Learn the Rolling Dismount - How to Look Like a Pro Rider

[@tackermans]

Hi! I would love to see more tutorials on Poser Skills! Impressive!

[@kevinhowells1147]

exactly how I was taught to dismount a bicycle. Love your videos

[@URBANENGINEER]

Used to do this on the bicycle, will have to try it out on the ADV. Thanks!

[@KenshinAE82]

Lol its funny that u said that I do it but the flare part is I just drop the bicycle... no side stand and plus its cheap 🤣

[@spidifilerijder]

Thanks for your nice and good movies. I use my GSA every day to drive at work and get of it that way, except that I'm not turning him off and never thought about kicking off the sight stand. Let's try that one of thes days.

[@Porsche996driver]

This would be a great motor officer skill. Precision and control indeed.

[@jimthompson717]

This a good video. I have an r1200gs and am always looking to increase my bike handling/ balancing/confidence. I will try this.

[@jrbass62]

I've done many unintentional rolling dismounts !!!

[@mithunkartha]

The man..that beast of a bike is like a toothpick in his hands

[@MOTOTREK]

Bret makes it look easy.

[@Braaping]

it really is a great channel. Appreciate all of your insight and humor.

[@garryr2589]

I’m 5’4 that’s just how I get off my late model enduro and also do a rolling take off as well. Long live the vertically challenged

[@agesike629]

I'm happy I found this channel. This channel has some promising videos for the future, I'm sure of it :D

[@krisdadabmetha1899]

Now, as a short legs guy. I can dream for these high touring bike.

[@theavocado13]

BMW GS has low suspension low seat version, suitable for short riders.

[@rideyucatan4943]

Great video again - thanks!

[@0HARE]

Yep, it’s all about being totally comfortable with your bike. Practice Practice Practice

[@nikoscosmos]

What about the converse rolling mount and take off?

[@heesface]

We call it the “Gaston Rahier” dismount. Gaston Rahier is a French adventure biker who was too short for his bike to dismount. So he invented this dismount so his bike wouldn’t fall if he dismounted it. An other advantage is that this (dis)mount uses less energy than a usual (dis)mount. If you start practicing this it’s important too look far in front of you when you dismount so you keep your balance. Don’t look down! You can also practice it the other way around: riding off like this.

[@wfodavid]

Gaston began his riding career in motocross and was 125 World Champion. We lost him at a very young 58 in 2009.

[@badoldbiker368]

Brilliant, got to learn that one!

[@mustafajoseph134]

Good stuff!

[@davegeorge4757]

Oh, man, am I glad I found this channel. Really fantastic and useful videos. Practiced the rolling dismount and the pole stop today, and they both really helped my confidence with the bike. One question for you, though: What is that side stand? The stock one barely sticks out far enough for me to get it down while doing the rolling dismount.

[@BretTkacs]

Dave George you see on the bike I move forward on my heel so I can click it with my toes. My Triumph Tiger and 800GS were different.

[@CarlosCostaX]

Poser skills??!! Hahaha i guess it suits the big adventure bike with all the top cases when you do 2 miles to stop at you favorite frappucino joint ;)

[@PhilbyFavourites]

In 1976 a very good friend of mine put his Honda CB250G5 into the side of a garage to do just this. He never tried it again after ending up in a crumpled heap. I wonder where he is now....

[@mahanpasha]

This is the coolest one...

[@greeneking77]

Does it need a add-on foot plate on the kickstand to do that?

[@BretTkacs]

No

[@DaveWuzHere]

I always make sure to rock my bike on the side stand to make sure she wont fall as I walk away lol

[@USARAY1947]

And turn the key to "off" before walking away.

[@MOTOTREK]

Adding that extra step makes you look less cool. ;)

[@pawelg9264]

its 2018 there is keyless ignition

[@waynes.2983]

How about the rolling mount? Us short guys use it all the time.

[@BretTkacs]

Wayne S. Agreed

[@jackmccourt6180]

I notice you are using beads on your seat. Are these better than an airhawk style air cushion?

[@TheRITESHUPADHYAY]

Good video sir.. a question - when we get the right leg over to the left side, my entire body weight is on the left. How to balance in this situation ?

[@BretTkacs]

Ritesh Upadhyay push the bike away from you to counterbalance

[@johnnygross4415]

do you still do courses?? I might need a refresher

[@iritantNL]

Cool i guess its possible with any bike but i have a versys 650 and the side stand is very close to se to the bike. Some times hard to kick it out while still sitting :)

[@BretTkacs]

don't sit. If you look carefully you can see on the R12GS i have to move onto my left heel so I can reach it with a toe to flick it out.

[@FastRu-kl7iy]

Very nice!

[@SAB-iq1kp]

Really good stuff. Now do this on a xl1000v varadero 🤣

[@dancoleman1269]

I'm interested in becoming a better, safer, more confident rider. How do I get in touch with you about training?

