Watch this video next on front / rear brake mistakes I see happening ALL... THE... TIME! kzread.info/dash/bejne/a6mH2puuqNifc9Y.htmlsi=4VRzofm0m7xmzJJA

Omg this was so helpful! I am a new rider and have learned all of the basics but was having trouble putting them all together to actually be in traffic situations. Thanks so much.

This is probably the best video I've watched on this subject! I've been watching 100s of videos trying to find exact proper ways to gear change, stop and clutch control for beginners. And this is by far the most instructional video. Thanx Petro!

@PetroHead

Ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

1st gear does 90 holy shit

@mikemccants8719

2 ай бұрын

That’s what I said! Damn

@revvyishonisd5027

2 ай бұрын

That’s pretty standard for super bikes. My first gen cbr1000rr does the same and it’s about to have its 20th birthday. Can break every speed limit in the US without ever leaving first gear haha

@PetroHead

2 ай бұрын

Your first gen will do about 78 mph in first. Even less now considering how much HP it’s prob lost because of age.

@revvyishonisd5027

Ай бұрын

@@PetroHead stock gearing is 83 for first. You think it can’t hit rev limiter in the easiest gear cause of its age? lol wut. Ohhh I see the confusion. I said first gen 1000rr meaning the first proper 1000rr, the sc57. Which is the 7th gen fireblade.

@fonziebulldog5786

Ай бұрын

My Hayabusa does 30 km/h to 310 km/h on 6th gear. 😄

This was a highly requested video.. Hope you find it helpful. Any other requests?

Everything I need in one video..my best so far . Good job bro !

YAYYYY IVE BEEN WAITING! Woohooo thanks for this!!!

I’m New to Riding ( 1 month Out of The Motorcycle Course ) and I REALLY Appreciate this content !!

Thank god you made this. I've been looking for a video for the past month. Going to my MSF class in August.

Thanks man. Ive watched hundreds of these, and yours is much easier to grasp, literally all questions inside my head were answered. New subs here!

@PetroHead

Ай бұрын

Glad to help 👍

Best video sir… can’t tank you enough 🙌

Good job. I've been motobiking for many years and I am convinced that this vid will benefit new riders🏍🏍🏍

this was exactly the vid i wanted Thanks for making this

Great detail video. Learn quite a bit more about the transmission of the bike. It sounds like a transmission of a car so i should be good with that. Thank for it PetroHead!

This is what i need. just bought my first bike. imma gonna start with the KTM Duke 200. soon after i master the basics, time to switch to higher CC. Thanks to this.

Love how excited you are about the bike. I think you mentioned it does 92 in first gear...every time you put it into first lol. Beautiful bike congrats! Ride safe. :)

I really do appreciate this video it definitely helps a lot since I just bought my first bike yesterday a 2024 Honda CB500F

Thank you I'm getting a bike here soon. I really needed this.

My little CBR300r gives it everything just to cruise at 80 (hwy speed where I live). It's a ton of fun in the corners but I'm super ready to have more top end power.

Finally! This was what I was looking for. I tried to look up videos about this topic a few months ago, and a real life example of which gear to use and when, I managed to find just one, and it was a decade old video. Googling just gave the theoretical answer of 1st gear = 0 to 15, 2nd gear 15 to 30, etc. Could barely find a practical, real-world example Can you make a video with this same format on which gear is best for going uphill or downhill? Thank you.

hope this video gets more views because I would of loved this when I was first starting out

Hey Petro Head !! I have a Question … How would you Prepare and Pack for a 10hr ( solo ) trip on your Motorcycle … What are some of the things you would have to consider for a safe trip ??? What’s the best time to Leave Out….Early Morning or Mid Afternoon Say From Nashville Tn to Panama Beach FL What Route would YOU take if you took that trip ??

240hp? I thought they had 217 at the crank and 190ish at the rear wheel. You should do a Dyno video of that beast. That would be an awesome video

@PetroHead

3 ай бұрын

Did I say WHP? It’s tuned.

