/or descriptive feedback is on YT!
Everyday Rider Oh nice! Thanks again 😊👊.
Megs is a beast on that bike. I’m still not sure how she can weight the pegs as small as she is but she does! Awesome!
Great video Megs!!! Extremely helpful seeing the slow motion of your shift in body weight, and moving your upper body without coming forward with the knees.... thanks for this 🔥🙏🏻
Thanks girl! I'm glad it helped!
You keep it simple, I like that. Also you rip, I like that too!!
Finally a teacher thats easy to understand thank you for this i subscribed!
Freaki91 Thanks so much!
A trick I learned either from another one of your videos or elsewhere was to weight the inside peg on entry. I did everything else except that and I couldn't figure out why I was so slow and sloppy in those really tight 12" wide single rut trails. After I added weighting the inside peg on entry, I was several times faster and more precise. No more bouncing side to side in the rut like a billiard ball in the corners. I'm not sure if it's "proper technique" but a game changer for me.
I also find it helps to hoot in the helmet when getting squirrelly or having fun
Tommy Kennedy I like it! Hooting when you get squirrely adds 5 hp.
“...Dirt bike rides you” Love the hat. I own one myself.
As always , great video and very useful content!
That was good technical info that everyone can use and stay sharp on !! Nice job Meg's
Dozer D Thanks my friend!
Like from Russia with love)))
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Thanks for all you do for the community! Merry Christmas!
LCARS ADV No problem! I love doing it :). Thanks for watching!
Perfect timing. I was struggling with this last Saturday. Will try the tips out tomorrow! Thanks
Don’t forget to feather the front brake to help you settle into the ruts if there are any at all.
Awesome vid Meg's. I need to spend more time working on cornering. I keep meaning to do figure 8 drills every time I go out, but it never happens. Thanks for all the great teaching vids!
Awesome video, kinda one of the things I was wanting to look at with my riding, so many folk like to sit down, but I feel so much more in control on the pegs.... it is nice to take a pew occasionally though hahaa :-)
Happy Holidays Megs :-) Hope Moose is on the mend :-)
Thanks for the video, top notch as always! For some reason I always feel like I'm going to crap myself when I wash out standing up!
Donkey A Thank you for watching! Haha and I know the feeling! Nothing worse than a stand up washout in a corner 😂😵.
Gawd, you make it look so easy. Love ya, love your videos. I know, I know....practice practice. Wishing you peace M'dear.
Nice vid. I have problems modulating the rear brake while I’m standing. 😤
Try leaving the clutch engaged while braking, it makes it harder to lock up the rear wheel witch is almost always the problem.
Install a rear brake anti-modulation valve
Bad azzz video!! Love you gurl!
Great channel you made. You will be good at anything you do, (I can tell), so stand up everywhere possible. :)
"Drag for show, corner for dough."
-Papa
Thank you!
Thomas Beck No problem!
Wow! 2 immediate dislikes lol they're on it!!! Great video, the slow motion realy helps to get the point hope to be practicing this very soon.
Haha yep! They're watching closely as always 😉. Thanks Gwynne!
Thanks for the vid Megs!
You're very welcome!
Thanks Meg....really needed this.
Alexander Gardner You’re always welcome :).
So sorry I missed your Texas course a few weeks ago. Great tips, thanks!
Next time! :)
Looking good out there , great tips and techniques as always
Thanks Daniel!
Thanks Braap
Great video Meg's! Might want to mention weighting of the pegs. 😁🤟
Stand up corners, first mastered in the USA by Marty Tripes.
This is really great info thanks for sharing Megs
You're welcome!
Thanks coach
👍👍👍 thank you for the tips Meg!
Flying Lap Productions You’re welcome! 😊😊
Like to see you do that on a Ural 😉! Must have seen the Fort9 video before posting this. Thanks Meg!
I am 58 yrs. have bad chondromalacia in my knees, afraid to ride my 1988 CR500 again what can I do besides sport braces and glucosamine with chondroitin?
I'm your age with 5 knee surgeries under my belt and I swear by Lakota Joint Care. Glucosamine didn't do anything for me.
Try a 4 stroke. Them older 500 cc 2 stroke vibrated a lot!
If you can start it.....you can ride it!
Get a bike that vibrates less! Maybe a new ktm 300 or an RX 250 🤤.
Good lesson! You're just trying to rub in the fact that we are snow covered in northern Ontario ;)
If only I wasn’t so far away in the land of kangaroos I would definitely attend your clinic!
Your tutorials are great though👍
Megs, are you squeezing the bike at all during this or just letting the seat float around inside the legs? If your letting in float how do you keep from having to hold on when twisting the gas, you do you re-grab with your knees when you twist the throttle?
Great video but why is your 2 stroke so smokey? Did somebody mix your fuel/oil mix incorrectly?👍👍
Nice megs. You rip!!
JoeJoe Moto Thanks man! 👊👊
Wondering if you could touch on weight distribution between l and r pegs. Also, squeezing bike between knees or letting it move around?
I want to try that trail
Greetings from Poland Meg👍
So, Poland Meg likes Megs Brappp?
when standing up on corners, do you still weight the outside foot peg as you do on seated corners? Thanks
Megs; tight single track in the woods are you squeezing the seat at all when counterbalancing move? Seems like you allowing the bike to move under you freely during that!
StoneyWV No, I’m not usually squeezing the bike when I’m turning in the single track. Like you mentioned, I’m letting the bike move freely under me.
Megs Braap thanks a bunch, I’ll be working on that next weekend
Can you please enable CC captions in English Megs?
Thank you!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Just did!
Core strength training
Whaaat?) what does it mean , that speech in the beginning ? )))
Greetings from Russia!
You are super ! Go on!
Smoke's a little thin here n there Megs. Be sure it's lubed enuff. 😖
Haha, thank you for sketch about Soviet Russia. Greetings from Moscow!
Im as graceful as a giraffe with a car taped to his head when i stand...very wobbly
Lmao the Russian reversal....
Stand up, sit down, who's riding who?, who cares as long as we're doing the two stroke.
Megs what bike are you on in vid?
Gear Higher by the bend of the pipe I’d say 300 2t kato
I'm on a 300 xcw for most of this video.
💖💯😎👍⭐🎄
What carb are you running lectron?
I'm running a Keihin Carb.
Have you tried a lectron I am considering ordering one
@@singletrackmarc819 Yes I've tried them before. They work great.
WMen are bottom heavy. Men are top heavy. If you are like me 6'1" 205. Standing up in corners can put you in an ambulance
It doesn’t matter how tall you are. The taller you are, the more weight you have to use to your advantage. You just need to know how to be in the correct position.
what about Russia? could not get it
mobb figga it’s an old joke.
i almost prefer cornering standing up
Привет из России hello is Rasha 👋🇷🇺😉
Your "high speed" position is still too defensive. SOmetimes sitting down and centered is better than standing with your butt to the rear
Hobbit Homes There are times when sitting down is better/faster, and there are times when standing up is better/faster. This video is only meant to demonstrate stand up cornering. 👍😊