Motorcycle U-Turn Made Easy | Mod 1 Tips #2

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The dreaded U-Turn! I think it's something every rider was nervous about while learning to ride. It's also one of the easiest maneuvers to get wrong. Turning a big heavy bike around in a small area can be nerve wracking. There's so many things you're trying to think about. When do I turn? Where do I look? What do I do with the bike? In this video I'm going to break down how I do a U-Turn on a motorcycle and also some practice tips to make it easier and with a little bit of practice you'll be able to do the U-Turn anywhere and with confidence.
Hopefully everyone is enjoying short series, just a reminder the setup in these videos isn't to scale for the mod 1 test area. There is a link below should you want to practice this to scale in your own time
Link to the Gov website for the Mod 1 layout and size guide.
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@cdotmac Год назад

Great explanation - this video helped me overcome my nerves about U Turns and helped me pass my Mod1 on my first attempt today! Thanks for the content mate.

@MotoEcosse Год назад

Congrats mate. 🤜🤛

@Cbt_boys_on_125s 4 месяца назад

I passed my mod1 first time and without any your channel helped me massively and the examiner was brilliant this is Monday and my instructor has booked my test already for a week today now I’m really worried so watching your other videos over and over thank you for your videos there brilliant

@seans8184 2 года назад

I quit riding for like 15 yrs. I forgot a few things like look where you want to go. I have my U turn confidence back now. Thanks for the help.

@matthewsisson2388 2 года назад

Great video sir I’m really struggling with confidence to get the bike turned on my lessons but watching your video has given me the belief to crack this now

@MotoEcosse 2 года назад

That's great to hear, Matthew. Glad you found it helpful. 🤜🤛

@michellemackie5433 2 года назад

I wish i had these videos for when i was doing my MOD 1, you make it so easy to understand!!!! Love all your videos 🏍🏍🏍

@MotoEcosse 2 года назад

Cheers, Michelle. 🤜🤛

@jonluxon1871 Год назад

I passed my Mod 1 first time yesterday thanks to your amazing videos! I was having mad problems with the U-turn but after watching this video a few times I finally was able to nail it! I can't thank you enough for all your really helpful videos, you're a true legend!! On to Mod 2 in 2 weeks! Thanks again!! 👍

@MotoEcosse Год назад

That's awesome, Jon. The U-turn can definitely be a tricky one to learn, glad the video helped. All the best for your mod 2. 🤜🤛

@doncaulfield7525 2 года назад

Thanks so much for all this information....about to sit my test in Ireland and there is so little information out there...this is ready-made, direct, easy to follow tips thay are really applicable straight away...thumbs up for all the quality content...keep up the great work...long live the sv650 😉👍

@MotoEcosse 2 года назад

Cheers, Don. Appreciate it. All the best for test day mate. 🤜🤛

@doncaulfield7525 2 года назад

@@MotoEcosse cheers and thanks again...test was no problem thankfully. Thanks for all the great tips. You go to immense effort to produce it...fair play and good luck going forward 👍 👏 🏍

@osker450 Год назад

Mod 1 in two weeks videos a great help thanks man

@MrVibeless 2 месяца назад

I failed mine friday. Im gutted. Ive never had a problem with u turns until the actual day. Im guessing nerves undid everything id learned. The biggest laugh is I did a tighter turn turning around driving up to the u turn bay area no problem. Thanks for the extra tips mate. I hope it helps me next time.

@IKS-Exploration 2 года назад

great video this is the best bike training channel yet keep them coming :)

@MotoEcosse 2 года назад

Really appreciate that man. 🤜🤛

@dengue509 2 года назад

past my cbt and got my cbf125 and been doing this and slow moving not for mod 1 but just for confidence and practise sometimes i do it for fun instead of a long ride keep up the GREAT!! videos i love them and they help me out as a new rider

@MotoEcosse 2 года назад

Cheers, Dengue. You know what they say, practice makes perfect. 🤜🤛

@davestatham8668 2 года назад

Great video and I'm really shocked on the size of the area. I've been practicing on a side road which is the width of two parking spaces. Loving the channel and at the moment I'm practicing on my 125 and all your videos are really helping. Still working on my speed at the moment trying to get to 50mph. Thanks and I'm looking forward to emergency brake and avoidance video.

