How to make Amazing U-Turns, like Japanese Police

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A little info about me. My name is Andrei Bodrov, originally I'm from Moscow, Russia, and now I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Back in Moscow I was a motorcycle instructor and creator of Moto Control Beginner & Advanced motorcycle rider courses, which quickly became the most popular courses in Moscow (well, at least the advanced one😁). My advanced training course makes emphasis on slow speed riding techniques at first (such as good clutch and throttle control, proper riding posture, proper use of vision, etc.), then proceeds to more advanced techniques (such as aggressive braking, trail braking, maximal lean angle). The course incorporates a lot of exercises from DOSAF slow speed riding (similar to police rodeo like motorcycle training in USA), braking and cornering exercises and motogymkhana style riding. And now, since I actively learn English - I decided to post some useful videos for both your and mine practice!😉
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Since everyone writes this, it's necessary, I suppose 🤷, so here we go. Disclaimer: Ride at your own risk, you are responsible for your own safety. Me, Andrey Bodrov and my channel, Moto Control disclaim any liability incurred in connection with the use of riding techniques from this channel. Use common sense, wear full protective gear and ride in a safe and predictable manner!
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@viffer8honda319 9 ай бұрын

the reason they are so good is because they can practice dropping the bike as many times as they want...............

@MotoControlEn 9 ай бұрын

That's true!

@jps4737 9 ай бұрын

LOL , yes true

@giggityeffyou 8 ай бұрын

Dam that’s a good point

@andynguyen4536 8 ай бұрын

I mean you could too if you wanted

@ElevatedVehicles 8 ай бұрын

Could get dropper bars though?

@rmzxr4395 9 ай бұрын

Another brilliant lesson no pointless intro and straight to the method. Your motorcycle control skills are insane. 👍🇬🇧

@pbourdon231 7 ай бұрын

I’ve been using this technique for the last few weeks on my morning commute where my 3rd turn of the day is a U-turn on a fairly busy road with 3 lanes of traffic in each direction. This technique keeps things tight, tidy, safe, and quick! Thanks for this tip! Been enjoying your content. Good, sound, technical info here!

@tornagawn 9 ай бұрын

As a cyclist, I remember reading about this in “Richards Bicycle Book” first published in 1972! He called them ‘haul turns’ I think, but the essence is the same, countersteer and lean into the direction of the turn.

@ThePereubu1710 8 ай бұрын

The cyclist's "bible" ;)

@tlhawthorne 5 ай бұрын

And keep the inside pedal up?

@SmallGreenPlanetoid 3 ай бұрын

I was just going to ask if this would work on a bicycle or if they were too low-power to perform the maneuver. It sounds like it does work?

@aluisious Ай бұрын

@@tlhawthorne you'll soon learn if you don't

@aluisious Ай бұрын

@@SmallGreenPlanetoid It works. Bicycles handle the same as motorcycles. People who say they don't either don't understand bicycles, or motorcycles, or both.

@matthewkenny4135 9 ай бұрын

I feel that with advanced maneuvers like this there is a lot of trust in the bike doing the right thing and restraint in not controlling or restricting the bike from doing the right thing.

@the_bromies_podcast239 9 ай бұрын

it comes with understanding your bike and being supremely comfortable with it

@soujrnr 3 ай бұрын

@@the_bromies_podcast239 - Absolutely right. I just bought a new Goldwing, and I totally suck at u-turns with it. I had a cruiser before this. The cruiser was the same weight, but I was so comfortable with it that I could turn it on a dime just like in these videos. Now with the new Wing, I feel like a first-week MSF rider again. LOL Lot's of practice in store for me. I'm not "supremely comfortable" with the new Wing yet, but I'm getting there.

@steven.h0629 3 ай бұрын

@@soujrnr keep practicing, my Goldwing (with manual clutch) handles like a ballerina 👍😎✊

@KF1 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for not blasting us with a minute of annoying music and getting directly to the video! Great skills, inspiring stuff!

@edwinagaid1667 9 ай бұрын

Hi Master Moto Control, if not for this teaching, I wouldn't have known u-turns could be done so smoothly, this is the best video around the entire internet, thank you, thank you!

@distancejunkiemonkey4491 8 ай бұрын

I learned that technique in motor officer school. They set the patterns up so you had to put the front tire between the last two cones before you initiated the turn, which created the habit of this technique. Good stuff

@prudenciow 9 ай бұрын

Awesome lesson. Love how well you match the video to the lesson you are teaching.

