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Amazing! He’s a great coach, straight forward and honest. Even though my time with him was short, not one second of the whole hour was wasted. He gauges where you are skill wise and adjusts as needed. Got my list to work on. The videos are great!!! He is truly dedicated to helping riders in this industry.

Miyouko Wu

Thanks for showing me the process of how to learn; having a ‘map’ of how to approach it. I understand it is a process and a dynamic one over time and changing conditions but now feel I have a better understanding of what/how and why each setting should be approached. I like starting with one thing and changing it 25% and then another +25%, making notes and arriving at too much one way or the other and then working back and forth in smaller increments to find the right setting. As my understanding grows and the fear of unknown goes away with experience I am now confident I will soon have a setup that both works and gets the bike geometry with me on it to work in balance. Today’s ride after two days worth of stop/settings change/start/stop was fantastic, best the bike has ever felt.

Scott Peterson

Dave set up my bike the improvement is unbelievable, I’d recommend anyone who rides get it set up by dave.

Damien Bannon

Vasily, Russia (Remote Tune)

Hello Dave!

This Monday and Tuesday there was a race again on Moscow Raceway, and I improved a lot! Again!

My pb was 1:48.3, now I made 1:46.1!

And finished second in a very hard race, there was a guy pushing me and he tried to pass, but I kept him behind.

Today we are on a race weekend again

This is a new track, “KazanRing Canyon”, it is pretty bumpy, and surface is much more aggressive to tires. And on hard breaking there are bump on which fork touched bottom of travel.

We increased fork preload by 1 turn, and things became better. I also try not to go on these bumps.

But I need your help again )

Rayhaan Farrelly, Ireland (Remote Tuning)

Hi Dave,

I’m just back from my short ride on the bike, I managed to get that 10mm spanner out. I have included a couple of photos of the cable tie. The first photo is of just a ride with no jerky or sudden breaking movements. The second photo is when I arrived back home and pulled the front brake hard enough to cause some dive.

Firstly, thank you that was a really enjoyable, highly informative call, your knowledge of suspension and motorcycles is extremely impressive. In addition to this the way you deliver that knowledge is just as impressive.

In relation to how the bike rode.

I immediately felt it was very neutral as I was riding down the road. There used to be a slight sense of nervousness about the bike especially in corners.

When accelerating the bike felt more planted.

But where I really noticed the difference was rolling through corners, I felt i could enter the corners a bit faster than previously and the bike followed a nice smooth arc through the corners.

I didn’t feel the need to adjust anything in terms of compression or rebound. That pogo stick feeling is gone.

I think I have captured all my thoughts from the spin. After my spin on Friday I’ll drop you a note to let you know how the bike felt.

Thank you again Dave.

Take care,

Rayhaan

YouTube May 2021

FlameHazeist I've watched a lot of your free videos and they've been very helpful! What I did wrong was set up the bike's suspension with its old oil while cold instead of while hot after a >1 hour ride. My confidence on bumpy roads has doubled and I can now actually brake and accelerate instead of having to coast through the bumps, and it's now a whole lot more stable in corners (which I only realized after NOT hanging off the bike on the old settings!)!

I ended up with 36 front and 42 rear on a tire with a stiff carcass (Dunlop Roadsmart 3) at 55 F ambient. 42 in the front was fine grip-wise, but 36 seemed to be the magic number for that tire for my riding style. The front tire being cold to the touch and the rear tire being warm to the touch after 1 hour of riding further confirmed my findings. This definitely opened my eyes and will definitely be something I experiment with more in the future! In fact when the ambient temperature went down to 48 F it felt like the front could benefit from a further drop of 2 psi.

Jakub Lipień wow! this must be like a 4th vid by Dave and I totally agree with others, all that knowledge is gold ... been riding over a year on a '10 Kawi Z1000 with too stiff suspension and uncomfy position of levers ... :facepalm: adjustment of bike components sounds much better now that I know how to deal with it, instead of dealing with pain after riding for too long LOL ... and yeah, nobody teaches you about it, among dozens of riders I met nobody ever even mentioned any of that, maybe except one coworker, but nobody treated him seriously back then

broderp Very relevant to me. I watched this a few days ago, before taking delivery of my new Z900 ABS. Since this bike is new to me (stepping up from a Z400 ABS) it's the perfect time to fix these issues. On my first ride, I saw quite clearly that when I went to brake, I was physically revving the engine a bit. A little unsettling to say the least. Having watched thus video I instantly knew the cause and adjusted both my levers. Thank you for thus video. I will search for more of your content on foot ergonomics..I'm sure I can improve them on thus bike as well.

