I've been practicing this on my cruiser. I did notice I was pulling my butt off too much, so thanks for the lesson. I really appreciate you for the lessons. 😊
Congrats on over 5 years. Out of all on RUclips, I’ve learned the most from you and when I’m not doing parking lot drills when I’m on the street I utilize one different method every ride. Thank you. You rock.
Hi Greg, Just got back from Blue Ridge Georgia. My first moto trip and first dealing with the twistys!! First day was pretty nerve racking. But I got through unscathed. Days 2 and 3 were much better. I know for a fact, I could not have gotten through those curves without the things you taught me on your channel, no way!!! And I did it all on an '18 fat boy.... my floor boards have the scars to prove it..haha Thank you!!!!!!
Hi Greg: A bit off topic, but I wanted you to know how sorry I am that several marines were killed and many injured when their osprey crashed during a training exercise in Australia this past Sunday. The captain (Capt. Eleanor “Ellie” Cooke) was from the same town where I was a firefighter for 26 years. Thank you for all that you do, and thank you for serving our country.🙏
Well done on 5 years of YouTubing. Yesterday, in the UK, i did an assessment to progress into a full bike licence via training. First time jumping on a 650cc, these are used for full licence tests and training, from the 125cc I did my CBT a few weeks ago. Kept your mantra of Looking, clutch and brake , slow speed so only use the back brake. The tutor mentioned I looked so relaxed and looking right through he corner. Recons only 4 days training to get through both MOD1 and 2 so cant wait to legally ride the roads soon Thank you for your words and many videos of shared wisdom I wish you well and safe riding.
I do like how you approached this topic. I feel you're not just trying to pass on information but more importantly a (deeper) level of understanding and why. Thanks for your work.
Wow 5 yrs already. I've been following you for 5 yrs. Since I got my 99 GSXR 600. I now have a GSXR1000. I've learned alot watching your videos. So thanks brother.
Great explanation - I'm a motorcyclist and a paraglider pilot, your talk through there could have been a talk to paraglider pilots as all the actions were exactly the same. Fast mountain twisties same as set of wing overs - body timing and position and long sweepers the same as a spiral dive entry, maintaining and exit and always spacially aware. In UK almost all fellow paraglider pilots are motorcyclists - on the road and in the air man and bike/glider as one. Much love and respect from UK.
I have 30+ yrs on bikes of all kinds but would _love_ to try paragliding before I get too old ! Are you in the N.W. by any chance ? where in the UK can I get to try it ?
Your channel has been a saving grace for me, new/novice rider, I’ve learned so much from your guidance, you make sense and simplicity out of every aspect of riding. You are a true legend. Thank you so much. (In Australia, 20,000kms in 12 months, practicing hard since gaining my licence)
Congratulations on your 5 years & thank you for all your advice over the years. I was wondering if in your next video you can give some advice on how to handle tar snakes on the road, especially on a turn. I was doing 55 on a sharp turn and the entire lane was full of new tar snakes and almost low sided. I just kept on stead throttle and got away with it. Any intel would be appreciated. Thanks
Thanks for the good info. Always nice to get some clarity in the world of "expert opinions". I've been so bummed about my broken hand (that I rebroke last week) I can barely stand seeing a bike on the road. Saw some fantastic offroad trails while camping and almost cried. :)
Hey bro... I know you probably won't read this but I just want to thank you! I took my MSF course at Harley and passed as a first time rider. I learned so much with your videos! So thank you! Really appreciate your videos!
Hey Greg, Thanks for making a space where we new riders can ask questions, admit mistakes, and learn how to become a better rider. At this point I am basically just focusing on my cake/foundation, getting those four major points down first; throttle, brake, counter-steering, vision (head turning). I have started to focus as well on leaning into the turn as I realized that I had been counter weighting a bit unconsciously or rather, was not leaning into the turn at all. Part of that of course was that I was leaning too hard on the handlebar and not gripping the tank with my knees (amazing how much of a difference that made! I was just completely fighting the bike in turns before, holy snap counter steering is so much more responsive now!). One thing I wonder isn't necessarily body position but my foot position. I realize this might differ between bikes and such but for mines ('23 CB500), I keep the ball of my foot on the peg and have to move my foot forward (just a bit) in order to shift. Doesn't seem to be hampering me much but was wondering if there was something I could correct somehow. Maybe this is just a redundant question? Should I basically try to keep my foot as close to the shifter as possible without being in a position to accidentally hit it? As I'm saying this the answer seems obvious, but I'd like genuine expert opinions, not just some other idiot lol. Getting better everyday, loving how much there is to learn! My bank account is a little less happy though hahahaha.