@Sladep123 9 ай бұрын

Another great video, plus you have a great way of instructing and coaching. Thanks!

@mathewcheruvathoor4693 7 ай бұрын

Turns out I've been doing that all along.. been riding for quite long. Seeing it so directly demonstrated made me think it's something new that I've to try and learn. But thank you very much all the same ! 😊

@davidtruong9367 9 ай бұрын

You are the best of the best; your lessons are great and the way you teach is top-notch. Keep up the great work and thank you for doing so much to help us all be better and safer riders! God Bless 🙏❤️

@edwinagaid1667 9 ай бұрын

What a real, useful, easy-to-understand, and terrific teaching, Master, Idol! 😊

@jamescampbell4334 9 ай бұрын

Nice vid. Letting the handlebars turn themselves cannot be overstressed. This has transformed how I ride my DesertX.

@louie5237 9 ай бұрын

Another awesome video. So glad I came across your channel dude, keep it up! 🤙🏼

@ultimobile 9 ай бұрын

amazing - if I hadn't stopped riding motorbikes after my major crash (well 10 years after) nearly 50 years ago I'd be trying this technique out ASAP !

@maymax0076 9 ай бұрын

100% gonna practice this one thx a lot your videos are always well explained and very helpful ^^

@wadeblake3451 9 ай бұрын

Great video as usual. It is truly enlightening how counter steering is so important both at highway speeds and parking lot manoeuvres. Thanks again.

@cjflintstone9509 4 ай бұрын

Is there any other way to turn?

@Annon89 6 ай бұрын

I used to do practice like this. The big thing is clutch control, continuing to move forward, turning your head in direction you are turning toward, and trusting your bike.

@shanecannon7253 9 ай бұрын

Amazing video, clear and easily understandable! Well done.

@djben305 7 ай бұрын

I've got frame sliders/axle sliders/engine cover on my MT07, going to gear up and practice this in the next few weeks. Nice post!

@GabrielintheDark 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the clutch cam view. As a new rider, its very helpful to see what the clutch is doing. Great video!!

@itaymitra1030 9 ай бұрын

Your videos are the best..such fantastic Humour and great Practical info,,Spasiba..

@stevemclarty8011 8 ай бұрын

Awesome, I think I'll do your 2 month course next riding season!! Thanks man

@henrikgulyas 9 ай бұрын

Just found the channel, I will definitely stick around. Great explanations.

@richardgrumbine4867 9 ай бұрын

You don't say anything about counter leaning… but it appears to be that you and the Japanese rider are leaning AWAY from the turn and letting the bike tilt underneath. This allows for a tighter turn without dropping the bike… and even if you do drop the bike.. it falls under you and not on top of you… am I correct or am I missing something?

@dr.brianjudedelimaphd743 9 ай бұрын

those were my exact sentiments...

@spencegame 8 ай бұрын

Yes you're right. FortNine has a video about turning and he assesses that counter leaning is best for maneuvering like this and on the street in general

@TheDustyShredder 8 ай бұрын

@@spencegameb

@IV-A Ай бұрын

On my cbr 600rr alot of counter leaning is needed or the turning circle is huge. I feel like this video could had used a sports bike to show difference clearly.

@mezienglish7229 15 күн бұрын

Very well observed!

@dietervdw 6 ай бұрын

One of the best videos I ever saw. I undervalued the clutch for so long...

@LunariusAstraeus Ай бұрын

Saw your channel through rhis video, and immediately subscribed. Thank you for this excellent video, I cant wait to test this in application! 💜

@georgecook5120 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video and demonstration! I now have something else to practice.

@Trust_me_I_am_an_Engineer 9 ай бұрын

Your demo looks just as much fun to do as when I saw this 5 years ago on AntiPiloteDeLigneDroite ("How to make a U-turn with a Motorcycle: the Japanese Police Officer's style") . I'm still not going to use it in everyday traffic, though. Thanks for posting. Love your videos.

@Cake... 9 ай бұрын

Respectful, encouraging and informative. Thanks.

@antwertangodavid 8 ай бұрын

Once more, a very nice instructional video on a topic I'll be giving a try in the near future. Love it.

