Not sure if I'm the only one. Before getting sportsbike, I'm excited to see videos of bikes going fast. After getting a sports bike, I'm excited seeing these slow speed manuvours!
I’m always avoiding low speed turning because of how unnatural it feels, but seeing this puts a new perspective on things and makes perfect sense. I’ll be out practicing soon!
a lot of Americans use millimeters just not enough... I started using it with 3d printers then, as a CNC machinist, etc. i cant argue that its not a better system because it is. my only hope is more people catch on. i was using square mm to find a better deal on nickel metal for electroplating recently. I dont have much physical reference to 0.00393701 inches unless i convert it to mm. even i prefer mL over cups/oz and grams/kilos over pounds now. its contagious.
I just spent the last hour doing this on my ZX-10R. Last year, I could barely do it at all. Now, I'm working on shrinking the diameter of the circle and getting the speed up. It just takes practice to get a feel for what the bike wants to do at low speed. Really good video. Thanks for the lesson!
@@MotoJitsu ill be taking the MSF course in the next month or so. How long after should i buy a bike to he used to riding on the bike practice these maneuvers
I just bought a bike again after many years when I could easily do that stuff. Now 40 years later it seems so scary to have to start to learn all over again. Your explanation was great and reminded me precisely how I also used counterbalancing but had forgotten all about it. Great tutorial.
Your experience is worth thousands if not millions of dollars. I was wondering about all squids, noobs and riders who crash without any of this knowledge that comes out from your videos. Counter balancing is an awesome method for low speeds, thanks for proving it with a 1000!
Hi Eddie, I always had problems doing small U turns on my Suzuki GSF 600. Having tried counter balancing after seeing this video I must say: Damn, it works. So easy! Asking myself right now why I never tried it before. Love your vids! Best regards from sunny Germany
I was crazy i switched from automatic nmax 150cc to gsx1000r, first day riding, my heart could not stop beating even two hours after . I had no idea of braking, u turn, etc plus road surface in Bali is terrible.. I also Felt lot of pressure on the street. The exhaust sound makes every head turn to me This video helps alot...
Dropped mine today trying slow speed maneuvering. I pulled the clutch and the bike went straight down. I will try the counter balancing! Thanks for making this video ! 👍🏻
Dude, Eddie, I've just picked up a zx10r and that advice about leaning to the opposite side when making a u turn has made my daily commute so much easier. Thanks.
Dummies has nothing to do with it! Anyone can ride a bike, but riding a bike slowly, cornering in the smallest angle possible on a sports bike, and riding with complete awareness of your surroundings and what will happen 3 seconds in the future is a hundred times harder than a simple knee-down :)
2:49 is the key for me. I have to overgrip to make space for my wrists. Especially need to think ahead before right turns, when I'm trying to keep good throttle control, then suddenly realize there's nowhere for my entire right wrist to go. Really great video - so thorough to cover the small details like this.
Watching you do these turns is like a magic show XD I tried practicing this for the last hour and felt like I was gonna shit myself going way wider than that.
Fast Eddie just keeps releasing super helpful, easy to follow and entertaining videos.. Becoming my favourite moto channel as it's just so helpful being a total newb about to pass my test in a few days. Will be getting a 600cc sport bike and I've been hoping for this video from him!
Went from a smaller bike to a GSXR 600. Every talking point you made, is exactly what I was struggling with. Felt my bike tipping and held the clutch in. First time ever laying a bike down I was so sad. I’m glad I came across this your video
On the GS u need less than two parking slots and you hardly manage three slots on the S1000RR. That's a huge difference and it shows that the bike _does_ matter. Of course you _can_ use that technique on a superbike but it doesn't make it a slow-corner-killer as the GS as long as you keep the stock handle-bars. A superbike just isn't built for that. 50% more radius says it all, also the GS is obviously much easier to handle at slow speed. But I tried the technique already on my bycicle and have to admit that i use(d) it anyway so it's already in my repertoire of movements for slow/mid-speed turns on bycicle - just didn't transfer it to my motorbike riding or at least i didnt' think of it so far. Maybe I use this already on the bike /wo thinking to much about it - I'll give it a try on the next trip.
@@MotoJitsu Yeah... Do it on a K16 and I'll be more convinced of it. Big, heavy, TOP HEAVY... I guess I just have to see it. BTW, have you done any videos about practicing the "Emergency Swerve"? So hard to commit to it. The thought of crashing my hugely expensive bike when I didn't really need to just, well, ya know...
this type of manuvering that you explain in your videos are obligatory practice and exam in Netherlands. They teach us slow speed slalom, 8, U turn, parking bike in and getting out of parking. On faster exercises they teach us precise breaking, fast breaking with precise stop, and extreme situation breaking like emergency type of breaking. Also fast slalom and fast evasion action in left and in right. Also they teach you fast entering with breaking and evasion...This are all done on naked bikes but in practice you could apply all on sport bike as well. BTW your videos are very informative and explained very nice. Keep up good work.
most courses teach you these maneuvers but the problem is most people get through those 2 days to pass and never "practice" after the fact. Its important to work on these skills all the time.
Thanks a lot. This is the one I needed. I wasn't putting my arm up I was running into the tank which was messing with my throttle control. I really appreciate that!
if you see swedish motorcycle driving license, you will be amazed by the speed in the low speed maneuvering test. its literally creeping between 3-5 KM. this speed looks like racing against those low speed maneuvering which they expect in the exam.
Euro biker here, great vid sir. Just passing by to say that these techniques are teached in every moto-driving schools and is considered as a basic that must be mastered in order to obtain your licence (in France). That's what i did and gosh ... just to get an restricted A2 licence for 2 years. In two years i'll be sitting on a GSXR ahah Cheers.
This video helps a lot for bikes with clipons, pretty much all slow speed videos are on bikes with more upright seating position and taller handle bars. I actually saw this video when it was posted but after I got back from riding and practicing u-turns and did ok. After seeing you do it on a sport bike it seemed to make more sense and I went back out on Sunday and did much better. Thanks a lot!
