Short Motorcycle Riders - Long Cowboy Mount
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- Опубліковано 10 чер 2024
- If you're a shorter rider but want to learn how to ride a big bike like BMW R 1250 GS or Honda Africa Twin, or any other tall adventure or dirt bike, watch this series for short rider tips and tricks.
In this lesson, we learn the long cowboy mount, which is a modification of the regular cowboy mount that some riders may find easier or better looking.
This is the sixth episode in the series of exercises for shorter riders. The complete series can be found here • Short Rider, Tall Bike... - Авто та транспорт
Very educative theory n good demonstration.. Instructor is not full of herself like other UA-camrs
i learnt to ride in 1982. this should be taught to everyone. pure skill that builds confidence. great to watch and learn.
Hi Lana, I am 70 years old and I have changed bikes too often much more than I should have I always found fault with the bike and not myself. I wish I could have learned the skills you have demonstrated earlier it would have built my confidence up and made me a happier rider. I am a short rider and now I’m buying a tall bike and I am determined not to lower it and let the bike define my riding, instead with these skills I can ride safer into the future. Many thanks 😊
Hi Roger, thank you for sharing your story. I'm the lucky one to have people like you to say what you said. I'm so happy you aim to improve your skills. This takes time and patience, but the skills will be applicable to any bike. And this is the beauty of it.
I just finished Lessons 1 - 6 of the "Short Rider Tall Bike" series and let just say You are tremendously skilled. You made all the drills look easy so I plan to try all that I can on the cruiser that I have as soon as it is running again. Thank You
I am looking forward to more of you motorcycle skills videos.
Hahahah you make this so fun for watching, so thank you Lana! Slow and steady are keys to learn how to ride at slow speeds. If someone has the need to speed it up, let him go.
Very good and interesting ideas ! Thank you.
You are very skilled 👍
Thank for sharing you tips and time Lana. I am a 5ft9in GSA rider and appreciate all of your tips.
Dear Lana, my face cannot stop
adoring smile
while watching this graceful Lady, PLAYING with 240 kg so elegantly ...
(and teaching without arrogant "index-FINGERS")
BRAVO !!!
Robin
D-Black Forest❤💋
Hi! Lana I would like to thank you so much for sharing your videos. I learned a lot of tricks from you. Have a wonderful safe ride day.
Hi Lana, superb skills lessons, these skills apply to all riders and are well worth practicing regardless of height. I have just bought my BMW R1250 GSA, I have literally ridden it once, my first ride I encountered several problems that will require me to learn new skills and improve on some others. I'm 6 foot tall, when I sit on the bike on my drive I'm flat footing, when I get going and have to stop in traffic I'm tip toeing, the electronic suspension needs playing with to reduce the height for road riding, then when I returned to my home, I could not roll this bike backwards up over the raised curb and then downhill onto my drive, I could not get the bike rolling fast enough to get over the apex, in the end I ended up having to drag it backwards by holding the rack, I need to learn a better technique, I could do with some lessons with you, you're never to old to learn new tricks, I'm 66 and learn new stuff every day.
I’m happy this is helpful. I agree, we learn new skills the whole life.
You make it look so easy, Lana! Am 63 and plan a trip from France to the North Cap (Norway) next year on a lowered BMW GS 750 which I haven’t ridden before. I crossed the USA from East to West on a Harley Heritage a little over 2 years ago and its low center of gravity made it reassuring. What you are teaching and showing makes sense and is encouraging and I hope to see more.
thank you for the nice words. Good luck with your trip. It sounds very exciting!
awesome video Lana, thanks for sharing. It is small and slow exercises that lead to great skills.
Keep up the great work!
Outstanding video. Thank you.
Great job Lana. Hope you keep making these videos. You are a good teacher. Ride safe.
Thank you!
Thanks very much, good job and good teacher !