Chris USMCVET Another great Vid Dave. Really gave me something to think about concerning my 2016 Multi Enduro 1200. I wish I was more mechanically proficient in my ability to do some of those services myself. Or to learn how to change the engine and shock oils, and brake cleaning and service. Just had Duc of Newport Beach , CA. Brandon, ( Adrian) complete the 27,000 mile service. I use it to commute 60 miles a day, 5 days a week , garaged at night. I need to be more knowledgeable and consistent with my maintenance intervals. I can and do most of the maintenance on my 1984 Fj60 since owning it in 2004.

Alan Brown Interesting video, having just cleaned/serviced the forks on my Aprilia Pegaso Strada (commuter) and changed to 15W. On the West Coast of Scotland, which was dry (Woo Hoo) the difference was very noticeable in both compression and rebound damping and I could ride a lot harder/faster with improved feedback. Heading back to Edinburgh, due to rain and average speed camera's the change wasn't so noticeable. I'll keep notes and try 20W the next time.

Darren Hammond I bought a brand new bike 2 weeks ago and just rode it as it was. Watched this and what a difference it made. A couple of adjustments here and there and it has made my riding much more comfortable. 195cm and 125 Kg, went for a cruiser style and just lever positioning alone made it so much more comfortable.

Dylan Wells I really like how he points out these small little details that helps make a motorcyclist more comfortable and efficient while riding. As I paid more attention to riding style, I noticed that I was slightly accelerating everytime I was going to break and had my brake lever adjusted. I noticed that I was able to stop about five to six feet earlier which could save my life.

Marcus George I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. If anyone is near Dave(s) the best performance upgrade for you (each individual) and your bike that is also the cheapest way to improve your experience and abilities is hand over a few bucks to DMT and you will be amazed at what you will get in return... Simply awesome! Keep up the great work gents. 👍😎🇦🇺

Anupam Roy Fantastic stuff, as always. Please do one for the street triple 765rs in this kind of detail 🙏. The track and street video is really really good but that front and rear lack of engineering balance makes it tough to setup. And the moss riding insight is, of course, worth it's weight in gold

James Hisself As an old racer and then race prep tuner, I can vouch for Dave's knowledge and advice just from watching his videos. I recommend all younger and less experienced sport riders follow his recommendations. His patience with the video medium and detail level far exceed what I would be able or willing to do.

Zack Hubbard Thanks, Dave! As I prep to replace my bushes and seals, its time for an oil change. Your videos always keep me pointed in the right direction. As California summer track days near, I plan to change from a 10w(spec) to a 15w on my stock 03 z1000. Hope to see you out at Thunderhill soon to pick your brain about this.

Marcus George I love watching this channel. Thank you for providing it Dave and Dave. It always makes me smile when people have a good baseline in suspension, just don’t really know or understand what to do with it and usually just rely on a salesperson. 👍😎🇦🇺

Dan VonBehren Dave is just like a Industrial arts teacher I had in High School. Never talks down . Common sense . Teaches to educate . Solutions to every problem . To bad he's not in politics. lol Great videos as always.

C K Krons commented: "Mesmerized watching the master work. Love how Dave never comes with an answer out of the box, always looks to rider, conditions and bike....internet opinion jockeys could learn a thing."

trenton lafave commented: "Yo man thank you so much I’m picking up my first bike Friday today’s Tuesday and I literally took notes wrote down your points I’m going to do this before I go on my first ride"

Gerald West commented: "Don't even ask me how many times I'm going to watch this video lol at least until I can repeat it verbatim. It's so amazing how life changes when you follow instructions....what a concept! haha T..."

cfltitan commented: "From somebody who has never even had a bike with an adjustable suspension I found this video amazing to watch. You've got loads of knowledge about suspensions!"

Andrew Boundy commented: "My goodness eh. The difference between this and the usual dross on YT. From the beginning 10 seconds, you know this is a good use of your time."

