Mounting a motorcycle ADV style
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Stop mounting your motorcycle from the ground on the left side. This is a method taught to beginners learning to ride on the street and should be put aside after you leave the parking lot. Adventure motorcycles, duel sports, tall street bikes, short riders and riders with limited movement should be peg mounting (mostly from the right side).
This lesson teaches methods and techniques for mounting solo or with a passenger. How you get on and get off your motorcycle does matter.
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OMG!!! That's exactly how I get on my bike!! ...AND I HATE IT! Thank you thank you thank you
You catched me😂
The slickest move of the whole video is the helmet to hat transition... embrace your baldness, Brett. Cheers
You weren't the only one who started out that way. Bret's older films taught me these techniques. Thank you very, very much.
I want more videos with her! You two feed off of each other spectacularly, and make it fun, while being informative.
I've been mounting this way for years, because I am a big guy. Another advantage is that if you are on the side of the road, you're not mounting from the same side that traffic is passing.
Unless, like me, you live in a country where we drive on the left 🤔🤣
Love the addition of basics that we never think about as riders.
Thanks for posting this. It's extremely helpful, as my wife isn't confident about mounting the motorcycle with me already on it.
Thankyou very much for this video, I've just got back into motorcycles after a 4 yr hiatus & hip replacement and I'm not as flexible as I was back then, this video has given me the confidence to practice this method, especially approaching from the high side which I've always avoided. Comes in handy sometimes due to some parking situations where highside would be the better side. Consider me a new subscriber.👍👍
I’ve been mounting from the kick start side for 45 years. I’m lazy. I hate walking around.
I love using this method of mounting and dismounting with the pillion in place -- but -- make sure to shut off the bike in gear. The one time I did not, and did not notice a very gentle slope, the bike along with my lovely wife rolled off the side stand and feel to the ground. I then said ``what are you doing down there`` which did not help much. Just be in gear on shutdown.
This is one of your best videos- and that is a tall order my friend!
I used to be a monkey and get on my bike so many ways BUT on duty broken back/neck fused with titanium rods/shoulder crushed really limits my mobility now. Especially if I have been off the bike for a bit I go out in the garage and practice getting on/off. Your vid gave me great motivation and justification to keep it up and keep riding.
Like I said, your videos are amazing in content-and this one stands out. Thank you for all you do.
This is interesting!! Sometimes I had a bit of struggle even on NC750X (183 cm (6feet)). My next bike is going to be taller, good to know there are technique like this. Though, clearly will require quite a bit of practice first. Thank you for sharing.
Every day a chance to learn. Thanks Bret.
Great little video and as previously said you two make for interesting and fun watching. Well done and oh obviously, useful information as usual, thank you. Both
Would love to see Brets method used with a top box mounted.
I never even considered this! But then I'm 6'5" with thighs like an elephant's, and I've never had trouble clearing a bike or holding one up while a pillion climbs aboard.
But still, useful knowledge to pass on.
Sooooo helpful----you're the greatest Bret!!!
Great entertaining video.
Passenger is another thing. I get on first and hold the brake and stabilize the bike. My wife puts a foot on the back peg and struggles up usually holding on to my arms. She is short and has limited mobility. On her scooter she gets on first and slides back but I hold the bike by the handlebars. She wants to sell the scooter and get a three wheel electric scooter. Only has to ride a few blocks in our small village
Wasn't that you showing how to turn around on a tight track using a kickstand? :D
The method you presented here works with the big cows. Try (and show) this with something lighter...
How about a shorter person getting a heavy bike off the side stand? I’ll do a search of your videos. Great technique and I love your helper!
With a top box mounted to the bike the only way my wife can get on is the method you demonstrated where she climbs on first in the rider position and then slides up and back. If someone has a better technique I’m all ears!
You´re the best. Tk. for your videos. ✌
I'm just going to go to a field and practice that today on my gsa
Hi Brett, good advice! I do admit I've bent a side stand mounting like a newbie on a fully loaded bike before. Just FYI your website has an extra letter on the end in the description. Thanks!
Well crap... an extra letter
Seriously, this is an important topic. I have pulled up to get petrol a bit too close to the pump and had a hard time getting on and off the bike. When your bike is loaded with gear and your a bit tired, this is hard to do. These techniques will help and I won't look like an fool anymore.
Great info
Great job,,
If the sidestand is bolted to the frame , thats a good way to get on the bike. If the stand is bolted to the engine it definitely isnt.
this mounting technic from right side does not work with my bike (motoguzzi V85TT) and me (95kg)
It does work if it's done properly. I weigh 86kg and have done this demo on the V85TT with any issues
ever tried this on a small enduro? no way!
