Again Awesome advice, great little bike and stunning views. @7:23 you said "turn" the handlebars, but didn`t mention how. I found on my bike it`s more of a "gentle Push" down and forward on the right, throttle side, turns the bike right. Push on the left, clutch side, and the bike turns left. Good for avoiding potholes and other things in the road. Another good tip is to watch where you`re going, Look for the vanishing point of the corner you`re approaching, because wherever you`re looking is ~ Where you`re going to go... Like in a bend, that you think you`re not going to make, Don`t look at the tree or the object in the side of the road. Concentrate on the corner`s vanishing point, push down and lean in that direction. :) it`s hard to explain in text. but, I hope you catch my "drift" ^^ ;) Wish I had an instructor like you when I was learning, I would have learned so much more. Thanks for the *free* refresher course. :-) p.s. Cheeky slice of lane splitting... would love to ride out with you dude. ;)
You could be right. But I thought that was the best way to explain by text. If I feels like I`m pushing down and forward, because of "how the bike leans." I must be doing something right. ;) @@DR4WZ
@@LoneWolf-Uk if you say so. Another reason it might feel like you're pushing down is if your posture is incorrect. If you're riding a sport bike, and you're forward against the tank, which is technically the proper position, it will absolutely not feel like you're pushing down when steering.
@@TanyutHuidrom it's a controlled environment and you get to know your bike by practicing leaning and braking before corners. Braking; Never break if you can help it IN a corner, brake hard first before the corner then coast through, gently giving gas as you exit the corner. If you think you're going too fast for a corner brake hard best you can before corner then coast through...you should be ok. Don't brake hard into the corner. Gear selection; Short shifting(shifting early) or keeping a bike in a little too high a gear can help cushion your throttle response so you don't lose it by giving too much throttle(a problem if you're learning on a 1000cc or bigger bike) If you're lucky to have a track nearby they are usually very reasonable. There are also learning courses offered for free or close to it if you look around your area. An open parking lot is nice too, even at night. I took a course that was held at Warkins Glen race track years ago and it was amazing. Don't be afraid to lean pretty hard the bike isn't going to slip out from under you. Having a riding buddy helps too. Start on a pretty small bike like 500 to 750 cc(my first was a 650 Suzuki and it was still plenty fast) A litre(1000cc) bike isn't some uncontrollable beast but a small bike let's you learn your leaning, braking, and cornering. So on your next session brake hard with front brake or both, coast through corner, then give power slowly coming out of the corner, do this over and over until it's muscle memory. Pay attention to your posture, if you're fighting your bike somethings wrong. Town driving is tough too so don't only ride on country roads or track before your test. On a track you can go fast too as you build up your skill. Don't rush just practice a lot and speed comes with time. Don't hang with wheelie popping Street fighters until you know your bike really well. On a track it's nice and wide and again it's a controlled safe environment. Also a club or finding like minded riders to ride with is great idea too, clubs are awesome. Always remember, on a bike you're invisible on the road. So always look around and be aware. Best wishes, keep practicing and you'll never worry about accidents etc. I've ridden for 25 years no accidents, nothing. But you must take your time.
Don’t drop a gear and rev match to slow down mid corner. It is better and safer if you learn how to trail brake into the corner. Your brakes are not something to be afraid of
I find trail braking gives me less traction than dropping a gear depending on the lean angle. On a little bike you don't have to worry about the power too much from rev matching, but I do see your point. The issue my wife finds her self in sometimes is being in too high a gear going into a sharp bend, hence why I mention dropping a gear mid corner if needed, and you'll get a better throttle response on the way out. Ideally no braking or changing gears in a corner at all really, all should be done well before you start turning in. Thanks for the comment :)
@@GoblinRides Yeah on a little bike like a 125, I can’t lie, I also sometimes dropped down a gear and rev matched… but always towards the end of the corner when I’m reducing my lean angle for the exit. Smaller bikes are waay more forgiving when it comes to that. Rev matching is a skill and with bigger bikes, mid corner rev matching becomes dangerous because if you rev too high and let the clutch out too fast, your tire will slip. I rode a z900 a couple times and you have to be extremely gentle with revs in slower corners because that bike is made for full throttle speed. I would never think to rev match that bike in a corner but if you have the skill and that works for you, all I’m saying is be safe. Love the video btw
Its important too to tap your brake when your engine braking if somebody is behind you to show your slowing down.
