10 Things MotoGP Racers do to go FASTER 

Nice video 👍🏻 and a 10/10 on the prononciation 🤣 Just finished the edit for a new post “10 tips on How to ride like a Pro”. Your content is really interesting congrats.

I am riding a 50cc scooter and foot positioning made a lot difference when cornering

3:45 This slowmo WAS SICK

This channel is so underrated, it is the “engineering explained” of motorcycle dynamics. Love from India.

The only question I have im a kid,I'm 10 years old and I wanna be a Moto GP rider but my question is how do the riders make the bike go back up again when exiting the corner? For me it looks hard or its like the rider is using there on strength to move the bike back to its position if yes I'll lose hope to becoming one.

I found the gearing differences based on tyre contact really interesting, it makes so much sense just had never thought about it before.

Missing MotoGP so much right now! God forbid this virus get's any worse. That said, thanks a lot for providing quality quartatine content!

3:45 is the sexiest thing I've ever seen

A few corrections/additions worth including imo 1. Bikes aren't necessarily limited to 1G in braking. The tendency of toppling is based on the angle between the line connecting the contact patch and cg, and ground. That's why despite having harder compound tyres, cruisers stop quicker than supersports. 5. While hanging off with the bike a little less leaned may not improve corner speed in an ideal world, it helps the suspension do its job. Otherwise, when leaned, the chassis must absorb the bumps partially by flexing, and they are lots stiffer than suspensions, the reason of crashes due to smallest of bumps at high lean angles.

Number 9. Moving their body forwards while accelerating creates a torque to push the front down. But lifting their bottom off the seat shifts where their weight acts on the bike and effectively shifts the bike's CoG. When sitting, the riders weight acts at the seat which is above the bike's CoG, so during acceleration this creates a backwards torque. With their bottom off the seat their weight acts at the foot pegs which is below the bikes CoG creating a forwards torque. This is also why balancing is easier when standing, even just a little bit. The bike's CoG is effectively lower which makes it feel lighter.

I tried doing a fast lap around my neighborhood and now I'm rewatching this from the E.R

Motogp riders have a screw loose… they’re like “what if we tried to take high speed turns on a vehicle that is no good at turning and launchs us off if we mess up”

What's with this overload of content!? I'm loving it! Thank you so much Mike! And Sylvain Guintoli oh my. You're just constantly fueling my passion for motorcycle dynamics!

So basically I've accidentally been acting like a MotoGP rider by sitting up straight when I'm going to be braking hard

Car guy here, this is really interesting. The drifting in cornering reminds me of rwd sports car dynamics.

I’m a casual fan/rider who maybe makes it to the track 10 times a year and I find all of these videos amazing. Keep it up Mike!

Finally someone explains speed wobble been looking for years for info on this instead of people saying it happens or just referring to it with no explanation.

The reason I keep coming back to this channel is the way you explain it with the physics involved which makes it so simple to understand

These slow motion shots have my mind blow it’s so beautiful!

2:31 didnt know valteri bottas drove a bike?

2:13 watch that in 0.5 speed the way his head jerks when it hits the ground is terrifying

I found a lot of what you are showing is illustrated in a couple of 30 year old biking books called Twist of the wrist. Beat thing I’ve read that really made me faster and a must for any budding racers

More proof that professional athletes are actually pretty damn smart... Very well done video!

You can only brake at 1g if the center of mass is at a 45 degree angle of the front contact patch, because the braking force is equal to gravity then the total angle of forces equals 45 degrees. Many vehicles can brake at higher than 1g without using wind resistance due to center of mass being lower and further back keeping them below the line of the total direction of force starting from the front contact patch (the angle of the ground and center of mass is less than 45 degrees at the front tire patch). The wobble also has nothing to do with rake, and trail doesn't technically cause it but will amplify it and make it happen easier. Any bike, even with no rake, or reverse rake will wobble when the front wheel comes out of line from the rear wheel's path.

The violin goes so well with the intro.

That's a really great explanation and right to the point. The clips you have chosen are really good as well. Waiting for the MotoGP season. Cheers :)

As a former road racer it took me actually thinking about it to realize at corner entry I was turning the bars left to enter a right turn(and vice versa for left turns) It all came natural as I slid my butt over to the right that I was doing this but as I thought about the physics it started to make sense. One of the more amazing things I learned when racing I never knew I was doing.

Wow, I had no idea the max grip was during slippage. As a person who only Sim races in cars, the idea of gaining speed while basically scrubbing is crazy. Awesome.

0:37 This is assuming that the motorcycle and rider's combined center of gravity is at a 45° angle from the front tyre's contact patch. The higher that angle, the lower braking force is possible before the rear wheel comes off the ground.

Interesting to listen and watch. Keep up the good work 💪 thank you, Mike!