Yes I do this on lightweight bikes too
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i watched this so eearly, i only got the 360p version ^^
Shoot... I didn't realize it was still processing
Darn, this is an exceptional lesson. I have haphazardly tried mounting from the opposite side but this instruction highlights the key points to mount and dismount effectively. Your technique to unweight the side stand will come in handy👍
Great instruction. I was about to complain that Bret didn't show how to mount a motorcycle with a top box. Then Christina showed how to mount with a passenger on. Thank you.
Many times I've needed to mount from the left. Never thought about pressing my knee into the tank. Thanks for this lesson. I enjoyed your cowboy style. Very funny video on passenger mounting 😂
It’s astonishing how easily you play with these mammoth motorcycles 😄😄
As always, another really helpful video. 🙏🏼
Excellent! After seeing someone break their side stand while mounting their bike using the foot peg I have never tried it. I have seen many people do it without an issue but still. I have never seen anyone do it from the right side and everyone I have seen mount using the peg hasn't done it with transferring the weight off the stand.
Now that I know the correct way to do this I'm going to practice and use this skill. The older I get the more difficult it is to do that high kick to get on my bikes.
Thanks to you and Christina for sharing your knowledge.
Really? Man, the kickstand *had* to have been damaged, haha. (Or perhaps the rider weighed as much as the motorcycle?) I'd be afraid to even park the bike, for that matter lol. Sure couldn't do any handy kick stand turns!
Personally, I use the pegs, but just climb on whichever side of the bike I happen to be closest to. Sometimes if it's really leaned over, the right side is way easier, though. It can be hard to climb on a tall bike with rear luggage without them, even for me at 6'1".
Great tips. This is the clearest, most well-explained tutorial for mounting and dismounting that I have seen! Thank you both!!
Now it's obvious why you are so popular; the only reason and brain behind your success is Christina..... doooh, looove it!
I have ridden most of my 50 years and learned from you on this vid. Thanks!
Thanks Bret, I have been doing this for years but from the left side. I have done this technique on 250cc bikes and on 1200cc bikes, never had a problem with the side stand. I do two things that for me work well. I either have the front wheel straight or turned to the right to give room to mount and I ALWAYS keep my right hand on the front brake lever to keep the bike from moving just in case. I find mounting from the right side unnatural, I know it is just my brain but why change 40 years of brain training? Thanks for the video.
I'd been practicing the step up technique to mount motorcycles but stopped when someone told me I was putting too much weight on the kickstand. Now I understand what I was doing wrong. As always, your lessons have been very helpful. Thank you for making these videos!
If I may ask - In another video you had mentioned using the front brake to help slow your descent down a hill. I was riding up in the mountains a couple days ago and hit a few areas that felt kinda steep. Basic fireroads. And when I was using the front brake, it felt like it wanted to slip out from under me. It was a combination of engine braking and front brake most of the time but I did try to just glide with the front brake too. Is that normal? I fought the urge to use my rear brake for it but it was really uncomfortable.
Also. Can you offer any advice on going around bends that slope awkwardly? I managed to go down on one over the weekend. They seem to be my kryptonite when it comes to riding off pavement. Thanks!
OH hai 😂
@@pepticsilver218 Oh hai LOL.
That helmet to hat transition...brilliant! 😀
Filming IN the rain?!? You are truly an ADV rider because nothing gets in your way.
This changed everything for me! Like others I've being doing the kick and a hop or dragging my boot over when it's fully laden to clear the seat. Now I mount from the other side and it's so easy. The trick is the shin on the side the keep the center of gravity in the right place like you said! Thank you for this!🎉
Amazing tips. Excellent lesson. My wife and I live in a region with very steep topography. Our suggestion would be another video for riding adventure motorcycles on slopes.
Wonderful video! I just ran to my bike and try out your technique and voila! No more struggles to get on the bike with the side cases. thank you very much
Super funny.. loved the intro loved the info ... pure gem.. thank you Guys.. thank you Bret
I have been using that passenger mounting and unmounting method for years. It just makes sense. Now I have to practice my own mounting rather than the old leg over the seat mount.
just can't find 1 million like button... this advice is out of blue moon:) Thank you!!! Will learn to use it!
Thanks... just share it with others that might benefit 👍 I do these as a give back to the riding community 😁
thanks, does this actually also work on a lighter bike like Honda's crf300 rally or Voge 300 rally? Is bike weight any influence?
Absolutely, as long as you pay attention to the details
I have been riding for decades but decided to watch this video so I can make fun of it. After watching it, dammed if I am 100% behind what you said. Great Job!!!
