5 MORE Mistakes New Riders Always Make

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@MotoJitsu Жыл бұрын

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@ASMCourtney Жыл бұрын

As they say in literally everything, Slow is smooth, smooth is fast 😅 I apply this to basically my entire life

@robertgoerss Жыл бұрын

I will, thanks for like, sy schoephf

@Beastgrows 10 ай бұрын

Just bought first ever geared bike, Mutt Razorback 125cc Retro Scrambler. Looks cool as fk 😎 these vids have been a big help. I flipped her at the lights day 2 because of diching clutch n revving but she's fine and I won't do that again 😅 I'm a good rider now, thanks 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿✌🏽🇮🇪💚

@MeatMachine69 8 ай бұрын

You changed lanes in an intersection. Oops on you.

@jaynecolburn2513 Ай бұрын

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@benlorenzo1966 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for dropping your bike for us. 😊

@rockinrodlittle Жыл бұрын

I know, right! 😂

@Ak2TheSky Жыл бұрын

ITS A FREAKIN BMW GS T.T

@yourplaynatetv6913 11 ай бұрын

Its a jitsu exclusive for him. 😁

@pappiricki 11 ай бұрын

That,s what i need . Fall protection

@Win7ermu7e 7 ай бұрын

Right ? I was a little shocked and hurt.

@xebaldex7021 9 ай бұрын

Me watching this without any kind of motorcycle experience

@cooliipie 5 ай бұрын

That's why we're here

@nobody1butme820 Ай бұрын

Exactly im about to get one here soon and i desperately need this knowledge

@Szcissick 4 күн бұрын

@@nobody1butme820Im getting one as well 🍻so im here

@Szcissick 4 күн бұрын

@@nobody1butme820which did u get

@spartangamers7783 Жыл бұрын

That clutch turn thing is wicked smart. I realized I was doing that, and I’m very new to riding, but that helped explain a lot. I really wish they had an MSF type course for higher speed (really just normal driving speed) stuff. As my MSF instructor said “now you are prepared to ride in a parking lot at 20mph”

@kturn5953 Жыл бұрын

I agree and have always thought that! It’s INSANE that MSF still teaches in parking lots under 20mph. Never merging on a highway, never practicing curves at speed, countersteering, etc… Then they unleash you into traffic where you try it for the first time by yourself without knowing if your setting up bad habits. Nutty!

@spartangamers7783 Жыл бұрын

@@kturn5953 I think MSF does a good job at the basics (very basics) but so many people make it out like if you’ve never taken it, you have missed out on a lot. Maybe imo it just didn’t teach me “enough” and I agree it’s only 2 days, so it can’t teach a lot, but I barely even got to 2nd gear which means you don’t even learn weird things like coming to a stop at reasonable speeds, or preparing to get up and go. I’m nitpicking for sure, and happy that people are willing to do (teach) MSF courses none the less, just wish it was more. Probably the minority on that lmao

@kturn5953 Жыл бұрын

@@spartangamers7783 Well than I guess WE are in the minority together! Motorcycles are more dangerous, however drivers training for cars is fairly intensive and well regulated. They do offer more advanced courses at MSF, but I think those should be mandatory 👍

@seeingeyegod 11 ай бұрын

theres lots of intermediate and advanced courses after the MSF, depending on your area I guess.

@kturn5953 11 ай бұрын

@@seeingeyegod Totally! However, they aren’t required, so most people don’t take them.

@Draecko Жыл бұрын

Practicing emergency braking saved me from a crash and possibly death in one of my first few weeks of riding as a tractor pull out in front of me going 50mph. Never underestimate the importance of this!