Thank you for all the slow mo these are beautifully shot

I used to stick my leg out when I'd race my friends on my push bike about 15 years ago. Ahead of the curve, me. I used to think it helped me balance and move the bike better. I was right.

NR7: Short shifting is a driving technique in which the gear is changed up before reaching maximum engine rpm. For example if you accelerate a streetbike in the first gear until the rpm limit, you would land on your back. As soon as the front starts to rise you short shift in the 2nd gear. This will reduce the power and holds the front down.

Thanks for all your time, i am an amateur racer and love techincal explination, you do it good, good voice, no clutter, great clips. Have a good day.

Excellent video quality. Perhaps the best on RU-vid. Cheers, Kirb.

Finally my questions are answered!! Phew! Thanks for the clear explanations.

I wanna apologize for exploring your channel just now. Thank you so much for making this video.

Another part for #9 - If you watch pro riders come out of a corner, many times you will see them finish the corner then directly go to the other side of the track, basically extending the turn; this is to keep the bike on the smaller part of the wheel longer while accelerating so they can apply more power while keeping the front on the ground.

I love your content very much... speaking of me, I am an automotive enthusiast, I am interested in driving/riding/operating more, than anything related to automobiles (that's why I don't like autonomous cars LOL!!!)I don't even bother about the specs of a vehicle at first when I gets into one... what bothers me the most is, how is it to drive like, or how well can I drive it ..!!! after that only I'll get into other things...... I think there is only a few channels talking about that, and you explain the dynamics and riding techniques of motorcycles very well.... thank you...keep going...!!!

again excellent content ...good work Mike..makes one really appreciate the skill top riders have worked on through practice and commitment.. like all masters of one's craft whatever it is..thank you and stay healthy & well during these,challenging times ...having your videos to watch while being house bound more or less is far better than watching the news and the doom & gloom they present day in and day out...I am going to get out for a ride today...a little medicine for the soul.. have a good day

That adjustable wind screen is amazing.

“but what are they actually doing, and why?” “here are 10 things...... to go faster” you already gave the answer

Your motorcycle stuff explained series are great!!! I look forward to more of these. They really answer so many questions for me and are so well explained. Thank you!

I did not know that leaving the bike Wobbling was a good idea. Thank you for your work !

Who all switched off their auto subtitles to see the tires

Wow, the whole leg dangle thing I've done that for years on bicycles, gives me more control

Natural ability out shines all of these techniques !

Hey Mike, love your content! Did you go to school for engineering? Your explanations are so good!

I’ve been a rider for decade, and have never heard the relationship between the smaller diameter and rpm. Thanks.

This video is very interesting for some one like me, who knows nothing about how bikes perform. I enjoyed watching it and in fact watched it a few times. Thank you 🙂 Well done!!!

I learned a few tips thru my grandad as hes done this sort of stuff decades ago rip grandad 🙏👍

I ride a 3500 watt (abt 25 cc) ebike, this really helped when cornering, thank you

Hi man, there’s also traction control that helps not going on wheelie while maintaining maximum acceleration that enables you to push beyond that one G, like the computers lower the power to a level that we can’t feel so that we get max accel and traction force. It calculates the spinning speed of both wheels like multiple times every ms. Same with stoppies, there’s like an inertial command unit that controls the force of braking so you can get the max force braking output without flipping over the bike. Also rear braking shifts some weight on the bike. Personally I always initiate emergency braking by gradually applying force on the rear brake then the front. Getting upright is like something we learn when going downhill on a mtb as kids, if not then we have a nice scar on our chin lol. These techniques + the electronic gives like a looooot of gain in performance when combined. Once a gp rider got his traction control cut off by the disks of someone in his tail, exiting the corner he goes full gas : the bike launched itself into a backflip at least 1meter and a half in the air.

Im 57 and have been riding on and off since 1977. I didn't ride for almost 10 yrs. Now I have a 2021 ZX-14. The technology has improved so much since I last rode. I am not interested in riding wheelies but I don't want to close the throttle and slam the front end down because it scares me. I had a ZX-11 long time ago and I could hold the wheelie until it drifted down on it's own. But this bike is so much more powerful I am struggling to contain it.

3:44 Nice flames btw

I’m not a bike rider but love the technical features and science here. Similar as I like F1 car science. Thank you boss!

awesome video. i must admit, your the only person ive ever heard pronouncing the p in pneumatic LOL

Loved the video mate but the LEG DANGLE was used AND ABUSED LOL on my HONDA MTX 200 IN THE WOODS IN THE 80`S and I sure as hell won`t be using it on my HONDA VTR 1000 ON THE ROAD :) LOVED THE VIDEO MATE !!:)

How do MotoGP Riders use their Rear Brakes when they are sliding into a Right corner, doing something like the Doctor's Dangle?