@rsv4pilot114

3 ай бұрын

@@PetroHead Yeah. I get it. 240? Maybe a bit farfetched. I don't think a tune gets you from 217 to 240. Still a cool bike and awesome sound.

@PetroHead

3 ай бұрын

these new gen 1100’s push 205whp with exhaust and tune and an additional 23HP with exhaust and tune isn’t exaggerating. 240 -15% = 205 whp (stock 217hp)

@rsv4pilot114

3 ай бұрын

That's a fact for sure

@1minibook

3 ай бұрын

@@PetroHeadwith a Grabro tune they will do about 220Hp to the crank and about 205WHp. If you get a stage 3 tune with velocity stack, air filter etc etc you will get a bit more.

Just got a new Kawi Z500 SE, andI love it, but I feel like the gear shift indicator flashes really early. It feels like the bike wants to be in sixth gear by the time I hit 50 mph. Do you know why this might be happening? I'm a new rider so I have no idea haha

Eid Mubarak Brother

Thank you so much... can i ask about the safest appropriate rpm for cruising 200 miles long distance , and how many miles can i nonstop trip before turning the engine off on 650cc twin cylinder Kawasaki versys 650cc.... no quick shift option for this bike only slipper clutch...

Peace. Thank You. Wondering why my bike clunks into gear. Bleeding the clutch next. Runs Great other than that.

Nice nice vid!!

Does the autoblipper work so well that if you tap your foot quick enough your gear indicator reads like you skipped a gear? At like 10:15, you go down to 4th from 6th & 5th is never seen. It looks like an h pattern shift, but bikes have sequential boxes. Basically I’m asking is the autoblipper just that good & sensitive to your inputs or have you figured telepathy with your bike & you just think of a gear & a single input from your foot puts it in the desired gear?🤣

@PetroHead

3 ай бұрын

You’re probably witnessing bits of video being cut and so that’s why it looks the way it does.

thank you so much !!!!!!

I don’t recommend using engine braking as you slow/stop, UNLESS you employ some rear or front brake to show your brake light.

Thank you

THIS is what I’ve been looking for. When coming to a stop, should I hold down the clutch together with my brakes as I come to a stop in 1st gear ? Or should I come to a stop completely and then pull in the clutch ? That’s been confusing me

@PetroHead

2 ай бұрын

Clutch + brakes

Wow, I never knew the purpose of the clutch, and how we should use it properly. I don't think you had a chance to advertise how a monster your bike is😂

Which one would you prefer as a beginner? Slowly shift down to first gear or would it be okay to go full stop, then go to first gear? Wouldnt there be a long term issue with the engine/transmission with the latter?

@AAmxs

Ай бұрын

I need an answer to this as well

@PetroHead

Ай бұрын

If you're coming to a stop, shift down into first gear and just before 1st gear becomes sluggish, pull the clutch to disengage the transmission and come to a gradual stop. (but never pull clutch to disengage transmission without using brakes otherwise, your bike will run away)

@GayaGarage

17 күн бұрын

@@PetroHeadis this like engine breaking by downshifting ? Or can you still break while downshifting

@PetroHead

17 күн бұрын

No, use physical brakes. Never depend on engine breaking.

@PetroHead hey, i have a question, how were you able to shift to low gear w/o squeezing or using the clutch? sorry, new to this kind of bikes. just wanna know.

@PetroHead

3 ай бұрын

I mentioned I have a quick shifter.

@PWizzleshorts

Ай бұрын

​@@PetroHead bro I'm looking at these comments of people generally curious and asking questions and your responses are rude asf u need to fix your attitude bro straight up

@PetroHead

Ай бұрын

I respond appropriately. I genuinely make videos to help people and 99% of the comments speak for themselves but hey, if you want to be specific about something, go ahead and email me and we can discuss. I do like feedback.

@nesciusplayground

Ай бұрын

@@PWizzleshorts If you think a normal answer is rude you never had real problems in life.

how many mph does it in 1st gear? I think I missed that

You can shift down gears without the clutch when engine braking?

