Get on your bike like a total boss - Brake Magazine
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- Mini Tip Monday is back, making you better at motorcycle life.
The little tricks make the whole package. Being short or having a bike full of luggage shouldn't hold you back any more.
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This is great .. I mean, what could possibly go wrong ?
Really like this video clip, a learned new skill. Truly cannot understand why so many want to stir up discontent, if you don't appreciate what you see, go and view something else. Deon Midrand South Africa
Exit stage left, lol. True
Top tip from a 70 year old biker here. Get yerself nicely sat down on the fucking bike before trying to ride off.
Nice tip 👍
Not impressed with the futile attempt at coolness
Thabks for watching though!
Tutorial for the European audience, start at 2:13
Great advice. Loving your videos. Though this is 5 years old its still relevant.
I do this all the time with my car.
🤘legend!
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You can add one finger on the front break to buffer the clutch as you throttle up, just an added measure of control for maximum smooth.
Llel: If you want to learn how to do this in reverse, wait til next weeks Mini Tip Monday
Me: Great but my bike doesn't have reverse
I have been doing this since the day I broght the bike home. The F800GSA is so tall, and I am so old and decrepit, that I cannot get my leg over the beast without first standing on the peg.
F800gs is 85hp 214kg. Wr250 is not anywhere near 42.5hp or 107kg.
Confidece commeth before a fall. Next! how to hit the ground like a pro. 😉
For those bad mouthing this video, please note there are others like me who find it cool, want to learn, have fun with such. Go make a video instead to teach others something.
Love the mini tips.....Loving the production quality!!
scooter_kenny thanks dude!
Is this for short people? 😂
I'm not quite sure what the purpose of doing this is? I'd rather be if a position that offers the most control when pulling away, like sitting on my bike, not running down the road beside my bike when it all goes wrong.
Dude, I'm pretty sure this is just something to try with your bike for fun when out on the trails, sometimes you hop off the bike to check something, or you've taken a little sideways fall. It's not always a case of "neutral. Start bike. Take off side stand. Swap feet. First gear. Swap feet. Check blind spot. Etc. Etc. Etc.
The idea isn't to be trying this at the traffic lights on the way back from Tesco mate.
I always start and stop this way. Not that I'm not tall enough, it's just the way I get on the bike. And I don't need to jump with my right foot like he does.(or run on the side of the road like you say). I just get on the bike while it begins moving. I have full control.
As a skill to have in your back pocket it can be very usefull when the bike's sidestand is in a low point or in danger of sinking into soft ground, and you want to use your body weight to level it up. As a practice drill it's a great way to improve balance and clutch control. I use it a lot when the bike is loaded up with panniers....it's eaiser to level up the bike and swing my leg over.
I want to see the advanced version where are you mount the bike and press yourself into a full vertical handstand and continue on down the road 😀
These videos are so awesome!
Too much talking not enough practice 🤷♂️🤷♂️
Angol na motorze ha coś jak murzynek Bambo na kocie by wieszchem jechał jak Wicia
thank you so much just tried this and it worked within 2 attempts with the leg hopping thing. Brilliant!. This is actually very useful to me as now I have much more muscle memory working with the bike. thanks again!
You're welcome!
Why do something differently when it has more potential problems than the original way? It's kind of like trying to reinvent the wheel or just inventing something because you can.
Well that's a negative approach. That's like asking why would you ride a bike when it has more potential problems that driving a car.
This skill can come in very handy when you're off road in terrain that's two soft or not level enough for the kickstand. It's also useful as a way to master clutch control.
what gloves is he wearing??
This is almost as stupid as people who ride around with both feet dragging on the ground. If you have ever slipped on mud, wet concrete , loose gravel or even an oil spot ,or if the motor stalls on takeoff you will go over the top of the falling bike. Its not a horse and you arent being chased by the injuns. WTF. If your ridiculously high adventures bike makes it hard for you to get your leg over the seat at stanstill get a lower bike. I dont understand why adventure bikes are so high off the ground. Deep water? Rocks? I cant imagine who would ride such overheight ,top heavy, elephant wide abominations on anything but made roads.People have ridden around the world on stepthrough Hondas . I cant see who is asking for bikes that a 6 footer cant mount from standstill.
We'll have to agree to disagree on this Roman :) Although, agree on the feet dragging thing.
Thanks for watching.