Very interesting, i might try it on a slow pace. Being my first summer with my license, I still focus on: -throttle control -vision -"once the throttle is cracked opened it is to be rolled on evenly and smoothly throughout the remainder of the turn" (following white belt requirements I watched a twist of the wrist, and still plan on watching it again) Thanks for your videos. Every ride you get home is a good ride. 😊
Congrats on your 5 year anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your videos have NOT gone in VAIN and all your hardwork is literally teaching millions out there. All useful tips. My turns right now are kind of scarying me, specifically because scooters have such an odd center of gravity, so I have found sometimes counter steering in a corner DOES help but everyone has different opinions. I know I can cause myself to really fall.
I would love it if you made a video about how you get out of trouble on the road. Example: I was riding yesterday and right after the apex of a curve there was a bunch of sand on the road, all across the road. i straightened the bike as fast as i could, got past the sand and then had to make a hard right just to not go off of the road. Another example would be, what do you do when you encounter an unexpected pothole or something in your way. Break? Swerve? Hit it and hope for the best? I appreciate your videos a whole lot, and i learned a lot from them. Thank you for what you are doing!
if you learn to ride properly, you will look good. If you try to look good, you will most likely look "goofy" or very novice-like! Thanks for sharing, Greg. Plus, a BMW always makes us look better (lol)! Oh, Congratulation on 5 years of YT!.
yo Moto my msf coach Bill at the Harley dealership in reno put me on to you he said you guys used to work together? super helpful videos man keep it up!
California Superbike teaches body position at level 3 of a 4 level program for good reason. I personally find switching from side to side without pulling on the bars a real challenge. More legs and core are needed I guess. Thanks for the video.
My big old bike is heavy. Leaning off the seat definitely helps the bike around the corner at pace. I rarely do it though as I’m not racing everywhere.
It's like skiing. You use the transition when your body is unweighted to shift your butt from one side to the other. Work with the bike. Makes it easier. And lead with the shoulder. Not necessarily with your head. Also, DH mountain bikers use the advantage of having your torso parallel with the direction of travel to minimize the disturbances to the bike. So you point your torso as it is basically horizontal to the ground and then the thing you lift up with your legs is just the lower half of the body so your leg muscles last longer since you're not muscling around the whole body weight. And the upper half gets into position also working with the unweighting an using your arms and core. But eliminating the lower half of the body from the equation, leaves a very manageable weight of the upper body for the arms to do the job.
Hey Dude, I'm having trouble keeping a consistent throttle in right and left turns. This is playing havoc keeping the clutch in the friction zone. My wife pointed out to me that when I make a left turn (counter steering) my right wrist rolls back naturally increasing the throttle the more my right arm is bent. And the obverse is true when making a right turn with my right hand naturally rolling forward decreasing on the throttle as I straighten my arm. Come up with something tangible, and no I'm not wearing a wrist brace and no I'm not duck-walking my bike on every intersection turn. Semper Fi, GySgt (Retired)
Great content as always Greg; you are a rider's rider. If I were to drive anywhere near the pace you carry, I would lose my license in a heartbeat. Any tips on riding quickly and ticket free? I mean yes, eyes up and look well ahead but with instant on radar and twisty roads, we don't stand much of a chance.
Happy anniversary, keep up the good work 👍 Regarding leaning, most amateurs look really funny, often give me big hysterical fits of laughter. And then they don't go fast at all, I've even seen people fall off their bikes doing it - how funny is that?. My lean angle is on max in the fast turns and both my knees are stuck against the tank... - Just saying...🤣
Is that a Scorpion helmet that you’re wearing in the riding parts of this video? How does it handle the wind? Does it have decent airflow? Is it noisy?
I wear the covert full face helmet. It's got decent airflow through the chin vent but I think the top vent could be a little bit better but I don't get hot as long as I'm moving. One gripe is that the shell sizes are limited so it's definitely bigger than it needs to be. I wear earplugs while riding. It's pretty lightweight and comfortable though
Since I began riding (for about 2 months - yeah, quite a old noob) I’m using 2 apps to track my riding, ESR (EatSleepRide) and MyRide (Yamaha) that among other things “measure” the lean angle. I really doubt that those measurements are really meaningful, but they maybe serve as references between rides. For ever reason, I’m not too scare to lean. Perhaps my 59yo childish irresponsible kind of guy will be cured after my first crash. Sometimes I feel that, in spite of the fact that I don’t really ride fast, my lean is quite pronounced. With the before mentioned apps I have measurements of 45º, or even more, of lean angle. Even taken into account that I do not believe in this values I began to feel that perhaps I’m leaning too much and began to train some upper body position, not very consistently but I’m trying. Some tips I watched from you and others are helping, I think, a lot (I really can’t tell if I’m doing right). I don’t do a lot of acceleration on the exit of the corner but, anyway, I don’t think I really get what it means pushing the bike up to accelerate. What is this “pushing”? Is it a counter-steer movement in the other direction (the opposite direction of the current lean)? Thanks.
