Getting on and off your gsa

[Wrinkly]

Ok so i've just got my GSA,riding it is great,but coming to a standstill and even worse getting on and off is a challange to say the least.
So if you have a 29"or shorter inside leg and ride a GSA lets have your method of.

Getting on and off

Comeing to a standstill

Other ways you have met the height challange.

Cheers Steve

P.S Although it is a serious question, there has to be an element of humour in pictureing a bunch of short legged blokes,me included, trying to get on and off a very tall motorcycle.

 

[strimstrum]

Ok so i've just got my GSA,riding it is great,but coming to a standstill and even worse getting on and off is a challange to say the least.

I got round this problem quite easily by not buying a GSA but bought the GS instead with a lower seat and then made some additional fuel carriers for long journeys. Not quite the answer you were looking for i guess but the GS is a good few cms lower than the GSA to start with.

 

[sockpuppet]

Ok so i've just got my GSA,riding it is great,but coming to a standstill and even worse getting on and off is a challange to say the least.
So if you have a 29"or shorter inside leg and ride a GSA lets have your method of.

Getting on and off

Comeing to a standstill

Other ways you have met the height challange.

Cheers Steve

P.S Although it is a serious question, there has to be an element of humour in pictureing a bunch of short legged blokes,me included, trying to get on and off a very tall motorcycle.

There was a thread about this in the 1200 section. Not a 1150 buts its all the same advice. I'll see if I can dig it out.





You could always wear platforms......

 

[ian6760]

I have a 2000 1150GS, and a 29” inside leg. Although I have a lower bike it can still be a stretch. I don’t know if this is your first GS, but I found that if you break to a stand still on your front break, it lifts the arse end. It drops down when your stopped, but your foots down by then. So I ease off the front just before I stop, so it levels out the bike. That put the ground a good inch closer, coupled with some boots with a proper sole on them it not bad.
I don’t think I could push a GSA backwards whilst sitting on it though, that must be fun!
I think you’ll find that you will get better as you put more miles on it.

 

[motobiker]

Have you considered getting a sargent seat - which is 1" lower than the stock seat. or having the seat you have reduced in height.

also moving the bars closer to you might help... less of a stretch - more upright.

 

[Carl]

Keep your eye open for a set of standard GS shocks, that will bring the height down a good bit, you would also need the centre stand but keep the GSA side prop.

 

[Tarka]

Is this for fecking real ???




Here`s a good idea.....I know I`m a shortarse....so I`ll buy one of the biggest and tallest bikes I can find....

 

[Steptoe]

Let the air out of the tyres.

 

[Dahoum]

Is this for fecking real ???
Here`s a good idea.....I know I`m a shortarse....so I`ll buy one of the biggest and tallest bikes I can find....

and its not in the 1200 section

 

[Wrinkly]

Is this for fecking real ???


All said tongue in cheek,thought it might be a laugh reading how people get on and off there bikes.
I did read it in the 1200 section and found it very amusing.

Steve

 

[Mike1150]

I have seen a couple guys use the left peg with left foot first when getting on and the reverse when getting off (understand??).... however this doesnt help stopping

 

[adie]

try some 70s shoes

 

[Bronco Billy]

With the bike on its centre stand walk back ten paces from the back of the bike. Turn round and run at the bike, when you get to the number plate lean forward and place both hands on the rear of the seat whilst jumping. with a bit of practice one in every five attempts will result in you sitting on the seat where you want to be. The other four attempts will result in either you being on the tank or the handlebars. Dont forget that when employing the "vault mount" method of Motorcycle mounting your pillion passanger must not get on first. Secondly if you are setting off with a mound of luggage on the back you may need a longer run up. Hope that helps.

 

[davegs]

Jumping on

Good solution for birth control and joining the quire

 

[patzx12]

I always use the left footpeg as a step up with the bike on the side stand also do the same with the GS.
It's a valid question.

 

[Wrinkly]

Nice one Bronco,i reckon with a bit of practice you could get on AND take it of the centre stand in one fluid movement

Patz.
Cheers,just been out and tried it,think that could be the prefered way

Steve

 

[Stewart H]

I always use the left footpeg as a step up with the bike on the side stand also do the same with the GS.
It's a valid question.

+1 and im not that short, just a bit less bendy nowadays

Stewart

 

[tommymoto]

Try a pair of these.

 

[retardedignition]

Getting on.

Sidestand up
Front brake on with bars turned a bit to the right.
Swing right leg over seat and plant foot straight on to right peg.
Keeping brake on adjust yout seating position so you are now stable.

From memory this is how the show you on the off road skills course.

 

[pj8332]

you could always get a low seat low suspension model
pj