How To Get Your KNEE DOWN On A Sport Bike 

EVERYONE! I now have my own MotoJitsu App, 4 books on Amazon, various merch, discounts, etc. including all the links to my riding gear, courses, Instagram and so on. linktr.ee/GregWidmar

Jessie Pinkman just taught me how to corner properly 😂

i have been riding for 15 years and I love corners what a great lesson. people charge $500 a day to teach what you did for free on youtube. god speed brother keep them coming

Coming back to this video many many years later and I remember this is who I learned how to ride a motorcycle! Thank you !

BRO. I've had an R6 before and picked up a 2015 S1000RR two months ago - the exact same color as the one in the vid. You literally made me knee down within three hours of dedicated practice - and that's in a parking lot. In circles, as if doing donuts in a car. At 25-30km/hr. On 5 year old tires (ordered new ones now) Thank you so much man, you really are the best!

been riding sportbikes for 50 years now, never been hurt (knock on wood) dropped a few. This is the best nuts and bolts riding technique explanation i've ever seen. Now i'm waiting for the wheelie tutorial. This guy is the college professor of the art of riding. Never seen anything this competent.

Wow I've seen a lot of videos on RU-vid on this subject, but never have I seen anyone take it this far and actually show you how to drag a knee in a damn parking lot of all places. Keep them coming bro, I think I'll stick around for a bit.

So went to an empty parking and before I achieved anything security threw me out 😂 Went to race track. On my 6th visit I got my knee down at about 45-50 mph corner. It was epic! I learned a lot from your videos.

Just managed to get my first knee down yesterday, using your techniques. A great feeling and gives me confidence in my tyres in the right conditions! Thanks for all you do supporting the motorbike community.

i dont have confidence to even make a left turn on my supersport so i take the bus instead.

That's spirit. On such a sunny day, you stopped and made a video about riding, while u could just ride and enyoj. Much appreciated!

I have never ridden a sport bike, let alone done any kind of crazy cornering. However, as a teacher of other things, I can recognize this man is brilliant at explaining technique on a whole different level compared to most other people I've watched explain motorcycle technique. How truly fortunate us motorcycle enthusiasts are for a teacher like this.

The Best knee down instructional video on the whole Internet 👌

It's so rare to have someone that can give you wicked tips and who practices what they preach too too physically demonstrate it. You're a true gem in motorbike World Eddy. Ta very much buddy, ride safe.

I am 100% certain Eddie is going to keep me alive. Subbed.

Been riding for about two and a half years and been practicing ever since day one. I always thought this was unattainable but now I can actually do this comfortably 👍🏽 Definitely good tips in these vids

Thank you so much for this video. I've been watching a few times a week and going to the local movie theater parking lot to practice. I finally got my knee down today. You've earned a subscriber.

I've been riding since 1987, owned 9 bikes now (2 currently), and I've taught about ten people how to ride over the years (including 3 women). But I myself have never learned to corner at this level (let alone teach it). Oh I've scraped pegs and gone all the way to the edge of tires thousands of times, but I just never learned how to hang off the bike. Certainly never thought I'd want to go out and try to learn it at age 51 now. But this video has inspired me - I'm getting knee pads and doing this in a huge lot. On actual roads I won't try it, but I want this body posture/alignment skill happening even when I'm only going halfway...

Anyone who gives a thumbs down to a guy who takes the time to pass on his knowledge to make other riders do things the correct way don't have a understanding of how many new riders rely on this kind of information. I have been riding almost 40 years and still find it helpful to watch other people's techniques that could make me a better rider or even one day save your life. Gr8 work Ed liked and subbed. Greetings from Oz

Can we just point out how smooth his movements are it’s like he’s dancing lol

Can this be applied to driving a mini-van ? I do wear a helmet.

You definitely have a great talent and skill towards teaching and educating your viewers(me included) in motorcycle riding and safety. Thank you for sharing this vast knowledge in your videos. Rock on!!!!!

I’ve been riding for over 40 years but only recently started actually trying to learn and improve my skills. Your videos are so good and I’m excited to put theory into practice.

