YES! Again, simple fixes make such a difference. There is such a aftermarket for ADV when most times adjustments to stock will do the trick. You sure do not hear this very often, well, except from you! I made most adjustments to stock on mine and it works great. I DID get better foot pegs that are metal/wider than the stock rubber topped pegs. Man, in mud they got SLICK until changed out. The fatigue factor is SO much less with a good off road boot, night and day, as you said also. Another great video. You definitely know your stuff my and not afraid of hurting manufacturers feelings. In this case you showed most bikes are pretty decent when they come. We set our car seats, radio, mirrors all to us all the time so we should make our bikes fit us also. Good common sense, experience and training make your videos differ from most. Thank you for what you do my friend. Stay safe and keep the vids coming.
I adjusted my clutch free play similar to the way you described a couple months ago, my friends all thought it was strange and I felt like I was using it as a crutch to help my clutch control. I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds a big control advantage through having it set that way
Excellent video. I get to add this to my "What I wish I had known before I started adventure riding" list.... I own a new DRZ400s. I thought my riding position was okay, even though I'm 6'8". Boy was I wrong! Got out to Nellis Dunes near Vegas last weekend and had a very hard time standing. Super jerky and awkward because my angles we all off. The ergonomics were really, really bad. I knew it wasn't great but I didn't know it was bad. The first time I fell surprised me. I was deep into the sandy hills. Decided to get out of there ASAP. Fell two more times before escaping! Nothing quite like scratching up a new bike! I'm ok though - more of a bruised ego than anything. I lost all confidence. My bike felt super heavy. My stock tires felt like I was riding on ice in the sand. So, I will work on my skills AND set up my bike better in every way possible including proper dual sport tires.
I've since long needed to do that on my 800, but have never got around to do it. Now I suddenly feel the need to go to the garage and finally do it. Thanks for the inspiration Bret! Happy rides!
Awesome content here Bret.. thank you so much.. luckily I have a friend that is an off-road instructor and I knew some of those good advice.. but 'repetita juvant' in Latin.. basicly it means hearing them another time will remind me better .. Hi from Italy
I am 6'7" Stuck bars and risers on my Vstrom 1000 already, stuck a shifter from a different bike on it to fit my foot (15EEEE / 16EE) and done a bunch of adjustments. I wasn't quite able get the right position but this video helps a lot, thank you.
I recently purchased a Benelli TRK 502x. I am 5'9" which left me either leaning forward or having to sit all the way up on the tank while on the road. The bars were low enough that they would smash my thumbs against the tank in a tight turn and they had me leaning over the windshield while standing. Bar risers fixed all of these design issues for me and made the bike more comfortable and ergonomic for my height.
Its wrong to use the cable adjuster that way. You risk not having enough movement in the clutch to properly disengage.. The adjuster knob is there for a reason. In the user manual the factory has specified the correct slack in the cable. And down the road when your clutch is worn a bit, your adjustment is of again.
Did my 1200gsa 2016 today. Took of the ricers and moved the steer forward. After charged the controlls as well. Wow, now it feels connected to the ground and way more easy to ride 😄
Thanks Bret! Did many of these adjustments to my Tenere 700. Ended up getting rid of the afm handlebar risers, and adjusted all the controls. The clutch feels 10 times better adjusted properly!
I have been interested on the "correct" settings on the controls of my T700 Yamaha. After watching this much appreciated video I have discovered that I have been correctly setting my controls (as per your advise) correctly for the past 40 years. Happy days. Thanks from the Land of OZ
Bret, this is your second video I feel compelled to comment on today, I just pushed the bars forward a smidge and its MUCH better standing up, thanks for covering this.
Awesome tips as usual Bret. Appreciate all yo do. I certainly have you to thank for my skill progression as I have learned to ride off road the last 18 months. Smile while you ride!
I like stiff offroad boots for dirt biking, but I'd stick with wider footpegs and adv boots for adv riding, where I know I'll be in them all day, hiking, sightseeing, around the campfire, etc. That, to me, offers the best blend of comfort and performance.
