Motorcycle body position for Beginner riders

[@detro3run]

Very detailed explanations

[@CityNinja650]

Thank you. I hope it was a good one. Had mixed feelings about it

[@BlackArroToons]

Good points about using the legs to hold the tank so you're not putting weight onto the handlebars which would slow down steering. When the handlebars are free of weight, the bike is much more flickable.

[@NavySWO]

Love your channel, very insightful and filled with very helpful tips. I ride an N1K and, as an older guy, need reminders on proper technique. Thanks for all you do!

[@CityNinja650]

Thank you for the positive comment. I’m glad that the information is useful to a wide range of people. I seen a lot of videos that helped me and just wanted to give back. Thank you

[@detro3run]

Great video

[@KingMan242]

🤔Very useful info. These are things I've never thought about .👍🏾👍🏾🏍

[@DaltonNMantz]

Picking up that same bike in a couple days, will be my first. Super excited

[@Kwikasfuki007]

You did a great job man! Solid tips for any beginner to learn and some to grow into. I would recommend only one more point that affects hand position specifically. Most bikes have the brake and clutch lever too high. When one sits on the bike and you have to reach up and over to use the levers, that's tiring on the wrists over time and can lead to potential lost time when using them in an emergency situation. So, the easiest fix is to loosen the two alan-keyed screws and roll them forward/down to suit one's reach. It'll be slightly different for everyone, but essentially you want a straight reach to the levers from the grip position. It will be easier and more natural to reach for the levers. And of course, the Ninja 650 are span-adjustable allowing to fine tune the fit even more.

[@CityNinja650]

That is a good point. I never adjusted mine. I think they are ok but someone pointed out how that could be part of my problem where sometimes when I break the throttle engages a little. Thank you. I’m happy it turned out good. I was worried about the audio. It’s not the best but I’m working on it. Got that new audio recorder that I’m messing with. Got to tighten up the settings.

[@Kwikasfuki007]

@CityNinja650 - cut yourself a bit of slack, you did fine, man! When you sit on your bike, as in this video, I can tell you levers are too high for you. Your wrist is rolled back slightly similar to a super-sport bike position but not as pronounced. Try rolling yours forward 1/2 to 1 inch forward and then try it. If you don't like, you can easily put where you do like it.

[@CityNinja650]

@@Kwikasfuki007 I appreciate that tip. I will definitely give that a shot. I noticed my clutch lever sits weird as well whenever I dropped it last summer. It’s a little lower. But I will try it and see how it feels. I really last year seeing a lot of people talk about changing their positions right out of the dealership. And that makes sense. That’s probably just a factory setting and should be adjusted from person to person.

[@Totes_ma_Goat]

Great video. I notice that your bike looks like it has clip-on risers? I've been thinking of getting handlebar risers on my R1. Do they help with taking pressure off of your wrist? I'm looking to try and make my bike a little more comfortable for long rides. I'm in my 40s, so the days of leaning to the pavement are behind me.😂 But I'm not getting a bagger.

[@CityNinja650]

It actually doesn’t have risers. It’s the stock handlebars lol. That’s why I love the 650 because of how upright it is.

[@Totes_ma_Goat]

@CityNinja650 yea. Looks a lot more comfortable than what I'm dealing with. After about 40-60 miles, I have to pull off for a break. Idk might be time for me to move to a naked bike. That mt-10 has been looking more and more better each time I ride my R1 🤣.

[@CityNinja650]

@Totes_ma_Goat I heard a lot of good things about the mt-10. I’m hoping to get to demo one soon. Naked bikes are pretty different as far as wind goes but they are a lot of fun. Got to ride a few and I really enjoyed them. Yea that r1 and other super sports are super aggressive. Made to be tho. They are built for the track and racing so I guess comfort was low on the list. I never rode one yet but hope to. I sat on someone’s 636 and it was insane. I would love to ride one to get the whole experience tho.

[@Totes_ma_Goat]

@CityNinja650 super sports are addicting. My riding buddy, who's 63, just traded in his 2018, cbr1000rr for a Honda 1000r naked. So maybe I'll hold in there till I'm in my 60s, too.