For 2 months of riding, I wouldn't worry about body position at all...you need to learn the basics first and get good at it. Degrees of lean is also irrelevant because you could be pushing the bike down more than necessary causing more lean than needed. Yes any lean angle you do, before or on the exit of the turn you're counter steering. Get into more formal, in-person high level courses and find a riding mentor that you can follow and they can follow you and guide you in the right way to improve MotoJitus.com/courses
@@MotoJitsuUnfortunately I’m not in the USA. I live in Portugal (Europe) and there are not many courses. But anyway, I already found a few and already have done one, in 2 weeks I’m gonna do another and I’m in line for other 2 (I also have the ChampU online course). Almost every time I ride, I practice some things and go to some place to practice some drills from your book and always practice emergency braking, all no more than 10 to 15 minutes. This obsession to practice comes from you. Thanks for that since I can see that’s of tremendous importance.
@@MotoJitsuOn it! I have already some book references, but if you don’t mind, you could point me some of what you think are the best ones. I just saw ChampU site and, if I understood correctly, they are launching 2 more courses, one for this fall and other one for next year’s spring! Awesome. I already signed-in to be notified. Greetings and have nice rides.
Thank you! These instructions are dummy-proof. And given how many dummies are out there endangering themselves and others trying to ‘Street Road Rossi’, hopefully more of them will do so less carelessly.
You should react to people riding through twisties and critique their techniques. DanDan does mostly street riding strategy but I don't see many people critiquing riding skill either on the track or street.
There's really only one time I move my body off the bike on the street: in the rain. I leave my need for speed for the race track with full track kit. That's also where I practice. In a safe, non-car, non-possibly-hazardous road.
To lean or not too lean to counter lean or not. I Saw Ryan's from fortnine on counter leaning that also makes sense but this also makes sense just different ways to getting the same thing done I guess
It's all about priorities. Many people are egopaths and narcisists and bnuy and drive a bike for their looks and ego. SO that's the reason many questions tend to looks not the practical aspect of things...
I think a lot of the misconception boils down to people looking at MotoGP riders dragging their shoulders and thinking those riders must be doing it on purpose. Failing to realize that those extreme body positions are a result of being ridiculously fast.
Do you think these tips are appropriate for public roads or the track? Should we be speeding 30,40,50 MPH over the speed limit on public roads? Or are your tips for track days? Thank you!
I'm new to the whole riding culture, and I've been surprised by the amount of rules being spread mouth-to-mouth, what to do and what not to do, and a lot of it seems to be like legends that someone heard from someone, "always do this like so, because... I don't really know but some experienced rider said so". Among these legends is that counter-steering works or should be used only from 45 mph up (which I actually heard from an actual driving teacher last year). Or that the engine should only be turned off such and such way, and everything else is wrong or dangerous or something. A new rider can have a hard time telling the difference, what's basic and what's fine-tuning details. Or if some information is even outright wrong or dangerous.
people should watch the latest 3rd person view of Milky Quayle doing a lap at the TT...it's a 37 mile lap, on a road course and just watch what he does...it's pretty epic and it shows that you don't have to nor do you want to get all 'knee down' on the street while still getting your butt half off the seat and all that!
depends on how tight the corners are...the TT is very much big sweeping fast corners, if you put him on a tight, switch back road I guarantee he'll be dragging knee every corner. same is true if you put him on a motoamerica circuit...or if you put moto america racers on the TT...you'll do what you need based on the corner. but that's a closed off street and a professional racer...this video isn't about either.
Milky is one of the best alright, I don't know if he _can_ get his knee down any more after his big off ! lol (that was scary to watch btw) but yeah, we are not eeking out tenths of a second on the road and we are not Rossi, one cheek off and get the head off the centre line to help initiate the turn is absolutely all anyone needs even at silly speed. (which I never ever do, officer !)
I know it's not supposed to be necessary, but why then does it seem easier and more stable to take a tight or fast turn with added body position? I've tried the same turns with and without, and it seems harder and scarier without any position. Maybe it's due to not trusting the added lean angle that occurs without position?
The added lean angle is so tiny and nowhere near the edge of the tire. I really do think it's a mental thing. These days I hardly ever move more than half a cheek and dip head and body slightly off the centre line, if that.
For most riders, who aren’t racers or on sport bikes, would you say the basics are all you really need? Seems to me that your prior videos on trail braking and accelerating when you can see your exit are more than enough. I’ve seen some folks on baggers flopping all over the place trying to look “cool.” They look more like clowns than anything else. Also, found your channel 5 years ago!
