10 Reasons Why This is The Biggest Lie in Motorcycling

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This might be controversial… but the biggest lie in motorcycling is saying a bike is too big for you. And I have 10 reasons why it isn’t.
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@CrimsonAnjel 7 месяцев назад

"You're the kind of person that says "Let me figure out how to make it happen"" You're always so positive and inspire others. Thank you for that.

@jhackett9482 7 месяцев назад

I agree. At 5’7” I have one footed bikes for 50 years, owned over 20 bikes from dirt, cruiser to crotch rockets. My issue is sometimes one footing big heavy bikes gets old when your on it all day. It’s doable but in tight uneven place it’s a pain. I’ve lowered adv bikes with no problems whatsoever and it makes the bikes more enjoyable. It may be a myth but I’ve seen people on heavy bikes that could not lift them and if they were to go over somewhere in the woods they might be spending the night there. Currently have a heritage and a versys 300. People think the versys is too small but it goes 100 mph. How many people ride around everyday at 100 mph? Just too many variables to say this or that is too small, big, heavy, slow. Ride what you like, not what other people tell you.

@jhackett9482 7 месяцев назад

@@orionswitnessI hear ya. I can ride tall bikes but would rather not.

@izzojoseph2 7 месяцев назад

I sent the vid you did about starters issues. I watched it at the airport. One line is that complete strangers will tell you people they know that died on bikes. I had my gear ~ jacket helmet etc(long story) Within 5 minutes of watching that video, some lady tells me she’s a nurse and all the people that come in paralyzed or injured. Thanks lady

@JamesArnold-g9e 7 месяцев назад

Thank you Doodle. 🙂

@skytower309 4 месяца назад

Gotta love the Gatekeepers who give you motivation to succeed! Those are usually the guys who ran out of skill before they finished their task. Lol. The only solo parts I used to dread are where I can't turn around by pushing backwards, uphill. Planning ahead and learning some new tricks solved most of that. The only thing I advise about big bikes is not to go big too early. The consequences for errors tends to be smaller with a less powerful and lighter bike. Get competent, then go big.

@minds4game 7 месяцев назад

2:58 That was so quick! Nice!

@Wil_Liam1 7 месяцев назад

Joe blow and the other guy work for someone else,and have a boss,will never work for themselves or be the boss.. Shouldn't ever be in charge of others,and certainly never carry a sidearm...

@StressKind 4 месяца назад

Me (5'7) getting my Honda CB 125 R: "oooh, this is a bit tall, isn't it?" XD

@Bill0167 7 месяцев назад

A big problem that we all have is our ego's... Once we think we know something, we tend to keep it that way. Then we pass that same thing along. Education and the willingness to learn and see different methods is so important. Thanks for doing you, Doodle! Another great video to help people open their learning curves!!!

@danboyd6180 7 месяцев назад

Until your mind is blown or world views is changed it’s hard. But once someone helps you see the error is your perspective it’s WAY EASIER to let go a 2nd time.

@bwnco 7 месяцев назад

People want you to do good but they don't want you to do better than them is the short version

@douglasalexander4348 7 месяцев назад

The education in this instance is that you don’t need a 20k lard ass unreliable bike when there are so many better options, like the Yamaha Tracer for instance.

@PetrolJunkie 7 месяцев назад

@@douglasalexander4348Unless you don’t like the tracer and no one makes a cup holder for it. Then you buy the GSA and enjoy your Starbucks in peace because being not being a motorcycle snob is also a theme in this video.

@dparrillojr2 7 месяцев назад

Oh, bro. The ego is by far the biggest issue with the human race. Once you’re able to get that in check. The limitations come down in the success rate rockets itself to the moon along with confidence. Less judgmental. Also you become way more accepting of other ideas, tricks of the trade, etc. Ego number one biggest flaw with almost all people.

@leswatson8563 7 месяцев назад

I aways encourage my late wife to ride and she did, on off road machines at her own pace. In 1982 or 83 in her mid twenties she passed her motorcycle test first time and got here full license. I bought her an old scruffy XS 650 Yamaha Custom. I did everything she wanted done to that bike and we had many happy hours cruising together. Great vid again Doodles and im sure you will inspire more females to ride. Safe cruising till next time girl 👍😊.

@urbanadventurer5 7 месяцев назад

Riding a bigger bike as a short person can absolutely be done without question. The heavier and taller the bike is, the more challenging the situation can be, but it can still be done. I think the relevant question for short riders is do you want to deal with all of that as part of your ride regularly? If so, why are you comfortable doing so? If not, why not? Once you figure those pieces out based on experience, you’re good to go and you’ll know more about yourself as a rider and likely have a lot more fun.

@simulacrae 7 месяцев назад

My instructor once told me "the only ones putting both feet down are cruiser riders", putting both feet down won't fail you here in Sweden but there's really no point in doing it.

@x-man5056 6 месяцев назад

Putting both feet down gets veteran bikers in a lather in the US too. A little over the top in my view. Most of the time there is no need to do it and I usually don't, but the smallish city I live in has several super long traffic lights (2 state hwy's intersect as divided 3 lanes each way boulevards). I can tell where I'm at in the sequence. It is of zero concern to me what other bikers think if I put it in neutral and put the right foot down too. I don't need their brownie buttons. I understand and except the risk. My self esteem will be just fine if they feel better about themselves over such nonsense. And I won't have a cramp in my left hand when it's time to drive off.

@t_kups8309 4 месяца назад

@@x-man5056 I would say the risk of low siding is much greater than the risk of getting rear ended a few minutes into the red light -- and are you really goign to be able to drive out of the harm's way anyway if someone is going to rear end you?

