SHUT UP & PRACTICE linktr.ee/GregWidmar

@Google_Does_Evil_Now

2 жыл бұрын

Pedro Acosta at 14 years old sliding his bike on his knee and sliding the rear, in a car park kzread.info/dash/bejne/qIytxqNuotaydLA.html Would like special care parks like this for practice.

@doricy.

2 жыл бұрын

what motorcycle are you riding in this vid

@We-Cook-It

2 жыл бұрын

The PROFESSOR! Yes Sir! 👌🏽👍🏽💯

@We-Cook-It

2 жыл бұрын

@@doricy. He is riding a 2021-2022 Yamaha MT 07

@Sinister_fartbox

2 жыл бұрын

This is a thing you must master before getting your license in Sweden , nice to see you showing it, cause this is way more harder than riding with speed

I'm gonna go find a parking lot tonight and drop my Ducati for a second time while doing this so I'm not afraid of dropping it a third time. Then I'm gonna ride home with crooked handlebars again afterward and get wasted in my living room... again.

@oscarbear7498

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@scottmckenna9164

2 жыл бұрын

What are you drinking, smoking? I'll be right over. I have a copy of 2000 mules.

@Moto848

2 жыл бұрын

@@scottmckenna9164 A bottle of shame and a pack of regret.

@TheDarkassasin9

2 жыл бұрын

Bent handlebars bends the heart 😂

@thrillbylg

2 жыл бұрын

It’s ok I dropped my triumph a second time yesterday cause my dumbass jammed on the front brake with the wheel turned full lock just trying to move the bike

I like this exercise: From standstill, put the feet on the pegs. The bike starts to fall over because I'm standing still. Then, instead of putting a foot down, use throttle+clutch and see the bike raise itself up again. The nice thing about this exercise is that you can repeat this, and each time, let the bike "fall" a little bit further before taking off. This also helps to build confidence that if it "falls" you don't need a foot to stop it from falling, it builds confidence that driving the wheel will lift the bike up. Also, it's just a great feeling to have the bike magically raise itself up with just some clutch/throttle.

@echevarriawilson

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Yes, this exercise is called "Trust and believe" and is promoted on the Robert Simmons channel paying it forward. He is a retired motor officer like Jerry Pallidino and has great exercises for clutch control. That exercise is one of the first ones that I show people when they come practice with me.

@stephgoes4aride

2 жыл бұрын

@@echevarriawilson lol i was just about to say, "that's trust and believe!"

@echevarriawilson

2 жыл бұрын

@@stephgoes4aride Lol, I love it that so many people are watching and practicing thier skills. It makes us all more confident and safer riders. Keep practicing!

@pmacc3557

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks will try

@crisnmaryfam7344

2 жыл бұрын

A similar thing works well for teaching people to drive a stick shift car. Most people teach a person to add a bit of gas when letting out on the clutch, and that causes excessive lurching and makes the person even more nervous. You can use this same "friction finding" technique to help people learn a cars clutch just as easy. Put them either on a hill (i prefer this) or on flat ground, and tell them take off without using the gas. Just slowly let out on the clutch, and you'll FEEL that engagement, once it starts to move, push in on the clutch again, then repeat. Eventually they are moving a couple inches at a time without adding any gas. Once they have that down, the rest comes naturally. Just getting them to understand that friction point is crucial.

I am a 51 year old female and have recently started learning to ride. I have been watching your videos weekly and have learnt SO MUCH !!!! I took a practice course for learner riders who are about to go for their provisional license, and even though I literally only just got my learner's permit and was not interested in getting my license just yet (I simply thought it would be good experience for me to do any courses on offer), as it turned out, I did WAY better than all the young guys who had been on their learners for a year! No doubt they have probably spent all their time buzzing around on the streets but have paid little to no attention to improving their slow speed manoeuvring skills. I was the only one in the course who didn't knock over any cones or need to keep putting my feet down to stop the bike from falling over! The whole "friction zone" concept is permanently embedded in my brain now. The guys on the course were so impressed with me. :) So thank you for all your wonderful, informative instructional videos.

