TO ALL THE EXPERT KZread COMMENTATOR'S JUST LOOK AT LINDA NOW kzread.info/dash/bejne/oH-FqdV7pbnHabQ.html same bike, same rider, I just added some technique mixed with practice.

@motorman857

3 жыл бұрын

@@cLicKbre Actually it was a couple of months, not years. I had never set the camera date and time from the day I purchased it. Somehow I must have hit the date and time button on one of the video's but you can believe what you want. As for youtube experts, I'm a motor officer instructor since 1999 with 100's of hours of training and over 2K students in 21 years. I'm also recognized as a motorcycle expert in a court of law in every state and the producer of 14 motorcycle instructional videos. Qualifications no other youtube commentator can match. To be fair.

@motorman857

3 жыл бұрын

@@cLicKbre She had been riding for years, going straight and making big 3 acre turns and coming to an easy stop. That's exactly what many riders consider experienced riding. Then one day something got in her way and she crashed. She then realized she needed skills and techniques. To get those skills took about a total of 20 hours of training. The so called ''experience'' she had prior to getting some training, meant nothing when it came to obstacle avoidance. She's not perfect now, but she is at least 300% better than she was.

@Dragonford350

3 жыл бұрын

Jerry, I have one observation, I took the Ultimate bike bonding course a few years ago at Americade. I THOUGHT I knew how to ride a motorcycle before the course and felt quite foolish during. I learned so much from that course. Made me a better rider... I've found that, people with forward controls, people have a real hard time doing slow speed maneuvers. I think your legs sit so far out... People feel uncomfortable. Glad Linda has made strides towards better riding. Stay safe.

@motorman857

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dragonford350 Yes you're right. Unless a person is quite tall, forward controls make's it harder to control the bike. But with enough determination a person can overcome almost everything. See the 4'10'' little girl in my Ride Like a Pro video ride everything from Harley's to Victorys to Gold wings.

@bryansmith4856

3 жыл бұрын

My friend has a full dress Harley with hi way pegs and all the expensive accessories - it even has reverse. I asked him - how could you possibly lift your Harley up if it gets knocked over? It must weigh half a TON - he just laughed and said this thing cant tip over - it'll get to a certain point and then it'll just stand up on its own - no kick stand needed! Then he showed me it do just that. I asked him arent you afraid of corners and he tould me you just got to think of it as a car - keep it level. There are more Harley Davidsons on the road now then all the other brands combined. My opinion dont mean anything to anyone of those riders. Im just confused is all. Thank you.

I really struggled with low speed turns until I turned my head to make a left one night and it went super smooth, from then on I realized that turning your head into the direction you want to go makes your whole body follow. Hope that makes sense and everyone on here is still riding

@coastaku1954

2 жыл бұрын

That's lesson one of driving bro! Look where you want to go, that's literally the first thing they teach you in Drivers Ed

@Voltomess

2 жыл бұрын

yeah but somehow my eyes always look at the front tire and I don't know how to lean and everything sucks.

@FCT8306onTwoWheels

2 жыл бұрын

@@Voltomess litteraly turn your head and eyes, just practice before every ride and you'll get there

@KevinNguyen-zn4vv

2 жыл бұрын

Don't "look and lean with it." Counter steering is the easiest and most difficult concept to understand. Yet, it's counter intuitive at slow speed because you have to steer it like a bicycle if you don't lean the bike.

@burntdog8277

2 жыл бұрын

Look where you wanna go the rest will follow

This reminds me of my sister saying "I've been driving for years and never had an accident" every time I critique her. Just because you've been lucky doesn't mean you have skill, you've just never been put to the test. Many people make it years like this... Until they don't.

@bobfreed9825

Жыл бұрын

Amen!

@TheoEclipse

Жыл бұрын

I've been driving for 20 years and the first accident I had was a little ding. Came out of a parking area with 6ft fences that were corrugated so you couldn't see through them. A postie on a motorbike zoomed past as I was coming out of the exit and clipped the car. I just about had a heart attack. I'm way more cautious now coming out of places with blind spots.

@christosswc

Жыл бұрын

If someone's been surviving on the street for years without mishaps you have to give them some credit. They may not be talented but they can compensate by being careful, alert, and good at predicting trouble. They may also be a nuisance by riding too slow😉

@thelaw11

Жыл бұрын

Same! Have been riding for almost two years now and I don’t recall me or my vehicle getting involved in an accident or anything , but it doesn’t mean I have the skill of avoiding any crashes , but rather , I might be the worst person to get into an accident with . I am still learning how to cut corners efficiently , figuring out different safety measures and sensors etc. (sucks for being a self-learner)

@iamslf

Жыл бұрын

@@TheoEclipse , that’s my biggest pet peeve with exits onto a busy road, there’s always a pole, a hedge, or a fence in your way, so you have to be half way out before you’re able to see anything. this is how i failed my first driving test. there was a stop sign, with a wall that extended out, so you couldn’t see the cross traffic. i stopped, crawled out a little, stopped again to make sure nothing was coming, and the instructor said i crawled past the stop sign. i told him i couldn’t see if anything was coming because of the wall, so i had to crawl out a little, and he responded “try saying that to a cop.” i guess sometimes we have to make jesus take the wheel in order to obey traffic laws.

My father always told me act like a snake, don't fear about leaning. The bike will give you all the grip and just go smooth like a snake does. Been riding for 10 years now and that was the best advice he ever gave me. Sadly, his 1996 Honda Goldwing was destroyed with him on it. He was fine after, but depressed. He died in 2013.

@lunamorningstar1090

Жыл бұрын

That does seem like good advice! My deepest condolences though! 🫶

@theslavicllamayt161

Жыл бұрын

Same man, condolences for your dad. He knew what he was talking about.

@kennykay8948

Жыл бұрын

Your dad was a wise man and he gave good advice plus he had a son who listened most youth of today don't. Older riders have so much experience to pass on but the very young don't always want to learn. Very sorry to hear of your loss but he will always be in your heart and mind,take care of you and yours and keep riding safely.

