Actually, My parrtner and I are not sure what riders all over the world want to learn from us, Moto Gymkhanan in Japan🤔 Please let us know what you want to know in the comment field☺ Thanks in advance!
Your videos are some of the most informative content Ive watch on youtube about low speed turning. I really appreciate how you and your partner explain and show the importance of every movment you make during the drill.
He, Santos! I am so good, thanks, and you? Thank you so much for your patience. Finally I uploaded this video! My teacher is so happy to help me for next videos. Actually we took some already! Please wait for the next updates😁
The top view it helps. It's there any view for the handle so we know how much pressure he applies for the corner. The metrics of brake timing and pressure would help for us to learn. Great videos thank you 😊
thank you kimono for all these moments to practice to improve. Suden front braking always scares me, we should see how to use the rear brake in this phase so as not to lose the front of the bike.
Hi, thank you for your comment! I totally understand how you're feeling. Before getting used to it, the sudden front brake and fully-locking scared me a lot... Nope, they still scare me🥲 My partner always tell me if I don't start something new with some excuses, I will never be able to overcome. He also says it's OK to start to practice with slow speed. Let's practice these more and more and overcome them togather😄
@@kimonoracing I know that I have to get there !!!! ... Do you have to let go of the brake at once or slowly in degress while you are locking ? And just after...the rear brake maintains the inclination or it is not necessary? and so I understand, I think, why the head is oriented outside for a short moment.
Fantastic videos, I've always wanted some clues on motogymkana techniques. I ride a heavy bike with semi handlebars, are some turns impossible to make or is there hope?
Hi! Thanks! To be honest, it could be difficult to ride very fast, but in terms of the safety, I think you can acheive good skills enough to ride on public streets with confidence!😆 Before starting to practice like Moto Gymkhana, I was never able to turn propaly on streets and often fell off.🤣
That's my concern, on the streets I'm ok but I'd love to be able to make U turns better, but I'm afraid to drop the bike. Thanks for your videos, cheers @@kimonoracing
This video was awesome and a revelation for me! I did not know we want to collapse the front shocks in turning. I guess it provides greater traction that way. Also how does the rider shift their weight during full lock cornering? Move forward I think? Are there books on Motogymkhana? Can you recommend any?
Hi, Foo. Thank you so much for your comment. We are very glad you had some insights from our video😄 Regarding the weight, maybe the following could support you if you haven't watch them. The series of "Kimono Hero Academia" No. 2: "How to rotate and use rear brakes": This one, ruclips.net/video/4Ub4bS94E3k/видео.html No. 5: "Correct Body Positions": ruclips.net/video/QAH4ml5B79Q/видео.html Wow, you are the first person to ask about a book about moto gymkhana. There is a manga in Japanese, but I am so sorry that it isn't translated into other languages😥 www.autoby.jp/_ct/17422271 just for your info. Oh, you can find some tips from the multiple views in this video even though it isn't translated into English😊 ruclips.net/video/kaIpR-1VoUg/видео.html We are gonna post riding tips more! Please wait for our updates in the future!😃
Hello guys! Thank you for videos!! I have one question regarding throttle control in this type of breaking... Am I right that throttle should no be closed fully before "sudden breaking"? (Meaning - we should remain just a tiny bit of throttle?)
Can you explain the difference in the rider's head position through the turn, please? With the controlled steering method the rider does not look at his exit point all through the turn.
@@kimonoracing I have asked several people about this counter-intuitive head technique, but no one had an answer. So I will look forward to your explanation! Thank you.
Any update on the "head turn" video @@kimonoracing ? I am trying it in practice and it helps me accept the uncomfortable sensation of falling associated with the bars reaching full lock, but while this seems to help me, I am sure that experienced riders do it for a far better reason as they would be happy with the falling sensation. I am also happier with the full lock moment by briefly closing my eyes, which is clearly a silly thing to do. Also, you talk about manually turning the bars to full lock, but there are other conditions to being able to do this. I have experienced the feeling where the bars are "light" and I can manually turn to full lock, but I am unsure of what is allowing this (perhaps it is simply the as the speed reduces) because if I were to manually turn the bars to full lock at other times this would force the bike to stand up.