Waleed Nasan commented: "Thank you Dave, this was very educating and helpful for me as I am a fresh new rider.. I think I have the “ accelerate to brake “ situation .. and I will fix it today .. thank you 🙏"

raboox9 commented: "Track days requiring knowledge of where you are on track in time and space... Dave nails it. One turn leads into another so it becomes a matter of connecting the dots consistently."

lolcatmaroon commented: "Your accent is all over the shop! but this is a bloody good video for setting up any bike, and that MV looks lovely! thank you for this no nonsense, well explained video!"

harlan cline commented: "It now makes me think of all the bikes Ive had and said how uncomfortable they were. Ive been set to rights at 54 years old. Thanks Dave. This has been very good and sound advice."

J Mander I found that fascinating. Am I sad? As much as Mr Moss is trying to help and educate it starts to fry your brain . Suspension , geometry , tread pattern , softness ,pressure ,diameter, temperature...... my head hurts Dave . Great vid though

Chris Guthrie Just watched this on premium... exactly what I was thinking I was feeling with the difference between the q3 and Michelin. Dunlop has everything I've ever wanted with the q3s especially since I commute 100m highway a day minimum.

Vigor Mortsen commented: "Well it's exactly what I thought from Aprilia. I'll make some notes & going for full setup week, when my Tuono660 is deliverd. Where's the rest of the video? Thx 4 your input Mr.Moss 👌"

Robert CostelloI have recently bought a yamaha fz1s which is extremely fast compared to my previous bike. The handling was terrible when I got it but now is amazing thanks to your videos. Many thanks 👌👍

SupermotoStreebs21 Bridgestone has the RS11 as their track-oriented tire to compare with the TD, Q4, etc. Awesome vid as always.. made me jump over to the website and re-subscribe to premium to watch the rest unfold :)

Gixxer Vibes My gsxr 1000 is the same front wheel configuration as the Aprilia and this procedure helped me a lot. Dave is doing exactly what is in the my bike manual except for the caliper alignment. Great job

olive juice101 I wish I could thumb this up again after watching. After finding what tire works best for me and now helping me know why. Great info!! Thanks again Dave! God bless dave moss tuning🙏

Anupam Roy commented: "Wow this is epic. Dear dave & dave, Can you guys please do a similar test on a street triple rs? We would call you over to India but, yea, that's not happening any time soon

Zaka Pentax replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thank you so much, I got the bine back and the rebound when pumping is completely gone with your set up, I’m so happy now ^^ Thank again sir for the knowledge.

will006 commented: "Studying vehicle dynamics whilst at university, I heard it said that setting up suspension was an art. As a paper exercise its hard to set up to a drivers liking. But this guy has the art down."

Zaka Pentax replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thank you so much, I got the bike back and the rebound when pumping is completely gone with your set up, I’m so happy now ^^ Thank again sir for the knowledge.

Harold Peagler Just seen this info and it is AWSOME thank you so much this will help me have more understanding with my bikes and make me a better rider. Keep teaching and you all be safe out there.

Dez Dez commented: "I've learned that working on sport bikes is my passion, if I could choose a mentor, it'd definitely be this proper gentleman right here."

Wayno commented: "Thanks Dave, had a gixer1000 k3 with a similar issue from previous home bodgers. I sorted it, and nice to see I done it right after seeing your excellent vids. Stay safe 🇬🇧"

Matt F commented: "This video was awesome, highly detailed but simplified enough for general understanding!!"

Gene Mounce commented: "LITERALLY the only video I've found on tuning the suspension on one of these ! #perfection mate !"

Michael McLarney commented: "Thanks Dave, that was really helpful, I now know what I'm going to try next time I change the fork oil."

Marcus George Thanks Dave. I paused at the list you had at the start and that alone made me give this a big thumbs up! A perfect list for each individual’s requirements. 👍😎🇦🇺

KarloZg9000 replied: "Dave Moss Tuning That is the exact video _I referred to when trying to fix the problem."

Super Krakend commented: "Cool stuff Man. Was just walking outside and thought to myself that to get the result stuff should perfectly much to you rather then you have to fight with it."

Rocky P commented: "Dave Moss seems like an Aeronautical engineer who just tinkers bikes for fun. What an articulate and intelligent guy.”

Keith Stephens commented: "We appreciate what you and the team does for us guys that's willing to learn. Every video is easy to follow. I'm always recommending you guys."

