BODY POSITION BASICS - How You Stand on the Bike Matters - Learn the Right Way
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- Опубліковано 1 чер 2020
- New to adventure motorcycling? Professional motorcycle instructor Dusty Wessels teaches the basic body positions you need to safely manage your heavy adventure motorcycle on low traction dirt and gravel roads and trails using his BMW R1250 GS.
Riders who watch this video may span a wide spectrum of riding experience, skills, and goals. Different riding styles and environments require different skill sets. For folks who are new to riding 400+lb adventure touring bikes off road in a non-competitive setting, this video is focused on equipping you with basic front/back and side/side positions.
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So many excellent points! Coming from a track and street rider, it is very difficult to train yourself to lean off opposite or lean off and back in a turn. I still struggle with that. It also took me a while to find the right combo of riser for my bike so that I could stand while riding without having knuckle dragger type arm placement. I ride a Hypermotard off road so the bars come stock in a low position as compared to a normal adventure bike. It's funny, the comments about the amount of time you ride standing. For me is just about being old. I generally change position when a body part starts hurting, LOL. It probably works out to be about 50/50. I know there are some states who will ticket you for riding standing on the highway, not cool. One last point. You briefly mentioned shifting weight back coming down hill. But you also mentioned that one does not want the back moving around. How true! I have had to learn that the hard way because I would make the mistake of being indecisive about line choice and make a lot of changes when coming down a hill. My worst crash coming down Imogene was like a run away train because of this. Great job with the vid!
Thanks for the feedback. Glad you found it helpful!
Thanks for the feedback 549weraracer!
Yeah my riding pants get zero airflow unless I'm standing so periodically on the road I stand for a nice breeze on the old coin purse. Would be bullshit to catch a citation for that!
are you serious? Is it actually illegal to ride standing up? Why on earth would that be a thing?
Björn Jessen He said it is illegal to do it on the highway, he didn’t mention the legal aspect of riding standing up on any other kind of streets nor off-road. I am actually curious about that as well.
I do miss Brett, but Dusty is THE MAN! Transitioning from street to ADV, this is great advice
Thanks for the feedback and subscription, Leif!
Thank you Leif!
I feel the same. Miss Brett but welcome Dusty. We appreciate the help!
You are welcome to follow my future adventures. ua-cam.com/users/btkacs
I think this is one of the best things ever, as long as it was a peaceful ‘goodbye’. Now we have both Dusty and Bret!
Why does this channel only have 135K subscribers? Deserves many more.
Awww! Please share and spread the word, John!
thank you Dusty, very clear explanation!!
Thanks! Don't stop making quality content!
Take Dusty’s classes! They’re even better than the videos! I know from personal experience! Strong work Dusty! Thanks for the tips!
Great instruction !! really no complications. No frills or cute antics ! thank you !
Go to the extreme first!! Gotta love that advice!!
Lovin your work Dusty. It's hard re-training an old road bike brain to ride off road. Thanks for your help.
I have now watched 2 of your lessons Thank you for clearing things up. I have been told many different things by many people you break it down and make it simple with demonstrations that show what your talking about. Thank you.
Just looking forward to practicing these drills. Great music in these videos, too.
Excellent presentation - thank you!!
Dusty, you're an awesome teacher. Thanks bro.
Absolutely love the video🙌👍
Love these videos. Thank you for posting
Hello teacher!!! Thank you very much for all your advice. I really enjoy your lessons, because now I ride my BMW 1200GS with more confidence. Blessings and a hug from Mexico. I am from Sonora, and my roads are beautiful to ride on my motorcycle. Great detail to have a sticker from Mexico. Blessings to you and your entire family.
Well done mate, thanks, very helpful
These videos are just the best really enjoy the tips and Ive combined it with off road courses in NSW Australia, at 50 you break easier so I suck up all the advice I can , well done keep them coming
Thank you Dusty that was incredibly helpful
excellent video and explanation of body position...well done Dusty thank you from British Columbia Canada
Thanks a lot for your videos bro, you are awesome. I own a sport bike (Honda CB250F) and even with my bike I've been able to get my way out of risky situations while driving off road in gravel, corners, and uphills. It takes time, practice, and balls to win fear!
Nice videos man 👏✌
I love these "basics" videos. They never get old and I cannot pound enough of it into my head.
Glad you are enjoying, Eric. I agree, they never get old.
