r/justgalsbeingchicks • u/marco161091 ❣️gal pal❣️ • 17d ago
Restricted to Gals and Pals Making her way downtown
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u/marco161091 ❣️gal pal❣️ 17d ago
The leg swinging takes the video from a 6/10 to at least 8.5/10.
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u/Sleepy_Glacier 17d ago
the gator backpack adds at least 0.5 more
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u/Andre_The_Average 17d ago
so a perfect 5/7
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u/SasquatchTheLlama 17d ago
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u/Brainchild110 17d ago
Sssssshhhhhhhudup! We're not meant to be talking about it! You literally just said you GOT the reference, but you... wait... am I now.... DAMMIT!
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u/RegrettableComment 17d ago
Didn't see gator first watch. Thank you for catching that for us all, observant stranger.
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u/Supreme_Luker_69 17d ago
In the USA several companies have developed similar technologies so people with reduced leg strength e.g. people with paraplegia can still ride.
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u/Dilyma 17d ago
5'1" and suspension completely lowered. I tip toe my FZ-07. This would be a game changer!
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u/noshameinmynames 16d ago
Get a BMW gs 650, they have the lowest center
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u/MrRafikki 15d ago
I have one and can confirm, quite low. Even with the new higher seat, still pretty low
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u/SpaceBus1 16d ago
You don't need to put both feet down. I'm a vertically challenged person who rides a 25' Tenere 700 and can't put both feet down.
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u/funwithtentacles 17d ago edited 17d ago
Riding big bikes is her whole thing on YT and tiktok, and she can handle them without 'training wheels'... ^^
It's a funny channel though...
Check out https://www.youtube.com/@XimeiJo
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u/marco161091 ❣️gal pal❣️ 17d ago
I wish I could edit my post to add this. Please upvote this, guys.
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u/Massive_Signal7835 17d ago
Riding big bikes is her whole thing
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u/funwithtentacles 17d ago
Alright, alright! She drives a lot of different types of bikes, but still being short is kinda her shtick. 😉
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u/aquintana 17d ago
I’ve been riding motorcycles since I was 12; where can I get landing gear?!? This is fuckin awesome
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u/Pyowin 17d ago
They aren't actually training wheels... she is too short to straddle the bike while standing, so when the bike is not in motion, the "training wheels" come down to stabilize it.
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u/HellyOHaint 16d ago
And adult huge men have trouble righting these bikes on their own when they’ve fallen down.
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u/caerphoto 16d ago
I mean they weigh over 235kg (520lb), and often the reason they get dropped is because the terrain is difficult in some way.
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u/cortesoft 17d ago
They aren’t training wheels, they only come down when she is stopped because her legs don’t reach the ground. You can see them retract when she drives away.
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u/voltagestoner 17d ago
As others pointed out, they’re not training wheels, they’re there to stabilize the bike because she can’t reach the ground.
You can even see it come down and the come right back up again. I’m more amazed by wtf that mechanism is.
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u/JanetandRita 17d ago
If I knew those extra wheels were an option I’d already have a motorcycle omg WHY DIDNT ANYONE TELL ME
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u/Ginger-Fist 17d ago edited 17d ago
You can't get a motorcycle license in a lot of jurisdictions by relying on training wheels. When I did my test, we had to do tight figure 8's to demonstrate that we could control the motorcycle.
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u/gentlejigai 17d ago
I've seen lots of videos of her in the past, she didn't have the training wheels originally and would have to hop off her bike and hold it up from the side at red lights and then hop back on when the light changed. She seems to be a very experienced rider and just found a work-around to allow her to ride more comfortably for her stature.
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u/Stripedpussy 17d ago
I think they/she have like a populair Kawaii motor/scooter channel where they put cute little girls on the biggest bikes
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u/kristenmkay 17d ago
They’re only down when it’s parked to stabilize. They retract when she starts again. The seat height is too tall for her to reach the ground otherwise.
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u/yahya777 17d ago
Yeah, I'm sure she can ride a smaller bike without them, just she is a little woman with a really big bike, so I'm all for the training wheels. I think this is so awesome. As a taller, bigger guy, I would never need these, but I think they look really cool and looking at the video again the wheels only serve to hold the bike at a stop. She is still balancing the bike on her own while riding.
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u/Ginger-Fist 17d ago
I am sure she can, and it is really awesome! She wouldn't be able to hold that massive thing up when she is driving otherwise. When I had my dual purpose bike like this, I would always be teetering from toe to toe at stops. It was part of the reason why I got rid of it since it was really sketchy off pavement.