@teryakiisauce Жыл бұрын

one important thing i learnt today in this video is to NOT pull the clutch during corners at higher speeds - just got my license 10 days ago, now i just need to find a good second-hand bike to practice (and go to work)

@jh9667 Жыл бұрын

Definitely let's you know you're alive doing that, doesn't it?😂

@kritnicol8546 11 ай бұрын

Honda cb 750 hornet. As much as I would like to suggest the mt 07 the Honda has a lower seat height, more power, driving modes, traction control, wheelies control, better brakes and they cost pretty much the same

@GunCollector007 Жыл бұрын

As a new rider of 9 months I admit I have pulled in the clutch to make a turn. I always let it out slowly but I see your point. I will practice this. Thanks

@D3M0N1C1984 Жыл бұрын

My brother had a bad habit of pulling in the clutch while turning, especially during U-Turns, he ignored the advice until one day he did a U-turn on an incline, because there was no power to the rear wheel and his speed didn't carry him through the turn like he thought it would (because of the incline) he toppled over at the mid point on his brand new bike. Now he listens to Motojitsu.....

@emiliobaligod3247 4 ай бұрын

@@D3M0N1C1984 made that mistake too

@darrenanderson1866 3 ай бұрын

I will try better for this

@vijaybonjour1348 3 ай бұрын

I've been on motorcycles for more than 15 years, and you've really opened my eyes to how much of a fool I've been. I was basically getting everything wrong, except for handling the higher gears. I'll definitely put these tips into practice, and I'm looking forward to having much better motorcycle rides from now on. Thanks! Subscribed!!

@MotoJitsu 3 ай бұрын

thanks!

@luisvarona9680 Жыл бұрын

I find amazing that someone with your riding skills can still put yourself in the shoes of a novice rider. It's obvious that you've given it a lot of thought. You're the best I've seen. Awesome work.

@SudeepC1973 Жыл бұрын

Just to add a point to engine breaking. I treat it like turning or changing lanes. You signal. Let off the throttle, add a little touch of your back break. Just enough to light up your break light. Being rear ended in a car is scary enough.

@AHoundOnAHonda 9 ай бұрын

Why would you want your engine, your back or your light to break? 🤔

@SudeepC1973 9 ай бұрын

@@AHoundOnAHonda you have heard of decelerating your vehicle buy letting off the gas???? This is called engine breaking. You are not actually breaking your engine.

@AHoundOnAHonda 9 ай бұрын

@@SudeepC1973 It is not called engine breaking. If you break something, it is broken. You are talking about engine BRAKING and using your BRAKES to decelerate. It seems you missed the humour in my original reply.

@SudeepC1973 9 ай бұрын

@@AHoundOnAHonda no no. You were confused. I had to explain it to you. You are welcome 🤗

@AHoundOnAHonda 9 ай бұрын

Well, you certainly succeeded in demonstrating that you don't know the difference between "break" and "brake", so thank you for that! 😂

@runaansoriano4442 5 ай бұрын

The fact that you actually dropped your bike is insane.

@RPYS Жыл бұрын

Brilliant, no-nonsense and absolutely essential advice for all motorcycle riders, especially point 5. Well done Mr.

@EricMoisan Жыл бұрын

Yup, I have to practice emergency braking even more. I thought I was pretty good for an inexperienced rider, at least on a straight surface. But yesterday I crashed after getting a false neutral going downhill. I relied a lot on engine breaking but when you don't have it anymore, the bike start going crazy fast, and the 1 second I tried to catch the gear I wasn't concentrate to press the breaks hard enough. When I did it was too late. I couldn't do the curve. No injuries, the bike is good. The speed wasn't to high, more fear than pain. But be careful. As a new rider, after a few thousand miles, we think we are now 100% in control of the bike. And then something new happen for the first time, the muscle memory isn't there for that situation.

@mngirl7357 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! As a really new rider I have been wondering about what gear to be in. You answered my question. Also, I really appreciated the explanation of not pulling the clutch in around corners. I’ve been practicing a lot of slow maneuver, drills, and I was confused on if I carry that with me through all corners. I didn’t think so but now I know for sure. Also, really loved the braking information. I have been practicing, but I just love your videos. I love to get the ideas in my head and then go try it in the parking lot. I’m just starting to get out in normal traffic a little bit and these points are so important. More things to think about. Thank you for everything!

@weekendwarrior453 11 ай бұрын

I also have been pulling in the clutch when turning. My worry was that without any throttle that the bike would stall. I gave to start doing that now to see the difference. Also, I have to practice the fast stops. As a daily commuter in a metro area, that would be a great tool.

