Become a Member! www.MCrider.com/Member I want to make a correction in this video at around 7:20 I said I "pushed on the right handgrip" to bring the bike out of the lean. I misspoke and should have said left handgrip...sorry about that. I want to correct it here so I don't potentially mislead anyone.
Kevin, you just reminded me of a similar situation, I was a new rider riding a big bike (2000 Yamaha royal classic) with my wife on the back, it was night time and I was coming around a bend doing around 30 mph following a police officer and as I straightened out the bike the officer pulled off the road to the right and stopped, no signals or anything, I was like hmmmmm then all of a sudden he made an immediate U turn in front of us, needless to say, I stopped a foot from his drivers door and he rolled down his window and said “I’m so sorry, I saw you behind me but got a call and forget you were there.” Thank God for riding school! I can’t stress that enough to everyone reading this!
Sorry to bother you, but I have just gotten a message about winning a competition in your char for this video. So has A LOT of other people. It just looks like you have had your account hacked and cloned for the other youtube account. Sorry to bother your Sunday, God bless and keep riding.
I had a similar incident while riding on a Sunday morning in Brooklyn. A woman who was parked suddenly -pedal to the metal, into a u-turn --and all the safety videos, MSF training, emergency breaking practicing drills at the IKEA parking lot just clicked. I stopped, like and inch from her window. We both pulled over, she had a granny and a young boy in the car with her, they looked like they were headed to church, she was very apologetic. Cat had my tongue, I told her, we're all okay, you go on ahead. They left and I just started sobbing in some weird post-adrenalin release. I remember how it echoed under the Brooklyn Queens Expressway overpass... Yeah, I'm a gal. But I have been there, and without those skills, you're looking at a real bad Sunday. This channel is always part and parcel of my daily commitment to becoming a better rider. Thanks, Kevin.
I'm also a retired MSF instructor and always asked my students which sounded safer. "Using maximum controlled braking and possibly hitting something at a very slow speed, or sliding down the road in a shower of sparks while wearing through your riding gear or worse, pealing off your skin on the pavement."
Just like a good pilot will continue flying the airplane all the way till it crashes, so too should a motorcycle rider stay on the bike and ride it till the bitter end. Coming off is never smart
It’s my experience most riders get their license and then never seek information or training to improve their skills. That’s why every day Moto Madness, BikerZ, DBL, etc. have more crash video compilations.
maximum controlled braking, possible sliding at the last moment slowly, you can still control a little till it stops. My question is how do you control the bike at highway speed if your front tire blows.
@@shadowflight762 don’t grab the brakes, pull the clutch, don’t fight the bars much, and otherwise just let her slow on her own, and pray for dear life. Bout all you can do
5:08 YOU MUST BE on the centerline or even over it when driving fast into a blind corner so you can look further into the bend or remain at tourist speeds if you can't ride like that. In the mountains on small roads we drive over the centerline to spot oncomming traffic as soon as possible.
Everytime I hear "I had to lay er down brother" I roll my eyes. I will adopt your more diplomatic "causing your own crash to avoid another, doesn't make sense" next time I hear it ✌🏻
Love all the videos, but ones like this are the tip of the spear. Biggest takeaway for me is knowing how far ahead is line of sight capability and adjusting speed and awareness accordingly. It also translates to driving my car, and I try to pass along this kind of heads up driving to my kids, even though they are driving cars. Awesome information!!!!
I appreciate these videos and the MCRider forums so much. A new rider this year, recent MSF basic class graduate, I have had a lot to learn from Kevin. Keep learning, keep riding!
Thanks Kevin. I had a similar situation on a blind right hand corner of a narrow two lane blacktop. I came through the apex of the turn at about 50KPH (30MPH). There it was. A big assed green Combine filling the entire roadway and over the shoulders. Road strategies and skill set sure make a difference.
I had a similar thing happen to me in Texas. A combine traveling the opposite direction was blocking both lanes on a blind right hand curve. I ended up having to go off the road, and the shoulder, into the ditch after scrubbing as much speed off as I could. Admittedly, I was going faster than I should have been. I still don't know how I was able to keep the bike upright the whole time but I was able to go into the ditch and back up into the road after the combine passed without stopping. It scared the crap out of me.
Another great video Kevin. This only reaffirms my reasoning for riding slower through blind curves than many of my riding friends. While I understand wanting to enjoy a good road, I was never comfortable riding that fast through curves where I couldn't see what's on the other side. I like your terminology about stopping within the limits that you can see clearly down the road. Words to "live" by!
Good idea. On a lot of the blind twisties around here, the 4x4’s love to tailgate me I choose to live as I slow down, but I wonder what people do or expect me to do.