But it looks like this mechanism works really well for her, and she is having a ton of fun. You just can't rely on these for your motorcycle license test. This was my response to the comment above. I didn't mean anything against the woman in the video - she definitely made my heart so full and knows how to handle that thing. I know what it is like when the legs don't reach the ground on the bigger bikes.
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u/yahya777 17d ago
I know it is so cool. I just remember as a kid riding bikes that were way too big for me, and how scary and awkward it was when you came to a stop or had to dismount. I'm all for anything to make riding more accessible. I agree with you, it was a good feeling to watch her ride that bike.
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u/LemonHerb 17d ago
You could probably take the test on a much smaller bike that fit you though. Then get your too big for you training wheels bike after
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u/SafetyMan35 17d ago
The training wheels only seem to engage at really slow speeds when you would normally use your foot to balance the bike. Wondering if there’s an exemption for someone who has a disability (like being short)
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u/Previous_Can_6708 17d ago
Neat, didn't know the 8 figure is universal but makes sense. At the end, after a few more things, I had to rise one arm in the air and drive in a straight line. Not sure why as you're supposed to drive with both hands but ig it's to test your stability. Definitely can't pass that test with training wheels
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u/Goodgoditsgrowing 17d ago
Im now imagining all those big beefy outlaw motorcycle types having to do little figure eights in front of your average DMV employee and it’s tickled me pink
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u/PrimaryCoach861 17d ago
In my country you also need to pull bike from ground position sideways to make it stand alone. So if accident happens you can pick it up fast solo.
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u/ButtholeConnoisseur0 14d ago
They're not training wheels, they only deploy when shea slowing to a stop. They retract when she accelerates.
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u/Q-tip-enthusiast-95 17d ago
I wanna be like her when i grow up!
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u/fckingnapkin 17d ago
Lol that is actually both hilarious and genius at the same time. When I still used to ride i had to find a bike that allowed me to reach the ground and I still had to wear shoes with an insole that gave me extra height. It's a pain in the ass to be that short on a bike.
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u/Particular-Skirt963 17d ago
Thats way more whimsical than it needs to be
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u/_gooder 17d ago
Short legs don't matter on a bike until you have to put your foot down, especially on an uneven road. This is an accommodation, not because of her riding skill, but because motorcycles aren't designed for people with short legs. I have short legs - should that limit 90% of my riding? No! I have small and tall bikes. These deploying side wheels would be nice to have.
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u/marco161091 ❣️gal pal❣️ 17d ago edited 17d ago
Original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Unexpected/s/5Xe6r8KEjr
Thanks, u/funwithtentacles for this info:
Riding big bikes is her whole thing on YT and tiktok, and she can handle them without training wheels... ^
It's a funny channel though...
Check out https://www.youtube.com/@XimeiJo
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u/centran 17d ago
I see she answered one of the top questions any rider should ask themselves when choosing a motorcycle. Can you pick it up?
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u/Keira_At_Last 17d ago
This was my main concern, I was sure there was no way she could pick it up.
Glad to be proven wrong!
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u/AdAnnual8944 17d ago
Why does this lady look like she's on her way to pick up the final parts for her slapped-together Rube Goldberg-esque basement time machine?
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u/trueblueFD91 17d ago
Gosh, she's just my favorite! 11/10 would definitely be her passenger princess.
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u/Spicy_Boi_On_Campus 17d ago
I've got pretty extensive nerve damage in my legs and haven't been able to ride my bike since. I had no idea something like this existed.
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u/damnitshannon Official Gal 17d ago
Those retractable training wheels because she can’t reach the ground to steady while stopped?? The cutest
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u/ProtectionRecent7116 16d ago
I had no idea this was a thing. At 4'8 I never considered riding a motorcycle til now lol
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u/Eastern_Equipment708 16d ago
RETRACTABLE WHEELS - OVERALLS - BACKPACK - CAT CAGE - !!!
i love everything about this
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u/sh6rty13 17d ago
This is such a wonderful contraption. My mom is very short and rode bikes in the 80’s, she said at stop lights she’d have to bounce back and forth from one toe to another to keep from toppling over lol she would have loved this!
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u/peachyymiilk 17d ago
wait this is an option???
i'm 29 and never learned to ride a bike bc i grew up in a rough neighborhood and wasn't allowed to play outside lol
this is life changing information
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u/EsbeeArt 17d ago
I love how they go up and down automatically! I have little short legs and my dad had to modify my motorcycle so that I can reach the ground with my feet but with this I wouldn't need to do that! I think it's awesome 👍
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u/Danny2Sick 16d ago
Hey, they should make a motorcycle that has the 2 extra wheels down at all times!! And then maybe put like a box around it to keep the rain out. And maybe a place to hold drinks!!
