All the years I have had a bike , I practice on empty parking lots. A friend aproched me today telling me about your u tube channel. He wants to join me when I practice. Your making a difference. Thanks.

@theoldleafybeard

2 жыл бұрын

*you're 😁

@olenilsen4660

Жыл бұрын

That´s awesome - keep learning! I want to give you a tip to watch DanDanTheFireman as well if you want to learn more. He is a lot about first aid, but also tons of tips about avoiding accidents. Please give it a go.

Jerry's 7 rules to lean by: 1. Always look ahead to where you're going, not where you are 2. The bike leans under you. You don't lean 3. Go about 8 mph & never under 5 mph 4. Keep Throttle and clutch in the friction zone 5. Little pressure on the rear brake 6. Keep head and eyes turned the ENTIRE time looking through the turn 7. Do this in both directions

@jerrydaydc2804

3 жыл бұрын

... and repeat!

@krosypt1

3 жыл бұрын

leaning your bike not your body results in more lean angle on the bike and less traction, on a bigger bike your gonna start scraping pegs, on low speeds its fine as it makes it easier to "flick " the bike but with anything more then 10 mph your gonna get into bad habits which will limit your overall turning ability

@garychandler4296

3 жыл бұрын

@@krosypt1 Such as what? I run my courses police rodeo style if I'm feeling my MOJO, and it's a lot faster than that on the straights. My softail has 2" over forks (and tins) and I make 18' turns. I think you only limit yourself, and I've taught this course a bunch of times especially to riding groups.

@geraldfrieberg7921

3 жыл бұрын

ALL common sense. Many experienced riders already do this intuitively.

@no1aussiepaul

3 жыл бұрын

@@garychandler4296 I think he mis-understood the lesson. As in he thinks high speed turns you should not be upright more than the bike. But that is not the lesson being taught here. This is learn to turn your bike at low speeds before you attempt high speed turns.

"What have we learned from those mishaps we just watched?" We learned why they make those bar guards! And we learned that the world doesn't end if you dump your motor -- it means that you're trying to develop the skills, rather than chickening out or duck-walking, so it's worth keeping at it. I laugh at guys who duck-walk from one curb to another, but never at the guy who dumps because he's still learning.

Who is giving a thumbs down to this brilliant FREE advice

@jayt1077

3 жыл бұрын

People who don't appreciate free advice I suppose. I can't understand it myself.

@MC-hs6yg

3 жыл бұрын

The 16 people that are shit because they didn't take the advice.

@sroberds640

3 жыл бұрын

Its because he not talking baby talk lol. I have done the advanced class and its hard to teach an action like this in words and these guys do a really great job. During a class you have a very short amount of time to teach people these skills and its frustrating, that is the sound in his voice the frustration of teaching by people not paying attention in class, just like high school lol.

@Ripper0Youh

3 жыл бұрын

Ones who fear leaning maybe

@Johan-vk5yd

3 жыл бұрын

Robots?

I am 80 years old have have been riding continuously for 65 years I have never had an accident. I have learned a lot from you videos.

@rolyf100

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Dave, more power to ya! I’m 72 and just got back in the saddle after 50 years without! Having a ball. I get up at 5 every morning to go out to practice all the low speed techniques in a nearby parking lot. Learning so much from Jerry.

@u.s.citizen9933

Жыл бұрын

I inherited a Harley, and have ridden bicycles and dirt bikes but never a street bike. I have a fear of it, but there's also a little bit of a call to it as well. Dirt bike riders aren't typically still riding in their 70s and 80s, but its not unheard of for street bikes. Hearing you guys going strong into your older ages while I'm still scared as a youngyun gives me hope. Any advice?

@mrh0wler353

9 ай бұрын

At slow speed rely on the rear brake more than the front until you have front brake action perfect. It's a lot of weight to try to catch from falling.

