Motor Man- This was me! Thank you for your forbearance in teaching us students who lack any understanding but really want to learn. i went through one class and failed. After which, the instructor insulted me. It took me a few years to get back on a bike and try again, but i did and went to a different school. The teachers actually teach as you do and i caught on like this person. Just did my 2nd ride to Tallahassee from Fort Lauderdale. Congrats to this student as well 👏.

Way to go! I genuinely appreciate an instructor who doesn't just give up on a struggling student. That's a real gift and blessing.

The electric cart is a great idea for helping students navigate a course, until they are use to the layout! 👍🏾

Hi Motorman! I'm 53 yrs old and been "on the job" for 8 years! It's been my dream, since I was hired, to be on a motorcycle. I was awarded a spot in my services traffic unit this past fall and today I finished my first day of a 2 week motorcycle course with 25 other officers! Only dumped it once!! I've been watching your videos on a daily basis since I found out I'd be going on the course - back in February. Wow!! Have they ever been helpful!! Thanks so much and keep up the good work!!

I agree with other commenters. You are a true professional and a gentleman for encouraging and giving "tough" love to people who aren't quite up to the task. I own a bike but never rode it because I don't know how. LOL. I had surgery the past two summers so hopefully this year I'll actually take that rider's course and at least get my feet wet. Otherwise, that motorcycle in the garage will just go up for sale. Thank you sir for this encouraging video.

Jerry! I love your attitude! The student is here, that means they want to learn. I spent years teaching pilots, both private and airline pilots. In all that time I only had two people who could not get it. They seemed to lock up and not hear anything that was being said. The skills, while not the same are very similar to riding a bike. I have known many good pilots and many good riders who didn’t have the skills or mindset to teach. You sir are a teacher.

That's what I ride, a 2021 Challenger, and U-Turns are a problem. I'm getting better because I'm teaching my neighbor slow ride maneuvers on his first bike. I take what you taught me here and on the DVD I purchased from you, and I'm teaching him. This has also made me a better rider. Thank you for posting these safety videos.

I went to a Police Motorcycle Rodeo this past weekend. Those guys are awesome Bike Riders!

Such great info Jerry. I have 5,000 sq meters of asphalt in my driveway and yard. I bought one of your videos, and every spring I set up my pilons and practice. A great way to sharpen up skills that dull over 6 months of winter. Thank you!

Another great video Jerry! 👍Me and my father in law watch your videos together from Pennsylvania and have started riding together while practicing the slow speed techniques you teach.

I moved up from 10 years on a DR650 to a Yamaha XT1200Z. I found your channel a couple of years ago and it's helped me a great deal. Thanks for making these videos Jerry, I live in Canada and would never be able to make it down to your course. You helped shape my perception of riding bigger bikes and helped with my riding confidence and willingness to keep learning and practicing. I ended up taking a trip across Canada last year and made it home in one piece thanks to channels like yours. God bless and keep up the amazing work

Thanks for the tip on how to find the turning radius of your bike. Your videos are very helpful. I'm working towards taking your course this summer, but I still need to practice. You're the best Motorman!

Did my first set of figure 8s. Scary. Also trail breaking on the bends, wow. I did a couple of bends and slowed down about 10 k from 80k. I found with just a little bit of front brake I could maintain the 80. Also i found myself telling me to look where I was going. It makes a difference if you listen to your instructor and have him talking to you while you ride. Figure 8s in a 40' circle each end. Idle to high moving at 19 kph. Your in my head while I ride. Fantastic videos. Thanks for the education.

Nice to see an example of improvement & encouragement & his smile getting thru without hitting cones. I think we often get stuck on idea of perfection, when it's improvement that's key when starting out. And a nice tip on how to check the turning radius--even more kudos the fellow was able to figure out the U-turns.

Thanks for another excellent, complimentary video. I never get bored or tired of watching and listening. I bought a bunch of your lessons on DVDs in 2003 and later, ever though I'd been riding since about 1962, and never regretted it. I still have more to learn, so I'll keep looking for your next lesson. I enjoy and get a lot from the overhead shots, and would like to see a big arrow attached to or painted on to the helmet of the rider so that I could better see just when the head turns.

Freaking great to watch that guy get the encouragement he needs! You really can see them change! From experience; over and over again until it's natural is the only way; but you need good instruction.

IMO, the coolest thing about this course is the perfect 360 circle you can leave on the parking lot - in either direction -when you have the rear brake groaning, the clutch muting the rumble, the bars at full lock and the floor board scraping your circular legacy. Damn, I miss that '09 100 year Anniversary bike. Not the job, the bike.