@MotoEcosse 2 года назад

Yeah the width of the U-turn is definitely one of those things that plays on people's minds. Thinking it's quite tight when it's actually pretty wide. I wouldn't worry too much about speed on your 125. Some 125s you really have to push hard to get to the national speed limit. Anything over about 50-55 they scream their head off 😂. First time you're out on the road on a bigger bike you'll soon realise just how easy and quickly you'll get up to 50. 🤜🤛

@grantnoremac8442 Год назад

Thanks for the video 👍

@jaypincott7401 Год назад

Thank you for your videos helped me so much 🏍️

@MotoEcosse Год назад

That's great to hear, Jay. 🤜🤛

@ScarySquirrel 10 месяцев назад

I had my first day of my DAS yesterday and really struggled with U turns. Watching this video though, i see that they had me training in a much smaller space. The turn was much tighter and i was having to initiate the turn much quicker as well. I'll try out some of the tips from the video today and hopefully improve.

@ransomedavis2208 9 месяцев назад

great sruff thankyou.

@HD-CVO 2 года назад

Thanks for this wish I’d watched earlier haha did cbt yesterday and had chance to practice u turns on a break I thought it was 2 bays was panicking cos I couldn’t do it consistently 3 bays will be easy now I e practiced on 2 🤦🏼‍♂️

@BillyHey72 2 года назад

U turns were my nemesis for a long time before my Mod 1. Probably not helped by the fact on one of my first practices I dropped the bike and that was forever on my mind. In the end the best tip I got was get used to feeling your right elbow tucked into your side. Once I got that every one after that was a breeze. Still don't like doing them IRL though, unless it's a wide road. At least once the test is done you can dab a foot if necessary.

@fionadavies4282 2 года назад

I had my first training on bigger bike yesterday and dropped it 3 times just on u turns! Everything else absolutely fine. Now Im so nervous of them

@laurencotterill5598 8 месяцев назад

@@fionadavies4282this happened to me and I fluffed the u turn because I had it in my head! Before that point I was absolutely fine!! X

@miketipping4113 Год назад

Great vid hopeful of finally passing, I haven’t tried in over a year because I failed like 4/5 times and just got so pissed off with myself. I could do it all day long during practice but as soon as I got in the test foot went down 😞

@MotoEcosse Год назад

Yeah the U turn can be a tricky part of the test. Always remember to look where you want the bike to stop. It can take a few attempts, but stick with it. 🤜🤛

@_fleur 10 месяцев назад

Maybe stupid question sorry, but for going slow/controlled in the U-turn, are you keeping the clutch at the "biting" point and pulling in on the clutch if you need to go a little slower (instead of fully letting clutch go), or breaking? Thanks for the great video!

@dawndavies5785 2 месяца назад

I got refused to be taken out on the road my CBT I could not do the u turn adequately on a geared bike and it was tighter than this. took it on a moped, then went on a gear conversion with another school. no issues. be careful who you take your course with.

@JamesBond-is5du Год назад

I need to buy you a beer mate

@terryb8310 7 месяцев назад

Agree .. this guy is brilliant.!

@Cornel1001 10 месяцев назад

You need a top view!

@peterkenworthy9219 2 года назад

If only there was a reference point on the pad at the test centre !

@seanirishedwards 2 года назад

fantastic videos!

@MotoEcosse 2 года назад

Appreciate that, Eddy. 🤜🤛

@joannaborley3673 7 месяцев назад

So. Do all test centres have to be 7.5m for u turn?

@DerKaktusAvant 2 года назад

Hi, what a great video. I was really nervous of my mod 1. After arriving at the test centre today and seeing the course in person I was relieved (I haven’t done any instructor lessons). Anyways passed it with no minors - so easy! What was I worried about??? I did the test on my sv650s with a gixxer front end and managed the u turn no worries.

@MotoEcosse 2 года назад

Great to hear mate. Congratulations 🤜🤛

@kwakgreen 2 месяца назад

I passed my bike test in 1978, to this day I still have a problem doing a U turn.