@andrewstrongman305 7 ай бұрын

As an Aussie postie, I used the CT-110, which features a centrifugal clutch. I was able to turn those bikes within their own length.

@pistonfury 3 ай бұрын

THANKS!!! This stuff is informative! no nonsense!

@Lt_Tragg 8 ай бұрын

Awesome. Slowing down the playbook speed helps illustrate this technique. Excellent. Thanks!

@gaasts 9 ай бұрын

I love this channel

@islerenner 9 ай бұрын

Excellent video! Thanks so much!

@gac1579 9 ай бұрын

Great video this is helping me a lot ❤

@Craigravon 9 ай бұрын

This guy has mad skills 🔥🔥🔥

@pidusredlah 9 ай бұрын

Maybe he should start a motorcycle training school ;)

@the_bromies_podcast239 9 ай бұрын

in both video making personality and actual skill this might be my favorite mototuber right now

@otkortho 8 ай бұрын

I am glad that You could watch the few pushinng lean to the opposite side just before the quich turning.

@kitsura 9 ай бұрын

Great video as always! I never thought that countersteering could be used for tight u-turns as well.

@TravisTerrell 9 ай бұрын

Yup, and you're probably actually away using it (really minimally) without noticing, tbh. It's really hard to initiate a turn without a brief countersteer to make the bike fall to the inside. (At low speeds, body shifting can initiate a turn without countersteering--I've heard Japanese videos call it "self-steering," but it's not a common technique to teach in the West, and definitely feels super weird and out-of-control at first!)

@benfennell6842 5 ай бұрын

@@TravisTerrell It's kind of just objectively inefficient to ever use anything other than your handlebars to initiate a turn. it takes about half a pound of force on your bars to completely tip your bike over and you don't have to move anything but your hands.

@clapclapscream 8 ай бұрын

1:45 I love how many people are learning/practicing in the parking lot! Too cool

@virendradr 9 ай бұрын

the most powerful teacher,humble,gentle and very effective instruction..salute your mastry of adv riding skills I am your student..I learnt from your lessons thank wish you health,happiness and prosperity love you bodrov sir

@powemetal4life 9 ай бұрын

Amazing brother! thx for uploading this vids

@ghjgjihjgjyrdrgydsgr137 Ай бұрын

Just from this video, I can see you're really good at instruction! Fantastic work, I'll try this 😊

@Wolfsgejaule 8 ай бұрын

Awesome! I'll go practice this tomorrow!

@mauropalao 4 ай бұрын

Recien encuentro tu canal! Seguidor nuevo, gracias por la info!!!

@kaminari94 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful video, nice channel and so many tips. Wish your courses were available in Italy too!

@maheshajnkya 9 ай бұрын

Very well explained

@merovingio10101 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great lesson

@motorjack141 9 ай бұрын

Great tips as always!

@indonesiaamerica7050 8 ай бұрын

Counter steering is counterintuitive if you don't think about the need to line up the rear wheel with your desired line. I do "counter steering" all the time in all kinds of vehicles because sometimes ou need a sharp input to keep the real axle from straying too far out or in. Once you clearly understanding what you're doing it becomes totally intuitive. Sometimes the "racing line" is not what you imagine just from looking at the road. You have to make sharp inputs to keep your "angle of attack" optimized as well as lane or line positioning.

@scopex2749 6 ай бұрын

SUPERB bike control!

@stephenmagro5991 6 ай бұрын

Very informative as usual.

@rabbychan 9 ай бұрын

Smooth af!

@markj6506 7 ай бұрын

Always looking for riding techniques implemented. This looks great. Be great to turn my electraglide like this. Ive taken the motorman ride like a pro course and it has saved my butt more than a few times.

@soujrnr 3 ай бұрын

Great stuff, Andrei. I love your channel! These U-turns are super sharp, but I have trouble with them on my new Goldwing. I was riding a cruiser before this that weighed the same, but the dynamics of the two bikes are so very different. I could turn my cruiser like this, but not my Goldwing. I have a lot of practice to do in order to master these kinds of turns on my Wing. Thanks for the great videos!! Have a super week!

@kaushik3377 9 ай бұрын

Amazing video👍

@2fast2block 8 ай бұрын

You make it look easy. That is very good control you have.