I say in the video...what's necessary for a corner are the basics...body position isn't one of those and this has nothing to do with racing. People on cruisers who are going fast enough to scrap hard parts probably need more body position than others due to the low ground clearance...but who knows if they know how to do it or why or when...not many understand, which is why I keep getting asked about body position.
I'm not a "real" biker at least, i don't ride a 2 wheel bike but a 3 wheel motor scooter with a car license. ( That is allowed in the Netherlands if you have the car license before januari 19 2013 ) I stay put on the seat during cornering. Look my way through the corner where i want to go and lean with the bike. I don't know if i say it the right way, let's i stay straight up on the bike and when leaning in, i lean with the bike. The only thing scary for me still is rain. Road is wet and looks slippery but still have enough grip so this is my brain acting stupid ;-)
@@MotoJitsu it can, Piaggio MP3 / Gilera Fuoco do, and Peugeot got one also, of which i don't know the model name. they are out on the market for about 10 years now, at least here in europe. regards from germany
@@MotoJitsu a scooter is what he was talking about, but there are also "real" motorbikes with 3 wheels like the yamaha niken, which is for sure no scooter. it has the same engine as the mt-09
Older bikers will tell you there is less grip when it has just begun to rain, especially if it has not rained in a while. It lifts the oil, spilt fuel and diesel from the road surface. Usually by the time it's rained for half an hour or more this is gone and grip is almost as good as in the dry. (presuming good tyres and proper pressures in them. Even on a scooter you are out in the fresh air and alert, yes ? Enjoy !
“Ain’t shavin’ today Uncle Sam!” Rebel🤣 Joking aside, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience. I’ve noticed how much you have accomplished with quality over the flash, letting the content rule AND using only iMovie and very little or no editing. Super impressive. A one take wonder😀 Love learning from you! This video will make Ken Burns proud!!
Hope this video helps, now go practice. MotoJitsu.com
this realy helps i was struggling with this a lot. thanks
I've been practicing this on my cruiser. I did notice I was pulling my butt off too much, so thanks for the lesson. I really appreciate you for the lessons. 😊
Congrats on these 5 years. Keep up the good work.
Congrats on over 5 years. Out of all on RUclips, I’ve learned the most from you and when I’m not doing parking lot drills when I’m on the street I utilize one different method every ride. Thank you. You rock.
Hi Greg, Just got back from Blue Ridge Georgia. My first moto trip and first dealing with the twistys!! First day was pretty nerve racking. But I got through unscathed. Days 2 and 3 were much better. I know for a fact, I could not have gotten through those curves without the things you taught me on your channel, no way!!! And I did it all on an '18 fat boy.... my floor boards have the scars to prove it..haha Thank you!!!!!!
great to hear....keep at it!!
Scrapes on footpegs / floorboards are the best addition to _any_ bike and completely free ! lol
Love blue ridge, gonna be my first moto trip too!
Beautiful part of Georgia. So cool you were able to enjoy it!
I’m a new rider, 4100 miles in, and your guidance has helped keep me safe but also wanting to improve. Appreciate u homeskillet 🤙🏻
Hi Greg: A bit off topic, but I wanted you to know how sorry I am that several marines were killed and many injured when their osprey crashed during a training exercise in Australia this past Sunday. The captain (Capt. Eleanor “Ellie” Cooke) was from the same town where I was a firefighter for 26 years. Thank you for all that you do, and thank you for serving our country.🙏
5yrs….well done! Ur channel is great at providing advice along with all the drills to practice. Looking forward to watch what ya do over the next 5👍🤜
Congrats on 5 years, Creg!! Keep up the good work, your RUclips lectures are very useful..
Congrats on 5 years. Love your videos, very easy to translate to real world, you improved my riding substantially
Well done on 5 years of YouTubing. Yesterday, in the UK, i did an assessment to progress into a full bike licence via training. First time jumping on a 650cc, these are used for full licence tests and training, from the 125cc I did my CBT a few weeks ago.
Kept your mantra of Looking, clutch and brake , slow speed so only use the back brake.
The tutor mentioned I looked so relaxed and looking right through he corner.
Recons only 4 days training to get through both MOD1 and 2 so cant wait to legally ride the roads soon
Thank you for your words and many videos of shared wisdom
I wish you well and safe riding.
I do like how you approached this topic. I feel you're not just trying to pass on information but more importantly a (deeper) level of understanding and why. Thanks for your work.
Wow 5 yrs already. I've been following you for 5 yrs. Since I got my 99 GSXR 600. I now have a GSXR1000. I've learned alot watching your videos. So thanks brother.
Great explanation - I'm a motorcyclist and a paraglider pilot, your talk through there could have been a talk to paraglider pilots as all the actions were exactly the same.