Loving my rally pro. Previous owner was way over 6ft (183cm). I'm 5' 9" (175 cm). The Rox bar risers were pretty, but off they came. Bars are set with the horizontal of the alignment mark on the crease. I'll recheck to insure the bars are flat. Control lever angles are great for seated but need tweaking for standing. Clutch engagement definitely needs a tweak on the cable aduster. Shifter needs to come up to accommodate my Forma Terra Adventure boots. All adjustments are easy peazy. Great video Brett. Thx
The very 1st thing I do when I buy a bike is put the bars, levers and brake pedal and shifter to the position I like and its never where they are when the bike comes off the showroom floor. I doubt I would buy a bike that didn't allow me to adjust my brake and shifter levers. Same with levers. I stand more than most and want my brake and shift levers adjusted as such. Same as I do on my dirt bikes. I've had to reposition the front brake line on several bikes to get the levers where I wanted them and still work with hand guards/brakbusters etc. Nice Video!
Great video, as always. I'd just add one note: the sweet spot for the clutch changes with temperature. If set when cold, it will still engage further ahead when hot...
I was a bikefitter (fitting bicycle to its owner), bicycle is simple tool yet complicated at the same time because it's comes in sizes and highly adjustable, So it's very important to fit it right since we are its machine. Im not a biker yet (hopefully i am, soon)but it's more obvious that motorcycle is more simple in this regard despite being much more complicated. i kinda surprised it's doesn't seems like a common knowledge here where i liv, Thanks for the content.
Thanks, Bret, much appreciated. I didn't know about your trick with the clutch engaging that early. Have to check with my bikes right now. Cheers from Nürnberg/Germany, Günter
Great video Bret, thank you. I have had my Tiger 900 RP for almost a year now, and am still "dialing it in"! These tips greatly help. I watched you do this before on the BMW, and I'm glad you also did this setup on "my bike" ;-) I'm sure this will help me with my off-road riding control.
How do you like it? What mods have you done? Crash bars, etc. I'm getting mine in 2 weeks and have all kinds of decisions to make lol. Skid plate, radiator guards, headlight guard, double take mirrors, hand guards, top box, foot pegs.......
@@kee7678 I love my RP. It does great on road and off. I've taken it from TX to Colorado and up and over mountains. I've upgraded the skid plate and added upper crash bars, headlight protector, double take mirrors bark busters and luggage racks for my Mosko moto bags. Enjoy!
@@DanMarquette I ordered the M M bags too which require the Outback Motortek side rails. What did you do for crash bars/skid plate. Clear or metal headlight protector? Top case? Boots and helmet? LOL sorry I'll be doing adventure touring as well as some off road stuff all over SW US and Baja quite a bit. I recently learned a lot regarding boot protection as 2 friends broken ankles. Thanks in advance Dan !
Downside of being over the average height is that bar risers really make it more comfortable. I’m using a 20mm riser on my F800GS. They do seem to put more leverage on the bolts - causing more twisted handlebars as it’s ridden (and dropped) like a dirt bike. I also like using my phones level app to match the levers exactly and log some real data on what angle I like.
Thanks Bret!!! I really appreciate this advice ... Especially the clutch adjustment and proper setting. I was adjusting mine without measuring the travel with my fingers on the grip. Your guidance helped me fix that oversight, and I really appreciate it.
As a motorcycle-mechanic i can say that nearly half of my customers are riding with a wrong setup. Often, when i do my testride after the service ......i think....how can someone ride this bike properly with this stupid adjustment they have on the bike. Crazy! Sure, it takes some time to do it in the right way, but i think it is the job of the workshop or the salesmen to help the riders to sit on their bikes in the best possible position. Again ; Brat....another well-done video you made.
Picked up a super tenere last month and your videos here and mototrek are amazing and helped a ton so far. Saving up for your training classes in Georgia soon.
Did a lot of these tweaks, based on one of your older videos, on my Tiger 800XC and it improved my comfort when standing a huge amount. And best of all, they were all free.
On the topic of throttle free play on electronic throttles: On some bikes you can add spacers to eliminate the free play. Ducati Spacers for example has a kit for most Triumph models (including the Tiger).
Enjoying your content from the UK Bret, especially this one as I have a Tiger 900 and wanted to try modifying the controls to make it slightly easier for standing up. 👍
Good stuff! I don't remember where I picked up, that the levers should be flat to the underside of the palm, but that's how I've always adjusted mine. Granted, I don't do as much riding standing up and doing that for extended periods of time might induse wrist pain if there is a pronounced angle between the wrist and forearm.
Something always missing from these conversations on screens and tall folk is that proportions really start to make a difference over 6ft. At 6’3” legroom is generally not an issue for me in cars but headroom is. The 900rp does have a very well engineered screen, but if I duck about two inches the wind noise goes silent. Will be looking to extend for longer day rides.