Totally agree, I used to ride with faster riders and felt spooked by the speeds they were going and felt maybe they have some skills I don't have. Then over time some of them had big crashes and even stopped riding altogether. If it feels too fast then it probably is. Nobody ever came back from a ride saying "I'm really glad I rode too fast and crashed today".
I notice the subtle adjustments you make to improve your videos and appreciate them (over the shoulder camera angle, clearer pause points, more coordinated gear, blurred background, markers, etc.). The fly bit was typical MCR humor. Good post. Thank you for the helpful analysis.
The best piece of advice I have got from MC rider which has prevented significant incidents is , " don't over ride your brakes and skill ". Another suggestion, if possible , is to find a gravel road and regularly ride it . You will soon learn familiarity breeds contempt and every ride is different , especially after heavy rain.
I'm so glad you weren't hurt in that incident Kevin because who knows how many accidents have been avoided by people who have availed of your no nonsense advice on motorcycle riding and road strategy. Thank you from Ireland.
Every other day. I live on a corkscrew in every direction just 40 miles from Tail. A stopped farm Semi or UPS truck around a truly blind corner is super fun. U turns for city people lost in the woods. Blind driveways and crossroads. Love that the SUV driver kept nudging it back and forth to avoid letting her tires touch dirt. Truly defines a suburban off road vehicle Sport Utility. Closest most of those cosplay tanks ever get to offroad is backing over a flower bed coming out of the heated garage
Thank you - this is a very good expansion on what my dad told me when I was learning to ride "Don't go so fast you can't stop beyond what you can see". Dad's other gem for riding and driving was "It doesn't matter if you had right of way if you are dead.....ALWAYS look."
Just had my first real close call. Thanks to your training videos, I managed to keep myself upright and in control when I was crowded off the road by a group of "bikers" and into a leaf covered shoulder. Clutch control practice in the parking lots helped me regain traction after my rear tire slipped and skid sideways.
Just finished up MSF. Granted, it's basic rider course, but this was EXACTLY what we focused alot of our time on. How to brake in a corner and different strategies and techniques to handle these situations. As i was watching the video my first thought was that you had the time and room to get out of the lean and brake to a stop without as much worry about oncoming traffic since the car was in the way, but then you of course mentioned being trapped there with no escape route until the suv was moved. Thanks for the great video and i always love it when what i see on you tube is reinforced in my classes and vice versa.
I really like your videos and your calm, sensible advice. I’m an ex-U.K. police officer. 30 years service. I did a lot of driver training during that time but I always learn something new from your videos. Thank you.
I feel that trapped feeling when I'm sitting behind a car at a red-light in intersections where I know a lot of crashes occur. I try to position the bike towards an escape route and keep an eye in the mirror.
Yes, you always have to keep an eye on those rear view mirrors sitting at a red light. Although I will kick it in neutral and give my left hand a rest once everybody has settled in especially at one of those 10 minute long lights you could take a nap at.😴
Give yourself 15 to 20 feet behind the car in front of you stop behind the driver with your bike pointing to the space to the left of his vehicle, so you can slip the clutch and go around him you not only have to keep your eye on the rear view mirror, you also have to be ready to go around him the instant you see his backup lights come on. (YES - people DO stop and then decided to back up!) That why you need 15 to 20 feet. Dont bother blowing your horn, they wont see you no matter where you stop. If a large truck stops behind you, then you are more secure sitting there. If no one is behind you, you are a sitting duck.
I've loved watching your videos as it makes me feel I can be the same rider as I am a driver. I've never owned a motorcycle but have raced mountain bikes where slow speed is everything, balance is key. My partner is worried as she feels motorcycles are not safe and I have to keep reminding her almost all accidents are avoidable. I know that will never make her feel better but what I have learned about being a fireman is, your brain slowing down is the best safety device you have. Your training got you stopped not your experience. While I am still debating getting a motorcycle I know I would be training once a week in the summer, much like the once a month training I do with our ladder truck (seeing that thing in the cones would blow your mind). Your videos give me peace of mind that I can be a safe rider and still enjoy the road. Thank you
Really good situation for me to be aware of as a new rider, really appreciate your detailed explanation and really good job man. Didn’t even consider this, i will now.
Hi Kevin - This is my 1st visit to your channel and I learnt so much. I am not and never have been a motorcyclist but I believe that I can apply many of the principles, that you describe so well here, when driving my car. One of the key points for me was your approach speed to the corner, riding at the speed appropriate for how far ahead that you could see. I have been driving for 53 years now and adopt a defensive driving style, always expecting the unexpected ! Great presentation, all the best from me in the UK - Terry
well presented, and thank you for your dedication to teaching folks. I am a very experienced rider and spend a lot of time on the track too. I alway ride VERY conservatively on the street. The track is the place to push the hardest. A controlled environment.....And progressive braking is so important! Before ABS was a thing, this was the only way to brake. We are so lucky now...