I still don't see any videos to explain the specialized head movements. I see @kimonoracing uses the technique herself. Is it difficult to explain in detail in English? I.e., there appears to be several sub-movements ranging from outside/away from the turn to inside/toward the turn. How? When? Why?
My teacher showed me sharp turns can be done without any brakes (at beginner level). And I was on the motorcycle with him while he did it !! Very impressive He said "I would like you to do this" and I said "I would looove to do this !!" He laughed and then I didn't laugh spending the next 2hours turning around 4 cones and not really making it : I think it's in my head but I feel like I'm going to fall over the bike if I suddenly turn the handlebar. Any additional advice on that?
Hi, Nyli.You must be a hard learner. Impressive!😁 Your teacher may have told you already, let's avoid to turn with the handlebar, but your knees support you to turn. When I was a a beginner, my teacher said "Hey, imagine your knees are holding JPY 10,000 notes(=US 130 dollars notes) each side of the tank!" and, I thought "OMG, I don't want to lose 20,000 yen!😰I will never have gaps with knees and the tank" That is how I learnt gripping by knees support me to turn naturally. Please do not push the tank suddnely with your knee. Cornering with being pushed by an outside knee starts when a front brake is used. I hope this info would be helpful!🤩
@@kimonoracing Thank you very much for your answer! I do keep my knees tight on the tank (I still love the money story, efficient image!), but maybe I should work on using them to support the turn and not in a "it's the only thing keeping me up here" way 😅 I focus a lot on keeping my upper body relaxed but I will try to be more mindful of what my knees do next time. Thank you for your help !
@@Nyli. You are so welcome. I think you understand the fundamental movements and images, so you will improve your riding soon!!!!🤩 I will try to think about how we can explain a good way of turining with my partner.😃
Hi @Kimono, thanks for the video, very helpful! Feeling jealous that you have that many skilled & friendly riders around :)... BTW if this is not strongly kept trade secret, what tool you use for video editing? Looks playful and funny, really like these!
Hi, Kestas. You're so welcome! Yes, I am so lucky to have good friends around me. Ha, ha it is not a secret at all. I use Power Director for editing videos. I guess that is a Taiwanese software. If I were Mac user, maybe I might try Final Cut Pro, as it looks like very user-friendly, too.
Greetings, Mrs Kimono how can You lock the handle ? I mean if I try the bike tries countersteering and it stands up, it doesnt let me full lock. How hard must be that front brake ? ...everytime I try it the bike doesnt let me. Thank you
Thank you for your comment. What kind of motorcycle do you ride_? Are the handle bars clip-on ones? If yes, it's more difficult to lock them fully. Many Moto Gymkhana riders use the handle stopper like this video. ruclips.net/video/0SfuTsN8BvQ/видео.htmlsi=GgUJiXhj60_lX3bE
Hi. Thank you for the question. In my understanding, we don't change the body position when locking fully. Many riders say the best style is sitting in the line with the bike in any circumstances (w/ or w/o speed) for Moto Gymkhana .😄
So you pull the front brake lever till the bike reaches full lock...is there the risk of bike turning off? How to avoid it? I could be wrong but I've never seen gymkhana riders using the clutch at all...
Hi. Thanks for asking the question. I recommend you to start to use a strong front brake in straights, and you will find it isn't lock easily even though you use it hard. Then, gradually get accustomed to locking fully, then you can use strong front brakes. That is how I practiced. I hope that would helpful for you. As for clutch, some riders with motorcycles with single cylinder use clutches in rotations. 😁
Hi! That is a good question!😊 Once he wears that mysterious purple rain cort, he wants to teach something informative for riders..., as if Spiderman wears his coat before he rescues people🤣
Hey @kimonoracing, I really love the series. I started riding few months ago and recently I started practicing some basic motogymkhana figures and explanation in this video and in "how to rotate" video helped a lot, thanks! 🙌 At the end of the video you mentioned that there will be a video about how to exit corner also, do you still plan to make that video as well? Also I think it would be great if you could make some video explaining best way to do some basic figures, like slalom or GP8(ruclips.net/video/K3cbdoa0nm8/видео.html).😍
Thank you for your comment. Ok, I told your request to my partner. Please give us some time what we can do for you😊 We are very happy to have a new Motogymkhana rider in the world👍
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Actually, My parrtner and I are not sure what riders all over the world want to learn from us, Moto Gymkhanan in Japan🤔
Please let us know what you want to know in the comment field☺ Thanks in advance!
