How To Fit Your Bike - Adventure Motorcycle Ergonomics - Ride Comfortably and Efficiently
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- Опубликовано: 4 сен 2024
- It's quick and easy to adjust your adventure bike so that it fits you and the way you ride. Bret Tkacs gives you a step by step guide to adjusting your bike's ergonomics. Learn how to position your handlebars, pedals and more!
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Bret's clutch and brake levers amzn.to/2HULNyI
Thanks! Just ordered a set for my 06 GS! Now I just need to find a set to fit my XR650L...
Definitely getting these... thanks, would they fit the 2017 F800GSA?
Ok... but i was referring to the decals...
Was going to ask if you guys recommended shorty levers for ADV bikes.
This channel is becoming the definitive answer in adv riding. Keep it up.
Thanks, Nick!
I always thought manufacturers knew how to setup everything right at the factory. After watching this video, I realised that everyone is built differently and I went straight to my toolbox. Now my GS is so much more comfortable while riding standing up and sitting down. Thank you!
Excellent! This should be a text book for beginner adventure riders.
It should be text book stuff for all beginner riders. I did this for my street bike and when I got it dialed in, riding was much more fun, comfortable and safe.
This is by far the best Motorcycle channel on youtube
Probably one of the most informative adv motorcycle videos for any beginner
What a brilliant set of videos. Super informative, educational, to the point and not so long that I get bored (like so MANY other channels). Thanks Bret, excellent work
Thanks, Martin.
Excellent advice. I've been struggling with controlling my DR650 while standing up off-road. Going to set the bike up using this advice and I'm sure it'll make a big difference.
Great stuff. I took up my free play on the throttle today and then went and rode some sand. What a diffeerence in throttle control! It helps my arm and elbow posture and flattens out my wrist. Thanks. You have really helped me a lot.
Tom Carberry it's amazing how much small tips can help.
Thanks for vid. I'm 6'2" and even with bar risers and tilting the bar forward I still find it uncomfortable to ride standing up and often pull the handlebars rather than leaning on them and being relaxed. Riding an Africa Twin.
Same height and trouble here, but on a Tiger 800. With the way it feels to me, I actually think I need to dump the risers. When I'm standing, it feels like I'm not pitching my weight forward enough, so it's like I'm always falling backward-thus, I pull on the bars to stay in position rather than rest on them. I think that ditching the risers will allow me to put that weight just a little farther forward in a nice equilibrium point to not pull or push. Might be worth a try for you as well!
@@JimmyNewCakes thanks mate. Good call. I'll try without the risers.
I thought I had my rig dailed until I watched this video. These tweaks improved every facet of my riding giving me more confidence. Thank you!!
Wow been riding over ten years and there was information in this video I didn’t even know. Thanks fella👍🏻
Great job hitting all the key points within an 8 minute video. I'll be sending this video link to a few friends of mine who can benefit from it. Appreciate the time and effort that y'all put into this video. Happy trails!
This man is awesome!
Thanks for sharing!
Terrific ADVice man. A topic hardly ever covered on motorcycle reviews. Each rider each own; Ergo Sum
Great video! So useful basics for those who is getting on an adventure bike after heavy cruisers.
I like how he mentiones all ergo upgrades to fit the rider, including risers for tall people and bike height for short. Generally a lot of people ride dual sports and not racing 2 strokes, but still go with ergo advices from top mx / enduro riders. Even they will setup their bike different for relaxed adv offroading with lot of teavel involved versus offroad racing..
Very informative. I like the explanation on WHY you do something.
Great video! Been wanting to tweak my G310GS, and now I have a good idea on what to do. Hand-down my favorite ADV channel!
This guy has the best Videos on Adventure bikes.
Thanks!
your video explanations are so simple and straightforward to comprehend. Thanks!
Just made adjustments to my bike and holy cow !!!! This video changed my life !!! Thank you
Hard to believe that THIS video doesn't have 5 million views!! Great advice!!
Thanks Brett - Good to be reminded of the basics of set-up. (Great to know I haven't remembered stuff incorrectly too :)). Super helpful.
