This technique will save your life!

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Ай бұрын

In this video, I'll show you a simple technique to save your life and it takes virtually no practice.
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@gelfyd1 Ай бұрын

Awesome advice! A second = distance traveled. Being a defensive rider will increase your survival!

@kirk32216 Ай бұрын

Very sound advice. As a professional truck driver of 38 year's I have to agree it can mean the difference between avoidance or becoming a statistic. Also, I practice what is known as the Smith system (5 keys) I have heard you reference the keys many times Aim high in steering Get the big picture Keep your eyes moving Leave yourself an out Make sure they see you

@MrDirty-if7gc Ай бұрын

I love the Smith system, I used it for 20 years as a driver with zero accidents. I ride the same way I drove a truck.

@GulfCoastTim Ай бұрын

The Smith System 💯 As a retired truck driver of over 15 years I've learned and relearned this system several times. After over 1 million miles not a single accident, it works. Little did I know, it also works in your personal vehicle and even... motorcycles.

@bwnco Ай бұрын

LOL we had smith course every year in oil field companies I worked for. I also taught it!

@MrDirty-if7gc Ай бұрын

@@bwnco If you can find it, George Kennedy (Captain Ed, Naked Gun) was the speaker for one of the old version of the Smith videos. It was so hard not to crack up watching it, the instructor knew what was so funny, but the younger guys just didn't get it.

@juanruiz1260 Ай бұрын

Thank you Jerry for bringing this very important awareness. Most of us get comfortable on our bikes and forget how important this is. It could save lives.

@user-vz8gf6le3b Ай бұрын

Motorman is absolutely correct.

@vesparama Ай бұрын

Preparing for the POSSIBILITY. Very logical indeed!

@bigg2768 Ай бұрын

Can’t argue with facts. 👍 Big fan of extended rear brake pedals. Save that additional split second of having to move ur foot out and then back over. 👍

@gordiehattrick Ай бұрын

I bought one for my SG. Absolutely makes a huge difference and is more comfortable!!!

@thangknowa3288 22 күн бұрын

Thank you. Imagine someone pulls out in front of you while texting, your great reaction stops you in time, as someone is behind you texting, they don't stop in time, and you then become a grill/hood ornament. Folks, around here people are texting everywhere. They just passed a law here designed to help, but they cannot pull them over just for texting, there must be some other offence. UGH!!

@sweetachairman Ай бұрын

Thanks Jerry ..... I am from Egypt and I've learnt a lot from your very informative short and long youtube classes .... I am riding a Goldwing gl 1500 / 2000.

@traceysmith311 Ай бұрын

Excellent advice...I took and advanced course a few years ago by a police instructor and that was the FIRST skill he taught us. Have done it ever since.

@bigmikexp Ай бұрын

As always: priceless and free! Thank you, Jerry!

@simplerider3159 Ай бұрын

I've been riding for 25+ years and after watching this video I realized I do this when riding in traffic. I don't know where I learned it but using this technique riding in traffic has saved me countless of times. In fact I keep two fingers on top of the front brake lever because it helps me control the throttle with my thumb and index finger. I sometime put my pinky under the lever because I feel it keeps me from slamming the brake too hard. I also keep my foot over the rear brake pedal but I only push if I let go of the throttle. I like the two fingers over the lever technique because to squish the front brake I have to reach forward and close the throttle when I brake.

@MrFrankie1311 Ай бұрын

I do the same. From my beginning of riding, in the 90s, I have always two fingers on the handbrake. At least in urban regions. 😉👍

@richardcooper7047 Ай бұрын

Soo True!!! When ever I'm around "odd" traffic my foot is covering the rear and my fingers the front. Great Video!!

@greasycanadianbiker Ай бұрын

Appreciate this video very much. Too many guys I ride with will take an attitude and make fun of someone's covering the brakes or simply riding defensively. It's bullshit. Keep educating people! This is good stuff!

@wordreet Ай бұрын

Those guys are most likely the ones who ride lazy with too much leaning back, weight off the bars, which will end up inducing a deadly wobble/head-shake.

@user-ux7ir4tc4d Ай бұрын

MR Jerry you should get an award for always giving the most priceless info. You are the only motorcycle site I subscribed to because you are the only one I trust.

