Thank you for your English videos as well. I've been watching yours on and off for a few years and come back. Not all Pros are good teachers, but you are. Much appreciated. 🙏🙏 Fan in Los Angeles.
Awesome tips Sylvain. There is so much nuance in motorcycle riding/racing than people realize. Thank you for sharing the knowledge, I'll put these tips to use in the upcoming race season!
Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with us. It is extremely helpful! Would it be possible for you to make a video/tutorial about ‘backing it in’ ? I would really like to learn how to do that next season and I think your advice would make the learning experience much easier. Cheers!
Can you please do a video on fitness and training for racing bikes? It would be great to hear about what parts of the body need the most attention, and the types of exercising etc Thanks!
Absolute legend Sylvain. Thank for sharing your knowledge and advice, from a world champion that’s priceless. And love that you’re a Suzuki rider too!.🦾✊🔥😊
These are awesome , thanks for sharing, would love to see one on transferring body position/ weight & accelerating out of corners as to not upset the bike if a video hasn't been done already?
Hi sylvain great video again you’re videos are amazing informative and great advice donnington is my favourite circuit as I’m only 20 minutes from there great job hopefully see you at donnington this year
Not really great videos about this topic but this is just what i was looking for, thanks! It would be nice to have the same for the right foot so we can see the interaction with the rear brake too.
I had always rode on the balls of my feet until, on my last euro trackday my instructor pointed out I needed to keep them forward besides when turning. Not why how I didn't figure this out sooner as its so much better as I'm not continually moving your feet forward and back 👌
Back in the analogue age before RUclips I used to try to mimic the riding style of Kevin Schwantz while tearing up my local back roads on an RD125. Because he was all elbows and knees it was obvious what he was doing and he was easy to copy. It worked and made me a much better (and faster) rider. I still always ride on the ball of my feet unless I'm cruising. I still can't get used to seeing the inside-leg-dangle though, I only do that when I'm crashing 😂 Great videos you've got a new subscriber.
Sylvain thank you so much. You are an amazing pilot. I have been following you for a long time and admire you. and thank you for your instructional videos. Please tell me about the pressure on the footrests. many people say that both at the entrance to the turn, in the turn itself and at the exit, the pilot should load the outer step by 90 percent by pressing his foot into it, and the inner leg should actually be relaxed. some say that this is not true and you just need to press well into the tank with your outer knee and that’s it, and you don’t need to pay attention to the pressure in the footpegs. As a professional in your field, please tell me how to do it right!!! I would especially like to thank you for your video about downshifting using the clutch release technique. This is a fantastic technique and I try to use it all the time. Since when using a technique with throttle blipping, I lose a lot while braking. I live in Ukraine and we don’t have many good сoachs, many of them assure that you only need to use throttle blipping technique. Ohhhh how much I argued with them and proved my position. Thanks again.
What about heel positioning and/or how you rotate your foot on the peg? I have noticed that fast riders tend to rotate their heel outward more on the inside peg, or at least just tip the foot to the side, rather than rotating the heel inward. I have also noticed that some riders like to put their foot on the edge of the peg, while others like to keep it as close as possible and and in touch with the frame.
Great video, thanks. As an aside, what is the rationale for tapping down with the gear selector on the track compared to a road setup? Ergonomics? Speed of movement?
Because there are turns that require mid corner upshifts and you can't do that with the street setup because your foot won't fit under the shift lever when you're leaned over.
Any tips for a taller guy “1,86” on a tiny Rsv4? (Already with adjustable pegs) because it’s easier said than done when your lower legs are almost parallel to the ground and the knees completely fold up.. Last time out at Redbull Ring I completely shave off the toe sliders
Hello Sylvain! I wonder, is there any reason to move your right foot forward? For example, if I use thumb rear brake or do not use rear brake at all (common situation on 600cc)? Isn't it good to be on "ball" all the time for right foot?
Hi Sylvain, I was taught by my coach to have inside ball of foot on the edge of the peg. Now I think of it, it puts my toes in danger of touching the ground. Should my inside foot be positioned more to the edge of the peg or using the middle of the peg?
