Tips on how to adjust your bike to fit the rider...for free
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- In this video, I'm going to give you some free tips on how to make simple adjustments to better fit the bike to the rider. Who doesn't like free stuff? The better the bike fits you, the safer and easier it is to be in complete control of your bike. We are still offering our two videos for 20.00 + 5.00 Shipping for domestic orders. Shortcuts to Riding Like a Pro and Surviving the Mean Streets 2...you must call our toll free to get this offer as it's not available on our website, 866-868-7433 between the hours of 9am and 9pm EST.
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What I love about Jerry is he cares about people getting good value for the dollar. Thanks motor man
You’re saving me some headaches with this! My Das passed, and I just inherited his 2015 Heritage. At 5’5 and 120lbs, and coming off a 650 vstar-I’m intimidated! But really hoping I can make it work for me. So coming across this video really really helps me get in the mindset of I’m going to be able to make it work for me. Thank you!
You can do it!
Especially with back or shoulder issues those little tweaks really make a difference. Thanks 🇺🇸🐾🍻
Good day from Canada, Jerry! Making the bike fit the rider is, what I find to be the single LEAST discussed part of any new bike purchase or consideration for any rider considering their bike, be it first or 20th. My G/F is working hard at the learning process of riding, and she has a couple of issues that NOBODY understands.. starting with her height at 4'-10 and 26" inseam.. followed by the part where she lived in a remote community as a child and never had a bicycle! The bike she has is a 2002 Kawasaki ZZR-250, and we have customized it to fit HER. The two things that have made the most improvement are the taking the electric knife to the seat foam and taking an inch and a half out of the (stock) 29.5" height, and the purchase of a set of PAZZO shorty adjustable folding levers... the levers come in even closer than the stock adjustable ones! So far, she has put on (gps logged) 2200km and 81 hours of seat time over the past 3 years in her working toward getting her full licence. It has been quite the haul, but absolutely worthwhile! This coming spring, she will be doing the exams and getting her full license! What led me to comment here is how important FIT is to comfort while riding. This is not taught in any of the schools, nor is it ever mentioned at dealerships (other than Harley, with the accessories catalogue), and the best thing all of us experienced riders can do is to explain and help newer riders to make their bike fit THEM. (I have been riding for 23 years, and qualified as an instructor - but did not work long term as such - about 14 years ago... I do a fair bit of rider coaching and private skills development, as I see that as one area that in my location is lacking)... Ride Safe and keep the shiny side up!
Sorry I missed you at Bruce Rossmeyer's. I decided to go later after the crowd's thinned out. I went to find out if the reach solo seat would do the trick. It did!
Meguiar's makes really good product's, try the one that clean's windshield's, I think it is #17, made mine crystal clear.
I decided to take another rider safety class as a refresher class before riding my new ride around on the road's. Your tip's helped refresh my memory enough to at least ride it through the parking lot a little bit. LOL, the salesman did not think that I could do it, but I did. I know how to do most technique's, but I really would like to tighten up on the basic's. After I do the class on the rebel, and the instructor is sure that I would be good enough to do so, he will allow me to do it again on my own bike. I totally understand why not the first time around, I don't even want to do it my first time around, ha! But, it is key to know my own motorcycle. There really isn't any place that would be safe for me to just do it for the first time on my bike around here and doing it at Destination Daytona was limiting due to the cars being driven around and pedestrian's.. Again, thank you so much for sharing your tips. I totally appreciate your sane, calm, cool and collected way of explaining techniques.
Hey Motorman, Let me give you a tip of the day. you want a long lasting shine paint and chrome ?, streak free glass ? dark rich black color seat? well, then use lemon pledge. even dollar store brand. wash bike, dry it, spray on and with a soft cloth wipe off enjoy! Thank me later!
I must say Jerry you are prolific. I can't keep up! You produce a video every day. You must have a bump stock hooked to your GoPro. Great tips keep them coming.
Thought i was smart finding video on youtube to adjust bars on road king, going through headlight to release and take off the lock cover to get to those bolts and you just told me lift off that road king badge and there the bolts were. Picked up this 2020 RK last week wouldnt you think the dealer would let us know these things. Then again i am in Australia but big thanks as i just adjusted them again but this time in 5 mins..
Just received my 4pk DVD set AND your book! Bonus! Thank you so much!
Hope you enjoy it!
This answered my question on another post about police handlebars. Thanks!
Sitting here looking out at the snow and ice. I very much enjoyed the ride.
Your a bad ass! Thanks for the advise!
That blue looks amazing. Thanks for sharing the info about the ceramic wax.
Thanks man 😊
Great helpful tips. BTW, excellent camera work. 😉
Excellent tips, thanks!