Thank you so much for all the advices. Real pro!
“Out of whack” - you get a subscribe for making me smile in an uncertain world.
Motorcycles have given me freedom for 45 years now, on road and off road. Sadly my Route 66 trip with my wife (was due to start in three weeks time!) has been cancelled so I will view your country’s beautiful vastness through your video.
Al fin alguien que me explica la posición parado.
Eres muy bueno. Gracias. Sirvió.
Saludos desde Argentina. Like.
Good morning Dusty! I saw this video for the first time 2 years ago, and watched’em from time to time when I get some improvement in technique so to be sure to do not loose anything. We miss more content! Please continue give us video!
Excellent Advice. Thank you.🙂
This one and the video on cornering fast have been very good. I can't watch without wanting to ride so bad :)
Another great video Brother!
Amazing! I'm so glad that I found you guys!
I'm understand that my skills are only in the beginning of this long way to ride good. It's only my first season and I want to go out from asphalt :)
But I'm not sure what things I have to learn first to feel comfortable off-road.
It's so many things to learn...
Thanks for your video! Sadly I'm in Europe. I would love to go to real class to learn from you.
Very well done and informative for a nine minute video. Thanks!
Love it! Please keep this content rollin’
Will do!
Great stuff Dusty. I use your advice/training on every ride.
Very clear and simple instructions 👌
Another good one, thanks Dusty.
All of the Mototrek comments are going through my head whenever I go off road now. Thank you all for your great videos. It has definitely saved me from crashing a few times.
Was planning to ride out West this summer to take a course with you all, but with all of this craziness and border closures.... Well there is next year.
Glad you like them, Paul.
Very informative for me...pls keep teaching 👍
Thank you, very nice job, you are the best
Great coach on person, great coach on video - thanks!
Thanks Brother great advice
excelente vídeo, gracias!!
Chris Birch “Say No To Slow” videos are excellent and contradict some of what you are saying. That being said I try and combine any instruction and training I receive to be the best rider I can be. Keep em coming.
Great stuff, practiced the shit out of it today on an AT, this vid and your one on Ride fast and safe around corners, REALLY HELPED my confidence and and Cranked up the sheer Enjoyment of it all. Thanks man, I appreciate the technical wisdom
Yet another great video
Excellent, thank you.
Greetings from Costa Rica! Thanks a lot for these excellent pointers! I have 10 years of street riding, and getting now my hands on an adventure bike...so you just taught me basically the opposite to what you do on asphalt! (at least on sleeks cornering, I mean.) CR has great mountain and beach bike trails so am planning to get the most out of your teachings. Visit anytime! Pura Vida!!!
Nice work Dustsy!!
That’s where I grew up, so awesome!
So I've been working a lot on the standing position off road and my worst problem is being shot to the back of the bike when accelerating. I've also watched videos from the likes of Chris Birch who advocates bending at the waist and really sticking your butt out. You advocate standing taller and shifting the hips forward when gassing it. I've experimented with both and found that your method works better for me. I can't wait until tomorrow to get back out there and try to apply this more. I was actually trying to break myself standing tall and moving my hips forward. You have me rethinking the entire concept. Fantastic video start to finish.
Excellent video, it's all stuff/balancing skills that I've done naturally without training (largely coming from mountain biking background). But this video articulates it perfectly, I've always not been able to explain the way to position to newbies because I just did it without thought. This is great information, I'll be sure to pass this video to people when they ask👍🏻 New guy on the videos seems to be very knowledgeable, and can convey it well🤙🏻
Damon - exactly same for me - I did a lot of mbx bike riding growing up and has helped so much with my Africa twin adventure bike
The work on the suspensions @ 5:00 is mesmerizing
Thanks for the advice. Makes complete sense...Seem like we know what we’re doing automatically but explaining it...that’s not as easy! Well Done!
Thanks for the feedback, Peter!
Thanks Peter!
Hey man ur sessions are recall for me getting more confident thinking I was riding in right way , I m gonna b on bike after years 😂 will meet you when I am there in the US. Will join for sessions with you … awesome
Thank you just I for your tutorial very in Florida
Excellent video. Couldn’t be clarified any better. Much appreciated!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Ty for these great videos
Thank you so much 💓
superb video ..great presenter ..thank you for these tips ..love from India ..\would be absolutely fantastic if you could do a video for riding a DCT Africa twin too .. few of us out here too and because of the DCT we have alot less to do with our limbs and alot less knowledge of what to do with them...looking forward to hearing from yall ...Love this channel and love the BG score
Awesome explanation, thank you!!
