Bike Ergonomics: Before You Buy Bar Risers, Seats or Pegs… WATCH THIS!
Irish Gaucho
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Is your adventure bike really set up for YOU?
There are countless bar risers, aftermarket seats, lowering kits, foot pegs and other ergonomic accessories available for motorcycles. But before you start buying parts because someone on the internet says they're a "must-have", there's something much more important to understand...
*We're all different!*
Our height, arm length, leg length, torso, flexibility and riding position are all different, so what works brilliantly for one rider can make another rider less comfortable.
In this video, I go through motorcycle ergonomics and explain how to work out what YOUR bike and YOUR body actually need before spending money on accessories.
We'll look at:
🏍️ Handlebar position and angle
🏍️ Control lever positioning
🏍️ Bar risers – when you actually need them
🏍️ Aftermarket seats and seat height
🏍️ Lowering kits and foot pegs
🏍️ Finding the correct riding position
🏍️ Common ergonomic mistakes
🏍️ Why copying someone else's setup isn't always the answer
🏍️ How to identify what's causing discomfort before buying parts
🏍️ And perhaps most importantly… taking regular breaks!
Adventure riding can mean spending many hours in the saddle, and as many of us discover, we're not getting any younger! 😅 Taking regular breaks to get off the bike, stretch, move around and relax your body can make a huge difference to how you feel at the end of a long ride.
So before you spend money modifying your motorcycle, take some time to understand **what your body actually needs**.
Hopefully this video helps you find a more comfortable, natural and enjoyable riding position — without wasting money on accessories you don't actually need.
If you found it useful, don't forget to *LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and leave a comment* telling me what you've done to improve the ergonomics of your motorcycle!
#MotorcycleErgonomics #AdventureBike #MotorcycleTips #BMWR1300GS
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:19 The online Hype
00:54 Not created equal
02:48 Bar and controls adjustments
05:37 Bar Risers
07:30 Foot pegs and controls
09:30 Wifey's bike example
12:44 Seat adjustment
14:32 Ego check and taking breaks
16:41 Conslusions
17:17 Outro
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I'm about 4" (10cm) taller than you but my inseam is about 2" (5cm) shorter. So my torso is proportionately longer, and (to match my legs) my arms are shorter than one might expect; Looks normal from a distance but a nightmare when clothes or bike shopping. BMW used to have a "what bikes can you ride" tool on their website, but that wouldn't accept my little legs unless unless I lied about my height and claimed to be shorter than you. Add in my weight and the on-screen image looked like Cartman from Southpark... The tool then told me that I couldn't ride any of their current range. Shame as I already had 3 of them and have been riding BMWs since the mid 80's.
Anyway, add in an ageing body and a desire to sit quite upright and I end up having to bring the bars both up and back. For now I've just fitted BMW's high handlebars which does a bit of both, but may have to fit risers too at some point.
I did get the bar raisers though. And they made a huge difference. They also offset the bars a little bit towards the rider
Bike Ergonomics: Before You Buy Bar Risers, Seats or Pegs… WATCH THIS!
Irish Gaucho
12,816 views
Is your adventure bike really set up for YOU?
There are countless bar risers, aftermarket seats, lowering kits, foot pegs and other ergonomic accessories available for motorcycles. But before you start buying parts because someone on the internet says they're a "must-have", there's something much more important to understand...
*We're all different!*
Our height, arm length, leg length, torso, flexibility and riding position are all different, so what works brilliantly for one rider can make another rider less comfortable.
In this video, I go through motorcycle ergonomics and explain how to work out what YOUR bike and YOUR body actually need before spending money on accessories.
We'll look at:
🏍️ Handlebar position and angle
🏍️ Control lever positioning
🏍️ Bar risers – when you actually need them
🏍️ Aftermarket seats and seat height
🏍️ Lowering kits and foot pegs
🏍️ Finding the correct riding position
🏍️ Common ergonomic mistakes
🏍️ Why copying someone else's setup isn't always the answer
🏍️ How to identify what's causing discomfort before buying parts
🏍️ And perhaps most importantly… taking regular breaks!
Adventure riding can mean spending many hours in the saddle, and as many of us discover, we're not getting any younger! 😅 Taking regular breaks to get off the bike, stretch, move around and relax your body can make a huge difference to how you feel at the end of a long ride.
So before you spend money modifying your motorcycle, take some time to understand **what your body actually needs**.
Hopefully this video helps you find a more comfortable, natural and enjoyable riding position — without wasting money on accessories you don't actually need.
If you found it useful, don't forget to *LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and leave a comment* telling me what you've done to improve the ergonomics of your motorcycle!
#MotorcycleErgonomics #AdventureBike #MotorcycleTips #BMWR1300GS
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Picos de Europa Tour (Joins us in our amazing adventure): Picos de Europa Tour
THE BEST 10 TIPS AND TRICKS FOR THE R1300GS!!: THE BEST 10 TIPS AND TRICKS FOR THE R1300GS!!
Navigation Wars Playlist (Navigation devices reviews): THE NAVIGATION WARS
The NEW Michelin Anakee ADV 2 Review: Michelin Anakee Adventure 2 Review: The Ul...
BMW GS for Small Riders???: BMW GS FOR SMALL RIDERS????
Here's your ULTIMATE Buying Guide for the 1300: 10 WORST THINGS ABOUT THE R1300GS!!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Talk to me, Goose!: irishgaucho.media@gmail.com
** "Céad Míle Fáilte" is a traditional Irish phrase meaning "A hundred thousand welcomes" **
Please Like, Share and Subscribe!
Follow me on
Instagram: Instagram: irish.gauchoyt
Facebook: Facebook: irishgaucho
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:19 The online Hype
00:54 Not created equal
02:48 Bar and controls adjustments
05:37 Bar Risers
07:30 Foot pegs and controls
09:30 Wifey's bike example
12:44 Seat adjustment
14:32 Ego check and taking breaks
16:41 Conslusions
17:17 Outro