Rider Skills: How Handlebar Position Affects Control - Bike Set Up

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4.9 • 915 Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2020

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Summary

Setting up your bike’s controls is where Chris Birch begins, and with good reason. Because as you will hear in this episode, even your handlebar position changes the way your bike performs and makes the difference between a great handling bike and one that is a beast to hang on to. Chris Birch walks us through a basic setup that will not only help your ergonomics but also explains why you make the changes and how to tell what is right for you. More motorcycle travel episodes available on Adventure Rider Radio at adventureriderradio.com. Want to help out? Rate and review us on iTunes or on your favourite podcast app, tell your family, friends, riding buddies or club about ARR. Check out our other show ARR RAW, round table talks about motorcycles and travel.Subscribe to both shows to listen to inspiring and interesting guests, learn from professional riding instructors and industry experts about all things motorcycle. Get an ARR sticker(postage included) with a $10 donation. Link on our website. Have a comment? Go to the episode show notes on our website and have your say at the bottom of the page. Adventure Rider Radio is now the most listened to motorcycle podcast in the world, and we thank you for your support!

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0:00.0	Today we have another adventure rider radio exclusive rider skills segment.
0:04.0	The topic of which we're going to cover today is bike setup and I'm excited to have Chris Birch back to do this one.
0:11.0	Chris is one of the world's most well-respected rider trainers.
0:14.0	He's got some tips that we haven't heard before on Adventure Rider Radio and he also has a great way of
0:19.5	looking at tire selection and tire pressure.
0:23.0	There's some really good tips in this one coming up.
0:25.2	My name is Jim Martin.
0:26.1	This is Adventure Rider Radio.
0:27.5	Stay with us.
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