Man, this Chanel really is the holy grail. No quirky video full of ads taking too long to get to the point. Simple and straight forward. I always feel like I learn something. Thank you!

As a budding racer and frequent track dayer myself who has seen these tips in my racing schools,for which I had to pay a lot,its absolutely superb to see someone take the time and effort to demonstrate it so eloquently! Cheers mate and please keep more coming,including the advanced track tips if possible and convenient! Subbed!

Take courses to learn, then put in the time to practice!! Check out motojitsu.com for more information!

Thank you😨 I just discovered I do a lot of things incorrectly... I am happy to see you explaining how to, and how not to- in very easy way🙌🏻 Great video thanks a lot!!

Just wanted to say thanks a lot for all your training bro, I started watching you 3 years ago b4 I started on my Ninja 400 (only had it for 2 seasons, wish I kept it) and about to graduate to Z900 and I feel so confident bcuz I did all your trainings, read the books, and took the time to practice technique! Just came back to show love brotha 👌🏽💯

I gotta say man, I saw the thumbnail and braced myself for a lot of bullshit like you see a lot of the time here on youtube. But you surprised me man, very informative and very correct notes. Especially turning the body into the corner. A lot of people lean with their body, but they don't turn their body into the corner as wel. So +1 on that. I enjoyed the video. There is some good info in here!

Great video man! I’ve been riding for 7 years and have never cornered like I just did in the parking lot 15 minutes ago. You’ve got me carving man!!

Been riding for a decade and still learned a bunch from this video. Can't thank you enough man! Great video, lots of fun! Thanks for the good info!

My man is the G.O.A.T(greatest of all time) teacher for teaching these bike tutorials. Thank you TEACHER.

jesus, when he drove that circle at 8.30ish that lookes so smooth and going like a well oiled machinery

Extremely helpful, just got on a 1000cc and your video is the best on RU-vid as far as explaining everything.

Wow! I’ve only been riding two or three months and I never thought I could practice knee down in a parking lot at low speed… Much safer and actually harder than what I’ve been doing to practice. I hope the late afternoon Walmart shoppers are ready to see me there every damn day!

I just got my M1 a couple weeks ago, bought a CB300R, and going for my course in a few weeks… this stuff seems so crazy to me. I’m excited but nervous all at the same time. I tend to think more on the negative side. It’s been a dream for 20 years, and I’ve always been hesitant due to the danger. Something inside me just needs to ride though, even though I’ve never been on a bike in my life. These tutorials are all very detailed and extremely helpful. I won’t be dropping my knee any time soon, but I enjoy watching all your videos. Thanks for the great content, I’m super excited to start my new journey at 38 years old.

Awesome video! You showed me exactly the things I’ve been thinking about as I’ve just bought my first sports bike, an 07 Daytona 675. I’m excited to go find an empty car park next weekend. Thank you 👍

Great job.. I always thought you had to go faster, and use wide turns, to lean the bike and touch the ground with your knee.. Subscribed.. Keep them coming..

Love how calm you explain it and your advices are great! Great teacher!

Best cornering video I’ve seen…thank you!

Difficult maneuver simplified! Outstanding! Ride Safe!🏍!

This is such a great teaching video. You have a definite talent for teaching. I thoroughly enjoyed watching and learning. Cheers

i've learned more from your channel than all the others on youtube combined, love how clearly you demonstrate techniques, most other coaches can explain it but not perform the move, at least not clearly on video.

it's countless times that I re-watched this again and again trying to spot my mistakes, to this day I've not been able to drag my knee in a normal size bike, practiced in pit-pikes and worked well, but in naked bike my knee feels like it's way too high to get close to the ground, I would love to see a detailed explanation from you @motojitsu on how to position your feet depending on the rider size and the motorcycle. (you do have a video about positioning your feet but I must be doing something wrong because putting my feet in the recommended position just make my knee to go even higher and not lower). Thanks again for all the effort you put on these videos, I'm trying to do the same in spanish as I agree that practicing is pure gold and life-saving attitude.

This was an unbelievably good video! You're a great teacher, thanks for sharing!

Dude , best channel ever!! Thanks for your time!!