@scottmckenna9164

2 жыл бұрын

Another smart girl in the population!

@soniawade4176

2 жыл бұрын

@@scottmckenna9164 :)

@Spaceinvaderzim

2 жыл бұрын

🤗🤗🤗

@soniawade4176

2 жыл бұрын

@@Spaceinvaderzim :)

@heybruh3274

2 жыл бұрын

Visit Robert Simmons Paying it Forward page

I have a lot of confidence and control of my bike thanks to MotoJitsu practice. I'm slowly applying my skills on the streets and it's awesome. Today feels like a good day to practice from the beginning and continue to improve the basics.

It's because of guys like you that I was able to skip years of trying to figure it out myself with no help. To be able to pay attention to your videos and put it to the streets. I practice this drill quite a bit because not only is it good at low speeds but it is really good for 90 degree turns.

Vintage MotoJitsu! I truly appreciate the knowledge being passed down. I’m definitely adding this drill the rest of them. Thanks for sharing Greg.

You described controlling the clutch so much better than they did in my beginner course. I got told I have to rebook to take day 1 again so hopefully I can progress to day 2 and the assessment day of the course to get my Ls. Im hoping this time I can get through day 1 using your advice.

Thanks Greg! Absolute class! Would love to see you practice this on a scooter. I’m a scooter rider and found it super difficult to manage the throttle at first. Great video ☺️👍🏼

As long as you have power to the rear wheel it win never fall.Even from a stop,the bike starts to far,add a little throttle and let out the clutch easy.The bike will straighten like magic.

@elik1985

Жыл бұрын

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Hey Jitsu, I just subbed your channel. I've been riding for a long time since 1992 and now I'm in my mid 50's and I have a new bike and since I hadn't ridden in a while it's like I forgot these small but important techniques, so thanks, take care, Mike.

I went out today and practiced this feeling. Scary but so enlightening to know I have the ability to counter balance and use the friction zone to not fall. Did a few exercises from the App too. So helpful! Thanks Greg!

As a beginner I find this very interesting and helpful. I will definitely try this for myself. I love the fact that the explanation is densed down to this essential piece of information. We have to test our own limits to know our limits. Makes sense to me.

Great video, thanks! I'm lacking confidence at low speed, just as you say, I'm scared I'll drop it, but never thought at this aspect, to get used to the feeling of bike falling over. Must practice more!! Thanks again!

Thanks! I really appreciate all your tips especially since this is the thing that still scares me the most.

Straight to the point. Thank you, boss!

His videos are actually relevant to real first time older riders on big bikes. Yes the weight is freaking me since I’m afraid of dropping this expensive heavy bike (11k r7) and hurting myself

I've ridden for year but my first naked/sport bike & it's a whole new ride! This is great info. Thanks!

I’m so glad I found your channel. Watched so many really informative and helpful videos. Thank you so much

Excellent demonstration on the mastery of clutch control! Keep up the great content and I'll keep practicing!

Thanx once again for the lessons! Cheers from the Netherlands!

Every topics you brought in to tutors, technic, advise, skills and knowleged is much appreciated towards a skillful safe riding. Thanks Bro

That actually makes a hell of a lot of sense. Can't wait to try it, thank you!

@MotoJitsu

Жыл бұрын

get after it!

KZread needs a "love" button just for your ideas and content Greg. Amazing

Great video. Love how u talk about the friction zone!

Thanks a lot for your videos. I am getting encouraged to get my first bike and achieve an old dream. Congratulations for your work

Exactly... No more to say ... It's all about training sensitivity towards your bike, motion, force, angles, etc

I'll be one to admit I jumped into the deep part of the pool with no floaty. Better yet I jumped into the ocean with no life preserver. The first bike I attempted to ride was a Suzuki 109R Boulevard (epic fail). Zero momentum crash. I would attempted on a 98 Honda Shadow Ace (progress). Then the jump. My current bike 2015 Street Glide Special. I'll get to the point THIS VIDEO MOTOJITSU CONTECT is PURE TREASURE. Slow control maneuver on a bigger machine is feeling I cant put into words. It must be experienced. Profective practice prevents permanent paralysis. MotoJitsu thank you for you content. I'm able to better enjoy being on two wheels. Continue sharing as we continue learning. Ride Free Two Wheels Down

Millimeters That’s what I say to myself when I’m not as smooth as I want to be when doing Motojitsu drills.

