The mark of a good instructor (of anything) is making it simple to understand, or as a Preacher told me once about teaching the Bible, "always put the cookies on the bottom shelf where the kids can reach um"........You do that with your teaching and techniques. Jerry, you have no idea how many people you've helped, AND SAVED THEIR LIVES. God bless you Jerry and Donna, keep on keeping on🙏😁
I practice all the time (own an 22 Ultra Limited) and I have had 32 motorcycles. Never stop practicing. I like going through the neighborhood and turn into all the courts and do circles in alternating directions. Love you inspiration and instruction.
In the late 60's I started riding mini-bikes, moved on to dirt bikes, then street bikes. Rode my 1971 Honda 350 from New Jersey to Florida in 1973, and made many smaller trips all around town, and I didn't know a single thing about counter-steering, nor did I even hear the term until a few years ago. If you're riding a motorcycle, you're counter-steering, whether you know it or not.
hi, john from Ireland here, our bike test to get your licence has several steps, module 1 is a type of gymkhana to prove handling ,U turn, slow riding, slalom, fig 8 , foot down is a fail, this was helpful because above 5mph is the secret to confident turns,cheers Bud
You mentioned at about the 9 minute mark about the difficulty folks have turning to the right. For whatever reason that's true for me. I'm out on my bike almost every Sunday and I often stop at the parking lot of the train station in my community as there is no train service on Sunday to practice circles and figure eights in both directions, but those right-hand ones are always the ones that kinda spook me. Glad to know I'm not the only one.
Because on a road your u-turns are going to be to the left. Makes you wonder if people from the UK find it easier to do u-turns to the right rather than to the left?
My man. I can solve your right hand turning issues in 90 seconds or less. Go watch the Sylvian Guintoli video about throttle grip. Rights are harder because if you don’t position right using the screwdriver grip method then you run out of space for you arm as you increase throttle. Screwdriver or champagne grip really helps with this and also counterweighting at low speeds. Ride safe brother!
Could be because your left arm is fully extended and it’s harder to modulate the clutch further away on a right turn. The throttle shouldn’t make that much of a difference doing this as you don’t need much if any for a lot of these exercises. Try moving your body towards the tank to shorten your reach a little on the right turns.
Jerry, thank You, very informative fo all riders. Some guys feel they’ve been riding for years and can’t be taught, I’ve ridden over forty years and still learn. Thank you Jerry
When people ask why practice U-turns to the right I tell them the use for right U-turns is in a parking lot. We've all pulled into tight parking lots and if you can do tight U-turn you can park much easier than walking the bike backwards into a spot. I've been watching your videos for probably 2 years, keep up the excellent work!
OUTSTANDING video. I never understood the clutch and the RPM aspect of it. I'd heard about the "wet" clutch, but never knew that under fifteen hundred or two thousand RPM the clutch won't burn out. Thanks Jerry!
I always have to scratch my head at American slow speed manouver youtube videos they usually consider slow speed at around 15mph this is the only video that said walking pace 5mph, here in Finland walking pace is 5kph (3mph) the speed at which we do our slow speed motorcycle test it's really difficult to keep a 800cc motorcycle at 5kph (3mph) in slow turns through cones as the bike is us just above the speed of falling over. But this is the first US video where the term walking speed (actually 3mph)has been used. So a round of applause from Finland 👏👏👏
Jerry I need to said that I have learned so much just from cds I can say now that I am riding like a Pro and I love it because all my friends asked me where I learned my skills
Thanks for another video Bro. Allot of these things are called "the basics" which simplifies their importance. These are more appropriately "the foundation" like a solid foundation for a large building, as without this foundational knowledge, every turn of the tire is another roll closer to a crash. With all of the unavoidable hazards we face, the rider should not be one themselves. Bless you and yours. PS. A couple years ago you recommended a DC powered digital air pump. There was initially a problem with the link to buy it (seller was out of stock or something) but your wife (I think it was her) found another place to get it for me and the pump still works good. I've used it more on people's cars than my bike but it's a handy device. Big thanks to her for her help.
I'm one to tell you, counter steering is 100% true. I have street rode for 45 years or more. When I first hear Jerry talk of it, I thought he was riding without a helmet and hit his head or was toking on a Toot Toot? I hit the road, sure enough, as soon as I had the tires in line I tried the push steering. I'll be damned. I've been telling a lot of my friends who have been riding for years about it. They look at me like I'm nuts. I don't know if they tried the counter steering or not? None have said like me. Hey. That works great. You gotta love learning tips & tricks to make your ride more enjoyable and less work.
