Avoid These Common Knee Dragging Mistakes 

Can you do this technique on a higher cc bike though? Let's say a versys 650/1000?

@@horaceroy4370 bike doesn't matter

MotoJitsu® thanks! Was just trying to clarify haha! Your videos are very educational, you sir gained a sub! :D

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Stunt riding is a great way to learn the limits of traction and just general bike control but yes, basics are basics and theyre important

Can Greg wheelie?

Thats because you cant wheelie but you can pretend to be fast

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Channels like this, Canyon Chasers, Moto Trek, etc. don't ever get the views they deserve.

This is a dedicated motorcycle training area on Marine base Camp Pendelton

MotoJitsu absolutely more jealous of that jaja

@@MotoJitsu Do you get access because you're an instructor or because you're prior service? Also, Thank you for this. I did the old MSF courses years ago, and after about 5 years with only a bike and no car I became "the fastest person I knew" (Danger danger danger) till I took Jason Pridmore's STAR track school and realized how slow and awkward I really was. (and my body position was EXACTLY what you called out as the most common mistake) I'm now 41, a re-entry rider, and was going to hit Reg's CLASS school to start correcting. Do you think it would be a better idea to run through the Total Control schools first? And if so, for someone who's just up in Ventura, once the plague is over, would any total control school be good, or might there be a benefit to bipping down the 5 and taking one in SD with your crew? Thanks for all the great info. You're saving lives =)

@@jamesbarros950 Being an instructor doesn't get you access unless you teach on base and have a pass. I was in the Marines 11 years so I have a VA card that gets me access and someone who's active duty can just get me on too by sponsoring me...literally coming on base with me saying he's with me and I just show my drivers license. I also recommend the Total Control courses, Intermediate Riding Clinic & Advanced Riding Clinics 1 & 2.

@@MotoJitsu Nice spot. Up here in Orange County, almost all the parking lots around are slippery slurry coated which makes for less than ideal grip. Found one big concrete loading dock area behind a big store where grip is good and got my knee down for the first time.

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Slowly gaining more :)

its like FortNine he eventually gets more ;) youtube is always weird

It’s sad. I’ve asked myself the same question many times. All this content, and knowledge that he’s spitting out, everyone on two wheels should be subscribed to his channel and should be watching his videos religiously. Either they don’t know about him (doubt it), they watch the videos and haven’t subscribed (haters not showing love), or riders believe they are as, or more talented than he is and won’t watch his videos. Those that want to learn and want to be safer, and better riders will do so by doing whatever it takes. Mr. Widmar makes it easy to learn with his tutorials. They are cheat sheets. If you listen and follow the lessons to the tee, then we will improve our skills steadily. It doesn’t affect me at all whether he has subs or not, but reading comments like yours makes me hopeful he will continue to pump out knowledge. I’m hoping he won’t stop because his channel isn’t growing. I can’t imagine the time, money, and effort it takes him to do this for the riding community. Whoever is reading this, spread the love.

It's because stupidity hates knowledge 😂

I’m glad! I think it’ll help a lot of people

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I've been riding 50 years. That means nothing I say that just means I have reinforced my bad habits for a long time!

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I found it’s usually because when you want to go right, you push right. But you can also pull left, it does the same thing, correct? So if you push right to initial a right hand turn, your hand also may add or release the throttle a bit. So your right hand is doing two jobs, steering and throttle/brake control. Whenever I go right, I pull left. That leaves my right hand to only worry about one thing vs two.

Thanks! Share it with others :) My videos apply to all bikes.

Yes I don't recommending practicing this unless you take high level courses.

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Take a course that teaches it then go out and practice in an area with good grip on a warm day :)

Mostly on the seat & inside peg none on the outside

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You're welcome! You don't do anything I say in this video at a roundabout or corner...this is how to practice knee down...you don't do this on public roads. You slow keep increasing your speed when practicing.

It’s personal preference if that’s what you like sure but I found it to be a waste of energy and pointless. I don’t do anything with my outside leg

@@MotoJitsu So where do you hold your own weight ? Do you just hang loose and pressure both pegs equally ?

On the street, nothing I don’t my lower body at all

Many variables and lots of practice :)

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either one...there's no wrong. All 3 could work.

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Of course....as well as painted lines, grass growing between cracks, etc.