My pleasure😆👍
Your videos are some of the most informative content Ive watch on youtube about low speed turning. I really appreciate how you and your partner explain and show the importance of every movment you make during the drill.
We are so so so glad to hear that! Thanks. Low speed turning is one of the most important skills on public roads too.
Fun fact: The voiceover doesn't even fit the subtitles. He's literally just reading the lyrics of Sailor Moon's OP and reciting lines from TV shows.
Hi Kimono. Hope you are fine! As you promised, treasurous explanations / demonstrations. Thank you so much, Dear Teacher! All the best!
He, Santos! I am so good, thanks, and you?
Thank you so much for your patience. Finally I uploaded this video! My teacher is so happy to help me for next videos. Actually we took some already! Please wait for the next updates😁
Greetings from Türkiye , Japanese driving skills are interesting but impressive technic you have. I will contiune to watch and try your style. 🙂
Videomuzu izlediğiniz için teşekkür ederiz! Beğendiğinizi duymak beni çok mutlu etti!!!🥰
Very nice explanation! It took me some time to discover and self learn this entry technique and I am actually still trying to be consistent with it.
Thank you. I am so glad to hear that. For me, it is a very good opportunity to analyze the details of the differences🙂
Thanks for this video. I tried and wow, it's really help. Looking forward for more useful videos from you
You are so welcome!😆 Please wait for the next update!😁
Thank you, will practice.
My pleasure😊
love this series! please do more😁 Thank you Kimono
Hi, SH! I am so happy to hear that! We already took some videos for this series! Please wait for the next one!😁
Thank you for doing useful videos !
I am glad to hear that😆 You are so welcome!
Thanks for the explanation☺
You are so welcome!😄
The top view it helps. It's there any view for the handle so we know how much pressure he applies for the corner. The metrics of brake timing and pressure would help for us to learn. Great videos thank you 😊
Thanks!!! The multi-angle camera was worth buying😆
thank you kimono for all these moments to practice to improve. Suden front braking always scares me, we should see how to use the rear brake in this phase so as not to lose the front of the bike.
because the locking is much later than I thought so the front braking would be much more durable than I thought.
Hi, thank you for your comment! I totally understand how you're feeling. Before getting used to it, the sudden front brake and fully-locking scared me a lot... Nope, they still scare me🥲
My partner always tell me if I don't start something new with some excuses, I will never be able to overcome. He also says it's OK to start to practice with slow speed. Let's practice these more and more and overcome them togather😄
@@kimonoracing I know that I have to get there !!!! ... Do you have to let go of the brake at once or slowly in degress while you are locking ? And just after...the rear brake maintains the inclination or it is not necessary? and so I understand, I think, why the head is oriented outside for a short moment.
As you promised,here is the video explanation! Thank you for quoting and replying to me, you're awesome 🤗
You are so welcome & Thank you for asking me it🤩
Fantastic videos, I've always wanted some clues on motogymkana techniques. I ride a heavy bike with semi handlebars, are some turns impossible to make or is there hope?
Hi! Thanks! To be honest, it could be difficult to ride very fast, but in terms of the safety, I think you can acheive good skills enough to ride on public streets with confidence!😆 Before starting to practice like Moto Gymkhana, I was never able to turn propaly on streets and often fell off.🤣
That's my concern, on the streets I'm ok but I'd love to be able to make U turns better, but I'm afraid to drop the bike. Thanks for your videos, cheers @@kimonoracing
@@matteostocchero1488 In that case, I recommend using bumpers😃You are so welcome🥰
This video was awesome and a revelation for me! I did not know we want to collapse the front shocks in turning. I guess it provides greater traction that way. Also how does the rider shift their weight during full lock cornering? Move forward I think?