Ninja Man commented: "Absolutely LOVED the video on your DMT site, it was nice to see you and Mr.Williams on the track like that!"

rank19690 commented: "wow! amazing how you explain things perfectcly clear and simple to understand! awsome teacher! great job!"

Moto Migos replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Very true. We appreciate the work you've done to put out the content you create. There are few experts and even fewer who actually care."

ZuuYork commented: "Thank you so much Dave for sharing your knowledge with all of us! Your work and videos are second to none!"

Bad B commented: "You are a life saver for motorcyclist. Keep up the great work. Appreciate ur help."

DND Moto PH commented: "Love how Dave constantly educates the riders of the bikes he's tuning"

Andi G commented: "Love that guy. Funny and educational without shaming the owner. Perfect :D"

Dez Dez replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Much thanks, if theres one channel I follow and pay close attention to in every detail and word its DMT!!"

Thomas Andersson commented: "Found my way here through Cali Motor TV videos, subbed for the wealth of information."

Peter Nicholas commented: "Really enjoyable, thanks Dave. Since when did learning stuff become so much fun? :>)"

Peter Ford commented: "Thanks Dave. Very common sense and scientific, wrapped up in an educational video. Take care."

KevC commented: "Excellent video, really helpful when trying to setup the suspension on my ZX-10R."

Paul Mc Adam commented: "Great video offering great information. All the best from an appreciative 918 FireBlade owner in Guyana, South America!"

luis iglesias commented: "Muchas gracias! One million likes. Very instructive. Saludos desde Guatemala!"

Offhand Airgunner commented: "Dave, you asked me at Thunderhill if I had 20W in my forks. Now I understand why."

DJG commented: “This is fundamentally vital, and actually something most new riders/people purchasing a new motorbike, wouldn't even consider.”

Brian Meuse commented: "Incredible timing, I have the 954rr build finished just today. The variety of topics on your channel is superb."

Ben Benson commented: "Thx for that Great Video 🙏 he is a really cool guy 😎👌🏼"

Adam Smith commented: "Thanks Dave - front wheel spinning better than ever"

Zyan J commented: "Thank you Dave, you are master!!"

otter7467 commented: "Those Maxima VI numbers are outstanding.

Ricky v commented: "Thank you for this!"

michael strauss commented: "Excellent info and explanation, thanks."

Irwan Trop commented: "Always the best sir"

Steven Coop commented: "Seen many of your videos now. So much information! Subbed!!"

Keith Stephens commented: "Thanks Dave and the film crew for another great video!"

bob rowley commented: "Pure gold content! Thank you!"

Abu Abdurahman commented: "Perfectly explained"

Robin McGregor commented: "great vid cheers fellas👍"

Your Optimal Lifestyle commented: "Simple yet so effective. Nicely done!"

Rory Stibbs commented: "Great info thanks Dave"

bob rowley commented: "This is magic!"

burningfeet 53 commented: "🤔🤔🤔 As soon as my broken bones heal I'll the fork oil. 😳😳🤣🤣🤣🤣🤫🤫"

Robin McGregor commented: "👍👍👍 Thanks for providing access to your skills and knowledge, appreciate it"

Moto Migos replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Very true. We appreciate the work you've done to put out the content you create. There are few experts and even fewer who actually care."

AgentU1 commented: "Dave Moss The setup Boss I learn so much every time I watch your videos Thank you for your advice and effort making all these videos."

BevBilt the biggest gain you can make in lap times is by using the right tyres and Dave has forgotten more about tyres’s than most people know

Maxpower4908 Great video. I have never given tire pressure much thought. Will do some experimentation.

gsxrkz commented: "Why would anyone give this a thumbs down is beyond me, thanks for the great information Dave as usual.👍👍👍"

Danne___75 replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Thank you very much Dave, really appreciate that you took your time to answer my question 👍👍👍"

Paulo Lebrão commented: "Awesome content as usual, thank you. I'd love to see more videos like this."

Brusk 397 replied: "Dave Moss Tuning And I couldn’t wait so I went out (midnight) and this is insane the difference is night and day this guy is a fucking wizard"

Robin McGregor commented: "👍👍👍 Thanks for providing access to your skills and knowledge, appreciate it"

MFizzle777 commented: "I'm using Pirelli Rosso 4's, would be interesting to see the difference to them and the 2's. Very good content."

