This is one of the best videos I've seen explaining a super sport. Great info, needs to be shared a lot!

@8alakai8

3 ай бұрын

the lose arms is for all bikes

100% agree. Being "in shape" to ride these is super important. I enjoy mine in part because of the way I have to ride it. Its not a lazy brain machine.

This is really an excellent video that explains some vital information to newer riders. I am and old rider and my son is in his second year of riding, we just purchased a 2024 zx6r which has a very aggressive riding position. He started last year with a CBR250 and very quickly outgrew it, then got him a 2023 Ninja 400, outgrew that fairly quickly as well and took over my VFR800 Interceptor which is more of a super sport cruiser. Then we got this zx6r and that riding position caused him to lean way too much on the handle bar and I warned him about how too much grip and weight dramatically increases the chance of the infamous death wobble and that is exactly what he got getting on a freeway on ramp hammering it to 80mph. He ended up crossing 3 lanes with no control and was lucky it was a Sunday with no traffic and was able to recover before going off road, I drilled this into his head, if you get the death wobble aka tank slapper, loosen you grip and let the bike fix it self letting off the throttle. Using your handle bar to hold your self up or to grip it tightly during hard acceleration will only assure you that you will experience a tank slapper and that causes the vast majority of accidents because people panic by holding the bar even tighter.

@kushpaladin

3 ай бұрын

only 1 YEAR on a 300?!?! your son needed a minimum of 2-3 years on a 300/400cc to properly dial in his body positioning skills and corner entry. simply riding from point A to B and being comfortable with the bike doesn't mean he was ready for a 600. i've been riding my R3 for 3 years and still have tons to learn on body positioning. now he still has the skills of a 300cc rider, but with triple the horsepower. not a good combination

@Diemerstein

3 ай бұрын

@@kushpaladin No, he has not been one year on a 300. He started on a CBR250 and outgrew it very fast, switched to a Ninja 400 and within a month took over my VFR800 interceprtor and put on about 8k miles on that and he is actually quite good on it. He decided to get a 2024 zx6r and it is not as powerful or fast as my VFR800 but does have a more aggressive seating position. Because of that seating position, young riders learn real quick that putting weight on the handlebar causes tank slappers, that my point and that this video clearly points out.

@00_187

3 ай бұрын

you know that people learn differently and not everybody is you, right? my buddy started on a R6, quite an aggressive rider but still no crashes, no dumb shit done or any close calls after 5 years of constant riding@@kushpaladin

@G30rg31415

3 ай бұрын

@@kushpaladin LOL

@KimmyR3

3 ай бұрын

outgrew/outgrow is the most absurd excuse i read on motorcycle discussion - not talking about you or your son specifically. a lot say they outgrow a bike when all they learned was how to get it moving. Those same people never really cared about the details and actually learn skills and all they really wanted was a faster bike. i mean it's ok to want a faster bike, just don't make the excuse of 'outgrowing' a bike just to buy the shiny 600/1000 on the lot.

My biggest hurdle coming from a ninja 250 to a zx6r was the ergonomics. I still remember my first ride out of the dealership, it was the most awkward first impression of riding a Supersport. It almost felt like relearning how to ride, and it took me a solid month or so to begin to get accustomed to the ergonomics. Thankfully I was interested in track riding and the fundamentals which got me to read/watch stuff about proper body positioning, and the "science" about the design, function, purpose of these sportbikes. Like recommendating MSF for newbies, people need to consider doing the same with suggesting people that want to jump on a sportbike to research or get guidance on body positioning, because of its ergonomics and the correlation to rider inputs and how the bike reacts. Its surprising that this doesn't get brought up as much as the other concerns with sportbikes and or new riders wanting to get into these bikes.

Great video! Well explained.. after not being dead during 50+ years of riding, and owning 47 different motorcycles, I concur with your observations. Having the best brakes, best acceleration, best handling.. makes a motorcycle safer. The riding position demands physical fitness, that is core strength to enable the rider to use correct pressure on the clip-ons for steering, braking, and the all important corect throttle useage. Like a sharp cutting instument, or extremely accurate rifle, a high performance motorcycle does not reward stupidity, lack of knowledge, lack of prep, being out-of-shape, or having an absence of training, on behalf of the operator. We are fortunate that motorcycles arrived historically during an age when invention was rampant; to invent them during this current time of self-parking cars, and hardly a manual transmission in sight, they would never make it to the road-legal stage. For this reason, we must enjoy and revel in our skills as riders, while we have the years to do so, and knowing how to ride a proper machine rather than riding a toilet or a sofa, that can outmaneuver traffic, is a skillset to enjoy 🤗

@skyoom1

2 ай бұрын

Over 50 years and 47 motorcycles is an insane resume, thank you for the kind words!