@terrezkarim5744

Ай бұрын

No his bike has a quick shift

Can you make a video on how and when to use front or back break? I’ve dropped my bike twice coming to a stop as not sure about breaking 😢

@PetroHead

3 ай бұрын

I already did.

@lilianalucas4426

3 ай бұрын

@@PetroHead thank you 🙏 I’ve just seen it, my apologies didn’t realise it was further down lol

@chachmcgrach2053

2 ай бұрын

I gotta check that out

if i don't make it to 1st before im completely stopped can i not just down shift right there while stopped? or are you performing high gear takeoffs to teach how to do it?

@HoldenEsck

2 ай бұрын

for better questioning can i just down shift from a high gear to first while completely stopped?

@PetroHead

2 ай бұрын

Yes but make it a habit to be in first when you stop.

When you were engine braking, why wasnt the clutch pressed in? Is it not needed?

@PetroHead

6 күн бұрын

I was already in the gear I needed to be in.

Nice stealth mirrors

Thank you for making this video. I'm the one who requested it. I'm still not clear on slowing down. Am I hitting brakes first then shifting down, or shifting down and then hitting brakes, or both at the same time? Thank you for coming back to your channel.

@carlcarlssen4299

Ай бұрын

There are 2 answers to that question. 1) IF emergency stopping, forget everything about shifting and doesnt matter what gear youre on, pull the clutch in and apply 50/50 pressure to both back brake and front brake. Make sure you use BOTH brakes, and at the same time and dont jam on them or youll wreck yourself. And 2) For controlled ,everyday proper way of stopping, you SHOULD always downshift first, as downshifting on its own will start to slow you down. Obviously you have to close the throttle a little and everytime you downshift and then try to rev match (open again the throttle a little to match the lower gear's "higher" rpm). And so you need to downshift till you get to 1st and 1st will give you so much stopping torque that it feels natural but you can also stay at 2nd and then just pull in clutch and then brake to a complete stop, THEN you can go to first once stopped. But under normal conditions you should always downshift to 1st ideally and all of this engine braking caused by downshifting, can be further exemplified by applying lightly the brakes too as your down shifting for a quicker stop. But for example when you have impatient cars behind you tailgaiting you and you all come to a stop, I would view that as an emergency stop and you can just hold in clutch and start braking. Sorry for so long of a message but remember that if you use engine braking aka downshifting, always tap the brakes very lightly so that your tail light goes on and cars behind you can see you. VERY important.

@ahmedawad563

Ай бұрын

@@carlcarlssen4299 Thanks a bunch for this detailed answer. As I am confused about this concept too.

@carlcarlssen4299

Ай бұрын

@@ahmedawad563 No prob bro. I like to keep myself reminded of these things as i just started riding again after a 12 yr hiatus and i want to become an instructor.

@ahmedawad563

Ай бұрын

@@carlcarlssen4299 I wish you the best of luck. You wrote a detailed answer that a complete beginner like myself could understand and apply in the real world, without actually seeing you do it, which says something about your teaching skills.

@carlcarlssen4299

Ай бұрын

@@ahmedawad563 I appreciate that brother. Stay safe. P.S. Always be extra vigilant of Teslas around you.

Explain on how a QS work, pls. Unless you already have a video out about it.

@PetroHead

2 ай бұрын

First gear needs the clutch to engage, all the other gears can shift without using the clutch. Some bikes have quick up/dn and others only have up. When you clutch less shift, the QS momentarily cuts power to the engine to shift smoothly into gear.

How fast does it go in 1st gear😅

Very fucking useful video, thankyou my g (planning on getting a r3 and no one was available to teach me how to ride so I’m just watching videos online)

@PetroHead

Ай бұрын

Anytime. Check the playlist and watch all beginner rider videos. You’ll be a pro lol

Does all of the comments you’re making about your 1100 in this video apply to 1000cc as well ?

@PetroHead

11 күн бұрын

Not sure what you’re asking.