@x-man5056 4 месяца назад

@@t_kups8309 IDK what you meant about low sliding but I definitely agree that it is very unlikely, even if you are starring into your mirror and have it in gear, that you will be able to judge and react to a vehicle going to fast to stop. I would predict that most of the time you will false alarm and put yourself in unnecessary jeopardy trying to escape being rear ended at a stop light. The best you can do is lane placement when you stop so if you are knocked fwd you can miss the what is directly in front of you.

@TacticalHamsterDance 4 месяца назад

In Czechia, one of the tests for your driving license is the ability to stop & start with putting only one feet down (both left & right).

@x-man5056 4 месяца назад

@@TacticalHamsterDance Do they test you for anything important?

@VernonjRehel 7 месяцев назад

Height is not a deal breaker for me, but weight is. You learn to balance the bike, but you have all these middle- aged men going off road with these big adventure bikes and crashing. You’re young, so not afraid to get hurt. Age makes a difference. I’m 57 years old and have back problems. So, there are different things to take into consideration.

@prairieschooner2599 6 месяцев назад

Being able to flat foot your bike may make you less likely to drop it during low speed technicals, sudden stops and intersection scenarios. Ultimately however, it's whatever style that enables you to get out, enjoy riding and get back in one piece that matters. Ride your ride and keep on chasing that horizon.

@PyramiidNexus 7 месяцев назад

I just want to say thank to you for giving so much strength and inspiration for the women who want to improve themselves ❤ Next week I'm gonna start so learn for my moto license and that's because your video (and my sweet biker boyfriend) helped me to fight my fear and embrace my love for motorcycles 🏍 All the love from Belgium 🥰

@DoodleOnAMotorcycle 6 месяцев назад

I believe in you!!

@PyramiidNexus 3 месяца назад

@@DoodleOnAMotorcycle Little Updates: I finally got my license ! (In spring that was hard to get lessons because everyone want to learn when the sun comes out 😱), and I bought my first motorcycle, a Honda Cmx 500 rebel to learn safely the road and riders habits i need in a lower bike, but I really want in the future to buy an adventure bike like a Tiger 900 of an Africa Twin. 🥰 Still enjoying all your video and encouraging advices, Thank you a lot 💪🥰

@luckylook7159 7 месяцев назад

Just love it. When I got my very first bike everyone and I mean EVERYONE told me "that bike is to big for you" you must be able te flat foot it" well luckily I am a stubborn person😂 still learning a lot but guess what still driving my bike after more then a year.

@glenndelacruz2906 6 месяцев назад

than, not then (more than a year).

@markh.harris9271 7 месяцев назад

uh, oh... comment bait Yeah, controversial Doodle, not from testosterone, nor anything negative, I actually am glad for your accomplishments, BUT, and this is the big BUTT, you have been proving my point for seven years., I've been riding for the same length of time as you... I've owned five bikes, three Harleys, currently have a Heritage Springer Softail 2003, and a Pan America Special 2023. I don't drop my bikes... ever, no... I mean never ! You have been dropping your bikes on this channel for seven years (I've been watching). You drop them constantly, you drop them routinely, and you drop them inexcusably. Period. And why? Because they are TOO BIG for you. Period. its NOT a lie doodle. Its the truth. You are doing the new rider community a diservice by telling them this stuff, and encouraging them to drop their bikes like you because they can... isn't it wonderful ! No, its not. Riding a bike out of your class is dangerous... to yourself and others. Its not cool to learn to ride by dropping these high-end bikes. Look, you want to drop your new Tiger 900 , or that $30,000 Harley bagger ... knock your socks off, because, well, they are your socks. But don't encourage others to do the same thing... it might get them killed ! marcus

@jetmanwalking 6 месяцев назад

I was fortunate enough to have a mentor at a young age who used to say, "Just because something is difficult, doesn't mean it can't be done...or shouldn't be done." I have never forgotten that adage, and it has served me well throughout my life. Great video!

@danf5607 7 месяцев назад

Well done and much appreciated this topic! As a shorter man with a 29" inseam and a love of motorcycling I have dealt with these issues my entire life. Especially starting off-road with really tall seat heights. Learn the techniques and remove the barriers to expanding the sport for you. The program in our state teaches putting only your left foot down as proper technique since your right foot should be on the brake, but doesn't fail you for putting both feet down if it happens. Love your videos and appreciate your approach to learn the proper technique and then practice, practice, practice. Keep them coming!

@ryans.8294 7 месяцев назад

As a shorter rider myself, well said! I started off on a cruiser because I could flat foot it, and I hated it. I learned to ride on a dirt bike. I bought a KLX250SF and lowered it. A couple of years ago I bought the KLX300SM and kept it stock. One foot down is all you need.

@briangc1972 7 месяцев назад

You are actually wrong @2:26 Ricky Carmicheal, who is the GOAT of motocross, rode a lowered bike. His rear linkage lowered his bike quite a bit. Also, the Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro SPECIFICALLY STATES in the owner's manual to lower the rear 20 to 30 mm for off road use. Lowering the bike does not negatively affect the geometry and suspension, it CHANGES the geometry and suspension, more often for the better than the worse. As far as track days, any organization that automatically bans lowered bikes is actually guilty of being in that group who keeps perpetuating myths. I have had many on and off road motorcycles and have always changed the suspension to suit ME, not the test rider from the factory who is a totally different height and weight. Unless you match his dimensions, you will benefit from modifying the suspension. Talk to any experienced suspension shop.

@oddsox-sensei 7 месяцев назад

I think Doodle means when you have a bike lowered by swapping out parts & the suspension versus what I think you mean, lowering it by changing the settings on existing suspension.