@zakiwis 8 ай бұрын

Really informative, thanks for that. Now to get out there and practice, practice, practice :D

@johndoyle3816 Ай бұрын

brilliant, gotta try it

@alf9638 9 ай бұрын

Excellent and underrepresented skill.

@seelenrakete 9 ай бұрын

Nice. Tomorrow we have holiday and i know what to train in the parkinglot. Thank you very much.

@gigipirvu3745 9 ай бұрын

Man,you are great! From România,all respect! You are a good teacher!

@AstralLovelace 8 ай бұрын

I didn't even realize this is how I've been doing U-Turns on my Supercub -- I've always been using countersteering to start the initial turn. I'll have to try giving it that extra countersteer to see how fast I can do these!

@dxb338 6 ай бұрын

same on my adv150. maybe its something about light bikes that makes you intuitively use this technique.

@starfighter2952 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video!

@frodeskardalsmo2639 4 ай бұрын

hey:) cool. Im 54 and are in the process of taking my driving license. Training in my back yeard now with my brothers old kawasaki. Cant express how much fun it is. Getting either a Livewire or Verge Ts.

@hctim96 9 ай бұрын

excellent, thankyou!!

@ggspec 9 ай бұрын

Great video !thank you

@santhosxplore 8 ай бұрын

Really good riding tips broooo❤❤❤

@VM-1964 8 ай бұрын

Nice elaboration...thanks

@Deetroiter 22 күн бұрын

It reminds me of the idea that the motorcycle WANTS to go straight and stay right side up. It’s a gyroscope and doesn’t want to fall. Even though the bike is leaned over heavily, keeping the clutch/bike moving forward, it will stay up. Awesome video!

@transgreaser 4 ай бұрын

Wow! Can’t wait to try this!! 🤩🤩

@mauser8515 6 ай бұрын

I do this on a Heritage Softail every time I check my mail. I U-turn smartly into my drive like a boss afterwards. Just takes practice. Believe it or not most of my balance practice comes from bicycle riding and enduro riding.

@Bruh-io2dd 9 ай бұрын

Great Content❤

@patriciahutson 8 ай бұрын

My YAMAHA Scooter is superb at these. I use same Technique minus the clutch feather. Gave me real surprise when first using it in traffic. Whips around neh. Gotta love CVT drive

@kvnparker 5 ай бұрын

Great video

@nbiggs Ай бұрын

Instant sub. 🙏🏾

@abdulazizsaleh8650 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for Sharing this 👌🏻💐 New subscriber from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 🌴

@1sttimegunowner 9 ай бұрын

I didnt know borat taught motorcycle riding. Love it great tips!

@rugershooter5268 8 ай бұрын

I will be giving it a try

@edmondchan6024 9 ай бұрын

Great comments and suggestions. Love the light KTM

@andrewmole745 6 ай бұрын

I was taught to do this on my bicycle, so I was not surprised. The turn is only tighter because the counter-steering moves the centre of the turning circle away from the direction you are turning.

@sipandsniff1744 8 ай бұрын

Cool !! Thnx

@farooqkhan3729 8 ай бұрын

Great technique - I'm going to practice it. I think it is easier on a smaller framed bike (naturally) but I have wide handlebars on a heavy bike. But the technique is the same.

@utkarshat3 7 ай бұрын

I didn't know this was a skill! I take such turns every day!

@keg8379 9 ай бұрын

thanks men 😄

@skyworx524 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing , Have a Wonderful day Too

@jbean530 2 ай бұрын

Good video.

@felipedourado5721 9 ай бұрын

I guess that if we want to do such sharp U turns the Samurai way the best tool for the job is a Katana from Suzuki. 😉 Good video as usual Andrey. All the best from Brazil. ✌

@robertshoop8181 8 ай бұрын

Nice Arlen Ness suit!

@apiyutsiyapan9582 6 ай бұрын

Super cool

@matiasperez8552 6 ай бұрын

Can´t belive that you are from Argentina mi amigo!!, que buen canal. Practicando en tecnopolis a 10 cuadritas de casa Jaja!!

@feedingravens 8 ай бұрын

Standing with straight handlebar, the centrer of gravity is in line with the middle axis of the bike and the connection line between the wheels. Because of the angle of the fork, the countersteering moves the front wheel touching point sideways, the center of gravity is beside the connection line, and so produces a force/torque to make the bike fall into the future curve. Then just start and use this movement to your advantage...