Riding tips that will keep you safe on the road from a Motor Officer!
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- Опубликовано: 25 апр 2020
- Here's Motorman with some helpful tips for riding out on the roads that have kept him safe for over 20 years of riding in all kinds of conditions. www.ridelikeapro.com
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Jerry, I just purchased my first Harley. I spent the last three weeks watching your videos in addition to the Riders Safety Course I took offered through the dealer. On my first ride home from taking delivery, i was able to utilize the skills taught in your videos to defensively manuver around drivers who were too busy checking social media to see that there was a motorcycle right next to them. I've leaned how to control the bike better and more effectively and how to utilize the 12 second rule and look way out ahead of my path of travel to give my self more to time react. I will be taking your ride like a pro course out if South Florida early 2022. Thank you for these videos, you are saving lives.
You ever tempted to hit the lights and siren and pull Donna over just to stay in practice ? That would be funny . Stay safe !! 😷👍
It’s really good for her. “I KNOW what’s good for her.” You cracked me up on that one. But in a marriage of your long duration, it’s probably truth!! Thanks to both of you for entertaining & educating us as well.
I've heard these tips time after time, I am conviced that is because they are 100% valid w/o a doubt. Great info and outstanding presentation. Great job.
funny ending. You are correct about the push steer technique. Seems backwards, but works.
I think it is unfair of anyone to describe you as only an expert. I think you are much more than that. You, sir, are a motorcycle riding instruction authority.
Hard headed people are limited in everything in life. Nobody knows it all, but I’d say your pretty close to that when it comes to riding a motorcycle. Thank you for your knowledge.
I've heard 'not violating your sight distance' described as "the Fridge Factor," If a refrigerator fell off the back of a truck on a blind curve, you should be able to avoid hitting it. So, I imagine there may be a Fridge in the lane ahead just out of sight, and adjust my speed accordingly.
Thanks Jerry and Donna, another cool and helpful video with a cool biker chick. It was fun following Donna in your rear view mirror on her big bike... I broke out of isolation yesterday and today, beautiful weather and I could not take it anymore. I did stay in town and did some time in the HS parking lot. 50KPH emergency breaking, figure 8s, UTurns, lots of Slow Race and push turns... Fun and Safe. Stay safe everyone.
glad you got out for a ride and some fresh air.
I agree with putting both feet down. You can still operate the throttle while holding the front brake if you're on a hill.
I find it's a lot more secure to use both feet when I have a passenger. When I'm stopped is when they're likely to decide to reposition themselves on the seat, which could lean the bike either way. But I ride a very lightweight bike and a passenger can easily be more than half the weight of the bike.
Your videos are really helpful thank you so much and keep up my teacher I’m a now rider from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦❤️
I agree with you. I always put both feet down after six orthoscopic knee surgery then one knee replacement. I will be giving y'all a call after this stuff is over. Thanks the great tips. 👍
I've been riding for 44 years and I still practice all the time. I was at the mall parking lot today practicing the "friction zone", that I discovered in your YT videos. I'm going to be taking your Ride Like a Pro course here in New England as soon as I can. Your content is fantastic. Yes, you are an expert. I wish I could train with you in FL.
I had my Suzuki hayabusa down to a science, but Iam learning that riding these big boys, it’s a whole different ball game. I went down on my one year old streetglide taking a left tight decreasing radius cambered left turn.
Love it Motorman. I get something out of these lessons every time I watch. Think I’ll head out to the school parking lot first thing today and get some practice loops in 👍🏻
Just bought my wife a Can Am. I'm learning how to ride a whole new world on this thing! She is getting used to driving it. Great for us!
Poor Donna has her hands full with you! LOL Love your sense of humor, and thank you both for all the great videos helping us learn tips, tricks and strategies to stay safe on the street.
You're very welcome.