YES! THIS!! I keep telling this to my friends but they just won't listen. The factory settings are meant to be a neutral position and are not meant to be suited to everybody. It needs to be dialed in differently for every person separately. This isn't just a comfort thing. It's a safety thing. Your arms, your wrists and your hands are meant to sit in a very particular position for them to not take your body's weight or the force of an impact, with the added advantage of comfort and rideability.
Great tips, thanks bret. And yeah being a 6'5 rider I really need al the adjustment possible. Setting my bike up right to be able to stand up comfortably is a challenge.
Start with footpegs the are lower than OEM, a flat handlebar and a riser then puts the bars plumb over the OEM position (rotating rather than block riser)
Absolutely perfect. I have previously adjusted the motorcycle, but to fine tune in this way I have never done. Thank you for giving me a new motorcycle, and I really mean it's a new Triumph Tiger 800 XCA I have.
On my Yamaha S. Ten, I could not get the stock bars to be comfortable sitting, much less standing. I changed them out to the Pro-Taper Adventure and now can easily and comfortably stand, as well as sitting, my wrists aren't twisted. I can't imagine what double jointed person Yamaha used to put those crazy angles on the handle bars. My stock foot pegs broke off. So I replaced them with Tusk Billet. So far, very comfortable riding positions, standing or sitting.
After many years of wanting a dual-port for when I hit the dreaded ‘pavement ends’ sign, I just bought a new-to-me 2022 Guzzi V85TT last fall. Love it! Does what I want for an “all-road” bike. I haven’t searched for videos on this toptic yet, but thought about throwing this out there: Hozabout a video (or a mention) for those of us with dry clutches? Older GS’s and Guzzis. As an engineer I have no qualms about slipping the wet clutch on my Honda NT700V. But I would be leery of using that ‘friction zone’ too much on a dry clutch. Would love some thoughts from someone who has ridden the older GS’s……and maybe replaced clutches on them……😊
YES! Again, simple fixes make such a difference. There is such a aftermarket for ADV when most times adjustments to stock will do the trick. You sure do not hear this very often, well, except from you! I made most adjustments to stock on mine and it works great. I DID get better foot pegs that are metal/wider than the stock rubber topped pegs. Man, in mud they got SLICK until changed out. The fatigue factor is SO much less with a good off road boot, night and day, as you said also. Another great video. You definitely know your stuff my and not afraid of hurting manufacturers feelings. In this case you showed most bikes are pretty decent when they come. We set our car seats, radio, mirrors all to us all the time so we should make our bikes fit us also. Good common sense, experience and training make your videos differ from most. Thank you for what you do my friend. Stay safe and keep the vids coming.
Always blown away by the amount of useful information you provide in your videos! Please keep it up.
I adjusted my clutch free play similar to the way you described a couple months ago, my friends all thought it was strange and I felt like I was using it as a crutch to help my clutch control. I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds a big control advantage through having it set that way
As a small-handed person, I thank you for this video.
Excellent video. I get to add this to my "What I wish I had known before I started adventure riding" list....
I own a new DRZ400s. I thought my riding position was okay, even though I'm 6'8". Boy was I wrong! Got out to Nellis Dunes near Vegas last weekend and had a very hard time standing. Super jerky and awkward because my angles we all off. The ergonomics were really, really bad. I knew it wasn't great but I didn't know it was bad.
The first time I fell surprised me. I was deep into the sandy hills. Decided to get out of there ASAP. Fell two more times before escaping!
Nothing quite like scratching up a new bike! I'm ok though - more of a bruised ego than anything. I lost all confidence. My bike felt super heavy. My stock tires felt like I was riding on ice in the sand. So, I will work on my skills AND set up my bike better in every way possible including proper dual sport tires.
I've since long needed to do that on my 800, but have never got around to do it. Now I suddenly feel the need to go to the garage and finally do it. Thanks for the inspiration Bret! Happy rides!
Awesome content here Bret.. thank you so much.. luckily I have a friend that is an off-road instructor and I knew some of those good advice.. but 'repetita juvant' in Latin.. basicly it means hearing them another time will remind me better .. Hi from Italy
Great Bret, thanks so much for all the tips you have given us. A big hug and plese keep on riding. Regards.
I am 6'7" Stuck bars and risers on my Vstrom 1000 already, stuck a shifter from a different bike on it to fit my foot (15EEEE / 16EE) and done a bunch of adjustments.
I wasn't quite able get the right position but this video helps a lot, thank you.
Again great info offered in an “Everyman” kind of way👍
Thanks for this. I made some adjustments to my Tiger 900. Did not know just how easy that is.