Man this video was perfect and what I needed to focus my attention on the fundamental building blocks. I was trying to do everything and barely improving because I didnt nail down these skills first. Seriously thank you! Cant wait to hit the parking lot today and just focus on everything in this video in order and it's allnim gonna focus on until I master all of it than ill move on to more skills. Im gonna spend hours today doing this. My problem is finding a parking lot cuz I got kicked out of the lot near my house and im honestly baffled as to what the big deal was as there is no houses near it and im just practicing low speed stuff and it's empty. So im gonna try the one about 8 miles from my house but there is 2 very advanced roads id have to take to get there which has been why im hesitant. The curves are very severe and alot of them. Alot of hills, wildlife and the turns at the end of each road are very sharp like 30 degree awkward turns. So im not very confident enough yet in any of my skills to go that route. Had such a nice lot 1/4 mile from my house and it was secluded and not near any homes so noise wouldnt be an issue. Somebody pulled up on me last time and asked me to please not practice there and I just said no problem and left but man was that a hard blow for me so now im parking lot homeless. 😄
HAH, I have had bikes for over 50 years, started with old scrapper when I was about 10 years old, up the fields. since then I have about 20 bikes in my life, on and off; even spent some time as a Pro rider way back; but I did have some big brakes between owning one. Now am an old guy, 67, just grabbed a 600 Honda Hornet, great machine, a well balanced machine, bla, bla. Anyway, my last bike was about 7+ years ago now, since last had one. Not who I used to be, the Valentino Rossi days are well past me nowadays, but these little runs are great, to help kick my mind back into biking again. We have to be more careful now, age stuff, we fall off it hurts, a lot, 35 years ago you bounce, get up and walk away, Not anymore. 😁😁🤔
Like always great video. I’ve always worried about clutch issues riding in the friction zone. I really need to use it more. Thanks Jerry. Also coming from Buell’s I’ve always told people about countersteer. Deer in headlights until they try it.
Hi I love your videos and I’ve learned so much. I don’t think I’m alone in my “fear”. I’m getting over it but it’s the “free fall” feeling for that quick second from initial lean to the point where the front tire grips up and takes over when you get the bars pointed to go around a tight circle. It comes down to trust in that the front tire will not slip away from me. It’s something that comes with time I’m sure but it’s something I would love to hear you address as much as you can. I think there’s a whole lot of people with the same issue im their heads too. Thank you so much Mike.
If you're on any cruiser type bike, you'll run out of lean angle long before you run out of grip. On a sport bike, you'd have to get more than a 45 degree lean angle to worry about losing traction.
@@motorman857 thank you so much. I’m on a ‘22 road king special and I changed out the bars for better control for slow speed maneuvering. I’m determined to get as proficient as I can. I watched much of your content and I trust what you say and if you say that front tire will stick at that speed doing the right things then I’m good. I’ll take your word. Little star struck right now so that’s why the rambling lol Thanks again
@@motorman857 That’s so nice of you to take the time to find that and then send it. Really appreciated and I already feel better about it. Been riding my whole life starting in the dirt at 7 then the street at 16 and it’s always been an illogical fear of mine. Just needed the push so thank you again!!
Jerry is an awsome instructor with great videos. It boggles my mind how people run out in buy an 800lb bike to learn on. I cracked up when the guy fell off his bike but the bike was still standing. Been riding all types of motorcycles for 45yrs and will never understand the enjoyment of riding 800lbs+ bikes.
Man I haven't ridden in a while and my older brother shows up at my house with a new motorcycle and asks me if I wanna ride it (like no I don't wanna ride it, where's the keys 😁) anyways a few miles down the road the first stop sign and poof I stalled it 🤦 cars behind me man I felt like an idiot 🤣 but boy it was fun. It's definitely time to pull the old girl out of the shed and get her ready for next riding season. I sure do enjoy these videos tho like a mental refresher course thanks a bunch motor man keep them coming..
I Always Called That Maneuver (Diving The Nose) ----------- And Push Steering ( Scrubbing The Tires ) ----------- And For Years My Buddies Would Bust My Balls For Dragging The Brakes ( What Do You Like Buying Brake Pads ) I Didn't Care
Jerry! If only we had places in the UK where we could practice things like this. But we don’t.If there is anywhere it’s probably illegal to use the place. But I love the vids Jerry. The only reason I haven’t purchased your books is because I do not have anywhere to practice these slow speed exercises. But I love the vids. 👍👍 I am thinking seriously about buying a Goldwing. I love Harleys,but for me a Goldwing is my Swan-song with Motorcycles. I’m fit! active,and at nearly 76 I would like my last bike to have “Character “ I have a BMW RS 1200 which is a lovely bike.But! Where is the character in that Bike? It does everything I want,in abundance. But no Character.😀😀 My Partner who is 82 says she would like to share in my hobby/Interest. So if I get a Goldwing with that armchair on the back,maybe she could manage an outing with me .But I just wish I had access to practice those slow speed manoeuvres. Love your Channel,learnt so much from it. Regards Don
Yep, that foot going down happens to me all the time. But never the falling part. The bad part is right about then you clench down on the front brake making things worse. I think it's probably best just to avoid really tight slow speed U turns.
I'm the guy with the number one selling motorcycle instructional video in America who's been teaching the police motor officer techniques to motocyclists for 23 years and the first to do so on youtube.
I learn so much on your videos. It's nice seeing the green top cones to look at but wonder (wish) if you could make a video while on the road with arrows showing where, how far your eyes should be looking down the road and on turns?