I agree .. Lol... I think Donna is THE coolest biker chick ever. Ive been riding for some time, self taught mostly. Your videos have taught me that there is SOOO much more to handling a bike that going down the road. I took the Basic MSF course before i started riding on my brand new 2012 Sportster 72 in 2011, but I didnt hear about the friction zone, or keeping up enough speed to make a good figure 8. I have since practiced and am becoming better at handling tighter turns more easily and gracefully while riding and not looking like a doof trying to maneuver parking lots. I love Donna's pretty pony tail and her riding amazes me. Don't be so hard on her Jerry... Hehe
You are SOOOO LUCKY I hadn't spoken to Uncle Joe already or else he would've come over from that crosswalk in front of you and told you about only putting your left foot down at a light with your right foot on the rear brake!
Thank you, Jerry and Donna. Gotta know and master the basics, in everything you do. Happy trails!
Our pleasure!
Excellent video. I've been riding for over 40 yrs, and yet I still am amazed at how easy it is to get into a bad habit on a bike. I have a Indian RM over 900# and a couple of buddies and I went out for a ride. Went to a gas station and stupid me, pulls up to the exit area and it was an incline. So, NOT thinking where I was and trying to get back to the guys that decided to get off of their bikes. I tried the slow u-turn on and incline that went up to my right side. STUPID, and yes, the slow but surely dropped bike. So humiliating and embarrassing. Luckily, two guys by their trucks came over and helped me get it up. SOOOOOOOOO, not paying attention at ALL times is a must. We get complacent in thinking we got this only to find out, it has you. Thanks for the reminders and tips, you are never to old to learn more, Oh, I'll be 60 in a few weeks. ;-) Oh, tell Donna, yes , she is one bad ass biker chick. ;-)
Thank you! 👍
Very entertaining video. Highlight of the day before getting out to ride.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Jerry I have ordered and received your videos from some of your earliest ones and I would swear that you had recommended to put down your left foot and keep your right foot on the brake pedal. I worked very hard to be able to do as you suggest by putting down my left foot when I stop, now with that said and my wife is with me I will put down both feet to help balance the bike when stopped as she likes to move when stopped. Thanks for the great self help videos.
much love and respect to you and thank you for sharing the knowledge.
I stumbled on your channel years ago and took the RLAP course in Michigan City, Indiana last year. You've made riding for me much more enjoyable. Thank you. By the way, my seven year old son loves doing your practice exercises with me in the parking lot.
You're very welcome.
Best bike instructor ever. No ego, just great skill .
All of your tips and instruction is very helpful... I also love that your wife rides the Electra Glide.. that’s impressive...
thank you.
My nieces call me uncle Joe and I agree with you. On my lighter bikes I put my left foot down and on my 800 plus pound bike I often put both down.
Listen and learn folks, been riding almost 50 years, and since I started watching Jerry's videos, not ONE thing I have ever hear him say that I disagree with, and I have picked up a few nice tips to boot! Thank you sir!!
Good information. Thanks for the tips. Much respect
All you preach is truth Brother. Counter steering has saved my life. You keep on telling the truth no matter what anyone says 👍👊👋
Donna’s a beast. I convinced my mom to practice and learn how to ride on a scooter and we are doing fun rides together.
Jerry Congrats on Almost 100,000 Subs....Great Tips and Can Never Hear Your Advice Enough and Love The Light Traffic.
Thank you! Everything you say is useful and occasionally funny! I learn a lot from these and practice the techniques as often as possible!👍👍
There are very few "hard and fast rules" about driving or riding. The circumstances dictate what you should or need to do. Having ridden for nearly 40 years and more than 500,000 miles, you learn that you have to adapt to the circumstances.
See and be seen, prepare for the worst, dress for the slide.
Thanks for saying two feet are ok most of the time I found that when trying the only the left foot I end up with both down but I do try one for practice
Thank you for the pointers, everyone new to riding should learn them. Also, I am in my 60's, have been riding for decades, and was never taught the push-steer technique! That alone was game changer for me. Thanks Again!
