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How was the big GS, overall, on the MABDR. I am going to run it this year and I'm debating on taking my R1200 GSA or riding a smaller bike. What would you recommend?
MA BRD is known to be one of the easiest BDRs. you can stay away from any technical section. The main route is big bike friendly and rated easy-intermediate level. That said, each rider need to make their own decision. BDR by design has a good portion of off road and you need to be comfortable riding your GSA off road. You will be on the mountain roads with tight turns, embedded rocks, up and down hills, gravel, some water crossings. I recommend you watch an official MABDR video and check the most recent route ridebdr.com/mabdr/.
R 1300 GS Adventure 2025 Firstly, congratulations Madam, the new version 2025 is amazing.. and we have entered a new era of rapidly developing bicycle industry..
Hi Lana thanks so much for all your videos and hard work! Did you say to have it in 1st gear or 3rd gear when you need to walk your motorbike? Many thanks in advance!
I've watched and rewatched your videos - and those of others talking about the same things - but I would add a word of caution that things can still go wrong. I'm 5'2 and usually ride a Harley Street Bob, on which I can safely get both feet not flat to the ground, but almost. I wanted to try out the new BMW 2024 F800GS, which is a lighter bike than mine but on even the low chassis/low seat option I can only have both feet 'en pointe', as it were. Many years ago I used to have one foot down only on previous bikes so I figured I'd need to brush up on technique but I should be OK, so took one out on a test ride. I was fine for the first 20 mins or so, managed stopping at lights and intersections, but then on stopping at another light I put my foot down, managed not to balance the bike properly, and it just fell over, trapping my leg underneath - I couldn't stop it falling. I have been off my bike for three weeks now, and my leg is still not healed enough to ride yet. Fortunately I was riding with a friend, and he got the bike off me. However, with this I have badly damaged my calf muscle and bruised from knee to toe - plus usually I ride alone, so this could have been much worse. It won't put me off riding this bike, but I need to figure out how to make sure the bike stays balanced when I shift my weight over to put my foot down. Even as a rider of 40 years as I am, this is still something I need to figure out!
Hi Helen, thank you for your comment, experiences like yours absolutely need to be a part of the conversation. I think what happened in your case is a result of something I keep repeating in most of my videos: motorcycle skills are perishable. Even taking a break for a few months or easy riding without using your complete toolkit - the first time you need to step it up, do it gradually, and in a controlled environment like an empty parking lot. The ballpark is several hours of focused exercise to bring your existent but long unused skills to the level where you can rely on them in real life again. And after that, do extra work for skill maintenance: if you go for a fun easy ride, find a place on your route where you can spend 10-15 minutes doing the more complex stuff, just so your body doesn't forget. To answer your question about balancing, it is the skill that's more important for short riders than for anyone else. The most useful videos among the ones are produced are the very first one in the short rider series ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4IMtZzrsfAQ.html and the "slow race" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Djy_TBC0_yQ.html - you'll need to stop less often, and when you do, the couple of seconds before you actually stop will be much more controlled. Thank you again for writing, and I hope your leg heals soon and you're back on the bike 100%.
@@LanaOnWheels Thanks for replying Lana - yes, I have watched videos one and three several times! I have done slow riding courses, but on the Harley, which is a very different beast. My slight problem is, I don't have or know anyone with the 800GS to practice on, plus in these modern days of almost 24 hour opening, the UK very rarely has empty car parks to practice in. I learned to drive a car in an empty car park, but that was 33 years ago, and they're just not around anymore! I'm going to have to decide whether or not I buy the GS, with the certainty that I can learn all over again, and never repeat the off-balance I had during the test ride, or just stick with the Harley. I don't like backing down from a challenge, though ... 😁
Thanks for a thorough review including some dislikes. Perhaps future versions will have a drop down back vent. I live in Canada; which European internet reseller is recommended to purchase Held Carese jacket and pants from?
Those flashing lights you have on the front of your bike, seem very off putting to other road users. I don't know what country you are in but in England they would be illegal. Where flashing your lights is only permitted to make other road users aware of your presence on the road.
The flicker you see is a video artifact that happens frequently with LED lights (in this case it's because they're dimmable). In real life, when seen by human eye, the lights are steady.