Hey man. Thank you so very much for this video! I am a new rider with zero experience. Have been practicing on a 1300cc bike (I know that's stupid) for a couple of months now. Always get into trouble when it comes to a sharp turn or a yield sign etc. Now, Your clutch technique is helping me a lot. I am working on my clutch thing just exactly how you showed in this video, in an empty parking lot. Its just getting better and better. Seriously I just can't thank you enough. You are Awesome man!! Lots of love. Stay bless..
straight to the point, massive help for me - counter weight and steer/jockey the clutch and a touch of rear brake - gonna seriously help me man! thanks.
I accidentally discovered counterbalancing a few days back. Now I can do my 8s on my big bike with no turning radius. Watching your videos should help fine-tune my techniques. Wasn't sure how far out I should go. Now I can go more far out than I do
My buddy recently went from a Grom to a Ducati 950s and he's dropped it so many times on low speed turn. I told him to practice more before going out on the main roads but he recently sprained his wrist and is afraid of the bike now. I sent him this video so hopefully he starts practicing before he assumes he knows what he's doing!
giving a lot of good advice for beginner rides to learn and billed confidence. the hole clutch, power no power. I never heard anything in that detail before. great video
Recently new to your videos. Love them. New to the riding world. At the age of 50 I decided to start. Can’t wait to translate what I have seen and heard to the streets. Please keep them coming. I have watched some of the champ school videos as well. It all seems to make sense. Don’t know some of the technical terms but enough to get the points. Thank you for helping the biker community !
If you only learn one thing from him...check how he is dressed. Yes talking to you t shirt guys. Don't be foolish.... protect yourself guys. Enjoy, be safe.
Nice throttle control and easing into the clutch friction zone....nicely done again. A little harder on the sport bike for sure but that's how it's done.
Thanks!! If I owned this bike...then I would be practicing on it non-stop right? Lol this was my first time riding any sports bike for over 7 months and I was able to do this video. I keep trying to encourage people...just practice, practice, and practice some more. You can do it too!!
My friend, your fundamentals and foundation are so strong. Amazing! Thanks for sharing. Though I don't have a litre bike yet, great to know these things even for my Duke 390. (:
You are going to be big, Greg (I hope that's right). You've got a winning formula for success and you are very confident in your videos. Fantastic mate, cheers from Australia
I agree, he's very confident in the videos. It makes me think I could be there one day too. I purchased a Kawasaki Z400 a few weeks ago and have watching Greg/Fast Eddy. I'm taking the MSF basic class next month.
I still have a fear of leaning deep. I know i just have to get over it and keep practicing. These tips are really useful. Been riding only a few months so far. Thanks eddie. Your videos are really educational and understandable.
Ejaz Hassanali Must be willing to accept if you drop the bike...if you’re unwilling, you’ll never progress. Must be willing to go beyond your comfort zone. Thank you so much and please share with others!
Btw. This is my dream bike. Lol. My cousin bought one before me. But i still want one just as much. I've started off with a k7 gsxr 750. So inna few years i just might upgrade. Maybe by then I'd have gotten better at my weak points.
Great video! I am practicing the same maneuvers with mine and it feels damn near impossible to do at extremely low speeds. But I’m not giving up!! Thanks for the inspiration! I keep telling myself (actually vocalizing in my helmet) “TURN HEAD!!!” It helps, but can’t get the 2x2 u-turn yet. Getting close, but no cigar so far... 😢
Things I've learned about dirt bikes (from the 70's) compared to sport bikes (Ninja 300se). 1) you steer the dirt bike, you lean with the sport bike. 2) You can pick up a dirt bike like you'd pick up a bicycle, a different story with the sport bike, and it was just this week that I saw a couple videos on how to pick it up which is the most important thing I've learned. I've had 2 back surgeries, will be having a 3rd one soon, and it's nice to see that there is a proven method to picking it up by yourself without making back issues worse.
I was instinctively doing - this lean to the other side thing - on my 600, I had 0 time saddle time, I believe part of that instinct was seeing this video before lol. I kept it in the back of my brain. Thanks bro.
Boss, Of all the Motorcycle channels I'm subscribed to, this is the most informative and one of the most important ones to be watching. Low-speed maneuvers skills should be taught, learned and practiced by everyone on a bike..
I have ridden a bike the last 40 years, however the dynamics of a 20 pound bicycle and a 450 pound motorcycle seem very different to me. Also I have only taken my MSF class and spent the rest of my time practicing and watching youtube vids the last two years. I cant think of any other youtuber that mentions counterbalancing.
What's worse is when you know that you have to counterbalance but your brain doesn't seem to know how to, haha. I did fine in the MSF course with it but my bike and its sport like seating position it didn't click much until I saw this video.
This is also the first time I seen a RUclipsr talk about counterbalance. It makes perfect sense to me now. I've seen a youtuber drop his bike at a gas station because of a slow speed turn. This video is key, thumbs up.
Looked at various bike over the last couple years. Narrowed it down to the GS or the MT10 touring edition. I want something that can provide long distance comfort with a certain level of off-road capability. GS seems to have good reviews. Plan on keeping the 'Blade. What do you think?
olly killick If the plan is distance and comfort and capabilities, the GS is it for sure. All the technology on my bike is amazing...it’ll be good for you then!
Dropped my 636 on a U-Turn on the MSF and broke the shift lever and cracked the engine cover. Been scared to ride sportbikes ever since, but deep down I still want to. This video is giving me more and more confidence. I just need to practice.
Great video. I cld do v tight u turns no problem on my 150cc 125kg sportbike. But have never been consistent with my 200kg s1000rr. But 2 elements i noticed - the heavier bike does need a little more speed compared to the small bike otherwise it tends to want to drop. The other thing which i only managed once....you got to let the bike 'drop'. Once it starts to drop, throttle up.