I've been riding for a while but I have found that your videos are really giving me some helpful information. Thanks & Stay Safe!
Great video Jerry and Donna loving the videos and hoping to take my test at the end of June so all the tips I'm picking up can only help 🤞
She is a bad ass biker chick, I bought my wife a bike and that's what she thought, I think it is great to see women riding, and once again Jerry you ride like a pro.
Watched your videos all winter, so impressed I ordered your USB "Ride Like A Pro." Today I rode the first time this spring since October, and used counter steering on the curves and turns---so much easier! Thank you Motorman! Had a blast riding the Maryland back road twisties today.
Way up north in Nova Scotia. Got my first bike last summer, 1998 Sportster. An experienced rider told me to watch your videos. I was months ahead of him. Plan to practice as soon as the weather co-operates. Thanks Joe.
Sorry...Jerry.
Glad to hear it!
Thank you Jerry this is very helpful information.
Thank you for the very informative videos. I have been riding for a very long time and even now I find that by watching your videos and trying to put the techniques you teach into practice I've realized how many bad habits I've developed over the years. Your videos have helped me improve my riding and I really appreciate the info you put out here. Folks if you enjoy riding but feel like there's nothing left for you to learn you are so wrong.
Love your great sense of humor and funny posts about Uncle Joe, the piece of paper and your badass biker wife...would love to ride with both of you...oh yes, also appreciate all of your safe riding tips...you guys are awesome!
The basics are ALWAYS important. That piece of paper is driving me NUTS....👍🏼 😎 🇺🇸
Thank you Jerry, You are the man.. Love your riding tips saved my ass a few times.. Ride safe
Great, solid advice Jerry! I'm so glad to come across your videos. Thank you!
I wanted to tell you thanks for your videos. I have over a million miles behind the wheel. I took my first test on a 5 speed and have always been a capable driver. Besides traveling as a musician, I drove a taxi for almost 20 years and was a driver trainer certified to give a 4 hour DDC. I quit driving when I started teaching private music lessons about 20 years ago. Now I am about to buy my first bike. I learned to ride in my teens on a friend's Kawasaki 440ltd and haven't riden since. I'm 52.
I intend on taking a class, but the way you hammer on technique is something that I really appreciate. As a drum intructor, technique is something I speak on daily and have come to put great stock in. I watched your "I had to lay it down" video last night a bit concerned at the title. It turned out to be a video that gave me confidence in my control over the situation at all times. I know from cab driving that not causing an accident is not enough to avoid being in an accident. Your videos have already taught me things I did not know about the physics of riding a motorcycle. I intend on watching many more before I take the class and get rolling. Thanks for the great info!
I tried the trail braking routine, it does help just as he said. It makes sense and it easy to learn. Ilearned it here on his channel.
My wife and I don't care for group rides. We were on one where it seemed like most of the group wanted to see how fast they could get to the destination and the rest wanted to enjoy the sights along the way.
Great Video, Thanks Jerry and Donna. Many great tips there.
Our pleasure!
I have that same mount. Bought it in Sturgis 2020. Love it. Very steady.
Thank you sir for these videos they are a big help.
Thanks Jerry.
I do this on three. 84 Honda magna, 2005 sportster and a 2008 ultra classic. You are right.
New rider, I find your video tips are on topic and really reinforce the need for regular practice! Thank you for posting these videos, as a new rider, they are invaluable tips!
Glad you like them!
Gwynne Johnston please take a safety class. They’re fun and you’ll learn a lot. In many states they’re free too.
@@BruceUlanet I am not in the United States, I am Canadian. We have graduated licensing, we are required to hold M1 & M2 for a period of time before we can get our full M license. We have a maximum time of 5 years to get our full license whether it is for a car or motorcycle. We can speed this process up by successfully completing a Ministry of Transportation or MTO approved safety course. Before I Egan riding I took a safety and upon completion I graduated from M1 license to my M2. Next May 2021 is the earliest I can attempt to get my full M, I will take the M2 exit course like I did for my M1 exit course, when successfully completed I will have a full M license without any riding restrictions. Agree courses are an excellent way to learn proper technique and practice what you learned on a frequent and regular basis.