Really enjoyed this one, perfect while I sit beside my bikes watching it rain here in Sydney. Much love to all the subs of fast Eddie from down under.

Holys**t I have was watching low speed videos learning some techniques but your philosophy really clicked and I’m night and day.

My dude's a full fledged stunt rider. 🤣😂 I hope I can get this confidence. I'll have to try this. Great tip. Thank you as always.

Good to see you having fun with it. Can't hide that grin.

Great video. Before I watched it I was thinking it was going to be just you coming on camera and saying "shut up and practice!" and that is it. LOL.

Good tips!

I love this video, another thing that I see in people riding slow is that they are scared to carry any speed while doing these maneuvers and that is essential, the speed allows the grip to exist and you become more stable

As a new rider I was definitely scared of dropping an R6 i shouldn't have owned out the gate because it was so pretty I didn't want to hurt it. You're definitely right, you gotta be comfortable with the bike falling over and that all boild down to your motto of practice, practice, practice. Just like the military where all we do is build muscle memory to near perfection on weapon systems and other various systems.

🙌🙌Feels like figure skating on bike wheels instead of skates. I learn a lot from your videos. Thanks once again ! 🙂

Getting a MT07 soon too. Used to ride Motocross a couple of years ago and found your videos very helpful to get into street riding! just one thing... one lesson I learned the hard way: if you get your inside foot off the peg make it a habit to keep the knee bent to be able to absorb impacts or to avoid catching on something on the ground (probably not as likely on a nice and flat roath thought). Got my inside foot caught somehow in a rut on a MX track once while leaning it over at a very controlled pace... bent the knee the wrong way and tore my ACL. The kind of stuff you really only do once....

Thanks for sharing this.

Top notch classes. Thanks Greg. Poland keeps practicing too....

This video helps some. I don't think I would've ever thought to counterlean that much.

thanks a lot! I keep learning a lot from your videos :) btw I LOVE that jacket! what model is that?

Taking my training course in Japan for a license. Literally in my 3rd lesson (nearly completed the course) we did figure 8s and Sharlom... 3 lessons prior i never even sat on a bike lol. It took me a while to have the confidence to lean the bike xD

You’re really good!💯

Another fantastic video brother 👍😝 I watch your videos & then can't wait to hit the car park & practice what ive just watched , I cant stop at 20min or 40min mark of practice , im there in car park until dusk , then again next day or on weekends 👍🕺🇭🇲🍹

I’ve just been out for a short blast on my XJR1300 and finished off with 20 minutes of fannying around in a car park doing figure of eights and stuff. Always room for improvement👍👍👍

@MotoJitsu

3 ай бұрын

Keep at it!

Been riding for 20yrs ,today I did 30 min of white belt practice and don't have to duck walk bike at gas station anymore ,as soon as I got back on the street I felt like it was easier to ride, excited to get to black belt,

Oh man! My heart rate went so high by just watching you Bro! Outstanding Yo' Da Man!

Good info. Thx

I’ve got an electric live wire one, and I appreciate the comment at the end for us 1% rs lol I have been practicing for like 10 minutes everyday after work cause the parking lot is empty. Your drills help a lot! I’m still afraid of dropping though

I needed to hear this thank you

Actually amazing. I wish I could ride like this. Your videos are top notch. Thanks.

Yeah! Love it! Gotta do it.

Not a huge amount of complexity to learning intermediate biking. I subscribed because you drill the basics into peoples heads, therefore mine as well. I look forward to you reminding me to get out and practice, practice, practice! Thanks for the videos bro! You are indeed a Pro.

Ha! I've got an old, heavy bike ('93 Suzuki GSX1100G). 580lbs dry and top-heavy. I'm working on my slow speed skills, but I don't think I'll ever try that stuff. Entertaining, though. Thanks for sharing.