I like your videos so much ❤
Thank you for your short riders series. I am 5’2” on a good day lol. I had a ktm 390 Duke that was lowered so I could touch the ground but wanted the ktm 390 adventure when they came out. I couldn’t even reach to put the kickstand up so I would get on it and stand it up and my husband would put the kickstand up so we could ride. I got pretty good at sliding off the bike to stop. We have installed a 2” lowering suspension so now it looks like I can almost tiptoe now. I’m going to try to apply these skills and techniques to my riding. I appreciate your willingness to share your skills with others.
Thank you for sharing your story.
Thank you very much
inspiring 😀
My bike isn't even that tall and I need to practice basically everything you have here. My biggest challenge right now is just getting a stronger comfort level on my bike, and I'm hoping that with that more of it will come. Already basic slow speed practice has been great, but I'm super afraid to do anything like what you're doing here just yet!
BRILLIANT CLEAR INSTRUCTION. Ive learnt a few new things to practice thanks to you. cheers.
I'm happy this was helpful!
Hi Lana. Ive just bought a 2012 triple black 1200gs. This morning. I will be practicing in a car park soon. Cheers.
obrigado seus ensinamentos🔰 BR 3
How many times you fell before reaching this level of excellence. Cuantas veces te caíste antes de llegar a este nivel de excelencia. Muchas gracias por tus video.
The answer is - many times. Think about this the same way you think about a human baby learning to walk. How many times a baby falls? Does anybody count? Or when a child learns to ride a bicycle. How many times a child falls? Does this matter? So the answer is - the number does not matter.
@@LanaOnWheels Gracias.
Thanks , I appreciate your honest answer and I think, even though I’m not a novice, I need to accept that making adjustments to the type of bike will hopefully allow me to enjoy riding for a few more years. Maybe a 750 GS ?
I agree. safety first. We all can continue learning and improving, but we should also be mindful of our current abilities. As for the ideal bike choice, I think this is a combination of your skills and personal preferences on what's important for you to have in a bike.
As a senior rider, I seem to be shrinking each year.! I inherited a BMW 1150 GS Adventure bike and am a bit intimidated by it’s size, as my feet can’t flat foot it and it seems to only be in balance a few degrees before the weight to tip over kicks in. Do I need to get a smaller bike ? I’ve ridden for over 50 years but this is quite a beast…
Hi Mark, you are not alone in this. This is a typical situation for a shorter rider. My opinion is that people need to flatfoot while they are mastering basic skills: acceleration, braking, clutch control. Once this is established, balance comes next. It takes time to develop and master. Agree, this big bike has only a few degrees before the weight of it becomes to much. In my training I lifted this bike many times. Lifting 1150GS could be challenging at 77. I'd prefer you make a safe choice, the one that will allow you to enjoy riding and not being afraid of hurting yourself. If you still prefer to train your balance, I'd recommend to start on tall and light dirt bike.
do your recommend the Denali d4?
yes, I really like them
What about short riders carrying a pillion. Are there any specific techniques and strategies to be smooth and safe in a two up ride? Thank you
As for carrying a passenger, the only information that I have is from the GS Trophy training. Carrying a passenger requires the highest level of expertise and can be difficult regardless of the rider's hight. What is your level of expertise? Does your passenger have any experience being a passenger on a bike?
@@LanaOnWheels i'm definitely not a beginner nor an expert. My skill level lays in the middle and I'm continusly practicing to get better. Do you have any tips to better stop on one foot on the desired side without losing balance? Thank you
@@gianilorenzo2352 As for stopping with one foot, did you see this episode? ua-cam.com/video/etqqzJ06R90/v-deo.html
As for carrying a passenger, if you are a short rider on a tall bike, I'd minimize the risks by either one of two things: not to carry a passenger or to choose a bike with low suspension where you can flatfoot. The reason is simple, as a short rider, you may be in a situation when a cowboy mount would be the only option. Carrying a passenger would make this impossible. Removing a kickstand is another challenge, and a passenger will complicate this so much. As a short rider, you need to move freely on a seat to manage the balance of the bike. Passenger will make this harder. Said that, my own opinion is - this is not safe and not worth the risk.