I think the head mounted cam goes a long way in helping people understand what you mean when you say to look ahead at where you want to go. Also, I love that you mentioned that you lean the bike at low speeds, but keep yourself upright. A lot of people fear leaning the bike because they fear moving around on it. You have to be comfortable with shifting your weight around and really commanding your bike at low speeds.

3:04 "The bike leans under me I don't lean with the bike at low speeds." I found maneuvering my Honda VFR800 at low speeds challenging the first two years I owned it. Then almost by accident I discovered that if I kept my upper body vertical and leaned the bike underneath me, just as you say, it suddenly was possible to handle much more easily. By thinking of keeping my upper body vertical while the bike leans my weight automatically moves to the opposite side and balances the bike. Knowing this came in handy last year when I rode to the top of Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina. There are several hairpin turns at a very steep grade--I'd estimate at least 20%--on the way to the top, and they have to be taken slowly. There's no way I could have made it up there, and back down, without this skill. Excellent advice.

Got the book. I suck. But. Get better every day.

@roypoulos1378

3 жыл бұрын

Better call Saul

Love the pinging sound of the bike cooling down in the background :)

Awesome thank you, Motorman, just what I needed

Some great tips and sage advice

Thanks for for all the great videos. I have been practicing but definitely need more

Lots of help. You opened up my mind. Make\s a lot of sense

Excellent video and advice.

Great info on low speed maneuvers 👍

Excellent advices, great down to earth presentation .

Great practice here

Thanks for the mph tip Jerry! I will check it out.

This what I have to learn is look through the curve!!! Thanks for the tips Jerry

I have an ebike and your advice is just as applicable for me. It feels different when you adjust your focus forward. I broke my arm once and am determined not to do it again.

Instead of using expensive cones, I took advice from Motojitsu and bought a bag of tennis balls. Then cut the tennis balls in half. Since they're already yellow, I'll spray paint a few orange to differentiate just like the green cones. You can easily ride over to a parking lot with a bag full of tennis ball halves and do these drills.

@westcoast3595

3 жыл бұрын

Jerry had a video about doing that years ago. Whatever works

@trailruntim

3 жыл бұрын

@@westcoast3595 awesome! It really is a simple economical method to setup these skills to practice.

@4711Express

3 жыл бұрын

For the price of tennis balls you can buy the flat flexible cones (markers) from Amazon or eBay like 50 pieces in different colors for approx 10 dollars. These are easier for transportation because flat cone shaped not taking too much space.

@michaelcerreto8645

3 жыл бұрын

I did that with the tennis ball, and with fluorescent yellow wiffle balls. Then I got some small cones, 6", and found I was cutting the corners and not leaning (swingin & swayin) enough and hitting the cones with my foot boards. So I like the cones better.

@vickisproat2141

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelcerreto8645 Where did you find the 6" cones? Are orange and green available? Thanks.

Great info you’re giving us I must make time for one of your classes 👍👍

Excellent explanations! Thanks!

Thank you for this! If we ever get warmer weather I’ll be out practicing for the summer!!

Thank you good one MM

Thanks Motorman. The essential basics.

Great job Jerry

Very helpful, thank you!

I really appreciate your videos thanks so much

FANTASTIC!!!!!PRACTICE PRACTICE AND PRACTICE IS BEST MESSAGE FROM THIS VIDEO. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP

really helpful, thank you.

Great info!

I was practicing this concept last Sunday.

👍👍 Calm Voice. Clear Advice. Great Teacher. Thank you.

Leaning the bike is part of the fun for me. I recently got my knee down for the first time on a track, it felt great. this is a great way for new riders to gain that cofnidence!

Great video thank you for sharing your knowledge and tips for us riders! Also serves as a reminder to myself that it may be time for me to retake an advanced course.

watched all your videos love all of them taking my class in september all these tips are a very big help so im able to be prepared

this is by far the best video and explanation that I have seen from you yet thanks so much for making this available

Thank you.

great work man👍👍 we owe you

I always enjoy your videos thank you so much for your help I learned a lot from you

Thanks for all the training videos they really make a difference i live in Sweden wish i lived in Florida keep up the great work.