Each bike is a bit different, but the main technique is the same..like I said, I haven't rode a sports bike at all in 7 months or so and made this video after 5 mins of practicing right beforehand, so it's possible :)
Cheers Eddy, you're always awesome with the advice. Your mannerisms, analogies and tips are spot on all the time. I've been practicing these slow speed manoeuvres and I feel so much more confident, things as simple as coming to a stop very smoothly, you take these things for granted quite easy if you don't practice. I was practicing u turns and figure of 8s and I felt so rusty but then it all come flooding back from when I was learning to ride. The one thing I didn't do though is counterbalancing as you were showing here because it felt unnatural on a sport bike, I learned on an old naked sport tourer style bike called a Suzuki Bandit and that felt very different because of the renthal style handle bars too. Thanks again buddy, ride safe 👍
Thank you for your well-thought out comment!! Any bike my man, counter balancing is one of the biggest keys...the Bandit's are fun bikes to ride! My buddy has one! lol
Your metod is hyper fun on bicycles too, i remember doing what as a kid just lean the bike sideways in the middle of the road and take a million u-turns over and over again just bc its so much fun.
Damn, I can’t wait to practice this. Been riding for a while. Cruisers. At 39 got my first super sport. An 07 GSXR 600… Wow! Two seasons later…I’m still nervous in corners! Great video.
Thank you !!!!! What you showed is exactly what I need to loose the fear of dropping my brand new bike. Now I go practice. you just got another subscriber.
I used this position when i was passing a driving license on a maneuvering square in Poland. This must be done when you're making the circle or "number 8". On my channel is video, when i was training maneuvers on Yamaha XJ6 ;). Peace!
Who thumbs down this guy? WTF? Haters gonae hate 🏴 and all that. Thanks mate. Your teaching humility and teaching complacency removal before teaching bike riding. Awesome 😎. I’m a 43 year old newbie. These videos are a reminder that I don’t know shit about riding. Thanks for this free advice. You’re saving lives IMO.
Why is it that turning right is harder for me. I tend to get stiff and forget to play the piano. Great video I have learned from other channels but now I found my home. #bestchannelever
Most do...we have the throttle to worry about and steering...so it's a lot for one hand..that's why when I go right, I pull the left handlebar...same thing as pushing right to go right (counter steering)
Well, on a slower tight right turn your right hand is trying to maintain a steady rpm while moving towards you, your wrist is articulating out to the right, right hand turns tend to be much tighter on roads where we drive on the right, the handle bar is coming in towards the knee that's leaning down. Your brains trying to do like 3 calculus problems and some physics and you're just hoping you don't look as stupid as you feel.
Wished I would have watched your video before. Bought my Hayabusa yesterday and the first thing was it fell down while making a sharp u-turn. Will practice it further. Very useful video.
This is great stuff! Thanks Fast Eddie! I only wish I'd known about this a few weeks ago when I took the course. I may not have dropped a sport bike doing u turns 🤔
Thanks for your videos! They are very helpful. I have a Kawasaki ZZR600. After watching your other video on u turns, I decided to practice in an empty parking lot yesterday. It took me a while to find out I had to literally put my body on the other side to make the tight turns! At least it felt like it. Gotta get comfortable with that feeling. It takes getting used to, but i got better at it. Keep up the great videos!
Way to go, you can also push on the opposite side footpeg and lift yourself a little from the seat. This way you can switch to other direction faster, when you are not sitting down, just switch to other footpeg :)
Good man!!! Just came across with one of your videos by pure chance and I'm so glad I did. You explain things very well and most importantly your enthusiasm towards riding is contagious, after 8 of your videos in a row I'm really containing myself not to go right now for a practice ride. Thanks for sharing the knowledge and tips and keep posting man!!!
Learned all this stuff on a naked bike, but since I got the sportbike I've not been feeling that confident on it concerning low speeds. Never thought of completely putting all weight on the other peg. Usually just try counterbalancing with just my hips, but this seems super useful. Keep up the video's, really enjoy it!
Greg, mate, I've done a video of me focusing on counterbalancing but you're doing it a lot better. Could you give me some tips on what I could improve?
@@MotoJitsu (in response to your comment on my video) I tried 1st gear but I felt it was too jerky. What do you think the advantage of 1st gear over 2nd gear is? Also, are you always putting all your weight on the outside foot, like really pressing down, or is your body position enough to shift your weight to the outside of the turn?
Jerky isn't the bike, it's you. The advantage is actually going slow, when you're doing slow speed drills, make it less than 5mph or less to actually learn how to balance and use the clutch. You're throttle should be steady and your slipping the clutch to do your u-turns. The weight naturally goes to the outside if you shift your weight there. It's more important for you to learn to use your clutch and bigger head turns. :)
Dude amazing. I’ve been looking for a video to cover this WITH a super sport and it seemed no one did until you. I had heard of this but watching you and explaining it more in depth Thank you eddie ma man.
See, what most people don't realize is that it's not the straights that make you fast. If you're not able to turn or performlow speed maneuvers that come up in the course of riding, then you're not truly a fast rider. A guy on a 600 will eat you alive even on a liter bike if he's got the skillset. At that point, your bike is just fast and your just not scared to rip it in a straight line... might as well hit the drag strip if all you're gonna do is go fast in a straight line.
Eureka moment tonight for me listening and watching you do this on a sport bike Fast Eddie...thanks! So few videos cater to this particular group of cycles.
Oh dude thanks for all your vids but this one especially; in a couple of minutes you've helped me understand what I've been doing wrong; pulling in the clutch too far, and not counter balancing enough. I was taming the throttle with the rear brake, tho. OK, thanks again - this is a break thru 4 me. Off to the carpark to practice.
During my MSF I had a smaller bike and the handle bars were above the tank. I was able to pass and started to get comfortable with counterbalancing for U-turns but now that I have my sport bike I cant do it. Imma keep practicing in a parking lot but having the tank right there is a new feeling I need to get used to.