[@FastRu-kl7iy]

You cool !✌🏻👍🏻

[@terryhari7534]

Does this work for light bike like CRF250?

[@yessure5291]

Where do you teach all this stuff?

[@BretTkacs]

Www.pssor.com or TourUSA.us

[@BretTkacs]

If you are in india i have a different contact for you where I teach

[@outty77]

I've noticed your side stand is jacked out at an angle, my ff road skills instructor's side stand was the same way. Am I missing something?

[@BretTkacs]

outty77 this is the OEM side stand... It's just the way BMW makes them.

[@sambeatty2312]

hey... have you guys seen long way round?

[@BretTkacs]

Sam Beatty I'm too busy riding to watch movies (but yes I have). I have ridden the long way down (the Americas and Europe /Africa) but the around yet.

[@sambeatty2312]

wow, thats an experience i would love to have

[@BretTkacs]

I don't know where you are but in May I'm teaching in India. June-Aug in Oregon/Washington (USA) and in November I'm guiding a tour in South Africa. Maybe our paths will cross or I can help the dream become a reality.

[@sambeatty2312]

unfortunately Im a broke college student with a $600 250 thumper, traveling isn't an option financially.

[@BretTkacs]

Don’t right it off until you get married or have kids, I can be less than you think. I did England/Ireland for $60 a day plus $400 airfair last fall.

[@12masterr]

I do this all the time at Starbucks

[@RahulKumarBiker]

Great Channel...great content...Deserves more subs :) Subbed !!

[@MOTOTREK]

Thanks, RK! I wish we had your warm weather now!

[@RahulKumarBiker]

MOTOTREK yeah!..it's Riding season here in India ;)

[@shrory]

In what situation would you use this?

[@MOTOTREK]

I use it when I step down on to low ground, when I want to make a quick dismount or just to look good. Since I teach and guide for a living I often step off in a hurry to coach or assist riders. However the greatest advantage of this skill is the development of the fine motor controls over the clutch and brake and the confidence gained in understanding and mastering the motorcycles balance. Bret~

[@BretTkacs]

besides just building control and confidence I mostly use this on trails where I don't have room to put down a side stand or the ground is questionable

[@albertptran]

lol these poser skills are too much for me. I just hop off to one side then get the kickstand down

[@southerndeth]

Every day coming into your work parking lot.

[@BretTkacs]

southerndeth , I'll look for you ;-)

[@ojagodzinski]

What model is this phone holder/mount?

[@BretTkacs]

Oskar Jagodziński RAM X-mount

[@waynes.2983]

I'll teach you the hand stand dismount.

[@mithunkartha]

Cant wait to try this...will wear an iron man suit fr safety...

[@Josecito777]

I can do it the full poser way, but my side stand touches the floor when lowering it while rolling... I guess i'm a little heavy

[@BretTkacs]

Jose you have to lean the bike away from you to kick out the side stand. I also have to lean it out.

[@motoholota]

Next level will be locking steering wheel while still rolling. :p Pretty cool though. ;)

[@Valiante1982]

I'm pretty sure the GS doesn't have a steering wheel ;)

[@harambeboy]

subbed.

[@harambeboy]

Bret, where are you located?

[@BretTkacs]

sorry for the delay. I am based near Seattle WA. Thanks for the sub

[@DARTwillRULErraawwrr]

I do this every time I pull up to a gas pump.

[@mikemerrill175]

Next up, 1/4 mile wheelies

[@greatday2224]

Ha ha ha. Cool man!

[@hamonthecob]

LoL good luck putting the kickstand down while you're still moving on a KLR. hahaha

[@tarafudge]

I used to do this on my bike but I'm not stupid enough to do this on a motorcycle...

[@Tritamer]

Let's see... you execute this poser skill, moving to the side of your bike, where your balance and control is now limited, and you do this right next to a cliff's edge. Huh? Why would you do that? I've been on my bike when a slightly skewed road surface flung my bike wildly (and quite unexpectedly). Examination of the portion of road surface didn't yield any alarming observations. Sometimes the actual skewing of the road cannot be fully appreciated due to surrounding landscape. Anyway, I digress.... and circle back to my point: Why would you execute this trick right next to a cliff's edge? Otherwise, great videos--love them! Keep up the video production!

[@MOTOTREK]

"Why would you execute this trick right next to a cliff's edge?" Because that's what the director wanted :)

[@bikeless]

do we really need more posing get real man

[@wfoholeshot8614]

WHY ?

[@derrickmurphy9988]

Lol no thanks there's enough posers on Harleys out there. Sorry couldn't resist.

[@robertrousseaux1059]

How about the oh shit this is it, my bike is falling, I don't want another hernia holding it up , time to not get heel stomped dismount.

[@nllommertnl]

2:00 thank me later

[@Chad-wb7du]

Definitely a poser move.