Great information Kevin. I live in the mountains of East Tennessee where tight curves and rapidly changing altitudes are the rule and not the exception. I am very close to The Cherohala Skyway and Tail of the Dragon. Daily I see cyclists with little experience on these types of roads riding beyond their abilities. On these roads you must assume everyone will be crossing the centerline on curves. Too often I see riders near the centerline. Too often someone is killed doing that.
I love the mountains but, people underestimate roads while overestimating skills. On a mountain road even the straighaway can have lean angle like that corckscrew on the track. Love East Tennessee btw
This is the perfect example of pretty much everything related to road skill. Next time I'm asked why I do lot practice, I'm showing them this video. 5-10 seconds in your life can either change everything, or it can merely be a story to share when you get home.
thanks for the video, I just received my license at the age of 52, a week after taking the MSF course I was out riding my Bonneville T120 for a night ride and was probably hyperaware of everything around me. Just waiting for something to jump out of the bushes to wreak havoc on my new found pleasure and lo and behold a oncoming driver had pulled over into their left hand turn lane at a median intersection. I was already in the right hand lane with a buffer of the left lane for this purpose. I was traveling the speed limit of 55 mph, as soon as they pulled over and stopped to make the left turn I had already let off the throttle and anticipated for what came next, they started to make the left hand turn across the median directly into my path of travel, I immediately gave the front braking pressure and rear brake also and swerved into the right handed turn lane to the apartment complex, to keep the buffer zone between us, being a new rider I did not have the wits about me to down shift while applying the brakes which would have most definitely helped, they kind of stop and started in a jerky motion like they had not noticed me at first and then I guess they thought I was turning right into the complex also, they finally stopped their vehicle at the last moment blocking both oncoming lanes of traffic as I got the bike to slow down to a crawl as I passed around them avoiding a T-Bone collision. I have thus far practice applying engine braking by downshifting also. Always ride like your invisible and be mind full of your speed when other traffic is around and it may save your life one day.
Great learning video for rookies and good video for old timers like me always like this stuff no matter how long I've been riding, winter, big old 99 Vilkyrie Interstate been sitting but let it warm up some then back to my morning rides and prepare for something with more miles
You should do more accident/crash analysis videos. Talk through what the rider could and should have done differently if applicable so we know what to expect on the street and what do to do
@@kenwittlief255 idk how true that is and even if it is true there is still much to be learned from an accident video so it doesnt hurt to learn from both
Instantly recognized that you must be, or have been, a MSF instructor. Can’t overrate how useful my instruction was during my week long class. I had a couple of excellent instructors, and I’m a much safer rider for it. “Learn to ride your motorcycle.” I still use every trip I take as a learning exercise, always trying to anticipate the safest course of action should there be an obstacle. It’s possible to to enjoy your ride, while still trying to sharpen your skills. Great instructional example. Learning is always easier when tied to a specific example. Thanks!
Love that little stretch of road! A great view on the way to good BBQ. I haven't taken it in a while or since becoming a rider but it'd be hard to stay engaged and ready for danger thinking about the great view about to open up around that bend!
Great video and insight. Your videos are always helpful and easy to digest and process without all the fluff and garbage from other Texas based RUclips Moto clowns.
I came around a tight corner only to discover that a couple of Amish guys had a mule pulling a downed tree across the road. First time I ever pulled a stoppie. The experience taught me that maybe I wasn’t as skilled as I thought I was! Practice is good.
Hey MC rider , you've got some serious riding skills to stop such a heavy bike , to pull that maneuver off , well done ! I think I'm gonna have to start watching your channel and and learning some more skills , I and I hope she learned something from her poor driving .
I had someone suddenly shoot out from between two cars yesterday, couldnt see him because it was a big Chevy truck or something in front. I was doing about 40mph, could have t boned him, missed by about 2 feet. All 4 paws down, clutch in, downshifting, braking, and I instinctively hit the killswitch too! So glad I've practiced emergency maneuvers. Also, the challengers excellent brakes definitely helped 😄 Also, thanks to you, I've been watching your channel, I think since I started riding 10 years ago!
You done good...thanks for sharing....What I don't understand is why you didn't learn to fly....you spent alot of time there...as a private pilot for 43 years....I can tell you it's like a motorcycle Only it also goes Up ( strategies and skills also involved )....your friend Jerry
Glad you avoided the collision, but the kill switch isn't part of the emergency braking maneuver. You want to be in 1st before you come to a complete stop, and ready to hammer out of there in case another danger presents itself.