Frustrating that before nearly TWELVE minutes into the video, ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZYkrIXzMTbM.htmlsi=xqFlSM472yVYpigA&t=700 , the two opportunities you have to show a short rider mounting, you cut out. Bizarre. This is NOT how you get viewers to watch your whole video.
You must have been an educator prior to starting this channel. This style of goal directed communication to transfer a skill is requires a tremendous amount of practice and refinement to achieve your level of sophistication.
Ridiculous and irresponsible advise that will eventually get someone hurt or lead to a tragic end. In the real world pot holes, hills and uneven highways make this Technic dangerous; especially to newbies. Select a bike that fits you is the safest way to ride.
You're making a very strong statement here. If you want to make it in a responsible way (which you clearly prefer), it's not enough to just say "it's a bad advice". You need to explain why well developed skills would not help a shorter rider in the real world. And before you do that, please note that in my other videos I specifically talk about dealing with those same situations that concern you so much.
Thank you so much for this. I have been looking for a video like this for the past year. I am only 5 feet large touring bike while I ride well parking. Lots are absolutely terrifying for me. This has been so helpful.
Very nice bike. Wagner is my local dealer. Can you tell us about what the sticker price of the bike is, the amount of discount you received, and what if any other fees they tacked on?
My relationship with them is so long and unusual that these numbers wouldn't make sense without a lot of context that's way outside the RU-vid comment format. Please feel free to use my contact information in the channel description.
Hello @LanaOnWheels if I purchase the barkbusters BHG-084 kit and the KTM plastics, as recommended in the video description, does either the BHG-084 kit or the KTM plastics come with the little black screws to attach the plastics to the aluminum?
This is not about the numbers. You just need understand the geometry of the skill in relation to your own bike and your own body and then work on learning it.
Thanks Toots, just bought a KTM Super Duke, after a chunk of years, I’m struggling to throw my leg over the bike, so I’m using my foot rest to hop aboard. The more time I have on it, I’ll develop my own style 😎🏴
I look around as I ride around the neighboring towns and identify potential spots, then confirm I wouldn't be trespassing. I don't need a lot of space, just places where I won't bother people and won't be bothered. For filming, I use the parking lots of a local school, an office park, and a commuter train station - all of them are empty on weekends. For off road exercises, I found a couple of pieces of land not used for anything by anyone.
You do such a good job of explaining all this stuff. I find it extremely helpful as I begin to come back to riding after a 50 year hiatus. I have been surprised how little I retained. I feel nearly like a rank beginner. I am focused like a laser beam on this slow speed stuff for this first season back. I want to get to the place where the operation of the bike controls requires little conscious thought. I guess they call it muscle memory. When I get to that point I'll be able to relax a bit and not worry so much about dropping the bike or struggling with parking etc. I am lucky to live in Vermont where I have access to lovely rural riding outside my door and in the neighboring States of New Hampshire and Maine. I have almost zero need to ride in traffic and that makes riding much less stressful. I also drive a little roadster around these same areas. I feel very lucky to have all this right outside my door.
I find that the long figure eight helps me work on a lot of things. Turning my head, being smooth on all the controls, initiating the turn quickly, etc. This and the cross are two of my favorites! Keep in mind that the cross will feel very different on different bikes!
Great video. I'm going to use the Touratech racks with the Mosko Moto Backcountry bags on my GS. Did you go with the 35/35 liter or the 35/25 liter offset combo?
This is a great channel. I just completed the BRC and I am determined to develop this slow skills because they will make may a far more relaxed and safe rider on the road. Also, these drills are just plain fun. Thanks for doing these videos.
I have the mens version. Been through Colombian Thunderstorms, Southern India Humidity , Thailand Monsoon and snow and desert here in Australia. Love it. Cant find anything as versatile for any money. Maybe a better vented and a better winter but for one jacket that is pretty good at both then this is THE jacket.
Brilliant video. Thank you for all the hard work you put into making your videos, as a RU-vidr I know how much work goes into making them. I've subscribed to your channel and your mailing list on your website. 😎
Appreciate the foot down at end- shows you have no ego to protect. Luv your matter of fact approach- slow speed is where it's at- Great idea too of using different markers and locations- forces u to rethink and adjust- Tkx for the tips.