@unforgiven1238

7 күн бұрын

Another total bellend

Just bought my first supersport after cruiser and naked, this video is a really good advice, will certainly take these words with me on every ride. Thank you good sir and keep spreading the knoweledge youve got

Thank you for the explanation on this topic. I was really following along and the video suddenly cut out. Even on an R3 everything you said applies. I notice squeezing the tank makes a huge difference. Just got to work on my core.

@senseiii3986

3 ай бұрын

A wise old man said, "grip the tank like you're holding your wallet there with your knees"

Your videos have been super informative and easy to understand. I've been riding for a month on a cbr600rr and have been using your tips to help me out. Please keep doing this sort of content.

@skyoom1

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! And that cbr600rr is an awesome bike man congrats

@Rat_Max33

2 ай бұрын

@@skyoom1 thanks man im having a blast on it.

@012aaron

Ай бұрын

is the cbr600rr your first bike?

Always good to see some sensibility about bikes. Keep helping keep people alive, mate.

This is how I like things to be explained to me. Thank you, sir!

This is the best channel on raw 1000cc realities. Love it mate. Subbed and binged.❤

Thank you. I've already avoided my future mistakes. The why of Rear-set was something I was looking for.

hey man love the hands on style of your videos and your direct explaination of this stuff love from germany :)

I found that getting the position right was soooo useful in breaking that lean angle limitation, which made my driving unsafe! I noticed that I had a tendency to tension up and straighten my arms when entering a corner, so when I was adding in more countersteer on the inside arm, the straightened outside arm would inevitably work against that - felt like I was pushing the bike and nothing happened, which is a very alarming feeling. Had a couple situations as a fairly new rider of running wide (not into the oncoming lane or off piste, but certainly way further out than I intended) on corners/speeds that absolutely shouldn't have caused me to, and going after the cause was absolutely what you described.

Great vid, I’m 61 & ride a 2014 GSX-R 750 & I find that sitting further back on the seat & gripping the tank hard along with bent arms & relaxed grip works best for me on the streets & track. If I sit up on the tank I put too much weight on the bars for some reason, I don’t know why, maybe because I have long arms and legs. I don’t find these bikes too uncomfortable as you just have to ride them a lot and you will get comfortable to a point. Just found your channel new sub here from Philadelphia, stay safe out there!

@carleddison7479

3 ай бұрын

62 yo here and I ride an H2. Not quite as radical a position as my GSXR1000 but the same applies. If you can't sustain a strong position with your knees and feet, with virtually no pressure on the bars, then keep practicing. The bike is always far more capable than you are; just let it do its thing.

@luiz576

3 ай бұрын

62, down here, ride a Z900. I had some doubt, some time ago, if my back would get worse, riding naked bikes. Actually, I think a correct pilot positioning strenghs your core muscles, as you dont load your arms while riding. Of course, naked bikes doesnt have a superbike, positon, but the idea is the same.

@lludson

2 ай бұрын

Yeah I am 51 and tended to put too much weight on my arms and wrists on my R1. They even got a little sore and my hands have tingled a bunch of times. I started putting these tips into practice just to fix that. It is great to see a video that also connects it to actual safety.

Thank you! I just recently started riding again after being away for 15 yrs and I feel completely inexperienced and rusty and needed to see this today! I’ve been riding all wrong.

@AnthosKlox

3 ай бұрын

Don't worry too much. The muscle memory will come back.

@johnsmith-fk7fw

3 ай бұрын

look up 'motojitsu riding position' on youtube as well, he has really good demonstrations of position especially the sportbike videos especially the one called 'BODY POSITION For Sport Bikes'

I dont really comment much on youtube but this is great information! Thank you!

Great insights ❤ I am buying my first super sport, your advice makes so much sense. Thank you

Learned a lot from this short video. Thank you!

Great explanations. I watched both of your videos. It's refreshing to see a clear, experienced opinion.

Damn you laid out this information very effectively. Thank you for giving me more to improve

I left the urge for clip-ons and rearsets behind 40 years ago, and now, at nearly 70, my legs don't bend enough to fit on a sports bike. I can go quite fast enough for public roads on my conventional bikes, a 1978 Triumph Bonneville and 1980 GS550, and in comfort.