I just had never thought of it that way unitl taking the time to think through it. Of course, the heavier the bike the more important it is.
That is fantastic 🤣🤣🤣
More of Christina (sp) please! She did a great job. I peg mount all the time. Thanks for helping me refine my technique. :)
I prefer the Reverse Cowboy Mounting Method myself! 🤣
Great video! My partner mounts my V-Strom like that, sitting on the rider's seat and then shuffling back when my bike is loaded. No one taught us, it just made sense to do it that way! 👍
I've often mounted my bike from the right side. But as an instructor myself, it's not what I teach my students as they're all learners and riding beginner's bikes on the street. I'll let them find this video later on! 😂
Great video Bret! An alternative to the passenger dismount - Susan gets off our 1200GSA (once I'm off) by simply lifting her right leg and swinging it over to the left, then slides off. Dead easy. She does get on the same way as nicely described here - she gets on first!
Hey, that's really useful adivce. I've never thought about it, but your technqiue makes sense. I'll try to mount form the right side next time. Thank you so much, Günter/Nürnberg
I was surprised just how much I learned from this video and I hadn't expected to learn anything!!! Will also be showing it to my regular pillion.
I almost always have to mount on the high side on my Pan America. Especially when loaded for a trip. The side stand is just garbage on the bike coupled with the adjustable ride height function it looks like it will tip over on the side stand.
Just don't get a behemoth of a bike
Lifting upright from the sidestand side I found it easier to turn the handlebars to the right as I’m pushing off the ground with my left leg. Seems to more easily want to “fall” right that way.
How would it be in an older BMW, you HD an older model in your older videos.
I'm 130kg, which is think is 260 pounds in US.
Would appreciate your help and love your content.🇿🇦🇿🇦
I struggled with the right side mount, even with these instructions. Then, one day, I dismounted that way and that was all it took for me to rightside mount my key was to have my foot on the peg properly. Now it is no problem.
I've been watching your videos for years and I have to say they are great. Very informative. I've recently gone on a few rides with a passenger and need to upgrade the toothpick passenger pegs. I'm having trouble finding any information on wide passenger pegs. Any suggestions would be great. 2021 KTM 890 Adventure R Rally
Is there anyway to notice if the kickstand was being overloaded? I use the pegs because of the bags, but I'm not sure if I was doing it right (and after watching this I will be more cautious). Partialy I was using my body to raise it from the kickstand, but the getting on I either intuitively did as I should or I'm very lucky and my kickstand is a trooper.
Gosh, I always jumped onto the moped from behind with a running start. A so-called leapfrog. Haha. Joke.
For the most part (on the GS), I stood on the left and lifted my right leg (slightly bent) over the seat. From time to time I also stood on the footrest.
It's all a question of clothing, flexibility, physique and fitness.
My favorite method is the one from 9:30 - really light and without wasting energy. And the rubbers on the footrests.... The first part of the modification. They are downright dangerous when wet.
It's the pillion bags that are the game changer. Without those he or she can just hope up from the back like mounting a vault horse. Love these techniques, especially since - in my case - the lady should always be seated first and made comfortable before I grab the main seat.
I have tried both sides. Still like the kickstand side. Either works well with my Wing. My 400 adventure bike has soft suspension and sinks a lot when I weight it. Opposite side gets pretty shaky and I don't like it. I'm 73 years old and don't have great balance. Kickstand doesn't sink into the ground. It has a 3" square plate welded on. My buddy was having trouble mounting his Tiger. I told him to step on the peg first. No more problem even with a tail bag.
Hi @Bret! Thank you very much for taking time and effort bringing many of us to adventure motorcycling world. Now we spend more time off the tarmac , in the dust, dirt and gravel. How do you maintain your jacket, pants and helmet so clean? Would you consider sharing your team's on washing and waterproofing your gear?
How do you do this with a tall driver backrest blocking your knee ? I am not flexible enough to lift my foot through over my seat. BMW R1200RT.
DR650 rider here with Acerbis 5 gal tank. I found I needed to put my body weight over the fuel cap; so maybe the 10 or 11 o'clock position from the pegs (if the headlight is "noon"). My knee is actually at the back of the tank rather than then the seat. That probably means that's where I need to be in sketchy terrain.
Hey Bret, what are these pants you are wearing? I know it’s Revi’it! but what model exactly? I went through their website and couldn’t really find them. They look pretty cool 👍
This might work on a heavy 1250GS but if I try to mount my Honda NC750X that way, it tips over. No matter how far I lean over and puch my knee into the seat.