@AffinityInspiration Год назад

Good videos. However, can you please redo these with real cones? And on a sunny day? The tennis balls are invisible. Really good walkthroughs, but I’ve no idea where you are talking about. Small half balls and near pitch black.

@peterkenworthy9219 2 года назад

The trick is to look at the end point . Last week when I practiced I was turning a bit too sharp. Any tips for a nice smooth turn ?

@MotoEcosse 2 года назад

I'd start by practicing circles. Get used to keeping the bike smooth as you do it. Throttle and clutch control are key as well as using a small amount of back break if needed, this can help keep the bike stable. As for turning to sharp, create a reference point that you need to go around, this will prevent the sharp turning. After some practice it will become 2nd nature. 🤜🤛

@peterkenworthy9219 2 года назад

@@MotoEcosse Thanks 🙏

@BaldemnicSW Год назад

How do you maintain this level of control on a twist and go? All of the fine manoeuvring seems to rest on clutch control.

@MotoEcosse Год назад

You would treat it exactly the same as a manual bike. As long as you have the correct speed going into the U turn, using the throttle alone will be enough to manage the bike through the turn. 🤜🤛

@jakedyer3600 Год назад

I'm in the middle of my lessons an got my mod 1 on Tuesday... my instructor has told me throughout the mod 1 slow control if my break light goes off at any time its a minor. So he wants a constant red light at the back. Breaks always on. Even when stopped transferring from back to front an vice versa? Have you heard of this before?

@MotoEcosse Год назад

Hey, Jake. What part of the slow control? I'm assuming after the slalom and the figure 8? If it's the slow control in a straight line, feathering the back brake definitely helps, but I've never heard of getting a minor if the brake light goes off. Maybe that's new but it definitely wasn't part of the test when I sat my mod 1. 🤜🤛

@MovieCaveDave 11 месяцев назад

How many times in the ‘Day; can you attempt any part of your Mod 1? Is it like 10mins, oops failed and come back pay again or wait a few minutes and try again?

@lerx5799 11 месяцев назад

once every 10 days :(

@233kosta 11 месяцев назад

5:01 Gymkhana riders: "Hold my beer!"

@RF-jr1od 2 года назад

Do you need to indicate if you're treating it like a road? My cbt instructor said no, but my husband who has done mod 1 said yes...

@MotoEcosse 2 года назад

If you're doing a u turn on a public road then I would always indicate. You don't have have to indicate while training in a closed off area though. 🤜🤛

@coolvideos8864 2 года назад

What's easier MOD 1 or 2. I personally think MOD 2

@MotoEcosse 2 года назад

I thought mod 1 was the harder of the tests. It wasn't technically that difficult but it's so much easier to fail. Mod 2 isn't exactly straight forward either but as long as you treat it right, it's basically just riding around showing you can stay in control and ride safety. 🤜🤛

@coolvideos8864 2 года назад

@@MotoEcosse Totally agree, i failed my mod 1 first time

@freedom14639 2 года назад

Iv got my mod 1 next month and this move is killing me. Hate it so much. I do one good then fk all it all up on the next 5 tries. Dreading it.

@MotoEcosse 2 года назад

Keep practicing bud, it'll come. Just always remember to look where you want the bike to finish. 🤜🤛

@DerKaktusAvant 2 года назад

How’d it go? Mines tomorrow morning.

@dualtrondreamteam6811 2 года назад

Did you do you mod1 on your own bike?

@MotoEcosse 2 года назад

No done it on a Suzuki bandit 600 through the school I trained with.

@dualtrondreamteam6811 2 года назад

@@MotoEcosse arrr ok the reason I ask because I was wondering do you have to show proof of insurance to do your mod1 as it's on privet land

@MotoEcosse 2 года назад

@@dualtrondreamteam6811 If you're doing it through a school then everything is covered.

@dualtrondreamteam6811 2 года назад

@@MotoEcosse I'm tryin to do the mod 1 without using a school, iv been practicing on privet land and pretty much have everything down iv also watched a few of your videos for tips

@MotoEcosse 2 года назад

@@dualtrondreamteam6811 You can do it on your own. Do you have a way of getting the bike to the centre?