@postalshark Жыл бұрын

2 days ago I was in a line of vehicles on a road with houses on the right. Either a person pulled out of their driveway or a car 3 cars up from me decided to stop. Needless to say we went from 35 to zero instantly. Using the squeeze technique it was no problem stopping in control. Glad the truck behind me stopped. I initially applied rear brake then front.

@ridinglifestwisties Жыл бұрын

Your content and tips are invaluable for any rider. I did a solo weekend trip and covered 320 miles all on back country roads. While approaching any curve I remembered your method of slowing down, patience and twist out of the curve. I felt confident, relaxed and safe once I got the hang of it. I never felt like “attacking” a corner. This was important as I was riding alone on deserted roads. Glad I watched your video and when the opportunity presented, implemented your technique.

@maxwell9734 Жыл бұрын

Everyone should 'Save' this 10 and a 1/2 minute video. IT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT KNOWLEDGE TO HAVE. Essentially, being able to stop the bike without even thinking about it... It should be the first thing you learn. At higher speeds, this becomes a bit more complicated.. you NEED to know, exactly how much space you need to get stopped... @50 @60 @ 70 @80. Do you really know??? I measured it in 'Car-lengths', that makes it easier to get... Four car lengths, five? Stopping at 10 or 15 mph is just the beginning. You need to practice out on the road, too. The weight of the bike can be confusing.. get up to 80 and mark a spot on the road, now Stop 🛑. ... how far did it take for you to get stopped. Everyone should definitely know that... Without skidding, and without even thinking about it!! Extremely important

@massimolanzillo4768 2 ай бұрын

But like where can I practice this? I live in MA there really isn’t anywhere I can go to get to high speeds where there won’t be a lot of people driving there

@maxwell9734 2 ай бұрын

@@massimolanzillo4768 big shopping centers at night or on Sunday morning when they're closed. You don't have to do 80 mph. Just get up to 55 and see how much space you need to stop...

@tappajaav 29 күн бұрын

@@massimolanzillo4768 Seldom traveled road during low-traffic part(i.e night) of the day could work.

@rayhat5111 Жыл бұрын

Passed my MSF Basic yesterday in NY, and your videos played a huge part in it thank you.

@TheGrandmaMoses Жыл бұрын

Gratz mate, welcome to the club. Now get out of New York and those 90° streets and find some fun.

@oscr_zen Жыл бұрын

same story, year later, riding my moto with peace of mind on the roads :]

@SeanTracyEsq 2 ай бұрын

I'm taking my MSF class in a few days in NY! This video was a great primer, I'm excited to ride

@koneeche Жыл бұрын

Mad respect for you dropping your bike to give us a lesson... lol!

@gethorge Жыл бұрын

The thing about the clutch on corners is one major downside to the beginning of the msf course. They bang it in your head, "Hey, if the bike is getting away from you, the clutch takes all the power away." While that may be true it's not good in every situation, which in my experience they do not explain.

@CharlieboySLONDON Жыл бұрын

If the bikes getting away from you your either in the wrong gear or are going to fast for the corner or both. Always prep for a corner before the corner.

@2adave Жыл бұрын

I was guilty when I started riding of using the clutch on turns. Glad I stop doing that. Practice practice practice!! Your videos are soooo helpful.

@vijayam1 Жыл бұрын

Greg, the things you do! Love you from the bottom of my heart. Trust me, you've made me re-look, re-think, most importantly un-learn and re-learn and ride safer. I can humbly say, I feel like I'm faster and safer consciously than most riders, where I live. 🙂

@Wagongirl01 Жыл бұрын

Totally guilty of driving in too low of a gear...love that suggestion to upshift.

@colinjoseph228 3 ай бұрын

Slow is smooth smooth is fast

@user-mq6wk3rs9v Жыл бұрын

This is gold to less experienced riders.