Fast mountain twisties same as set of wing overs - body timing and position and long sweepers the same as a spiral dive entry, maintaining and exit and always spacially aware.
In UK almost all fellow paraglider pilots are motorcyclists - on the road and in the air man and bike/glider as one.
Much love and respect from UK.
I have 30+ yrs on bikes of all kinds but would _love_ to try paragliding before I get too old ! Are you in the N.W. by any chance ? where in the UK can I get to try it ?
Your channel has been a saving grace for me, new/novice rider, I’ve learned so much from your guidance, you make sense and simplicity out of every aspect of riding. You are a true legend. Thank you so much. (In Australia, 20,000kms in 12 months, practicing hard since gaining my licence)
Congratulations on your 5 years & thank you for all your advice over the years. I was wondering if in your next video you can give some advice on how to handle tar snakes on the road, especially on a turn. I was doing 55 on a sharp turn and the entire lane was full of new tar snakes and almost low sided. I just kept on stead throttle and got away with it. Any intel would be appreciated. Thanks
still learning something new everytime i watch your video, today i understand why my old (lighter) bike was sometimes wobbly when i was trying to lean
Man. This is amazing... better than any advice Ive got so far. Just wanna say THANK YOU. You totally grew as an instructor. From Argentina with love.
Thanks for the good info. Always nice to get some clarity in the world of "expert opinions". I've been so bummed about my broken hand (that I rebroke last week) I can barely stand seeing a bike on the road. Saw some fantastic offroad trails while camping and almost cried. :)
You rock, Fast Eddie; you present good info in an accessible way. I recommend you to all new riders. Congrats on five years!
Bringing skills and common sense to riders! 💯👍🏽❤️
Hey bro... I know you probably won't read this but I just want to thank you! I took my MSF course at Harley and passed as a first time rider. I learned so much with your videos! So thank you! Really appreciate your videos!
I heard you years ago when you said body, head, motorcycle. Thanks for it all and keep up the valuable work, sir!
Hey Greg,
Thanks for making a space where we new riders can ask questions, admit mistakes, and learn how to become a better rider.
At this point I am basically just focusing on my cake/foundation, getting those four major points down first; throttle, brake, counter-steering, vision (head turning). I have started to focus as well on leaning into the turn as I realized that I had been counter weighting a bit unconsciously or rather, was not leaning into the turn at all. Part of that of course was that I was leaning too hard on the handlebar and not gripping the tank with my knees (amazing how much of a difference that made! I was just completely fighting the bike in turns before, holy snap counter steering is so much more responsive now!).
One thing I wonder isn't necessarily body position but my foot position. I realize this might differ between bikes and such but for mines ('23 CB500), I keep the ball of my foot on the peg and have to move my foot forward (just a bit) in order to shift. Doesn't seem to be hampering me much but was wondering if there was something I could correct somehow. Maybe this is just a redundant question? Should I basically try to keep my foot as close to the shifter as possible without being in a position to accidentally hit it?
As I'm saying this the answer seems obvious, but I'd like genuine expert opinions, not just some other idiot lol.
Getting better everyday, loving how much there is to learn! My bank account is a little less happy though hahahaha.
Thanks for the info! This channel has been a huge learning tool for me being a new rider!
Glad to hear it!
Greg, Congratulations on 5 years! Going to ChampSchool with Keith and the guys next Tuesday and Wednesday, so excited!
Very interesting, i might try it on a slow pace. Being my first summer with my license, I still focus on:
-throttle control
-vision
-"once the throttle is cracked opened it is to be rolled on evenly and smoothly throughout the remainder of the turn" (following white belt requirements I watched a twist of the wrist, and still plan on watching it again)
Thanks for your videos. Every ride you get home is a good ride. 😊
Congrats on your 5 year anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your videos have NOT gone in VAIN and all your hardwork is literally teaching millions out there. All useful tips. My turns right now are kind of scarying me, specifically because scooters have such an odd center of gravity, so I have found sometimes counter steering in a corner DOES help but everyone has different opinions. I know I can cause myself to really fall.
I would love it if you made a video about how you get out of trouble on the road.
Example: I was riding yesterday and right after the apex of a curve there was a bunch of sand on the road, all across the road. i straightened the bike as fast as i could, got past the sand and then had to make a hard right just to not go off of the road.
Another example would be, what do you do when you encounter an unexpected pothole or something in your way. Break? Swerve? Hit it and hope for the best?
I appreciate your videos a whole lot, and i learned a lot from them.
Thank you for what you are doing!
I have videos on this already :)
The best video in history!!!! Thanks for all videos!!! Thank you!!!
This channel is very helpful..
Intire years of experience..for free.
Thanks man.
Once again, as per usual, great advise.