Are there books on Motogymkhana? Can you recommend any?
Hi, Foo. Thank you so much for your comment. We are very glad you had some insights from our video😄 Regarding the weight, maybe the following could support you if you haven't watch them.
The series of "Kimono Hero Academia"
No. 2: "How to rotate and use rear brakes": This one, ruclips.net/video/4Ub4bS94E3k/видео.html
No. 5: "Correct Body Positions": ruclips.net/video/QAH4ml5B79Q/видео.html
Wow, you are the first person to ask about a book about moto gymkhana. There is a manga in Japanese, but I am so sorry that it isn't translated into other languages😥
www.autoby.jp/_ct/17422271 just for your info.
Oh, you can find some tips from the multiple views in this video even though it isn't translated into English😊
ruclips.net/video/kaIpR-1VoUg/видео.html
We are gonna post riding tips more! Please wait for our updates in the future!😃
Hello guys! Thank you for videos!!
I have one question regarding throttle control in this type of breaking...
Am I right that throttle should no be closed fully before "sudden breaking"? (Meaning - we should remain just a tiny bit of throttle?)
Hi. Thank you for your comment☺️ If closed fully, it takes more time to reopen. Therefore, partially closing is recommended👍
At last a video explaining how to do gymkhana one thing I was thinking why does he look behind him mid turn ? Subbed
I asked my partner about it, and he answered that is just his habit and you don't have to do it😅
@@kimonoracing thanx
Heya! Just want to know exactly. Do you hold the front brake for the whole duration of the turn or just a slight tap of the front brake and then turn?
Hi!😄 Thank you for the comment. It depends on sections, but in my understanding, riders keep using front brake sometime partially while turns☺
Can you explain the difference in the rider's head position through the turn, please? With the controlled steering method the rider does not look at his exit point all through the turn.
Hi, thanks for the comment😃 Gotcha. Please give us some time.
@@kimonoracing I have asked several people about this counter-intuitive head technique, but no one had an answer. So I will look forward to your explanation! Thank you.
@@WillfulThinker OK! We are gonna try!🤔
Any update on the "head turn" video @@kimonoracing ?
I am trying it in practice and it helps me accept the uncomfortable sensation of falling associated with the bars reaching full lock, but while this seems to help me, I am sure that experienced riders do it for a far better reason as they would be happy with the falling sensation.
I am also happier with the full lock moment by briefly closing my eyes, which is clearly a silly thing to do.
Also, you talk about manually turning the bars to full lock, but there are other conditions to being able to do this.
I have experienced the feeling where the bars are "light" and I can manually turn to full lock, but I am unsure of what is allowing this (perhaps it is simply the as the speed reduces) because if I were to manually turn the bars to full lock at other times this would force the bike to stand up.
I still don't see any videos to explain the specialized head movements. I see @kimonoracing uses the technique herself. Is it difficult to explain in detail in English? I.e., there appears to be several sub-movements ranging from outside/away from the turn to inside/toward the turn. How? When? Why?
Hi. Do we use counter steering at moto gymkhana?
Hi😊 In my understanding, no.
@@kimonoracing Thanks
Thank you great tips
My pleasure😍
My teacher showed me sharp turns can be done without any brakes (at beginner level). And I was on the motorcycle with him while he did it !! Very impressive
He said "I would like you to do this" and I said "I would looove to do this !!"
He laughed and then I didn't laugh spending the next 2hours turning around 4 cones and not really making it : I think it's in my head but I feel like I'm going to fall over the bike if I suddenly turn the handlebar.
Any additional advice on that?
Hi, Nyli.You must be a hard learner. Impressive!😁
Your teacher may have told you already, let's avoid to turn with the handlebar, but your knees support you to turn.
When I was a a beginner, my teacher said "Hey, imagine your knees are holding JPY 10,000 notes(=US 130 dollars notes) each side of the tank!" and, I thought "OMG, I don't want to lose 20,000 yen!😰I will never have gaps with knees and the tank" That is how I learnt gripping by knees support me to turn naturally.
Please do not push the tank suddnely with your knee. Cornering with being pushed by an outside knee starts when a front brake is used.