@briangc1972 7 месяцев назад

@@oddsox-sensei Ricky Carmichael's bikes were lowered by lowering links. He had no handling issues. Lowering a bike does not necessarily negatively affect the geometry. If it did, every bump that compressed a suspension would cause a problem. Nothing wrong with lowering links, they are approved in Europe by the TUV which is extremely strict on approving aftermarket parts. Track day organizers are perpetuating the myth that a lowered suspension is not as good which is just not true.

@patoneill555 6 месяцев назад

@briangc1972 Ricky had his subframes cut & seats shaved down. I have read many tests of his race bikes over the years and I never read of a lowering link. This is understandable, as a lowering link would indeed effect the handling of the bike.

@ChroniclesofKToyoda 5 месяцев назад

@@patoneill555 yup never heard of any high level Professional riders who've lowered their bikes, I'm sure we might find the rare oddball if we look hard enough In SuperSports many bikes have limited travel to begin with in like 4 inches, so due to interference lowering much isn't really advised, else you're giving up the already limited travel you have. Lord forbid a wild pothole appears in the dark of winter and you bottom out I mean, I'm not even the tall type and I actually had my rear raised so it was easier to keep the nose down on my first bike, walking it is really only an issue at speeds slower than what the clutch can achieve with your hand off the lever, & I found myself not being able to confidently get enough weight down using both feet, but using solo footing it I actually have some semblance of grip to the ground

@JoeStanek-vu7rl 5 месяцев назад

@@briangc1972put down the crack pipe dude... any lowering affects the geometry.

@kodiklemann8934 7 месяцев назад

Coffee and a Doodle episode. Good start to the day.

@lifeisgood141 6 месяцев назад

I won't ride a bike that I cannot have at least a quarter of my foot down. In a situation where you need to back up the bike, you are going to have difficulty deal with it.

@ioannischristou2362 7 месяцев назад

I've been riding for more than 40 years (since I was 12 or 13) though I've only had 4 or 5 different bikes all these years; and even though of course you can go ahead and ride any bike you want, chances of getting in an accident with bigger bikes increase with the distance your feet have from the ground when you try to touch it. So, you can try to boost your ego by riding a 280 Kg. BMW adventure bike while you are 1.50m tall, but you would be a lot safer on a shorter bike with a lower center of gravity as well.

@LordCorgiTheGreat 7 месяцев назад

You're the one who got me thinking about bikes and eventually got into riding. Started to watch your videos 2 years ago. I am now 16, turning 17 this summer and getting going to do my driving exam next month! I'm really thankful for all these advices as I'm only 158 (just above 5'2) and am forced to ride really tall bikes at the drive school. Thank you!

@NoFrictionZone 7 месяцев назад

I have to ask, you have Corgis? 😎

@LordCorgiTheGreat 7 месяцев назад

Actually not haha. I currently got 2 terriers right now. One's a Jack Russell and teh other's a mix. Next dog is certainly going to be a corgi though, I adore them so much!😎@@NoFrictionZone

@NoFrictionZone 7 месяцев назад

@@LordCorgiTheGreat lol well I highly recommend the breed. Super intelligent like all herding breeds. The only downside is how much they shed. Terriers are crazy lol. Take care!

@thomasbroadwater2214 7 месяцев назад

I learned how to ride a motorcycle from a girl I was dating in 1985. She had a Harley shovel head superglide.. Absolutely gorgeous. The girl was kind of cute too.

@andrewbaggley276 7 месяцев назад

This needs to be in MSF 101 courses. Watching someone who's GONE THROUGH IT, found parts in themselves that they had never expected and never anticipated, and HAD A BIT OF FUN DOING IT is worth watching a thousand times. Doodle, please keep coming out with these and giving us the permission to laugh at ourselves.

@wilpetersheim2688 2 месяца назад

I'm a shorter guy at 5'-7". I love motorcycles but for me it's just not enjoyable if the bike is too tall. Dropping a big BMW in a steep depression at a stop sign with my wife on the back is not great 😊. For me it's more of a safety Factor. I get the overcomer mentality but are you really enjoying it? If so great for you!

@tomevans7567 7 месяцев назад

I have been riding for over 55+ years and my inseam is just under 28 inches. In my 20s I rode a Honda CB750(4) around the U.S. for a year solid with a 33 inch seat height. Almost every bike I have owned has been taller than my inseam, includingy current bike which is a Harley Ultraclassic, so I agree with you 100%. Its about technique and practice as well as getting over the fear of the taller bikes. One of the things I always try to master on a new bike is balance at a complete stop because being able to balance that bike for that split second when you come to a stop gives you the time to confidently get that left foot down. Great video as always. And finally I just want to say i have major respect for women. I know and ride with many women that can out ride pretty much any man. And I am a man.

@Mike40M 5 месяцев назад

When alone, stuck under a motorcycle in a small rocky stream on a frosty winter night, you prefer a light bike. Took half an hour to keep on going. With age, you naturally get weaker and stiffer. Just to move around a bike in the garage becomes troublesome. It becomes harder and harder to mount a bike. At the age of 78, my road bikes shall be less than 440lbs and the race bikes less than 300 lbs. Seat height preferably under 31 inches.