Jerry, I've been following you for years and I've become a better rider because of it. This video was done quite nicely introducing new people to the channel and getting hopefully getting more involved. I I have a question, I have a BMW with a dry clutch and yes I go to parking lots once a week and practice for about 20 minutes. Should I'd be taking any different precautions than someone with a wet clutch. Example possibly giving it a rest after a certain amount of time?
Perfect example of counter steering.... push your bike forward off the center stand and push the left handlebar forward. The bike will always lean towards you. Had the bike been at speed, it would turn left.
I know this is older. I bought your dvd dvd back in 2009 and i was able to do all the things you show. I now have a 2020 FLHTP Police Electra f Glide. I would always challenge my friend to the slowest crawl. But the hydraulic clutch on those bike doesn’t have the same friction zone as a cable clutch. Ive had two people that also have hydraulic clutches and mine isnt the same as theirs. I purchased the Oberon whixhos made in the UK and he says he provides California Highway parole with his adjustable clutch lever. Its like i can almost get it close to perfect in certain situations it will jusr come out of the friction zone am i crazy or does any one wlse have hissus with 2020 electra glide police
Hello 👋 greetings from Ireland. I think i am at the stage quitting riding. I watched one of the videos i am like a lady Linda. I just going way too wide and cant even turn right. 😕 i come to car park where my kind friend brings the bike and just feel its noo improvement whats so ever. I feel i know technique all basics. But once i am on the bike my hands tight cant think cant see all goes wrong. All i can to do go nice straight and turn wide left. And feel ok stopping and thats. Its been a year and feel totally stuck 😞
Hey Jerry those saddle bag lid covers you have on that bike are pretty nice looking! Are they saddleman brand? The clear coat is frosting on my lids and it will not polish out. I have the saddleman solo diamond stitch solo on my bike so they'll look nice together but I've shy'd away from ordering a set because the only ones I've seen up close on someone else's bike looked really cheap and cheesy.. the stitching was horrible..I like the ones you have. 👍
@@motorman857 awesome! Thank you sir! Their quality actually isn't that bad. My dad just ordered their "road sofa" clone, an it's actually a pretty nice seat. It's definitely not a saddleman, corbin or mustang but, it also wasn't their price either.. It's just as comfortable! That made my decision, ordering them now! Thanks again! My dad just started riding again for the first time in over 30 years, so I've been helping him using your techniques and philosophies. It's been a great help! My dad's an over the road truck driver, so we use his orange plastic corners he uses for tarped flat bed loads and set up different obstacle coarses!
Great video and explanation again. Thank you. But want to clear something in my mind. Whats the technique of leaning the bike. Speed is under 10 mp/h, rpm below 2000 rpm. I'im in the friction zone. While making u turn i turn the handlebar to where i want to turn. Not counter steering at this low speed. But when i do this always loose the speed and bike straights up and make the u turn nearly up straight. Am i applying too much pressure on the rear brake ? Or do i have to push down the handlebar the way i make turn? Is this the key or what is it ? Please explain to me.
You control the speed with the clutch and throttle and a little rear brake pressure. The ''bike'' doesn't slow down and straighten up. YOU are slowing the bike down and straightening it up.
So for your low speed U-turns about how fast are you getting the bike speed to? And are you doing any counter steering or are you going to slow for that? I ask because I have seen some videos showing counter steering at as little as 5 mph. I think perhaps I will ignore most of those other videos and continue watching only yours.
Do you need counter steering doing that kind or low speed? When I ride low speed like that my answer is no but someone tried to argue with me that you need to counter steer.
At speeds under about 15 mph, you turn the handlebars in the direction you want to go. In reality, you are counter/push steering but it's difficult to understand the phenomenon. If you steer with one hand, you may notice you are pushing and pulling on the grip. The faster you go, the easier to understand that if you push forward on the left grip, the bike will lean left and turn left and visa versa.
Once you release the push does the bike stand back up automatically? I’m a new rider. I’m doing the course next week. I’m 35 and never rode before in my life. I bought a 2005 xl883l as my first bike.
No it won't stand up automatically. I'd suggest spending a few hours on a bicycle doing turns and dipping the bike, to understand how a 2 wheeled vehicle reacts to the riders inputs.
@@motorman857 lol I’ve already been riding my bike, I’m just confused with how you are explaining this. I can turn my bike just fine at speeds it’s the low speed manivours I’m practicing. I’m also doing a motorcycle safety course next week.
That’s exactly what happens when counter steering. In pushing on the right handlebar the bike leans to the right causing the bike to turn right. It will not lean without counter steering.
jeez man youre doing this on a wet road. Ive only been riding a few months, Im still learning to trust the bike, but maybe I need to be a little more aggressive with the handlebars and trust the wheel to road friction more. I consistently feel like the wheels will slip out sideways underneath me. Not as bad as when I started, but it is still there.
www.ridelikeapro.com you can choose between DVD, download, or get both the Ride Like a Pro Experience video and Surviving The Mean Streets video on a USB thumb drive.
It depends. If you keep your revs low, 12 to 1500 RPM's and no rear brake, 8 to 10 minutes. Use the rear brake, 5 or 6 minutes before a 5 minute break.
Because counter steering is instinctive. People don't know they are doing it. The problem arises when they have to counter steer/push steer, quickly. Suddenly, they revert to car steering and crash into whatever they were trying to avoid.
