Motorcycle Ergonomics: Fitting the Motorcycle to You

Would you ever drive a car without adjusting the seat and/or steering wheel to fit you? Motorcycles have ergonomic adjustments we can and should adjust as well. Who knew? Yep, Dave Moss knew, and he shares those ergo epiphanies here.

[deadlyapollo]

I love Moss's teaching style. Very old school. Feels like he's insulting you but it's for YOUR benefit. Very dad like.

[minnsminns]

Yes I did go out at 11:51pm to go check my levers, and yes I will be adjusting them in the morning. Great video, it's silly that we don't think of these things.

[Dmorrow]

The bliss of riding your bike that fits like a glove and is set up perfectly for you is heaven. Been riding/competing for 55 years - still found this vid informative!

[jerseyboy]

That rental car analogy was SPOT ON! Never really crossed my mind until he brought it up- fantastic vid as always

[betterbybike]

Everyone who wants to ride a motorbike should see this video first!

[deltalight]

This is so fundamentally beneficial, yet criminally overlooked.
Despite the urge to sell & send, every dealership should teach the new rider & tailor the bike for them. Like Geico, 15 minutes can save you 15% or more on motorcycle ergonomics.

[j_mars_cars]

Watching this guy is like breathing some fresh air, totally invigorating and inspiring. Teachers like these are few and far between, we must cherish him.

[soliddiesel]

Perfect, thanks for sharing all that knowledge. I own a motorcycle dealership in Pakistan and do all these settings for all new motorcycle owners, all the credit goes to you. All the riders are amazed and always tell me they never knew all these adjustments could be made.

[JohnySeen]

This video's a perfect example of "I would have loved to have know that sooner". I'm sure most riders can relate to that.
Thanks a bunch for this. Also, what's taught through this video can transfer to buying a bike too, there's a reason why some say to choose the right bike for you. Cheers 👍

[ASTEVER]

Everyone who watched this video.... "M gonna adjust those damn livers right away"....

[ChutesBrewing]

Dave, I've been riding for nearly 20 years and I always learn something new when I watch your videos. You have a natural gift for instruction.

[Ridgerian]

13:04 that right there hits me in the spot 😂😂😂 yeah, always buying those colored bolts, smoked windshield, exhaust, first before even the most important stuff 😂😭

[jrvapor]

This guy is a master of his craft, I feel the same way he does when I see people riding bicycles, usually their seat is too low or too high, or the bike is just too big or small for them in the first place! I have been cutting handlebars for people with pipe cutters for years, and adjusting brake levers, makes all the difference.Great video, thank you!

[MotoGP_Academy]

Those V4s were a nice selection of background music ! Great Video

[Maori_Racer]

Still have my notes from a suspension set up ride with Dave. I have a applied these principles to many bikes since. Thanks again Dave.

[WAVMOB]

Wisdom is priceless, how many accidents could have been prevented with simple ergonomic adjustments. The EGO is a dangerous thing

[michaelscott]

After watching your teaching suggestions on this excellent video-- I recently went for a test ride on a few different Honda bikes at a main dealership -- each bike would have needed almost all or some of your suggested adjustments to be comfy and safe--the salesman was totally unaware of the need to adjust anything as Honda would have set bikes up totally correct for any bike and thought I was not right even suggesting any adjustments would be necessary-- so it proves that bad set up starts at test ride and goes on until teachers like yourself explain to us the need to do this - Dave thanks for making my bike riding a lot safer.

[sekaf]

wow. riding many years never thought of this. the example of rental car is genius ! thank you!

[DirtyHammmer]

Everything this man says is gold, never thought of it this way

[JesusIsLord]

I'm learning so much already from Dave and I don't have a bike yet. This makes it more exciting for me when I get my bike. =)
Thanks Dave!