Short Motorcycle Riders - Walking with / around the bike 

OMG riding for 45 yrs and still need tips?

I'm from Brazil but I really didn't like the information.

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I’m happy this is helpful.

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cool thank you

Hey , I am also handling my Adv 390 comfortably without a flat footing on either side.

I think there is no end to learning. Learning is a lifelong process

Glad it was helpful!

Awesome, thank you!

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I know which boots you're talking about. I tried them, they're great, like anything Daytona makes. However, they are street touring boots, and I focus on off-road riding, so they don't work as a solution for me.

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Thank you for asking. This is a great idea, I’ll add this to the list of my future videos. For shorter riders, emergency braking only adds a caveat at the very end, when you need to put a foot down. And you want to be in control to choose which one. The core skill, applying rear and front brakes, while using minimal distance is the same regardless of the rider’s height. I suggest finding local advanced riding classes and taking this training there. If you don’t feel confident yet with your balance on a taller bike, use a bike that you could flatfoot. Once you master this core skill, go back to my videos on balance and practice stopping with one foot.

Thank you very much Dimitri! Really appreciate the support!

Your comment made my day, thank you. Men's advantages are overrated. :)

Hi Ivan, some good schools teach this, but I agree, this should be a more common knowledge

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I hope you will recover soon. I agree, body strength is important for many aspects of riding.

Please don't change the geometry in any way unless you understand exactly how the bike's behavior will change, and you have the full intention to achieve that specific result. Dirt roads are where you actually want to have as much suspension travel as possible, so that's another reason not to lower the bike. Finally, there is no such thing as too much practice!

The tip is simple in this case. Unless you have a reverse gear, don't park the bike facing downhill if you are not sure you can proceed moving forward. Some bikes are so heavy that you'll need help of others to push them back. So the solution is to stop the bike with its rear facing the parking spot and let it roll back into the spot.

I make my videos in the language that's accessible to the largest possible number of people around the world. For everyone else, we can only rely on RU-vid's automatic translations, which I hope will get better over time.

Dropping a bike is a normal part of any learning process. I often drop mine when practicing. Dropping it in public has unexpected advantage - people always come to help you lift it and you make new friends.

Use the first gear. It has the most torque. You will minimize the risk of stalling the bike.

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If a bike gets out of balance, it's ok to let it drop. Catching or holding it, especially a heavy bike, may cause an injury. See my new video on lifting bikes. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-V-azaKX9Phk.html

@@LanaOnWheels Thats what I mean, mention those things too. Thanks.

No, with my height they're completely unnecessary.

@@LanaOnWheels Thanks Lana. I am 5ft 5 so may need it just so that it may provide some relief on long rides

I see that many people ask about this. Absolutely, I'll cover more on this topic in my future videos

Are you asking about a street or off-road uphill stop?

Offroad

@@matjazmarolt4089 , there are two scenarios in this case: 1) go up and 2) turn around and attempt this hill again. For the first one, I'll make a video. For the second one, please see this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DqwBmfwKG3U.html

Finding the right riding clothing for women remains very challenging until this day. Especially for shorter ladies. I typically order online several options and return what dost not fit me. I order from the USA and European countries.

5'7''

Engine cover - Machineart Moto, engine guards - Touratech engine guards

I m 5"5 asian.i m riding 31.9 inch seat hight sport bike easy.

If you are an experienced rider, please see my episode on riders’ hight. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZCfLQ9Mi7vk.html. If you are at the beginning of your learning, use this link to ask about the best bike for your needs. advrider.com. Good luck!

Hi Kevin, thank you for sharing your story. Good news is that there are things you can do to improve your skills. What you are describing is all about balance and slow speed. And these are the most challenging aspects of riding. Yes, in-person training is typically the best, but actual work is still being done at home, every day. There is no secret sauce. It's ongoing practice and patience about the process. You can start with my videos, from the first one, forward. Practice them whenever you can, trying to repeat each exercise as many times you can (it's better to spend 15 minutes doing just one of them then run through the whole series a couple of times each). The more you do it the better you'll feel. But of course there is more. In your case you should add static balance exercises. Every time you have 10-15 minutes to spare, go into the garage, sit on the bike with the engine off, and try to lift both feet a bit and hold the bike in balance. Put the feet back on the ground when you feel you're falling to the side. At first, your feet will be off the ground for just short moments but gradually you will be able to hold it longer. A video for this is on my list for the future but it's simple enough that you don't really need to see it to know what to do. Keep doing all these for a few weeks and you should start seeing a difference in the way you feel the bike. With that, you'll gain more confidence riding it.

please clarify the question. do you mean walking with the bike or riding it?

At the moment, I am not training anybody as I'm preparing for a competition where only non-instructors are allowed. In a couple of years, I may focus on instructing and teaching. If you like, I'll keep you on my list and let you know when things change. In the meantime, please look at other training available for you locally. I admire people looking to improve their skills. Let me know if you want some training suggestions.

You could use any bicycle to try this first. Once your body knows the movement, you can transfer it to a motorcycle. As a child I was always on a shorter side. My older brother had a full size bicycle which I wanted to ride. I could not wait to grow up, but I could not reach the pedals when sitting on the saddle. So I learned to ride it on a side and pedal under/through the frame. I'm sure it looked crooked, but it worked. A few years later I could reach the pedals normally and never thought again about that strange way of riding again. Now, a few decades later this experience became helpful.

@@LanaOnWheels that is so awesome!!! I am on the taller side but that looks like such a cool technique to learn balance ! I did see your video just now , I think the long cowboy mount one? Super awesome (:

Hi Dinu. This is a very personal decision, and it depends on so many factors that it's even difficult to list them all. Most importantly, your bike needs to be right for your skills. With that in mind, you choose something that fits the purpose (sports, long distance rides, off-road, city commute).

I just uploaded this video, I hope this will help to answer your questions. Short answer is: 5'7'' and 34'' ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZCfLQ9Mi7vk.html