How to avoid the most common crash for motorcycle racing and track days

How to avoid the most common crash for motorcycle racing and track days - three top tips and tricks

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Күн бұрын

This is our first "how to" video for @gasonbikeup-motorcycles. If you're interested in road racing or track days, this video is for you! You'll learn from Eric Wood, the head coach for the oldest motorcycle track training school in the United States. In this video, we discuss the origin of the GasOnBikeUp name, which is one the the foundations of our teaching and training at the Penguin Racing School.
Gas On Bike Up is a mantra we've been imprinting on our students for years, and students who fully put it into practice make far fewer mistakes and are the least likely riders to succumb to the most common type of crash we see during both track days and club races. We discuss the fundamentals of tire traction and go over the three critical facets of exiting corners like a professional rider.
Timecodes
0:00 Introduction
1:21 Motorcycle tire traction 101
3:20 Factors that consume motorcycle tire grip
5:29 How weight transfer affects your motorcycle
6:57 Part 1 - Using your eyes to get direction
8:05 Define the slowest point of the corner and it's role
10:20 Part 2 - How to allow the bike to move independently from the rider
15:03 Part 3 - The first 5% of throttle application
17:20 A simple drill for building throttle muscle memory
18:20 Gas On Bike Up summary
19:24 Bonus Footage - a tip to make every corner a success
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@rockgin Жыл бұрын

I'll also add, in addition to all of Eric's great technical information, don't be jerk on the track: ride safe, pass safely, and don't try to ride beyond your abilities/capabilities.

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

Ride fast, ride safe!

@six23_Racing Жыл бұрын

Love it. I've probably heard Eric repeat these concepts 100's of times in years of taking the Advanced class with Penguin Racing School. It never gets old. Every time I hear it, I have a different pool of experience to apply it to and can think about it in a new way that's always useful. Great pre-season reminder hearing it once again!

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, I hope you have a great season!

@DonFather 3 ай бұрын

That piano example is such a good demo. Great explanation of everything. Thanks!

@chrispatrick4531 Жыл бұрын

These are exactly the kind of clear, concise, informative riding instruction videos I was looking forward to when I saw that Eric was creating this channel. Please keep it up!

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Lots more content to come, we love this stuff!

@inkzilla Жыл бұрын

Body before brakes is a game changer not power lifting in heavy braking zones anymore Keep these videos coming Thank You.

@vengadesann4342 3 ай бұрын

This is one of the best riding techniques videos i have ever watched in youtube. So important information. I have done track days and all the crashes i had is during that transition phase. So nice you have adressed the important topic. 🤝🤝

@Imotopilot Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! As a 50+ rider that started doing track days just a few years ago. Your videos removes the voodoo from the concepts and makes them clear and logical. Cheers amigo!

@Ramon51650 18 күн бұрын

Brrilliant tutorial - THANK YOU!!!

@GearShifter925 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your valuable life saving advices. Feeling great to listen from an expert and full experienced Rider. Btw that KAWASAKI ZX10R looking Awesome..😲 😃👍🏻

@cabbage681 2 ай бұрын

Great exit low side explanation 👍

@ryan35imbeault Жыл бұрын

Love the first 5% rule! Great muscle memory exercise that any level of rider can use to improve their riding.

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

A much overlooked concept that makes a massive difference in lap times - thanks Ryan!

@MRR-qv3bw Жыл бұрын

Or 45% lets be realistic here😜😂😂😂 loved the vid with all the explanations. Its getting harder and harder to find trustworthy information out here, so thank you from all of us watching!

@MRR-qv3bw Жыл бұрын

@6:40 GUILTY! I learned the hard way.

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

You’re most welcome. We’re working hard to make content worth watching!

@neo870123 Жыл бұрын

This is GOLD

@albertleffler962 8 ай бұрын

Most informative. Thanks!

@mzvarik 4 ай бұрын

It does make sense... will practice 👍 THANK YOU

@sennaracinglegend1438 Жыл бұрын

Please, continue❤

@PhilippeEme 3 ай бұрын

Excellent tutorial thank you

@tv-pf9wr Ай бұрын

Very comprehensive explanation!! Better always remind!!! Huge thx . 😊😊😊

@gliderpilotMT Жыл бұрын

Eric, just did the first track day on Monday. It went great. Thanks to you. I watched this video again the night before and really tried to put what you taught into practice. I heard other people talk about arm pump, but I just kept saying to my self, you have baby chicks in each hand. It kept me light on the bars, and no arm pump. Thanks again for everything and looking forward to future videos.