Thank you again for these priceless videos. You give so much to our community! Just awesome 🙏🏽👍🏽😎 Thank you
You're welcome!!
Excellent video man ! Congrats on the 5 years
Love this video! Very comprehensive explanation, thank you 🙏
Congratulations and thank you for all you do! You’re saving lives, Brother! 🤙
if you learn to ride properly, you will look good. If you try to look good, you will most likely look "goofy" or very novice-like! Thanks for sharing, Greg. Plus, a BMW always makes us look better (lol)!
Oh, Congratulation on 5 years of YT!.
Greg, well done on your five year anniversary, keep up the good work, we all need you on RUclips, one of the best on here, 😎🏍👍😁
Why does it feel like every ride I am on, I am consciously attempting to put into practice what this man preaches. Must... impress... Fast Eddie
There's not much twisties in my area, but I like watching your head position when going in to turns, I'll try to apply that when I'm riding
Great info, well-presented and explained. I like your channel. 👍
Congrats on 5 years man keep it up
yo Moto my msf coach Bill at the Harley dealership in reno put me on to you he said you guys used to work together? super helpful videos man keep it up!
Man, I watch your Videos for two years. I love you for making me a better rider. Thank you and hugs from Germany ❤️
Great information. Knowledge is power.
California Superbike teaches body position at level 3 of a 4 level program for good reason. I personally find switching from side to side without pulling on the bars a real challenge. More legs and core are needed I guess. Thanks for the video.
My big old bike is heavy. Leaning off the seat definitely helps the bike around the corner at pace. I rarely do it though as I’m not racing everywhere.
Another very useful stuff, thanks for your efforts, highly appreciated ❤
It's like skiing. You use the transition when your body is unweighted to shift your butt from one side to the other. Work with the bike. Makes it easier. And lead with the shoulder. Not necessarily with your head. Also, DH mountain bikers use the advantage of having your torso parallel with the direction of travel to minimize the disturbances to the bike. So you point your torso as it is basically horizontal to the ground and then the thing you lift up with your legs is just the lower half of the body so your leg muscles last longer since you're not muscling around the whole body weight. And the upper half gets into position also working with the unweighting an using your arms and core. But eliminating the lower half of the body from the equation, leaves a very manageable weight of the upper body for the arms to do the job.
Hey Dude, I'm having trouble keeping a consistent throttle in right and left turns. This is playing havoc keeping the clutch in the friction zone. My wife pointed out to me that when I make a left turn (counter steering) my right wrist rolls back naturally increasing the throttle the more my right arm is bent. And the obverse is true when making a right turn with my right hand naturally rolling forward decreasing on the throttle as I straighten my arm. Come up with something tangible, and no I'm not wearing a wrist brace and no I'm not duck-walking my bike on every intersection turn. Semper Fi, GySgt (Retired)
Cheers to you, Greg!
5 years! Great job.
Great content as always Greg; you are a rider's rider. If I were to drive anywhere near the pace you carry, I would lose my license in a heartbeat. Any tips on riding quickly and ticket free? I mean yes, eyes up and look well ahead but with instant on radar and twisty roads, we don't stand much of a chance.
Happy anniversary, keep up the good work 👍 Regarding leaning, most amateurs look really funny, often give me big hysterical fits of laughter. And then they don't go fast at all, I've even seen people fall off their bikes doing it - how funny is that?. My lean angle is on max in the fast turns and both my knees are stuck against the tank... - Just saying...🤣
Is that a Scorpion helmet that you’re wearing in the riding parts of this video? How does it handle the wind? Does it have decent airflow? Is it noisy?
don't remember and I always wear ear plugs so all helmets to me are quiet.
I wear the covert full face helmet. It's got decent airflow through the chin vent but I think the top vent could be a little bit better but I don't get hot as long as I'm moving. One gripe is that the shell sizes are limited so it's definitely bigger than it needs to be. I wear earplugs while riding. It's pretty lightweight and comfortable though
Mann you are awesome. Just awesome. They way u instruct is like ❤❤❤❤
simply the best❤
Since I began riding (for about 2 months - yeah, quite a old noob) I’m using 2 apps to track my riding, ESR (EatSleepRide) and MyRide (Yamaha) that among other things “measure” the lean angle. I really doubt that those measurements are really meaningful, but they maybe serve as references between rides. For ever reason, I’m not too scare to lean. Perhaps my 59yo childish irresponsible kind of guy will be cured after my first crash.
Sometimes I feel that, in spite of the fact that I don’t really ride fast, my lean is quite pronounced. With the before mentioned apps I have measurements of 45º, or even more, of lean angle. Even taken into account that I do not believe in this values I began to feel that perhaps I’m leaning too much and began to train some upper body position, not very consistently but I’m trying. Some tips I watched from you and others are helping, I think, a lot (I really can’t tell if I’m doing right).