Thanks Bret… awesome video with an invaluable explanation! … thanks and greetings from Colombia!
Such great advice. Thanks
As a 6’6” rider customisation is everything 😂
I recently purchased a Benelli TRK 502x. I am 5'9" which left me either leaning forward or having to sit all the way up on the tank while on the road. The bars were low enough that they would smash my thumbs against the tank in a tight turn and they had me leaning over the windshield while standing.
Bar risers fixed all of these design issues for me and made the bike more comfortable and ergonomic for my height.
This video and your previous video about ergonomics were extremely useful in setting up my new bike. I can not thank you enough:)
Fantastic! Wasn't sure if I needed risers. After watching this. Problem solved. Thank You.....👍
Thank you Bret for finally showing me how to set up my Tiger 900. Very helpful!
My rally pro just got delivered today...can't wait to ride it tomorrow :D
@@mattallin3553 Mine in 2 weeks. What mods and accesories did you get???
Love your practical inputs that bypass all the hype about gotta-haves. Helps us save $$$ that we can use on the necessities!🍺🇨🇦
Thanks - for explaining/defining what few (if any?) bother to explain ... with notable impact on comfort, confidence and progress.
I didn't know that clutch adjustment tip. Nice one! Thanks!
Its wrong to use the cable adjuster that way. You risk not having enough movement in the clutch to properly disengage.. The adjuster knob is there for a reason. In the user manual the factory has specified the correct slack in the cable. And down the road when your clutch is worn a bit, your adjustment is of again.
Best video on adjusting ergonomics on an adventure bike that I have seen. Thanks Brett!
Did my 1200gsa 2016 today. Took of the ricers and moved the steer forward. After charged the controlls as well. Wow, now it feels connected to the ground and way more easy to ride 😄
Thanks Bret! Did many of these adjustments to my Tenere 700. Ended up getting rid of the afm handlebar risers, and adjusted all the controls. The clutch feels 10 times better adjusted properly!
Hi Bret,
I am learning a ton from this and the old suspension set video with the guy In California. See you in a few weeks.
I have been interested on the "correct" settings on the controls of my T700 Yamaha.
After watching this much appreciated video I have discovered that I have been correctly setting my controls (as per your advise) correctly for the past 40 years.
Happy days.
Thanks from the Land of OZ
Bret, this is your second video I feel compelled to comment on today, I just pushed the bars forward a smidge and its MUCH better standing up, thanks for covering this.
Pure gold simple advice
Great advice, Will be making some adjustments to my bike today, the test will be Saturday, taking a 1 day ADV course in NOVA.
Awesome tips as usual Bret. Appreciate all yo do. I certainly have you to thank for my skill progression as I have learned to ride off road the last 18 months. Smile while you ride!
I like stiff offroad boots for dirt biking, but I'd stick with wider footpegs and adv boots for adv riding, where I know I'll be in them all day, hiking, sightseeing, around the campfire, etc. That, to me, offers the best blend of comfort and performance.
Another great video. It was great to go over all of this during your training camp but even better to have it memorialized here!
Thx Bret! Have a good weekend!
Loving my rally pro. Previous owner was way over 6ft (183cm). I'm 5' 9" (175 cm). The Rox bar risers were pretty, but off they came. Bars are set with the horizontal of the alignment mark on the crease. I'll recheck to insure the bars are flat. Control lever angles are great for seated but need tweaking for standing. Clutch engagement definitely needs a tweak on the cable aduster. Shifter needs to come up to accommodate my Forma Terra Adventure boots.
All adjustments are easy peazy.
Great video Brett. Thx
Thanks fir this. I like the idea of making adjustments to what you have before spending big money on mods.
In order, proper technique, OEM adjustments then minor mods to major mods
I’ve never seen this on any other channel! Good stuff.
The very 1st thing I do when I buy a bike is put the bars, levers and brake pedal and shifter to the position I like and its never where they are when the bike comes off the showroom floor. I doubt I would buy a bike that didn't allow me to adjust my brake and shifter levers. Same with levers. I stand more than most and want my brake and shift levers adjusted as such. Same as I do on my dirt bikes. I've had to reposition the front brake line on several bikes to get the levers where I wanted them and still work with hand guards/brakbusters etc. Nice Video!
This is a useful and informative video, thank you
Great job Bret, always informative, and interesting, keep up the good work.
Great video, as always.
I'd just add one note: the sweet spot for the clutch changes with temperature. If set when cold, it will still engage further ahead when hot...
