Merry Christmas, Jerry to you and your loved ones. I bought your course a few years ago. I am 74 and ride a 08 Ultra Classic, 1800cc. My lady and i ride everywhere. Best thing I have ever bought. Thank you!.
Hey Motorman, thank you for all of your videos! This one in particular reminds me of what I was taught back in the 80's. Back then it was the opposite. I was taught to pull on the opposite bar of the direction I wanted to go. The effect is the same though. Peace brother!
Regarding swerving, I think it's also important for riders to understand that when you press on the right grip, the front wheel will track to the left slightly, arc, then track to the right. So you must allow for a little movement in the opposite direction. A 4-wheel vehicle turns immediately, not so with a bike.
People that don't ride can't fathom how that can be true😂😂, I tell people that all the time, just push the grip forward, don't try to manhandle it. My bike weighs almost 800 lbs, you don't muscle it 😂😂
Yeah, you can even see it in the video...a slight bit of movement the way he pushes the handlebar, then the bike leans, and goes in direction of the push.
Great tips👍. I had to ride over a few pieces of lumber on the freeway a month or so ago, It scared the crap outta me but I just lined up to go straight over each one and it was all good but I almost panicked 😮😊
Thank you. Another way to feel this is on open road, ride your bike cross handed, and try some small turns. It's opposite of what you may think! I remember learning this several years ago. Kinda wild, if you never experienced it before.
Thanks Jerry❣️ I ain’t been riding my 2022 FLHRP a lot this year, but this Christmas you just sparked my interest again brother ❣️Merry Christmas bro and keep up the good work 🎄
Great demos Jerry. Yes agree 💯 if you don't know how to swerve or brake at high speed you can die. Recently I was out on a back twisty mountain sealed road with 2 other riders on an old bagger, big cruiser & maxi scooter going around 100klm p/h which was the speed limit, and we came round a sharp left blind corner, and the cars had all stopped dead for roadworks. We didn't have abs either but hit the front and rear brakes and managed to pull up ok.
Thanks for this video Jerry, in Australia where I live riding , you are on the lookout for dead kangaroos an live one's running in front of you, merry Christmas to you and camera girl
Not in the city we arent looking for them , im formerly from Sydney & Umina on Central Coast & no Roos there matey plenty of dogs but 🐕 🦘@davidellis4416
Hi Jerry 🙂 Steve here from Aus , When You do quick stops in this video at 30mph or abit faster & coming to a quick smooth stop are You down shifting gears at all ??? Or pulling clutch in ??? as ive stated in past videos im very new to Motorcycle & just 2 days ago brought my very first motorbike here in Bundaberg to learn on , (a low powered 150cc bike & i haven't ridden it yet in any car park , il be starting my learners course in late January after Christmas, please excuse my ignorance jerry ! Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺🍹🏍
I can't speak for Jerry, but ate the BMW pro course, for emergency stops you would pull in the clutch.and use both brakes...much easier if your bike has ABS.
For normal stops. Definitely downshift..because you want to be in a gear where you can always pull away if needed. But for emergency stops, no downshifting. You are concentrating on stopping. For a bike with good ABS, you simply pull the clutch, while simultaneously squeezing both brakes as hard as you can while keeping the bike vertical. (Never do this UNTIL the bike is vertical)
Body English does little good. Unless you weigh more than the motorcycle. I’m not little, but I’m not 800 pounds. So counter steering is key. BTW, the cones are dirt cheap, and if you run them over, it doesn’t hurt the wallet much.
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Best Christmas gift any biker could get ,life saving technique’s from jp🎄🎄👍👍
20 mph 30 ft. Apart. Something new for my parking lot practices. I think I'm gonna dig that. Thanks Motorman!
Thanks Jerry,a Happy Christmas to you ,yours and your subscribers 🎄🇺🇸🏴
Merry Christmas, Jerry to you and your loved ones. I bought your course a few years ago. I am 74 and ride a 08 Ultra Classic, 1800cc. My lady and i ride everywhere. Best thing I have ever bought. Thank you!.
Hey Motorman, thank you for all of your videos! This one in particular reminds me of what I was taught back in the 80's. Back then it was the opposite. I was taught to pull on the opposite bar of the direction I wanted to go. The effect is the same though. Peace brother!
Regarding swerving, I think it's also important for riders to understand that when you press on the right grip, the front wheel will track to the left slightly, arc, then track to the right. So you must allow for a little movement in the opposite direction. A 4-wheel vehicle turns immediately, not so with a bike.
People that don't ride can't fathom how that can be true😂😂, I tell people that all the time, just push the grip forward, don't try to manhandle it. My bike weighs almost 800 lbs, you don't muscle it 😂😂
Yeah, you can even see it in the video...a slight bit of movement the way he pushes the handlebar, then the bike leans, and goes in direction of the push.