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

I’m excited that you got to feel the difference in the real world - keep at it!!

@NHlocal Жыл бұрын

I appreciate you taking the time and making the effort to share this Eric! Very excited to get to the track and put this into practice. Looking forward to seeing you in class and on the track. 😉 Keep yourself safe! 😃👍❤🏍 Randy

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@NHlocal Жыл бұрын

@@gasonbikeup-motorcycles 😎👊

@jsm3233 5 ай бұрын

I wish I could like this video more than once.

@strobegaming4981 Жыл бұрын

Great video man we definitely need more !!

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

Thanks! We’ve got a bunch more in mind- watch for more later this month!!

@user-hy2yu9ww9w 3 ай бұрын

Thanks soo much for your advice lm a beginner

@motonewyork1100 10 ай бұрын

*Thank you for this video*

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles 10 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@michelepierro5975 Жыл бұрын

fantastic video with great content!

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

Thanks- we are working on more to be released be he end of the month!

@DM-is2xe Жыл бұрын

Maybe you could give us some advice about long corners that need a bit of constant gas to get out.. what would happen then if we were in 100% grip with max lean angle

@2WheelMotoDetail Жыл бұрын

Eric this is an amazing explanation and breakdown!

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We’re looking forward to lots more content as the season progresses - let us know if you have any requests!

@superdalton129 Жыл бұрын

This is excellent, thank you Eric & Co. for doing this!

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

You’re most welcome. - we’ll keep working hard to produce valuable content!

@fredriklarsen4225 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video. 🏍️

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Lots more to come.

@philliplongaz 11 ай бұрын

Great info. New subscriber. Thank you.

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

@lennstang Жыл бұрын

Such great info! Now I just need to practice, practice, practice. Thanks Eric!

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

Have fun out there this season Lenin!

@damansidhu77 Жыл бұрын

Great video Eric! Never knew of the body before breaks, but makes total sense. Thank you for sharing such valuable knowledge!

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

You're most welcome. Lots more content to come this year!

@GrantImbeault-ox6ko Жыл бұрын

Learned so much from this! Thank you Eric! This information is great for a new rider like myself!

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

Glad it’s helpful Grant! First step is to pick one concept and put it into practice, what’s your choice?

@scorpion-ninja8228 Жыл бұрын

Nice refresher, as I havent been on Track for 2 years. This season I'll be back on Track for afew TD's!!!

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

2 years is WAY too long! Have fun out there!

@th3frs3h Жыл бұрын

This is an excellent video, thank you Eric

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

Thanks Doug - there’s lots more to come!

@th3frs3h Жыл бұрын

@GasOnBikeUp looking forward to it.

@Agus-ow9mz Жыл бұрын

16:46 gotta love the comparasion man ❤

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Lots more content on the way!!

@Triptonic11 Жыл бұрын

Wow, Thank you for sharing ! This was a very useful bit of information, as a beginner rider(1 open) this was the answer to my questions where i was going wrong & nobody could help. Gave me drills to work on my next session ! Appreciate it❤🙌🤙

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

That’s great! Let us know how you make out after you try it!!

@Slippyshortz89 14 күн бұрын

Theres other video on here saying that when you accelerate on the side of tyre the chain pulling the front sprocket force lifts the seat and actually weight the front end . Look at a dyno when a bike accelerates the front forks compress. This is why if you open the gas leaned in a corner the front of the bike comes in tighter as your getting traction on the front end. Not sure this is correct

@hollywoodthedj1673 Жыл бұрын

Wow this info was super super helpful and very informative for me because I never really learned how to ride a motorcycle like go to a class or school one day I brought an older Honda cbr 600 F3 from a friend 15 years ago he kind of thought me how to ride it up and down the street then I got use to it got good enough to go to DMV and take my driving test past it and was riding for about year and half right before I stopped riding I fell off my bike getting off the interstate onto an off ramp with other riders I was last in line I watched all these guys lean and take the on rap pretty fast but since I never knew how to properly hang off and lean my bike and use my head and eyes I stayed in the center of the seat locked my legs on the tank and tried to turn the handle bars towards the way the road was going I was only doing like 15mph next thing I knew the road kept winding around but my bike kept going straight I ended up running off the on ramp into grass area soon as my tires hit that grass it felt like I was on oil immediately went down hard and slid across tumbling on the ground I wasn’t hurt too bad glad I wasn’t going faster so long story short watching this video is teaching me a lot about shifting my weight being loose and not locking my arms Etc I still have the same 1998 bike it’s in the shop after sitting for 13 years in storage I just want to ride sometimes and be casual these days and I will be watching your videos and practicing everything I can understand from you and your page thank you!👍🏽