@dogsnmotorcycles Ай бұрын

I've tested this myself after a Yamaha Champ course. I always ride covering the brake now, luckily I've not needed it yet...

@kenhollis9591 Ай бұрын

Thank you Mr. Palladino for another great, informative video. I hope Miss Donna is doing well.

@smithgroove945 Ай бұрын

Very good. I practice this especially when approaching intersections. I used it at this speed and it saved me.

@russellhalleran9080 Ай бұрын

Great information! Thanks!

@revfree Ай бұрын

Yes sir!! Absolutely agree. I cover the brake approaching every intersection. I picked this habit up in the #MSF course over 20 years ago!! Tried and true. Thanks for the great tip, Motorman! 🚔🚔

@terry_willis Ай бұрын

Good advice. Also when driving my car, I cover the brake pedal with my left foot. I have trained myself to break with my left foot also so I don't over react and just jam on the brake pedal with my left foot. I have avoided more than one rear end collision while doing this. Not tail gating helps too.

@LawrenceBroussard Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing a simple tip that will make a huge difference in traffic.

@motorman857 Ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@matyasro Ай бұрын

Another great tip Jerry! Thank-you!

@tjeanneret Ай бұрын

YOU are truly a life saver. Thank you Jerry.

@randykling2889 Ай бұрын

Thanks Jerry..

@bigjoe805 24 күн бұрын

Great reminder ! Thank you!

@lewsoltis5142 Ай бұрын

Thanks Jerry!!!

@clubmike2910 Ай бұрын

Great advice, thanks

@thestevezx7 Ай бұрын

Always cover the brake I have minimum two fingers on the front lever, foot above the brake for the rear.. been riding 41yrs it comes naturally.

@viktorkatona7521 Ай бұрын

Same here…

@HubsAlgarveKnives Ай бұрын

Same in Portugal,43 years on Harleys

@oldmanbiker2 Ай бұрын

Can't remember who taught me this many years ago but it defiantly is something we should all be doing. Especially if you think anything could go wrong.

@unwrangler11 Ай бұрын

Thanks for this potentially life saving / bike saving advice.

@los5masbuscados.78 Ай бұрын

Jerry this is something that all the time I do, thank you for sharing and remembering us to drive safely.

@got_to_roll Ай бұрын

Great advice, and well presented. I always cover in traffic, especially approaching intersections. A good follow-up video would be brake and swerve if unable to stop completely. It saved me from a collision when a car blocked from my vision suddenly stopped on a 55mph highway to make an illegal left. The car in front of me hit them. I slowed, swerved, and rode by on the shoulder. I had my wife on as a pillion, and it was a totally subconscious reaction as I'd practiced it endlessly in a parking lot from 20-60mph. Good fun! Learn skills and practice them often!

@x-man5056 22 күн бұрын

This is very important when city street driving. Traffic from all direction from cross traffic. Those fractions of a second matter, inches, let alone feet, may matter greatly.

@petercole6344 Ай бұрын

Excellent advice

@kevinlaracy797 Ай бұрын

great video, a life saver

@thevoiceinmyhelmet3827 Ай бұрын

Great honest technique that has kept me from more than one wreck , Thanks for what you do 👍😎

@johnmacias01 Ай бұрын

Great information thanks

@anthonyresto8596 Ай бұрын

As always thanks my friend it's much appreciated!!!

@marioluiscrespo1942 Ай бұрын

Great content and advice, Jerry! Much appreciated. 👍🏻

@bobwampler3387 Ай бұрын

I’ve been a fan of covering the brake for a couple of decades. I forget who passed that on to me back then, but it may have been regarding the number of cars that turn left in front of motorcycles.

@roadkinglobo Ай бұрын

You Rock Motorman! 👍

@paulpugh2480 Ай бұрын

I knew this was going to be good Jerry, thank you.

@telefrk49 Ай бұрын

Great tip!!

@tantahsin 26 күн бұрын

Good advice!!

@thecatboss123 Ай бұрын

Amazing! Thank you!

@tomfillmore9710 Ай бұрын

Great advice buddy thanks for sharing

@richardrice173 Ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your videos.

