Static Balance on a Dual Sport | How much can I progress in just 30 min? (INSANE RESULT!!!😱)

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Жыл бұрын

Learning and practicing static balance on your motorcycle is the first of the most important fundamental skills for proper dirtbike, dual sport, and adventure bike riding.
Once you can balance on a stationary motorcycle with both feet on the pegs, you will be able to progress to more experienced skills like slow wheelies, tight turns, double-blips over obstacles etc. I am nowhere near getting into the more advanced skills. In fact, I could only static balance on my bike for 2 seconds before this video!
In this video, I wanted to see how much progress I can make with my static balance on the motorcycle after 30 minutes of intesive practice. The results were astounding!!! Check for yourself.
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@Permitmon 7 ай бұрын

Way to go! Persistence pays. 👍

@GreaseAndGravel 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! I've tried it on my 2006 BMW R1200GSA too. A bit more difficult, but possible :) Cheers

@clivedale9432 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed watching this. Thanks for being real.

@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын

Thanks Clive. I appreciate it. I want to try this same skill on my R1200GSA

@rickringel3206 Жыл бұрын

I've been working on the same drill, but my breakthrough hasn't happened yet. So encouraging to see your progress. Great post.

@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Rick! Keep practicing, it will happen. For me, it clicked very suddenly. Funny thing is, two days later it felt like I am starting over. But then after 4 min it suddenly clicked again. Very strange. It must be something very small and you're there. Something I didn't mention is that I've been doing proprioception exercises for running (after an injury) for a few weeks. By bio said I must stand on one leg with my eyes closed for 30sec at a time. It was also impossible the first time, but now much easier. I think it could have played a role. Let me know how you progress.

@equynenergie 5 ай бұрын

You have inspired me to try again

@GreaseAndGravel 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Let me know how it goes. I’ve tried it on my 1200GSS and the progress was the same… progress is not linear

@arkyhunter2750 Жыл бұрын

You definitely found your spot of balance. Looks like a skill worth practicing.

@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. It really surprised me how quickly I progressed. But also how quickly I lost it. A week later I had to start from scratch. I guess regular practice is key.

@bradnorton4 Жыл бұрын

At 7:10 I thought my video froze! Awesome job man!

@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Brad! I was very surprised at how quickly I progressed. You should give it a go!

@bradnorton4 Жыл бұрын

@@GreaseAndGravel I’m off the bike for a while with an injury, but as soon as I can get back on this is the first thing I’m planning on doing!

@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that @@bradnorton4! Hope you recover quickly!

@thecrffamilyexperience1989 Жыл бұрын

Dude that was insane balance, you definitely encouraged me to do the same when spring rolls around. Ontario, 🇨🇦

@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I was really surprised to see how quickly the right (or at least better) technique took me from 2sec to 1min. I am excited to keep practicing. Let me know how it goes once the weather turns. Cheers, from SA

@49Roadmaster Жыл бұрын

In Eastern Ontario/Western Quebec myself. We could practice with our torques and parkas on. LOL I want to go into the garage and practice right now, but the snowblower needs a bit of attention.

@thecrffamilyexperience1989 Жыл бұрын

@@49Roadmaster next year I’ll be winter trail riding, I’m right on the Ontario/Quebec border, maybe we can ride together one day.

@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын

@@49Roadmaster Wow, here in Limpopo, South Africa it is 40C... so we ride in winter :)

@Anath525 Жыл бұрын

Dude that was bad ass! Great work man.

@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dennis! But this is just proof that ANYONE can do it if they practice

@grumpyadventuremuppet6897 Жыл бұрын

That's awesome....glad I found your stuff... commented on your Norden FB page, and thought I'd check out your KZfaq...

@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I see you are also in SA :) I am not sure which person on Facebook you are, but thanks for checking out my channel!

@grumpyadventuremuppet6897 Жыл бұрын

@@GreaseAndGravel Marke Stephens.....

@grumpyadventuremuppet6897 Жыл бұрын

@@GreaseAndGravel we have a far less professional channel showing mainly how not to do stuff via ridden examples of the outcomes of as an example, poor balance. Adventure Riding Muppets.