Great info as usual! I spend a lot more time on pavement than dirt, so I have my bar set up for that, then when I do hit the dirt, I carry a dedicated wrench (have a Rox riser, uses socket head caps on the clamps) that allows me to loosen-tighten two of the bolts and rotate the bar to be comfortable for standing position, and the wrist-hand-lever position doesnt change significantly for me. I thought I saw somewhere that there is a toggle-type bolt that replaces the threaded bolts eliminating the need to carry a tool.
orangelion03 they do have a lever for the older GS that replaces the bolt. I tried the ROX but they were REALLY tall.
Do you recall the name of the source for those toggle bolts?
This Channel is somehow addictive...... Even my wife encourages me to watch!! Just take that in!
That's sad
@@fakenews8295 Why is it? - Sincerely, Chad Thundercock.
Great Stuff. I got short legs so did a low seat and put lower foot levers, same brand your running. I dont use bar risers as I'm short. Too may guys and gals put bar riser on and upset the balance of the bike.
Great info. Thanks! Time to go look at my setup again
So glad I discovered your channel/ yours is by far the most informative / looking forward to watching all.
Fantastic video, little details like these make your youtube vlogs the best.
Thanks!
Thanks for all your videos!
Holy Moses what a great vid I never knew this small stuff could make such a difference thx guys
Very informative for a novice dirt/trail rider like myself. Thanks very much brother, appreciate it.
Thank you, ive had so many arguments with fellow bikers about the throttle play, im like you in that i want a little play as possible, yet many ive spoken to have said thats wrong and you SHOULD have atleast 10mm travel, even the bike shop i take it to constantly put play back in saying it needs it for the MOT, yet i dont get any revving when full locking left/right, i hate that guessing when the bikes going to rev
Yes. Thanks for the feedback!
I just re-visited this video. Thanks Bret for great info, this is very valuable if you're riding different bikes such as rentals etc.
One of the things I learned years ago about riding off road was to ride with your elbows up when seated, gives more control over the front end.
If you have the bars too high that makes it almost impossible, makes it better when standing I guess but people spend more time sitting than standing especially on road.
Guess it is all a compromise.
WhiteDRguy 650 it’s not elbows up it’s the relationships of the forearm to hand. Elbows up may not fix this but if it's all correct your elbows will be up.
amazing video. just what i needed. im subscribing to this channel
Welcome aboard!
Very informative video. Well done. Time to hit some South African dirt roads. As we say here in Cape Town, "Life begins where the tar road ends"
This was an interesting and excellent hint for us. And it all make an indeed common sense for off-road. Thanks Bret.
Great video, lots of information for a newbie. Is there a chance you can do a video on basic maintenance and what to look for on a pre-trip before riding your bike? Looking forward to your next video.
There is so much to learn from your informative videos
Another very informative and clear video - thanks for sharing 👍
I have an NC750X and I've never taken it off road, but I love your vids and I've been watching them for a few years now. This, though, is the best. I'm not happy with my throttle, or the clutch lever and now I know how to adjust both. :-)
Thank You Sir. Extremely Informative, Very Well Presented - Straight Forward.
New Mototrek video? Like it, then play it. Always. Informative, to the point, well produced.
Very helpful video! Do you recommend covering the rear brake when riding on road, seated? I find that I have to set the brake pedal to be lower than the peg (rather than level with it as shown) to avoid dragging the rear brake if I want to cover the brake pedal.
Most helpful video I have yet seen in your series. Excellent!
Great video, this video made me to check up the gearshift lever on my Yamaha ST and it`s now adjusted to my driving
This video, Pure gold.
Thanks for the great information. Looks like I’ll be making some adjustments !!
Excellent!
Hi Bret. Thank you for this informative video. I have the same GS bike as you. I want to ask about where to buy the blue adjustable clutch and brake levers? Are shorty levers better than stock? Any advantages? Thank you for your feedback.
