I was practicing this stuff last night actually. It is mindblowing how much of a difference turning your head makes. Also, keeping your throttle at like 2k rpm the whole time and only using the clutch/rear brake helps so much. I was doing figure 8s on a regular street and within 4 parking spaces and have only been riding a couple weeks. I can't wait to get my endorsement mayube next summer and not fear the cops lol. They stopped giving car or motorcycle permits in march in my county and have no intention of opening back up in the forseeable future. really frustrating as a new rider to have zero pathway to legally ride besides leaving my new bike parked in my garage for a year waiting on the government to get over the flu.
Beware that parking spaces vary in width, so sometimes these "within 1 space" etc instructions can be quite hard to follow. In Norway for example, the standard parking space is a foot narrower than the minimum US regulation size, and the same is true for a lot of European countries. So actually using a measuring tape to place cones might be the better option.
Dan, just discovered your vid advice on couple of things for beginners and tight turn starts, counter-streering, counter-balancing etc. Went to try right away today and it all works brilliantly. Being a central European, we have to pass a special motorcycle licence, but they never explained and showed things your way and must admit your approach is top of the field. Feel much more confident and you ve made it a lot more enjoyable for myself. Cheers man!
Great advice. Something I kept hearing as a new rider before getting my bike was: "you have get use to the idea you're going to drop it, you're to fall". And I watched this video and thought: well, it may still happen but maybe not as much as it could if you didn't practice this basic skill.
That’s great and thank you! I’m having trouble getting off my drive with my new bike. It’s low to the ground, how do you counter weight with a cruiser? It’s a Kawasaki Vulcan by the way.
Thanks Dan. I get to practice this all the time. Every ride, I back out of the garage and turn the bike 90 degrees. Then to leave, I do a tight 90 degree turn from a stop. Great practice.
Thank you for the effort you put into these Dan, much appreciated, just bought my first bike, an '04 Honda CG125, in the UK and have my CBT booked for early November. Even though I can't go ride yet I feel the knowledge I'm picking up from you will be really valuable once I can get out on the bike start learning this stuff. In the meantime I'll be practicing the mount/ dismount and playing with the clutch to learn the friction zone on the drive.
After taking the basic rider course, the very first time I took my bike out to ride around Tucson and practice, I turned into a neighborhood thinking that I would find a nice big cul de sac to turn around and head home. But NOPE. So I was out on my new (to me) baby and had to make a U turn. I took a deep breath and just thought... Ok look where you want to go, clutch throttle ok there you go alright that wasn't so bad!! LOL
I had to do something similar on my buddies 08 cbr1000rr. I'm a new rider and I have cbr650sc. I was nervous at first but like you I looked through the turn and took it easy. It went better than I thought it would. Now I want a cbr1000rr lol 😆
You didnt do the tight turn from the stop, Dan. Your real wheel went on the wrong side of the cone. Does that matter for the MSF course? Please answer me about this.
@@lukeharris2853 aha thanx for leting me know but i think i will chose yzf...only other bike i would by is supermoto but i can find any used over 2009 or i cant even find new ones here so it will be probably yzf..i found 2018 with 850km on it for 2500€...new ones are 5000 here
If you can’t do these drills you have no business on the road. These are skills that you should be able to do with flying colors on a bicycle before doing it on a motorcycle.
Dropped my bike 5 times learning in the past month. Wish I'd seen this a little earlier
PJ Z Chin up brother, keep on learning🤙🏽
Also, maybe you already have it but I’d recommend some crash bars or something like it.
@@molaakk thanks, buddy. I'd been looking at frame sliders. Definitely going to take the basic rider course come spring
5x??? Bro, you weren't learning!!!!!! You were too busy falling...
recovering from my second covid shot. since I’m not healthy for practice at least I can learn and hopefully remember this later.
I was practicing this stuff last night actually. It is mindblowing how much of a difference turning your head makes. Also, keeping your throttle at like 2k rpm the whole time and only using the clutch/rear brake helps so much. I was doing figure 8s on a regular street and within 4 parking spaces and have only been riding a couple weeks. I can't wait to get my endorsement mayube next summer and not fear the cops lol. They stopped giving car or motorcycle permits in march in my county and have no intention of opening back up in the forseeable future. really frustrating as a new rider to have zero pathway to legally ride besides leaving my new bike parked in my garage for a year waiting on the government to get over the flu.
Beware that parking spaces vary in width, so sometimes these "within 1 space" etc instructions can be quite hard to follow. In Norway for example, the standard parking space is a foot narrower than the minimum US regulation size, and the same is true for a lot of European countries. So actually using a measuring tape to place cones might be the better option.