@bwnco 7 месяцев назад

Excellent video. What you're saying sadly will happen your whole life. If they can't do it they don't want you to do it. I hang with people 20 years younger than me for the simple reason I'm tired of hearing you're too old to go Skydive you're too old to rock climb you're too old to learn how to ride in adventure bike the negativity of people is unreal. They want you to do good but they don't want you to do better than them so this was an excellent video and you hit everything that's in any sport business and life absolutely excellent and it just now made me realize how motorcycling and the mindset fits with life. Great job❤❤❤ former professional bull rider told all my life they're too big they're too powerful😅😅😅 Fk em!! God Bless!! Best vid yet in my opinion

@AlastorsGuns 7 месяцев назад

Sheesh, a lot of this video feels bad faith. I don't disagree with the first half but you started losing me when you said that you dont need to be able to pick up your bike. You should 100% be able to pick up your bike because you may not have someone to help you. Saying "I've always had someone nearby to help me" is a terrible argument that I struggle to even acknowledge as a real boon to your point. Just because you had someone to help you pick up your bike, doesn't mean you *always* will. It's like saying "I will never crash"; you can't say that with any level of certainty. You completely lost me at the end where you tried to make this about insecure men being unable to do it themselves. I can pick up my bike and I *still* think you shouldn't ride a motorcycle you can't pick up by yourself. Why? Because it's about safety, not insecurity. That latter half of the video left a really bad taste in my mouth because it comes across as bitter against people just trying to help.

@jakedrab4156 6 месяцев назад

Id say the biggest factor of "its too big" for me at least is: #1 you yourself are not strong enough to pick it up. #2 you cannot touch at all. I did watch the full video. Telling people these are lies is kind of dangerous. If you drop the bike in a ditch and can't lift it yourself, you're super screwed. If you can't touch at all if you are riding gravel roads you will drop the bike. On gravel it can go out from under at any time. And if you can't touch you can't catch yourself.

@sbsb4995 6 месяцев назад

If you do not know enough. Please be responsible. Don't be the blind leading the blind. This is a rubbish video. You make people lose their legs or their lives. Never ride a tall bike if you are using the motorcycle to commute daily.

@MichaelSmith-mc8bd 6 месяцев назад

Absolute rubbish! . I’m an advanced instructor in the UK and our associates use their right foot down, to stop “ballet” dancing when pulling off from a stop, ie putting bike in gear. What about road cambers at junction’s etc? If you can’t touch the floor you will be on your arse! As for jumping off the thing, what a joke! As for the weight of the bike, if you don’t drop it, then you won’t need to pick it up!

@captratty2167 4 месяца назад

Thank you Michael. I have been riding for over 60 years quite successfully putting right foot down…and doing hill starts.

@brentevans6923 7 месяцев назад

You’re lying, I don’t like teetering on one foot and sliding half my ass off the seat ❗️ I don’t have too ride Tall bikes . I have nothing too prove 👍🏻

@tdhinaker9327 7 месяцев назад

Love it! Well said. I’m 5’5” and have an H-D Low Rider S & Pan America. In a Pan Am forum, I commented on the issue where folks where complaining about the difficulty around the jiffy stand and I gave a tip and commented on my height. One guy asked I it was legal to issue a motorcycle license to anyone my height. Just ignorant. He is so proud of his height that he had no control over not made an effort. It was just God given. Just laughed it off. I have a lot of respect for your tenacity, perseverance and discipline. Thanks for all your videos.

@lunar-firefly 7 месяцев назад

I got that line so many times when I dropped my Versys. I'd been riding for just a few months before buying it, and yes I dropped it countless times. I definitely struggled with the weight, and being able to lift it. But I loved that bike and despite the constant frustrations, and hardships that came with yeeting myself into riding a larger bike as a brand new rider, I don't regret it. It really taught me a lot about slow speed maneuvers, and how to balance as a shorter rider. I'm 5'6 with a 28-29in inseam. So many times when people came to help me pick it up, I got the 'This bike is too big for you.' and it really started affecting my confidence. So glad someone else is out here preaching about the BS that is that statement. I now have my beloved Tiger 900 and I couldn't be happier. So comfortable on this bike and so absolutely thrilled with how much its improved my confidence. In short - screw this naysayers. Thanks for making a video on this!

@Dave-sw2dm 7 месяцев назад

You could have learned all those skills on a lighter, lower bike and then moved to the versys without dropping it so much. The European approach to riding is much better than the US approach. I did the same as you with my first bike because I listened to my Peers who said small bikes suck.

@EckRD 6 месяцев назад

Are you able to flat foot the Tiger 900( gt pro or rally?). I'm the same height as you and the same inseam.

@lunar-firefly 6 месяцев назад

@@EckRD I can get the balls of my feet down on the GT Pro, and even waddle on it to back it into parking spaces if needed. I can't barely touch the ground on the Rally unless I've got one foot down. If you're interested in getting one, I would highly recommend at least swinging by a local dealership to sit on one. Maybe consider a test ride. They're honestly phenomenal bikes and I'm so happy with mine. Hope that helps!

@Dave-sw2dm 6 месяцев назад

@@EckRD , they make a 900 low.

@EckRD 6 месяцев назад

@@lunar-firefly Do you have the low seat option or standard seat?

@thewanderingalien5653 6 месяцев назад

Just got my first motorcycle a few weeks ago and I'm hooked. Thanks for the content!

@Buster-jg9zg 7 месяцев назад

I think you are great, I am in my late 60s now I have a disability and can now no longer ride a bike, but I like you adventures.

@BuluBiker 6 месяцев назад

while touring, sometimes its even better to remove the luggage and pick the bike incase we find it difficult tp pick

@michaelmclarney1994 6 месяцев назад

I would love a 31" inseam, I'm 5'10" with a 27" inseam and leg length is the key, not height. You're right about putting one foot down with the other on the rear brake as 3 points of contact with the ground is the most stable. Great upload 👍

@majorramsey3k 3 месяца назад

You must be all torso. I'm 5'10 with a 32" inseam.