@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Marke Cool to see more South Africans on KZfaq

@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын

I am much less profression than you think ;)

@adaptableadventurerider Жыл бұрын

Very cool to watch! Thanks for sharing :) interesting and handy skill to learn for sure

@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I just checked out your channel and sub'd. Looks like you've got some cool vids there.

@adaptableadventurerider Жыл бұрын

@@GreaseAndGravel Thanks! 😊

@terryboyle Жыл бұрын

I wont be trying this on my Goldwing but will work on my mountain bike. Love skills videos

@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, Terry! Trying it on your Goldwing will be awesome!! 😎 I actually need to practice these skills on my mountain bike too. Cheers

@larrymorgan9486 Жыл бұрын

Good video 😊😊

@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@0HARE Жыл бұрын

This is a very useful skill to learn. I’ll definitely be practicing. Thanks!

@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын

Nice to hear from you again, Allen! Do you still have the Honda? Can’t remeber if you ended up with the XRL or the CRF

@0HARE Жыл бұрын

@@GreaseAndGravel I have the 2021 Honda CRF300 Rally. I also still have my old KLR650, with 78,00+ miles on it! I'm looking for an upgrade for the KLR, in the 1200cc range.

@eondekock Жыл бұрын

Well done Frannie! I have never tried static balancing on my bike, however i have done some slow riding (balance riding for a lack of a better word) so i am definitely no expert, however i found that shifting my upper body position to over the handlebars and bending my elbows to make almost a 90deg angle gives me a lot of control for technical slow riding. I wonder if it will make it easier for static balancing or worse if you lean to the front even more...it will definitely put more weight on the front wheel that might assist... Perhaps i must also start practicing - it might be some good exercise...

@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Kokkus! I am 100% sure you will be better at this than I am. But I've got the advantage with the little AG vs your heavy Tenere. Give it a go and let me know :) Good idea with the leaning fwd. I will try it next time. Will also lower the center of gravity even more.

@azzers78 Жыл бұрын

I been practicing on my GS, didn't know to turn the bars... but will be trying it. Hopefully get a similar outcome. Great video! Thanks

@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Shaun! Please let me know if it makes a difference. Biggest thing for me was raising myself up slowly instead of jumping

@simongilbert2704 Жыл бұрын

if it ever stops raining i may have a go [cornwall ].

@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын

Please let me know when you do, Simon! Good luck with the rain. We've got the opposite problem here in Limpopo, SA.

@davidfellows6250 Жыл бұрын

i ride a large harley with floor boards so its really hard to stand up unless you stand on the passenger boards but sitting at a stop sign with my dog on the bike i can do about 20 seconds. haha

@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын

Wow, I think that is far more impressive than balancing on a light dirt bike! So cool that your dog rides with you

@davidfellows6250 Жыл бұрын

@@GreaseAndGravel yeah she's my girl.shes a 90 lb pitbull, she just turned 16 and the the year before last we circumnavigated the U.S. we were gone for 10 months camped every night but the three we were in NYC visiting my son. she rides in the top box spot which i dont recommend unless your skills are sharp because she doesn't like to just sit still. haha

@francoissteyn6704 Жыл бұрын

Proprioception!

@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@pietervanbreda4360 Жыл бұрын

How long do you want me to

@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын

Nice! Before I started practicing it I didn’t think I’d ever get there. Now it seems within reach

@FitMuthatrucka Жыл бұрын

What part of Africa are you in?

@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын

Limpopo, South Africa. Where are you?

@FitMuthatrucka Жыл бұрын

@@GreaseAndGravel have you ever thought about doing a TAT across Africa?

@GreaseAndGravel Жыл бұрын

@@FitMuthatrucka That is a great idea! I've been thinking of something like that ever since we did Cape to Cairo in 2011: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qa2HkteFypjbc2g.html

@powerwagon3731 7 ай бұрын

Great work! I watch Rich Larson too, he puts out awesome tutorials! Beta 300 rider here.