I have watched a ton of videos on this and yours is hands down the BEST VIDEO ON THE SUBJECT!!! Nobody else comments on the keys you did.... Body, head, bike! I am going to write that on my tank. The other tip is not moving your body! Thanks so much!

Fast Eddy, I've been watching your videos since before I got my licence.. after a few track days, tonight I finally got it, overcoming my aversion to lean angle, started hanging off far and dragging em. Definitely have room to improve but I owe a lot of it to you.

Fantastic. I think a lot of new riders are under the assumption that you need to practice this either on the track or risk it on the road. Hope more see it. Nice job.

Your 10minute video has taught me more than people have taught me about body position in 3 years of riding

RU-vid hasn’t suggested your videos to me in awhile. I forgot how good they are. Thanks!

Recently bought an r1. Your videos have helped massively in riding it and learning the importance of body positioning. Thank you from the uk

AMAZING !!!

The big thing that brings most riders to be concerned about leaning / knee dragging. Is them. They mostly lack confidence in what they are doing. They have in there mind that they will crash or come off the the bike. Confidence makes a big difference. You need to make yourself comfortable and feel confident in what you are doing, and that includes most things in life not just riding a bike. I am not simply saying be confident and try this straight away, but like anything you build yourself up to it, that is when the confidence will come. As any rider will know as you ride more you become more confident and you start to enjoy riding more as you ride more. Thanks for the video, but i mostly Love this video because of the All Black BMW looks great, makes me want one just for the colour. Regards Peter.

Brother thanks for putting content like this out. You are a gem to the community.

This is probably the best leaning tutorial i have seen in RU-vid. This is gold mates.

Thank you, Greg. Your buddy's bike sounds awesome. Man, I so wished I lived closer to you. I know we'd be friends. Now I just washed my triumph and heading out to practice. Peace, brother

Hello Eddie! Your video inspired me to go practice in a parking lot after I got my riding pants on friday. I saw a lot of videos (not necessarily yours) talking about how noobs stick their knees out a bit too far and are not in a good position. So, I stuck my knee out to the point that I thought was enough. I kept practicing my left turns, getting lower and lower - I started noticing I had my head lower than I'd ever been before on a bike. It felt great! So, I kept getting lower, and then I felt my toe kick the ground. "Hmm, maybe I turned my toe out too much or put my foot out too far on the peg", I thought. The next attempt turn, my peg scraped, and I washed out on the bike, lowsiding her at a nice and slow 15-20mph. and cracking my frame slider. Got up 100% okay, scratch free. Checked the bike out - some scratches on the passenger foot pegs, my kick stand and my crankcase. Gear looked a little scratched and my helmet's visor got a couple of small digs in it. A very easy, slow crash and I was just fine. I bought the bike pre-crashed (used fz07 that I had replaced OEM parts onto), so I didn't feel bad. Did a few more low-risk turns and called it a day. Can't wait to practice next weekend! Thanks for inspiring me and making these tutorials.

I have just purchased an 2015 rsv4 , as a some what novice the situation could get interesting very quickly, this is a great video as a tip of how cornering is done, hopefully it may help keep the wheels on the road, thank you very much for taking your time and posting it 👍

You are such a BRILLIANT instructor !!! You really got it spot on, focusing on the real important essential bits !!! THANKS A LOT!!!

Popped up in my recommended videos and my first thought was oh great another rookie trying to teach other rookies. Was thoroughly impressed by Eddie and his teaching abilities. One thing that I would've mentioned would be to place your hand on your grip like you are opening a door at 3am and your parents are sleeping in the living room. Gentle grip farther down toward the bar end. Its all in the BP, and just take your time with it. On a funny side note dragging knee is harder for short guys 5'7 and under lol they really gotta perfect their BP. Mean while 6'0+ just stick out their leg at a 30 degree lean angle and are grinding their puck lol.

nice brother.thanks

Everything you need to know explained in 10 minutes. Respect !

Love it! Such a good teacher!

Love it!!! Thanks for choosing the RR. It gives me such inspiration to shut up and keep practicing!!! 👊🏼💥

You had me at “Lion King Syndrome” 😂

Great stuff Motoitsu! Thanks!