I love the videos🔥 They're answering questions no one else seems to be. I'm r eally appreciative. Only critique is how abruptly they end... It's almost as if -

@skyoom1

3 ай бұрын

Hahaha thanks so much man. I have a tendency to start rambling rather than stating a nice clean conclusion so I've been editing the yap sessions out, I'll work on cleaning those ends up for future videos

glad to have found this channel, really great insights for a new rider like me

Great video! Another thing to add might be the actual angle of steering! On a naked or anything with bars, the angle that you need to apply force is left and right to your shoulders. Its as easy as push or pull. But on a sport bike with clip-ons, you gotta rotate it more, you cant push directly away from you, because that's toward the ground and very far off the axis that the steering column wants to move. Its very weird to explain, easier to show, and SUPER IMPORTANT especially when talking about locking your arms!

Agree with others - one of the best videos explaining super sports. Really well explained. Thank you.

Watched the whole video over the week, so fun to watch. I’m looking forward to season 2

you did a really great job on this video. best explanation ive ever heard

That was a very interesting video and not seen anyone else talk about it. Thanks for taking the time.

love those gloves, colours are awesome

Thanks this explains a lot. Even though my bike is a sport touring it is more towards the sport and this helps out a lot for me.

Really informative! Thanks for this video man, I never looked at it this way before!

Very well translated description of specific application of what is really just good/safe riding fundamentals across the board. Obviously there's nuance amongst the various applications but there's certain cardinal rules involved in any sort of riding/driving at speed. Very good point on tension in arms as well, as I'd argue that in the one accident I've been in (high-side@25mph; dog ran perpendicular into front wheel) didn't require any hospital trip because my body was limp as I hit the ground. Had sprained patellar tendon and 3rd degree burn from where bike pinned same leg. Pressure point in feet is another one that took me by surprise after 3 months not riding I was almost embarrassed how sore my legs were because I keep my posture unless stopped. Glad you're getting information out that keeps us all alive.

2 for 2. Both videos I've seen from you have been excellent. My inner nerd loves this, especially as someone who rides a Bonneville but has always been interested in super sports

This is an excellent, excellent video! Every rider needs to understand the points you’ve explained here. Thanks! Subscribed. 👍🏼👍🏼

great video, had a break from riding for a few years so finding your videos very useful....... PS thats a stunning looking Gixer

Thank you for the vid! We needed this for the supersport community! 💯💯💯

Beautiful explanation! Looking forward for more vids like this!!

Very informative! Thank you for your insights.

Great video! I have heard often that I am not supposed to hold tight the handlebars with my hands, but no one explained that I am supposed to use my legs to hold onto a bike.

I totally agree with you. I am a Yamaha MT03 rider. I also rode my friend's Yamaha R3 ( same engine but it is a supersport not naked) I didnt feel safe, I did not have a moment of relax or chilling and besides I feel like a rookie rider at all on that bike especially in cslow speed city riding. So yeah, high cc engine does not make supersport dangerous, it is the high requirements of ergonomics understanding and riders' skill. Supersports requires much higher level of skill and discipline İmo.

Suuuuuper good explanation! I learned a lot from this. Thanks

Awesome video! Much needed! Thank you so much!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️

Another great video. It's the operator, not the machine. That's why most people should stay way from these bikes. I mentioned that I have a naked on your other video. Eventually, I would like to add a 1000cc supersport. This video will definitely help me a lot when it comes to positioning. Thank you.

Beautiful gixxer and great advice, thanks 👍

I've only been riding for 7 or 8 years, first bike being a CRF250L. Figured it was a good way to get my feet wet and learn to get more comfortable in a wide variety of situations and terrain. Ended up finding a great deal on a 2008 CBR600RR at the end of my first riding season and snagged that. Whole different animal. All of the information in this video is valuable, and wish I would have known the importance of core strength the following summer. 1st year on the 600, I was sore as shit every damn day, but the strength and endurance eventually developed on its own. Great video.

about to go from riding dirtbikes for ~3 years to my first supersport, this the typa info I need

Quality vid. Another thing I feel important to communicate to people about supersports is that clip on bars and levers are adjustable for a reason! I see way too many guys out there that never adjust their bars from factory or from the previous rider, and are just riding with a super poor grip because of it.

man the colour on that gsxr is so pretty. Great vid btw, I'm still a newish rider, starting on a z300, but looking to upgrade to a supersport after a bit (rs660 be looking delicious). I knew the ergos were different but didn't expect it to affect the riding style that much. I'll make sure to keep these tips in mind when I eventually do upgrade

@jpbastyr

3 ай бұрын

can vouch for the rs660, had a ninja 400 and upgraded to it, its perfect for the city / country riding I do. its a bit tall so maybe try to get in seat on one to make sure you'll be able to keep it standing / move it

@realpengy

2 ай бұрын

@@jpbastyrHow tall are you, i'm 6"3 and looking at possibly getting a rs660

thanks for the great info. i just got a 450sr as my first bike a few months ago and have started to hit the twisties and this will really help to improve my riding.