@dimitaraleksiev7124 Жыл бұрын

Thanks again for sharing all these knowledge and especially for dropping your bike and showing how easy is the figure of 8 in 4 parking spots. I am still stuck on this for the Brown belt, but Getting there:). I would say about the EME braking IT IS VERY IMPORTANT to practice that. Its a lot to do with muscle memory and learn not to panik when you need to stop quickly. Thanks again, your knowledge and experiences will save a lot of people, if they listen and practice of course.

@overlander123 Жыл бұрын

Your information at about 6:03 re: emergency braking/fast stopping is gold!

@careyautorepairs Ай бұрын

When pulling the front brake, I was told to think of it like squeezing an orange so the juice flows out and don't squirt out. I do that now.

@MotoJitsu 7 күн бұрын

Yup instagram.com/motojitsuclub

@robertf3397 Жыл бұрын

Just got my first bike about 6 weeks ago. I catch myself doing every one of the things mentioned at various time. I keep thinking to myself "Ah, don't do that, dummy. Be smoother." I haven't dropped it yet, but I've come close a few times. And every time I've come close is exactly what you've said - coming to a stop and handle bars are not straight and eyes are not looking straight ahead. Great vid, btw! Thanks for all the pointers. I do learn new tips and techniques from watching your vids. Now, if I can just remember them all while I'm riding ...

@waterymelon Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the point about the front brake and rear brake, and how I should decrease rear brake pressure as I increase the pressure on the front brake. In multiple situations, my rear wheel did skid while applying more front brake pressure. I'll practice that and hopefully it'll resolve those errors of mine!!

@everettstormy 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, I just got a dual sport and I've been riding in a grassy field. So far I've been mashing the brakes and just learning how to not drop it, this makes me want to get on the road and try harder to no skid

@peterdocter4659 Жыл бұрын

Love your vids man, great tips, i'm a new rider from the Netherlands, the mistakes are all that i've experienced, even though we take lessons and have to earn a license here. Best tip i've had from you, was in a few videos back(can't remember which one) but is, keep practicing, it's very easy to just start riding and don't think about the training any more, but good riding means practice! And it makes riding more fun, since you slowly gain more control and get more confidant. Keep up the vids man!

@complexunity4533 Жыл бұрын

Bro I’ve learned so much from your stuff, got the app and watched easy 50 of your vids. Love from UK

@cloud9847 9 ай бұрын

I'm about to take delivery of a '22 Street Twin 900 and plan to do a lot of training/practice in local parking lots. Because of you and a few others on youtube I've been signed up for a Riders Safety Course long before I bought a bike lol. Here's to being safe and knowing how to stop quickly! Thanks for all your content bud.

@markcobb2058 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant advice as ever. It makes so much more sense when it registers and you’re on you bike xx

@whoho159 11 ай бұрын

Thank you greg for doing gods work man. You helped my career as a rider and probably saved my life with your teaching. I am a new rider 9 months into riding and i have been busting my ass trying to hone my skills thanks to you.

@wanton1234 Жыл бұрын

The biggest concern I have for new riders is doing the routine stuff. Shifting, braking, cornering..... the basics. Handling the basics can divert your attention from traffic conditions.

@pistolpeets9004 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video sir. I'm a new rider always looking for tips and trying to learn from my own mistakes and the wisdom of others. I'll be taking my MSF course towards the end of July and I'll be practicing based on your advice to prepare for the exam, as well as continuing to work on the skills after the course is over. Thank you for your service to our country. Liked and subscribed!

@jmose1911 9 ай бұрын

Greg, You're a natural! Only instructor I've ever had in 51 years. So many "intuitive" things I've learned the hard way. Where were you in '69? If I'd met you then I'd have saved square meters of skin!

@HarmonicaMustang Жыл бұрын

I've got my first bike today, just came back from the dealership. I've been driving a manual transmission car for 5 years, only recently changing to a hybrid because of increased mileage for work (and writing off my old car, got rear-ended). I did not expect to be so happy to be driving something with a manual transmission again. Don't get me wrong, a hybrid is an absolute blessing in traffic (of which I sit in a lot), but consequently it's so smooth I get no engine-braking. Now, when I needed to slow down, I just decrease the throttle and it actually slows down. It's a bit frustrating to know what to do but having no muscle memory for it. I know it will come with practice. My problem at the moment is not using the rear brake as much as I was taught during the CBT. The thing is, I slow down to a crawl well before needing to stop, so at that point I only need to feather the front brake to stop. This is probably down to the lightweight 125cc not having a lot of weight to stop, but it's something I'm struggling to practice while riding.

