How to U-turn a motorcycle and make it easy, uturn 

Honestly I don’t think it’s about skill as much As it is and having confidence in yourself. I think people get scared and that’s what makes them fail.

@@gress12000 sure mate)

@@gress12000 id still consider it a skill that needs to be practiced, yes fear kinda holds u back, but even if someone isn’t scared of falling at all, they probably won’t hit a perfect tight u turn first try… but I mean I’m not disagreeing, once u have good clutch control really the only hard part is “not being scared to lose balance” to an extent, so confidence would help

it's the falling off and damaging my bike is the fear factor for me lol

Someone once told me the worst riders he's seen have 30k miles under their belt, but they were all highway miles. He said "You haven't done 30,000 miles, you've done the same mile 30,000 times."

I think I just got a new idol... Have fun dear

John is definitely a GS rider.

Agreed, I love this guy.

@@sunnyvalejedi 🤣

Indeed ♡

I just subscribed to his channel, because of this comment

I never thought Coelho would be a bike instructor. "relax, want, and it comes by itself"...

I think this is his experience as an off road oriented rider. Most street and sport riders think of themselves and the bike as one, until they need to drag a knee... Off road riders understand that their bike is more like a horse, it has it's own needs and desires and needs to move around under you to achieve what you want. I think most off roaders are just more comfortable and confident giving their bike more freedom and flexibility under them and not trying to control it so much. Also, arguably off road riders have a much bigger focus on shifting body weight and using their center of gravity to get the bike where they need it. That's just my guess as to why he has this mentality. I've seen a nearly identical lesson taught by a street rider and they use different language and consider it controlling the bike and forcing it to do what you want. A very different way of looking at it, and personally I like Brett's thought process better. Our bikes keep us alive, and they require a soft tough. If you try to force a motorcycle to do anything, you get bucked.... hard.

Glad you enjoy it!

A good choice - I have that same bike.

Doing this often causes one to look at your path of travel. As Tkacs says “vision is #1”. Repetitions make it automatic.

When I was a beginner I happened to discover that by instinct. I use only two fingers for both clutch and F Brakes. Feels more control over bike, as if having four hands functioning independently. Pro tip: Allow your subconscious instinct to work. While turn all that shown in video can be done very easily if you just use your eyes and let the brain do it’s job by leaning, turning, revving etc. It’s like automation. Everything will align perfectly without your conscious interference.

Watch what the 4 fingers of his left hand do when he takes off right after that clutch tip 😜

@@HaJoSchatz Hole shots don't apply :)

I had always kept the slack on the clutch lever and throttle according to specs. 1/8 " +/-. but thought it to be sloppy. But now I will tighten them so that power and clutch release happens in the first 1-2 millimeters.

Beginners' choice as just was mine. Only rear brake left and used for slow turns.

That's on the list of future videos

it works for me on left turns but for right turns it makes me a little anxious knowing i can't quickly put my foot down

Yeah, learned that in The Netherlands as well, only with the coupled and boosted brakes of my R1150RT it isn't that great of an idea, LOL! When doing U-turns, I look to where I wanna go. Works like a charm.

@@lex1945 That's right. It's something BMW fixed in later editions of the combined braking system. It worked on my 1200GSA and now on my K1600 as well.

I'm pretty sure that is what he does

He does

I thought you were being ironic lol he created the best beginning motorcycle skills course in Washington state. Puget Sound Safety

Yes. But sometimes the only thing 2 instructors can agree on is what the third guy is doing wrong.

how did you find it? thinking of getting one, also a bit on the short side myself (29 inch inseam). Really like its looks :).

Sounds like a future poser skill video

I watched that bit 3 times and I couldn’t see when put the side stand on... sorcery I tell you

That is exactly when I stopped the video and started looking at the comments. "did anybody else just see that?" xD

@@DeenHameed Literally me. Had to replay 3x. Cleanest dismount I've ever seen 🥇

Excellent Thank You It Bulds Confidence Great New Year

take it slow and have patience... your body will get used to the motions of balancing the bike. 30min a few times a week and you'll 'feel' your bike in a few weeks. be patient. :} these were great instructions (except looking all the way to the back, that is difficult to execute as a beginner. turning your head 90degrees is more natural imo). i started by setting my idle higher so that i could do the turns without working the throttle and clutch, just the rear brake.. it helps w/ concentrating on your body position, a lot. ps: slipping the clutch generates heat, so keep in mind that you want to let it cool down after 10-15min of heavy usage.

@@duroxkilo I’ll have to try that. Thanks for the encouragement.

It's about trust... If you trust the physics and yourself then it's easy. Bike weight and rider weight because almost a non consideration

@@BretTkacs Thanks a lot, very important thought - trust

It’s my understanding that the slow turns under 10pm is all handlebars. No counter lean at all. We counter on the road at higher speeds. Slow speeds we lean into the turn with bars.

@@spraypaintgirl9418 you should watch the video, and pay attention to it.

Ppp

7:13 That kickstand kick into the graceful hop off was pretty smooth. Really does have great control over it

need a louder horn!

Train ka horn lagana sahi hai!😂🤣

I'm about comment about Indian road🤣

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@@harys6382 bro I know the condition of Bangalore roads. I've studied in Bangalore for 2 years. The traffic is extreme.

Ditto

Feels more "planted" for me.

I've always been doing this since bicycles without knowing the actual name for the technique.

it feels proper, especially on heavier bikes..

I was thinking the same thing. This must be a first. :-)

hi in case you're new to this, consult your bike's manual for the REQUIRED free play on both controls.. most times it's 2-3mm.. i believe mr Bret was referring to EXCESSIVE play; you don't want to take out all the free play. ps: if your bike has a idle setting, you can temporarily set it higher so that it doesn't stall if you give it no gas on a flat surface. with he higher idle, you can practice your body position doing turns without modulating the throttle and clutch, just the rear brake... after you get more comfortable balancing the bike, you can start working on the controls.. be safe, have fun

@@duroxkilo an excellent point and distinction to make. My controls are already set to 2-3mm freeplay and I prefer idle a touch higher than spec just to smooth things out. Sounds like I just need to get out there and practice! So instead, off to a vacant parking lot for slow speed maneuver practice!

because if you lock front wheel, it's gonna slide from underneath you and you'll end up kissing the dirt

I use my front brake offroad all the time. It’s just a matter of practice, control, and reading the surfaces correctly. If I’m really unsure of my surface conditions (like wet clay) then err on the side of caution and limit front brake application.

Did you pass?