I'm so glad MJ posts these tutorials. I used to drive a Suzuki 250 many years ago. I recently purchased a Zero SR and fell back in love with riding. The lack of clutch requires more focus on the throttle only aspect. It's easier to ride but having a clutch does allow for fractional adjustments at a hight resolution.

I noticed that when trying to get comfortable with the sensation, if I practiced with a visual cue like that red curb behind you, in the shape of a circle or narrow end of an island, I could then move off it and tighten the circle with no “help”. I don’t know why but it just helped out and I don’t need it anymore.

Beast mode! Love your videos

Tolerance goes up** Thanks for another great video !

Nice little stoppie at the end there. Also, was that 30 degrees angle at slow speed!? Damn

Thank you sir .very informative video..

This is easier on a scooter by modulation of the rear brake and throttle. No manual clutch on a scooter, but you primarily squeeze the rear brake to control your speed and direction more so than the throttle. I do similar with pointy end of the cone or within the lane obstacles by lightly modulating rear brake, which responds smoother and with less variation than the time it takes to reduce or roll off throttle on a carbureted 4-stroke 50cc monster with 2.2 ponies and 175 pounds wet. I made an entry about this on the ChampU forum about rear brake and scooters.

The swedish riding test has these same slow speed turns, but you are only allowed to keep the bike at 5 Kph. As in super slow walking speed and super tight turning arcs.

Totaly agree. If that's what it takes then fall over. Just do it till you get your clutch control right.

Oh man! What beautiful California scenery!

75 yo. Best video ever. Liking the fall over feeling more and more. Semper fi.

Another way I can think to help people get the feel without risking dumping their pretty motorcycle, Pedal / Push bikes, depending where you are what they are called but a typical children's style bike. I prefer a BMX freestyle type but to each their own, even a nice high end Schwinn multi geared mountain bike will work. The sensation is very similar on a bike vs motorcycle, Yes the motorcycle obviously weighs much more, But you can still practice some of the same techniques. Talking about leaning the bike over and such, obviously you cant "let out n the clutch / give it some throttle" to stand it up, but you can still feel how you can lean over and not fall off. You can also feel how you can turn Faster / Tighter and while more stable, if you lean over a bit rather then turning the handle bars. You can also learn that if you turn your handle bars too much while leaning in a corner, how easy it is to low side your motorcycle. All while not banging up said expensive, shiny nice motorcycle ;)

Practice makes perfect ! Nice video!

please can you make a video of going down a small ramp outside parking lot on a busy traffic road. How do you control the bike because the movement is quick. How much clutch brakes should be applied

Great advice

@MotoJitsu

4 ай бұрын

thanks, no go practice!

On all clutch bikes u are supposed to use friction zone and rear brake to create stage with counter weight to have Maximus control. Doesn’t matter how heavy a bike is if you use all three combined the bike will stay upright.

@miroslavmilan

2 жыл бұрын

The bike being “upright”is the opposite of what we’re trying to achieve in this exercise 🤭

@zain6610

2 жыл бұрын

@@miroslavmilan by upright I meant by not dropping the bike on the road. Upright meaning staying on the bike with it moving slow and no feet on the road. My man 🤦‍♂️

I like to use two fingers for clutch and adjust the lever so I have only little bit play from when the lever is gribbed against my fingers and the friction zone, It helps with confidence for me. I get freaked out also when I push the limits of my ability.

Why am i not subscribed to this channel, this is badass!

Phenomenal demonstration of lean and clutch control. Before anyone attempts at face their fear of dropping the bike, practice SMOOTH clutch control

I fell over three times during my first training session yesterday. I Didn't feel like I got used to it, just made my confidence drop down really low

In a lot of your videos you are riding a BMW adventure bike, do you ride off road? Would you consider off road guides as well? Thanks for all the videos that you have done, they are a huge help!

Wow man you make this look easy

Thats Motojitsu for real!

I’m taking my motorcycle license in February and I’m practicing on a 50cc scooter, it’s all I have but at least I get to practice.