It was a good video I learned a lot from this video could you please reply back to me I have a few questions I would like to ask thank you have a safe and blessed week
I’m looking at a street glide I have rode motorcycle at lot but it’s been a few years since I’ve ridden and now I’m wanting another one. My wife passed away in July 23 2023 and she was one reason I sold my last bike do think it would be ok to buy that street glide sorry it’s to so long to get back to you
@@willardthomas1716 Since I don't know your skill level, I can't give you an honest answer. The Street Glide is a fine touring motorcycle. However, to handle an 800lb motorcycle takes a good knowledge of the techniques I teach.
@@motorman857 sorry I haven’t gotten back to you but I’ve had a Yamaha v star 900cc if I remember right and a Suzuki bandit 1200cc I really wish I had that one back the reason I’m asking you all these questions is I broke my back in my younger years and I need something that rides smooth and doesn’t jar you from one side to the other that’s why I’m asking if that would be a good motor cycle for me I’m not a pro like you but I’m ok and need to improve when I can afford to buy me another motorcycle
Actually, you can burn it out if you abuse it by keeping the revs too high while in the friction zone and putting too much pressure on the rear brake. In other words, if you're a dofuss.
This is an advanced riding course. No ''noobs'' come to this class. The average student has been riding for 20 years or more. But in all that time what they have actually been doing, is cruising down the road, making great big 3 acre turns, and coming to an easy stop. The problem arises when something gets in their way. Then they find out that they can't lean, swerve or turn quickly and they can't stop quickly. That's when they come to me to learn the proper techniques. They leave the class at least twice the rider they were before the class. one out of 10 riders may have a tip over. If they have crash bars (99% have crash bars) nothing happens to the bike in the tip over. It's much safer to have a tip over in a big empty parking lot than in a busy intersection. With your comment, I'd bet that you need this class more than most. Get some technique. Or, you can go on depending on dumb luck.
@motorman857 we all could use more riding skills. I'm at the beginner end of the spectrum. I sold my Honda 9 years ago when my daughter was born and I recently started riding again. Picked up a xvs650 for not too much. My first bike with forward controls. Body positioning while low speed turning has been helpful with the heavy feeling front end for sure.
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The mark of a good instructor (of anything) is making it simple to understand, or as a Preacher told me once about teaching the Bible, "always put the cookies on the bottom shelf where the kids can reach um"........You do that with your teaching and techniques. Jerry, you have no idea how many people you've helped, AND SAVED THEIR LIVES. God bless you Jerry and Donna, keep on keeping on🙏😁
I recommend Ride Like A Pro often. Helped me immensely.
Well said
I remember the first time I laid my bike over. I will never forget it. Scared me but I learned my lesson. Motorman has the best training videos
I practice all the time (own an 22 Ultra Limited) and I have had 32 motorcycles. Never stop practicing. I like going through the neighborhood and turn into all the courts and do circles in alternating directions. Love you inspiration and instruction.
In the late 60's I started riding mini-bikes, moved on to dirt bikes, then street bikes. Rode my 1971 Honda 350 from New Jersey to Florida in 1973, and made many smaller trips all around town, and I didn't know a single thing about counter-steering, nor did I even hear the term until a few years ago. If you're riding a motorcycle, you're counter-steering, whether you know it or not.
hi, john from Ireland here, our bike test to get your licence has several steps, module 1 is a type of gymkhana to prove handling ,U turn, slow riding, slalom, fig 8 , foot down is a fail, this was helpful because above 5mph is the secret to confident turns,cheers Bud
I’ve been riding over 30!years and I’m just learning about this friction zone! I love it
just saying..how is that even possible?
You mentioned at about the 9 minute mark about the difficulty folks have turning to the right. For whatever reason that's true for me. I'm out on my bike almost every Sunday and I often stop at the parking lot of the train station in my community as there is no train service on Sunday to practice circles and figure eights in both directions, but those right-hand ones are always the ones that kinda spook me. Glad to know I'm not the only one.
Because on a road your u-turns are going to be to the left. Makes you wonder if people from the UK find it easier to do u-turns to the right rather than to the left?
My man. I can solve your right hand turning issues in 90 seconds or less. Go watch the Sylvian Guintoli video about throttle grip. Rights are harder because if you don’t position right using the screwdriver grip method then you run out of space for you arm as you increase throttle. Screwdriver or champagne grip really helps with this and also counterweighting at low speeds. Ride safe brother!
The way you turn around round abouts is always easier. Uk turn right.
Could be because your left arm is fully extended and it’s harder to modulate the clutch further away on a right turn. The throttle shouldn’t make that much of a difference doing this as you don’t need much if any for a lot of these exercises. Try moving your body towards the tank to shorten your reach a little on the right turns.
Jerry, thank You, very informative fo all riders. Some guys feel they’ve been riding for years and can’t be taught, I’ve ridden over forty years and still learn. Thank you Jerry
👍🏻 As always: "KISS", keep it simple and short. It definitely works!