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

Thanks - we’re excited for you! If possible, find a track day organization or school near you. It’s incredibly fun and the best place to learn!!

@timmyho748 Жыл бұрын

Of course Eric has a piano in his house😊....all awesome tips of course and I really like the throttle drill.

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

Thanks Timmy! We’ll see you a the track soon!

@ruudbrand5095 Жыл бұрын

This is excellent. I knew most of these concepts, but your explanation brings everything together. And 14:38 was eye opening 😮. I was taught you need to move off the seat before braking but keep your both legs on the tank to take weight of your arms and experienced exactly what you describe.

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

Engaging the outside leg is the key, and everyone needs to do that. MotoGp demonstrates how the inside leg can be free (or even dangling). The inside leg action has optionality, we try to reach what works for the largest group of riders if that makes sense.

@a383W 8 ай бұрын

thanks so much for your video. i am also a novice struggling rider. one question i have - do you touch your chest on the tank when cornering?. on long U corners i tend to do so . seems less taxing on wrist and back

@b-radsadventures6846 Жыл бұрын

So much great info. Considering cutting these up into smaller segments so that students can get their arms around each unit before moving on to the next. "Body before brakes' is gold. Good "seeing" you again! (little typo at 4:49).

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

Thank you, we appreciate the suggestion!!

@distancejunkiemonkey4491 10 ай бұрын

Damn good information! Could you do a video on static practice? Basically all the practice that can be done with the bike on the stand. There are some videos about this, but I think your insights, mostly how you connect racing techniques to street applications, would make it unique. Most other channels scold us for using racing techniques on the road. Granted we shouldn’t be Marquez on the street, but a less aggressive version of race techniques definitely has their place on the road.

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles 10 ай бұрын

Noted, thanks for the suggestion!

@gliderpilotMT Жыл бұрын

Eric, thank you very much for making these videos. My first track day is in about 10 days and this is super helpful. I have watched a ton of videos on performance riding and yours is by far the best. One quick question. What do you say about maintenance/neutral throttle after brake release and prior to having direction? Thanks again.

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

You can never make a blanket statement that covers all corners, but what you speak of generally is found in longer corners. I try to eliminate maintenance throttle whenever possible, preferring to get direction done and getting on with the real part of the drive. However, in corners that are significantly more than 90 degrees it’s often not possible. In any case I aim to minimize time spent at maintenance throttle. I hope this helps.

@fredericmercure5825 Жыл бұрын

Wow! That is so much usuful. I attended NHMS Track Experience in 2022. Your school is amazing. I have discovered it from Proficient Motorcycling book.

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

Thanks! We hope to see you again this year!

@RyguyMoto 9 ай бұрын

Question on the gas on bike up concept: if your are at full lean (presumably at max cornering force), do you lift the bike slightly prior to using maintenance throttle? Or,is it usually safe to crack open the throttle at this position? If so, is it because most people are practically never using 100% of the tires’s traction for cornering? How should I go about this thought process?

@bettencourtracing99 Жыл бұрын

Hi Eric, I think my favorite method that you used was picking the bike up when you are coming out of the corner and not chopping the throttle while leaning the bike over.

@gasonbikeup-motorcycles Жыл бұрын

Both important points- now let’s see you put those into practice!!😁

@markuss3984 7 ай бұрын

❤❤

@GreeneGarage 27 күн бұрын

I am a little bit of a noob myself while trying to start my Moto vlogging career, so I'm not trying to be one of those guys, but when you were demonstrating 1-5% throttle, that looks like a lot in comparison to my '05 katana. I was just wondering if the throttle travel on your bike is a lot greater or if you meant closer to 5-15%? I am genuinely curious as I have only rode 4 different motorcycles in my life, none of which were ride by wire