@michaelmclarney1994 3 месяца назад

@@majorramsey3k yeah, if my legs were in correct proportion to the rest of me I would be at least 6' 2" My gloves are XXL and UK size 13 (USA size 14) boots!

@ThisMoth 7 месяцев назад

Cool speech in the end. Knowing your journey from throughout the video, it had a nice buildup based on truth. And I am happy to hear your conclusion given I just bought a Yamaha FZ1000 GT here in Japan and I am worried about it's weight given I come from a Yamaha Tracer 7.

@ttblade 6 месяцев назад

I have a friend who always used to say the same to me until he bought a Tiger 1200 and got the short rider experience. He didn't keep it long. The combination of seat height, high up weight and terrain is an issue for short riders. I live in the UK and all our roads camber to the left. Putting the left foot down increase lean, sometimes severely. Add to that potholes and a fully loaded, tall, top heavy 'adventure' bike with a pillion and you can be in serious trouble.

@56Spookdog 7 месяцев назад

Im sorry but you are speaking from ignorance of age, agility, strength and balance, age may change your thoughts on this. I’m in my late 60s and at times one foot is to unsteady and sometimes I need help picking up my light bike. All that being said it’s still fun and I’m going to continue as long as I can. I get it you’re primarily speaking to new riders to encourage them to spread their wings , I agree with you. There always a caveat.😂✔️

@MH-xd2nd 7 месяцев назад

It’s just the usual clickbait rubbish that pervades YT. There is a worthwhile message in this video but it’s wrapped around a load of nonsense. Sure - we can all ride a 300Kg bike we can barely keep upright, it’s just skills. No, we can’t and no it isn’t.

@BaxterTheBiker 7 месяцев назад

Retired guy here. From personal experience, I can recommend weight training or cycling to strengthen your legs. We have to put in extra work just to do what we used to do easily, but it's worth it to keep going instead of giving up and watching TV all day.

@jfgarro 6 месяцев назад

I love to ride bikes, but I'm only 5'3" with a 26.5" inseam, and 130 pounds. Because my inseam, unless I lower the bike somehow (from suspension to cut some foam from the seat), It is imposible for me to tip one foot when the bike is higher than 31". Bikes with a low weigth or low center of gravity, I can tilt a little more for reach the ground with one foot, but heavy bikes, no way 😞 You have a 31" inseam, this helps a lot, my girlfriend is lower than me but with a 30" inseam, she can ride her Honda CRF250 no problem, and my 2019 Africa Twin when new, without modifications. My point is, for certain kind of people, the only option to ride bigger bikes is to modify it: yes I can ride every bike I want, but for example for my AT (I love that bike, I needed to have one!), I lowered the front suspension 1.5" , and the rear 2" in order to ride it safely, specially in urban areas with stop and go traffic. Of course, when offroad, I keep this in mind so I can have a good ride! Thanks for share your experience!

@martinharford774 6 месяцев назад

When I dropped my GoldWing the first time, it was one a construction gravel strewn sloped street. “No problem! I’ll just use the RU-vid technique!” Right! I couldn’t budge it. It took FOUR of us pick it up. The third tim I dropped it I managed to pick it up myself!! You are right

@YankiRides 7 месяцев назад

#flamingogang As soon as a got the idea of putting both feet down out of my head, I was able to hop on any bike. as a shorty myself, I never thought I would be able to ride a bike like the tiger 900 rally, let alone a super tall bike like the ktm 500excf, but little tips and tricks over the years means I am super comfy on ANY bike I have thrown a leg over.

@wmgthilgen 7 месяцев назад

I weight 200 lbs. My bike weigh's nearly 400 lbs. Standing on two leg's, each leg is required to be able to hold up two hundred pound's, if not, walking, running etc. would be impossible. If and when one's leg's are too short to reach the ground on both side's of the bike when stopped, mean's one leg is required to keep the bike upright. Having both leg's touching the ground simotainiously, share's the responsibility. SAFETY is number one!!!

@vbarzquad8546 5 месяцев назад

Hi, I really love your content! Actually what you say about both feets on the ground during your course is true. Only during a emergency stop it is allowed to have both feets on the ground during the exame (AVB). The reason why you should put your *Right feet on the ground and not the *left, 1:09 is because for example: at a stoplight you always can upshift asap if needed to drive away. Ofcourse when you are on a hill and have to stop, keeping the right feet on the rear brake makes it easier but The Netherlands is super flat there are no mountains mostly bridges with a hill. ´´The thoughts about the right feet down cames from how you break before entering the stoplights. Breaking, downshifting to 1 before stopping, right feet up away from rear brake pedal so the bike leanes to the right already before stopping, then total stop with front break last step is just the right feet on the ground´´. Lets say the stoplights turn into green before stopping you easily can shift to seconde gear. Because your feet is already on the gear pedal. @DoodleOnAMotorcycle In total there are 3 exames to pass: Theory, AVB: VoertuigBeheersing (vehicle control) and AVD: VerkeersDeelname (traffic participation).

@g-low6365 6 месяцев назад

this might apply on many situations. but not having good reliable capability to stand your foot in heavy city traffic is a must for me.

@JohnJohnson-jw5uz 7 месяцев назад

Motorcycle riders are SO BAD for gate keeping, "that engine size isnt a REAL bike, that model isnt a REAL bike" etc etc. All motorcycles are cool, practice your technique and have fun, the haters are posers anyway.