There are multiple views on this. YCRS teaches having the inside foot on the outside of the peg pointing toward the turn. While you can see onboard footage of MotoGP riders keeping it pointed more toward the bike and turning the ankle out, like Sylvain here.
Do you always have your weight in the outside peg? On some corners I tend to find I want to weight the inside peg and I can’t figure out if it’s body position or if it just happens on certain type of corners.
Depends on which phase of riding. I push on the inside peg on late corner exit to put some weight more forward, get on top of the bike and shift the whole body more central on the bike.
I have noticed in a few videos now the shifting is backwards down is up gear and up is down gear. Is this a personal thing for you or is this how all the professionals are. I am very new to riding and have not been on a track day yet. What is the thought behind it.
The advantage of "race shift" for track riding is that it makes it easier to shift up while accelerating out of corners, as you don't have to get your foot underneath the shifter while still leaned over. You're also potentially less likely to miss a shift because pressing down is easier than pulling up. Downshifting tends to happen before the bike is leaned over anyways so it isn't much of an issue there.
There is no other way to ride on the track. Even on the street (city), if you're riding a sportbike you better be on the balls of your feet unless braking and/or shifting. It's very hard to react to the bumps on the road otherwise and to use your legs to complement the suspension. The only time I'm not doing it all the time is on longer trips, because it can get tiring after a while.
It seems that a lot of riders don’t do this any more and instead have their feet forward except for the inside foot when cornering. Less unnecessary inputs if you’re not constantly moving your feet back and forward on the pegs to operate the controls.
@@sp00ky1969 I tend to do the same, both on track and on road (well, at least in the "interesting" roads), but I am not particularly experienced on track so I thought I do it wrong... I like to have the feet always on the balls because I think that it gives me a better feeling from the bike - unless of course if I have to brake or shift. I understand that having your feet forward allow you to use the heel to help supporting the feet in braking, but I am probably not such a strong broker to have problems with it 😄. No doubt anyway that Sylvain knows the matter better than me 🤣
@@ilTecnico75 I think riders at that level do many things similar but still have their own ways. Many such as Jack Miller keep their feet quite forward all the time. More of the younger modern riders seem to do this. I grew up riding on the balls of my feet and change feels odd at first. I’ll be experimenting with it this year for fun.
Bit o a daft question but is it possible to ride like this for someone who’s 6’3” ? I’m quite tall and somehow can’t go pass this in my head that I’ll never drag my knee sliders because I’m too tall. Is that right ?
Being tall makes it easier to drag your knee sliders on the tarmac. As your femur is longer, you don’t have to lean the bike as much as somebody smaller. As long as you put your inside foot back on the peg (as described in this vid), you should be able to do it, just take it step by step👍🏻
Little odd... the motogp riders are having the foot almost in vertical angle... whereas your foot is almost perpendicular with the ground... you notice this with almost every amateur rider doing this and the foot becomes twisted in weird ways.... you are surely a pro rider, so can you clarify on this?
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Thank you Sylvain, you're an absolute legend👍🏻
Thank you for your English videos as well. I've been watching yours on and off for a few years and come back.
Not all Pros are good teachers, but you are. Much appreciated. 🙏🙏 Fan in Los Angeles.
Awesome tips Sylvain. There is so much nuance in motorcycle riding/racing than people realize. Thank you for sharing the knowledge, I'll put these tips to use in the upcoming race season!
Thx, another informative video about track riding.
Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with us. It is extremely helpful!
Would it be possible for you to make a video/tutorial about ‘backing it in’ ?
I would really like to learn how to do that next season and I think your advice would make the learning experience much easier.
Cheers!
These videos are ace. Makes me realise why I’m such a rookie on track. Class act as always mate. 👏🏽
Straightforward content! love it!
Guintoli you are a master, thanks for sharing techniques!
Nice one Silvain, thank you. We've booked donning ton track day this year as part of my bucket list.
Can you please do a video on fitness and training for racing bikes? It would be great to hear about what parts of the body need the most attention, and the types of exercising etc
Thanks!
thanks for ur coaching here in greece we need these videos for sure.
thanks for the great video's! learned a lot already :)
Absolute legend Sylvain. Thank for sharing your knowledge and advice, from a world champion that’s priceless.