PATIENCE & DETERMINATION TO HELP THE STUDENT SUCCEED... That's the model of a good teacher.

It's called and been written as a person not accepting their own skill-level and the vehicle skill-set! Thanks for the riding shares.

I'd like to take Jerrys course. I just ordered beautiful & EXPENSIVE crash guards and it's better to damage them than the motorcycle, but man I would still hate to scratch up the shiny & new & not cheap, guards.

When I was 16 here in Canada we had to do these cones ,and also pick your bike up ,and maneuver it backin it up… lots have changed and the program should have stayed intact… too many accidents due to the loss of proper training… great video 👍

Very interesting, I just got a Challenger and keep telling my wife that it feels like I have to go a lot wider than I am used to on my other bikes. So its not my imagination! It also looked like that rider could use from reduced reach bars to keep him from having to lean forward to turn.

Hello from here in Scotland, I'll be honest, I really struggled with my maneuvers when I got older and wiser and came from my GSXR1100 to my new to me fully dressed VN1500 NOMAD. Just a huge huge change in everything, but if you stick with it and work on it and don't ever give up until you nail it, you'll get there. Everything takes time. I can fling her around like my favorite dancing partner nowadays.

That was impressive.. first bit of that video.. All I kept thinking was, why would someone spend that much money on what I know that motorcycle cost. and be that bad. But as you say they were determined. Much improved by the end of the video. Good job :)

I watch a lot of motorcycle vids, man there are a lot of bikers out there that could benefit from courses such as these, your patience is admirable along with instilling confidence in the rider, they should do well.

Man, you're a great teacher! I remember my classes were so hard for me. I was definitely in the lower 25% for most of the classes. When i learned to feather that rear break, it made a world of difference. And even more than driving a car, you learn and get so much better with practice. Parking lots, cones, whatever you can do. Just takes time.

Motorman is the best teacher I've ever seen one day I will be in Florida at the class because to become a great rider you learn from a great teacher and I learn how to ride better from ride like a Pro thanks Motorman..

Thanks for the video Motorman and the work you do to help everyone learn to ride 👍

Jerry !, ...Jerry !... Jerry !!.... like someone else said .. great encouragement helped this guy believe he can do it.. granted, he has to feel that way for himself as well.. but I think the Smile he gave at the end of one of the completed runs is worth the continued encouragement and belief that someone can get better with determination.. (and may mr. Springer rest in peace )

I took MSF course months ago as a rider with no prior riding experience thinking : how hard can it be? First day of actual riding was miserable . Instructors were great but I think they figured that everyone had at least some idea how to ride. Well, I didn't and so few others and we all struggled. I was debating whether to go the next day or not, lol . I ended up watching KZfaq videos that night to try to figure out what I was doing wrong. I simply didn't fully understand how to mesh gears and work that clutch and throttle. The next day something clicked and I improved so much that several people in my class didn't believe that I had no prior experience. Out of my 12 person group I was one of only 3 who passed riding skills test. Instructors try their best to explain but sometimes got to figure it out on your own. These classes are so valuable though.

It's hard for me to imagine to be that bad riding a motorcycle. It's so intuitive. I went straight from my bicycle to a motorcycle when I was 16 and it felt no different. Riding a motorcycle seems like a natural thing to do.

Quite the transformation. Hope he practices and comes back to class. He will be do grateful he did. Also love this biker's no quit attitude.

I’m new to riding and definitely learning a lot from your videos. Thank you so much!!

Love the smile on his face when he finally made it through the intersection.

Great video, nice to see the progress. When he suddenly made it my first thought was this must be another guy.

You can tell from his shoulders that he's super tense and uncomfortable, his arms are almost locked straight. The improvement was pretty amazing!

What a great learning tool. Don't give up. Press on!

Rode for 50 years. 40 of that on Wings and Ultras. Had to give it up for health reasons. That man has a whole lot of scooter. It won't respond to body english. But he's tough. He'll get there from pure grit. Also needs to keep back straight and shoulders aligned. That will make it easier to head track.

That Dude got really good! Wow what an improvement! 😎👍

Great resilience both ways… really fabulous improvement in no time!

Jerry you are the best the smile on the riders face says it all

Jerry your a master .. best of all you have a kind heart

Thank you for this, especially the last part as I am a Challenger rider.

Did the tip first day of this season. Amazing how fast your skills get rusty. Haven’t ridden since October. 😂 it happened at 2 to 3 miles an hour. Been riding since I was 14 now 62. It happens, pick up your bike and carry on. Lesson learned again.