@zachsheffield1325

Жыл бұрын

Most dads don’t seem to have very good advice anymore! I’ve learned much more on KZread then at school or from my dad.

@Johnonymous666

9 ай бұрын

Honestly don’t know why we needed to know when his bike was destroyed nor the year of his death but ok

Linda must've consented to her videos being used as training tools, since the "other person" isn't shown or mentioned by name. She wasn't afraid of having her pride hurt, and that shows strength of character. Linda has probably helped a lot of people by allowing us to watch her mistakes!

@isabellablu1240

11 ай бұрын

Amen

@sherapower908

9 ай бұрын

So true! Being scared and still trying. Love that

@hughjanus7354

6 ай бұрын

If only her "strength of character" allowed her to recognise that she can't ride for shti when she started riding years back. Just because she got lucky and never crashed doesn't mean it was ok.

@BrandonWest87

6 ай бұрын

Maybe reading isn’t your strong suit. If you check out Jerry’s first comment, he addresses her improvement from this video quote clearly. I’m sure you’d never have the guts to say that directly to Linda herself. Friggin keyboard quarterbacks, I swear 🤦‍♂️.

@hughjanus7354

6 ай бұрын

@@BrandonWest87 "I’m sure you’d never have the guts to say that directly to Linda herself." Trust me brandi when I say that I'd say that to her face with great pleasure. Ignorant people need to be told they're ignorant otherwise they'll never get a chance to learn. The fact that she was riding for years without being able to take a turn properly is shocking, but the fact that she got a licence to ride a bike when she clearly couldn't ride is even more mind blowing. She'd be riding a bus with skills like that in any other country.

One of my best memories was the basic riding course. Total strangers and everybody cheering and looking out for one another. Such a bad ass community

@kingkwad129

2 жыл бұрын

Im excited for my class. Its in a month. My dad taught me the same stuff when i was little on my dirtbike but i still need and endorsement and an insurance discount lol. Never have driven a road bike though.

@AdventureWithAustin

2 жыл бұрын

Did my BRC last October, had the same experience. Everybody was helping each other out, even when most of us were new riders, including myself. Learned a lot and was a great time to get my endorsement.

@thechump10

2 жыл бұрын

That was my class. It was me and another young dude and about 4 other old dudes with careers and crazy stories. It was a chill 3 days taking the class and we all passed in the end. I almost failed in the final test when doing super slow turns with throttle control but I let go a little on the clutch and it saved my ass from putting a foot down lol

@ARTPLAYSGAMES86

2 жыл бұрын

Bikers are the best People 😎

@deplorableredneck4.02

2 жыл бұрын

@@kingkwad129 I road dirt bikes since I was like 8 years old..bought my first Harley in 1986..I thought I will just go take motorcycle test no big deal..I flunked..the guy said I would never pass on that big bike..the druvers license place was one block from my house..after they closed and on weekends I went over practiced and practiced as they had orange spots where the cones go..I passed on that big bike.. good luck

As a lifelong cyclist I had no issue leaning into turns travelling in excess of 20mph, no fear going downhill taking sharp corners. Took a basic motorcycle course last year and I too was afraid to lean the motorcycle.

@korruptxd

Жыл бұрын

its mostly because on your bike it was very light but on the motorcycle its so heavy it can crush you

@ssksleepyboy

Жыл бұрын

I have about 8 years of experience on bicycles. The highest being with a Montra Downtown(2017). The fact that it has so thin tires along with gravelly roads scares the shit out of me to lean. In where I live, I go full lean mode to the point of understeering(ik it is wrong, I just do it when I see no vehicles and a clear turn) and going wide. It is fun to try and kiss the ground without falling off the bike. Getting upto speed is kind of pain.

@Murtagh653

Жыл бұрын

i think it's because with a cycle, you are in much more control because you can't go as fast, the bike is more like an extension of you, without you, it is just a piece of metal, but a motorbike has its own power, a lot more power than you could ever have by yourself, you have to respect that power, but not fear it, otherwise you won't control it

@ssksleepyboy

Жыл бұрын

@@Murtagh653 Yea

@unwanted107

Жыл бұрын

What would you do when you have to chess Russian gansters on a motorcycle?

anyone struggling with fear should hear what he said again : You CAN still learn these techniques!(dont let fear stop you) but it will take longer. Climbing a mountain in a week is better than never getting out of bed.

@Alniemi

Жыл бұрын

I like your mountain analogy, I’ll have to use that sometime

@01_zenyobi

Жыл бұрын

Using slower and smaller bike will help tremendously to understand the concept of "leaning your bike". 100cc-125cc bikes sound slow, but it's due to American huge ass road. It works perfectly everywhere else in the world. And it's good way to learn how bike dynamics work, and learn how to push it to the limit without worrying about going too fast. And those 200cc-300cc bikes, they're not too slow enough to learn how to lean slightly faster bikes. From 100cc to 200-300cc can feel like twice the difference. 600cc is good too, after you learn the smaller 300cc better. It feels around 1,5x - 2x the difference due to how You've been used to the 100cc and 300cc bikes. And then finally go back to those 800-1000cc, and all you feel is just how unecessaryly big and heavy it is compared to the bikes before. And you can just adapt like before, unlike in the past where leaning sounds like foreign risky concept.

@midcharles7989

Жыл бұрын

Damn I never thought a KZread comment on a motorcycle video will give me so much confidence I like that analogy

@leduck8096

Жыл бұрын

_“you CAN lean your motorcycle, my friend!”_ -Hampton, Hybrid Calisthenics

@vikingthedude

Жыл бұрын

@@leduck8096 needee 5his

I respect people like Linda who even though are terrified still show up and try. We had at least 3 people drop out on day 2 of motorcycle class because they felt unsure.

You have to respect the fact that even though she's scared, she keeps trying! That's the heart of a warrior!

@GriffDogActual

3 жыл бұрын

I'm rooting for her!

