Advanced Motorcycle Slow Skills | How to do18' U Turns & Why? 

I have learned more from you Sarge, and Lt. Robert Simmons, in the last few months then I learned in over 20 years. Thank you

It's been 7 years since I did the driving school and finally tried doing some 18' turns on my Sporty in a parking lot and I hate to admit, I struggled more than I thought. But after watching this video, I was forgetting to do the first thing they taught us - LOOK where you want to go, lol. I'll try again next week, thanks for all the tips and reminders!!

The way you can pause that bike was cool Rich! I love that! I tend to have too much pressure on my rear brake. I am going to practice being smoother with it. Thank you and please tell Kake Hi for me. 🤗

Good demo if anyone is watching this you should also notice how he is using the counter weighting technique. This takes away some of the feeling of falling and allows you to lean the motorcycle more. Great video!!

Just bought a wing. Struggling with slow speed but determined to get better.

Thank you my brother for showing us that making a 18 foot U-turn is not impossible you make it look so easy and it encourages me to practice more thank you my brother I love you for the videos boots and jeans riders you rock .

It’s awesome when experienced riders share their knowledge bro.

Ok you make it look so smooth. I ve been riding 20 years and I still need your great tips. Thanks!

Its easily seen by us that you're a well practiced operator!!!

Great show!!

If you can do 18 ft you can have the confidence to turn the bike around just about anywhere.... I was out on a paved country road the other day which wasn't much wider than 18 and all of a sudden it was unexpectently getting ready to turn the gravel. I was able to get her turned around without having to duck walk it. It's a very satisfying feeling 😆

I did the Robert Simmons Paying It Forward #37 Practice session with the 2019 Goldwing wing but was unable to get 18ft Uturns. I know you can do it with my bike. Also did mine own video of it. Wish i had watch your Video 1rst. I’ll be out practicing be fore i go back. I am a big fan of you and the wife. Keep bringing it brother.

We in the UK do it slightly different, put it in second gear and leave it on tick over don’t touch the brake and just let it go, even scratch the foot pegs the be brave and you’ll be serpised how low you can go

Another great parking lot episode 👍 I'm still working on making 27' consistent. Some days it feels nice and easy and other days it is rough going and I routinely run wide.

Awesome stuff Rich.

Nice! Thank you. U turn made easyyyyy.

Thank You for Video.

I can't wait to start practicing again!!!

Good Stuff Boss! Thank You!

You know I love this right! Good stuff brother!👍🏾

Great video. Makes perfect sense. Thanks for sharing 👍

Another quality video with awesome riding skills. Great job!

Well done my RU-vid friend. Keep it tight!

Head and eyes. Go a little faster than you are comfortable (I mean maybe 1 mph). Follow this video as it is spot on…. Friction zone and reps.

Thanks my brother

I love doing these maneuvers on my Victory Vision. People see me and they get impressed really fast! Many don't know that it is simply technique that allows us big bike riders to make this look easy. Nice video and very inspirational.

I have the ability for 27 but for me it’s hand/ wrist elbow position that restricts me… practice makes perfect tho ay… great instructions there… u make it look easy 🇬🇧👍

Well done Rich!. You make it look easy.

I did a vid the other day and shouted you guys out, but my mic didn’t work. I posted the vid anyway and I’ll do the vid again to shout you guys. I love your vids guys. Thank you 🙏

Always Good stuff here.

Great video

Nice job, great instruction

Good stuff!

100%. Nice work.

I'm always impressed with how you whip that bike around. The Spyders u turns are bit wide, but I've found that if I drift it just a bit I can kick out the rear end enough to make some u turns easier.

thanks i ride a wing to.i can do what you do fore me you have to be calm and relax t and keep on practicing all good ty👍

Now this is what I’m talking about :-)

That was great thumbs up you really can explain how to do things take care catch you later

Still working to be consistent with that skill. I’m consistent to 24’. Need more practice time. And yes... when you can do 18’, you are in control of your bike. It can make a difference in an emergency situation. 👍🏻😎🏍🖤

18 ft you turns...are you trying to cover up that 3K Subscriber base🤣😊👍🏽 Congratulations to you and Kake on your continued growth.

I've seen roads, public ones less than 18 ft . Its called the levy .running along the river. 😂

Many Riders say .. "I've been riding for years" yet duck walk a turn. Only 2% masters the most essential part of riding which is "Slow Speed"

Impressive guys. I need to perfect this one still but get anxiety haha

You make it look so easy! One question I have- What gear are you using when you do these 18’ U turns? The engine sounds so quiet.

I know this video is 2 years old, but hopefully you can answer a question. I find 1st gear to torquey for doing this and do it in 2nd instead. It sounds like you're in 1st. Is that right? Well I just saw another video of you addressing just that. Thank you

Funny, I just came in from practicing u-turns and figure 8 with in 4 parking spaces with my 2018 DCT. Its something I can do but not consistently. But I crashed big time and fortunately I got it on video so I can study it. I'll be putting it on youtube after I edit the cuss words....:) I have no doubt it was caused by going too slow or jabbing the brake. Anyway, ur right it's really never needed in the real world except to give you a cushion on even the 24' turns. Everything else you said about why we do it is RIGHT ON! previous video's ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-E6B_fX9HXgo.html

Are you doing your U-turns in 2nd gear or 1st gear? I've found that 2nd gear is great for slow speed work because the engine is so very strong. What are your thoughts on that?

I got my 18. Peeeeeeeeace!

Quick question…… what gear are you performing this maneuvers?

I’m riding a DCT. Have you tried this on one?

I’m trying to practice down to two parking spots wide to say I have the control over my nachine

what is the importance of the pause

Why? For starters some of our roads here are less than 18 feet

Man I'm still working on that, it bothers me todo it. Now I been working so much I don't get the time to Patrice.