How do you change gears without the clutch?

@Truhsty

2 ай бұрын

Quick shifter

Hi sir, i was wondering if you could make a vid on how to start quickly. Because i recently started riding and i always start extremely slow. Also, how did you change gears without using your clutch, gas? 1 more thing ahah, when you stop for a traficlight in 3rd gear, cant you just shift down to first gear while standing still or will that ruin your motorcycle? Thanks in advance

@PetroHead

3 ай бұрын

Explain.. not sure exactly what you mean by ‘start quickly’

@warshield1899

3 ай бұрын

@@PetroHead when you stopped at a red light, and it went green, ur bike went fast from the get go. so im wondering on how you did that. sorry if my english is bad, i dont speak it often

@PetroHead

3 ай бұрын

I got it. You get better with time.. all about throttle and clutch release. If your comment gets enough likes, I’ll make a video.

@warshield1899

3 ай бұрын

@@PetroHead Okay, sorry for the whole paragraph

@PetroHead

3 ай бұрын

No worries! 😉

If I’m approaching a stop, is it bad to cruise on neutral until I stop? Technically riding my brakes but I’m just wondering if it’s bad for my transmission

@PetroHead

3 ай бұрын

Not bad for trans… but just don’t. Stay in gear.

@ronjose51

3 ай бұрын

@@PetroHead thanks bro! RSV4 is my dream bike haha

@TheSadhizta

3 ай бұрын

Never cruise in neutral to a stop. You would want to be in gear, preferably in 1st, in case you'd have to quickly move out of harm's way. Don't even leave it in neutral when you're at a complete stop for that matter.

@ronjose51

3 ай бұрын

@@TheSadhizta thanks that makes sense, I knows thought it was bad to just hold the clutch in for that long or whatever

@chachmcgrach2053

2 ай бұрын

So when do you put it in nuetral ​@@TheSadhizta

Is rev matching necessary when downshifting?

@PetroHead

Ай бұрын

It’s not.

I just took my MSF course, purchased my first bike & I’ve been watching many videos on KZread. I watched one video where the guy said if you’re a “good” rider you’d always take off in 2nd. I was so confused 😭

@PetroHead

28 күн бұрын

Tell him he's wrong.. but now if you do take off in 2nd by mistake, you know how.. cuz you learned from Petrohead lol

@LuckyDevilDog339

28 күн бұрын

@@PetroHead yep lol thanks

As a CRF300L owner with very short gears, it's weird seeing others shift so late. I can shift into 6th gear at 80km/h (50mph) xD

Now i wish i should have bought that ninja 400 ..😆 i got a 150 just for the cruising purposes

Didn't know you need to drop gears in order to push you forward and "disappear". I always up a gear to accelerate. Guess I'll try this.

@PetroHead

16 күн бұрын

I said disappear.. not accelerate..

How are you shifting up/down without clutch in?

@PetroHead

Ай бұрын

Magic! (This is what you get for skipping around)

@cioh3787

Ай бұрын

I did get drifted for a while watching this video 😅 I'll re-watch from the beginning😂

What does it mean, "the gears are a lot taller"?

I have a question and I hope I can explain it the right way... (Scenario), you get it at 6 th gear.. you need a lil more torque... So you squeeze the clutch and step down to go faster.. ok coo from that point.. to slow down and shift gears down.. do you squeeze the clutch and step down to on the brake.. but if you step down to make it go faster... How do make it down shift..again?

@PetroHead

21 сағат бұрын

Watch the how to ride for beginners video before this one. You skipped ahead.

@KidProdigy2589

18 сағат бұрын

​@@PetroHead clutch in, flip the throttle and push down..pass the nutural, a solid click.

@KidProdigy2589

18 сағат бұрын

@@PetroHead thanks

💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

How are you shifting using no clutch??

@PetroHead

Ай бұрын

I know magic (getting tired of people skipping around)

@wrldchmp11

Ай бұрын

@@PetroHead 😀 Watched the entire video while cooking. Mustve missed the explanation.

so you didnt use clutch on downshifts....this isnt good for beginners? not needed?