I agree about the adventure bike point - a lot of people have them because Ewan. No other consideration. I know a guy with a GS who has had specially made-up boots with thickened soles. And of course no intention whatsoever to take it off tarmac. However, the uploaded method of mounting is arguably more useful for road-going enduro bikes and trail bikes that, of necessity, do require (and use) long-travel suspension. I'm 5' 11" so I can get on any way - but on a decent surface I prefer the above technique. It's easier. At least, once you've finessed it.
Step on the peg, and then swing a leg over.. you can get on any bike this way. even one with a 40" seat height.
@@zoomjoo Not when it's on uneven ground or soft ground that will sink the kickstand in.
Gday. Your obviously a BMW guy. Is it possible for you to get your hands on the new g310gs and take it for a review totally off rd as we well know its great on tarmac. Im highly keen on buying one but cant find a quality off road and single track review on it. And thats where most of my riding woukd be. Just thought u might be interested in putting that together..lol
We've got one coming! :)
Planet CEO what makes you say that exactly. Even the ive decided on a new wr250r. Id still like to know
I must agree with folks above. I had an opportunity to ride the 310gs and I didn't like it. Not much power, loud, buzzy, jumping all over the place. Also the transmission was weird, without any haptic feedback but that might be a matter of taste. I think a used 650gs would be much better choice and it fits into A2 license.
First I saw it, it was done out nesseccety. Dakar winner Gaston Rahier was a small guy getting on huge dakar bike. No way he could get his toes down while being in the saddle. I thnink it was early 80's.
What a legend of a man!
Why??????
I just jump onto my bike from behind then start it and wheelie away into the sunset whilst yelling high ho silver
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Would your right leg clear the panniers and/or top box?
Alex Trajano Absolutely! It's one of the best uses of the technique.
Just be aware of kicking them as it can unbalance you. :)
That’s the risk I thought I’d rather not take unless I really hafta- kick your panniers or box and it might not be pretty...
Brake Magazine ...that really should be mentioned when discussing bikes in this segment
one step only , lots of little hops is where you fall over , great video though
Adventure biking can now add the "Insta Meerkat" to the vernacular!
Is this vlog about his nonstop talking face?
Quick question I've always had. If you use two fingers in the clutch, when the lever "squishes" the two fingers in the grip, is it totally disengaged? I've always thought you had grab the lever all the way back for the clutch to totally disengage.
the clutch is disengaged when it is disengaged; you control when this happens, all the way back or by just a tiny motion. thus you have to set up the clutch lever so that it is fully disengaged somewhere slightly past mid-point of the clutch lever throw. have a look at the lever, there should be adjustment wheel in there. this is something that is absolutely vital to proper clutch (and thus motorcycle) control, and is a standard factory setting. the adjuster is there to maintain this setting once the clutch cable (for non-hydraulic systems) and clutch plates start to wear out. if you have a mechanic service your bike for you, he is probably checking this setting as well. so yes, pulling in the clutch just a tad past mid-point, well before the clutch lever hits your other fingers, should be enough to fully disengage the clutch, on any properly serviced bike.
just an additional detail - the amount of play in the lever between "fully engaged" and "fully disengaged" positions is fairly small, same as the clutch on a car. the rest of the motion is there for adjustability and free play. i'm sure you can tell if the clutch is fully engaged/disengaged by putting the bike on the centerstand, so that the back wheel is out of contact with the ground, and then pressing in the clutch to see when the wheels stop moving. that's when it's fully disengaged. with a little practice of clutch control, you should be able to tell this by feeling the "pull" of the bike at a certain point when you start from a stand still and slowly let the clutch out.
Adjust your clutch to disengage where you need it.
Is it possible to do this while turning the bike?
Yes, you just need more understanding of the balance. Practice make perfect :)
YES! And eventually, you can do it while riding only on the front wheel! The real experts get on without touching the handle bars.
This is unnecessary wank. You WILL drop the bike doing it one day then you have to pick up 250kg of damaged bike.
This is entirely unnecessary wank, but so are wheelies and skids... You might crash from doing them too but that doesn't mean we're gonna stop playing, learning and having fun :P
Touche'
You won't drop it if you do it correctly, that's nonsense.
Wheelies and "skids" are an amusing pastime, this looks like playing big boys scooter. Never ceases to amaze me what appears on TH-cam and here I am watching!!
Aleks Nestserau The point is you are MORE LIKELY to drop it doing this. As it serves no purpose, why do it?
I do this all the time. I’ve been doing it since I was a kid though. I was always a shrimp and tended to ride 250s so I needed to do that