Fantastic video as usual! Very honest and simple! Thanks for keeping insisting on the pillars of motorcycling! Have a great week! Greetings from Brazil!
I have a simple philosophy that I learned decades ago. Look as far ahead as possible. Aim high in the steering. That's for everyday driving/riding off and on road. And yes front brake!! I even would take it one step further (Palomar for example) and see if you can coast (in neutral) all the way from stop sign at the store to South Grade and 76 without stopping. When doing this a rider will quickly realize how important braking and body position is when you take away power to the rear wheel.
Greg, the sheer amount of stuff that I've learned from you over the years, is mind boggling. I ride with lots of people, and I'm always the faster and safer rider of the group. Because of you - and practice, practice, practice. I never ride my bike 'to get there'. I ride every corner, anywhere, conscious of what I'm doing and actively trying to learn for the next corner. All the time. Riding my bike is not only what I love to do, it's my job. So, I'm always aiming to be the best rider I can be, for my own safety and for the safety of my clients. Thank you, man.
There's a very interesting video by Fortnine about the effectiveness of ABS. If I remember correctly the conclusion was that ABS will only give you a shorter braking distance if you apply brakes progressively and will save you from locking up the front wheel.
@@xB0RNFR0MPAINx ABS gives you a (slight) chance to escape a crash when you grab the brakes in panic. If you are bad at the brakes ABS will definitely make you better, but in a controlled environment a great rider can beat ABS. But.. how often have you experienced an emergency brake situation in a controlled enviroment ?
Any corner above 60 I've found that sticking knee out makes the turn slower and more dodgy; if the butt and torso are leaning off nicely, the knee makes negligible difference. In fact, trying to stick knee out further than it kneeds to be just causes the butt to shift to the outside of the corner, introducing more lean which is unwanted. Ideally, the inside leg is just a feeler/hero peg that extends just far enough to warn that you're about to scrape the rear set. What helped me gain corner speed, was sticking my leg out about as much as my inside elbow so that they almost touch.
Why tho? As long as you enjoy riding, you´ll progressively become better and better on the bike inevitably. And this will always be true, no matter how long you´re already riding. Even after now 22 years, i still improve every season. And no matter what, there will always be someone better than yourself. Don´t compare yourself to other people, this can easily end up in situations where you get into trouble while trying to keep up with somebody that is more advanced. As long as you´re able to move around savely and have control over the bike, where is the problem? This is no competition, this is supposed to be fun. 😉
Can I get a free cornering session in Aus 🇦🇺 😂. I have my first track day this weekend, can't wait. Been watching a lot of videos on vision, throttle control and braking. I'm not looking to go gun ho, I'm looking to nail some corners and just enjoying doing something I've never done before. Hanging off the bike and knee down is the last thing on my radar. Also booked in for level 1 and 2 California superbike school in may. Good times.
Did your buddy knew you were racing ? Like damn, you werent catching up to him because he's slower, it's because he was riding with responsible speed...
There are any number of reasons why he wasn't catching 1 unfamilar road 2 different mindset of the spin. 3 shit rider Either way motojitsu needs his ego stroked and a way to justify his narrative
Well...that's gonna save me some time and effort at the track. Total n00b...will leave butt in the middle of the seat until I at least stop thinking I'm gonna die...LOL.
vision issues....Maybe dont take an early apex like you do and scrap your line selection? Stay out wide, take a delayed/late apex. Your eyes should be scanning the road ahead, for like you know gravel etc.... again showing how little you actually understand of riding so your saying body position doesnt matter then you explain how to do body position? so does it matter or not? I'm sorry your whole body position explaination is just wrong from a road ridiing perspective and your parroting what you've heard on a course like usual and lacking understanding of it. Your mate fred is a shit rider thats all it's telling me. Your wrong about ABS, ABS will stop you faster in an emergency, if you think your skill will save you you are wrong.
@@gr8rider473 I don't really care about him, My point on it is that motojitsu is blowing smoke up his own arse by saying he is faster than a shit rider....
6:32 How? Because your buddy rides a safer line. You are on the inside way before the apex, where you can't see a thing. No way I would be your passenger. Yikes.