@PetroHead

3 ай бұрын

Sounds to me you need to watch the previous videos. Links in description.

Boys and Girls sir 😊

I was never able to learn when to shift no matter how hard I tried

@PetroHead

26 күн бұрын

Watch my how to shift video.. watch this video after you learned how to do it properly.

@Pault3788

26 күн бұрын

@@PetroHead didn't work

practically nobody learning is gonna be on the same page as this with what gear to be in .. generally with most bikes youll never be in first except when taking off from a dead stop, then, keep it in the highest gear it will pull smoothly from, it will vary by bike and youll go off of feel, not gear# .. i rarely know what gear im in and totally ignore it, i go off of what the bike wants .. listen to it .. again nobody learning has a modified high cc hyper sport bike like this haha .. my stock ninja1000sx will crawl around in slow traffic in 6th gear, according to this guy you should be in first to extract maximum torque haha .. dont ..highest gear its happy with while learning ..

Petro I’m fina get bike this summer shiid erbody in the comments let’s link and ride tf out. Who down yall.

@PetroHead

2 ай бұрын

Lol 😂 I had to read this a few times until I ‘kinda’ understood it.

You didnt go through the steps to taking off fast. Drag racing and shifting up from fast takeoff

@PetroHead

Ай бұрын

I plan to make a ‘how to launch’ from a start video one of these days.. the problem is fining a place to do it… for now do a search for drag racing on the channel..

Lane splitting is almost as dumb as riding with no helmet lol

@PetroHead

Ай бұрын

Lane splitting is almost as dumb as riding without a helmet.

Looks like I’m playing GTA or something

10:21 🐦 🐦

240 horsepower? You’re exaggerating a bit. I know those bikes and while they are fast, they don’t have 240 horsepower. I have tuned 2021 zx14r (1441cc) and that doesn’t have 240 horsepower. 😂 I know that this video is intended for new riders, I’ve been riding a long time, and while you can. Slow down your bike while down shifting, that puts stress on your engine. Brakes are cheap, engines are expensive.

@PetroHead

2 ай бұрын

with tune these 1100’s produce 205 at the wheel. Do the math for crank HP. As for your tips.. this is the internet.. whatever you say.

@revvyishonisd5027

2 ай бұрын

lol engine braking doesn’t put any notable added wear on your engine. Brakes wear from braking cause that’s how they’re designed to work. The engine does it through entirely different mechanics, and they don’t hurt the engine.

@enyelator1239

2 ай бұрын

@@revvyishonisd5027 all I,m saying is that brakes were designed to brake and engines were designed to go. Using Compression from the engine is fine while you’re slowing down but clicking down all the gears to a complete stop is not what the engine is for. I already have had a brand new Kawasaki hit the 100,000 mile without a problem. If you are going to replace your bikes every 3 to 4 years, ride it like you stole it. Oil is also cheap so replace it often 👍

@revvyishonisd5027

Ай бұрын

@@enyelator1239 engines are designed to pump huge volumes of air under extremely heavy load. You think accelerating at break neck speeds is easier on the engine than decelerating substantially more gently? That’s crazy talk

@enyelator1239

Ай бұрын

@@revvyishonisd5027 ok buddy don’t use your brakes. Remember to practice emergency down shifting. 😂

In a parking lot or gas station stay in 1st gear don’t go up to second .. second is completely unnecessary? 240hp on the street is completely unnecessary 😹

Wtf 240hp? Rsv4? The zx10r only have 213 😭😭😭😭

Too much information man I thought this was a simple shifting video Jesus

@PetroHead

Ай бұрын

Title says ‘when’ to shift gears not ‘how’ watch the other video(s) on gears and clutch control.

I’m gay

@PetroHead

Ай бұрын

I’m sure you’re.

Im getting an indian ftr 1200s as my first bike🤷‍♂️🫡 but damn that things mean 🤯