@mejustbeingme1207

3 жыл бұрын

But she's been riding for years tho. Warrior my foot 😂

@bailey9r

3 жыл бұрын

@@mejustbeingme1207 Riding for years doing the same wrong style isn't years of riding experience tho

@mejustbeingme1207

3 жыл бұрын

@@bailey9r never the less she's been sitting her behind on a moving machine for years LMAO

@VRafaZ

3 жыл бұрын

No

She's blessed to be alive to be riding all those years and not leaning her bike.

@SharkAcademy

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely what I was thinking. Must keep it extremely safe and slow and been lucky to not have to have her skills tested in a difficult situation

@waterpark8817

2 жыл бұрын

@Akhenaton it’s not that difficult to understand

@mohdfaraz5602

2 жыл бұрын

@Akhenaton you shift your weight to steer the bike by leaning If you’ve ever rode a bicycle you’ll understand

@cat19649

2 жыл бұрын

@Akhenaton He means sometimes you can ride like shit and be ok. One day some car is going to put you into a bad spot and the only way out is by performing a maneuver to evade it. Low skill = low chance of getting out. She has been lucky to not have been tested yet.

@johnobrien4926

2 жыл бұрын

Most likely long straight road riding

My first ride was a Yamaha V-Star 1100 Custom. I was terrified of leaning on that thing. My buddy was an experienced rider and he walked me through everything. I love that folk like you are out there helping riders build confidence which helps create safe riders. Keep up the great work!

@01_zenyobi

Жыл бұрын

Yep, big mistake for learning giant bike as the first time. Always go 600 or less. The more lightweight, the better.

@bobbabai

Жыл бұрын

I don't get why people get such a huge first motorcycle.

@newdoggproductions

Жыл бұрын

@@bobbabai in my case, I was young and dumb and could afford it. Just being honest.

@Cinderella121

Жыл бұрын

@@newdoggproductions I got the 650 which is a good bike to start out with, thinking of moving up to the 1100 soon.

@Tracert-mc1hu

Жыл бұрын

My first was a '14 V Star 1300 touring. Within a month of riding it, I found myself dragging the floor boards consistently when making tight turns. As for people saying that's too much bike, don't listen.

I just did my driving course in order to get my motorcycle license. I'm a new rider, first time ever riding. 2 others out of the 8 in this class was in the same boat as me. It was a two day course. Unfortunately one of the guys dropped out and never showed up next day. He was stalling the motorcycle every second he could throughout the entire day, just couldn't seem to get that down for some reason, and had the same lean issue throughout the entire day, which is more understandable for a first time rider. I don't really consider any of that a fail though because he was out there trying, and seemed to be doing his best. He was just overly nervous and thinking too hard. What was a complete and utter fail was him not showing up the next day. Giving up is failing, trying and doing your best is succeeding regardless of how bad your attempts are. I wish people would go into their discomfort zone with this understanding in mind. I mean look at Linda, she's been riding for years and STILL decides to pay the money for proper training with a professional, even after all these years of riding. We can all laugh and poke fun at her all we want, but she ultimately decided to get out of her comfort zone to do this. I respect her, and as long as she sticks with it, the muscle memory will overtake her fear. She just needs to keep practicing her turns relentlessly and it'll happen eventually. Yeah it can be frustrating for the other students and teachers, but at the end of the day we all need to step back and realize that she's putting in the effort. I can tell that this instructor realizes this and truly wants her to succeed. He is way WAY WAYYYY more patient then my instructor was haha. Props to him. 👍

I don't think a lot of students realize just how badly instructors want them to succeed and do well.

@theranger2185

4 жыл бұрын

As an MSF instructor, i could not have said it better myself. I cant tell ya how many times our best rider in the class failed the test over a technicality. And most often the best risers in a class are the ones who have never been on a bike before. No bad habits to break

@SmokeRingsPipeDreams

3 жыл бұрын

@@theranger2185 Funny story, I was doing great in my class. We got to the last part where we did figure eight around the track. I felt so good that I decided to take it easy and slow, and not try to show off etc. What I had forgotten is that it was a TIMED EVENT, and barely passed by the "skin of my teeth" (as my instructor said) because I went so slow. LOL

@Sk0lzky

3 жыл бұрын

Gotta see my car driving one

@jumbojimbo6308

3 жыл бұрын

@@theranger2185 where do you do courses because it seems like the instructors are directly incentivised to pass people on "you dont pass, you don't pay" and unless youre being super unsafe there isnt gonna be any "technicality".

@theranger2185

3 жыл бұрын

@@jumbojimbo6308 not sure where you got that info but here in tennessee we do it by MSF standards. Testing is state regulated and scoring is based on preset criteria that has nothing to do with monetary gain.

I hope linda has gained some confidence and is counter balancing like a pro now

@Bigtexbbq

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty dangerous not being able to turn

@elliotsnow8443

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/oH-FqdV7pbnHabQ.html&feature=em-uploademail

@SkidGear423

3 жыл бұрын

Elliot Snow she is indeed leaning like a pro now!

@rishabhpurohit2663

3 жыл бұрын

Squids all around

@RenderedStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Here in india people can lean at 30 MPH

Learning to trust my lean on my motorcycle was a really hard concept to grasp. I basically had to take myself to an open parking lot, and just do circles. It looked silly, it looked pointless, but I did circles and circles and circles until I rode a rut into the concrete. Left, right. Then I finally trusted my gut, relaxed just a little in the right ways, and started adding weaving into it. It’s still not PERFECT, but from where I first started, I’m thankful I stuck at it.

@prawny12009

Жыл бұрын

Finding the full lock turning capacity of your bike helps with tight manoeuvres. Japanese police riders can do super tight u turns using full lock turning.

I respect the fact that you are patient with people who don’t instantly “get it” and need a bit more practice to get their technique down and get past their nerves. A lot of instructors seem to have a “sink or swim” attitude.

@f-empire-8

Жыл бұрын

It's not that she didn't get it instantly.. she has been riding for years. If you're that scared, you should probably give up.