I started watching this channel 3 weeks ago introduced by Doodle on Motorcycle. First, thank you for your service. Excellent self introduction on the Patreon. After two weeks, reviewing additional information on Patreon simple conclusion… I wish to know about your channel one year ago. Thank you.

By far the best explained vid on this subject great advise to do in car park first.great job fella

That bike on lower gear is crying to be released from this torture wow what a beast !!!! Btw your passion and knowledge is contagious. Thank you :)

I've never felt the need to put a knee down sure it looks cool. I might finally give it a go , good explanation of technique and what you are doing whilst performing the manoeuvre

You are easily the best riding tutor on RU-vid. Always well explained, no bulls#@t and you cover all of the bases. You have helped me get to where I am

3rd time on your vid so I sub this time

Heckkk yeah boys !! Listen to Eddie and give yourself one track day with his tips in mind, just one, trust me you WILL drag knees.

Most honest and legit explanation ever! Great job!

great video and I love how you teach things! I am going to start practicing when the weather warms up in NYC, by the way I am 65 and I am riding a 2023 MT09-Sp.

5:12 less lean gives opportunity for more accel

Is the height of the driver important? I'm like 165 cm and you look like a tall guy?

Just got passed your video thank you so much for giving your time! I've been taking it slowly for 10years lol... what you have said makes total sense... can't wait to start this!

Body-head-bike... been researching race form... first time I heard that.... makes sense!!! Thanks!!!!

Is it just me or its easier to turn left than to right?

After watching who’s man enough to actually try because I haven’t yet lol

Started training some days ago using your instructions and I'm very close to touch my knee down. Tomorrow morning I'll install new tyres and I'll have more confidence. Although i can't find a parking lot near me (the only one is near a police station,I'm sure the policemen won't like my titanium slip on,decated without silencer) so I'm training at mountain roads with low speed and full gear... Cheers buddy

Great tips again from the mystro of riding. Thanks Eddie

with that bmw.,..? even if you want to drop it..it will say "nein!das est verboten!!":))

Is that you in the thumbnail?

日本人のバイク初心者です。 Bmw S1000RRでトム・クルーズがバンクしてるシーンに影響されて真似しても上手く出来ませんでしたが。この動画のお陰で膝擦りできるくらいまで成長しました。ありがとうございます😎

hey bro, my name is rotciv from nigeria. this is the second video of yours I am watcing now. got a bike last week but didnt have the guts to take it for spin. the sheer size scared the crap out of me. but after I watched the first video, even though it was about swerving, I had enough confidence to go downstairs and move the bike in the parking lot on first gear, even managed to turn a couple of times. thanks for making it look so easy men, you are a rare teacher...

6:40 literally uses his chin to point at things he’s talking about. That’s some habitual shit right there!

I think I've watched this video ten times. Nooooow I'm starting to get it. Set yourself up prior to the lean. Half butt off the set and space between the tank and family jewels. I'll need to watch this another ten times before I attempt a knee down. Thanks Greg!

@motojitsu your videos are amazing I really enjoy them and it's great to find someone who really knows their craft inside out my nephew is doing his test and I've pointed him to your RU-vid channel you have fantastic teaching skills can't wait to get out for a ride on my bike as soon as lock down is over 👍😉

Until recently, I didn't know slow-speed, knee-down cornering was even possible! You are poetry in motion! ;) Great video!

Hello man from Greece. Thank you for your video. It's so auxiliary and the instructions you give us are so usefull and necessary for put the knee down. I started the practice and in the 3rd day i already have improved. Keep going. Yo man. Thanks you Greg!!!!!

Great vid man! I'll practice it as soon as my bike is rolling again!

Im so glad i found this. This video gave me confidence and the direction to try and evolve my riding skills.

Happy to see riders with knowledge about how to correctly ride these things. Hope a lot of riders to watch learn and practice, it will save skin.

I was really surprised, honestly the best video on getting your knee down I think I've ever seen! Real good teacher!

Another Great Video to learn from!! Thank You!!

I can’t get over how well you explain this

Great explanation. Good job ❤ I had a zx6r 20 years ago and now I want another bike watching this video . I used to use all of your techniques 👍👍