@JamesExcell-InterJex 8 ай бұрын

Phenomenal video. This was so great!

@modularcuriosity Жыл бұрын

Boy I really miss San Diego. I lived in Hillcrest and then Santee for years. Love your vids, but wow, what a beautiful city to live in. And regarding your last tip : The time to learn how to do an emergency stop is not when a car pulls in front of you. It better me muscle memory. And the only way you get that muscle memory is by practicing.

@MoparStephen Жыл бұрын

Glad to have found the channel. Just got my first bike (93 Virago 1100 - I know, huge bike to start, it was a friend's and got it for next to nothing). I'm signed up for a beginner rider's course in 4 weeks, but these videos have been a big help already. I'm practicing on side streets at a max of 25MPH right now and next week hope to hit a big empty parking lot to practice low speed turns.

@tappajaav 29 күн бұрын

Still kicking old boy?

@anettedouglasdotter Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much again!!! ❤ This my achilles heal, as a "greenie"! Still lousy technique - but I am getting there, slowly but surely. 👍 Ordered your books yesterday,and I can hardly wait! 😊 Greetings from a sunny Sweden! 🇸🇪

@justine3471 11 ай бұрын

Ditto!

@SongJLikes Жыл бұрын

In slow-speed 90 degree turns, I just barely pull in the clutch on the apex to assist in the bikes rotation… but never on corners.

@jumb0j0ck Жыл бұрын

Tip1: thank you. I couldn't figure out why I was unsteady when stopping at junctions! Tip 2: I guess I was used to hearing the 125 revving higher. Tips 3 and 4: I think I'm ok but I'll look out for. Tip 5: I'm not coming off the rear brake, no effectiveness of the front brake was comprised. Thank you as always. Plan is theory test, A2, CB500X for 2 years, big bike course, then R 1250 GS. Back to the parking lot. 😊

@deadsirius3531 Жыл бұрын

On twisty riding I basically never have the clutch fully in or out. It's a fine interplay between throttle, subtle friction zone control, and brakes. I'm honestly pretty surprised by this no clutch advice so maybe I just stumbled into something that works for me alone?

@mat8482 Жыл бұрын

Never knew that about handling the clutch during turns...and I've taken the MSF course 2 times now! You probably saved my ass from an avoidable spill as i'm gonna start practicing this when I ride. Thanks for the knowledge brother!

@MotoJitsu Жыл бұрын

Much more to learn beyond MSF

@peterdeduke1962 9 ай бұрын

I’m a new rider and I love how you explain everything it’s funny but yet clear and easy to understand. Keep up the good work. Cheers

@meulo1573 6 ай бұрын

this guy went thru all the things my instructor told me, especially with the fast breaking you explained it really well, thanks for the video

@davecarrera Жыл бұрын

Just about to take my CBT in the UK and this info I know will help me learn to be a good rider. Thank you.

@rangerbiru4646 Жыл бұрын

i'm not a new rider.. but this is good lesson for biker..

@wolfink7166 Жыл бұрын

Gotta admire a guy who will drop a $20k+ bike just to teach his viewers something! I go back and forth on the gear selection. I like to have the power of a lower gear in reserve if I need to move out of the way quickly. Gives me the option to throttle out of the way of hazards. But I totally see the point of not relying on engine braking and making the throttle more sensitive.