In Pennsylvania we don’t need knucklehead SUV drivers, we have deer. You have to expect one to be in the road or run into the road at pretty much any time day or night, but most frequently at dusk and dawn.
Excellent video. I don't listen to many, as I have more riding/racing experience than most. But you offer better insight. Unless you are a pro racer, it's always a good idea to trust that your motorcycle's limits are beyond your own. I've gone from a YZ80 and a 500 Interceptor to Open class street and dirt bikes. Novice road racing and Vet A off road racing. Always excellent motorcycles, and they are always better than me. Thanks for the video...
Wow that same exact thing happened to me in the kern Canyon on a blind curve, I did the same maneuver that you did to get out of it, i’m glad I started watching the videos a long time ago before this happened.
Just found your videos. Watched a bunch and have learned so much. I also just subscribed. It’s Jan 27 ‘23. I rode back in my 20’s. I’m 60 now. I’m almost certain I’ll be riding again this spring. We’ll see how it goes with my refresher classes in a few weeks. Question regarding this video and the situation you were in as I was in a similar one ‘back in the day’. Some of the newer motorcycles have anti lock brakes and if I follow through with this I suspect I’ll buy one with ABS. How would ABS have changed your reaction to the SUV k turning in front of you? Would ABS have enabled you to just full-on brake as hard as you could without worrying about sliding out as you mentioned? May seem like a silly question but that was what I was thinking after watching this video. Thanks very much for all of your content.
I was out riding at night going to work and a car flashed his lights repeatedly. The blind curve that came next had a huge dead deer sprawled across my lane. Good thing was I was able to skim through on the white line.
I had my closet call on a motorcycle a couple months ago. I was doing about 50 or 55 when two deer ran out of me from nowhere and I came within inches of hitting them. They were so close that I could hear their hooves hitting the pavement as they ran directly in front of me. Needless to say, that definitely rattled my cage!
Great video, I have a friend who has rear ended 3 cars on roads like that in Texas, and of course, his response is always, "there wasn't anything I could do." I find myself running out of stopping room in corners most frequently when switching bikes, I will ride my SV650 for a while or an XR650 and then switch to a heavier bike and scare the bejesus out of myself when I realize I am going too fast for a corner.
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I want to make a correction in this video at around 7:20 I said I "pushed on the right handgrip" to bring the bike out of the lean. I misspoke and should have said left handgrip...sorry about that. I want to correct it here so I don't potentially mislead anyone.
Great video! Ty for clarifying as I was half asleep drinking my coffee saying right??? I thought I was missing something so I rewound it lol…
Kevin, you just reminded me of a similar situation, I was a new rider riding a big bike (2000 Yamaha royal classic) with my wife on the back, it was night time and I was coming around a bend doing around 30 mph following a police officer and as I straightened out the bike the officer pulled off the road to the right and stopped, no signals or anything, I was like hmmmmm then all of a sudden he made an immediate U turn in front of us, needless to say, I stopped a foot from his drivers door and he rolled down his window and said “I’m so sorry, I saw you behind me but got a call and forget you were there.” Thank God for riding school! I can’t stress that enough to everyone reading this!
Sorry to bother you, but I have just gotten a message about winning a competition in your char for this video. So has A LOT of other people. It just looks like you have had your account hacked and cloned for the other youtube account.
Sorry to bother your Sunday, God bless and keep riding.
@@Mark-eu4di Don't feel bad, I must have been pouring coffee in my other eye because I slept right thru it.🤷🏻♂️
@@Mythtrekker610 Me to! 🤔
I had a similar incident while riding on a Sunday morning in Brooklyn. A woman who was parked suddenly -pedal to the metal, into a u-turn --and all the safety videos, MSF training, emergency breaking practicing drills at the IKEA parking lot just clicked. I stopped, like and inch from her window. We both pulled over, she had a granny and a young boy in the car with her, they looked like they were headed to church, she was very apologetic. Cat had my tongue, I told her, we're all okay, you go on ahead. They left and I just started sobbing in some weird post-adrenalin release. I remember how it echoed under the Brooklyn Queens Expressway overpass... Yeah, I'm a gal. But I have been there, and without those skills, you're looking at a real bad Sunday. This channel is always part and parcel of my daily commitment to becoming a better rider. Thanks, Kevin.
I'm also a retired MSF instructor and always asked my students which sounded safer. "Using maximum controlled braking and possibly hitting something at a very slow speed, or sliding down the road in a shower of sparks while wearing through your riding gear or worse, pealing off your skin on the pavement."