Thanks for your videos! I´ve been watching a lot during this long winter (live in Finland, Europe. Canadian weather!).
Love the videos, and that 12 to 15 second rule comes from what Smith System driving teaches. Have two of the produced video, and may get the rest. HD2004 Heritage softail for my return to cycling.
Great videos guys, really enjoy the ride along vids & tips
Why do people still tell new riders the front break will dump the bike? New riders see me using it and you would think I just performed a miracle.. You sir are professional grade and your are saving lives, thanks you!
Again, awesome video Jerry thanks. PS. Stach looks good . Thanks to your 12 second rule , I did not become a statistic a few days ago. From a right turn, drive decided to turn wide into the far left where I was. I saw him coming, braked, down shifted , changed lanes, and passed no issues.
About oil leaking today, I found that car now have silicone oil main seals and they refuse to shrink and get hardened. Such seals are available for antique car now too. A must have to me. I've seen engines over 200,000 miles and 25 years old and the main seals were just like new.
Just found your channel and it's inspired me to find an empty parking lot and do some exercises. I live in Seattle, but I immediately recognized that you were in New Port Richey / Port Richey - a lot of my family used to live there. I even knew you turned onto Trouble Creek before you said it. I've never ridden in Florida, but US 19 is one of those roads where defensive skills get used all the time! I'd probably avoid it, even in a car.
Nice handlebar mustache... Your on the road to outlaw...your great...stay safe.
Going on a group ride tomorrow and love to look cool so I'm going to take your advice LOL as for the two feet down I agree with you as well the bike is much more stable and I feel in control and can get out of situations if you have to......... stay safe.......Ride hard or stay home😎
Thanks for another great reminder video. I have all your DVDs amd watch all of these that I can. What? You mean I should get out and practice, too? I do that too, when the weather is tolerable here in central NY. It's getting better, slowly.
Love this common sense video brother Jerry!! And the RUclips commandos you talk about ain't ever saved a life.......You have!! Who you ask?? MINE!! That why I trust you and listen to your tips and teaching. God bless you and Donna🙏
Jerry, I love the fact that you state the basics over and over again. In the military it is the same: What are you going to do when you need to do it! Repetition is absolutely key....ride on!
I have been riding since 13 years old and now I’m 56 years old and much of what you are teaching took me many years to learn and some of the things you are teaching I never knew, Thank You so much for sharing your knowledge and experience with us.
To all the the know it all that believe that they have all knowledge and all the skills they need, I personally try to keep a open mind and you never when you might learn a better technique than the one you use.
Thank You for sharing a great video.
Adapting is life. Good job
you always have such a great way of presenting thoughts and skills... you are a pro...and a very good coach as well.. and you are continuing to make a difference in the riding community .. keep up the good work!!.. you also make me smile and chuckle when I watch your stuff...you make it fun ....
thanks, appreciate it.
Again, I thank you for these videos. If any "amateur" thinks they know better than a motor-officer instructor, they would be better to sell their cycle and take-up table tennis! Just my opinion though! God bless and thanks for all the reinforcement brother.
Love your videos brother, keep up the great work. Thank you for your service 😊
Thank you for you videos. Very helpful. I’ve been riding again for 2 months after a 35 year break!
Great video, I actually learned the push steering technique by accident!!! I was learning to ride on my own, and went on a long ride on a Monday while most folks were working... as I took curves and tried to turn, I turned the wheel like most would think you should... but then I would push the handle to try correcting as I took a turn a tad tight but it went tighter! A day of riding and learning in a low traffic condition was just what I needed to practice steering and low speed u turns. And I always use both feet to steady my bike as I wait for a light.
I would agree two feet down. Enjoying your videos, very informative.