@stratolestele7611 5 ай бұрын

1. What often causes new riders to drop their bikes is being too heavy on the front brakes as they come to a stop. You can't always have your handlebars pointed directly ahead. Should you hit the front brakes too hard with the bars turned, you'll go straight - down - in the direction you're pointed. - For the last few feet of my coming to a stop, it's mostly rear brake, if not all rear brake. Rear brakes are underrated! 2. Also be careful of too high a gear so you have strong enough power to pass, get yourself out of trouble, etc. By the same token, to learn gentle throttle control - especially nowadays with twitchy throttles dictated by emissions requirements. 3. Points are all well said! 👏

@omflyer1535 6 ай бұрын

I'm getting a Drz 400 in a few days and i want to THANK you for helping me out with riding safer. I loved the comment about "any idiot can turn the throttle, but to stop quickly and in control takes skill. I'll take the string theory, about letting your brake foot and front hand brake being in unison with each other. It makes complete sense to me.

@josephinecassar8521 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! These videos are so helpful for new riders like me!

@adam260599 9 ай бұрын

Omg such a simple sentence explained why I always lose traction in my back wheel when practicing emergency stops. I always progressive break but my back wheel would lock, I'm supposed to be tapering off the back break as I add front and that makes so much sense to me now.

@kuzotenuh6062 Жыл бұрын

Don't know why but here the rear brake pad costs more plus the rear tyre costing much than the front. Since the day I learned to brake using front alone assisted with clutchless downshift, I am saving some money for the last four years.

@marcusdaniel8052 Жыл бұрын

Wish you reach new riders up in canada! Would certainly sign up for your lessons. Thank you for putting out these awesome videos

@melmeja 3 ай бұрын

This is a great lesson for my entire life. I have difficulty when I dropped a passenger due to non straight handle bars and not seeeing of straight. Thank You @MotoJitsu!

@souhait15 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for these tips. Quite thought provoking!

@Dragonsbane38 8 ай бұрын

Just wanted to say thank you for the confidence to get back on a motorcycle after 25 yrs. Im loving it! And thanks for all the tips!

@marcobartoletta8449 Жыл бұрын

Hey man looking into getting some of your books! Are the Master Riding Programs and Master Riding Programs V2 meant to be read sequentially? Thanks man! Love all your stuff and you’ve motivated me to learn to ride the RIGHT way.

@nyashnader1 Жыл бұрын

Realizing people pulling their clutch during turns is insane. This is why I refuse to go to msf course

@Gunmetal987 11 ай бұрын

I got my first bike last december, it is a 23` 1250 GSA. It wasn't what I wanted to start on and wanted to end up on one eventually but it happened lol. Waited 6 months for a Versys650 after the msf course...never came then discovered the GS 750/850s but being a bigger guy I really liked the 1250 size. It's so nice seeing someone do the drills with a gs as well. Its definitely a fun bike and all the tech made the learning experience a little less overwhelming. I only dropped it once so far and it was on the second day because the kickstand caught the edge of the driveway lol

@lquidsp Жыл бұрын

I have my msf the 22nd next month and I’m trying to get as many tips to keep in mind when doing the course and after once practicing

@thegoodestboi_Monty 9 ай бұрын

I will practice that emergency breaking tip for sure I've been in a situation where i needed to stop suddenly and my rear tire skidded. Great tips and advices for a newbie like me.

@HeyItsShawn_NotSean Жыл бұрын

What a legend, dropped his bike on purpose for everyone's benefits.

@jasminexthai Жыл бұрын

Great tips thank you!!

@scoop5263 Жыл бұрын

These are all things you learn during driving lessons which are mandatory where I live.

@quad_solo_az Жыл бұрын

Great content. I am a very new rider (9 days to be exact) and also very self-critical. Stopping too fast. Low gear for a sense of security. Etc. I will just keep practicing and watching your videos.

@user-ed1vf6dn6g 5 ай бұрын

Newbie here, just got license 4 days ago, been riding a lot on the road since.. This video is brilliant an on point.. There are one or two of these that I am guilty of.. Great you pointed it out, it's an opportunity for me to improve.. Quality instruction there champ..

@jayroley81 Жыл бұрын

Emergency braking practice should include glancing at your mirrors to see what's going on behind you. A major reason you practice getting into first gear is to escape vehicles behind you that aren't able to stop in time. Can't know you need to escape if you don't look behind you.

@michaelpinder353 7 ай бұрын

I’m 55yrs old and learning to ride. You are an excellent teacher - you make perfect sense. Thank you for posting.