Your videos always are an excellent source of helpful information.
Thank you so much for this video and all the others which are so useful !!!
I really like your ability to break it down into steps I understand. Great job.
Amazing channel with clear explanations. Good job!
I was a bikefitter (fitting bicycle to its owner), bicycle is simple tool yet complicated at the same time because it's comes in sizes and highly adjustable,
So it's very important to fit it right since we are its machine.
Im not a biker yet (hopefully i am, soon)but it's more obvious that motorcycle is more simple in this regard despite being much more complicated.
i kinda surprised it's doesn't seems like a common knowledge here where i liv,
Thanks for the content.
I really appreciate the information in this video. Thank you for posting.
Thanks, Bret, much appreciated. I didn't know about your trick with the clutch engaging that early. Have to check with my bikes right now.
Cheers from Nürnberg/Germany, Günter
Aunque mi inglés no es de lo mejor, aún así siempre aprendo algo nuevo con tus vídeos.
Saludos desde la Patagonia Argentina
Wow... my bike is waiting for you...!!!
Great video Bret, thank you. I have had my Tiger 900 RP for almost a year now, and am still "dialing it in"! These tips greatly help. I watched you do this before on the BMW, and I'm glad you also did this setup on "my bike" ;-) I'm sure this will help me with my off-road riding control.
How do you like it? What mods have you done? Crash bars, etc. I'm getting mine in 2 weeks and have all kinds of decisions to make lol. Skid plate, radiator guards, headlight guard, double take mirrors, hand guards, top box, foot pegs.......
@@kee7678 I love my RP. It does great on road and off. I've taken it from TX to Colorado and up and over mountains. I've upgraded the skid plate and added upper crash bars, headlight protector, double take mirrors bark busters and luggage racks for my Mosko moto bags. Enjoy!
@@DanMarquette I ordered the M M bags too which require the Outback Motortek side rails. What did you do for crash bars/skid plate. Clear or metal headlight protector? Top case? Boots and helmet? LOL sorry I'll be doing adventure touring as well as some off road stuff all over SW US and Baja quite a bit. I recently learned a lot regarding boot protection as 2 friends broken ankles. Thanks in advance Dan !
Downside of being over the average height is that bar risers really make it more comfortable. I’m using a 20mm riser on my F800GS. They do seem to put more leverage on the bolts - causing more twisted handlebars as it’s ridden (and dropped) like a dirt bike. I also like using my phones level app to match the levers exactly and log some real data on what angle I like.
It must be nice!! Regards, hobbit biker girl
Thanks for this video Sir Bret, really helpful!
Thanks Bret!!! I really appreciate this advice ... Especially the clutch adjustment and proper setting. I was adjusting mine without measuring the travel with my fingers on the grip. Your guidance helped me fix that oversight, and I really appreciate it.
As a motorcycle-mechanic i can say that nearly half of my customers are riding with a wrong setup. Often, when i do my testride after the service ......i think....how can someone ride this bike properly with this stupid adjustment they have on the bike. Crazy! Sure, it takes some time to do it in the right way, but i think it is the job of the workshop or the salesmen to help the riders to sit on their bikes in the best possible position. Again ; Brat....another well-done video you made.
Perfect timing, was just about to look into adjusting my T7. Thanks a million!
Great Job! Enjoyed the whole video!!!
Great way to explain everything, Bet!!!
I shall be adjusting my bike accordingly.
Thanks for all you teach us .
Very well done as usual probably 3th time I have watched this one, (slow learner)
Great to see you back on RUclips!
I never left, I only travel 😉
Some very useful tips here! Worth watching...
Thank you so much for this breakdown. So helpful!
Picked up a super tenere last month and your videos here and mototrek are amazing and helped a ton so far. Saving up for your training classes in Georgia soon.
Did a lot of these tweaks, based on one of your older videos, on my Tiger 800XC and it improved my comfort when standing a huge amount. And best of all, they were all free.
Merci beaucoup pour ces excellents conseils.
very good explanations! thanks
Thanks for the instructive explanation
On the topic of throttle free play on electronic throttles: On some bikes you can add spacers to eliminate the free play. Ducati Spacers for example has a kit for most Triumph models (including the Tiger).
Thanks... I will look into that
Great Video, Bret. Thx for these awesome tips👍👏👏👏
Beautiful bike.. looks great
Awesome video! Thank you so much!!
Enjoying your content from the UK Bret, especially this one as I have a Tiger 900 and wanted to try modifying the controls to make it slightly easier for standing up. 👍
Another fantastic video from the master - Thanks!