This guy's good. I didn't even realize I was doing it, but the clutch is your kind of balancing tool for low speed steering like this. I counter lean but not that far, so good to know.
Honestly, the best tips and advice. Love your way explaining things and super helpful. Keep up with other good tips and advice on related stuff on motorcylce...thumbs up bro!!!
Thanks for watching everyone. Check out MotoJitsu.com/shop for my books & new merch :)
I bought it two days ago. Should be at my home tomorrow. I can't wait to read them. You are great instructor, keep doing great jobs.
I'm new to the channel, and wanted to say that you're an awesome teacher bro!
I'll be rocking your gear this year. Lids off to ya
What's the name of that vest you have on
Nah, you forgot the foot on the rear break. Even in hairpin corners, hold the rear break right through the corner.
Not sure if I'm the only one. Before getting sportsbike, I'm excited to see videos of bikes going fast. After getting a sports bike, I'm excited seeing these slow speed manuvours!
:) ruclips.net/video/0GGbn8JUcHY/видео.html
My experience has been the same!
O feel exacly the same big up from Portugal for this guy
Lol bro! I was about to write that.
youuuu are nooot aloooone
I’m always avoiding low speed turning because of how unnatural it feels, but seeing this puts a new perspective on things and makes perfect sense. I’ll be out practicing soon!
Go practice
How do make a 90 in the city at a stop light. I can't avoid them
a 180 you mean? 90 is a right turn lol. Just practice what Fast Eddie shows in this video. A LOT of practice.
American: millimeters
Everybody: whoa
lol
a lot of Americans use millimeters just not enough...
I started using it with 3d printers then, as a CNC machinist, etc.
i cant argue that its not a better system because it is. my only hope is more people catch on.
i was using square mm to find a better deal on nickel metal for electroplating recently. I dont have much physical reference to 0.00393701 inches unless i convert it to mm.
even i prefer mL over cups/oz and grams/kilos over pounds now. its contagious.
millifeet
DarkShadowsX5 math becomes a lot harder when you use donuts/fahrenheit to indicate a volume
We use both metric and standard, depends on the application.
It wasn't his impressive riding skill that told me he's an experienced rider, but the fact that he got one of those damn strap helmets on so fast
lol it happens when you do it a million times lol
Look at those chicken strips tho
@@vlad1529 Chicken strips mean nothing, though. Just because you use all the tyre doesn't mean you know how to use it well
DevilGaara ahahaha you will learn one day. Keep seeking new information.
🤣🤣🤣
I just spent the last hour doing this on my ZX-10R. Last year, I could barely do it at all. Now, I'm working on shrinking the diameter of the circle and getting the speed up. It just takes practice to get a feel for what the bike wants to do at low speed. Really good video. Thanks for the lesson!
Sweet!! Thanks
You have the art of exsplainig things very well.
Thanks! Due to the Marines and my education, I've been an instructor in various forms for a long time now...do you teach?
I agree! It was perfect explanation!
He sure has.
I'm new to big bike and what he says proper makes sense 👍😊
@@MotoJitsu ill be taking the MSF course in the next month or so. How long after should i buy a bike to he used to riding on the bike practice these maneuvers
@@mikeanderson2152 whenever you want to start riding
I just bought a bike again after many years when I could easily do that stuff. Now 40 years later it seems so scary to have to start to learn all over again. Your explanation was great and reminded me precisely how I also used counterbalancing but had forgotten all about it. Great tutorial.
Thanks :) now go practice!
Your experience is worth thousands if not millions of dollars. I was wondering about all squids, noobs and riders who crash without any of this knowledge that comes out from your videos. Counter balancing is an awesome method for low speeds, thanks for proving it with a 1000!
You're welcome!
Hi Eddie,
I always had problems doing small U turns on my Suzuki GSF 600. Having tried counter balancing after seeing this video I must say: Damn, it works. So easy!
Asking myself right now why I never tried it before.
Love your vids!
Best regards from sunny Germany
Thanks!
I was crazy i switched from automatic nmax 150cc to gsx1000r, first day riding, my heart could not stop beating even two hours after . I had no idea of braking, u turn, etc plus road surface in Bali is terrible.. I also Felt lot of pressure on the street. The exhaust sound makes every head turn to me
This video helps alot...
Thanks!
Dropped mine today trying slow speed maneuvering. I pulled the clutch and the bike went straight down. I will try the counter balancing! Thanks for making this video ! 👍🏻
Dude, Eddie, I've just picked up a zx10r and that advice about leaning to the opposite side when making a u turn has made my daily commute so much easier. Thanks.
Awesome!
Your "letting the clutch out of your about to drop" trick saved me from a drop a few days ago. I've been practicing slow speed stuff a lot. 06 F4i
Riding technique for dummies. This was made for me
Hahahah thanks!
Haha me too..
Dummies has nothing to do with it! Anyone can ride a bike, but riding a bike slowly, cornering in the smallest angle possible on a sports bike, and riding with complete awareness of your surroundings and what will happen 3 seconds in the future is a hundred times harder than a simple knee-down :)
@@andrewg4412 this is the thing we do in license trial we make 8
Hey, you callin' me a dummy?! LOL
2:49 is the key for me. I have to overgrip to make space for my wrists. Especially need to think ahead before right turns, when I'm trying to keep good throttle control, then suddenly realize there's nowhere for my entire right wrist to go. Really great video - so thorough to cover the small details like this.
Thanks 😊 is go practice!
Watching you do these turns is like a magic show XD I tried practicing this for the last hour and felt like I was gonna shit myself going way wider than that.
Just practice my friend :)
Fast Eddie just keeps releasing super helpful, easy to follow and entertaining videos.. Becoming my favourite moto channel as it's just so helpful being a total newb about to pass my test in a few days. Will be getting a 600cc sport bike and I've been hoping for this video from him!
Yes!! Good luck to you! I'm glad you like my videos! Please share them with your friends!
100% dude! Much love from the UK and your U-Turn video helped me to pass my MOD1 so much!!!!