@FreerunMediaService Жыл бұрын

This is good information! Thanks for that! Now i am riding an Yamaha Tricity 300. This thing has ABS but the brakes are differently configured. The left controls front and rear at the same time, the right controls only front brakes and the foot brake controls front and rear. There is no clutch because of the CVT. Now the question, when stopping as fast as possible, what do you do in this case? Maybe a stupid question but i always say, "there are no stupid questions".

@JamEWalsh 11 ай бұрын

This really is great advice. I just completed a motorcycle safety course and absolutely made these mistakes. It all looks so easy when you're watching it on KZfaq but actually riding a motorcycle for real is hard!! (duh) I passed the class but practically speaking only feel like I've graduated to "ok to continue practicing in a parking lot" skill level. :D

@scandinerdian1961 Жыл бұрын

I think it's great advice as always! The only thing I had thoughts about was the empathize on being in first gear when you break (hard) for a full stop. I'd say, for a newbie, that's nothing you have to have in your mind. You can easily come to a full stop, then shift gears. As a habit, yes, it's what you want in an ideal/controlled situation. But if it's an emergency, it just gets messy and you might miss other basics. Just a thought.

@heleen313 Жыл бұрын

I explicitly was taught not to shift down in an emergency stop. Just pull in the clutch and break.

@D3M0N1C1984 Жыл бұрын

@@heleen313 I was taught in an emergency stop to apply progressive maximum braking and only pull in the clutch just as you come to a standstill to prevent the bike from stalling. This also allows some engine braking to help stop faster.

@heleen313 Жыл бұрын

@@D3M0N1C1984 yes makes sense, I don’t pull in the clutch right away either.

@ghost_3_actual319 8 ай бұрын

This is one of the most informative/material dense videos I’ve watched so far. Thank you, a lot just clicked for me!

@gypsyjessye Жыл бұрын

Good advice, thanks!

@nathanfarrell4306 9 ай бұрын

as some one who is waiting on a CBT for my first ever bike, the only thing I can think of that would make me pull the clutch around corners would be my muscle memory of a back break on a pedal bike, the rest of the info was immensely helpful and I honestly cannot wait to start riding!

@nvmyutube 8 ай бұрын

I went from an Ebike to a sports bike and yupp, your muscle memory will screw with you a little but a couple rides in you'll be fine, be safe, take your time and enjoy it !

@Davytattedup Жыл бұрын

@motojitsu “ it’s not acceleration problem it’s a braking problem” big facts

@smudar47 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg, I've been learning since 2019 when I bought my bike.

@someoneelse1i1i Жыл бұрын

Some good stuff. I have to admit I had to learn most of that the hard way (except the falling over part😜) but all of it is definitely accurate. Got a new bike recently and have been amazed at how different the gearing and throttle response is! (Not just the RPM’s and where they are for various speeds - that’s to be expected. But the “feel” is completely different). Don’t ever get complacent!

@maxwell9734 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, what you said struck a chord with me. " Don't ever get complacent". I've been riding a couple years now with a new bike. Before that, I hadn't ridden for 15 years! It all came back fairly quickly, but now I find myself releasing the clutch to fast and lifting the front end off the ground.. it's really good to just review the basics occasionally... And, stay focused..

@someoneelse1i1i Жыл бұрын

@@maxwell9734 Your story sounds real familiar. I hadn’t ridden for a few decades until a little over a year ago! Got back into it with a 300 and moved up to a 650 just a couple weeks ago. Love the new bike but as I mentioned it’s almost like learning all over again. It weighs about 30 percent more, just feels more “substantial”, and as I said shifting has a totally different feel as well. Riding again has made me “hyper aware” of the surrounding traffic conditions and when you add that “uncomfortableness” onto that it can be dangerous. I’m really enjoying riding but I have to make a big effort not to be distracted!

