5 Steps to Transform Your Off-road Bike's Handling

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Take your riding to the next level with this comprehensive guide using just three simple tools to transform your bike's handling to suit your riding style.
In this video, Adam Riemann covers everything you need to know about how to customise your off-road motorcycle's handling. He'll take you through the key steps to perfect your bike's handlebar position, fork height, static sag, compression, and rebound. These steps shown on the Yamaha Tenere 700 apply to any off-road motorcycle, making it easy for anyone with a dirt or adventure bike to improve their bike's handling.
Whether you're an experienced rider or just starting out, by the end of this video, you'll have a solid understanding of how to adjust these key components to optimise handling and get the most out of your off-road bike!
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@chukku2175 Жыл бұрын

Thank. You.

@nicholaswhittingham7574 5 ай бұрын

I know I’m late to the party but- fuck me, Ive just followed exactly what this clip suggests. I was nervous and sceptical about getting involved in what I previously have thought as an elite black art. Half an hour in my shed and I have transformed not only the setup of my 701 enduro but,more importantly, my understanding of suspension and confidence in my bike. Just a few, seemingly minor changes, and I have just screamed through a wet, muddy track that I would have plodded through before. Initially I was so nervous about undoing the bolts holding the shocks but stuck with it and found it is as easy as described. What a transformation in so many ways. I’m 60 going on 30 with years of road riding under my belt and had pretty much resigned myself to being a plodder on gravel and off road. Fuck that! This tutorial has absolutely rest the clock for me. Thank you.

@dockingtroll6801 25 күн бұрын

YES!!!!!! me too ;-)

@666kaamos666 Жыл бұрын

I love the "don't worry 'bout the perfect setup, just do some changes, see where it gets you. Here are some tips on what will happen if you tinker with this setting, now go and have fun." message. I'm pretty sure this will give a few people the push they need. Great work, mate🤙

@andrewstambaugh240 Жыл бұрын

Indeed, most people are way too afraid to make their bike sooo much better for free. I would add this 1st: measure and count clicks 1st, and put that in your phone (even text it to yourself, if you don't have a note app). You don't have to be afraid to change things if you know where you were. You can always reset back to the original numbers.

@rapha2667 9 ай бұрын

it gave me the push, thank you!

@filipstojanovski1675 Жыл бұрын

I don't even have a motorcycle and here I am watching how to transform my (non existent) bike handling. The reason I'm saying this is because you made complete sense to someone who has never ridden a bike.

@twitteriscrap7995 Жыл бұрын

You’ve just explained something that has been a total mystery to me for 40+ years in a matter of minutes, clearly and concisely thank you, for a menace not a bad lad really!

@nextmotoadv247 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Adam for breaking it down and simplifying bike set-up for those of us who are not professional riders or racers, but love riding. Your methods and no BS approach are easy to digest, and improving the quality of riding for us all. What you are doing is greatly appreciated. Other coaches are going to need to step it up! Cheers! 🍻 👍

@PatchedBandit Жыл бұрын

I dropped the front by 18mm as I dropped the rear with a lowering link by the same amount. I felt the bike is fine after this. Forks are as low as they can go now. This is the BEST video I have ever watched of this thing. Every other video makes it sound like magic and nobody should touch anything themselves. Thank you this was superb!!

@j_moonchild Жыл бұрын

Finally somebody explains bike setup, so understandably. And telling what every change actually do. Greatly appreciated, thank you 🙏

@daletidy. Жыл бұрын

You are an absolute weapon at delivering information like this. Appreciate it!

@philipbarton2634 2 ай бұрын

ARiemann1- This is the most simple, best presented and easiest to follow explanation I have ever seen. I can actually understand it. I think the biggest lesson I have learned with proper suspension setup and geometry is how much safer it is. It seems obvious now, but somehow it wasnt before. For example, I thought just going slow I was fine when things got more technical. Then I would hit a terrain change, say hard to sand, and my front end would wash out and I would hit the ground. I'm 60 years old, my body just does not like that anymore and all my old injuries hurt. Then I would get more tentative and tense, and it just goes downhill and the fun starts going away. Now with proper setup, that is SO SIMPLE, I go through the exact same sections of trail and my bike just flows. The ride becomes what it should be, fun. And I crash a lot less which is very important. Thank you for your videos!

@petezny4343 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely the best explanation of suspension setup and it's consequences with simple methods to achieve it. I love the 1 inch static preload test suggestion for sag, what an easy way to judge sag when on a trip!