That's awesome!!! Congrats!
Thanks so much Eddie :) :) :) Will keep you posted for MOD2 and I'm sure I'll have my own channel soon buddy..
You're welcome...if you want your own channel, then you will!!
Went from a smaller bike to a GSXR 600. Every talking point you made, is exactly what I was struggling with. Felt my bike tipping and held the clutch in. First time ever laying a bike down I was so sad. I’m glad I came across this your video
One of the best explanations of any sportbike technique I’ve come across on the internet.
Thanks John!
The bike doesn't matter, just go practice! motojitsu.com
You're a wonderful narrator and for a newbie, like me, it's very easy to understand any concept you explain!
@@Joyce_Kuria I'm so glad!! Shut up and practice!
On the GS u need less than two parking slots and you hardly manage three slots on the S1000RR. That's a huge difference and it shows that the bike _does_ matter. Of course you _can_ use that technique on a superbike but it doesn't make it a slow-corner-killer as the GS as long as you keep the stock handle-bars. A superbike just isn't built for that. 50% more radius says it all, also the GS is obviously much easier to handle at slow speed.
But I tried the technique already on my bycicle and have to admit that i use(d) it anyway so it's already in my repertoire of movements for slow/mid-speed turns on bycicle - just didn't transfer it to my motorbike riding or at least i didnt' think of it so far. Maybe I use this already on the bike /wo thinking to much about it - I'll give it a try on the next trip.
@@73Zapp Just did a 16ft u-turn on my new 2018 BMW S1000R... so yea, the bike doesn't matter ruclips.net/video/zV8XNIyzElY/видео.html
@@MotoJitsu Yeah... Do it on a K16 and I'll be more convinced of it. Big, heavy, TOP HEAVY... I guess I just have to see it.
BTW, have you done any videos about practicing the "Emergency Swerve"?
So hard to commit to it. The thought of crashing my hugely expensive bike when I didn't really need to just, well, ya know...
this type of manuvering that you explain in your videos are obligatory practice and exam in Netherlands. They teach us slow speed slalom, 8, U turn, parking bike in and getting out of parking. On faster exercises they teach us precise breaking, fast breaking with precise stop, and extreme situation breaking like emergency type of breaking. Also fast slalom and fast evasion action in left and in right. Also they teach you fast entering with breaking and evasion...This are all done on naked bikes but in practice you could apply all on sport bike as well. BTW your videos are very informative and explained very nice. Keep up good work.
Thank you so much!
Exactly! You need to put in the time to practice yourself!
In belgium too
Agree 😃
most courses teach you these maneuvers but the problem is most people get through those 2 days to pass and never "practice" after the fact. Its important to work on these skills all the time.
Thanks a lot. This is the one I needed. I wasn't putting my arm up I was running into the tank which was messing with my throttle control. I really appreciate that!
Welcome!! Now go practice!!
if you see swedish motorcycle driving license, you will be amazed by the speed in the low speed maneuvering test. its literally creeping between 3-5 KM. this speed looks like racing against those low speed maneuvering which they expect in the exam.
Awesome
On a 1000cc sportsbike not belonging to you, that was incredibly impressive slow speed
Euro biker here, great vid sir. Just passing by to say that these techniques are teached in every moto-driving schools and is considered as a basic that must be mastered in order to obtain your licence (in France). That's what i did and gosh ... just to get an restricted A2 licence for 2 years. In two years i'll be sitting on a GSXR ahah Cheers.
Thanks!
This video helps a lot for bikes with clipons, pretty much all slow speed videos are on bikes with more upright seating position and taller handle bars. I actually saw this video when it was posted but after I got back from riding and practicing u-turns and did ok. After seeing you do it on a sport bike it seemed to make more sense and I went back out on Sunday and did much better. Thanks a lot!
That's awesome!! Keep practicing! There's a reason I did this on this bike, so there's no more excuses from others that I can't! lol
Hey man. Thank you so very much for this video! I am a new rider with zero experience. Have been practicing on a 1300cc bike (I know that's stupid) for a couple of months now. Always get into trouble when it comes to a sharp turn or a yield sign etc. Now, Your clutch technique is helping me a lot. I am working on my clutch thing just exactly how you showed in this video, in an empty parking lot. Its just getting better and better. Seriously I just can't thank you enough. You are Awesome man!! Lots of love. Stay bless..
Thanks...Get into a course.
@@MotoJitsu there is no school here in CT unfortunate
Yes there is. training.msf-usa.org/res/street/enroll/sites.aspx?ctgd=KQR6IAigfbpepns%2FZENM7A%3D%3D&zc=lg6Hfar%2bNR6BlkkXAALrWQ%3d%3d
Still alive ?
You are a very good narrator and u have a pleasent voice! Good tutorial!
Thanks!
Wow! I´ve never seen anyone "low-speed" maneuver a sport bike like that, looks amazing!
It's possible! lol wait till I get a cruiser to borrow!
heavy heavy cruisers are a whole beast in itself at slow speed
Amazingly simple straight to point! This is how all instructional videos should be. Good work bro and keep it up.
Thanks Michael!
straight to the point, massive help for me - counter weight and steer/jockey the clutch and a touch of rear brake - gonna seriously help me man! thanks.
You're welcome!
I accidentally discovered counterbalancing a few days back. Now I can do my 8s on my big bike with no turning radius. Watching your videos should help fine-tune my techniques. Wasn't sure how far out I should go. Now I can go more far out than I do
My buddy recently went from a Grom to a Ducati 950s and he's dropped it so many times on low speed turn. I told him to practice more before going out on the main roads but he recently sprained his wrist and is afraid of the bike now. I sent him this video so hopefully he starts practicing before he assumes he knows what he's doing!
Thank you so much, you’ve just made my driving that much safer and more efficient
awesome!
giving a lot of good advice for beginner rides to learn and billed confidence. the hole clutch, power no power. I never heard anything in that detail before. great video
Thanks!