@TimRHillard 6 месяцев назад

Dallas north Tollway ~ August 2006. It didn't rain at all or much that summer, but it did now. I pull up to the toll booth. I got exact change in my pocket. I toss it in, give a little gas out the clutch, and plop. I'm down, right there jammed somewhat sideways in the toll booth. Oil deposits. There's like 6 lane's open, but oh no, people behind me gotta start honking. Two guys came up, said ''we ride harleys, we got u bro''. I said cool. We got everything righted, including me. Nothing damaged but ego and a bag scraped. People were still just laying on their horns. I walked, slowly to the toll booth lady. I gave her $20. She said, oh, ''you want to pay for them''. I said no, thats for you, please tell those people who were honking to kiss my ass. She smiled so big, all across her face. She said she would. I rode on.

@ChrisB-yv1sj 6 месяцев назад

“If you can’t lift it, it’s too big for you” is pretty funny when you think about how common bikes like the Gold Wing and K1600 are. Sasquatch would have a tough time lifting those bad boys.

@sarahgoldfarb913 6 месяцев назад

You’re a small girl who likes the empowerment of a big bike. Functionally, a low center of gravity is much better. Having a light bike fall on you is also much better than a heavy bike. This video is just your issue.

@sunsetpoet-songwriter8323 6 месяцев назад

You are arguing in defiance of the obvious. If 2 people are sitting on motorcycles, riding experience aside, and one of them has both feet firmly planted on the ground versus the other who does not. The more stable bike/human entity has two feet down. It's inarguable physics. Motorcycles are dangerous enough. People should not add risk or add mounting tricks and techniques to their skillset as a matter of routine. People should be on bikes that fit them in a way that optimizes their ability to command them. It appears that you are taking your situation (height) and attempting to "normalize" a risk so that no bike is a bad idea for you (and others). You should not persuade motorcycle riders to normalize risks.

@d.f.9064 6 месяцев назад

Thats just something short people say. I am a lifelong motorcyclist and I am short T 5'6". I KNOW the control I feel on smaller bikes is directly connected to my feet touching on both sides.

@dannytomaske 6 месяцев назад

The fact that you need to be highly trained, to ride a regular motorcycle, proves that something is very wrong with what manufacturers think customers want and need. Women ride these bikes because there is no other option. If you want a powerful big bike then you have to learn it otherwise you only have the option to ride low power beginner bikes. If I were you I would ask motorcycle manufacturers why they discriminate women and shorter men. When publicly confronted with discrimination I’m absolutely sure they can build motorcycles for shorter people with similar power and functionality. But as long as nobody is complaining, they continue building motorcycles for tall strong men.

@glenndelacruz2906 6 месяцев назад

you don't need to learn unnecessary techniques when you ride a bike that you are most comfortable with, right from the day 1. And there is nothing wrong with flat-footing a bike. Also, you don't need heavy and tall bikes just to go off-road adventure. You are complicating the beauty of adventure.

@michaelbrill6609 2 месяца назад

If you cannot touch either of your feet on the ground at a standstill, you absolutely should not be riding that bike. Simple common sense....

@kostaachin4428 7 месяцев назад

I guess it depends on where you ride. If the pavement is flat, etc. then it's probably OK if you can't flat foot it. But if the road drops off where you don't expect it, as you reach to put your foot down the distance is too far and with a high cg bike, the bike tips over and you can't hold it. Then as a small person no matter what the videos show, you can't lift it. I should know since I've experienced it.

@ladyjrider666 7 месяцев назад

Great video. I think terrain matters a lot too. I live in Wales, UK. I face hills, blind bends and drivers who never think of bikes everyday, in the village I live in. I take my 14 year old daughter. So add 2 up to that and I am honest I need to have my feet down. We are known for mountains, valley's and sea. So the terrain definitely matters. Do what is right for YOU. Anything else doesn't matter. Ride safe all, LJ

@PetrolJunkie 7 месяцев назад

It’s always a tall person trying to tell us shorties what we can’t do. I’m sure the step stool and the ladder were both invented by a short person trying to prove a tall person wrong. In motorcycling inventing the ladder is equivalent to learning more advanced skills. Everyone can benefit from learning more advanced skills, shorties just have more incentive.

@pepedafrog6951 7 месяцев назад

Everything is relative. The biggest lie is this perception that one needs a large and expensive bike with all sort of features and complex electronics to have fun and be safe. small and medium bikes provide more control and a more enjoyable experience for the majority of people in the long term and long adventures that include dirt in any serious terrain. if anyone drops a very heavy bike in a curve upside down with loose dirt or mud it will wear out the strongest and moat experience riders. The limitations of size and weight in challenging dirt, mud or loose rocks conditions apply not just to motorcycles but all other vehicles, civilian or military. In the siberia or the dirt muddy trails in brazil there are stretches of road where you will wait hours if not a day or two until someone comes by to help you. That is why we got light dual sport bikes, ropes, extra gas and water and a way to make repairs and shelter.

@lottalarsson5766 7 месяцев назад

Love your channel! I got my licence last year (age 54) and during training I broke my leg in 4 places, but refused to give up and finally got my licence. I bought exactly same Triumph tiger 900 Gt pro as you have late last year but was only able to ride it one time, before a lot of snow hit us. So now I´m waiting for spring to come so I can start to try it out and do the lifting and the u-turn excersises that you really inspire me to do.

@x-man5056 6 месяцев назад

I have a 29" inseam and I lower my bikes. No apologies. It is NOT a gigantic endeavor to get a little more purchase with the ground. The process is not a mechanics nightmare, it's really fairly easy. Dirt bikes and adventure bikes need the ground clearance. Harley baggers have a low seat height, I don't know why they where even mentioned. There is no need to have 8" of ground clearance on a street bike. Manufacturers DO NOT have a magic formula to make one bike fit all. My bike is 1.250" lower than stock and handles as good or actually better than stock. Tall people telling short people they don't need to lower their street bikes are doing a dis-service to them. Particularly women (the weight of the bike tipped over increases quickly as you go over center on 1 leg). That extra inch or so can make a big difference. Riding a motorcycle should not be a circus act for short people because tall people think it's just fine.