Every MotoGP bike is a unique prototype that costs a minimum of 1 million and uses the latest technologies for motorcycle innovations. Gyroscopic forces keep it upright! Useful video, but nobody here is Valetino Rossi and shouldn't try certain things either!

THANK YOU BRO NOW I CAN GET BACK TO MY GAME THIS HELPS ME IUT ALOT 😂

Missed an opportunity to show off Dani Pedrosa's incredible stoppie at Motegi (?).

2:58.. one problem, I don’t have a bike 😂

I knew pro guys like this were obviously very skilled but this just took it to a level I never would have thought existed. Insane...

3:45 this slo mo shot of the flames is so cool

Ohk .. now sign me for MotoGP race .. I know how to race

Quality content. Technically accurate, spot on with the physics...and explained beautifully. Reminds me of things I know plus new insight and questions. 👍🙏 Liked and subbed. Looking forward to more.

Are you Swedish? You've got some clear accent.

Extraordinary details you gave to practice in so many ways...thankyou... I'm almost 40 years driving in Chennai India and we have a bad roads with no lanes as well as poor traffic mannesmann...my passion is riding only and we have to do what we got only...let see how I going to maintain the same level of a driving & learning to upgrade next level... Thankyou Jagadeesh e

i do a bit of trackriding ( check my vids) and although im not very talented i think almost everything you explained comes natural for any rider as he moves up slowly in pace

I didnt even watch motoGP but i love your explaination

Just a wild guess: the narrator/person behind this is from sweden? Just something with the accent :) Helsning fra Norge!

That crash from number 2 was gnarly with the helmet straight to the ground.

ROSSI tryied to help push marquez down but then they all complained about it.

Something for the narrator. The leg dangle thing, you can swing your leg back and forth for more control when you slide, it changes the front to rear weigh bias that changes traction. Also pushing down on the outside peg will load the back tire more and add traction.

I've never heard someone pronounce "Pneumatic" like Peh-Neumatic before.

#8 is actually done because you want to be positioned where you need to be prior to entering the corner because your movement upsets the bike, and you don't want to be unloading the suspension or upsetting your turn in by sliding over last minute. It doesn't have anything to do with using G forces to move you so you don't use energy lol It's the same idea on corner exit but for the opposite effect - you move back over during a gear change, the shifting already puts a slight pause in acceleration, and if you time your movement with the gear change you can avoid upsetting the bike and having the slightest pause in acceleration on top of the one you get when shifting. Otherwise, good info.

Life on 2 wheels is unexplainable it's jus a beautiful fealing u an a machine against the world 🤫🤫🤫

Thanks for teaching Physics behind it.

mm 93 🧡🧡🧡

1st vid I‘ve watched learned more than in driving school cheers from Germany

2:58 What makes you think I have a bike? ... or a garage.

Me:"I hate physics its so hard and makes no sense!" YT:"I understand have some of this"

3:44🔥🔥🔥

Damn. I learned so much in this video that i had to sub. Great content man 👍

No one: This guy: Have you ever seen the riders cellular respiration?

I was brilliant at everything on this video, power slides, etc , right up until I crashed into the front end of a parked car at approximately 110mph ! Was either that or a head on. I pushed a parked car 8 feets down the street with my pelvis. Multiple fractures to my pelvis and slightly fractured C5 and C6 of my vertabrae. I quit riding out of respect for my mum and the worry I used to put her through. Plus I had to poop on a mat in hospital for about 8 weeks. Then I had physiotherapy from 9am till 4pm five days a week for over a year. I was paralysed from the waist down for a while , but eventually , luckily got the feeling back in my legs and learned to walk again.

4:22 *INCCCREASE*

I have no clue why this video popped up on my RU-vid feed, but I am glad it did. Pretty cool information.

I really love the slow motion footage in this video

You Swedish right? I recognize the accent ;)

Whoa. So when I’m at 45mph leaning deep in a corner, I’m actually only at 40mph. I knew this, but didn’t realize it - if that makes sense. Great video! Thanks. I’m gonna go think about these when I ride :)

I see road riders all the time with their feet asking to get ripped off and i can't figure out why...The bikes are great but the riders are a different story. These bikes scare me so powerful I owned a 2010 R1 and it was so fast I got rid of it as I didnt have a track to ride to its potential or I was just a big pussy one of the 2. Ride safe lads

The bike pivots around the front spindle when braking, not the contact patch of the tyre. 😊

learned lot.but still here am with 155cc bike and speed limit of 80

You Learn Something New Everyday.

If you want to know how to go fast on a bike, watch road racing, specifically the Ulster Grand Prix.

I love your content very much explaining how motogp riders do what they do. I've been following and watching all your videos from Tyre traction to motorcycle geometry. Am a motorcycle addict with no motorcycle

yes drift to go faster that is amazing mmm

In mountain bike racing we do tend to move or bodies to suit how much we are braking or do something similar with our outside foot while cornering too . Great video