Lovely. I think these advise can apply to other things in life in general. Thanks

Awesome advice to all riders here! 😎👍🇨🇦

I always enjoy your videos would like to take a ride out and watch your class some Sunday morning

Great video

Jerry, ever since I've watched your videos its really helped me to get over my fear of leaning. Me and my 2006 Heritage thanks you.

Good video and great advice thank you take care

Thank you so much for all your videos. I've been out practising loads from the tips I've picked up and already notice an improvement in my skills and confidence, keep 'em coming 🙂

Liked and subscribed! I haven't ridden in 15 years (and only rode a little when I did) but I think I will start again this summer. Your instruction, advice and experience is invaluable! Thank you.

Great clip. I am glad excercises like this are required for your license here in The Netherlands. Whole bunch of stuff like this to practice , followed by an exam before you are even allowed on the road for lessons.

Hello Jerry, bot ur vidz and book awhile ago, great info! I still go to a pkg lot at times and do the lo-speed stuff also going 50 to 10 an swerving, kwik-stops U-turnz Thanx for doin' what u do helping others ride safer.

I just traded my Heritage in for a Road Glide. I order the motorcycle guards and the saddlebag guards in preparation for the class at the Louisville franchise next month. A little nervous but looking forward to it.

@jerrybrown66

3 жыл бұрын

How did it go?

Jerry, your videos have helped me greatly!!! Im a new subscriber, and a new rider at 48 years young in Ontario Canada!! I live in a rural area, and your techniques have helped me learn to ride. Stay safe down there in Florida friend!!

First class tuition 👍🇬🇧

Thanks for the advice Jerry, great video.

@motorman857

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

Great stuff and the videos are well worth the money, cheaper than parts and paint, and skin!

As always good stuff Jerry. Relocating to the sunshine state soon & looking forward to meeting you and camera girl for a class. 😎👍🏼

Thank you Sir! I’m on my way to the parking lot to practice.

Great info thanks for sharing.

Thank you! Great slow-speed skill practicing.

@motorman857

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Fantastic instruction ! Great video production I have a sport bike & a cruiser, my favorite thing is these circles, figure eights etc. What a thrill ! Thank you Motorcycle man . . . .

I'm learning the key to very low speed maneuvers is to add about 5% throttle, feather that clutch, keep your foot somewhat lightly on the rear brake. If the bike starts to lean over too far, ease off the clutch and maybe ease off the rear brake a bit too, and the bike stands right back up. Anytime the bike is getting power, it wants to stand up. So when you lean it over going 5mph or slower, ALWAYS give the bike at least a bit of power, or it's just gonna fall like we see here in the video. Slow speed turns + pull in clutch and brakes = automatic bike dump. Every time

Thank you

God bless, your saving lives. I can't thank you enough. Keep up the good work . I hope to see you one of these days , I'm in the NE

The wife and I decided we want to start riding motorcycles. Your videos are awesome. Gonna sign up for classes here in Idaho. Mahalo for your knowledge. Aloha

Us with the dry-clutches are doing it too .. got a fresh one this year.

Thanks Jerry. Yes I missed that video where you discuss counter balancing 😀

First time riding my Honda Ruckus and did what you told me. 100% worked. Thank you so much, Sir.

Such an important video. Well done, taught me a lot. ALL people should ride motorcycles should have to be able to pass your tests! Thanks for this educational video.

I've been going too slow when practicing U-turns or circles. I need to watch my speed next time I practice and make sure I'm going at least 5 mph if not more when practicing and making a conscious effort to lean the bike. Thanks for all you do!

I love your videos, always great advice! Thank You!

@motorman857

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Howdy Jerry excellent videos. Very bad that here in Portugal is no instructor like you. Your Vids are really helping me to handle my hahahha CB500. Bike has nothing to do with Harleys or the other big bikes but the tecnics are the same. Thank you.