Setting in my squad watching this I watched a guy on a new Harley trail bike he needs your video for sure he was turning so wide straight up and down
I think this is the first time that I’ve seen this from your seat… thanks Jerry, very helpful.
Thanks Jerry. I’ve been hearing Your voice in my Head while Riding telling me what to do. It’s working! 😎
Great to hear!
When people ask why practice U-turns to the right I tell them the use for right U-turns is in a parking lot. We've all pulled into tight parking lots and if you can do tight U-turn you can park much easier than walking the bike backwards into a spot. I've been watching your videos for probably 2 years, keep up the excellent work!
Your the best. Thank you.
Your videos have saved my ass a couple of times.
Put the eyes where you want the bike to go.
Works every time.
OUTSTANDING video. I never understood the clutch and the RPM aspect of it. I'd heard about the "wet" clutch, but never knew that under fifteen hundred or two thousand RPM the clutch won't burn out. Thanks Jerry!
This is amazing to watch. Your horizon didn't budge when you were dipping low, telling me I need to be up in slow speeds, not leaning.
Jerry, you are a good Instructor. I'd like to visit Florida and take your riding course someday.
I always have to scratch my head at American slow speed manouver youtube videos they usually consider slow speed at around 15mph this is the only video that said walking pace 5mph, here in Finland walking pace is 5kph (3mph) the speed at which we do our slow speed motorcycle test it's really difficult to keep a 800cc motorcycle at 5kph (3mph) in slow turns through cones as the bike is us just above the speed of falling over. But this is the first US video where the term walking speed (actually 3mph)has been used. So a round of applause from Finland 👏👏👏
I like your exercise, very progressive and taking one aspect after the other while building confidence. Thanks for the tip !
Jerry I need to said that I have learned so much just from cds I can say now that I am riding like a Pro and I love it because all my friends asked me where I learned my skills
Thanks for another video Bro. Allot of these things are called "the basics" which simplifies their importance. These are more appropriately "the foundation" like a solid foundation for a large building, as without this foundational knowledge, every turn of the tire is another roll closer to a crash. With all of the unavoidable hazards we face, the rider should not be one themselves. Bless you and yours.
PS. A couple years ago you recommended a DC powered digital air pump. There was initially a problem with the link to buy it (seller was out of stock or something) but your wife (I think it was her) found another place to get it for me and the pump still works good. I've used it more on people's cars than my bike but it's a handy device. Big thanks to her for her help.
Jerry...you are the BEST. I watch your videos to improve my safe riding skills. I have a BMW R1200RT and thoroughly enjoy riding it. Thanks much.
I'm one to tell you, counter steering is 100% true. I have street rode for 45 years or more. When I first hear Jerry talk of it, I thought he was riding without a helmet and hit his head or was toking on a Toot Toot? I hit the road, sure enough, as soon as I had the tires in line I tried the push steering. I'll be damned. I've been telling a lot of my friends who have been riding for years about it. They look at me like I'm nuts. I don't know if they tried the counter steering or not? None have said like me. Hey. That works great. You gotta love learning tips & tricks to make your ride more enjoyable and less work.
Jerry Palladino is a grandpa everyone wish they had
I wish I'd found this video earlier! Thank you for doing this channel... subscribed & ordered DVD.
Hi Jerry, thank you for all you do for the motorcycle community, ❤, Aloha & Mahalo, Kenneth
Great video! Love the progression of the tips. I'm just starting out and this will be my focus for the next few parking lot sessions.
One of the best instructors on youtube. if not the best.
Man this video was perfect and what I needed to focus my attention on the fundamental building blocks. I was trying to do everything and barely improving because I didnt nail down these skills first. Seriously thank you! Cant wait to hit the parking lot today and just focus on everything in this video in order and it's allnim gonna focus on until I master all of it than ill move on to more skills. Im gonna spend hours today doing this. My problem is finding a parking lot cuz I got kicked out of the lot near my house and im honestly baffled as to what the big deal was as there is no houses near it and im just practicing low speed stuff and it's empty. So im gonna try the one about 8 miles from my house but there is 2 very advanced roads id have to take to get there which has been why im hesitant. The curves are very severe and alot of them. Alot of hills, wildlife and the turns at the end of each road are very sharp like 30 degree awkward turns. So im not very confident enough yet in any of my skills to go that route. Had such a nice lot 1/4 mile from my house and it was secluded and not near any homes so noise wouldnt be an issue. Somebody pulled up on me last time and asked me to please not practice there and I just said no problem and left but man was that a hard blow for me so now im parking lot homeless. 😄
You couldn't explain this any better...
Thanks for the essential skills review.
Thanks Jerry. Great Advise!
Learned a lot from your pro video, thanks Jerry!
Point your nose 👃 where you want the bike to go 👍 Motorman thanks for the video and be safe everyone 🙏
Excellent instructor
Thanks for another great exercise!!!