Dan, just discovered your vid advice on couple of things for beginners and tight turn starts, counter-streering, counter-balancing etc. Went to try right away today and it all works brilliantly. Being a central European, we have to pass a special motorcycle licence, but they never explained and showed things your way and must admit your approach is top of the field. Feel much more confident and you ve made it a lot more enjoyable for myself. Cheers man!
It wasn't till i got into riding motorcycle that i would look at a parking lot and think "oooh, that's a smooth parking lot/road"
Thanks for bringing this to light, it's the simple things about riding that can be the most difficult and dangerous.
I'm loving the setup of this channel already. Keep up the work!
Great advice. Something I kept hearing as a new rider before getting my bike was: "you have get use to the idea you're going to drop it, you're to fall". And I watched this video and thought: well, it may still happen but maybe not as much as it could if you didn't practice this basic skill.
That’s great and thank you! I’m having trouble getting off my drive with my new bike. It’s low to the ground, how do you counter weight with a cruiser? It’s a Kawasaki Vulcan by the way.
Your videos have been huge in helping my riding practice. Thank you again for what you do!
More of this stuff Dan! Thanks for the knowledge
Thanks for this videos Dan. Great stuff!. a video on best ways to ride with rain would be very very helpful! Cheers Dan!
Hey Dan, new rider here and love your content! QQ- do you have any ebooks that have a bunch of drills like this for practicing?
Hey! I found this channel it and helped me a lot for my two motorcycles. You are very helpful!
I learned this at my MSF course. Was fine in practice, not so fine in final evaluation. I intend to keep practicing.
Really liking these videos. Very informative!
What a wonderful video.
It was so good I subscribed
Thanks Dan. I get to practice this all the time. Every ride, I back out of the garage and turn the bike 90 degrees. Then to leave, I do a tight 90 degree turn from a stop. Great practice.
Thank you for the effort you put into these Dan, much appreciated, just bought my first bike, an '04 Honda CG125, in the UK and have my CBT booked for early November. Even though I can't go ride yet I feel the knowledge I'm picking up from you will be really valuable once I can get out on the bike start learning this stuff. In the meantime I'll be practicing the mount/ dismount and playing with the clutch to learn the friction zone on the drive.
Beautiful clear sunny skies.. I want me some :-(
Who's flying the drone, and where are you located?? Looks like Las Vegas.
Love that bike!
After taking the basic rider course, the very first time I took my bike out to ride around Tucson and practice, I turned into a neighborhood thinking that I would find a nice big cul de sac to turn around and head home. But NOPE. So I was out on my new (to me) baby and had to make a U turn. I took a deep breath and just thought... Ok look where you want to go, clutch throttle ok there you go alright that wasn't so bad!! LOL
I had to do something similar on my buddies 08 cbr1000rr. I'm a new rider and I have cbr650sc. I was nervous at first but like you I looked through the turn and took it easy. It went better than I thought it would. Now I want a cbr1000rr lol 😆
Question; did you release the clutch on the turn, or did you use the friction zone???
what bike is this? I like it
Great video, thank you
Pushing the handlebar down (which decreases the radius of a turn), is also referred ton as "shoveling".
You didnt do the tight turn from the stop, Dan. Your real wheel went on the wrong side of the cone. Does that matter for the MSF course? Please answer me about this.
what bike do you think i shuld buy for my first bike? yzf r125 or mt125??
If you’re getting it for the road get something with 500cc at minimum, 700cc at max. It will help you keep up at highway speeds
@@underwaterSNIPER1 in my country we cant just go on 350 or 600 we need to first go 125 and then 350+ and then 1000
Depends on what you like style wise both are great i had the yzf and have just ordered the r3 after having my ninja 400 destroyed.
@@lukeharris2853 aha thanx for leting me know but i think i will chose yzf...only other bike i would by is supermoto but i can find any used over 2009 or i cant even find new ones here so it will be probably yzf..i found 2018 with 850km on it for 2500€...new ones are 5000 here
@@rokprimsar5065 oh ok i didn't know that
Thanks for all the wisdom you have provided us noobs lol, so what about u turns and 8 figures on a steep incline?
About to have 2 weeks leave...looks like I'll be busy at the car park...!!
What bike is that?
Indian FTR1200s
I love this motorcycle. It looks like Keanu Reaves was involved in its development.
I’m trying to figure out how to stop at a stop sign without ever putting a foot down
Good luck on that one!!! A tripod needs three legs to stand. A bike needs two tires and one of your legs.
SO - you're only one leg short.
usernamemykel I have a third leg
What for? No reason not to.
the future I see Zach do it often on MC commute, it’s like a self imposed balancing challenge, and I’d like to be able to do it
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If you can’t do these drills you have no business on the road. These are skills that you should be able to do with flying colors on a bicycle before doing it on a motorcycle.
Sorry that is a really ugly and badly designed bike