@maxwell9734 Жыл бұрын

@@someoneelse1i1i oh hell yeah! Bikes have Fuel injection now. And, ABS on them. Digital dashboard, etc. Tires have improved, too. Fiberglass woven into the rubber... Heated handgrips and adjustable windshields 😂. I bought the Suzuki Drz'400.. it's still carbureted and has no New technology . But, I test road a few bigger bike's and the weight is quite intimidating. There's also a hell of a lot more traffic on the road now days, too. More semi-trucks and more traffic.. Heck yeah, it's dangerous! But, as my little nephew would say, " It's more Funner!" 😆

@nogoodname7090 Жыл бұрын

I am a beginner and thankfully i am learning quite fast and have not done most of these things listed. I do need to practice fast braking but ive been in a few scenarios where i need to stop fast af. Thanks for video man.

@dandles5939 Жыл бұрын

Interesting, I'm a noob but have been relying on the clutch to make turns. I'm glad i found this before i made it a habit

@KF1 10 ай бұрын

I like how fired up you get about proper technique. The idea of the string connecting the hand and foot for emergency braking is actually quite similar to certain visualisations in martial arts where one body part moves relative to another.

@bigdogv6543 11 ай бұрын

I did this just the other day. I was practicing in a school parking lot. Hot hot hot in Texas right now, so I head home. I'm still not convinced the bike didn't sputter... But I imagine I shifted into third and just let go of the clutch. The bike lunged forward, almost pulling my hand off the throttle. Oh ish moment for sure. I'll be practicing that next. Just getting back to riding after 20 plus years. So far, it's just like riding a bike. The more I practice, the more natural I feel. I downloaded your app today. I know what I'm doing g this weekend. Booya!

@rudyperezjr4815 6 ай бұрын

Bro this is only the video I’ve seen that’s so important about motorcycle riding. ❤️ the content I’ve learn so much in this video than all the videos I’ve seen. Thank U.

@ezekielchariot Жыл бұрын

There is a youtuber with a Honda Rally that has a habit of pulling in his clutch at speed and it seems very odd but I assumed he may have always done it from being a new rider. What I miss is the lack of compression at run on from a 2 stroke so that the throttle off coasting made a much more fluid experience, on 4 strokes I notice that there has to be some throttle input to counteract the excessive compression braking. Not a lot we can do these days in terms of choice however.

@adrien_iller Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sacrificing your bike for us lol. Great video

@1320613 Жыл бұрын

Good content. I have found this information really useful as a new rider. When stopping quickly do you disengage the clutch at the same time as engaging the front brake ?

@eliansaul6814 9 ай бұрын

Sir you always manage to find a way to call me out and I appreciate it, I remember my first oh shit moment i didn’t noticed a red light and had a short time to stop it I locked my rear brake and it started throwing it side to side I managed not to run the light and come to a safe stop pretty sure all the hours spent watching your videos really came trough at the moment because when that happened I learned how to correct my bike while sliding my rear wheel and apply more pressure to my front brake that yet still I haven’t mastered yet

@marinmarinov1669 11 ай бұрын

Fixed my mistake - subscribed to the channel. Thank you for the videos! Regards from Bulgaria!

@igorpapana1875 9 ай бұрын

That example with brakes was a revelation for me because i'm scared of the rear break i'm using front break like 99% of the time. Your chanel teaches me a lot, and i just discoverd you.

@stankovic1009 8 ай бұрын

I am planning to get a bike license, and these tips are exactly like driving a car. You never use the clutch for anything except for changing gears, holding the clutch for anything else can cause an accident.

@douglasradowick508 11 ай бұрын

Your 5 tips are on target! I, also, am trying to understand: 1.) Trail braking 2.) Rev matching 3.) Counter steering If I can grasp these matters in my brain, I'll be good. I'll be picking your channel for help Moto. Doug🏍️👍😎🦅

@leonidfro8302 11 ай бұрын

1) Easy to understand, practice needed. 2) Is completely obsolete. 3) Unless you're learning physics, there's not much to understand here. It's just the way 2 wheeled vehicles turn, bicycle included.

@Arizona_Vineyard 11 ай бұрын

😂 that’s me in a corner or turning onto a street. I slow way down and I grab the clutch. I’ve tried 2nd gear and leaning. It went well but I thought I was just lucky