@JessicaSimonson1976 6 месяцев назад

If you can't flat foot a bike how are you to control a bike properly? You need to be able to properly manuever a bike for backing and turning it around. This is not Europe....Europe has a very high rate of crashes on bikes, despite their so called system of advancement from 50cc, 125cc, then unrestricted. Nothing better than holding back a persons growth. I am 6', but right foot on rear brake is not necessary once stopped. I just use front brake to hold bike always in first gear offset to either side of vehicle always ready to move in event of an emergency. I pull in clutch to slow by pulling power away, apply rear brake to stop, rarely do I ever touch the front brake, this only happens while my feet are on the ground at a stop. I at 6' hate a heavy bulky bike. This why I ride a sports bike.

@rvmadnessrvmadness9406 7 месяцев назад

Love how you stay positive and encourage others. Without risk, there is no reward. With the heavier bikes, it can be very hard to pick up, especially on gravel. I had many people help me pick my bike. Helps me to have more faith in humanity.❤ ❤❤❤

@sawdust466 6 месяцев назад

As a 50 year rider of motorcycles, I do not agree at all. Sure, a shorter person can get away with taller bikes with a lot of practice, but most people just want to have fun. Shorter person riding a taller bike WILL find a situation where they tip over, hopefully without the handle grips in your ribs…. Crack, not fun…..

@HarikrishnandIceman 7 месяцев назад

Core strength is the key. I had it and lost it. I know how easy it was to handle a heavy heavy bike and now I struggle with a 250cc puny machine. To all the peps out there, focus on building your core and getting your technique down to muscle memory and riding and lifting a bloody big unwieldy piece of metal with wheels will become as easy as a walk in the park. Props to you madam for sticking to it and sticking it to the haters.

@hejakma4682 4 месяца назад

Of course it's not necessary to flatfoot a bike, but if you can't, you're more likely to drop it, that's fact. As soon as you have to stop on an uneven or crooked area you're in trouble.

@Stbees111 6 месяцев назад

Good for selling big bikes, but there is a relationship between rider height and strength to pick it up. Generally people need to ignore exceptional people who have trained for hundreds of hours and focus on ordinary people and what they can do. There is such a thing as a bike too big for you and this video does not recognise that reality.

@jamesvengren5316 6 месяцев назад

Just put a lowering link on the back suspension and lower your forks appropriately it will Handel better and fit your height

@SamuelGoodwin 7 месяцев назад

In the Netherlands, your right foot needs to be on the ground, not the left. Unless you're about to turn left from a stop.

@tubemeikel 7 месяцев назад

As there are no hills (apart from one) or mountains in the Netherlands you also don't need to keep your bike from rolling backwards with your rear brake ;)

@joebro1691 7 месяцев назад

Same in Denmark. Right foot down always

@NoneYaBidness762 7 месяцев назад

Why?

@conniewaite1371 7 месяцев назад

As a kid learning to ride tall horses,I get it,you will find a way

@SamuelGoodwin 7 месяцев назад

@@tubemeikel yeah maybe you could do that on the exam and they'd make an exception for a hill, but generally right foot down if you wanna get your license.

@kalaharimine 7 месяцев назад

Agree with most of what you said, except that a smaller bike is usually better in many ways, and the unnecessary angry feminist rant.

@MrBCRC 7 месяцев назад

I generally like your content but a simple correlation between the amount of times you've dropped a bike and how easily you can get your feet down on said bike might solve the argument. Most riders don't like dropping their bikes. Maybe the title should be... Your bike is not to big for you as long as you don't mind dropping it a lot.

@zedddddful 6 месяцев назад

I'm still confused why MSF want 2 flat foot down we've never done that in the UK it makes no sense.

@dmuir9403 7 месяцев назад

You rule girl. I give your RU-vid channel to every beginner I teach. (And I'm an old guy too . . .).

@nikisaunders2634 7 месяцев назад

Yeah I bought my dream bike otherwise I'd never be able to again when I had some inheritance. My neighbour keeps telling me to lower it 😤 ... I won't tell you what I said 😂. Yes my Speed Triple is a little bigger than me ... I'm 5' 4 .. these videos are really helpful... thanks Doodle ❤😊

@Name_Lessness 7 месяцев назад

Lol, 5'2 140lbs and I been cruising on a Gen 1 Hyabusa. Looking to get a Rocket 3. I really don't understand the meaning of restraint or too big either. 😂

@slimfit767 7 месяцев назад

U definitely have a tough time managing that busa....but you're not gonna tell us about that.

@Name_Lessness 7 месяцев назад

It's lowered, makes it pretty easy actually. Backing it up I actually do get off the bike. The throttle isn't twitchy like super sports. The weight is nice, adds stability.

@JoeStanek-vu7rl 5 месяцев назад

I only put one foot down and it isn't always the left... there's a brake at my right hand.

@johnanderson9735 7 месяцев назад

True, with the techniques you are showing riders can compensate for their height, but I do think some situations would prove to be unsafe without being able to have good footing. You could slip on an oily patch, or be on an off camber road and not really be able to handle the bike properly. Between dirt and road (being in traffic adds a whole new dimension) there are some differences that I personally have chosen not to put myself through. I liked my Africa Twin however even after lowering it just didn’t work. I love your videos, thanks for your thoughts.