Glad it was helpful!
Perfect, thanks a lot for that lesson Dusty 😍! We like your Vids✌🏼 Greetings from Germany!
Thank you!
@@west38moto53 Dusty, what is your best tipps for driving through lanes/ruts? Quick and left/right-shaking of the handlebars? Your and Bret's positive human nature is so great and almost unique on UA-cam! 🙏🏼
Great advice. I’m learning and find your content excellent. Thanks for sharing this with us all. #technmoto
Que bueno que esta subtitulado y doblado al espanol !! deberian hacer eso en todos sus videos soy un seguidor y me interesan muchos los contenidos que suben!!
Great tips keep them coming thanks 🙏
Thank you so much 🙏
What a great area to ride.
thank you for the instructions , will practice and put them to work ,
question pros and cons of handle bar risers verse
lowering foot pegs to accomplish good body position ,
Excellent instruction and demonstration !
Many thanks!
Great information....would it be possible to make a video on body position in the event that you take a small jump and find yourself in the air? Thanks for sharing.
also miss brett video but let me tell you that your video are just as good!!!! continu to create great content!. best adv bike channel on youtube!
Excellent advice on your channel. I have ridden in the Himalayas and all the advice on this video and the others on your channel are spot on!
Thanks for the feedback, Zac!
Nice content I would like to see brett & dusty on a real adventure ride giving tips on the move
Fantastic. Thank you
Dusty......you’re still a video star.....not a radio star! 😆 👍🏽 You Badass!
It is probably THE biggest thing I still battle with. Apart from confidence.
I was on Motojitsu live chat and he is a super knowledgeable guy but these videos are solid. I researched a lot and bought a 850 gs for my first bike and the safety features are solid. I ask the question “is the 850 gs a good beginner bike and he just responds, “obviously not” is their this line in the sand between street riders and adventure riders?! That answer makes me nervous I feel confident I can master my bike.
So good! Thanks bro.
You bet!
nice thanks bro 👍
Very instructive!
I like this guy
Good video!
Super informative.
I followed 2 out of the 3 populair offroad riding school here and they never went into these things. Always bugged me.
Glad it was helpful, Peter.
Yesterday I did my first (easy) offroad we followed a trail next to a park it was a little road, I was very scared I will fall down, saw everybody standing I try to stand and my quads were tired after a minute now I understand I should have stretch a little more my legs and rest them in the tank will try this again next time, thank you, wish I could take that course😅
Great tips! Excellent video!
Thanks for being a subscriber, Pete!
Thanks 🙏
This is EXACTLY the video I've been looking for! Thank you for this! Is this all still solid advice for all terrain?
Thanks, Nick!
Excellent instruction
Glad it was helpful!
Super videos from you.
What kind of sidebags do you have?
I think for off-road driving it’s better than Aluminium bags.
I don’t find such bags in Germany.
Perhaps you can send a link?
Thank you and go on with such videos.
Thumbs up.
great video，learn a lot
Excellent. That area looks so familiar. Up between Flagstaff and the GC I guess?
Awesome content. Thank you.
Glad you liked it!
So good
Glad you don’t mind risers. As Brett made a video saying not to put them on! 🤔
Thank you Sir. Goa, India.
We love India, Prasad!
This video has helped me. Thank you. I do have a question that is not related to this video, though. What pants are you wearing in this video? Thanks!
Dusty,
My Ricochet head covers arrived this morning. Unfortunately they didn’t come with instructions. One guy on UA-cam said to put anti-seize on the bolts prior to installation. What?!? I would think LocTight...! Thoughts?
Thanks,
Rik
Thanks for the great tips! It looks like you have after market foot pegs on your bike. What is the name brand?
magnificent the video !!!!! What boots do you use? a greeting from Spain
멋진 정보 감사 합니다^^
Man the camera work is the best on Mototrek videos
Wow, thanks!
good one Dusty - saw the vid last week and remembering the bum back and opposite the direction of turn, saved my bum (pardon the pun) over the weekend in the Vredefort Dome
do you have South African roots by any chance?
Great video, Dusty. Please share what pants and boots you have there!!!