That bike is gorgeous!
The mall cops always shake me down when I do stuff like this.
I've had that happen too. Wish I could find a parking lot like the one FastEddie was on. They are scarce in my area.
Recently new to your videos. Love them. New to the riding world. At the age of 50 I decided to start. Can’t wait to translate what I have seen and heard to the streets. Please keep them coming. I have watched some of the champ school videos as well. It all seems to make sense. Don’t know some of the technical terms but enough to get the points. Thank you for helping the biker community !
Thanks!!
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If you only learn one thing from him...check how he is dressed. Yes talking to you t shirt guys. Don't be foolish.... protect yourself guys. Enjoy, be safe.
Don’t come to FL because people here rarely wear a helmet and its crazy to me
Every time I watch something of yours, I understand!!! Thank you. I buy my bike in March but I’m going to practice til the wheels fall off.
Awesome!!!
Nice throttle control and easing into the clutch friction zone....nicely done again. A little harder on the sport bike for sure but that's how it's done.
Thanks!! If I owned this bike...then I would be practicing on it non-stop right? Lol this was my first time riding any sports bike for over 7 months and I was able to do this video. I keep trying to encourage people...just practice, practice, and practice some more. You can do it too!!
These videos are still helpful to this day man keep it going ❤💯
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My friend, your fundamentals and foundation are so strong. Amazing! Thanks for sharing. Though I don't have a litre bike yet, great to know these things even for my Duke 390. (:
That's one heck of a bike! I have many videos of me riding the Duke since it's my track bike and it's also my gf's bike, I love it!! Thank you!
Very nice: straight to it, without ten plus mins of talking, and the footage showed what you were doing.
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You are going to be big, Greg (I hope that's right). You've got a winning formula for success and you are very confident in your videos. Fantastic mate, cheers from Australia
turtlesquasher Thank you so much!! Please share with others!
I agree, he's very confident in the videos. It makes me think I could be there one day too. I purchased a Kawasaki Z400 a few weeks ago and have watching Greg/Fast Eddy. I'm taking the MSF basic class next month.
Wow, that's great! Never rode a sport bike and never thought it would be anything close to this at low speed. Thanks a lot!
You're welcome!
I still have a fear of leaning deep. I know i just have to get over it and keep practicing. These tips are really useful. Been riding only a few months so far. Thanks eddie. Your videos are really educational and understandable.
Ejaz Hassanali Must be willing to accept if you drop the bike...if you’re unwilling, you’ll never progress. Must be willing to go beyond your comfort zone. Thank you so much and please share with others!
Btw. This is my dream bike. Lol. My cousin bought one before me. But i still want one just as much. I've started off with a k7 gsxr 750. So inna few years i just might upgrade. Maybe by then I'd have gotten better at my weak points.
Ahh ok then...keep at it, if you want something, do whatever it takes to ensure you'll get it. Progress, not perfection.
If you feel you're leaning to much and you're falling put quickly a lot of gas and the bike will come back up.
After one year of riding, this was a nice refresher helped a lot! You explain things perfectly.
You're welcome!
Eddie this is very helpful for all the sport riders like me thanks
You're very welcome! What kind of bike do you have?
Fast Eddie’s Motorcycle Fun ducati 1199 and I live and SD and the day you want to borrow my bike for one of this video just ask ✌😉
This video would have saved me from a low speed crash, had I seen it sooner. Thanks a lot for your effort!
You're welcome!
Great video!
I am practicing the same maneuvers with mine and it feels damn near impossible to do at extremely low speeds. But I’m not giving up!! Thanks for the inspiration!
I keep telling myself (actually vocalizing in my helmet) “TURN HEAD!!!” It helps, but can’t get the 2x2 u-turn yet. Getting close, but no cigar so far... 😢
Progress, not perfection! See if you can do my White Belt Drills first..and stick with them until you can easily....
Might need to go a little faster. Work your friction zone little pressure to rear brake only
Things I've learned about dirt bikes (from the 70's) compared to sport bikes (Ninja 300se). 1) you steer the dirt bike, you lean with the sport bike. 2) You can pick up a dirt bike like you'd pick up a bicycle, a different story with the sport bike, and it was just this week that I saw a couple videos on how to pick it up which is the most important thing I've learned. I've had 2 back surgeries, will be having a 3rd one soon, and it's nice to see that there is a proven method to picking it up by yourself without making back issues worse.
how could someone dislike this??? even i dont have a bike i understand his Explanations
Haters gonna hate lol
Same people that dislike this video probably ride WOT on the freeway wearing flip flops
I was instinctively doing - this lean to the other side thing - on my 600, I had 0 time saddle time, I believe part of that instinct was seeing this video before lol. I kept it in the back of my brain. Thanks bro.
You're welcome!
I got the same bike, and always feel hard for slow control!!! Thanks for sharing
You're welcome!!
Boss, Of all the Motorcycle channels I'm subscribed to, this is the most informative and one of the most important ones to be watching. Low-speed maneuvers
skills should be taught, learned and practiced by everyone on a bike..
Thank you so much!
counterbalancing. I never thought of that.
It works!
I’m guessing you never ride a bicycle growing up.
I have ridden a bike the last 40 years, however the dynamics of a 20 pound bicycle and a 450 pound motorcycle seem very different to me. Also I have only taken my MSF class and spent the rest of my time practicing and watching youtube vids the last two years. I cant think of any other youtuber that mentions counterbalancing.
What's worse is when you know that you have to counterbalance but your brain doesn't seem to know how to, haha. I did fine in the MSF course with it but my bike and its sport like seating position it didn't click much until I saw this video.
This is also the first time I seen a RUclipsr talk about counterbalance. It makes perfect sense to me now. I've seen a youtuber drop his bike at a gas station because of a slow speed turn. This video is key, thumbs up.