@Davidkxf 6 месяцев назад

I call BS

@imperialdra-mon5907 6 месяцев назад

i dont agree if you have to break your dam knees to pick up a bike then its definitely to big

@Atrip111 7 месяцев назад

Im 5'8 and always kind of tip toed. I need some point of contact. Whether it can be done or not. I still would not get something if felt too big for me. Weight riding not an issue, but depending on how tall and heavy bike is w full tank could be issue. I sat on an Ibex 800 couldnt get off kickstand. Did not try super hard in between bikes didnt want a domino action. I dont want to hop off my bike every stop or when starting out. I actually intentionally try not to put feet down.

@maddog46628 7 месяцев назад

Doodle 100% on point. I have been dropping my full HD SG a few times last year “very heavy” and people say you should get something smaller. I love my bike So I have been researching for tips I can learn and use. You got me all fired up Thanks for sharing.

@corujariousa 7 месяцев назад

I respect the point of view but the usage one gives to the bike makes a huge difference on the answer to: "Is this bike too big for me?" If you ride in urban traffic most of the time with a high volume/high weight bike that you can't have a safe footing on the ground... Yeah, that is too big for you.

@hannesraitolehto5138 7 месяцев назад

Dont buy big heavy bike if you are light and small rider.😄

@chonkyb3134 7 месяцев назад

The size of your bike choice is determined by the size of your attitude !

@tstorey61210 6 месяцев назад

I guess the truth is....."You're too small for that bike!"

@OneFreeMan17 7 месяцев назад

It’s not the size of the bike, it’s the weight and throwing that around

@gromit576 6 месяцев назад

During my M class test I asked the tester if it is okay to put both foot on the ground while at a stop. He said 'allowed'. Now, what gets lost in translation is that you must not use both your legs while coming to a halt/stop. You will get disqualified. Rather, once you come to a stop sign, your left leg is on the road and your right leg is on the rear brake. THEN, you are allowed to lower your right leg onto the ground, but you must squeeze the front brakes so the examiner behind can see your brake lights. They strongly advise standing on one leg.

@sombraarthur 6 месяцев назад

In the first "fake", you mixed sitting flat footed (which is a big deal, for safety) with both feet on the ground. It is beter for your safety to be flat footed, with your foot touching the ground completely, because you have more resistance to side focres, such as wind and other forces that may act in the bike and off-balance you, contributing to a fall. So, yes, having the bike ADJUSTED to your height is EXTREMELY necessary. You can adjust the suspension of the bike to put you into that correct riding position, but if even after you adjusted it, you still tiptoe, the bike is too big for you. You even called it "trick", and you are precisely correct about the word, because tiptoeing is a "trick", it is an adaptation to you wanting to ride a bike that you should not be riding, safely, specially in heavy traffic. So, people, please, get a bike that you can make a three point contact (two wheels, one leg) where your foot is flat on the ground safely, so you have good strength and resistance against lateral forces. You are correct though, about lifting a bike, it is more technique than strength, even though it requires a bit of strength.

@ElGreco291 6 месяцев назад

So you've seen the video but didn't understand it - is that what you're saying?

@neonsamurai1348 7 месяцев назад

I mean, if you cannot flat foot a motorcycle, it will be more difficult to handle it for you, just as really heavy bikes can be harder for people with not enough upper/lower body strength or experience. Not impossible, just difficult without the right practice/training/experience. Being told that maybe that bike is too big for a person, is not a bad thing. It is up to them if they want to listen or not. Also I learned on a Grom sized 125cc motorcycle when I took the MSF equivalent (yes I was kind of cramped on it), and I can flat foot most ADV bikes. Groms and similar are great as they are light and easy to lift up if you fall, and much easier to prevent dropping when you start to go over, which is perfect when starting out.

@tobylopez445 4 месяца назад

DOODLE, I hate to give you this Bad News, But it is a true fact that you should be able to flat-foot your Motorcycle in you live in a mountainous regine, because when you are riding up hill on narrow winding roads and you get stopped by oncoming traffic or some other problem and you are facing a 30 or 35 degree incline , you damn well better be able to put both feet down or you are going over and sliding down hill with your ride and I am talking about paved roads not Dirt roads. low lands and nice flat roads are a biker's dream come true But try riding a Motorcycle in the Caribbean with intense mountain ranges. you will wish you had a lower Bike. also, it's the same effect going downhill on a rainy day. Believe me, because I have been riding here in Puerto Rico for over 45 years and I have had many spills because I found no ground fast enough for me to hold up my Bike, after it leans past the point of no return you are done.

@billkeen 6 месяцев назад

This is the BEST video you've ever done - and that's saying something since you've done MANY excellent videos! It's so powerful because you've lived it - you KNOW that these are all lies. And you present it in a very powerful, confident way. There is nothing fake about you. I'm a 64 y/o man who's been riding all kinds of bikes for most of my life, and I STILL learn from you. But mostly I keep coming back for your infectious optimism, willingness to take risks, and your fearlessness in portraying your trials and tribulations. Outstanding work! Don't stop!

@markyoung9027 7 месяцев назад

You're way too big for any of those bikes Doodle 💪

@NibbaW 6 месяцев назад

in my country, our bikes are too expensive to even think about risking dropping it.

@Eric-308 7 месяцев назад

Thank you Doodle. This video couldn’t be timed any better for me, as I just bought my first big bike after riding a tiny bike to learn. I use the tripod method you mentioned in previous videos as well. I’m only able to tip toe with my short inseam of 27-28” and 31” seat height. I have considered lowering it. But I will continue to develop my skills to improve confidence.

@majorramsey3k 3 месяца назад

Whenever someone tells me I can't do something, I'm like, "Well, now I gotta..."

@DoodleOnAMotorcycle 3 месяца назад

Same 🤣