@skyoom1

3 ай бұрын

Congrats on being able to lock one of those down they all seem to sell before they hit the lot around me haha. I still haven't had the opportunity to see one in person I'm real curious to test one

@affent1522

3 ай бұрын

​@@skyoom1 I would love to see a review of that bike from you 😊

Awesome video! Sums up pretty nicely why I don't vibe with supersports.

This is an excellent video. Thank you for the explanation.

Great breakdown. More people should get familiar with the difference between bikes and the habits they require to ride properly

That’s why I love my Z1000. Sporty enough for fun at the track with 136HP and good brakes, but with smooth low speed clutch control and practical ergonomics for commuting. 😎

Great video! Most people when they sit on a bike like that it's very intuitive. Somehow I unconsciously wanted to grip the tank with my legs and I only started at MSF on a 250 rebel but on my FZR 600 everything felt very intuitive

I’m about to get a ninja 1000 after coming from a 400 and this had been very helpful thank you

Great video Skyoom! Keep up great work.

Really good information. I'm sure you saved a few lives.

Your videos are great for all Sport bike riders. I have 20 years of riding experience with Motocross bikes to my R1 superbike. Some Sport bikes are easier to ride then other's depending on the suspension setup, gearing, rider position, bar position and even clutch engagement. My Yamaha FZR1000 was a true Super Bike where you had to work it all the time. This information will help every rider.

I have this discussion with many new riders and/or pillions that have not yet grasped the concept of holding on with your legs and leave your arms free to move. Additionally, with arms straight, you push onto the handlebar from above, if you have a bent ellbow and your forearm perpendicular to the flor, you push against the fork at almost 90 degrees (minus rake angle) and it takes much less force to move the bars. And just to mention, I ride a GSA😁and get a huge difference in handling depending on how I sit on the bike...my R6 from yesteryear was much more sensitive.

Good stuff. Thanks. glad I got to chance to see.

Great point about arm flexibility affecting agility of turning/steering. I ride a more comfortable Ninja 650, but I can imagine clip ons being lower put a lot more strain on the back and legs to keep those arms loose and not tense. Tense arms on the handlebars can definitely stiffen up agility/steering. Thanks.

completely agree. also i would like to add that riding a sports bike while gripping the handlebars tight is very tiring and in my opinion almost no one is going to be able to ride like that for long. gripping the fuel tank with legs and pushing on the footpegs with light hands on the handlebars is easier and less tiring.

I learnt something new today, thanks for this informative video 😊

Great video, I’ve been riding super sports for around 5 years. I’ve been thinking of changing to a less aggressive ergo. But don’t really understand the pros and cons for safety. Thanks for your insights

Like its said - poor riders have got sore hands, good rides sore legs and bellies. Excellent video.

been riding a ninja400 for a year and getting ready for a r6 or zx6r and im glad i found this video, thanks !

@morrissey240

3 ай бұрын

you'll love it

@RRFriction

3 ай бұрын

If you get a ZX6r highly recommend steering damper R6 is amazing although at high speed your skills need to be refined she's super agile

@Jade___

3 ай бұрын

@@RRFriction thanks yeah that is to be one of the first purchases for the bike death wobble terrifies me heh

Thank you for your Videos 🙂👍

hey i'm a competent rider on my r6 but that advice on the pegs is new, really helped and might have saved me having an accident. the front was wobbling a lot, probably masked the issue by turning up on stiffness on my stabaliser. thanks, sub'd

Very well described and I agree with you although the most important factor in my opinion is to ride it "sensible" and within your comfort zone/ability. This is a motorcycle that can do all sorts of performance on the street and track but the common denominator for this to be possible is the rider. Everyone can go fast in a straight line, it does not require much more than keeping it center and roll on the throttle. Where people usually goes wrong myself included when I started riding is to not understand the bike and your own limitations, to make matters worse is when people then panic all the wrong things happen. The rider should be in control not the bike.

This is so useful !!! Great advice.

They should make an indoor work out, super sport motorcycle riding simulator, that leans in every axis that you could learn to keep yourself in that proper riding position. It would be nice if it had a correction system based on weight distribution.

@sugarnads

2 ай бұрын

Used to be a game where you sat on an rvf750 and ran either the suzuka track or isle of man (i cant remember) You had to counter steer and lean etc. It was good. I thinnk you could choose a kawa 750 too.

I’ve ridden sportbikes for ages and not fucked up. Early bikes were notorious for no traction and braking. Now it’s easier to deal with a 1000cc.