Fast Eddie...kicking ass & taking names. Slow speed turns on a 1000RR is HARD! Nice job 👍🏻💯🏍
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dam, you make it look so easy to go in circles- great job
With practice, it is easy...then, once you can do this...taking the skills to a racetrack over 100mph is much easier.
You're a guru. A warrior walking the path. Your playing the piano tip helped me a great deal on my recent bike adventure. Namaste.
That's awesome Olly!! I'm glad that analogy worked for you, what kind of bike do you have?
Fast Eddie’s Motorcycle Fun 2001 Fireblade with Renthal Fat Bar conversion. Agricultural but immense fun! :) Looking at a GS in the next few years.
Oh nice!! Why the GS?
Looked at various bike over the last couple years. Narrowed it down to the GS or the MT10 touring edition. I want something that can provide long distance comfort with a certain level of off-road capability. GS seems to have good reviews. Plan on keeping the 'Blade. What do you think?
olly killick If the plan is distance and comfort and capabilities, the GS is it for sure. All the technology on my bike is amazing...it’ll be good for you then!
My instructor made me do 8's with one hand and a glass of water in the other hand 😋 (i got to drink what was left in the glass) :))
hahhhaahhha
LEX Rider that’s awesome!
LEX Rider Ha mate i would have dropped that glass and probably got a puncture doing that.
Mick T finally I finished the course without spilling a drop 😋
How long did you stay thirsty? ;P
Dropped my 636 on a U-Turn on the MSF and broke the shift lever and cracked the engine cover. Been scared to ride sportbikes ever since, but deep down I still want to. This video is giving me more and more confidence. I just need to practice.
And get engine guards
Rear braking works for stability too
Def helps!
Great video. I cld do v tight u turns no problem on my 150cc 125kg sportbike. But have never been consistent with my 200kg s1000rr. But 2 elements i noticed - the heavier bike does need a little more speed compared to the small bike otherwise it tends to want to drop. The other thing which i only managed once....you got to let the bike 'drop'. Once it starts to drop, throttle up.
Each bike is a bit different, but the main technique is the same..like I said, I haven't rode a sports bike at all in 7 months or so and made this video after 5 mins of practicing right beforehand, so it's possible :)
Cheers Eddy, you're always awesome with the advice. Your mannerisms, analogies and tips are spot on all the time. I've been practicing these slow speed manoeuvres and I feel so much more confident, things as simple as coming to a stop very smoothly, you take these things for granted quite easy if you don't practice. I was practicing u turns and figure of 8s and I felt so rusty but then it all come flooding back from when I was learning to ride.
The one thing I didn't do though is counterbalancing as you were showing here because it felt unnatural on a sport bike, I learned on an old naked sport tourer style bike called a Suzuki Bandit and that felt very different because of the renthal style handle bars too. Thanks again buddy, ride safe 👍
Thank you for your well-thought out comment!! Any bike my man, counter balancing is one of the biggest keys...the Bandit's are fun bikes to ride! My buddy has one! lol
Your metod is hyper fun on bicycles too, i remember doing what as a kid just lean the bike sideways in the middle of the road and take a million u-turns over and over again just bc its so much fun.
yes!
Don't wanna drop that baby while practicing.
There's no way I would have. Spent too many hours practicing to worry about falling. Plus, I wouldn't push it too hard because it wasn't my bike! :)
I know, I was recalling the practice you called for with your GS with it's crash bars. Failed humor on my part. Great vids. 2010 K13S
Lol I understood! Thank you :)
Use long protective pads (only for training.)
That's totally my problem too xD... nooo scratchiiiies please xD
Damn, I can’t wait to practice this. Been riding for a while. Cruisers. At 39 got my first super sport. An 07 GSXR 600… Wow! Two seasons later…I’m still nervous in corners! Great video.
A great teacher with clear instructions and good at emphasizing tips and techniques. Cheers bud!!
Thank you!
Thank you !!!!! What you showed is exactly what I need to loose the fear of dropping my brand new bike. Now I go practice. you just got another subscriber.
Thanks!
I used this position when i was passing a driving license on a maneuvering square in Poland. This must be done when you're making the circle or "number 8". On my channel is video, when i was training maneuvers on Yamaha XJ6 ;). Peace!
Awesome! Glad it helped!
Who thumbs down this guy? WTF? Haters gonae hate 🏴 and all that. Thanks mate. Your teaching humility and teaching complacency removal before teaching bike riding. Awesome 😎. I’m a 43 year old newbie. These videos are a reminder that I don’t know shit about riding. Thanks for this free advice. You’re saving lives IMO.
Thanks!
Why is it that turning right is harder for me. I tend to get stiff and forget to play the piano. Great video I have learned from other channels but now I found my home. #bestchannelever
Most do...we have the throttle to worry about and steering...so it's a lot for one hand..that's why when I go right, I pull the left handlebar...same thing as pushing right to go right (counter steering)
Well, on a slower tight right turn your right hand is trying to maintain a steady rpm while moving towards you, your wrist is articulating out to the right, right hand turns tend to be much tighter on roads where we drive on the right, the handle bar is coming in towards the knee that's leaning down. Your brains trying to do like 3 calculus problems and some physics and you're just hoping you don't look as stupid as you feel.
Wished I would have watched your video before. Bought my Hayabusa yesterday and the first thing was it fell down while making a sharp u-turn. Will practice it further. Very useful video.
Lesson learned! Go practice! :)
This is great stuff! Thanks Fast Eddie! I only wish I'd known about this a few weeks ago when I took the course. I may not have dropped a sport bike doing u turns 🤔
Joanne Hope Lesson learned! Subscribe and click the bell so you know when I make new videos! Hahahaha just keep practicing my friend :)
I just watched this video for the second time after a few days and I was able to pick up information I didn’t pick up the first time. Great video.
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Thanks for your videos! They are very helpful. I have a Kawasaki ZZR600. After watching your other video on u turns, I decided to practice in an empty parking lot yesterday. It took me a while to find out I had to literally put my body on the other side to make the tight turns! At least it felt like it. Gotta get comfortable with that feeling. It takes getting used to, but i got better at it. Keep up the great videos!