@MetalCooking666

Жыл бұрын

@@f-empire-8 lol what BS. If I listened to people like you I would never have learned to ride

@f-empire-8

Жыл бұрын

@@MetalCooking666 I don't really care. If you're afraid to the degree the rider is, you shouldn't be on the road. To be so afraid of turning and yet still driving around on the road is outrageous, if a child runs out into the road or anything unexpected happens, you are not prepared for the situation at all and do not have the tools or headspace to deal with it appropriately.

@MetalCooking666

Жыл бұрын

@@f-empire-8 you don’t care about real life stories that prove you wrong?

@f-empire-8

Жыл бұрын

@@MetalCooking666 Not in the slightest, if the fear is that strong, it will never really leave. Confidence is everything, this displays none.

I understand Linda's fear. I had the same fear of right turning. Left I was great. But that right lean frustrated me. I took the class in Texas 4 years ago. I had never been on a bike in my life. But I was tired of riding on the back. I just practiced a lot and and didn't drop the bike. I wish I had private lessons back then. There's a lot of pressure and a little embarrassment learning in front of other people and being judged by them. But I got through it too. Tell Linda hang in there! Thank you for the encouraging videos..

@anitaandrensek

3 жыл бұрын

I practice on my bicycle! improved so much over only days of practicing the same things I learn on motor.

@9988ScooterGirl

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. Tight left? No problem. Tight right? I don't think so. I ended up practicing alot...in my backyard. The soft, green grass leant a psychological advantage over hard, black asphalt. Worked, too :)

@eazysmokes3743

2 жыл бұрын

I do it just fine on my bicycle I actually do it on the side walks but someone messed up my bike it's trashed :(

@elizabethfritz-cottle4733

2 жыл бұрын

The judgment of others is real. And let’s be honest - men watching women do something new and not often done by other women puts a lot of pressure on us to not drop the bike. After all, when a dude dumps a bike, he just missed the turn or did a stop and drop or was too confident. When women do it, we’re on bikes that are too big for us, typical women who can’t ride, or we’re too afraid. And yeah, a lot of times, I think we are more timid - because when we screw up, about 30 people like to tell us what we did wrong - you know, to ‘help’ us. Instead, we need leadership - not chauvinism - since many of us were never encouraged to do scary things growing up like riding motorcycles or dirt bikes. Ride your ride, and let me ride mine, I say. And that means that I will keep practicing, but I sure would appreciate it if folks could mind their own beeswax!!

@firstnamelastname-gb4bi

2 жыл бұрын

@@elizabethfritz-cottle4733 if you truly are doing it for yourself what does it matter what other people think i am a guy and honestly a new rider and dont care what people think of me we all start somewhere...

New rider here, just passed my MSF and got a Road King. Big mistake I'm sure after watching these videos. I appreciate the free help you offer here!

@daniellima2973

3 жыл бұрын

Park that baby and get a Ninja 500 , ride it for a year regularly and practice and you grown so much as a rider . When you get back to that Road King you will see the difference. That's what I did. I still have my Ninja as a city/commuting bike.

@mattwelford759

3 жыл бұрын

@@daniellima2973 I wish that were ever an option for me. Unfortunately some riders are too big to start on a small bike.

@FuZzOtagE

3 жыл бұрын

@@mattwelford759 a 500 isn’t small. 250? Maybe.

@nox1cous654

3 жыл бұрын

@@daniellima2973 Why ninja, why not go for something casual, a naked like sv 650, mt 07. All the power you need, but good both at cruising and agility

@vcweeb7416

3 жыл бұрын

@@nox1cous654 agreed, getting a mt07, test rode that, and a ninja, and the mt07 makes perfect power, and is comfortable.

I'm back on a motorbike after about 16 years, and loving it, the head and eyes must be the most amazing feeling when you achieve the technique. One day out on another practice ride, on roads I know well, I went wide, luckily nothing was coming towards me on the bend, but I knew I'd not turned my head and eyes 👀 or watching the bend dissappear. Thank god I was safe. I'm just clarifying the head and eyes really does work. Lesson learnt, and I even told my husband to try it when we were both on a parking area practicing, and he couldn't believe the difference after he tried it. Go Linda go girl. Thank you Jerry for all your great training and advice. I hope at 66 I have many more years left riding around North Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 UK, we have the most amazing roads. Stay safe everyone ♥️♥️♥️♥️

@cajunmoose4458

Жыл бұрын

I just got back on a bike after about 10 years so I understand this feeling. Went from a Harley 883 back then to a soft tail deluxe and the stuff I learned in BRC and ARC, it was like I just went a couple months off 2 wheels

She never give up and still kept trying to boost her confidence. 👏 My friend was similar to that. Until he fell off at low speed in the parking lot. Now he knew what he did wrong and corrected it immediately. Never had another fall

Amazing how people have been riding many yet ride like this without getting in an accident.

@motorman857

4 жыл бұрын

She has gotten in an accident.

@Taino871

4 жыл бұрын

Ride Like a Pro Jerry Palladino oh! Lord I’m glad to see she took your course Jerry! I’m next.

@nobaddaystravel6855

4 жыл бұрын

Ride Like a Pro Jerry Palladino me too well it was my fault as a newbie rider 4 years ago, that’s when I decided to buy your DVD and learn new skills!! I think some days I like the low speed stuff than actually riding on the streets haha.