Just like a good pilot will continue flying the airplane all the way till it crashes, so too should a motorcycle rider stay on the bike and ride it till the bitter end. Coming off is never smart
It’s my experience most riders get their license and then never seek information or training to improve their skills. That’s why every day Moto Madness, BikerZ, DBL, etc. have more crash video compilations.
maximum controlled braking, possible sliding at the last moment slowly, you can still control a little till it stops. My question is how do you control the bike at highway speed if your front tire blows.
@@shadowflight762 don’t grab the brakes, pull the clutch, don’t fight the bars much, and otherwise just let her slow on her own, and pray for dear life. Bout all you can do
Come to Devon, England. If you want corners, every road is going around a corner , loads of fun . Carpark practice will not save you here , 😁
5:08 YOU MUST BE on the centerline or even over it when driving fast into a blind corner so you can look further into the bend or remain at tourist speeds if you can't ride like that. In the mountains on small roads we drive over the centerline to spot oncomming traffic as soon as possible.
Everytime I hear "I had to lay er down brother" I roll my eyes. I will adopt your more diplomatic "causing your own crash to avoid another, doesn't make sense" next time I hear it ✌🏻
I gain more respect for you every video. Not your road strategy or skills, but your humble character.
Love all the videos, but ones like this are the tip of the spear. Biggest takeaway for me is knowing how far ahead is line of sight capability and adjusting speed and awareness accordingly. It also translates to driving my car, and I try to pass along this kind of heads up driving to my kids, even though they are driving cars. Awesome information!!!!
Lol this is exactly me Dave, I’m on my kids 24/7 as they both ride as well.
I appreciate these videos and the MCRider forums so much. A new rider this year, recent MSF basic class graduate, I have had a lot to learn from Kevin. Keep learning, keep riding!
Thanks Kevin. I had a similar situation on a blind right hand corner of a narrow two lane blacktop. I came through the apex of the turn at about 50KPH (30MPH). There it was. A big assed green Combine filling the entire roadway and over the shoulders. Road strategies and skill set sure make a difference.
I had a similar thing happen to me in Texas. A combine traveling the opposite direction was blocking both lanes on a blind right hand curve. I ended up having to go off the road, and the shoulder, into the ditch after scrubbing as much speed off as I could. Admittedly, I was going faster than I should have been. I still don't know how I was able to keep the bike upright the whole time but I was able to go into the ditch and back up into the road after the combine passed without stopping. It scared the crap out of me.
Another great video Kevin. This only reaffirms my reasoning for riding slower through blind curves than many of my riding friends. While I understand wanting to enjoy a good road, I was never comfortable riding that fast through curves where I couldn't see what's on the other side. I like your terminology about stopping within the limits that you can see clearly down the road. Words to "live" by!
Good idea. On a lot of the blind twisties around here, the 4x4’s love to tailgate me I choose to live as I slow down, but I wonder what people do or expect me to do.
Totally agree, I used to ride with faster riders and felt spooked by the speeds they were going and felt maybe they have some skills I don't have. Then over time some of them had big crashes and even stopped riding altogether. If it feels too fast then it probably is. Nobody ever came back from a ride saying "I'm really glad I rode too fast and crashed today".
I notice the subtle adjustments you make to improve your videos and appreciate them (over the shoulder camera angle, clearer pause points, more coordinated gear, blurred background, markers, etc.). The fly bit was typical MCR humor. Good post. Thank you for the helpful analysis.
The best piece of advice I have got from MC rider which has prevented significant incidents is , " don't over ride your brakes and skill ".
Another suggestion, if possible , is to find a gravel road and regularly ride it . You will soon learn familiarity breeds contempt and every ride is different , especially after heavy rain.
I'm so glad you weren't hurt in that incident Kevin because who knows how many accidents have been avoided by people who have availed of your no nonsense advice on motorcycle riding and road strategy. Thank you from Ireland.
Dude! I personally love your ingenuity. All what you said somehow comes naturally when One is navigating a motorcycle around “thoughtless” drivers.
Great to hear a first hand experience where practice created cooked in skills and strategy to keep you safe. Thanks for sharing!
May God bless you Kevin and always keep you safe, as always thank you for your words of wisdom.
Amen
Glad you are still here .Thanks for sharing.❤
Every other day.
I live on a corkscrew in every direction just 40 miles from Tail.
A stopped farm Semi or UPS truck around a truly blind corner is super fun. U turns for city people lost in the woods. Blind driveways and crossroads.
Love that the SUV driver kept nudging it back and forth to avoid letting her tires touch dirt. Truly defines a suburban off road vehicle Sport Utility. Closest most of those cosplay tanks ever get to offroad is backing over a flower bed coming out of the heated garage
Cosplay tanks!😄 I'm stealing that.