And love that you’re a Suzuki rider too!.🦾✊🔥😊
thanks for the foot position instruction
These are awesome , thanks for sharing, would love to see one on transferring body position/ weight & accelerating out of corners as to not upset the bike if a video hasn't been done already?
Always great tips👍👍
Hi sylvain great video again you’re videos are amazing informative and great advice donnington is my favourite circuit as I’m only 20 minutes from there great job hopefully see you at donnington this year
Great info.
Not really great videos about this topic but this is just what i was looking for, thanks! It would be nice to have the same for the right foot so we can see the interaction with the rear brake too.
My Hero ,
I had always rode on the balls of my feet until, on my last euro trackday my instructor pointed out I needed to keep them forward besides when turning.
Not why how I didn't figure this out sooner as its so much better as I'm not continually moving your feet forward and back 👌
Back in the analogue age before RUclips I used to try to mimic the riding style of Kevin Schwantz while tearing up my local back roads on an RD125. Because he was all elbows and knees it was obvious what he was doing and he was easy to copy. It worked and made me a much better (and faster) rider. I still always ride on the ball of my feet unless I'm cruising.
I still can't get used to seeing the inside-leg-dangle though, I only do that when I'm crashing 😂
Great videos you've got a new subscriber.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOW AWESOME FANTASTIC MAGICAL
Hey Sylvain! Can you make an video abiut how to dangle your foot correctly please?
Sylvain thank you so much. You are an amazing pilot. I have been following you for a long time and admire you. and thank you for your instructional videos. Please tell me about the pressure on the footrests. many people say that both at the entrance to the turn, in the turn itself and at the exit, the pilot should load the outer step by 90 percent by pressing his foot into it, and the inner leg should actually be relaxed. some say that this is not true and you just need to press well into the tank with your outer knee and that’s it, and you don’t need to pay attention to the pressure in the footpegs. As a professional in your field, please tell me how to do it right!!! I would especially like to thank you for your video about downshifting using the clutch release technique. This is a fantastic technique and I try to use it all the time. Since when using a technique with throttle blipping, I lose a lot while braking. I live in Ukraine and we don’t have many good сoachs, many of them assure that you only need to use throttle blipping technique. Ohhhh how much I argued with them and proved my position. Thanks again.
I have a pair of A stars that show my mistake with this. My new ones do not. Awesome videos. Wish you wre teaching 12 years ago. Lol
What about heel positioning and/or how you rotate your foot on the peg? I have noticed that fast riders tend to rotate their heel outward more on the inside peg, or at least just tip the foot to the side, rather than rotating the heel inward.
I have also noticed that some riders like to put their foot on the edge of the peg, while others like to keep it as close as possible and and in touch with the frame.
Hello Silvain,
Are you planning to do on track instruction sessions in the near future?
Great video, thanks. As an aside, what is the rationale for tapping down with the gear selector on the track compared to a road setup? Ergonomics? Speed of movement?
Because there are turns that require mid corner upshifts and you can't do that with the street setup because your foot won't fit under the shift lever when you're leaned over.
Any tips for a taller guy “1,86” on a tiny Rsv4? (Already with adjustable pegs) because it’s easier said than done when your lower legs are almost parallel to the ground and the knees completely fold up.. Last time out at Redbull Ring I completely shave off the toe sliders
Yoga?🤣
Seriously, stretching is good. And maybe lower the pegs and/or higher the seat pad to create room for your knees
That's it, basically told us to do the leg dangle by waiting. 😂
Hello Sylvain!
I wonder, is there any reason to move your right foot forward? For example, if I use thumb rear brake or do not use rear brake at all (common situation on 600cc)? Isn't it good to be on "ball" all the time for right foot?
turning left you lock in your right foot. locked in you can relax your arms.
Hi Sylvain, I was taught by my coach to have inside ball of foot on the edge of the peg. Now I think of it, it puts my toes in danger of touching the ground. Should my inside foot be positioned more to the edge of the peg or using the middle of the peg?