@mikedenning9356 Жыл бұрын

Great video, super informative. I’ve spent years chasing adjustments to suspension and setup and this is the clearest and most useful practical explanation I’ve heard. Thank you!

@empiresrikesfat Жыл бұрын

can i ask what's your bike and weight? Im 100kg, 112kg with backpack and gear, my wr450f 14' holds me up well with alot of preload and clicker adjustments, brand new tyres are great to 😄

@mikedenning9356 Жыл бұрын

@@empiresrikesfat I have a bunch of bikes…3 ADVs, 3du as l sports, and some desert snd MX bikes. I’m not accustomed to the weight of the ADV bikes so not sure what a”good” setup feels like yet.

@donavangovett4777 Жыл бұрын

@@empiresrikesfatMX and Enduro bikes come standard with a spring rate designed around a 75 to 80 kg rider. You may think your WR is handling good for you but you really should get heavier springs and you'll notice a huge difference.

@empiresrikesfat Жыл бұрын

@@donavangovett4777 you do have a point, but as a mature rider the Wr came pretty well packaged for me the KYB suspension, Pro Taper handlebars, Excel wheels, twin air filter is great and I've never bottomed it out but yeah needs heavier springs

@DB-me3jt Жыл бұрын

Starting to like the T7 more and more….. I’m thinking about trading in the old and mighty KTM 990 Adv

@mcskeeto Жыл бұрын

Great video Adam. Suspension is one of the hardest things to understand even for experienced riders. Thanks for breaking it down in an understandable way.

@MotologyFilms Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful. I've hopped on people's bike's over the years and they feel terrible to ride. You can just as easily ruin your bike's handling by setting it up incorrectly ...

@lukefish7562 Жыл бұрын

@@MotologyFilms it’s much appreciated good sir! I’m embarrassed to say I’ve never touched mine on a couple bikes. That’s about to change.

@ChookChasersMX Жыл бұрын

@@lukefish7562 don’t be afraid to try and adjust to suit what works. There’s a saying in bikes that goes like “your only as good as what you try”. Just record on a note pad or in phone where everything was before you made changes. Also look at the owners manual and see what it recommends for starting points on things and then experiment. Playing around with adjustments and dialling in things to what works gives a whole different avenue of enjoyment out of our bikes. ✊🏼🏍️💨

@petezny4343 Жыл бұрын

@@MotologyFilms Agreed! I bought a very low mileage used Kawasaki from a dealership, nearly killed myself on the ride home, handling was horrific, nothing like I was used to that model of bike handling. Previous owner had traded it in because he didn't like how it rode and handled. After a few hundred horrible miles I got out the manual and returned all of the clickers and preload back to factory settings, night and day difference, bike was now a joy to ride! The previous owner had actually made the bike dangerous chasing suspension settings without knowing what he was doing.

@TheZakkmylde Ай бұрын

@@MotologyFilms can you come to Canada to tweak my new Africa Twin suspension? Lol 🙏

@aerialfilm6765 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Adam!

@facundolopez7346 11 ай бұрын

Pure gold! Thanks for sharing

@matthewkopf6243 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for taking the time to go over these often overlooked or misunderstood fundamentals.

@allenhuling598 Жыл бұрын

Explained extremely well, and I needed it....thank you! Really appreciate this series! Ride safe!

@givemeanaxe Жыл бұрын

Awesome Video ! Thank you!

@josefrechina8638 Жыл бұрын

for me , super tip about rebound and possiblility of stiff setting, that can cause losing front,,,,thanks

@cleigh113 Жыл бұрын

very good info Adam, many points made I had not considered and I appreciate you and your experience!

@agusmz Жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam, your informative videos are very much appreciated

@geoffdean3532 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding down to earth explanations.

@markgunther8297 Жыл бұрын

Love your explanations. Cheers

@Abdal-RahmanI Жыл бұрын

Extremely comprehensible. Thanks for sharing all this information Alan!

@michaelcooper2514 Жыл бұрын

Straight to the point, super informative content given from a lifetime of experience at the highest level. Thanks Adam

@Darrenfield Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome Adam, thanks for sharing your experience mate 👍🏼

@MayorBeeMayorBee 6 ай бұрын

Your suspension tuning recommendations completely changed my Honda Africa Twin's handling a few months ago. I'm back again to relearn so I can tune my Tuareg now. Thanks Adam, I haven't found any other guides as good as yours for ADV.

@blooskyy7 Жыл бұрын

Amazing info, thanks for sharing!

@toddwmac 11 ай бұрын

Practical and tactical...thanks Adam!

@adildewji Жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining it in simple terms..