HAH, I have had bikes for over 50 years, started with old scrapper when I was about 10 years old, up the fields. since then I have about 20 bikes in my life, on and off; even spent some time as a Pro rider way back; but I did have some big brakes between owning one. Now am an old guy, 67, just grabbed a 600 Honda Hornet, great machine, a well balanced machine, bla, bla. Anyway, my last bike was about 7+ years ago now, since last had one. Not who I used to be, the Valentino Rossi days are well past me nowadays, but these little runs are great, to help kick my mind back into biking again. We have to be more careful now, age stuff, we fall off it hurts, a lot, 35 years ago you bounce, get up and walk away, Not anymore. 😁😁🤔
Like always great video. I’ve always worried about clutch issues riding in the friction zone. I really need to use it more. Thanks Jerry.
Also coming from Buell’s I’ve always told people about countersteer. Deer in headlights until they try it.
Another great video! BTW, love the saddlebag lid covers!
They're from www.ccriderseats.com
Thanks for a refresher.
Hi
I love your videos and I’ve learned so much.
I don’t think I’m alone in my “fear”.
I’m getting over it but it’s the “free fall” feeling for that quick second from initial lean to the point where the front tire grips up and takes over when you get the bars pointed to go around a tight circle.
It comes down to trust in that the front tire will not slip away from me.
It’s something that comes with time I’m sure but it’s something I would love to hear you address as much as you can. I think there’s a whole lot of people with the same issue im their heads too.
Thank you so much
Mike.
If you're on any cruiser type bike, you'll run out of lean angle long before you run out of grip. On a sport bike, you'd have to get more than a 45 degree lean angle to worry about losing traction.
@@motorman857 thank you so much. I’m on a ‘22 road king special and I changed out the bars for better control for slow speed maneuvering. I’m determined to get as proficient as I can. I watched much of your content and I trust what you say and if you say that front tire will stick at that speed doing the right things then I’m good. I’ll take your word.
Little star struck right now so that’s why the rambling lol
Thanks again
@@Mike-wt6yj Here's a video showing extreme leaning with no chance of losing traction ruclips.net/video/Hv6XUbkGCsg/видео.html
@@motorman857 That’s so nice of you to take the time to find that and then send it.
Really appreciated and I already feel better about it. Been riding my whole life starting in the dirt at 7 then the street at 16 and it’s always been an illogical fear of mine. Just needed the push so thank you again!!
Jerry is an awsome instructor with great videos. It boggles my mind how people run out in buy an 800lb bike to learn on. I cracked up when the guy fell off his bike but the bike was still standing. Been riding all types of motorcycles for 45yrs and will never understand the enjoyment of riding 800lbs+ bikes.
Man I haven't ridden in a while and my older brother shows up at my house with a new motorcycle and asks me if I wanna ride it (like no I don't wanna ride it, where's the keys 😁) anyways a few miles down the road the first stop sign and poof I stalled it 🤦 cars behind me man I felt like an idiot 🤣 but boy it was fun. It's definitely time to pull the old girl out of the shed and get her ready for next riding season. I sure do enjoy these videos tho like a mental refresher course thanks a bunch motor man keep them coming..
Nice dipping Jerry 🏍️👍
I Always Called That Maneuver (Diving The Nose) ----------- And Push Steering ( Scrubbing The Tires ) ----------- And For Years My Buddies Would Bust My Balls For Dragging The Brakes ( What Do You Like Buying Brake Pads ) I Didn't Care
Jerry! If only we had places in the UK where we could practice things like this. But we don’t.If there is anywhere it’s probably illegal to use the place. But I love the vids Jerry. The only reason I haven’t purchased your books is because I do not have anywhere to practice these slow speed exercises. But I love the vids. 👍👍
I am thinking seriously about buying a Goldwing. I love Harleys,but for me a Goldwing is my Swan-song with Motorcycles. I’m fit! active,and at nearly 76 I would like my last bike to have “Character “ I have a BMW RS 1200 which is a lovely bike.But! Where is the character in that Bike? It does everything I want,in abundance. But no Character.😀😀 My Partner who is 82 says she would like to share in my hobby/Interest. So if I get a Goldwing with that armchair on the back,maybe she could manage an outing with me .But I just wish I had access to practice those slow speed
manoeuvres. Love your Channel,learnt so much from it. Regards Don
This page is a god send
Once again great content! Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very easily explained, thanks!
Love your videos
Yep, that foot going down happens to me all the time.
But never the falling part. The bad part is right about then you clench down on the front brake making things worse.
I think it's probably best just to avoid really tight slow speed U turns.
Thanks Jerry 😎
Who is this guy? I love his enthusiasm he would be a badass instructor
I'm the guy with the number one selling motorcycle instructional video in America who's been teaching the police motor officer techniques to motocyclists for 23 years and the first to do so on youtube.
Great. Will try it.
thank you sir!
That "keep it above 5 mph" make it for me. Didn't know I was falling cuz' I was lacking speed.
Thanks!!🏍
Thanks!
You bet!
I learn so much on your videos. It's nice seeing the green top cones to look at but wonder (wish) if you could make a video while on the road with arrows showing where, how far your eyes should be looking down the road and on turns?
Jerry, I've been following you for years and I've become a better rider because of it. This video was done quite nicely introducing new people to the channel and getting hopefully getting more involved. I I have a question, I have a BMW with a dry clutch and yes I go to parking lots once a week and practice for about 20 minutes. Should I'd be taking any different precautions than someone with a wet clutch. Example possibly giving it a rest after a certain amount of time?