BlueNET Gaming commented: "Gosh darn it, just as I thought I got things down on my motorcycle knowledge you throw in a monkey wrench.."

Peter Ford commented: "Good common sense. Like many things in life tire pressure is relative. Great job."

Marcus George I could listen to and watch both Dave’s all day long. Great work gents! Keep them coming. 👍😎🇦🇺

Skyland Geez man...most info I’ve ever received from a MC vid. I’m a sub now. Gonna check your web page to see if u have any info on my Aprilia

Krzysztof Skibicki commented: "Very good vid. Whenever I buy new bicycle or motorcycle I start from that. Adjusting angles of both levers... So simple. Realy good vid!"

dorstefan One of few reviewers that does not read from the press release. Also bring a tape measure.

Michel Jauvin commented: "after all those years i just learned quite a bit in this video thanks Dave"

Michael McLarney commented: "It always amazes me how anyone could give Dave a thumbs down, the guy is a genius at setting up bikes."

nobby styles this guy is a wizard. pretty sure when i get my mt09 im gonna need some help fixing the stock suspension....

Scott Harris commented: "Damn.... Those are good points."

Jimmy T commented: "this guy is guru standard

Purple Helix commented: "Best video ever."

maxjoey sirrock commented: "Cool good work"

Andrew Wiltse commented: "I feel smarter every time I watch your videos Dave. Thank you"

Victor Gonza commented: "Great video, Dave educating most of us ."

Dj Mari Oliva commented: "Amazing!!!"

Jean yang commented: "Love it. Great vids!"

John Public commented: "Love your no bull shit suspension videos"

JOLLY RIGGER commented: "EXCELLENT INFO. Thank you."

Drastic Thompson commented: "Mr. Dave Moss you are The Man!"

Steven Needham commented: "UK steve . Very good video 👍👍"

BoomStickJr2 replied: "Dave Moss Tuning appreciate the information... Thank You!!"

Robin McGregor commented: "Enjoyed the vid 👍👍👍"

Ricardo Juliet commented: "Your insights and methodology are very comprehensive, Dave! 👍🏼"

Supreme 53 commented: "This video like treasure👍

moto_nut replied: "Dave Moss Tuning you are the Man Dave..thank you"

Matmat Mat commented: "Thank you sir"

LORO commented: "Pure class !"

Sticky Fingers commented: "I think I just found my new favourite scientist."

bwarrencivic commented: "Love how dave just tell people straight. What a guy"

Anupam Roy Amazing. Cannot wait for PT2

Νίκος Κουτσουμπάρης replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thanks a lot ,that was very helpful!"

All English Knives Great video 👍🏻

Luc G. Awesome, as always !

Premek Kozlowski Great content as always , Thank you👍🏻

aul Marincas this is what i needed as I'm due to buy a new set of tyres

Mohammad Rasoul Fard-Habibi Brilliant as always mate.

Zack Hubbard commented: "Always fun and educational. Thank you Dave and Mr. Mathews!"

Kell commented: "Awesome I know what im doing first thing tomorrow.

Mr. Spaha commented: "A 15 min video of moss feels like 1 minute

Andrew Wiltse commented: "Thanks Dave, you’re Brilliant"

J Woo commented: "Thank you for all that you do ❤!"

Robin McGregor commented: "Great vid"

Brett Blackbird commented: "Great work :)"

Mayank Pandey commented: "Respect ❤️"

Eric Smith commented: "I love the great info you share in these short videos, much appreciated."

Eric Smith commented: "I learn something new every video I watch, thank you for your time."

JP commented: "Overall, 34/38 works best for me for most of the rides I do."

craig brown commented: "Wow I want to check my bike now Dave your great mate (Y)"

Anthony commented: "Awesome tips! Time for me to get a bike again..."

Denz Of Oz commented: "Best review ever for the rider points of view. Thanks."

Southern Cross I enjoy an Intelligent, logical, expert opinion. Very well done, thank you.

HD Jake This guy is a genius! I wish he could fit me to my bike!! I live in Kansas City tho! : (

Mr Villegas almost took my forks to a service shop to change the oil before I saw your video.

JLS commented: "This is so important to avoid pain over long rides"

Miika Venäläinen commented: "The best review ever!"

Miguel SANTOS commented: "This man is a genius"

Dane F. commented: "fantastic information Dave"

Wnuk Ducha commented: "great content thank you"

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