@laddleibee6435 Жыл бұрын

Thanks-Great tips and perspective

@JLK7700 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Easy to understand. Thank you!

@aaronhumphrys7166 Жыл бұрын

Tried this on my tenere 700 and it was amazing, the front end went from shaking around being sketchy as anything to tracking very nicely I still need to get the rear stiffer but tweeking the bars to the perfect position and setting up my suspension made it an unreal experience offroad.

@hall2168 Жыл бұрын

Excellent instruction! Love your passion for the sport! Heaps!

@andrewkarimalis6477 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam, I really appreciate the effort you put in to make this content👍🏼 Cheers, Andrew

@geetarthneo Жыл бұрын

Going to try the handlebar trick, sounds functional and tempting.

@daveh8686 Жыл бұрын

Great info bud, thanks!

@MisterPrecision13 Жыл бұрын

Best no nonsense channel on KZfaq. Always straight to the point and very chilled. Appreciate the time you take to explain things to less experienced riders. Cheers from Sydney...

@stevecarmack6267 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video and advice. Thank you!

@brucekendall52 Жыл бұрын

Top advice,thanks.

@nikolaypapazov9928 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thanks

@rodneymounsey4168 Жыл бұрын

Simple, understandable, clear. Best explanation yet!

@johnmignano7872 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Adam, this was helpful, clear, logical, concise, cheers mate

@leewilborg7046 Жыл бұрын

Excellent simple presentation. Good stuff.

@dougjc2000 Жыл бұрын

The most straight-forward & easy to understand explanation of this I have seen. So many riders head off to the suspension shop & spend thousands but never take the time to work thru their suspension setup as you outlined.

@mullins6429 Жыл бұрын

Hi Adam, thanks for another great video. Simple tips which can make a big difference in your confidence when riding and also in understanding how your bike works and responds to changes.

@Notchpedro 10 ай бұрын

Coming from a motocross background I have the suspension under control, but because of that background I have been messing about with a tape measure. Always believed setting the sag had to be done with mm precision. Now I feel it's a lot easier to get that right when I can tackle it a more relaxed way. The handlebar postion is something I have never thought much about, this video taught me a lot why it behaves the way it does depending on how I adjust them. This is easy the best channel on youtube for us adventure riders, no doubt about it.

@jasonstone1046 Жыл бұрын

Best explanation of suspension I've seen. Awesome stuff mate.. learned heaps.

@island_moto_adventures Жыл бұрын

Amazing simple explanations.....Keep it up Adam🇨🇦🇨🇦

@ottomondo1368 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic information. Revelatory for a casual rider.

@dougtroutman5695 Жыл бұрын

Always great videos,very good advice. Thank you.

@vlfreak Жыл бұрын

Again with the gold, simple and well explained. Thx AR 🍻

@johnjaques342 Жыл бұрын

Thank you from Vancouver Island. Love the way you explain things and teach. 🍻

@mattguzzim1744 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! No one has covered this. One of the best explanations of sag and preload on KZfaq, and how to set it up simply. Really helpful video!

@babenberg Жыл бұрын

Awesome, as always. Really thank you for sharing your expertise. It is useful every single time. I’m following your instructions and my riding experience has been improved. I’m more confident, and I enjoy it more. Thank you again.

@inkironmojo775 Жыл бұрын

simplest and most useful setup vid I've seen THANKYOU from a newbie!

@SierraScout2 Жыл бұрын

Great lesson!

@thedougies8322 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Yoda 🙏that was easily the clearest set up instructional vid I’ve watched & I’ve watched a shitload! The explaining of the ‘why’ of each set up point was mint…have a great Easter mate 👍🏻

@darrenforrest54 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the handy tips. I am new to the bike scene, and I am taking on board all the info you are good enough to share with us all.

@williemakeit5660 Жыл бұрын

Loved it mate, simple, laymans terms and straight to the point.

@hge8706 Жыл бұрын

I keep geting back to this vid and doing all the adjustments on my T7. Thank you!

@elviscorgen9674 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr. Riemann, every video of yours makes my motorcycle days better and more fun. And my life too. Thank you very much.

@MrSimonfoz Жыл бұрын

Love the simple layman’s advice cheers mate.

@Olieman2012 Жыл бұрын

That’s the first time I see a good explanation in layman language of making adjustments for proper bike dynamics. Thanks!