Ten minutes of practice, 5 minutes of cool down. Also, get your skills up to where you don't need any rear brake.
@@motorman857 thank you
Really useful. Thanks
Perfect example of counter steering.... push your bike forward off the center stand and push the left handlebar forward. The bike will always lean towards you. Had the bike been at speed, it would turn left.
precious tips
I know this is older. I bought your dvd dvd back in 2009 and i was able to do all the things you show. I now have a 2020 FLHTP Police Electra f
Glide. I would always challenge my friend to the slowest crawl. But the hydraulic clutch on those bike doesn’t have the same friction zone as a cable clutch. Ive had two people that also have hydraulic clutches and mine isnt the same as theirs. I purchased the Oberon whixhos made in the UK and he says he provides California Highway parole with his adjustable clutch lever. Its like i can almost get it close to perfect in certain situations it will jusr come out of the friction zone am i crazy or does any one wlse have hissus with 2020 electra glide police
Get yourself a softbrake.com clutch lever. That lever offers the best friction zone feel and it's a 3rd of the price of the adjustable levers.
Great instructional video, Jerry! In regard to the lean angle, should I keep my body upright while slow turning or do I lean with the bike?
Upright at low speeds.
Motorman, what are those lid covers on your saddle bags? Very cool!
I got them from www.ccriderseats.com
Good RPM data Jerry....
Can you do any of these videos in a Goldwing? I’d love to watch that as well.
Jerry how do I do this technique on a Rebel 1100 DCT (NO CLUTCH)? Break and gas?
Yes.
I really wished you were closer to me!! 😊
I'm a happily married man.🤣🤣
You will realise how much you gave helped me when we are in heaven. Thank you for your great information. Andrew Phillips.
Having a little bit of a problem with the friction zone on my 17 street glide any tips
Hello 👋 greetings from Ireland. I think i am at the stage quitting riding. I watched one of the videos i am like a lady Linda. I just going way too wide and cant even turn right. 😕 i come to car park where my kind friend brings the bike and just feel its noo improvement whats so ever. I feel i know technique all basics. But once i am on the bike my hands tight cant think cant see all goes wrong. All i can to do go nice straight and turn wide left. And feel ok stopping and thats. Its been a year and feel totally stuck 😞
I needed this. Its been like 8 years and I am still afraid to turn the handles
Did you get the video?
Is this expected on 1st or 2nd gear ?
Hey Jerry those saddle bag lid covers you have on that bike are pretty nice looking! Are they saddleman brand?
The clear coat is frosting on my lids and it will not polish out. I have the saddleman solo diamond stitch solo on my bike so they'll look nice together but I've shy'd away from ordering a set because the only ones I've seen up close on someone else's bike looked really cheap and cheesy.. the stitching was horrible..I like the ones you have. 👍
Mine are from ccriderseats.com
@@motorman857 awesome! Thank you sir! Their quality actually isn't that bad. My dad just ordered their "road sofa" clone, an it's actually a pretty nice seat.
It's definitely not a saddleman, corbin or mustang but, it also wasn't their price either.. It's just as comfortable!
That made my decision, ordering them now! Thanks again!
My dad just started riding again for the first time in over 30 years, so I've been helping him using your techniques and philosophies. It's been a great help!
My dad's an over the road truck driver, so we use his orange plastic corners he uses for tarped flat bed loads and set up different obstacle coarses!
Great video and explanation again. Thank you. But want to clear something in my mind. Whats the technique of leaning the bike. Speed is under 10 mp/h, rpm below 2000 rpm. I'im in the friction zone. While making u turn i turn the handlebar to where i want to turn. Not counter steering at this low speed. But when i do this always loose the speed and bike straights up and make the u turn nearly up straight. Am i applying too much pressure on the rear brake ? Or do i have to push down the handlebar the way i make turn? Is this the key or what is it ? Please explain to me.
You control the speed with the clutch and throttle and a little rear brake pressure. The ''bike'' doesn't slow down and straighten up. YOU are slowing the bike down and straightening it up.
So for your low speed U-turns about how fast are you getting the bike speed to? And are you doing any counter steering or are you going to slow for that? I ask because I have seen some videos showing counter steering at as little as 5 mph. I think perhaps I will ignore most of those other videos and continue watching only yours.
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Do you need counter steering doing that kind or low speed? When I ride low speed like that my answer is no but someone tried to argue with me that you need to counter steer.
At speeds under about 15 mph, you turn the handlebars in the direction you want to go. In reality, you are counter/push steering but it's difficult to understand the phenomenon. If you steer with one hand, you may notice you are pushing and pulling on the grip. The faster you go, the easier to understand that if you push forward on the left grip, the bike will lean left and turn left and visa versa.
Why do we have to be in the friction zone while making a low speed turn? Wouldn't you want to keep the bike engaged to keep full control of it?
this aplies to any motorcycle?
What gear are you practicing this in 1st or 2nd for speeds 5-10 mph?