Merry Christmas to you all!
Another Nice one Jerry, Merry Christmas to everyone .
Great lesson Jerry, very helpful! Thank you.
Great tips👍. I had to ride over a few pieces of lumber on the freeway a month or so ago, It scared the crap outta me but I just lined up to go straight over each one and it was all good but I almost panicked 😮😊
Thanks😊
Merry Christmas to you and Camera Girl 🎄
Excellent demo! Thank you Motorman! Merry Christmas to you, Donna, & Family! 😊🎄
Thank you. Another way to feel this is on open road, ride your bike cross handed, and try some small turns. It's opposite of what you may think! I remember learning this several years ago. Kinda wild, if you never experienced it before.
Yeah, that caused me to crash!!
Merry Christmas to you and "Camera Girl". No riding up in Massachusetts, very little snow, but minus 10 degrees with windchill.
Hi Jerry, Wishing you Happy Holidays, thank you for all you do for the motorcycle community, Aloha Kenneth 🤙🏽
Excellent video. Thank you and Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Thank you Jerry. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 to you and your family. Many blessings.
Thanks Jerry❣️ I ain’t been riding my 2022 FLHRP a lot this year, but this Christmas you just sparked my interest again brother ❣️Merry Christmas bro and keep up the good work 🎄
Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year to you and Donna and the rest of your family. Am sure that sharing of your skills has saved countless lives.
Excellent video as usual. Enjoy your Christmas, many thanks from across the pond.
Thanks Jerry for another great video.I love that bike!
GREETINGS FROM THE PPRC GREAT VIDEO TODAY, THANKS FOR DOING THEM.🇺🇸🏍️
Jerry, what are your thoughts on the new craze of adding "fat tires" to the Harleys for slow speed handling?
They hurt low speed handling.
Thank you Jerry!
Merry Christmas to all of the Indian Motorcycle enthusiasts in the world!
Whats wrong with everyone else?
Great demos Jerry. Yes agree 💯 if you don't know how to swerve or brake at high speed you can die. Recently I was out on a back twisty mountain sealed road with 2 other riders on an old bagger, big cruiser & maxi scooter going around 100klm p/h which was the speed limit, and we came round a sharp left blind corner, and the cars had all stopped dead for roadworks. We didn't have abs either but hit the front and rear brakes and managed to pull up ok.
I don't have ABS, so I just tap my foot as I hear the tire lock up😅😅
My number one rule if you know how to ride is pretend you are invisible to everyone when one a bike.
My #1 rule is I drive for the vehicles close by. I do not pretend to be nothing.
Thanks for this video Jerry, in Australia where I live riding , you are on the lookout for dead kangaroos an live one's running in front of you, merry Christmas to you and camera girl
Not in the city we arent looking for them , im formerly from Sydney & Umina on Central Coast & no Roos there matey plenty of dogs but 🐕 🦘@davidellis4416
I always assume cars are driven by drunks or killers.
Appreciate the tips
Good advice
Great advise!!
that would be "advice"
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to the Harley riders of the world. 🎉
Keep up the good work (from frozen Central blame Pa) LOL!
Hi Jerry 🙂 Steve here from Aus , When You do quick stops in this video at 30mph or abit faster & coming to a quick smooth stop are You down shifting gears at all ??? Or pulling clutch in ??? as ive stated in past videos im very new to Motorcycle & just 2 days ago brought my very first motorbike here in Bundaberg to learn on , (a low powered 150cc bike & i haven't ridden it yet in any car park , il be starting my learners course in late January after Christmas, please excuse my ignorance jerry ! Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺🍹🏍
I can't speak for Jerry, but ate the BMW pro course, for emergency stops you would pull in the clutch.and use both brakes...much easier if your bike has ABS.
@quintmarcaletti4189 🙂👍🏍
@quintmarcaletti4189 But do you downshift gears when doing quick stops / emergency stop ??? Or when in practice in car park at 20mph / 30mph ???
For normal stops. Definitely downshift..because you want to be in a gear where you can always pull away if needed. But for emergency stops, no downshifting. You are concentrating on stopping. For a bike with good ABS, you simply pull the clutch, while simultaneously squeezing both brakes as hard as you can while keeping the bike vertical. (Never do this UNTIL the bike is vertical)
@quintmarcaletti Cheers from Bundaberg Australia 🇦🇺🍹🏍4189 Thanks heaps 😄
Body English does little good. Unless you weigh more than the motorcycle. I’m not little, but I’m not 800 pounds. So counter steering is key. BTW, the cones are dirt cheap, and if you run them over, it doesn’t hurt the wallet much.