I put RKP handle bars on my Road Glide,. Now I'm the king of the road! And slow speed maneuvering is way better.
David Spennachio what is the difference between police bars and the batwing reach bars?
@@AlastairT00 I'm not sure. These new bars for the SG are a new item.
Motor man has a consistent group of haters following him with thumbs down he must be doing something right God bless motor man.
It's not just me. Check any youtube channel. Some people are just mad at the world and live in a constant state of envy.
Maybe on the police models for 2020, they changed the bar height, but the touring models have been the same for years now, CVO's included.
I enjoy all the videos I’ve seen that you’ve made and I have applied a lot of the riding techniques and I feel more confident and safer when I ride.
Thank you.
Thanks mate !
You're welcome!
I had my seat chopped also. Feels better
Good tips, I appreciate them Thanks!
Hey Jerry...yes they are T27.....
Great video are the handlebars on the touring bike stock ?
Yes.
What kind of seat ya have there on the street glide? Looks nice and low. 2015 ultra limited here.
I appreciate those tips - thank you!
I already own the first “Surviving The Mean Streets” dvd; Is there a lot of new content on the 2nd one?
Yes there is.
What's the size of that allen/ball wrench please Sir ?
Hi! Nice video! Can you share the link that you have mentioned about cleaning bike?
Regards!
Click above where it says show more under the description of the video.
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@@motorman857 thank you! I've followed your instructions before and I'm watching right now!!! Thanks!!!
You're welcome for the tip on getting to the handle bar bolts..
Ah ha. I found you! Thanks for the tip. Hey everybody. This is the person who referred me to a video on youtube that shows how to get to the handlebar bolts. Can you post a link to that video? I can't find it.
@@motorman857
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@@motorman857
The original information I gave you is in the comments section on your never lower you motorcycle video. Hope that helps...
Have you ever changed the bars on your street glides? I"m your height and I want my arms a couple inches higher than stock.
Jerry, I bought a 2011 Road King classic with 14in ape hangers. I am a police officer and notice that most motormen have bent elbows when riding. With mine, my hands are level with my shoulders. I am looking to master low speed manuevering. Can I do it with these bars? I am a firearms Instructor and generally tells folks "if you can't do it with basic iron sights, that super fancy tricked out weapon aint going to help you." Is it the same principal with handlebars? or is there a difference? thanks Brother, stay safe!!
The ape hangers make everything more difficult. It can be done though. ua-cam.com/video/ykSt2NoMF44/v-deo.html
Great video, thanks! Jerry, are you going to sell those great shirts? If so, please post a link. Thanks again!
We have no plans of offering the RLAP shirts for sale.
WOW, THANK YOU MOTORMAN... I have a 2016 Streetglide, I had Harley put on 10 inch bars instead of the factory 8 inch. Well the service department pushed the bars all the way forward and now my reach is bad. The dealership said they would have to take the front batwing off to adjust the bars and charge me again. I hope my 2016 had those side bolts to access the handlebar bolts. Do you recall Sir, which two bolts out of the four you losen to pull the bars back ????
At 1:16 in this video I show you the 2 bolts to take out, that will allow you to pull the plastic piece under the ignition switch back enough to get to 2 of the 4 allen bolts that hold the handle bars in place. You will need a T-handle allen wrench to loosen the 2 allen bolts, then pull the bars down where you want them. Cover the tank while doing this. You will have to turn the bars to full lock to the right, then to the left to get the bolts loose and to tighten them.
@@motorman857
Thank You so much Sir
What are brake pads that do not create all the dust on rear wheel
DP brake pads.
Hi Jerry, what are your thoughts on highway pegs? Safety? Comfort? When to use?
Do you think that HD will ever go to a DCT?
Will you or when are you coming to Los Angeles to give a few lessons?
3 thousand miles is a little too far to go for a few lessons. It wouldn't be cost effective.
Is the speedo on the Roadking handle bars a Harley product?
Yes. It's standard on the police bikes.
@@motorman857 Thanks Jerry, and thank you for all the tips!
Is this the same process for a 2014 Street Glide?
Yes.
Hello Jerry, I have a question for you I bought a new 2020 ultra limited Would i change the handlebar or leave it stock. I do long trips with my wife on the back what do you think is the best option for me I had a road glide with 14 ”apes and had a lot of problems with my shoulders during long journeys so I think it would be better to keep stock with my new Harley?
I'd leave it stock.
I just got a low mileage one owner 02 FLSTC with high dollar ape hangers handlebars that I am getting rid of they are not for me.
I won't call from Australia mate,
touring bikes are just so ugly