Amazing tips. This was one of the most awaited videos for me
Now I know what changes I need to do on my bike to get better ergonomics
Thanks Bret! I have this bike and will make these changes. :)
Great video! Thank you for the tips, I just bought a 2021 BMW F900 XR and these pointers should really help.
Awesome as always, in this case the most things I knew, or was at least aware, but not the precission point of the clutch.
Thanks Bret!
One new tip makes it worth the watch 😉👍
@@BretTkacs That's why I watch almost each of them ;)
Another great video! Keep up the great work!
Great video, thanks!!! Tiger and other modern bikes have also adjustable seat height
Most do... I mention that in the bike review.
@@BretTkacs do you have an advice for off road use? Low / high or it doesn't matter
@@konstantinosntanos2928 it's rider preference, I ended up leaving it in the low position (32" inseam)
Awesome video Bret and an amazing lesson, well done and thanks for sharing!! 👍👍
Best video ever! Just needed this information!
Good stuff! I don't remember where I picked up, that the levers should be flat to the underside of the palm, but that's how I've always adjusted mine. Granted, I don't do as much riding standing up and doing that for extended periods of time might induse wrist pain if there is a pronounced angle between the wrist and forearm.
very nice setup. my big issue is wind buffer from the wind screens and getting this set up right.
This bike is really good with airflow.
Something always missing from these conversations on screens and tall folk is that proportions really start to make a difference over 6ft. At 6’3” legroom is generally not an issue for me in cars but headroom is. The 900rp does have a very well engineered screen, but if I duck about two inches the wind noise goes silent. Will be looking to extend for longer day rides.
Tanks Bret, really helpful 😊
YES! THIS!!
I keep telling this to my friends but they just won't listen. The factory settings are meant to be a neutral position and are not meant to be suited to everybody.
It needs to be dialed in differently for every person separately. This isn't just a comfort thing. It's a safety thing. Your arms, your wrists and your hands are meant to sit in a very particular position for them to not take your body's weight or the force of an impact, with the added advantage of comfort and rideability.
And of course what I do in the video is what call baselining, after this tweaks are made to fine tune to the rider.
Thanks for the great videos and sharing your wealth of information.
Amazing video! No BS at all
Loved it! Thank you very much!
Great tips, thanks bret. And yeah being a 6'5 rider I really need al the adjustment possible. Setting my bike up right to be able to stand up comfortably is a challenge.
Start with footpegs the are lower than OEM, a flat handlebar and a riser then puts the bars plumb over the OEM position (rotating rather than block riser)
Fantastic video, absolutely perfect. Very very good. Thanks for all your videos. I'm on my way to the garage right now. 😃
Let me know how it goes
Absolutely perfect. I have previously adjusted the motorcycle, but to fine tune in this way I have never done. Thank you for giving me a new motorcycle, and I really mean it's a new Triumph Tiger 800 XCA I have.
@@Mafa01 thanks for sharing 🙏
Absolutely great video, never thought of some of the adjustments you mentioned, but I'll be tweaking my Tiger VERY soon.. Thanks for the video 👍
Thx for the tips 👍
Thanks Bret, good stuff. Same with mountain bikes, contact points matter
On my Yamaha S. Ten, I could not get the stock bars to be comfortable sitting, much less standing. I changed them out to the Pro-Taper Adventure and now can easily and comfortably stand, as well as sitting, my wrists aren't twisted. I can't imagine what double jointed person Yamaha used to put those crazy angles on the handle bars. My stock foot pegs broke off. So I replaced them with Tusk Billet. So far, very comfortable riding positions, standing or sitting.
After many years of wanting a dual-port for when I hit the dreaded ‘pavement ends’ sign, I just bought a new-to-me 2022 Guzzi V85TT last fall. Love it! Does what I want for an “all-road” bike.
I haven’t searched for videos on this toptic yet, but thought about throwing this out there: Hozabout a video (or a mention) for those of us with dry clutches? Older GS’s and Guzzis. As an engineer I have no qualms about slipping the wet clutch on my Honda NT700V. But I would be leery of using that ‘friction zone’ too much on a dry clutch. Would love some thoughts from someone who has ridden the older GS’s……and maybe replaced clutches on them……😊
Another excellent video, Bret! Very well put together and concise! Loved it :o
Very very informative, god bless
Great info ! Love more with the Tiger 900 RP 🍻
Another great video
Thanks again Bret !