Moto Gymkhana Techniques Level 1: #11 What Gear? + Shifting
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- Опубликовано: 1 ноя 2018
- One of the most common questions I get asked about Moto Gymkhana is answered in this video. Do you use 1st or 2nd gear?
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Motorcycle riding is inherently dangerous. This video was filmed in a controlled environment with riders who have years of riding and teaching experience. Lexco Moto Gymkhana and all related personnel are not to be held responsible for any injury resulting from attempting these techniques.
Please wear safety gear, know your limits, know your motorcycle's limits, have fun, and always practice in a safe and controlled environment. 
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Hey guy! Your chanell is the best. You’ve been addressing exactly the critical points of it. I fell in love with moto gymkhana when I first saw it on RUclips. I wish we could have this also here in Brazil. Anyway I’ve been trying to apply your tips, whenever I go training in parking lot. Congratulations.
Thank you very much for the kind words. I’m very happy to hear that you like the videos and that they have been helpful for you. Keep riding and stay safe! :)
Something that was introduced to me for this as well is the consideration of adjusting/increasing the idle as well. While on my MT07, I found this to be very helpful as well. Thanks for the tips!!
Yes. My Ninja's normal idle rate is 1800 rpm but depending on the gear I'm using, I will adjust it for Gymkhana anywhere between 2200-3200 rpm. It reduces engine braking and increases idle speed.
All your videos seem to be very helpful, I am starting to practice this spring from Level 1 on my Yamaha WR 250X! Thanks and peace!
Thanks for watching and for your comment. The Yamaha WR250X sounds like a prefect bike for Gymkhana. Must be a very fun bike to ride. Thanks again :)
I own a Honda 125 cc - yeah I know its not a high performance bike but that's what I got at my disposal, a 16 year old machine but works fine.. that said - I ride it in 2nd gear - cause the acceleration that 1st gear offers is way too low
I hear you. 1st gear on my Ninja is way too short and jerky for my taste. I usually stay in 2nd gear for tight, technical courses or 3rd gear for fast, free flowing courses. I am still trying different sprocket sizes searching for the best gear ratio for 2nd gear use.
Excellent series. Very clear. Too bad for me that winter is coming.
Thank you! I'm glad you are liking the content.
I'm very lucky to live in a place where it doesn't snow in the Winter.
I'm sneaking back here to make a comment because your last video didn't allow comments.
In the US too many riders are impressed with riding fast, popping wheelies and hooning it up. We idolize MotoGP riders who ride at a pace we can never achieve. Gymkhana requires skills at slower speeds that takes more work than riding fast but why bother when you don't even get to put a knee down? That, unfortunately, is the mind set. Me personally, I like slow speed work. I am the only one in my group that can bang a U turn on a narrow street without having to make several cuts or needing to put a foot down. Oh, they'll ride fast, and that makes them happy but they won't work at the finer skills. I made contact with a guy I saw on RUclips from France, I think. He is interested in a gymkhana course in the US. If you are interested in contacting him I'll give you his site so you can watch his videos, and you can contact him or you can somehow get me a way to contact you. Let me know.
I agree with your assessment. People don’t want to take the time to work on finer skills. Moto Gymkhana offers a deeper experience than just going fast.
I think I know who the French guy is. I’ve seen his videos and shared a few comments with him. Great rider but I forget his name. Clement, maybe?
Yes, Clement Duval.
Nice! Yes, his videos were pretty helpful for me. Very smooth and accurate rider!
+Lexco Moto Gymkhana ...I had contact with him. He is willing to come to the US. Maybe you guys could go in business together.
I wish I could meet him. Maybe I'll make it out to France some day :)
Man, great series!
Just went through the entire level 1 and I'm gonna start practicing everything you said.
I bought my first "real" bike just a bit over 2 months ago, coming from a scooter, and I'm re-learning all the balancing, handling, controls and stuff.
Also just discovered this discipline and never knew that I've been lowkey practicing it with my scooter and everything hahahah. I always loved doing low speed technical stuff. I'm following that same path with my new bike too.
Many thanks for taking the time to explain all this! If I get any better, with time, I may send you a video with the progress thanks to your tips.
Cheers!
Thanks for the comment! I'm glad you liked the Level 1 series. I can't wait till you see Level 2. I'm finishing up Level 2 by the end of the year and then maybe I'll so a mini-series on Moto Gymkhana mods. Stay tunes and thanks again!
@Arkoss just wasnted to check in on your progress - how's the training going so far after almost a year
Today I was practicing moto gymkhana on my DRZ400SM & just couldn't be smooth using 1st gear... it's too low. Started using 2nd gear & it was like night and day ! It was much smoother & faster overall.
I experienced the exact same thing. Always go with what feels best and what helps you stay relaxed and comfortable both physically and mentally. DRZ400 Supermoto is SUCH a cool bike, btw. Awesome bike. Thanks for watching :)
I’m interested in this sport. I am a 70 yr young man. Returning to riding after more than 20 yrs. I bought a Honda CB 500 X.
Can you make any suggestions on age appropriate riding?
I think that Moto Gymkhana would be a great motorcycle activity for you. Beside Gymkhana, I think just doing some laid back canyon riding and touring would be great. Just make sure that you really take the time to re-learn motorcycling the right way. Read books, take courses, watch RUclips videos and practice in a clean and open parking lot. I'm glad to meet you and let me know if you have any other questions :)
Both of my bikes feel jumpy at low speed rpms and I am still unsure why. Chain is taught, throttle cable is tight and the bikes run well. one is carburetor and one is fuel injected.
Do you specifically mean the transition between on and off the throttle?
@@LexcoMotoGymkhana clutch out @ 2k rpm in 1st it bucks back and forth almost like I'm in 3rd gear going 5mph. Idk I'm not doing a good job explaining it... feels like that jumping when your chain is loose and you give it a little throttle and back off.
Ah, I see. My R1200GS does that too. It's most likely a fueling issue. If your bikes have idle rate adjuster screws, you can make it a little better by increasing the idle rate a little bit. RPMs are your friend, even if it's just a 250-500rpm difference. Other than that, you're just going to have to get really good with the throttle. On my R1200GS, as I am rounding a cone and slowing down, the rpm's drop and I have to get back on the throttle before I round the cone but just a tiny bit; I'm talking just a millimeter of throttle application. That tiny amount of maintenance throttle will be enough to keep the bike from lugging and/or bucking. If you need to slow more, stay on the maintenance throttle and just keep using the brakes; there's a lot of overlap between the throttle and brakes in Moto Gymkhana. Also, keep in mind that when you lean a bike deep, it also causes the rpms to spike by up to 1k rpm. So leaning the bike further can also help by keep your rpms a little higher around the cone and will help keep your engine a little happier.
You could also just use the clutch. I don't use clutch but there are riders out there who do use it. There are no set in stone rules about it. Hope this helps :)
@@LexcoMotoGymkhana awesome will try that. One last question... is it common for someone to have a weak turn side? For example I can lean my bike to the left way more than I can when turning right.
Yes. That is very normal. Everyone has a weak side. Just make sure that you put in more practice time on your weak side and try to balance it out :)
if you're in 2nd gear then how do you not stall when you're making those slow sharp turns?
Thanks for the question. It’s a combination of overlap technique between the throttle and brakes, idle rate adjustment and gearing adjustment. I gets easier as you learn to lean deeper and carry more speed and rpm’s around the cone. I’ll be addressing this in future videos.
@@LexcoMotoGymkhana thanks for the reply. Great video. Thumbs up!
You got it! Please let me know if you ever have any questions. Thanks for watching :)