@nomoreblahblah Ай бұрын

I like your evidential approach to the information presented in the videi

@nickwilliams5024 27 күн бұрын

Thanks

@bwnco Ай бұрын

Very Good!

@user-kt8yd6we4e Ай бұрын

I do practice this and agree. Thanks for your efforts.

@kirkmulhearn7931 10 күн бұрын

Great advice Ty for posting

@motorman857 9 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@dixee6498 Ай бұрын

We love ya Motorman!

@BradleyLivestreams Ай бұрын

Such a great tip! Thank you

@motorman857 Ай бұрын

You bet!

@user-gy7yo7iu2o Ай бұрын

Great video and information officer

@georgeirizarry4351 29 күн бұрын

excellent demonstration, i have learned to cover brakes in city driving and approaching intersections . Thank you

@L8TrSkUmBaG Ай бұрын

Thank you

@harleyguido 20 күн бұрын

Good advise...not always comfortable to handle though...but makes sense absoultely. What a beautiful coloured bike!! Thx

@josephbuckley3619 Ай бұрын

Great Job !!! 😊

@motorman857 Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😁

@maxfield9873 Ай бұрын

best advice ever

@spindelnett6315 Ай бұрын

Just knowing that every other driver/rider on the road is out to kill me, meant I've ALWAYS had my brakes covered. I've lost friends who were faster and less cautious than myself.

@rafaelA9781 Ай бұрын

Always did that technique. Thank you for showing me I'm not crazy!

@motorman857 Ай бұрын

Any time!

@floridamusings5244 15 күн бұрын

Great explanation of reaction time and braking distance. Same goes in any vehicle. Think of that when you are in front of another vehicle….are they covering their brakes?!

@craigkemmerzell5741 Ай бұрын

Thank you 😎

@khanzadaaa Ай бұрын

I recently started riding and I was thinking that it was a good thing to cover the breaks. Now hearing from the legend, I'm covering and practicing it.

@kennethcole1551 26 күн бұрын

I do that in my pick up truck and my car I have a my left foot over the break because with automatic gear shift there’s no clutch to worry about and I do it for the same reason and 60 miles an hour You are going 88 ft./s. It’s over four Car lengths . However, I was not doing it on the motorcycle. Good point great tip.

@Jeff62-uo1kn Ай бұрын

I’m almost always covering the front brake, the rear is harder to do on my Road Glide, that’s why Thrashin’s adjustable rear brake arm is on my list.

@andrewsmith5377 Ай бұрын

Great lesson

@johnvalentin8247 23 күн бұрын

Thank you Jerry great presentation..👍

@motorman857 11 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@davidbell3169 Ай бұрын

I definitely agree this needs to be done while riding in traffic.

@terrythompson9722 21 күн бұрын

Great training. Let's live and ride. (Harleydavidson Breakout 2023)

@GorillaGlen Ай бұрын

I always do cover my brakes when surrounded by idiots like Jerry as suggested in numerous videos throughout the years. Not just for me but for the precious lives that are my passangers. You keep on rocking Jerry.

@drprzekora Ай бұрын

Thank you, Jerry. I learned a lot from your videos and course!

@motorman857 Ай бұрын

Very welcome

@scottschiller1153 Ай бұрын

Very good 👍 love it. I practice this daily

@marklubecke4854 Ай бұрын

Excellent advice, and maybe practice emergency braking.

@jackwright9102 Ай бұрын

Thanks....😊😊

@tarynsanmartino8930 Ай бұрын

Great tip Motorman. Btw, your bike looks awesome!!

@lyndonmccorkle8415 25 күн бұрын

Excellent information

@motorman857 11 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it

@dannyvan5792 Ай бұрын

thanks jerry verry good tip manny thanks grts from belgium from danny

@rogerscott9332 Ай бұрын

I learned this technique a long time ago (we're literally talking the 70's) and still do it to this day. Thanks for the heads up though Jerry.

@Dana2o11 Ай бұрын

Jerry, perfect timing. I live in CA and lane split. I covered the front brakes this morning for this very reason. Thank You

@motorman857 Ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@totoco2 Ай бұрын

That was the first thing they taught me on a motorcycle course.