@pietaszek

4 жыл бұрын

Leonardo Colon yes I was thinking the same ? And she not a new rider 🙈let hope she be safe out there between cars

@pietaszek

4 жыл бұрын

Ride Like a Pro Jerry Palladino you can help her 🙏🙏you are very good at teaching all the best. Great videos really enjoy them. 🙏🙏

I feel compelled to state some facts to all the youtube ''expert motorcycle instructors'' who in actuality have never trained anyone how to ride a motorcycle skillfully, but feel they must comment. First, this is what I've been doing for over 20 years. I take riders with limited or no skills, and turn them into skilled riders in a very short time. I'm known all over the world for doing exactly that. I posted this video for people to see what they may be doing wrong, and how to correct their problems and to see this riders progress as we go along. Riders come to me to learn to ride the bike they bring to the class. Not some other smaller bike, but the bike they brought to the class. In many cases, their bike may not be the best for them, but that's what they have and that's what I will train them on. As I mentioned in the video, this rider needed a private lesson, and for the viewers to stay tuned for the next video in this series. Here's a link to that video kzread.info/dash/bejne/doyHlrODf7zJm5c.html She's already showed excellent improvements. Since this is what I do, I know exactly what to do, and how to do it since I've been training riders just like this, for many years.

@okayusa6608

4 жыл бұрын

I'm an internet expert. She needs foot pegs below her, where they belong. Not out in front like she's in a recliner.

@motorman857

4 жыл бұрын

@@okayusa6608 The riders bring their bikes and run what they brung. What she needs is technique and that's what I'll teach her.

@motorman857

4 жыл бұрын

@@wfoholeshot8614 The riders run what they brung. There are hundreds of smaller bikes she could have bought, but this is what she has. I have no choice in what these riders bring to my class.

@okayusa6608

4 жыл бұрын

@@motorman857 I figured it was her bike. It looks like her feet, and hands are to far forward.

@PhilbyFavourites

4 жыл бұрын

Ride Like a Pro Jerry Palladino: There are times when “run what ya brung” might just not be the best. Look beyond that gently embattled response above that you put. You must have squeezed inside like a “gunnyl (in your country’s vernacular) when you saw her ride and more importantly her personality. Something we don’t see as external viewers. KZread actively encourages armchair “experts” and it’s a fact of life now that respect is failing in our society. If we were to meet I have no doubt I could learn bucket loads and learn I did when I went to the BMW Off Road Skills Course many times in the early 2000’s. Sadly KZread is a great place for chest puffers, and I know you do your best. But I’m smiling now as I persist with my recognition of embedded military training skills. Concise and clear instructions delivered in a loud commanding voice usually followed by an affirmative such as “right”, “ok”. Thus giving the student zero opportunity to say “no” or “errr um I’m not really getting it”. Enough from me, you do your best and it’s wonderful watching the big old American Iron being hustled like that. And, because this is just how I am, maybe release a sequence of videos relating to this student (and if you’re the student watching it you’re persistent and smiling, keep it up) when you know you have the final success story in the can. That would shut up the KZread armchairers like me (I’m not that bad really). Now if you wanted any boat instruction........

Thank you for posting. Crashed last week working the clutch/throttle in a weave set up. All pointers are good for me to see & hear right now. Got an 8-week recovery before I can get on the saddle again. Spending my recovery time on videos like these to improve my skill set.

I just passed my safety course and your videos helped a lot! Plus now that I’ve had practice on confidence I feel much safer.

@motorman857

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Something that resonated for me when I first learned to ride was the physics lesson illustrating that a motorcycle 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 to remain upright while leaning and won't just tip over. Additionally, hugging the tank with the thighs and keeping a loose grip on the bike and just let it do its thing.

@GTAmaniac1

Жыл бұрын

I had (and still have) a fear of losing the front end because for a few years my bicycle had a completely bald front tire and one time in the wet i lost the front end and almost ended up going head first into a car going the opposite direction.

@exothermal.sprocket

5 ай бұрын

@@GTAmaniac1 Two things: improve your motorcycle's suspension (spring rates, damping) and install a really great branded tire, as OEM tires are often pretty poor. If the suspension dives/bottoms under braking, you're upsetting the chassis, changing the front suspension geometry, overwhelming front tire traction. Unlike cars and SUV's, motorcycles are greatly affected by rider weight and most of them come from factory with a compromised coil spring, not rated for whatever body weight the rider has. Those can be changed at a suspension tuner. Would make a massive difference.

She's got a teacher with patience ....I wish he was my rider instructor when I first got my motorcycle license

Good job, Linda! Getting into something new is always hard. But the first step to success is simply going there and starting. Practice makes perfect!

@mitchell3877

8 ай бұрын

She had been riding for years 😂

It's so weird but cool to see people learn to ride on these heavy bikes of their own. Here in the Netherlands you take a course on a lighter (650cc-ish) bike belonging to the instructor. Works well to ease into it a little. And the instructor really wants you to succeed. Great video! You don't only want your students do well but you share your experience with the world!

@rogerjohnson2793

Жыл бұрын

These are people who are taking a refresher course/ skilled course with their own bikes Most if not all U.S. schools use small motorcycles and/or a dirt bike to teach

I think she needs a smaller bike to learn leaning on.

@MrLeSa95

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah definitely. Looks like she's not comfortable at all controlling it

@lindafreeman3803

4 жыл бұрын

That is my smaller bike! Other is a Victory XC

@broderp

3 жыл бұрын

@@lindafreeman3803 Great Answer, lol but seriously a "beater" or much smaller size would be so much easier to learn on. Best of luck though! My wife and I are dealing with similar issues as you, we are 'older' first time riders.

@Invictus13666

3 жыл бұрын

You’re awesome, Linda. 😊

@riverstyx274

3 жыл бұрын

maybe a scooter ?

Overthinking everything I was doing on the bike was my problem when I was starting out. Slowly learned to resist some instincts, practiced my butt off at every opportunity and improved. Occasionally I'll still overthink but it doesn't impede my continuing progress. My opinion is that for motorcycling, a lifelong growth mindset is imperative.

Helping others to building confidence is hard work, thanks for your patience! I hope that she knows that going too slow is as dangerous as going too fast, especially when we are supposed to be following one speed through traffic.

Seen some bad motorcycle accidents and grew up in an anti-motorcycle family. But I always wanted to ride a scooter. Got a low power one and Jerry has been walking me through the learning through these videos. Fear the lean too. Will have to face that fear or I could get hurt. Big thanks to Jerry on your “counter steering” video. Huge help. “Push right, go right. Push left, go left.” Beautiful.

