In this video I'll give you the number one most important riding technique to control your motorcycle. www.ridelikeapro.com www.tabperformance.com www.motorcycledropguards.com / ride.like.a.pro.com
I enjoy your videos so much. I’m 63, 5:3, and I ride a vstar 1100 classic. It always amazes me that I can ride this big ass, heavy machine with some relative ease and confidence. There’s still some things I need work on to be a skilled rider, but leaning has never been a problem. I use to ride a 600cc ninja, and leaning was just part of the game. Thanks so much for your videos. We senior citizens need all the help we can get! 😂
Going through a bitter separation with the wife... Not my choice. But she's never wanted me to get a motorcycle... Well, I will be picking up my new bike tomorrow 😂... It's hard bc I love her... But sometimes you got do something to snap out of it.
I remember when I took my motorcycle riding test, it was in the rain and performed a course in front of about 30 people that were in line to get into the DMV. The guy taking my test advised i wait and take it when the rain stopped, or reschedule the appointment. I told him i had to get it done today because i was borrowing the bike. Went ahead with it and I passed with flying colors, even the guy testing me clapped and was happy how well i did it and passed it. The great thing about that was the people that were watching in line also started clapping it was a great feeling.
Another great video Jerry. I rarely drag the brake now when making u turns... I even started practicing figure 8's with one hand (left of course). And, I owe it all to you and your awesome videos. Thats on a HD Dyna Wide Glide
Just wanted to say THANK YOU! I went to the local high school to practice your techniques and wow you were right on! Took a little practice but was able to do a u-turn inside of 2 parking spots after about a half hour. Thanks again
THIS IS GREAT!! Next time I get out, I'll practice this clutch skill without using the throttle. For now I'm renting, but do practice when I rent and can easily make u-turns in 2-1/2 parking spaces. Two or less spaces is still a challenge.
This is {feathering the clutch } what you do in cars and it makes more sense to me as far as using the brake as the concept of being on hill in a car. You giving the rpms helps too. I dont know why people say oh manual cars and semi trucks don't help you , they do... The rpms help
Recently with the wife in the car came to a stop light when a guy from an outlaw motorcycle gang rolled up. Slows to the stop, puts out both feet, drags them to come to a full stop. Duck walks a bit to position the bike in the lane. Yep, there's a Motorcycle Doofus right there.
I was almost hit by a doofus pulling into a parking lot with a passenger on the back. I was sitting still and watched this guy come off the road and attempted to pulling into a parking space but made a huge U-turn and almost hit the front of my truck. I wanted to tell him you're scaring the hell out of your passenger.
Love your content. Bought your book and practiced your exercises before I went to MSF refresher. I have been on bikes since I was a kid with my dad, but had to walk away quite a while ago with kids of my own. Your content helped be break old habits and be more than prepared for the MSF course I did. Thank you again. What type of cameras and mounts do you use? I am going on a cross state trip (NY) next weekend and am looking for suggestions. Thank you again.
Got on my V-Rod to practice, first practice on this bike, it was horrible, I barely made 3 parking spaces, but I started getting closer....on avg 2.3-2.5 spaces with a couple closer On that bike I have to get my butt on the opposite side of the seat and get my leg out of the way of full lock......back controls.......had trouble using very good rear break... especially right turns when I have to get my leg out of the way for full lock.....Hope I never need to do right U-turn 2nd day mostly under 2.3 spaces with a couple in 2 spaces Hope I didn't screw myself up with the wide glide
Always good to refresh my low-speed skills with these videos! No matter how much I ride, I feel the need to keep the slow speed skills up as I get rusty. I have a question: I saw a video of the Slow Ride at the 43rd Annual Mid-Atlantic Police Motorcycle Committee where a rider was literally almost standing still on StreetGlide, just inching along. How do they do that? Lots of rear brake to hold it up?
My u-turns aren't too bad, though doing one in the parking area where I live is just a bit too much. Depending on where others park too, I have around 13 feet between cars & the wall opposite, so just another foot and I'd be fine, but as it is, I just cannot bring in that last little bit. If I had a little further to travel after too it would be closer, but vehicles parked alongside the wall scupper that too! 😄
I love your videos. I'm new to riding and just got a Road King. Is being in the friction zone bad for your clutch? Once again, your videos have helped me tremendously so far and im going to buy the training video soon.
After every 10 minutes of practice, breeze the bike out or shut it down for a few minutes and you'll be fine. Keep your RPM's under 2000 and light pressure on the rear brake.
And if you are really a doofus you can use the bigger circle made by the car. And the two smaller circles to do figure 8s and you don't even need cones! 😅😂😅
Sounds like you need my Ride Like a Pro, Experience, video. That video will show you the order you'll need to practice proper techniques. Just trying to make a u-turn without first having mastered the friction zone and head and eyes will result in frustration and lots of drops. go to ridelikeapro.com and spend the best 20 bucks you'll ever spend on your motorcycle.
I feel like most of my issue is the handlebars not allowing my arms to comfortably reach the outer limits of the turning radius. I was watching the cops do their thing and their handlebars are really low and close to their bodies. Anyway, these vids are great!
@@motorman857 Yes, even put different ones on. If I scoot up on the seat and sit up real straight, it's ok. But, I wanna try some more aggressively lower bars...maybe next year.
Jerry. I'll be honest and tell you that I have my wife watch these videos, and she will say something like " why do I care? It's not me". How to convince her that she absolutely IS a part of these maneuvers?
Check your bike, but most motorcycle clutches are wet clutches running in an oil bath. These clutches are DESIGNED to be slipped like this. I think that's one of the biggest hurdles most riders face with the clutch is treating it like a dry clutch and assuming it can easily be burnt up...