Mike
The best adventure videos on RUclips. I have a question, IO recently changes from touring to adventure and bought a Versys 300x, I changed the stock tires to new Shimko 705 and now at speeds over 100ks the bikes feel like it weaves, I have also checked the front and rear alignment and all is OK, the dealer has no clue, would you have a suggestion as to why? your input is appreciated,
Bret, good stuff. Need a video on handlebar risers, too
I like the blue levers. The stock S10 handlebar is uncomfortable at any angle. Looking to replace it with a pro-taper bar so that the handles are flatter and not angled backwards.
MOTOREK thanks for your videos, every your video is like christmas eve for us, could you make it more often?
That's kind of you!
If it was not for the pesky need to earn money to live we could make a LOT more videos.
Nice tunning tips.
Beautifully simple ! Well Done
Thanks, Bobby.
Very helpful video! Good work!
hi, i just watched this amazing video. A question related to the rear brake: you say there are two positions, but you don't show them. Can you show it to me? Thank you :)
Thank you very much Bret for this useful information!! What an amaizing RUclips Chanel you have!! Congratulations!! Each video I watch more loyal you have me!!😉😀
Good stuff! Just getting my '13 KLR dialed... great help..
Super super good video! I love seeing you ride in areas I’m familiar with. Fantastic videography, and editing. Good information. Thanks!!
I will do that on my STrom 1000, as soon as the snow melt..........Hi from Montreal!!!!!!!
Bring your Strom into the warm house and adjust it there! :)
last year we have a suprise last storm................we cross finger this year
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Very useful and detailed video.. thanks for your help and information...🙏🏻
Great video as always! I definitely need to setup my DRZ properly.
Very informative. One of the best videos on this subject. Thanks for putting that on.
nice information bro next week I am going to buy a GS I'll be watching you videos 👍
Binge watch, Jose! Congrats on the GS!
Best instructions on the tube. Thanks
Another great video. Thank you.
Great vid. Simple to follow.
Thank you, Stuart.
Very useful as always. Keep it on. Thanks.
Thanks for making these very inspiring videos.
Excellent video.
Great job Bret on another super detailed vid. Been learning so much from you. I'm 6'0 and I get these random pains on upper right shoulder, do you think this could be due to throttle or brake angle? Maybe bars are too far away? I purchased ROX Pivoting Bar Risers 2" for my BMW GS 1200 (2016), will this help? Also read many comments about whether I need to adjust my cables or not once risers installed, will this needed for this GS model? Thanks!
I'm not a fan of the Rox brand as the are too much for most riders. A more modest rise with proper riding techniques is normally better
Hi Bret, thanks so much for the videos, I watched them all in 2 days. I bought a 2017 GS, not the Adventure and am really looking forward to learning how to take it off road as well as practicing the on road or parking lot exercises. My question is, when you talk about using 2 fingers on the brake and clutch for a bit more finesse, do you always use that, even on the road and coming to a stop? It seems like at a full stop I might not be disengaging the clutch fully. Is it true that you can really feather the clutch on these bikes without damaging it or putting extra wear and tear? I really wish you taught some classes closer to Los Angeles. The local ones seem to be quite expensive where as yours seem more reasonable. Plus I like your positive explanation and love of riding these and willingness to teach people from the ground up. Thanks again for the great work.
If your clutch is adjusted correctly it's disengaged within an inch of travel. Lotsa room. Hydraulic clutches can take more abuse than a dry clutch but keep it to a minimum as always. The replacement time is the main thing, on a bike a couple hours for a guy like me that's never done it before. it's literally about 12 bolts on most bikes and the engine doesn't come out, timewise that's not much,.
Just found your videoas, am a F800 GS man, and only started on it last year, so these videos are extra cool and informative for me, quick question, do you have a video, that you look into sag, and how to set that up?
That answered a bunch of my questions! Thank you for sharing those tips!
Thats a Supr Simple n Amazing n Practical Video ...
Cool video, I will check these things out on my bike. Do you have suggestions or a video for suspension adjustments? I'm still at factory settings but I keep thinking about fiddling with all the knobs.
Sean McQuade suspension can be a complex subject. We have a few episodes planned to try to demystify it a bit
Hi
You use the Revit neck brace, and I can’t seem to find a god rewiev of that one. It would be nice, if you made a rewiev of that one ☺️
Hi Bret, wanted to say that the videos you and the others have made for the channel have been fantastic. New to Adv but not riding and after 10 years of being off 2 wheels I'm finally back on the horse due to a head on motorcycle accident.