@philipegoulet448

Жыл бұрын

I still don't understand counter steering. There isnt a single moment in any of the slalom where one of them has even the slightest bit of countersteer going on, they always turn the handles in the same direction as the turn! The last exercise in particular. I understand you have to push the handles to prevent the bike from falling over, but you're still steering in the direction of the turn or not steering at all ( higher speeds ) never in the opposite direction. Anyone can explain? Is it literally just preventing the handles from steering more as you lean? Why is it called counter steering if you're steering in the direction of the turn

@mwcashz

Жыл бұрын

@@philipegoulet448 Late response but in this video it does not show any counter steering at all. This is because at speeds of lets say 20km/h and less you should be using the handle bars to steer as you would a normal bicycle. Counter steering takes effect at speeds over 30km/h where turning your handlebars will make you see god. At this point the rider would apply pressure or as some may say push on the handle bar the direction you're going. At this speed a slight push would cause the bike to lean in that direction letting you lean into the curve.

Look at Donna go! I am proud of Linda for taking the class and not giving up and learning from the best!

love this. I'm a newly rider & this patience experience is the most important part. thank you for helping her!

I believe in you, Linda! Keep on being strong and you will see nothing but success!

I love taking motorcycle classes.. At first I thought they were a pain cuz it was a requirement in the military but soon found out how many cool things you can learn.

Jerry I think its fantastic that there are people like you and Donna to help riders ride better and be more safe. I'm glad you do what you do. Stay safe

@motorman857

4 жыл бұрын

thank you.

I took the basic MSF two different times and didn't learn as much as I did with your videos (purchased the thumb drive). Thanks Jerry.

Thank you so much for posting these videos. I’m a Linda. I’m afraid to lean my bike (I have an HD softail Slim). But watching these vids and working with my husband has really helped. Thanks again and keep up the good work!

I like seeing how much effort you guys put into individuals.

I watched a few of your videos about 7 years ago, and then I stopped. I have been following motojitsu for a while. But this video made me subscribe. The care that you put in teaching these students is heart melting. And a big thanks to your students (specially Linda) for letting you put this online for the benefit of all of us. I am currently not able to ride due to the virus situation, but when I get back on the bike I want to re-learn all this tight cornering skills! Thanks for the inspiration and good luck to Linda!

@motorman857

4 жыл бұрын

thank you.

Your instruction will probably safe her life one day. It will absolutely make riding more fun when she gets those skills down. Tell her we all are pulling for her and want to see her do well.

I did my test early last year. I was scared to death too. It took a while to get over the fear, but I absolutely love riding now. I'm looking to move up to my second bike.

i can honestly say I dont know if I would have done any better than Linda. Your ride like a pro class is comprehensive. and hopefully effective :)

I love how you try to inspire confience in the riders. Some you have doubts about prove you wrong some dont. I still love the calm even manner you approch this with.

Looking forward to seeing more. We're all rooting for you, Linda!

I just started riding about 2 months ago and on my first ride I naturally just turned my head into the direction I wanted to go, it just came to me as second nature. I'm pretty sure this is because I've been skateboarding and snowboarding my entire life, and when you are skateboarding or snowboarding thats basically how you turn around corners, you lean and look in the direction you want to go 👍🏻

You have a very relaxed voice. You could be a voice actor. Im going to be starting my lessons soon so this is helping me out a lot as it’s showing me what to avoid. Thank you for your content 😊

Thank you for this great series of informative videos. I have been riding since 1974, when rider education was not available. I learned a lot of things the hard way. When you started making videos available on KZread some years ago, I watched them eagerly and always benefited, especially the low-speed, friction-zone techniques that I had never known about. It made me a much better rider. I was safety officer for my riding club for a few years, and I was able to pass this info on to a number of new riders. Thanks again for putting the time and effort into these videos.

@motorman857

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome.

Linda!!! You got this!! 👍

@jonlatino9964

3 жыл бұрын

May be I should of said Grow a pair??

@HighMileageOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

If she doesnt get better she could end up a blood spot XD

Although I hate to admit it,I realize that alot of the faults you talk about are what I do while riding,not just in this vid but some of your others too.I am not a full time rider and probably 3 years since I got on a bike,not countersteering above 15mph and putting foot down and not looking ahead while u turnings probably major faults of mine,next time I,m on a bike I will practice correcting these until it is natural habit.of course when you go for a bike license in New Zealand,none of these are taught,if you can go,stop,indicate,and get around a corner you are good to go,40 years on,and with help of your vids I now know why I have always found it so hard to ride,thankyou to you and your wife for posting these vids,and I will also take it alot easier until experienced. Thankyou motor man for waking me up. Best wishes to all,from,Auckland,New Zealand.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐❤👍👍👍🙂🙂🙂😉😉🏍👍🏍👍🏍👍

I really enjoy these video. I’ve been riding for 10 years, owned a dozen bikes and consider myself a good rider. I just got a street glide and these videos give me things to practice. Never stop practicing. My low speed confidence was already pretty good but these videos help a lot. Keep it up

@motorman857

2 жыл бұрын

Good to know. If this video helped, imagine what ''The Ride Like a Pro Experience'', video will do for you. It's is a step by step how to, video that will show you the exact order for the exercises and explain the 3 techniques in great detail. Go to ridelikeapro.com and pick up a copy.

I understand that fear factor. As we grow older we think more when I was Kid not a worry now not so much always eyes on a swivel.

@GregQuillen

4 жыл бұрын

Yea when I was young I was so reckless.. now I still am but I got bills so can't afford to wreck things haha

@pnoyryder68

4 жыл бұрын

I totally understand the fear factor for older riders. I'm a 52 yr older rider myself and ride a sport touring bike and sport bikes exclusively and have no problems leaning. The ability to lean a motorcycle is fundamental to riding safely and I strongly believe an MSF riding test before renewing a person's riding license should be enforced for all. I dont know if she has always had this problem or it's a sign that her capabilities might be degrading but we all know theres a higher risk involved in our world and you present a real danger to yourself and others if you are unable to safely mitigate those risks.