After getting a tall bike (DRZ 400) I was told by the seller and other videos about mounting on the right side including the safety factor of being away from traffic. My right knee isn't the best and I had to pick my body weight up the 18 inches (the right foot peg heigh) can be painful. I was approaching the bike at an an angle. Per your instructions by planting your knee into the gas tank seems to create a lot less stress on my knee and the counterbalancing of your weight over the bike seems to happen without having to make a consious effort. All the other videos teaching this mounting method need to go back and include the knee to tank aspect. Thanks
Bret you this looks so easy, but is not. I was doing the Cowboy mount from the opposite side of the kickstand and at the beginning I felt the bike coming tours me, the I adjusted the body going more across the tank and no problem. Them I tried to step harder on the footpeg to imitate the bike lining to much to the kickstand side and down it went. jajajaja no big deal just practicing your techniques. Your videos have teach me a lot of techniques. I hope one day be able to go to one of your training classes. I have a KTM 1190 r, that machine is tall
Bret taught me how to mount on the right side on the roughest terrain and once I figured out the balance, I can't go back to the left. Now people at Starbucks look at me funny when I mount my bike :-).....Hello Christina/Brett - love your video!
Now it's time to bypass your sidestand switch
thnaks for watching the opposite side stand method. I always do ti whatever the situation, because, yes, if something wrong happens you just drop the bike and don't get locked under it... Hope some buddies see your video, as I was bashed a million times ;) ;) ;)update : you pint too the fact that bike is leaning at right angle to just move the leg upon moree asily
No hands is great but take it from someone with almost 4 decades of riding, your right hand should be engaging the front brake when you’re doing the cowboy mount.
Sir, do you recommend any workshops in California, besides Rawhide? Thank you for your time and great videos!
This is a new way of getting onto the bike. Question, do you dismount from the rights side the same way? I have never tried it. Luckily I am fairly flexible, but I really want to try this from the right side.
These are all great pointers! It must be said as well, that riders will only benefit from better physical fitness. If you don’t have the flexibility to get over your saddle, spend less time on your scooter and more time focusing on your body and what it can do!
I got an '08 Wing, but after a 2 up course, we knew nothing of this. My wife is shorter, older, and so on rides I thought I should be on 1st, then her. So far, her getting in, then back, makes sense.
I have no problem getting on or off my motorcycle...you seem to "create" problems that don't exist for most of us, in order to make some content...
Please teach how to mount WITH THE TOP CASE ON and with luggage on the passenger seat.
When you mount from the side stand rotating the wheel over the opposite side, as you have done over the first example, help to reduce some of the weight that go over the side stand, plus give more space.
About the rest, funny and informative video, I learned, again, new things.
The stirrup mount is nothing new, maybe some of the newer riders are just learning it, oh by the way it only takes a few seconds to show someone how to mount and dismount, not using a whole encyclopedia to explain it.
You do realize you have the balance of an olympic gymnast, right ?
For the passenger I just keep the kickstand down, and have them step up and mount and dismount normally behind me. The main problem with ADV bikes is the passenger pegs are just really wide and high so the passenger tends to pull the bike over.
The only issue I ever have is if the bike is not on perfectly level ground and settles enough once their weight is on it that the kickstand starts pushing the bike off balance the other way. Just gotta be prepared for that.
I recommend teaching your passenger how to neutralize the weight as they mount so they do not load the peg as much. This way they can also mount from either side and avoid loading the sidestand when using the left side
Love your Videos. One question what for a screen do you have on your gs? Regrards from Germany
The Buffalo Bill Wild West Show mounting method at the end was most entertaining.
That's some serious moto 4 play...the getoff routine is so hot
When the sidestand side is higher then the right side, you do need to put pressure on the handlebar I found out as the bike will tilt easier to the right side, i.e. your side.
Oh boy! MSF is having a conniption over this there’s no doubt.
Thank you for sharing your experience!!! Nice vid
As always, a good, informative video. Thank you
The opening scene was so familiar, it was heartbreaking 😢😂
Very nice info. Bret, pls help me with this. I am 6ft tall with a waist line of 36in. The riding pant always crawls up my calf even when it is XXL fit for 36-38. Longer riding boots required?
Goto Areostich or Cycleport and have a pair of pants made to your custom sizing.
I always had the passenger mount first, like this.
🤣🤣😂😂Bit of a drama queen trying to get on that bike.🤣🤣
Fantastic tips Bret, thanks for these!
PS - for a moment, when I saw you standing on the back of the motorcycle, I thought you were about to do a backflip off that thing. :D
Wouldn't have surprised me at all. That man has some serious moves. I bet his killing it on the dance floor.
Very helpful and very good explaination!