I don’t do a lot of acceleration on the exit of the corner but, anyway, I don’t think I really get what it means pushing the bike up to accelerate. What is this “pushing”? Is it a counter-steer movement in the other direction (the opposite direction of the current lean)?
Thanks.
For 2 months of riding, I wouldn't worry about body position at all...you need to learn the basics first and get good at it. Degrees of lean is also irrelevant because you could be pushing the bike down more than necessary causing more lean than needed.
Yes any lean angle you do, before or on the exit of the turn you're counter steering.
Get into more formal, in-person high level courses and find a riding mentor that you can follow and they can follow you and guide you in the right way to improve
MotoJitus.com/courses
@@MotoJitsuUnfortunately I’m not in the USA. I live in Portugal (Europe) and there are not many courses. But anyway, I already found a few and already have done one, in 2 weeks I’m gonna do another and I’m in line for other 2 (I also have the ChampU online course).
Almost every time I ride, I practice some things and go to some place to practice some drills from your book and always practice emergency braking, all no more than 10 to 15 minutes. This obsession to practice comes from you. Thanks for that since I can see that’s of tremendous importance.
You're on the right track!! There's also many books you can read :)
@@MotoJitsuOn it! I have already some book references, but if you don’t mind, you could point me some of what you think are the best ones.
I just saw ChampU site and, if I understood correctly, they are launching 2 more courses, one for this fall and other one for next year’s spring! Awesome.
I already signed-in to be notified.
Greetings and have nice rides.
I posted a picture of a bunch of books on my Instagram and the community section of this channel
Thank you! These instructions are dummy-proof. And given how many dummies are out there endangering themselves and others trying to ‘Street Road Rossi’, hopefully more of them will do so less carelessly.
You should react to people riding through twisties and critique their techniques. DanDan does mostly street riding strategy but I don't see many people critiquing riding skill either on the track or street.
Great vid mate
Thanks 👍
how about if you just move your torso left/right and keep the butt in place?
go for it...timing of it all still applies and how fast you move.
thanks a lot❤ the best always
Nice body positions in the first few seconds Greg, very creative 😂😂
There's really only one time I move my body off the bike on the street: in the rain.
I leave my need for speed for the race track with full track kit. That's also where I practice. In a safe, non-car, non-possibly-hazardous road.
@MotoJitsu do you have any recordings of your time at champ school? id love to see a vlog of that.
yes already on my channel
To lean or not too lean to counter lean or not. I Saw Ryan's from fortnine on counter leaning that also makes sense but this also makes sense just different ways to getting the same thing done I guess
Excellent!
If you're ever up north look up little dragon hwy 49, it's a fun ride
i feel like in the very least, on the 3 different stages of the corner part, i have the facial expressions down! :D
100% I cant agree more.
PS; how you liking that MT09, now you’ve been riding it for a while? I’d like to see an episode on that, even though I have Harleys and Kawasakis.
I'm liking it.
🔥🔥 Back to saving lives🔥🔥
❤️🏴 Love from Scotland 🏴 ❤
Omg..I laughed so hard when you demonstrate!😂😂😂
It's all about priorities.
Many people are egopaths and narcisists and bnuy and drive a bike for their looks and ego. SO that's the reason many questions tend to looks not the practical aspect of things...
0:43 Cool beard ❤
I think a lot of the misconception boils down to people looking at MotoGP riders dragging their shoulders and thinking those riders must be doing it on purpose. Failing to realize that those extreme body positions are a result of being ridiculously fast.
I have a question, how does having a passenger at the back seat affect your body positioning when entering into a corner
The one video per week is a great interval
Do you think these tips are appropriate for public roads or the track? Should we be speeding 30,40,50 MPH over the speed limit on public roads? Or are your tips for track days? Thank you!
I wanna learn, and get to know myself and the bike😁 thats why! Gets kinda boring sitting straight up and down all the damn time
Boy! That thing sings doesn't she. Crisply explained Greg!
I'm new to the whole riding culture, and I've been surprised by the amount of rules being spread mouth-to-mouth, what to do and what not to do, and a lot of it seems to be like legends that someone heard from someone, "always do this like so, because... I don't really know but some experienced rider said so". Among these legends is that counter-steering works or should be used only from 45 mph up (which I actually heard from an actual driving teacher last year). Or that the engine should only be turned off such and such way, and everything else is wrong or dangerous or something. A new rider can have a hard time telling the difference, what's basic and what's fine-tuning details. Or if some information is even outright wrong or dangerous.
people should watch the latest 3rd person view of Milky Quayle doing a lap at the TT...it's a 37 mile lap, on a road course and just watch what he does...it's pretty epic and it shows that you don't have to nor do you want to get all 'knee down' on the street while still getting your butt half off the seat and all that!
depends on how tight the corners are...the TT is very much big sweeping fast corners, if you put him on a tight, switch back road I guarantee he'll be dragging knee every corner.
same is true if you put him on a motoamerica circuit...or if you put moto america racers on the TT...you'll do what you need based on the corner.
but that's a closed off street and a professional racer...this video isn't about either.