Always excellent advice Jerry. Thank you.
You're welcome!
I’m reassured to know your a bone fide expert motorman , if I’m taking advice on motorcycling , just makes sense to take it from an expert .thanks again fella .
You're welcome.
I recently subscribed to your channel and have been binge watching, although I've been riding for about 30 years now I never took any formal training, I have come to realize that I am full of very bad habits! thanks for all the tips
Welcome aboard!
Motorman love all your videos been riding 35 years and have learned some from you THANkS
I wish there was more motorcyclists out there that take riding as seriously as you do, the motorcycle industry would be booming because the had to lay ‘er down, nothing I could do sad stories would be so few people wouldn’t be so mortified by the thought of riding one. Saw a guy on a motorcycle the other day following a cargo trailer being pulled by a pickup at about 60 mile an hour with barely a bike length between him and the trailer, so no visibility whatsoever, almost turned around to tell him to back off if he wanted to live, prayed for him instead.
Great refresher video, thanks-
I have watched a lot of other videos from others "Professional Instructors" and in my opinion none of them have your expertise to teach and show how the maneuvers are made. I am very confident that you are more than qualified to call you an expert in this field. Don't worry about the competition you are definetely the best.
I never had an opportunity to take one of your training classes but just watching your videos and practicing on my own, I have improved a lot and I want to thank you for all your videos.
Love your videos ! The best way to learn is learn from a Pro ! Keep it up ! Just bought me a softail slim ! I’m practicing your technics ! They really works !!!
Nice. Like the"friction zone " on some corners or curves. I am new and find that the friction zone has helped for the same exact reason. Gear and speed.
My thanks for sharing your skills, & experience every journey is a learning curve.....RP riding Portugals magic roads .
You ride just like I do I put my feet down use the front brake to hold it in position I've been doing it that way for 50 years. Hasn't done me wrong yet... LOL so far all your techniques are the way I ride. I post them on my Facebook page for some of my other friends because they Don't Ride very good at times. They don't know how to turn tight always crossing the Centerline when they make their turns at slow speeds. You and your wife stay safe out there. 🙏😊
I agree, put both feet down... the first time I was on a heavy bike, I put one foot down like I did when riding a smaller sport bike... yup, down it went... I always stop with both feet on the ground now... thanks for your sharing... it's a blessing...
Thanks Motorman. Great tips as always.
My pleasure!
All great tips Jerry... many thanks for your continued educational videos.
Very welcome
I just bought my first motorcycle at age 66, a Royal Enfield 350 classic ,when I feel ready I will buy my first Harley. I watch all you do . Thank you.
Best video I've seen in a long time, good work!
Glad you liked it!
I really enjoy watching your videos Jerry
Great info the paper comment made me smile thank you from wales uk
Glad you enjoyed it
Great videos life saving tips I pratice all the time. Thanks man!!
No problem!
Thanks Jerry. Lots of useful info. But for me, the best advice is going at a speed that allows you to stop or change position if there is an obstruction on blind curve. I live in the UK where we have a lot of narrow, twisty and poorly maintained roads.
Jerry, I have been riding bike for the last 50 years.... passed advanced rider tests and still every year I take a refresher course because I tend to pick up bad habits.. safety is always paramount and touch wood have never had a serious accident...(only one in my whole life and I was parked up when hit by a car!). I really enjoy your videos and the safety tips.... keep up the good work and make sure there are more older bikers like us left alive!!
I always learn something watching your videos thank you for sharing. God bless!
You are so welcome
Thanks brother Jerry, for the great tips. Always good to hear the tips again so they are drilled into our head - very important! I believe the nay-sayers are other competing RUclipsrs trying to bring your site down and failing miserably. Please continue...and, thank you.
You are very welcome
I normally don’t leave a comment unless I have something worth saying to you... My wife and I love your channel! We are grateful to you for the content of your videos. Thanks for saving our lives with your lessons!