To be honest one reason his friend cannot keep up is because they are simply slower.... How is he riding with no body position? Those 70 and 80mph corners are 100mph+ corners if you are actually going fast. Just because the roads are open and wide (wider than narrow UK roads at least) doesn't mean going into a big open corner at 80 or 90 mph means he is riding fast. Hell in one of my bike night videos I am riding within my limits, know where junctions are and keep as much open view as possible. You can see me roll off twice in places I could go faster, then you see a few seconds later a bike I am catching. I am looking far enough ahead to see other traffic and have time to slow down or react to it with lots of space. IF you go look, ignore the Kmh on the speedo, I have a mechanical speedo healer fitted to correct it to MPH. Also I am on a bike that barely tops out over 110mph being a 250cc bike. It is all about vision and being smooth to maintain speed as much as possible and ride to the road conditions and what you see ahead, like junctions. The one thing I do agree with Motoshitshu is not needing to hand off a bike on the road unless you are up at something like race pace (which is just asking to be an organ donor on the roads). I would not be his passenger either... I could pick more holes in this video alone but @gr8rider you are right his friend is running a safer line, his just going slower than he feels safe doing.
@@YAMR1MYou are a deadset dickhead mate 😵💫👎 You got no idea seriously ! You think you know more than Moto Jitsu 😂😂😂 he could outride you with a blip of his throttle 🏍 Negitve rude pricks like you & the other Peanut should stay off this platform & piss off & go play on the middle of the road with your marbles.
100% man, he talks about vision and then he limits his view. dangerously close to the inside line, all it would take is a bus to run out wide and he'd be dead
Vision videos:
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ruclips.net/video/jZGyQdpwtdg/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/jsu8ImyiWgk/видео.html
Overall cornering mistake to avoid:
ruclips.net/video/P-oA8b1QxVo/видео.html
"Technology does not replace technique" would be great video on its own!
except in the terms motojitsu is talking about it does
🎉👏🏽 Agree!
Thank you for all of your hard work in helping people like me to become better riders.
Fantastic video as usual! Very honest and simple! Thanks for keeping insisting on the pillars of motorcycling! Have a great week! Greetings from Brazil!
I have a simple philosophy that I learned decades ago. Look as far ahead as possible. Aim high in the steering. That's for everyday driving/riding off and on road. And yes front brake!! I even would take it one step further (Palomar for example) and see if you can coast (in neutral) all the way from stop sign at the store to South Grade and 76 without stopping. When doing this a rider will quickly realize how important braking and body position is when you take away power to the rear wheel.
Greg, the sheer amount of stuff that I've learned from you over the years, is mind boggling. I ride with lots of people, and I'm always the faster and safer rider of the group. Because of you - and practice, practice, practice. I never ride my bike 'to get there'. I ride every corner, anywhere, conscious of what I'm doing and actively trying to learn for the next corner. All the time. Riding my bike is not only what I love to do, it's my job. So, I'm always aiming to be the best rider I can be, for my own safety and for the safety of my clients. Thank you, man.
Thanks!
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There's a very interesting video by Fortnine about the effectiveness of ABS. If I remember correctly the conclusion was that ABS will only give you a shorter braking distance if you apply brakes progressively and will save you from locking up the front wheel.
@@xB0RNFR0MPAINx ABS gives you a (slight) chance to escape a crash when you grab the brakes in panic. If you are bad at the brakes ABS will definitely make you better, but in a controlled environment a great rider can beat ABS. But.. how often have you experienced an emergency brake situation in a controlled enviroment ?
Did anybody else think of the oldspice commercial during this? "Look at 1, now look at 2, now back to 1..." 😅🤷♂
😅
Happy New Year Greg! You've made lot of difference to my riding..
Any corner above 60 I've found that sticking knee out makes the turn slower and more dodgy; if the butt and torso are leaning off nicely, the knee makes negligible difference. In fact, trying to stick knee out further than it kneeds to be just causes the butt to shift to the outside of the corner, introducing more lean which is unwanted. Ideally, the inside leg is just a feeler/hero peg that extends just far enough to warn that you're about to scrape the rear set.
What helped me gain corner speed, was sticking my leg out about as much as my inside elbow so that they almost touch.
When will I be able to ride as good as you. I feel so discouraged 😢
Why tho? As long as you enjoy riding, you´ll progressively become better and better on the bike inevitably. And this will always be true, no matter how long you´re already riding. Even after now 22 years, i still improve every season. And no matter what, there will always be someone better than yourself. Don´t compare yourself to other people, this can easily end up in situations where you get into trouble while trying to keep up with somebody that is more advanced. As long as
you´re able to move around savely and have control over the bike, where is the problem? This is no competition, this is supposed to be fun. 😉
Those are some damn good advices and techniques. Thank you 👍
eeehhhh a lot of it is wrong
Man i dig your riding knowledge & explanation of whats required to be a great rider 😊👍🏍
Can I get a free cornering session in Aus 🇦🇺 😂. I have my first track day this weekend, can't wait. Been watching a lot of videos on vision, throttle control and braking. I'm not looking to go gun ho, I'm looking to nail some corners and just enjoying doing something I've never done before. Hanging off the bike and knee down is the last thing on my radar. Also booked in for level 1 and 2 California superbike school in may. Good times.
your probably all ready above gregs standard lol
Great info as usual.
eeeh no it's not it's mostly bad advice wtf you smoking
Another informative video.