Great job, boss👍use that method reducing restoration after winter stay from weeks to hours

I appreciate the videos, Thank you.

@motorman857

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Those skid marks calligraphy looks amazing!

Super video Jerry. Well done 🤓 stay safe 💙

@motorman857

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I will

Top job. Great advice and no condescending attitude.

@motorman857

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Thank you sir

I am watching as much as possible. I have a couple small bikes. Bought a larger bike. Am having the issues with turns and starting from a stop. Wow. did not know all this. Learning a lot from Jerry. Need to work with my smaller bikes. then go to the big one.

Awesome video 👍👍👍

@motorman857

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

Honestly, I don't know how I would have done it with out Jerry, Thanks Bud!...always keeping the shinny side up!

@motorman857

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help.

The exhaust pop 👍🏽

Gosh this is so difficult but practice, practice, practice!

Thanks awesifer.

Three keys I've never heard before... 5 mph rule, the mc was meant to lean in a tight turn and the rider is not meant to lean in the turn. One of best instruction videos I've ever seen. Thank you

I had to do this with my Softail CVO Deluxe which is much lower to the ground. I always tell my friends that are new to riding and on touring bikes, If I can do it you can do it, my bike can't lean as far so no matter how fast or how far I lean your bike can go faster and lean further.

My neighbors are probably wondering why I ride and ride and ride in circles in my back and front yards! I practice U-Turns in an empty parking lot also, starting with four parking spaces, then three, then two, then reverse direction two, then three, then four. Great video!

I can’t ride year round, so in the spring I go to a parking lot (after I got my bike ready to go with a fresh oil change, tire pressures, and check over) with my bike and “knock the cobwebs off” by doing figure 8’s and getting back into the groove of riding again. Trust me, it’s a good idea.

Thank you for your shared 👍Mr motorman

Great video, riding a naturally clumsy bike V2K, i need this help!

I'm a newbie. I watch channel after channel. Your descriptions and explainations were very clear about how to turn. You gave my confidence a boost. I understand what I am supposed to do on their parking lot. Thank you.

@ltrainjenkins9272

2 жыл бұрын

agree 100

Awesome video sir, you never stop learning. What I find really sucks is that here in the UK, you don't get any of this. I hope one day they will, not holding my breath though. Stay and ride safe sir

@lamarbyrd8046

2 жыл бұрын

How do you get over the fear of being on a bike .

Thanks

Jerry, Great videos! I'm a former Motor Officer but after an injury 11 years ago stopped riding. Well, i'm riding again , purchased a Honda VTX 1300 and loving it all over again. BUT, .....but I realized I needed some reminders and some refresher videos from you have done the trick. After a couple weeks in a parking lot I feel like my skills are coming back quickly. Turn the head! Thanks again!

@xtinmanx

3 жыл бұрын

Loved my 1300. Great bike needs very little to be fun

I must say motor man your awesome

For those who didn't pay attention, at 3:51 in the video you can hear Jerry dragging the floor boards on the ground...at 10 miles per hour!! That's insane! Kudos to you sir!

Yesterday, at insurance drive up window(yes insurance drive up window), the employee was off getting information for me, a car pulled up behind me.....what I did was turn full right, lean right just a wee bit, start easing out the clutch, I did a nice tight circle pulling in behind the car as it moved up to the window I got the information and from other companies, wrote the check and went back to that agent, waiting for proof of insurance, same thing happened, I did the same thing just a little faster If not for your videos, that's twice I would have thought I couldn't do it

I think it would be helpful for more visual learners if you could somehow show a cam on your hands to show exactly what you are doing. You make great videos and your information is helpful to a new rider such as myself. I learn more visually hence my comment. Thanks Jerry for the informative videos.

great advice, I've been going super slow keeping the bike up straight, having to dab my foot. I'm goin riding today.