I had a question about your neck brace I've seen you wear and hoped you could shed some light on it and some feedback. Looking for something like this as I finally had neck surgery last October and looking to do whatever I can to help relieve any downward pressure.
Keep up the great work!!
Excelent suggestions. Thanks
My 2014 R1200GSA is just different enough to prevent the gear shifter adjustment. Spline gears are not all equal. There are
wider teeth about 3 o’clock one 9 o’clock. You can not move up or down as the wide two gaps and teeth will not line up. It appears BMW engineered this so only the fine tuning adjustments with the bolts is what you get to work with.
I love your videos!
Great info thanks.
Very good video and useful info!
Your videos have been incredibly helpful, could you make a video for us flatlanders (Illinois)? I don't get to ride Hills or riverbeds anything exciting until I go on a long trip. Are there exercises and things I can practice in a flat field that will improve my riding skills, the motorcyclists equivalent have a piano player practicing scales?
Great video 👍👍
Very useful. Thanks
Great advice, Thanks
What do you suggest for the bars causing a numbness in the palm of the hands? I have grab on’s and don’t like them at all. I was thinking about Rox Anti Vib risers. I took my Mita’s off which helped, but it still has some humm in the grips. I have been riding for many years and this is the first time I have run into this problem even though I have heard of it. I have a Yamaha Super Tenere. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Do you have a video that discusses the limitations of “big” adventure bikes? I’m an experienced rider on dirt bikes and mountain bikes. But I really don’t want to tear up my big adventure bike trying and failing at more extreme terrain. Mainly the issues are weight related along with tire type, for the terrain ridden. I saw you at an event recently where they had a 5 ft tall woman ride a big GS over an obstacle course. She had practiced many times earlier, and of course, the motorcycle wasn’t her own. She completed the course easily. But most “real folks “ don’t practice on someone else’s dime. We need to somewhat protect our investment. I felt “marketed too” having ridden from Kansas to Washington. I never saw a single GS 1250 out on any intermediate trail that I rode. But there sure were a lot there.... camping.
Love that bike.
Your vids are chock full of useful information; thanks for making them. On a separate note....where can I get a hat like the one you're wearing?
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thats a concise informative video. may i ask why i always experince numbness on my right hand even only after a short ride? im using f750gs...low seat. im 5'7". do you think a bar riser would help? thank you.
I realize I’m a little late to the party here, but do you have any advice on where the handguards should be set?
If I start moving my levers around, they’re no longer sitting perfectly in-line behind the handguards vis-à-vis drop protection.
If I start moving the bars forward, the handguards go forward with them, and they’re no longer sitting perfectly horizontal vis-à-vis elements/debris protection.
Does any of this even matter? Perhaps I’m overanalyzing this, as I’m wont to do (raised by a German mother, so I can’t help but consider every last detail in absolute minutia, lol), but I’d really love to hear your learned take on it either way.
Good tip turning the handlebars side to side after adjusting throttle free-play, but it would have been great if you'd mentioned to check that the throttle snaps closed as well. I've adjusted a couple of bikes where the engine didn't rev when turning the bars, but the throttle wouldn't close on its own. For a new rider, or a rider new to making adjustments, this could potentially cause a big problem on the road/trail.
jeffwuzhere that's a new one on me unless the maintenance of the cable was lacking. Thanks for.the input
It's an issue of balancing tension between the throttle open and throttle close cables (if the motorcycle has both). Essentially, if both cables are pulling the throttle tube towards the front of the motorcycle they can create excess friction between the throttle tube and handlebar which then causes the throttle to stick. Not a guaranteed problem, but something to be aware of just in case.
Great video! More like this please :)
I am used to let a little play on the gas, just to avoid that an unexpected movement makes me accelerate against my will. I see now it´s a bad idea
Excellent advice! Thank you.
Hello, I am from Chile. I want to know how do you put the feet in your bike when do you do off road. Thank you.