ALWAYS LOVE your content brother, thanks for EVERYTHING
... What's biposition?
Did your buddy knew you were racing ?
Like damn, you werent catching up to him because he's slower, it's because he was riding with responsible speed...
There are any number of reasons why he wasn't catching
1 unfamilar road
2 different mindset of the spin.
3 shit rider
Either way motojitsu needs his ego stroked and a way to justify his narrative
@@badgerman23And throw his buddy under the bus while doing so... Such a great guy... 🙄
@@literal_lee yeah such an amazing "buddy" to have right?
Well...that's gonna save me some time and effort at the track.
Total n00b...will leave butt in the middle of the seat until I at least stop thinking I'm gonna die...LOL.
Good priorities i would say! 😅👍
you stoped the befoe rattle snake dang it
Its concrete. Cement is the ingredient of concrete. Tarmac or asphalt is tar and stones.
I go to bed with a front brake lever in my hand.....it will absolutely will save you from pain or death.
Him: even if your new shiny bike has a lot of technology, practice the front brake.
*Me with my 90' GS500* Front brake. Got it.
Greg, is the big guy on the back of your bike a rider?
Nope.
vision issues....Maybe dont take an early apex like you do and scrap your line selection? Stay out wide, take a delayed/late apex. Your eyes should be scanning the road ahead, for like you know gravel etc.... again showing how little you actually understand of riding
so your saying body position doesnt matter then you explain how to do body position? so does it matter or not? I'm sorry your whole body position explaination is just wrong from a road ridiing perspective and your parroting what you've heard on a course like usual and lacking understanding of it. Your mate fred is a shit rider thats all it's telling me.
Your wrong about ABS, ABS will stop you faster in an emergency, if you think your skill will save you you are wrong.
@@badgerman23 Fred never pretends to be a great rider, to be fair. Good guy, open to criticism and open to learning things.
@@gr8rider473 I don't really care about him,
My point on it is that motojitsu is blowing smoke up his own arse by saying he is faster than a shit rider....
I think you would get slapped by some if you even mentioned body positioning.
6:32 How? Because your buddy rides a safer line. You are on the inside way before the apex, where you can't see a thing. No way I would be your passenger. Yikes.
To be honest one reason his friend cannot keep up is because they are simply slower.... How is he riding with no body position? Those 70 and 80mph corners are 100mph+ corners if you are actually going fast. Just because the roads are open and wide (wider than narrow UK roads at least) doesn't mean going into a big open corner at 80 or 90 mph means he is riding fast. Hell in one of my bike night videos I am riding within my limits, know where junctions are and keep as much open view as possible. You can see me roll off twice in places I could go faster, then you see a few seconds later a bike I am catching. I am looking far enough ahead to see other traffic and have time to slow down or react to it with lots of space. IF you go look, ignore the Kmh on the speedo, I have a mechanical speedo healer fitted to correct it to MPH. Also I am on a bike that barely tops out over 110mph being a 250cc bike. It is all about vision and being smooth to maintain speed as much as possible and ride to the road conditions and what you see ahead, like junctions. The one thing I do agree with Motoshitshu is not needing to hand off a bike on the road unless you are up at something like race pace (which is just asking to be an organ donor on the roads).
I would not be his passenger either... I could pick more holes in this video alone but @gr8rider you are right his friend is running a safer line, his just going slower than he feels safe doing.
@YAMR1M Maybe he doesn't know the road as well as Jitsu (obviously thinks he) does.
Keep it real matey.
@@YAMR1MYou are a deadset dickhead mate 😵💫👎 You got no idea seriously ! You think you know more than Moto Jitsu 😂😂😂 he could outride you with a blip of his throttle 🏍 Negitve rude pricks like you & the other Peanut should stay off this platform & piss off & go play on the middle of the road with your marbles.
100% man, he talks about vision and then he limits his view.
dangerously close to the inside line, all it would take is a bus to run out wide and he'd be dead
Thanks for everything brother,love your videos