@gregc6661 Жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoy all your videos and find your content increasingly beneficial with each new video you put out. I’m privileged to be enjoying my 47th year of motorcycling and I’ve yet to hear such a logical and easy to follow discussion on suspension set up. All too often we get deep into the details of accurate suspension measurement and even lose track of where we are, but this setup is easy to understand and repeat when the bike is light or fully loaded. I’m off to try this on my AT immediately. Thanks for the great video and warm greetings from Arizona

@jamesbaber3775 Жыл бұрын

This is the best explanation of suspension I have ever heard Thanks Adam

@TheSweetasanut 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant Adam

@loup207 Жыл бұрын

Another great vid Adam.

@johnharding2912 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this one. I have no problem getting stuck in with the wrenches, knowing which way to change things is the art that only experience can give. Appreciate you sharing the knowledge and giving some practical understanding of where to focus

@boris3085 Жыл бұрын

Wow that was a great video presented in such a way that the average rider can understand. I love the common sense way that you present the technical information. You have discovered a niche that nobody else is nailing. Keep at it and a lot of riders will find their way to your channel. Well done

@nickg2431 Жыл бұрын

THAT video,Adam is probably the best and most useful video on setups on the internet.Cuts through lots of stuff that only the pros need.

@jasondunn8894 Жыл бұрын

This is great Adam! Some simple, straightforward tips I’ll be trying on my bike especially with the addition of luggage. 👍

@BigDaveTALKS Жыл бұрын

Great info right there thank you, I am always looking for different methods of suspension set up. My buddies ask me all the time how I can take my 1290 SA-R on single track rides in the deep loose sand. I simply say, Suspension set up. I have only been riding dirt for 3 years and suspension was probably the longest learning curve for me. Once I understood it, my riding got SO much more fun and better. Thank you for all the great content.

@alexanderfunke7997 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your video ❤

@TheAussieSamurai Жыл бұрын

Such a great down to earth explanation that i feel i finally understand thanks heaps

@jvanschie942 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Adam for the word of wisdome ,you have been there and done that ,very very helpfull info for me Thank you so much .

@_Bruggs 10 ай бұрын

Great Vid mate. I followed your advice and its completely changed my handling for the better. Clear and simple. Thanks again.

@jondelagnes9491 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video that everyone should watch.

@jasonadler6152 5 ай бұрын

This was a really useful video. Thanks for sharing these techniques to demystify the motorcycle set up.

@rdmgvn7958 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video !

@ajcajc18 Жыл бұрын

great video as always

@meiman0815 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your efforts, I really appreciate your clips and I'm always learning. Greetings from Germany, Markus

@rapha2667 9 ай бұрын

Amazing. Going to adjust these alien knobs for the first time, appreciate the confidence boost you offer.

@TheGaishais Жыл бұрын

Kudos, Mr.Riemann1! 👨🏻🍺 Fact that you give this knowledge for free is gift for generation of motorcyclists! Hopefully this and all your videos never gonna be deleted! P.S. While KZfaq exists...I mean!

@capesterr1 Жыл бұрын

Best channel on the internet. Thanks man!

@graememckenzie2531 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Adam So much valuable info, I've never understood how to adjust suspension, I'm gonna give that a go.

@phil6347 Жыл бұрын

Nailed it again 👏 👌 That video has just turned people's minds around in the right direction, I didn't know jack about suspension but I had a go on a couple day trip and WOW I have changed my bike T700 , Thanks so much Adam 🙏

@Blinducho 2 ай бұрын

Your videos are very helpful!

@livelongrideonover70 Жыл бұрын

Great video mate. Thanks for sharing your adventure 👍

@123berniez Жыл бұрын

Great explanation

@vijaychauhan46 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another amazing video, I am already practicing what you have taught in earlier videos, and this should be next on my to do list

@roderickneven1844 Жыл бұрын

Great topic, i needed that.

@waynedrew3334 Жыл бұрын

Another excellent informative video, great stuff

@rahgahnah Жыл бұрын

The bit about bar position is certainly enlightening, ive never considered it that way, even though it makes total sense from a physics standpoint. That experience of what changes in setup will effect the bike in such a way, and explaining why it effects it is really invaluable. It takes a lot of riding and tinkering to gather that level of understanding.

@rtwt7487 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the free bike upgrade. Followed your tips and changed my bike from wanting to kill me to cornering on a rail and almost eliminating dive when I roll off the throttle. Brilliant advice.

@jeanbaker6638 Жыл бұрын

Great channel... Nice to see rescue work that very little people will attempt.

@smcsumo Жыл бұрын

The best advice ever!! 👏👏👏👍

@PaydayGabeBCNV Жыл бұрын

🙌 Brilliant explanation for the novice and expert. I'm sure most folks rarely get their machines dialed in properly. Especially when luggage is factored in. Cheers 🍻, G.