7:59 The look on Paul Dennings face, when you said “Guys, get yourself filmed from various angles”. Priceless… talk about entering a conversation at the wrong time😂😂
As a novice - 2 year track rider, I just wanted to say that I really appreciate you taking the time to make these videos. I've picked things up that I thought I had down, but later, did not. Keep them coming sir
Knee Down Tip i was given. Sit further forward, arms bent at 90°, and slide hip off the seat, and bring the knee round so i think it feels like it's midway between the engine and ground. That really helped me. That body position. Before I was just trying to put my knee outwards from the bike without bringing my body forward. Moving the body forward made the difference for me. Look at the racers. Look at how their arms are bent at 90°. Look how their chests are over the front of the tank/airbox. So I put myself forward. Try it and reply.
Your comment on not using the rear brake till recently has actually helped me. I've been fumbling trying to use it on trackdays, but I think I should focus on perfecting the basics first and riding as smooth and comfortable as I can.
Indeed, don't worry about it at all. Leave it for when you are in the gravel, maybe, or when you try and fight wheelies coming out of a corner on a 1000cc bike. Other than that, it doesn't exist.
Or gently use it when road riding. Or when moving slowly. Try it, practice it. I find a little small amount of rear brake helps me turn in more when entering a corner. Just a small amount of brake force to show the wheel, seems to pull the rear and make the front turn a bit tighter. And when riding slow I like the rear for gently helping to control the bike.
I like your tip about the camera to check your own riding position and from there get a better bike position. I have got some trackdays booked this month and gonna try your tips. Thanks
Great video sir just riding a bike for 2 years and have never been to a track, and can't afford to at the moment. 1. I would love to know the drills that could help me in learning these skills. 2. And do make a video on the fitness aspect as well that's the most ignored topic.
Great tips. Pesonally, I struggle to use the rear brake when moving around the bike purely from an ergonomic point of view. The only time i use it is when coming to a stop as it seems to settle the bike & reduce the pitch to the front, which is completly understandable. I think Mick Doohan was the first to use the handlebar mounted rear brake which was out of neccissity at the time.
THANK YOU! I have been focusing on just getting a "half cheek" off - going to try and think about my hole position next lol - solid advice as I don't move my butt enough having checked my footage, I barely move over before trying to get me knee down.
I'm no racer, that's for sure but I try to study your techniques watching the races. I'm sure your answer to this is "it's my style or every rider is different" but, I've always noticed you hold your head more straight up or perpendicular to your torso in the corner. A lot of other riders have their head further off and looking more through the corner. I KNOW you're looking through the corner as well but what is your reasoning to keeping your head the way you do vs. say, Jorge Martin? Thank you for giving back to your fans in this way.
am going to do the rapid rider training in a few weeks in the UK. am just afraid of dropping my bike after completly making it to my preference and putting quite a sum into it... thats what is rly holding me back. i dont wanna damage it. anyway GL this season!
Johny one thing you didn't mentioned. A lot of people have a really good BP hanging off the bike but they're not leaning enough so their knee pad touches the ground. So basically we should lean as much as needed... not too much or too little. Cheers mate next video should be how to get your elbow down
Another great Vlog mate, Love these little series of tips. How can I build confidence braking hard into corners and whats best technique ? Trail braking etc ? Thanks 👍🏽😎🏍🔥🔥
Hi Johnny, when are you next in Victoria ? Any chance you’d run a track day at Philip island. Fellow ulster man and be keen like so many others to get on circuit with u. Failing that loads of trails around neerim fir the dirt bikes :)
Hi Johnny, thanks for another good video, fellow R1 rider here. May i ask how you practice your braking skill? I feels like im not braking enough yet, any tips to improve? Cheers
I'd love to hear you talk about trail braking. How do I figure out how much brake pressure I can apply at what angle without stepping over the limit and eating a hand full of gravel?
@@Henk87 I find that answer quite helpful as a general rule of thumb, although it opens a whole new can of worms, i.e.: How much 10/20/50/75% lean angle/brake pressure actually is and whether or not one can accurately gauge it by feel alone?
@@Eddargos 100% Is whatever max you dare to do in a straight line, that is always where you start to push your limit and based on that you can guesstimate your lever force in the corner. As long as you apply the brake gradually you will do a stoppie before traction slips assuming good pavement and good tyres of course. Happy practice
I'd really like to know about fitness on the bike and what you do to stay in shape. I've not raced in a few years now but I only ever did a maximum of 10 laps club racing and it was hard hard work
Regarding the handlebar position it seems to be important that your elbows are not tight to your body. If thats the case you have no room for correction movements for the bike. Your elbows should be on a higher level than your hands. That gives you the room for fast corrections *without* moving you body.
Sorry, but Roland speaks geman in his videos. From ca 2:46min you get an visual impression what i mean with "elbos not tight to your body" and whta problem you get if you do it that way. Next, of cause, how the pick the handlebar in a better way, which obviously correlates with teh handlebar position. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WaXq2rokKjE.htmlsi=Qorc1NuNpZJD9Db4