@9988ScooterGirl

3 жыл бұрын

@@pnoyryder68 "I strongly believe an MSF riding test before renewing a person's riding license should be enforced for all" There are people in my state for whom the nearest class is over three hours away AND they're all two day courses held only during the week. For a lot of people taking two days off work to drive six hours back and forth, and pay $350.00 for that privilege, is something they can't or simply won't do. My state requires MSF for MC licensing but if they really gave a rat's ass about safety they would make sure those classes were more accessible and affordable. All they're doing now is encouraging people not to get an MC license.

Our city college had a great program. The instructors rooted for you and always let you ask any dumb question which was great. I was a nervous wreck but with them rooting me on I passed. I sent them an email to let them know they made a difference. If you ever take the course though buy a small 100cc and practice in a parking lot before you take the course.. Everybody in my class had some experience and if you never rode you will have a real problem keeping up.

She needed this. Congrats to her for sticking with it

I love your video and they have helped my ride batter and I have used it to help other newer riders since I have been ride for about 7 years now.

Thanks for what you do and for producing the videos to help us practice. Good luck Linda! I hope to see you kicking @ss on Wednesday!

Love watching your vids on here, in England UK. I take it on board. I give it a go. Fantastic results. The bike knows more than I do. I just have to live up to my bikes capabilities. Your channel gives me the confidence to be sensible but push myself and learn. Achievements made.

I was a strsight liner guy until I won a California Superbike day in the UK. 'Boy o Boy,' the moment I learned to counter steer was the day I was no longer afaid to throw the bike over! My old CB400n superdream overtook a Ducati, I was really throwing ths bike around! But It took a few attempts at swallowing my fear and until I got the hang of it I was not allowed on the track. Thank you to all instructors who want to make us better and safer riders, if only car drivers were made to ride bikes as part of their training.

I’m going to take my msf in a couple of weeks. I’ve never ridden a bike before but this has helped alleviate some concern I had about low speed maneuvering. Great vid 👍

Its always a pleasure to watch Doc handle her bike 🙏

Great video and I already know that Linda will do amazing once she has that extra time with you guys I can’t wait Linda has amazing slow speed control though which is a skill good on her for not giving up. Look forward to the next video. Go Linda go!

Looks like a great class led by great instructors.

I had some issues when I was first going through the MSF course. I was riding a Yamaha V Star with forward mounted pegs and foot controls in the beginning, but the instructor noticed my problems and switched me to a Suzuki TU250 with mid mounted pegs and foot controls. This made all the difference for me. I felt more balanced in general and was much more comfortable leaning because the riding position moved my center of gravity closer.

Thanks again, Jerry. I've noticed that people who are afraid of leaning will tend to decelerate in the middle of the lean. No power to the back wheel, the bike has nowhere to go but down. I encouraged some of my buds to oh-so-gently accelerate through the lean and it helped them to make it through the lean. I also like what you do occasionally: slightly rev the throttle through the lean/turn. Rubber side down.

Amazing girl! Working, striving, fighting and pushing herself! Wonderful to see! She will make it. I’d like to be there the moment she gets it!

@lindafreeman3803

4 жыл бұрын

VERY SOON! Stay tuned 😉

This is a natural reaction because you are afraid of the monocycle falling on top of you but practice makes perfect 👍 I remember the first time I got on a heavy bike I was so afraid to make a turn but I keep remembering the lesson and they paid off at the end just beautiful finally I got very positive results 👍

This lady is making great progress on the turns she is doing it very well just like a professional 👍

Thanks so much for sharing this. I just took the MSF course, and this was definitely tricky for me too. i'm planning on getting a bike and some cones and practicing in parking lots for a while before I really hit the road. Videos like this are extremely helpful. Thanks!

Thanks for the video, good to remind us of some of the essential basics of riding. I hope she gets this, I can't believe she even has a bike with such fear?. 🙏

Man, this was so helpful for a beginner like myself. Great clear explanation of how to do it. Appreciate it.

I’m so glad I found this channel. Best video ever to help me combat my fear of turning right from a stop with more speed and precision. Thanks a billion.

Great video...That' what I used to do and worse, I couldn't grasp the technique of "looking where u want to go"...It wasn't fear of leaning or dropping the bike, it was because to me looking where I wanted to go was too weird to think it would work. But after learning to trust that, I was able to do this without hesitation....It's all about practice!

When i was 22 years old, i took the mc class and it was the best experience ever, there was age groups from young to older, all different type of bikes and everyone was having fun and helping each other. I learned so much.

@en2p187

5 ай бұрын

Random question- you live in PA by any chance?

@HauntedTapes

5 ай бұрын

@@en2p187 actually i do. I took the class in Allentown

I wish I had you as an instructor. I was confident going into my class and had anxiety of turning and i left the class crying. :( Got a new bike and gonna try again this yeeear. I think this vid will help me the most. Thank you.

@motorman857

2 жыл бұрын

The ''Ride Like a Pro Experience'' video will help you the most. Available at ridelikeapro.com the best 20 bucks you'll ever spend. You follow the order of the exercises shown in the video and you will be able to breeze thru the beginner course.

Best way to learn quick cornering: twist of the wrist, Keith Code.

@six159

3 жыл бұрын

Those books are so good they even improved my car driving skills.

@ChaseN194

3 жыл бұрын

@@six159 the videos are great too for teaching proper technique

@brandonrandall3861

3 жыл бұрын

I read that book when I had my Ninja. Should be required reading. I should read it again in fact because it was years ago.