There are multiple views on this. YCRS teaches having the inside foot on the outside of the peg pointing toward the turn. While you can see onboard footage of MotoGP riders keeping it pointed more toward the bike and turning the ankle out, like Sylvain here.
Do you always have your weight in the outside peg? On some corners I tend to find I want to weight the inside peg and I can’t figure out if it’s body position or if it just happens on certain type of corners.
Depends on which phase of riding. I push on the inside peg on late corner exit to put some weight more forward, get on top of the bike and shift the whole body more central on the bike.
The shifting setup seems to be inverted... Pressing down to upshift and vice versa.
It is. “Race shift” pattern
I have noticed in a few videos now the shifting is backwards down is up gear and up is down gear. Is this a personal thing for you or is this how all the professionals are. I am very new to riding and have not been on a track day yet. What is the thought behind it.
Its personal choice. reverse shift is very popular in racing but even then there are professionals who do not use it eg. max biaggi and troy bayliss.
The advantage of "race shift" for track riding is that it makes it easier to shift up while accelerating out of corners, as you don't have to get your foot underneath the shifter while still leaned over. You're also potentially less likely to miss a shift because pressing down is easier than pulling up.
Downshifting tends to happen before the bike is leaned over anyways so it isn't much of an issue there.
@@RideTheTrack Didn't Kevin Schwantz also use standard shift pattern?
Hi Sylvain, where is your "the right hand" video gone ? Pretty much the best vid on trailbraking ever ? 🤷♂️ Please 🙏
Hi, many thanks. This vid’ is available in the membership area.
@@SylvainGuintoli What a shame. It used to be public, right ?
But fair enough, I suppose. All the best and keep them coming. 🙏👍🏻😎
There is no other way to ride on the track. Even on the street (city), if you're riding a sportbike you better be on the balls of your feet unless braking and/or shifting. It's very hard to react to the bumps on the road otherwise and to use your legs to complement the suspension. The only time I'm not doing it all the time is on longer trips, because it can get tiring after a while.
It seems that a lot of riders don’t do this any more and instead have their feet forward except for the inside foot when cornering. Less unnecessary inputs if you’re not constantly moving your feet back and forward on the pegs to operate the controls.
@@sp00ky1969 I tend to do the same, both on track and on road (well, at least in the "interesting" roads), but I am not particularly experienced on track so I thought I do it wrong... I like to have the feet always on the balls because I think that it gives me a better feeling from the bike - unless of course if I have to brake or shift. I understand that having your feet forward allow you to use the heel to help supporting the feet in braking, but I am probably not such a strong broker to have problems with it 😄. No doubt anyway that Sylvain knows the matter better than me 🤣
@@ilTecnico75 I think riders at that level do many things similar but still have their own ways. Many such as Jack Miller keep their feet quite forward all the time. More of the younger modern riders seem to do this. I grew up riding on the balls of my feet and change feels odd at first. I’ll be experimenting with it this year for fun.
@@sp00ky1969Have a look at some of the Troy Corser videos on this subject. He is a big proponent of keeping the feet forward and he’s an epic rider.
@@MrDeepseadweller I already have. 😂👍
Bit o a daft question but is it possible to ride like this for someone who’s 6’3” ? I’m quite tall and somehow can’t go pass this in my head that I’ll never drag my knee sliders because I’m too tall. Is that right ?
Being tall makes it easier to drag your knee sliders on the tarmac. As your femur is longer, you don’t have to lean the bike as much as somebody smaller.
As long as you put your inside foot back on the peg (as described in this vid), you should be able to do it, just take it step by step👍🏻
@@SylvainGuintoli Thank you 🙏. Will try then 👍
Hold on, so you're saying I've got muscles in my legs? 😂
Little odd... the motogp riders are having the foot almost in vertical angle... whereas your foot is almost perpendicular with the ground... you notice this with almost every amateur rider doing this and the foot becomes twisted in weird ways.... you are surely a pro rider, so can you clarify on this?
The arch of the foot should never be on the peg
I am more interested seeing right foot on right corners