I've been using the left foot peg method as my primary way to get on my Multistrada for years, especially whenever I have the rear top case on. And yet I've never consciously thought of turning the front wheel to the right for the advantages that might offer, (though I have figured out to grab the front brake). This will be fresh on my mind on my next trip (4000 miles around the western US) in a couple weeks. I've watched a lot of these type of videos, and I have to say the percentage of solid, useful information you offer can't be beat. So thank you so much!
Appreciate your comments! 🤝 Sounds like you have a gret trip coming up. Be sure to stay hydrated out there (I hear it's been hot). If the ground is level, I find the full lock is helpful to help lift the bike, but for me, it's the knee into the tank that helps the most.
@@advmotoskillz Yeah I grew up and live in the western US; I'm all about the hydration! So I often ride with a Camelback, usually also have an extra bottle in a bag as well. I've come to appreciate the simple (like $30-40) gel-filled evaporative cooling vest you soak in water and then wear as you ride, useful on some brutal desert rides (with low humidity); doesn't take much space when dry and not needed. And mindful there are situations when it is really hot, and I'm not wearing the cooling vest, that opening vents can be the wrong thing to do!
@@rafaswierczynski I haven't had much luck posting a reply for some reason...tried three times! So trying again: Mine is a "Ergodyne Chill-Its 6665 Evaporative Cooling Vest'" and you can find it for around $30. There are plenty of options though. These vests work best worn very close to the body so find a good fit. If wearing a jacket over it, keep your outer riding jacket vents open so air can flow around it. And since it works by evaporation, it is less effective the higher the outside humidity is; you want a "dry heat"! You may end up a little soggy when you first put it on, but that goes away quickly and the trade off is worth it!
I enjoy your videos; your journeys are captivating. 🛣 How about sharing your tactics for conquering fatigue during those long rides and maintaining your fitness level? Eager to know!
Thank you! One of my favorite types of videos to watch (and make myself) are rides through interesting places. Just uninterrupted footage of rides. Seems the majority of people’s attention spans don’t favor that type of video though 😂 I have thought about putting together some information on what you have mentioned and will give it some more thought. Thanks for your suggestion👍🏻 and support.
Always fantastic information and content. I always use the left footpeg to mount the GS, but I always have the bars full lock to the left. It feels like it gives me more room to move in to. I've had to mount with full lock to the right and I actually hit my knee on the bar end when swinging over.
Interesting. I can see how the knee could hit the right side as you swing over. Like I said in the vidoe, some mounts I speed up the process, so I may not get the "full lock" position everytime. I will often have to almost lay ontop of the gas tank when its off camber though.😅
Thanks for those tips. I mount my GS by standing on the footpeg first as you demonstrated. Now I have watched you I must pay attention as to how I do it and see if I need to fine-tune my mount and dismount. Thanks ADVMotoSkillz.
👍🏻🤝🏻 The foot peg is great for me. Much easier to get my leg over, especially with heavy boots on. It would be nice to do it fancy like the motor officer in the video 😅
@@advmotoskillz I agree with the boots and you tend not drag dirt across the seat with this type of mounting. That is an impressive mount from the policeman. You look young enough to have a go, unlike me as a 60 year old those days are long gone.🤣😆
@@zzxx33mh 👍🏻 Sometimes it can be a challenge getting in or off the bike for sure. If you have any injuries or restricted mobility it can be a challenge m, never mind the unexpected things that can happen while riding off road. 👍🏻
Very good advice. One thing that helps me get the bike off the side stand is to mount from the left side like you show. But as I swing my leg over I take it all the way to the ground on the right side,instead of putting it on the peg on the right side, the momentum of going all the way to the ground instead of the right peg helps the bike stand up. Just gotta make sure that the ground where your boot will touch is solid. Thanks for make this video
@@advmotoskillz sorry there was a typing error but I have been out several times to view the Vstrom 1050de in a shop 45 km away from my town its a bloody great bike but there is one problem I like my adventure bikes with some colour so I have to wait for a suzuki blue and pearl white to become available but the shop is offering me a 5ktrade value on my bandit 1250s 2015 with 69k ok the clocks So the strom is costing me 10.800 cash if I take the trade
Yeah, having that sandwich-sized tail bag sure makes mounting bike easy. I'd guess if you lower bike by a few inches you could come up with some even more innovative ways to mount it up
@advmotoskillz don't take it as a personal jab, but in all those mounting videos (yours as well), people paddle those wonderful ideas without any consideration that noone travels without luggage. Put a 40L duffel full of camping gear and shoot the same mounting sequences.. see how it works. Better yet on the bike with 5" taller than your inseam seat when you have no Jocelin Snow flexibility. Thx for the video BTW you gave some ideas.