1st
Once you release the push does the bike stand back up automatically? I’m a new rider. I’m doing the course next week. I’m 35 and never rode before in my life. I bought a 2005 xl883l as my first bike.
No it won't stand up automatically. I'd suggest spending a few hours on a bicycle doing turns and dipping the bike, to understand how a 2 wheeled vehicle reacts to the riders inputs.
@@motorman857 lol I’ve already been riding my bike, I’m just confused with how you are explaining this. I can turn my bike just fine at speeds it’s the low speed manivours I’m practicing. I’m also doing a motorcycle safety course next week.
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I’m sorry to even ask I might be counter steering and not know it but can’t you just lean the bike
That’s exactly what happens when counter steering. In pushing on the right handlebar the bike leans to the right causing the bike to turn right. It will not lean without counter steering.
jeez man youre doing this on a wet road. Ive only been riding a few months, Im still learning to trust the bike, but maybe I need to be a little more aggressive with the handlebars and trust the wheel to road friction more. I consistently feel like the wheels will slip out sideways underneath me. Not as bad as when I started, but it is still there.
Can you send me the link to order your video thank you
www.ridelikeapro.com you can choose between DVD, download, or get both the Ride Like a Pro Experience video and Surviving The Mean Streets video on a USB thumb drive.
Any tips for riding with a sidecar?
Yes. Don't lane split.
Here's a question how long can you ride a bike in the friction Zone 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes??
It depends. If you keep your revs low, 12 to 1500 RPM's and no rear brake, 8 to 10 minutes. Use the rear brake, 5 or 6 minutes before a 5 minute break.
Like before the clutch melts?
How can people have ridden for 20 to 30 years and not know about counter steering? How is that even possible?
Because counter steering is instinctive. People don't know they are doing it. The problem arises when they have to counter steer/push steer, quickly. Suddenly, they revert to car steering and crash into whatever they were trying to avoid.
It was a good video I learned a lot from this video could you please reply back to me I have a few questions I would like to ask thank you have a safe and blessed week
Go ahead and ask your questions. I'd be happy to answer. You can also email me at motorman1857@yahoo.com
I’m looking at a street glide I have rode motorcycle at lot but it’s been a few years since I’ve ridden and now I’m wanting another one. My wife passed away in July 23 2023 and she was one reason I sold my last bike do think it would be ok to buy that street glide sorry it’s to so long to get back to you
@@willardthomas1716 Since I don't know your skill level, I can't give you an honest answer. The Street Glide is a fine touring motorcycle. However, to handle an 800lb motorcycle takes a good knowledge of the techniques I teach.
@@motorman857 sorry I haven’t gotten back to you but I’ve had a Yamaha v star 900cc if I remember right and a Suzuki bandit 1200cc I really wish I had that one back the reason I’m asking you all these questions is I broke my back in my younger years and I need something that rides smooth and doesn’t jar you from one side to the other that’s why I’m asking if that would be a good motor cycle for me I’m not a pro like you but I’m ok and need to improve when I can afford to buy me another motorcycle
I struggle with everything that has to do with turning right, freaks me out. Why is this and don’t have any pointers on how to overcome it?
The techniques are the same whether turning right or left. The answer is to practice more to the right.
Motojitsu had a great tip about the clutch to overcome people's fear of burning it out - it's a wet clutch, you can't burn it out!
Actually, you can burn it out if you abuse it by keeping the revs too high while in the friction zone and putting too much pressure on the rear brake. In other words, if you're a dofuss.
@@motorman857😀I stand corrected! said the man in the orthopaedic shoes
You don't need to obligatorily throw yourself between the bike and the ground anymore, ya know... 😬👍
Can't even believe he rolled himself off the bike..🤷♂️🤦♂️
Dramatics.....🤦♂️SMH
Ok I can see how the hard cases can break your legs now
First tip for the first tip over, get some gloves.
Thoughts, if there was a rubber pad coated area, one could practice without damage to bike.
There is no way in the world that people with 20 years riding experience don’t know that. They may not know the term. It’s a lie.
How many noobs drop a bike trying this stuff? Seriously is this good to put out there?
This is an advanced riding course. No ''noobs'' come to this class. The average student has been riding for 20 years or more. But in all that time what they have actually been doing, is cruising down the road, making great big 3 acre turns, and coming to an easy stop. The problem arises when something gets in their way. Then they find out that they can't lean, swerve or turn quickly and they can't stop quickly. That's when they come to me to learn the proper techniques. They leave the class at least twice the rider they were before the class. one out of 10 riders may have a tip over. If they have crash bars (99% have crash bars) nothing happens to the bike in the tip over. It's much safer to have a tip over in a big empty parking lot than in a busy intersection. With your comment, I'd bet that you need this class more than most. Get some technique. Or, you can go on depending on dumb luck.
@motorman857 we all could use more riding skills. I'm at the beginner end of the spectrum. I sold my Honda 9 years ago when my daughter was born and I recently started riding again. Picked up a xvs650 for not too much. My first bike with forward controls. Body positioning while low speed turning has been helpful with the heavy feeling front end for sure.
imagine all the lives this man has saved!
I took an oath to protect and serve. I took that oath seriously and still do.