You should use the shot from the sky to demonstrate Where they should be riding. Like you said, looking across the parking lot at a sea of cones is different than the sky view.

Jerry awesome sir! Good job for the rider, he didn't give up, as always Thank you Jerry, God Bles Be Safe!

Great stuff I have purchased a bunch of videos msf cones and drop guards. Now all I need is the time and space to train more thanks for all you do for us

I absolutely love motor man I’ve learned so much. I’m going to download his ride like a pro video. One of my biggest problems, It’s be intimidating, especially for new riders that’s my problem, but I’m working through that. Another one of my main problems was I bought the bike got on it without doing any research or watching any videos. That was a huge mistake, I laid it down 3️⃣ times thank god I bought one with crash bars. I wanted a Harley unfortunately, was outta my price range, so I got the next best thing Honda shadow 750. 2008. After I laid it down the third time I said to myself this isn’t working, I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I’ve got to approach this differently. Got on KZfaq and I found motorman, Boy am I glad I did. I’ve learned so much today I’m going to practice head and eyes and turning because leaning the bike is one of my fears, but you fall off you gotta get right back up get right back on. I’m still working on clutch and throttle, getting used to the friction zone, I’ll get there. I’m trying to stay positive snd practice as much as I can, practice makes perfect. That’s the best advice I can give to a new riders is don’t give up be as positive as you, take your time. It’s not a race. Like motor man said everyone learns at their own pace.

Trail braking alone gave me a drastic improvement in slow speed maneuvering. It has also helped me out going through some twisties when my timing or line was a little off...and I'm maybe moving a little fast.

Very good improvement! And very good coaching/encouragement. Good stuff!

That's what ya get if ya NEVER, EVER, QUIT!! Way to go buddy!!

been riding all my life and I still love it more than ever. If you push on the right handlebar so it turns left (just barely), then an interesting thing happens, the bike leans to the right and turns right even though you are pushing left. You may be doing it without thinking but now think about it when you turn. There's a lot of non-intuitive lessons that can save your life when these skills become natural. The lean is what takes you into the turn and a turn right leans left so you go left.

I have to get to a class like this and have my lovely bride go through it with me! Great video as usual!

I wish I was near you. I've been riding for a year, but still have some issues. You're videos are very helpful!

Good to see that smile when it finally clicked for him.

It's good he's getting scratches. It means he'll loosen up after those first few scratches and you forget about protecting the bike and focus on riding... Which will in turn protect the bike.

Yep! I teach the BRC and getting students to turn their head off one of the hardest things to get them to do and they're only riding our little 300 pound 200cc bikes!

Ego writing checks that the skill can’t cash

Excellent teacher.

awesome video as always , i been riding since 92 but i'm sure that there is room for improvement. One day i would love to take a course with you to make me a better rider 👍

I love your patience Jerry .

I like the patience you show, I just got my beginners license here in Australia, and haven't even chosen a bike yet, I reckon I'll be like this guy, get there eventually.

It always comes down to the basics….😎

Wow, what an incredible improvement!!!

Thanks for the video. Points everyone could use.

Good to know about the Indian challenger!

If you drop a motorcycle and it doesn't fall over, it's not a motorcycle...IMHO. If you have the money to buy a 2 wheel car, you can afford to buy a smaller motorcycle to learn how to ride. Ego equals death to new riders. But, you do you. 40yrs of riding and I still practice with a Rebel 250.

Nice. Looks like my last session where my cone setup was like sixteen feet, because I didn’t ask how far to set them

I’ve said it a million times and I’ll say it again. You have zero business being on the road until you have complete authority over the bike. Learn in the dirt. Crash in the dirt. Don’t move to the pavement until the operation of the bike is mindless and you can make it do whatever you want. Drivers aren’t paying attention. They will kill you. You must be paying attention to them and not how to execute a maneuver.

I give that guy credit for doing this class with a tank of a motorcycle. I need to take a class again. I haven’t taken a class with my Indian Chief. Unfortunately MSF no longer has classes in my area.