I'd love to see her improve, poor thing looks terrified or maybe its my impression. The good news is ... she is attending a course like this to get better. And I'm sure Jerry and Donna are very kind to her and encouraging her to get better

This video is fantastic!! So glad to see exactly what it looks like when someone is sooo afraid to lean. I am sooo looking forward to setting up a practice course....(a.s.a.p.!!) I noticed Massachusetts is not a place where you teach the course. (Bummer but I will make due.) Thanks to you, your crew and the people who let you tape it to show us all. I sure wish it were springtime already!! Many many thanks to ALL of you!! 👏👏👏 P.S. We are rooting for you Linda!! You Got This!!✌

Man, my MSF class had to be told to slow it down and not take the turns so aggressive 😂 I guess there are riders from all backgrounds, hope she can build the confidence she needs to be an effective and safe rider. Good luck, Linda!! You got this!

I am a fairly new rider and I too was trying to go around turns with the bike standing up. I was afraid to lean, when I started to get comfortable leaning I started looking for corners! What I found very helpful was riding across a parking lot swinging the bike from left to right!

Thanks for these videos. I had an accident on my Harley about 7yrs ago, and ever since then I get freaked out when I have to lean to much. Please document this riders progress. I’m in Michigan and I am looking forward to taking your coarse here this year. Thank you again!! God Bless!!😎👍

@motorman857

4 жыл бұрын

Make sure to subscribe and click the notification bell. I'll post another video of the private lesson later this week.

@Big_John_C

4 жыл бұрын

Are you sure our all mighty Queen will let you? That may be nonessential ya know...

If I ever get a bike license I hope my instructor has a similar mentally to you, seam like a great teacher 👍 keep up the good work

These are amazing. I legit desovled all fears of the unknown regarding motopyschos and I am glazed up! ✨️ The way I ride bicycles!!! Man--- Lol skateboarder who loves to carve too.

I was like this once. All stiff and no lean, like i was on a bicycle. It took practice, comfort, confidence. Months worth of hours in the seat, and hundreds of miles. A lot in parking lots. The basic controls of my motorcycle are no longer something i think about with panic. I got a z400 so it was forgiving with my clutch throttle mistakes and speeding. ABS saved me and a not so powerful engine as well. A bigger bike i would probably have crashed. It just takes a while for it to "click" for some people but i had the desire to get better and i have. I have much to learn still. I really appreciate all the skills needed to ride a motorcycle and try to drive as safe as possible when in my car driving next to a motorcycle. This video made me want to go out and do some more practice. Another factor is im confident in my gear so practice at low speed im pretty well covered. I dont understand how people buy expensive bikes and dont buy gear. The gear looks good too.

@nunyabusiness896

3 жыл бұрын

>Like I was on a bicycle I'm always confused when I read that comment from people. I don't know what bikes you all were riding, but when I was a kid I wanted a dirt bike and my parents said "no, there's your mountain bike, ride that", so a pedal powered bike was all I got and I absolutely learned how to lean (countersteer) and threshold brake among other things. When I got on a Yamaha XT225 at my MSF class (dual sport), it felt just like riding my mountain bike. By the time the class was over, I could've been competitive in a time trial as I was so comfortable leaning and maneuvering in general and braking into and throttling out of corners. I guess maybe there's just a sharp difference between slow rolling on a beach crusier and pedaling your brains out trying to go as fast as a real dirt bike.

Thanks for sharing this! I just tried the intersection for the first time yesterday at a slow manuevers practice our HOG group, and I REALLY struggled with this. They had it set at 24 feet and I'm a new rider and just starting to get comfortable with leaning. I'm going to see if my husband will go with me and set it up at 30 feet and then work down as I get better at it. I did finally manage to get the riding inside a 20 foot circle down and the straight weave so trying to keep practicing and get better and better.

I’ll be expecting this type of thing next week when I get my M1. Glad I get some sneak peek of thing

Learn to love the lean. It's what makes riding a bike so unique compared to everything else on the road.

I've been riding motorcycles for 15 years now -- I like the turns and leaning!

Man I'm just like Linda as a new rider. I have a softail and I made it through the turn but i was going to slow. In the course class I had the same problem and I knew it. I'm practicing in my neighborhood now. Thanks for the tip.

after racing motocross since the age of 11 when i finally got a bike that i could drive on the street leaning the bike was already second nature! i am thankful for this!

First things first - great video and thank you for doing this and for sharing. Great topic to address. Reading some of the comments, tad disappointed to see judgments. For some people, these type of movements are absolutely not a natural feeling and for our bodies to lean while moving typically requires either being in something or being pushed over - not intentionally doing it ourselves. Retraining the brain and body to respond to that takes practice and emotional support. Good on Linda for taking the time to ride 50 miles to work on her comfort zones. And honestly, outside of the fact that fear takes over - add in the extras of simple things like a pair of pants that are too loose or tight or a burger you ate an hour before kicking you like a mule...nothing is perfect and the pressure she put on herself is far greater than any of the cheap seat opinions here. Last time I checked, anyone who invests time into being better is cool asf. 😎 rock on Linda 🤘❤

I can somewhat relate to this. For a few years I was riding with a worn out front tyre. I had to slow down at corners to avoid leaning, I thought the steering was flawed. 2 days back I installed new tyres, the difference is amazing. Now I realise why I loved to ride.

Glad I found this channel! I'm going crazy during this lockdown waiting for these MC courses to open up. Trying to get a bike and get on the road!

I'm taking riders training the 29th, I've never touched a motorcycle in my life so wish me luck, im nervous because this is something I've always wanted so send good vibes haha

@poopoo6894

2 жыл бұрын

how was it??

@robertbarney6193

Жыл бұрын

How did it go

Taking that class is a must and is needed.

The positivity here in the comments is just amazing. Imma stay on riding KZread cos I like it 👌🏼 I’m watching some videos in preparation for riding myself one day 🤘🏼🤘🏼

people learn at different rates, and it takes some people a little more time to get their confidence, as you say its all about patience. Hope Linda got over her fear.

Wow, great instructor.😄😄 I hope I will get someone like him when I start my bike classes.😄

damn i feel good about the fact there are people like Jerry out in this world who learn people all the stuff they have to learn in order to protect themselves and others out in the streets.