Practice what I say in the video :)

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Thanks! Yes, watch this. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9gEyXo2iqIo.html

need someone to watch you who really knows what they're doing to give you feedback...if you can, take a course that teaches full body position. If you were doing what I said in the video, it will happen naturally.

Need better body position most likely

@@MotoJitsu wow thanks for responding. which level of Patreon can send you some photos/videos for some feedback? I think I need some advising instead of trying it out myself. I may never get it right without masters help. And this panic is killing my opportunity to register for courses, everywhere is closed.

You warm it up....slowly add speed

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Thanks! I have no idea lol

Easy enough to estimate by eye. The camera looks to be level based on the background. So somewhere around the 45° mark for the bike down the centre. Contact patch to CoG will differ slightly because he's hanging off.

Depends on what you're doing...u-turns, eh. Emergency braking? Yes warm them up. Knee down practice? Yes warm them up.

@@MotoJitsu Lima Charlie, thanks

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Thank you so very much for replying. Keep on creating very informative videos!🔥 You're helping a lot of newbie motorcycle drivers😅

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You're welcome! I just tried to find a link but I don't remember but there's a place. Go to totalcontroltraining.net and find their number and ask what courses are near you.

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Thank you!! Please share the video with other riders!! :)

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the idea with full body position is to lean the bike as little as possible for the given speed & radius

It's on Camp Pendelton

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It's a tool...doesn't mean you need it (body position) for every turn or ride. It's a track tool but it's fun to practice it at lower speeds. I don't knee drag or move my lower body at all anymore on the street...just not necessary....track days, of course. Height doesn't matter....and it is easy for me, been doing this for 6 years now...and I can on any bike within minutes. Have you taken a class that teaches this?

@@MotoJitsu Thanks for your reply. I havent no but I have looked into a training course since watching your video and will probably do that. I believe I'm twisting and not being relaxed, trying to get off the bike as much as possible but messing everything up when doing so. I need to perfect the technique with lots of practice. Your videos have given me lots of tips tonight , thankyou ,I'm looking forward to putting them into use. I'll definitely be subscribing 👍

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You will

practice everywhere you can!

MotoJitsu® yesterday I saw a scary thing. Guy went into a turn, NO body position, scrapped his foot peg. Accelerated into the turn, so we went WIDE into the oncoming lane. (No trail braking). Then put the video up from his Gopro telling everyone that he is “A Pro now”. I’m no expert by a long shot!! But I did tell him, please learn the proper way. I don’t want to see him in the news one evening. I always ride a sport bikes currently a ZX-14R and a Vulcan 1700 Nomad as my daily. Body position Helps when you lean that thing over with floor boards! I referred him to your vids, so I hope that he starts watching and practicing correctly.

yes, this is years of practice demonstrated :)

You’re welcome. What’s the point of learning how to get your knee down? #1 because it’s fun! You don’t need any other reason than that but there are benefits. #2 Learning to do this provides a way to be comfortable being uncomfortable. It teaches you how to do something that’s challenging, which can be applied to any aspect of your life. Learning and practicing full body position (which may result in knee down) gives you a lot of confidence with yourself and your bike, it teaches you what your bike is capable of, you learn various levels of grip with your tires and current levels of traction, you’ll understand how leaning causes motorcycle to slow down, so you need to slightly increase throttle the more you lean in order to maintain your speed. This is a great way to practice your vision, staying relaxed, committing to a goal, building muscle memory-you’ll learn how the timing of when and how much you move your body makes a difference in how the bike handles. You’ll discover where your fear threshold is, where to place your weight, what’s comfortable for you, etc. If you never learn how to do this or even attempt it, you’ll never understand the difficulty and benefits it will provide. Go practice and see. Set up a 40-50ft diameter circle & get to it. Last, when you go to a track day (where this is the most relevant) you can focus more on other aspects of track riding since you’ve already spent time with body position.

@@MotoJitsu haha that was a quick reply! I wrote my question mid way through the video...I see you explained the benefits at the end

This is for the track...has nothing to do with street riding...on the street, I barely move my body at all, if ever. Learning every tool you can...full body position, dirt, supermoto, etc. etc. only adds to your overall experience and gives you more understanding of how and what various techniques work in different situations.

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exactly right!