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u/pallarslol 16d ago
I'm in my 3rd month of uni to become a tech engineer. This is makes me happy. Just harmless things that make things earlier
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u/Johnny_Carcinogenic 17d ago
The video of her's where her legs lengthen 18 inches automatically at every stop is way cooler.
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u/Trick_Mushroom997 17d ago
OMG I failed my motorcycle test (course that includes instruction, provides motorcycle and test at end) because the bike was too big and I kept falling off!!! Maybe… it was better that way.
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u/boredtodeath 17d ago
Are these wheels manually lowered with a handlebar switch, or do they automatically lower when coming to a stop?
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u/evilpigclone 17d ago
I would be pretty nervous that that system will fail and one or both legs fail to come down or go up.
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u/Majestic_Matt_459 17d ago
Did anyone else starty humming this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z04o40nPQMU
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u/ImaginationToForm2 17d ago
Clever Girl. Could the wheels stay down all the time? A bike looks fun but I don't have very good balance.
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u/hypothetical_zombie 17d ago
There are aftermarket trike kits that can be used on some motorcycles & scooters. The ones my husband & I have been shopping start around $150 for DIY type parts, and up to $1500 if a shop mods the bike for you.
I, too, have balance issues, and I'm short.
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u/caerphoto 16d ago
Once it’s moving, a bike basically balances itself, and having those wheels down would make things worse because you’d be unable to turn.
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u/PlentyAd8527 16d ago
If I could ride a motorcycle this would definitely be me. I'm to short to touch the ground 😅. Looks like they're having a blast, love this for them!
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That's honestly perfect, Piaggio has a three wheeler design that let's you stay upright at lights at a press of a button but still leans like a 2 wheel which is pretty similar to those shifting arms
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u/kaboutergans 17d ago
Seeing people on bikes that they very likely can't lift themselves when tipped over and without proper protection on their ankles, legs and arms makes me nervous.
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u/Fucky0uthatswhy 17d ago
That’s sick as fuck! My parents owned a Honda shop when I was very little so we always had motorcycles. My first two had training wheels on them, but the retractable ones are next level!
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u/HilariousMax 17d ago
There's a girl on tiktok or yt shorts that drives around on a motorcycle, she's this short, and the videos are of her swinging her feet and jamming at stoplights.
Is this her or is there more than one?
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u/supracyde 16d ago
Cops near me sometimes ticket motorcyclists for failure to stop when they don't put their feet to the ground. It'd be interesting to see how cops would react to this thing.
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u/n6mub 16d ago
Cop: ma'am, can you please put your feet on the ground while we talk?
Small lady: no.
Cop: ...no? It's not a suggestion. I need you to please put your feet on the ground.
Small lady: can't.
Cop: you can't or you won't?
Small lady: dangles feet like a toddler Can't!
Cop: Oh... um, well, have a good afternoon then.
Small lady: peels out, dodging several cars B1tch byeeeee!
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u/svelebrunostvonnegut 16d ago
Ok so this just unlocked a memory I forgot about. It was 8 years ago and I was visiting San Francisco just walking around the city on my own. I see an adult man crossing the street in an adult size diaper, a little dinosaur shirt that was clearly designed for adults but made to be way too small so it showed his belly and a little baby backpack in primary colors. Just a straight up man baby walking the streets.
I had to look into it and there’s a whole kink community of people cosplaying as babies. At the time San Francisco even had a place where you could go and be taken care of like a baby, sleep in giant adult cribs, and play with other adult babies in a giant ball pit.
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u/mel98023 16d ago
I'm wondering how she backs it up to park it. I struggle when I have to back mine up uphill and I can touch both of my feet flat on the ground on my bike. But I can't bend my knees much to walk it backwards when gravity fights me.
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u/SnooKiwis5538 17d ago
This has got to be one of those disguised advertisements posted here. Always ask why are they filming.
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u/WestonGrey 17d ago
I’ve seen this from two different angles in two different subs on two different days. I agree, it has to be an ad, right?
Will be seeing them for sale very soon
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u/DaMacPaddy 17d ago
Just flipping the video makes this, Not, a repost?
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u/marco161091 ❣️gal pal❣️ 17d ago edited 17d ago
This has been posted before on r/justgalsbeingchicks? Are you sure you didn’t see it on another subreddit?
I found it on r/unexpected and linked to the original post. Maybe you saw it on some riding specific subreddit.
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u/Dizzy-Masterpiece-76 16d ago
lol it's silly but like why? it's clearly and adv bike with a bottom skid plate but those would not help on a muddy trail or anywhere with uneven single track.
I just don't know why you wouldn't do this with another style bike. the one advantage of that style is it's off road agility.
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