I hope this info would be helpful!🤩
@@kimonoracing Thank you very much for your answer!
I do keep my knees tight on the tank (I still love the money story, efficient image!), but maybe I should work on using them to support the turn and not in a "it's the only thing keeping me up here" way 😅
I focus a lot on keeping my upper body relaxed but I will try to be more mindful of what my knees do next time. Thank you for your help !
@@Nyli. You are so welcome. I think you understand the fundamental movements and images, so you will improve your riding soon!!!!🤩
I will try to think about how we can explain a good way of turining with my partner.😃
Hi @Kimono, thanks for the video, very helpful! Feeling jealous that you have that many skilled & friendly riders around :)... BTW if this is not strongly kept trade secret, what tool you use for video editing? Looks playful and funny, really like these!
Hi, Kestas. You're so welcome! Yes, I am so lucky to have good friends around me.
Ha, ha it is not a secret at all. I use Power Director for editing videos. I guess that is a Taiwanese software. If I were Mac user, maybe I might try Final Cut Pro, as it looks like very user-friendly, too.
Greetings, Mrs Kimono how can You lock the handle ? I mean if I try the bike tries countersteering and it stands up, it doesnt let me full lock. How hard must be that front brake ? ...everytime I try it the bike doesnt let me.
Thank you
Thank you for your comment. What kind of motorcycle do you ride_? Are the handle bars clip-on ones? If yes, it's more difficult to lock them fully. Many Moto Gymkhana riders use the handle stopper like this video. ruclips.net/video/0SfuTsN8BvQ/видео.htmlsi=GgUJiXhj60_lX3bE
@@kimonoracing I have a small bike , Gixxer 155FI. No handlebars clip pm. Thanks for answering, I'm gonna keep working
how about the body position when we do full lock handed by intention? Does the body position related to the entry speed?
Hi. Thank you for the question. In my understanding, we don't change the body position when locking fully.
Many riders say the best style is sitting in the line with the bike in any circumstances (w/ or w/o speed) for Moto Gymkhana .😄
@@kimonoracing tks, im just the newbie in gymkhana :))
@@ArcticaLH Welcome to this world! Let's practice together😁
Thank you for the fun video.
The trick to full lock without waiting for self-steer with a strong front brake was eye-opening.
「知らんけど」ww
My pleasure😃 It’s great to hear😊
great Videos! Arigatou
My pleasure😊👍
So you pull the front brake lever till the bike reaches full lock...is there the risk of bike turning off? How to avoid it? I could be wrong but I've never seen gymkhana riders using the clutch at all...
Hi. Thanks for asking the question. I recommend you to start to use a strong front brake in straights, and you will find it isn't lock easily even though you use it hard.
Then, gradually get accustomed to locking fully, then you can use strong front brakes. That is how I practiced. I hope that would helpful for you.
As for clutch, some riders with motorcycles with single cylinder use clutches in rotations. 😁
@@kimonoracing I will try as you say,many thanx you're precious! Keep following you 😁✌️
@@kimonoracing post scriptum: I'm waiting for you to make a video helping to get bike full lock while turning 😉
@@ErosSirianni Thanks! Your comment encourage me to edit a new one!🤩
@@ErosSirianni You are so welcome!!!!✌
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Thank you for your video. I just want to ask why he always wear a rain coat? lol
Hi! That is a good question!😊
Once he wears that mysterious purple rain cort, he wants to teach something informative for riders..., as if Spiderman wears his coat before he rescues people🤣
@@kimonoracing that is really funny. 😂 🤣 Hahaha
Hey @kimonoracing, I really love the series. I started riding few months ago and recently I started practicing some basic motogymkhana figures and explanation in this video and in "how to rotate" video helped a lot, thanks! 🙌 At the end of the video you mentioned that there will be a video about how to exit corner also, do you still plan to make that video as well?
Also I think it would be great if you could make some video explaining best way to do some basic figures, like slalom or GP8(ruclips.net/video/K3cbdoa0nm8/видео.html).😍
Thank you for your comment. Ok, I told your request to my partner. Please give us some time what we can do for you😊 We are very happy to have a new Motogymkhana rider in the world👍