Thank you so much Joseph! Good on you for practicing! Progress, not perfection!
Way to go, you can also push on the opposite side footpeg and lift yourself a little from the seat. This way you can switch to other direction faster, when you are not sitting down, just switch to other footpeg :)
Good man!!! Just came across with one of your videos by pure chance and I'm so glad I did. You explain things very well and most importantly your enthusiasm towards riding is contagious, after 8 of your videos in a row I'm really containing myself not to go right now for a practice ride. Thanks for sharing the knowledge and tips and keep posting man!!!
Awesome!!
"THIS IS LION KING" hahahah
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Wow ive been watching 20+ low speed maneuver videos and this must be the one helped me out the most.. thank you so much
:) You make that bike look tiny. Thanks for the information!
I'm only 5'9" how small does it look?
I don’t know that you make it look *tiny*, but I’d have pegged you at 6’ 0”, minimum.
Lol...nope!
Fast Eddie’s Motorcycle Fun I think he meant more like a power style, you tamed the roaring lion
Learned all this stuff on a naked bike, but since I got the sportbike I've not been feeling that confident on it concerning low speeds. Never thought of completely putting all weight on the other peg. Usually just try counterbalancing with just my hips, but this seems super useful. Keep up the video's, really enjoy it!
Awesome, get out and practice!
Greg, mate, I've done a video of me focusing on counterbalancing but you're doing it a lot better. Could you give me some tips on what I could improve?
Send me the link! fasteddiemotojitsu@gmail.com
@@MotoJitsu Done!
@@MotoJitsu (in response to your comment on my video) I tried 1st gear but I felt it was too jerky. What do you think the advantage of 1st gear over 2nd gear is? Also, are you always putting all your weight on the outside foot, like really pressing down, or is your body position enough to shift your weight to the outside of the turn?
Jerky isn't the bike, it's you. The advantage is actually going slow, when you're doing slow speed drills, make it less than 5mph or less to actually learn how to balance and use the clutch. You're throttle should be steady and your slipping the clutch to do your u-turns. The weight naturally goes to the outside if you shift your weight there. It's more important for you to learn to use your clutch and bigger head turns. :)
Dude why are you asking him for tips? Didn't you beat his time on that slalom thing a couple weeks ago?
Demoed like a total boss. Thanks for your teaching, and making motorbiking safer.
Thanks!
Wish I watched this 2 weeks ago before I dropped my cbr 125....
That’s why I’m here - I dropped it
Dude amazing. I’ve been looking for a video to cover this WITH a super sport and it seemed no one did until you. I had heard of this but watching you and explaining it more in depth Thank you eddie ma man.
Thank you so much!
“Fast Eddie”
“Low speed”
Something just don’t add up ‘ere...
Search my videos and see how I got the name Fast Eddie, then you'll understand.
Can't be fast if you can't be slow first.
See, what most people don't realize is that it's not the straights that make you fast.
If you're not able to turn or performlow speed maneuvers that come up in the course of riding, then you're not truly a fast rider. A guy on a 600 will eat you alive even on a liter bike if he's got the skillset.
At that point, your bike is just fast and your just not scared to rip it in a straight line... might as well hit the drag strip if all you're gonna do is go fast in a straight line.
Eureka moment tonight for me listening and watching you do this on a sport bike Fast Eddie...thanks! So few videos cater to this particular group of cycles.
If I laughed any harder I would have pissed my shorts 😂 lion king
hahahhahha you see it too right?
In London it’s necessary because of the traffic
Adnan 29plus5 could you explain how traffic makes you ride like that?
pjmtts because we filter and need to see above cars because we live in a place that has 32 million cars in a space smaller than New York
Go in that sports tuck in London traffic you will end up being hit by a bus and laughed at because most our roads are 20mph
Always wanted to know how to turn in tight spaces. I almost dropped my bike a few times trying to. The counter balancing tip is helpful.
That and clutch and throttle, maybe a little rear brake too!
You make this look what too easy, thanks.
It is when you put in the time to practice!! What kind of bike you ride?
Fast Eddie’s Motorcycle Fun a cb500. Sold a cruiser, just not a cruiser guy. So what do you ride?
Sweet! What do I ride? Have you not seen any of my videos?!! lol 1200gs
Oh dude thanks for all your vids but this one especially; in a couple of minutes you've helped me understand what I've been doing wrong; pulling in the clutch too far, and not counter balancing enough. I was taming the throttle with the rear brake, tho. OK, thanks again - this is a break thru 4 me. Off to the carpark to practice.
you're welcome!
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How every biker rides a bike : * Just throttle the heck outta it.*
How you ride a bike: *F I Z I X*
I have no idea what any of that means lol
@@MotoJitsu It just means that you are very good at what you do, and know it well... plus a little sarcasm :)
well then, thanks!
This one is even more useful for me since I ride a sport bike to commute on regular city roads Thanks
You need some free grub from Qdoba for having that van in your shots. 😂
Thanks for all the vids - good stuff!
Right?! Lol thanks!!
During my MSF I had a smaller bike and the handle bars were above the tank. I was able to pass and started to get comfortable with counterbalancing for U-turns but now that I have my sport bike I cant do it. Imma keep practicing in a parking lot but having the tank right there is a new feeling I need to get used to.
Half butt cheek. got it. Great demo and explanation. thanks again!
You're welcome!
Thanks,great info still hard to do but finally someone explained it in detail.
You’re welcome:)
Great video just subscribed
charlie ryan Thank you! Share the videos with others please!!
This guy's good. I didn't even realize I was doing it, but the clutch is your kind of balancing tool for low speed steering like this. I counter lean but not that far, so good to know.
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Honestly, the best tips and advice. Love your way explaining things and super helpful. Keep up with other good tips and advice on related stuff on motorcylce...thumbs up bro!!!
Thank you so much!! Have you tried any slow speed stuff on your bike yet?