Mc rider thank you for sharing your real life situation to keep us on our game. And letting us remember to not get complacent.
*Kevin
Thank you - this is a very good expansion on what my dad told me when I was learning to ride "Don't go so fast you can't stop beyond what you can see". Dad's other gem for riding and driving was "It doesn't matter if you had right of way if you are dead.....ALWAYS look."
And that's why you don't speed around corners. Especially blind ones. Well done sir!
Skills Training, Practice, Common Sense, Humility becomes Muscle Memory!
Straightening the bike and having the room to do it before braking…. golden!!! Good one here MCRider.
Just had my first real close call. Thanks to your training videos, I managed to keep myself upright and in control when I was crowded off the road by a group of "bikers" and into a leaf covered shoulder. Clutch control practice in the parking lots helped me regain traction after my rear tire slipped and skid sideways.
That’s what experience and thinking can do for you. Good story.
This corner is down the street from my in-laws house and visibility is extremely limited. I’m glad you were able to get stopped!
Just finished up MSF. Granted, it's basic rider course, but this was EXACTLY what we focused alot of our time on. How to brake in a corner and different strategies and techniques to handle these situations. As i was watching the video my first thought was that you had the time and room to get out of the lean and brake to a stop without as much worry about oncoming traffic since the car was in the way, but then you of course mentioned being trapped there with no escape route until the suv was moved. Thanks for the great video and i always love it when what i see on you tube is reinforced in my classes and vice versa.
I really like your videos and your calm, sensible advice. I’m an ex-U.K. police officer. 30 years service. I did a lot of driver training during that time but I always learn something new from your videos. Thank you.
Great lesson. Thank you for sharing your experience to help us learn
"The intelligence of her decision" I don't think I could have ever said it this way. 🤣 Good video! Thanks!!
He is diplomatic, no? Wonder what words he was muttering in his helmet? I would be spitting on my visor; Mother******!!
I feel that trapped feeling when I'm sitting behind a car at a red-light in intersections where I know a lot of crashes occur. I try to position the bike towards an escape route and keep an eye in the mirror.
Try and move to the front if you can, it's the best way to avoid that.
I’ve been more worried about that myself lately after seeing countless totaled bikes on copper from rear end damage.
Yes, you always have to keep an eye on those rear view mirrors sitting at a red light. Although I will kick it in neutral and give my left hand a rest once everybody has settled in especially at one of those 10 minute long lights you could take a nap at.😴
What Hugo said. Filter to the front; it's a lot safer there.
Give yourself 15 to 20 feet behind the car in front of you
stop behind the driver with your bike pointing to the space to the left of his vehicle, so you can slip the clutch and go around him
you not only have to keep your eye on the rear view mirror, you also have to be ready to go around him the instant you see his backup lights come on. (YES - people DO stop and then decided to back up!) That why you need 15 to 20 feet. Dont bother blowing your horn, they wont see you no matter where you stop.
If a large truck stops behind you, then you are more secure sitting there. If no one is behind you, you are a sitting duck.
Thanks again Kevin. I look forward to life saving tips on Friday mornings
Nice save. Always scary when you're surprised in a blind corner. Glad you didn't "lay her down" haha. Love the videos!
Just thinking of all the times I might have taken that going 50mph on a sunny calm day. Things can happen so quickly. Thanks!
I've loved watching your videos as it makes me feel I can be the same rider as I am a driver. I've never owned a motorcycle but have raced mountain bikes where slow speed is everything, balance is key. My partner is worried as she feels motorcycles are not safe and I have to keep reminding her almost all accidents are avoidable. I know that will never make her feel better but what I have learned about being a fireman is, your brain slowing down is the best safety device you have. Your training got you stopped not your experience. While I am still debating getting a motorcycle I know I would be training once a week in the summer, much like the once a month training I do with our ladder truck (seeing that thing in the cones would blow your mind). Your videos give me peace of mind that I can be a safe rider and still enjoy the road. Thank you
Really good situation for me to be aware of as a new rider, really appreciate your detailed explanation and really good job man. Didn’t even consider this, i will now.
The more you ride, you will be amazed and horrified at the things you see.
Hi Kevin - This is my 1st visit to your channel and I learnt so much. I am not and never have been a motorcyclist but I believe that I can apply many of the principles, that you describe so well here, when driving my car. One of the key points for me was your approach speed to the corner, riding at the speed appropriate for how far ahead that you could see. I have been driving for 53 years now and adopt a defensive driving style, always expecting the unexpected ! Great presentation, all the best from me in the UK - Terry
Appreciate the break down of all the situational elements using the overlays incorporated on the POV video. Well done Kevin
Thanks Kevin for sharing hope you have a great weekend.