I made all the mistakes and lived. I was traveling 40 mph looked in left mirror and the bars shook, I looked at my left hand and guess what, I made a 90 degree turn. I went across 3 lanes of traffic on a bridge and didn’t get hit by cars or logging trucks. The bike wouldn’t turn i turned my head to the left just in time to hit the 4 in x6 in steel rail. It threw me over the bars, I pushed the bars forward 6 inches, landed on my back in pedestrian walkway. Hurt left leg. My tire is leaking air , which may have contributed to what happened

As a new rider that started learning on a 600cc Hornet, and got my full/unlimited license after just 4x2 hour lessons, I've gotta say I am quite shocked at the cone weaving at the beginning. Even as a new rider, I can see that this guy is going way too fast for his own ability and that is why he is failing. He has little to no control at stand-still speeds, i.e. he has no clue how to work his clutch in the most basic manner. Within 2 minutes of being showed the bike (no experience before at all with motorcycles) I did that exercise with less cone space and I touched the first cone, then never touched a cone again. The second exercise after doing the cone weaving twice, was to ride and stay on and within a 40 cm line for 55 meters and do it in more than 15 seconds. I never went under 20, and managed to do it as slow as 25 seconds with my average speed. With that said, I can now more or less balance the bike standing still. I lost about 1.5 KG of body weight with each 2 hour lesson. It was cone weaving, slow speed, high speed, high speed tight obstacle swerving etc. for two hours, non stop. Each time. I see so many American videos like these, and learners are being treated as babies. It is super uncomfortable. With ALL of that said, I just got my license, and even though I can outride this person by a mile, and that is without being overly cocky, not by far, I STILL think I have years of riding to do to claim that I am a good rider. Just to put into perspective how shocked I am of the skills I see in these videos (but also the extremely.. passive teaching).

The worst? Hold my bud light!

At least you have the big cones, I can’t stand the flat orange ones. I have a degree of color blindness and the orange disks on blacktop or cement are very hard for me to pickup and see. I do better with the stand up cones but forget about the green top. That too would be difficult for me. Before anyone says anything, I have no issues with traffic lights or seeing break lights on vehicles.

Great to see someone "get it".

Dude has to get over fear of dropping it. Had same prob with my 22 RG Limited.

🎉great 💯👍 video 📸 Jerry🎉

I'm glad you got him goin! I really wish people would do these courses on cheaper, lighter bikes lol. Really just taking a course or two where they supply old cheap bikes should be enough and you don't gotta worry about dropping those (which is kind of amazing how much confidence that can give you haha). I get it though, people want their big cool bikes, I just don't want to see them hurt themselves or their bike

Oh yeah, you can see the lean angle of the bike increases all of a sudden.

It's a shame how easy it is to obtain a mc licence, your course should be mandatory.

When I think about such trainings I become afraid maybe because of an accident I had a few years ago. I made exactly the same and used the clutch and breaks this hard that at the end the clutch did not seperate anymore maybe because of overheating. So I made it through a small hedge until I recognized whats going on, pushed the killswitch and went down with rear wheel locked. After the biked cooled down, it worked fine. As the mechanic opened the clutch a few days later, it was completely blue and he said that it overheated.

Wow, what difference to Germanys drivingschools; we have to do several units practice on road, bike skills and theoratical traffic education, then theoratical exam and 1h practical exam and last but not least graded driver license!

Gotta love watching a guy get his money's worth

I wonder how he would've done with a smaller bike to learn the head/eyes combo.

Yes, the turning deal is always hard it is actually too hard and should be changed....depending on the bike I have a chopper I could not do the test because it is too difficult for the chopper to do and I'm only talking about the cones and turning. Had to rent a smaller bike in order to pass...

I would not knock this beginner. We've all been there! Kudos for trying and for his determination!

I want thank you ,I learned a lot from your videos.

I will get lost too with too many cones and all those lines in the pavement and have NO idea nor remember exactly how to follow every single turn

Great teaching

Good job brother!

18 feet is possible on the Challenger. I whip mine a round in that space easily, but you have to nearly scrape the boards to get it.

Your amazing Instructor 100%

Still really impressive seeing him throw that beast around.

Good training the instructor I had was a jerk and very inpatient

Why so many riders are on bikes way beyond their ability to handle. This guy is on a 900lb bagger which will only get him hurt or killed on the road, even taking this course will not make him an expert rider magically overnight,

Conan the Cone Slayer becomes Conan the Curve Slayer.

When I learned how to fly I didn't start with a747 Jumbo Jet.

Why would anyone purchase a Harley to learn on, especially someone as old as he was. It is a wonder that you able to get him to wake up at all. A video I watched some years back when I was riding, it showed a man on a Harley coming to a turn but coming at him out of the curve in the opposite lane was a Corvette. He couldn't take his eyes off that nice looking Vet and literally ran his bike directly into the front of that Vet. As we all know, Stupid is as Stupid does !

And with the Puerto Rican flag 🇵🇷 Ayy chico mani, dandonos mala fama jajaja Hope he does well! 🤣

Honing skills and saving lives is what you’re doing.