That is beautiful video. learned that the hard way upon switching for. SV650 to VFR1200 :-D

Great info as always mate. I want to buy my first motorcycle and your videos are very helpful to understand those little but important things. Subscription from me. Take care!

I am a relatively new rider of a Honda Rebel 500 so it cannot be compared to the Supersport class that you are talking about. I got a lot out of your presentation because I have been looking at people riding one and I had no idea how the just don't fall off let alone take a corner at speed. Thank you very much. God bless, ride safe.

@skyoom1

3 ай бұрын

Those are gorgeous bikes man congrats

Like the content, keep it up. What gloves are those?

Thanks for the knowledge. You've earned a sub!

Amazing insights man

explained it perfectly in a way no one else could now i know alright?👌

This is actually a really good topic you spoke on, but that abrupt end got me lik- , lmao.

It also helps if you get tank grips. For those that don’t know, they sell rubberized pads that you can put on the sides of your tank where you squeeze on it with your legs and it will help you from sliding around in the seat. Notice how the tank is shaped.. it’s ergonomic for a reason lol.

I rode a supersport for the first time one week ago after watching this video multiple times and your advice was spot on. Now i understand why the sportbike riders need to stop and stretch so often on a long ride compared to me when i ride my cruiser.

@skyoom1

2 ай бұрын

Shockingly uncomfortable after a bit isn't it 😂

@jamesrwful

2 ай бұрын

@@skyoom1 I actually was breaking in tires for my first ride and decided to do a 100 mile round trip. I am in relative decent shape and applied your techniques and was able to avoid putting any weight on my wrist for the round trip but decided to visit a friend on the way back and stayed there for about an hour. I didn't realize how fatigued i was until I had to ride home from the friend and my wrist got numb at every stoplight. Definitely wont be riding this when I am tired. Great experience though, I have a 2020 GSXR750 and it cruises where my cruiser tops out. I love it. Keep doing what you doing.

Best explanation I’ve seen. I came the the dirt bike/off-road world so when I got my R6 it was crazy bc I thought I knew how to ride bc I grew up on dirt bikes and cruisers buts a completely different world on a sport bike

Nice video dude. I ride a 07 CBR 600RR and can agree with just about everything you said however I feel pretty comfortable ergo wise on my bike but I'm also the perfect build for these bikes. Sitting at 5ft 9ish @125lbs it's like they were tailored to me 😅

One of the reasons a C14 is awesome. Tons of power but I have 4 different riding positions to keep me comfortable all day.

Great video thanks makes a change from balance point wheelies 😊😊

This should be practiced with ALL bikes. Not just super sports. Every movement you make when you’re leaned on the bars creates unintentional input and disrupts the balance of the bike. Idc if you’re on a Harley… your arms should be relaxed on the bars and the weight of your body should be held up with your legs and core. I just happened upon your vids today and you’ve earned a sub. There are a couple of locked-elbow sportbike “riders” I know that will get my phone dropped in their lap with this video playing on it very soon. Maybe they’ll listen if someone other than me tells them. Ride safe brother. God bless.

Great advice!

Excellent video

Excellent video. Older riders should be aware of ergos and what types of bikes they've been accustomed to. When my last cruiser became a money pit, I became fascinated with the Superduke GT. Test drove one and knew instantly the ergos weren't good for me for long trips but the motor was 😮. Found a Superadventure S and I was sold. Don't get hung up in the battle between aesthetics (ego) and ergos. If you're older and have never ridden a supersport bike, don't start in your late 50s or 60s.

got myself a zx6r as a first bike, everything you say is very true! i find i need to go to the gym and train lower back 3 times a week to be able to ride comfortable

@G30rg31415

3 ай бұрын

If you are using your lower back,you are doing it wrong

Excellent info! I was wondering how people hold on and maneuver one of these high powered bikes b while under acceleration. I rode my friends mt10 and had it in rain mode but easy down on that throttle and bike went from 40 to 65mph in a couple of seconds. You could feel the pull wanted to make you hang on to the handle bars. I was gripping the tank with my knees.

Very good discussion.... I've always wondered how Michael Dunlop, J McG and PH managed to stay glued to their rockets! (I only know CB600F/CB900F).

After buying my zx6r, i found i needed to but a helmet with higher vision because its so forward. Some people put foam at their forehead to move up their helmets up slightly.

Excellent video thanks.

The first time I got on a 600 after riding a naked bike for so long. I was like wtf haha. Especially making turns.

Incredibly helpful explanation that I don't think I've seen anywhere on youtube! Thank you so much for sharing

amazing video

Great video! can I ask what brand those gloves are?