Thanks! “Learn to ride your motorcycle”. :)
That high-res slo-mo video looked very nice and was quite helpful in showing what you were talking about.
Safe riding out there. Thanks for sharing.
well presented, and thank you for your dedication to teaching folks. I am a very experienced rider and spend a lot of time on the track too. I alway ride VERY conservatively on the street. The track is the place to push the hardest. A controlled environment.....And progressive braking is so important! Before ABS was a thing, this was the only way to brake. We are so lucky now...
Always be prepared and you will be much safer! Thanks Kevin!
Great information Kevin. I live in the mountains of East Tennessee where tight curves and rapidly changing altitudes are the rule and not the exception. I am very close to The Cherohala Skyway and Tail of the Dragon. Daily I see cyclists with little experience on these types of roads riding beyond their abilities. On these roads you must assume everyone will be crossing the centerline on curves. Too often I see riders near the centerline. Too often someone is killed doing that.
I love the mountains but, people underestimate roads while overestimating skills. On a mountain road even the straighaway can have lean angle like that corckscrew on the track. Love East Tennessee btw
This is the perfect example of pretty much everything related to road skill. Next time I'm asked why I do lot practice, I'm showing them this video. 5-10 seconds in your life can either change everything, or it can merely be a story to share when you get home.
Excellent point, great lesson.
Good systematic riding plan and motorcycle control. Practice makes perfect.
thanks for the video, I just received my license at the age of 52, a week after taking the MSF course I was out riding my Bonneville T120 for a night ride and was probably hyperaware of everything around me. Just waiting for something to jump out of the bushes to wreak havoc on my new found pleasure and lo and behold a oncoming driver had pulled over into their left hand turn lane at a median intersection. I was already in the right hand lane with a buffer of the left lane for this purpose. I was traveling the speed limit of 55 mph, as soon as they pulled over and stopped to make the left turn I had already let off the throttle and anticipated for what came next, they started to make the left hand turn across the median directly into my path of travel, I immediately gave the front braking pressure and rear brake also and swerved into the right handed turn lane to the apartment complex, to keep the buffer zone between us, being a new rider I did not have the wits about me to down shift while applying the brakes which would have most definitely helped, they kind of stop and started in a jerky motion like they had not noticed me at first and then I guess they thought I was turning right into the complex also, they finally stopped their vehicle at the last moment blocking both oncoming lanes of traffic as I got the bike to slow down to a crawl as I passed around them avoiding a T-Bone collision. I have thus far practice applying engine braking by downshifting also. Always ride like your invisible and be mind full of your speed when other traffic is around and it may save your life one day.
Nice Super Tenere' and great advice!
Thank you for videos like this. They are so helpful for us riders.
I found good value in this format of explaining your riding strategy
Great learning video for rookies and good video for old timers like me always like this stuff no matter how long I've been riding, winter, big old 99 Vilkyrie Interstate been sitting but let it warm up some then back to my morning rides and prepare for something with more miles
good job, i also have ran into same problems before, it all comes with experience from riding for 40 yrs
Great talk coach!
a good review of why lane position going into a corner is so important...love your videos.
This is good stuff! 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks!
You should do more accident/crash analysis videos. Talk through what the rider could and should have done differently if applicable so we know what to expect on the street and what do to do
you learn more by watching someone ride correctly, than you do watching someone crash and then trying to explain what they did wrong
@@kenwittlief255 idk how true that is and even if it is true there is still much to be learned from an accident video so it doesnt hurt to learn from both
Great reminder👍🏼
If someone had come up behind you, you could have bragged to your buddies, "I had to lay it down".
Good bless you, chief.
Instantly recognized that you must be, or have been, a MSF instructor. Can’t overrate how useful my instruction was during my week long class. I had a couple of excellent instructors, and I’m a much safer rider for it. “Learn to ride your motorcycle.” I still use every trip I take as a learning exercise, always trying to anticipate the safest course of action should there be an obstacle. It’s possible to to enjoy your ride, while still trying to sharpen your skills. Great instructional example. Learning is always easier when tied to a specific example. Thanks!
WELL DONE Kev.
that is a GREAT example and explanation. Thank you MC!!
A useful break-down on the strategy that was used. Thank you for the video/story.
Thanks a lot for sharing such crucial information 🙂. This will help new riders like myself.
Love that little stretch of road! A great view on the way to good BBQ. I haven't taken it in a while or since becoming a rider but it'd be hard to stay engaged and ready for danger thinking about the great view about to open up around that bend!
Greetings from the pprc great video as usual.🇨🇱
Good stuff! Most excellent!
Excellent example & guidance!!