Milky is one of the best alright, I don't know if he _can_ get his knee down any more after his big off ! lol (that was scary to watch btw) but yeah, we are not eeking out tenths of a second on the road and we are not Rossi, one cheek off and get the head off the centre line to help initiate the turn is absolutely all anyone needs even at silly speed. (which I never ever do, officer !)
@@MotoJitsu oh for sure! I'm so terrible with what I'm trying to say lol
I know it's not supposed to be necessary, but why then does it seem easier and more stable to take a tight or fast turn with added body position? I've tried the same turns with and without, and it seems harder and scarier without any position. Maybe it's due to not trusting the added lean angle that occurs without position?
Just what you’re used to maybe
The added lean angle is so tiny and nowhere near the edge of the tire. I really do think it's a mental thing. These days I hardly ever move more than half a cheek and dip head and body slightly off the centre line, if that.
How weird that they would ask that much
“They” are people around the world…#1 question by far
All I got from this video is that fanny packs are cool and I need one now.
well that was the point...so....win!
For most riders, who aren’t racers or on sport bikes, would you say the basics are all you really need? Seems to me that your prior videos on trail braking and accelerating when you can see your exit are more than enough. I’ve seen some folks on baggers flopping all over the place trying to look “cool.” They look more like clowns than anything else. Also, found your channel 5 years ago!
I say in the video...what's necessary for a corner are the basics...body position isn't one of those and this has nothing to do with racing.
People on cruisers who are going fast enough to scrap hard parts probably need more body position than others due to the low ground clearance...but who knows if they know how to do it or why or when...not many understand, which is why I keep getting asked about body position.
Don't practice, doing figure 8's in a car park yesterday, dropped the bike, $200 damage (footpeg, brake lever) :-). Or use a buddy's bike.
I moved my butt before each turn on my second day riding.
Well now I want to do those body positions just for the laugh. 🤣🤣✌🏻
I'm not a "real" biker at least, i don't ride a 2 wheel bike but a 3 wheel motor scooter with a car license. ( That is allowed in the Netherlands if you have the car license before januari 19 2013 ) I stay put on the seat during cornering. Look my way through the corner where i want to go and lean with the bike. I don't know if i say it the right way, let's i stay straight up on the bike and when leaning in, i lean with the bike. The only thing scary for me still is rain. Road is wet and looks slippery but still have enough grip so this is my brain acting stupid ;-)
a 3 wheel machine doesn't lean.
@@MotoJitsu it can, Piaggio MP3 / Gilera Fuoco do, and Peugeot got one also, of which i don't know the model name. they are out on the market for about 10 years now, at least here in europe. regards from germany
Yes a scooter with two wheels right next to each other…but not a like a Slingshot or Can-Am
@@MotoJitsu a scooter is what he was talking about, but there are also "real" motorbikes with 3 wheels like the yamaha niken, which is for sure no scooter. it has the same engine as the mt-09
Older bikers will tell you there is less grip when it has just begun to rain, especially if it has not rained in a while. It lifts the oil, spilt fuel and diesel from the road surface. Usually by the time it's rained for half an hour or more this is gone and grip is almost as good as in the dry. (presuming good tyres and proper pressures in them. Even on a scooter you are out in the fresh air and alert, yes ? Enjoy !
Where is the windshield video????! Loooool
Lol the camera is on the bar facing me behind it
I hate it when sweat drips in yout inner ear and it starts to itch and you got a helmet on.
Hold on a second! Was that a real beard or a whole bunch of hair glued to your face?
yup
“Ain’t shavin’ today Uncle Sam!” Rebel🤣
Joking aside, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience. I’ve noticed how much you have accomplished with quality over the flash, letting the content rule AND using only iMovie and very little or no editing. Super impressive. A one take wonder😀
Love learning from you!
This video will make Ken Burns proud!!
Damn nice beard you had back then
Every new rider should be required to watch this video by law.
The peer pressure is unreal.
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Ya! Tell all Moto GP players don't do any body position! It's not necessary!!! And don't go over 50 km/h you till can win the champion in the track!
This is street riding with normal people, not professional racers on a track 🤦🏻♂️
I guess you weren't listening. Street riding not racing.
What moto gp racers do u know that rides on the street?
That one looks funny.😅
Another words , don’t ride a motorcycle like a snowmobile
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