It's funny you say that... it reminds me of when I was learning to skateboard on ramps.. I'm 46 now and still do.. the ONLY way you could do tricks was to eliminate the fear of falling. Its the same thing with motorcycles! You have to eliminate that fear of falling a tipping and just trust your abilities and physics.

Awesome!

I've found on my DCT bike I have to add some rear brake, allowing me to keep power up, pushing against the drag of the brake. Instead of controlling lean with the clutch, I control it with the brake. As a result, I can do all your exercises without undue stress. Same principle, just different controls.

@wadeblake3451

2 жыл бұрын

I too have the dct. I must admit, I find slow speed drills more challenging on dct but slowly but surely improvements are happening. Thanks for sharing. It is encouraging.

@echevarriawilson

2 жыл бұрын

Greg did a demonstration with that bike in one of his videos. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZZutm8itkrXRYc4.html

@DAVJULART

2 жыл бұрын

A little rear brake and throttle on tight slow speed hairpins helps you not drop the bike at the apex. Same theory different scenario!

@jacobgnech5187

2 жыл бұрын

@@DAVJULART I trained doing walking pace manoeuvres. That rear brake really helps you stay upright, a little bit clutch slip too

@viperphlyer4708

2 жыл бұрын

@@echevarriawilson Ah, missed that one. Thanks.

I ride a 1250 gsa, went on a training course, thought I could ride my bike, and had good control, only to find out I am terrible at low speed. For exactly the reason you say here, so am gonna find a parking lot and train them circles.

Props to the cameraman, that was really easy to enjoy!

Nice, haven't seen turn-signals-shaped crashbars before :)

If your bike has no clutch, control the speed with the rear brake. Slow speed maneuvers work well with the rear brake specially on scooters and even cvt gearboxes.

Magic on the motor. Good for loosing blocking fear.

Omg I thought the thumbnail was photoshopped! 😆😆 unbelievable! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

That sir, was bad ass riding!

I've been practicing and you are 100% right

As long as there is power to the rear wheel the bike won't fall, I practice just leaving it in 1st or 2nd keeping at idle rpm speed and practice the turns. Of course slipping the clutch works too.

@crisnmaryfam7344

2 жыл бұрын

There is a time for both, and times where you need both at the same time.

Man my harley jolts me all over the place at low speeds. Maybe I'm doing something wrong. You're bike looks so smooth

@EEEBA1

2 жыл бұрын

Are you using your rear brake a little for stability when you are doing your low speed maneuvers?!

I was coasting on my GS 1000 exactly like in the thumbnail from the wash bay to the detail/dry bay at the car wash one day when oops . . . and I dropped the bike. I'd done it a half dozen times before, but there is always the time you make a mistake 🙂

I recently signed up for an unlimited category license motorbike course, the instructor put a 600cc Hornet front of me and told me to practice the cone slalom etc... I guess he assumed that whoever sign up for a license course like this at least has some experience, but I've never ridden any bike previously, so I asked the instructor, "okay, but which lever is the clutch, and how do I operate the rear brake?" and the dude was like o.O xD but after 10 hours of practicing I can now almost do the final exam in closed area training and go for the next step: driving in the city (with the instructor following me in a car). So its never hopeless! Don't give up!

Thanks.

First season riding. This guy is Moto Sensie 🙏

Thanks

I thought you were heading out for XC trip? Please do the drills on your GS. Thank you

I wish you uploaded this a few years ago my nephew had little experience but lots of cash and bought an old zzr 1100 I done this on the bike to show him slow control,he dropped it three times and swapped it for a bmw car two weeks later 😆

@nicerides9224

2 жыл бұрын

Probably best decision he ever made. A zzr1100 is a lot of power to deal with starting out. I'm glad I started on a 250 where the bike is lighter and the power a lot more manageable. It didn't cost me a lot of money either so dropping it never hurt me too much financially. Maybe buy a mirror or a brake lever. I'd recommend people starting out riding start on something small and cheap. Once you've dropped it a few times you'll have more respect for the weight and power of bigger bikes and won't want to repeat the experience.