Again Awesome advice, great little bike and stunning views. @7:23 you said "turn" the handlebars, but didn`t mention how. I found on my bike it`s more of a "gentle Push" down and forward on the right, throttle side, turns the bike right. Push on the left, clutch side, and the bike turns left. Good for avoiding potholes and other things in the road. Another good tip is to watch where you`re going, Look for the vanishing point of the corner you`re approaching, because wherever you`re looking is ~ Where you`re going to go... Like in a bend, that you think you`re not going to make, Don`t look at the tree or the object in the side of the road. Concentrate on the corner`s vanishing point, push down and lean in that direction. :) it`s hard to explain in text. but, I hope you catch my "drift" ^^ ;) Wish I had an instructor like you when I was learning, I would have learned so much more. Thanks for the *free* refresher course. :-) p.s. Cheeky slice of lane splitting... would love to ride out with you dude. ;)
You're not actually pushing down on the handlebar, only forward. It feels like you're pushing down because of how the bike leans.
You could be right. But I thought that was the best way to explain by text. If I feels like I`m pushing down and forward, because of "how the bike leans." I must be doing something right. ;)
@@DR4WZ
@@LoneWolf-Uk if you say so. Another reason it might feel like you're pushing down is if your posture is incorrect.
If you're riding a sport bike, and you're forward against the tank, which is technically the proper position, it will absolutely not feel like you're pushing down when steering.
I highly recommend learning to ride at speed on a track then transfer to the road.
I'm sorry I'm just beginning to ride, but is it because it's easier to balance?
@@TanyutHuidrom it's a controlled environment and you get to know your bike by practicing leaning and braking before corners.
Braking;
Never break if you can help it IN a corner, brake hard first before the corner then coast through, gently giving gas as you exit the corner. If you think you're going too fast for a corner brake hard best you can before corner then coast through...you should be ok. Don't brake hard into the corner.
Gear selection; Short shifting(shifting early) or keeping a bike in a little too high a gear can help cushion your throttle response so you don't lose it by giving too much throttle(a problem if you're learning on a 1000cc or bigger bike)
If you're lucky to have a track nearby they are usually very reasonable.
There are also learning courses offered for free or close to it if you look around your area.
An open parking lot is nice too, even at night.
I took a course that was held at Warkins Glen race track years ago and it was amazing.
Don't be afraid to lean pretty hard the bike isn't going to slip out from under you.
Having a riding buddy helps too.
Start on a pretty small bike like 500 to 750 cc(my first was a 650 Suzuki and it was still plenty fast) A litre(1000cc) bike isn't some uncontrollable beast but a small bike let's you learn your leaning, braking, and cornering.
So on your next session brake hard with front brake or both, coast through corner, then give power slowly coming out of the corner, do this over and over until it's muscle memory. Pay attention to your posture, if you're fighting your bike somethings wrong.
Town driving is tough too so don't only ride on country roads or track before your test.
On a track you can go fast too as you build up your skill. Don't rush just practice a lot and speed comes with time. Don't hang with wheelie popping Street fighters until you know your bike really well.
On a track it's nice and wide and again it's a controlled safe environment. Also a club or finding like minded riders to ride with is great idea too, clubs are awesome.
Always remember, on a bike you're invisible on the road. So always look around and be aware.
Best wishes, keep practicing and you'll never worry about accidents etc. I've ridden for 25 years no accidents, nothing. But you must take your time.
Hi great video loved it really easy to watch , your only 2 miles from me on this ride ,love to ride out some weekend
Ash
Don’t drop a gear and rev match to slow down mid corner. It is better and safer if you learn how to trail brake into the corner. Your brakes are not something to be afraid of
Seems like dropping a gear mid corner can go horribly wrong for a beginner
If you have a lot of power dropping down mid corner can actually make you lose traction as the revs shoot up...
I find trail braking gives me less traction than dropping a gear depending on the lean angle. On a little bike you don't have to worry about the power too much from rev matching, but I do see your point. The issue my wife finds her self in sometimes is being in too high a gear going into a sharp bend, hence why I mention dropping a gear mid corner if needed, and you'll get a better throttle response on the way out. Ideally no braking or changing gears in a corner at all really, all should be done well before you start turning in. Thanks for the comment :)
@@GoblinRides Good point and nice channel by the way!
@@GoblinRides Yeah on a little bike like a 125, I can’t lie, I also sometimes dropped down a gear and rev matched… but always towards the end of the corner when I’m reducing my lean angle for the exit. Smaller bikes are waay more forgiving when it comes to that. Rev matching is a skill and with bigger bikes, mid corner rev matching becomes dangerous because if you rev too high and let the clutch out too fast, your tire will slip. I rode a z900 a couple times and you have to be extremely gentle with revs in slower corners because that bike is made for full throttle speed. I would never think to rev match that bike in a corner but if you have the skill and that works for you, all I’m saying is be safe. Love the video btw
The are some riding coaches/ schools for road riding and track riding.
Highly recommended for beginners!
Enjoy the bike life
How ever u have your mic setup sounds perfect. I’m a little curious to know how u are setup. Great video 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
I wish I had a kawasaki ninja 😔
H2? I feel you bro
Yeah man.. I don't understand why my foot pegs scratch everytime I take a corner. I need to learn more before riding again.. 😐😐