@dongorsegner4607 Ай бұрын

Love my mini highway boards, however I have had a close call on using them in traffic. Thanks for the reminder

@johnanderson9735 Ай бұрын

Another good point you bring out is to be flexible in your riding strategy. City riding is different from the open road with no obstacles.

@srhintz Ай бұрын

Good advice. I think when you don't cover and have to reach for it in a pinch you risk over braking too.

@marathonrefrigeration9593 Ай бұрын

During my motorcycle training, the instructor kept giving everyone hell for covering the brakes . I do trust your work and words.

@motorman857 Ай бұрын

If you're speaking of a beginner course or an advanced low speed course, yes, don't cover the front brake. Out on the street, as I explained in this video, COVER BOTH BRAKES.

@marathonrefrigeration9593 Ай бұрын

@@motorman857 yes it was a beginner course. Thank you. I'll work on covering the brakes .

@max30888 Ай бұрын

I wish I was in your city to have your training course..

@raymondhumphrey2749 Ай бұрын

Agreed...

@motorman857 Ай бұрын

I have schools around most of the country. Go to ridelikeapro.com and click on other training locations.

@dabbinghitlersmemes1762 Ай бұрын

@@motorman857 Wish I could come to take it (from the dinky end of Australia)

@christhibeaux1 Ай бұрын

Good info and I do insure through Dairy Land Ins!

@mosmotorcyclejourney9067 Ай бұрын

That's a great example.

@ratfinkron5793 Ай бұрын

Jerry RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!! great vid

@randywinston7501 Ай бұрын

I always cover my brakes especially when there’s a lot of traffic no matter if I’m driving my pickup truck, tractor trailer, or Harley. Just makes good sense.

@motorman857 Ай бұрын

Such a simple thing to do and a life saver for sure.

@427Ron 18 күн бұрын

Great video

@motorman857 11 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@wrigman Ай бұрын

When I lived in So. Cal. I rode my motorcycle to and from work, splitting lanes on the way home. I kept my front brake covered. I do it all the time now that I live in northern Idaho. This riding habit has saved me many times. I did only the front brake because that is where 70% of braking is. Also BMW’s have twin front disks and linked brakes and ABS. In heavy traffic at lane splitting speeds (10-20 mph) my hide was saved COUNTLESS TIMES!

@frankt2658 Ай бұрын

Thanks for bringing this tip out there. I´m allways covering my brakes and clutch. Big city traffic makes that kind of mandatory. But make sure, you´re NOT constantly engaging your rear brakes. This will wear down your pads pretty quick and you will possibly have no rear brakes at all, when you need them most.

@Beastius24 Ай бұрын

Sound advice. What I have been doing though is under 10 mi/h I remove my 2 fingers from the front break. Once I am going above that, I use 2 fingers especially because I use subtle front breaking for cornering with more stability (weight transfer)

@Gideon_Judges6 Ай бұрын

Great tip! And this experiment is when you knew you were going to stop. In an emergency your reaction time may be even worse. Stay safe.

@motorman857 Ай бұрын

Exactly. That's why I said cover the brakes whenever there's a possibility someone can violate your right of way.

@BradDaeda Ай бұрын

Great advice! My paranoia causes me to do this when I get into traffic and city streets.

@tomquinn607 21 күн бұрын

I always cover my front brake and keep my feet over the controls. Palm my throttle too. (If it's + 10 feet for Jerry it's probably twice as much for us).

@maxxbenzz7842 Ай бұрын

Going through any intersection fingers on front brake lever, foot over pedal, eyes and head on a periscope

@Aortadetroit Ай бұрын

I've always done that and when I'm urban/suburban I cover the horn! Having my finger over the horn has saved me dozens of times more than my brakes.

@Aortadetroit Ай бұрын

This is especially true for my Harley. Which are basically pigs, big attractive pigs but the handling characteristics...peuk!

@motorman857 Ай бұрын

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@Aortadetroit Ай бұрын

@@motorman857 LOL! Seriously good riding. I enjoyed hearing all that metal scraping the ground. Doesn't change the fact he could do that a million times better on a bunch of different road bikes.