Wow, people really don't think of anyone else when they drive! I'm glad you're ok.
Great ending to a great video Kevin! Thanks for your wisdom and your humor.
Thanks for watching
Thanks Kevin!
Great video and insight. Your videos are always helpful and easy to digest and process without all the fluff and garbage from other Texas based RUclips Moto clowns.
Very helpful to hear your real-life example. Thanks!
Glad everything turned out well, shared to my group as good life saving tips
Thank you Kevin, I have just read your correction. Yes, push on the left. Phew! I thought I was going crazy. Great video btw.
Good info!Thank you sir!
Idiots are everywhere. This is a great lesson on how to avoid them.
I came around a tight corner only to discover that a couple of Amish guys had a mule pulling a downed tree across the road. First time I ever pulled a stoppie. The experience taught me that maybe I wasn’t as skilled as I thought I was! Practice is good.
Moto America still race’s at Laguna Seca sport bikes and king of the bagger races. Fun stuff.
Great subject, keep up the good work
MotoAmerica races at Laguna Seca now. Practice and situational awareness. Life savers!!!
Well done!
Hey MC rider , you've got some serious riding skills to stop such a heavy bike , to pull that maneuver off , well done ! I think I'm gonna have to start watching your channel and and learning some more skills , I and I hope she learned something from her poor driving .
Good advice 👍👍
Excellent !!!!
I had someone suddenly shoot out from between two cars yesterday, couldnt see him because it was a big Chevy truck or something in front. I was doing about 40mph, could have t boned him, missed by about 2 feet. All 4 paws down, clutch in, downshifting, braking, and I instinctively hit the killswitch too! So glad I've practiced emergency maneuvers. Also, the challengers excellent brakes definitely helped 😄 Also, thanks to you, I've been watching your channel, I think since I started riding 10 years ago!
Why would you hit the killswitch?
You done good...thanks for sharing....What I don't understand is why you didn't learn to fly....you spent alot of time there...as a private pilot for 43 years....I can tell you it's like a motorcycle Only it also goes Up ( strategies and skills also involved )....your friend Jerry
Glad you avoided the collision, but the kill switch isn't part of the emergency braking maneuver. You want to be in 1st before you come to a complete stop, and ready to hammer out of there in case another danger presents itself.
In Pennsylvania we don’t need knucklehead SUV drivers, we have deer. You have to expect one to be in the road or run into the road at pretty much any time day or night, but most frequently at dusk and dawn.
Glad you are ok.
Excellent video. I don't listen to many, as I have more riding/racing experience than most. But you offer better insight. Unless you are a pro racer, it's always a good idea to trust that your motorcycle's limits are beyond your own. I've gone from a YZ80 and a 500 Interceptor to Open class street and dirt bikes. Novice road racing and Vet A off road racing. Always excellent motorcycles, and they are always better than me. Thanks for the video...
Thank you 😊
Wow that same exact thing happened to me in the kern Canyon on a blind curve, I did the same maneuver that you did to get out of it, i’m glad I started watching the videos a long time ago before this happened.
Just found your videos. Watched a bunch and have learned so much. I also just subscribed. It’s Jan 27 ‘23. I rode back in my 20’s. I’m 60 now. I’m almost certain I’ll be riding again this spring. We’ll see how it goes with my refresher classes in a few weeks. Question regarding this video and the situation you were in as I was in a similar one ‘back in the day’. Some of the newer motorcycles have anti lock brakes and if I follow through with this I suspect I’ll buy one with ABS. How would ABS have changed your reaction to the SUV k turning in front of you? Would ABS have enabled you to just full-on brake as hard as you could without worrying about sliding out as you mentioned? May seem like a silly question but that was what I was thinking after watching this video. Thanks very much for all of your content.
Thanks for the video. After avoiding hitting the SUV, a u-turn to quickly exit this hazardous situation would be a good teaching point.
Absolutely!
I was out riding at night going to work and a car flashed his lights repeatedly. The blind curve that came next had a huge dead deer sprawled across my lane. Good thing was I was able to skim through on the white line.
I had my closet call on a motorcycle a couple months ago. I was doing about 50 or 55 when two deer ran out of me from nowhere and I came within inches of hitting them. They were so close that I could hear their hooves hitting the pavement as they ran directly in front of me. Needless to say, that definitely rattled my cage!
Right on dude
Great video, I have a friend who has rear ended 3 cars on roads like that in Texas, and of course, his response is always, "there wasn't anything I could do." I find myself running out of stopping room in corners most frequently when switching bikes, I will ride my SV650 for a while or an XR650 and then switch to a heavier bike and scare the bejesus out of myself when I realize I am going too fast for a corner.