In this video, I'll show you one of the main the reasons people drop their bikes. www.ridelikeapro.com www.motorcycledropguards.com www.tabperformance.com
Very well explained ,with a calm ,relaxed experienced tone ,well filmed ,and helps me ,and so many other riders ,who need to practice their turns ,u turns etc ,many thanks ,mick uk
I appreciate all your knowledge. I purchased motorcycle drop guards and your special today on ride like a pro! I used to ride sport bikes, a street bob, and enduro. Getting my first bagger in a couple of weeks. I think anyone and everyone should be purchasing your material. These skills help all levels and at the end of the day, skill is what will keep you alive on a bike.
If I could add a little beginner-rider perspective, I'm finally starting to develop the muscle memory and more trained response to feeling like the bike is about to fall by releasing the clutch a little. I know if I hadn't encountered good advice, if I had always responded the same way, I'd be many years down the road making the same mistakes. It would be from training the bad habit, never learning better. I will continue to practice, continue to ride, and continue to improve, hopefully until the last day I can still swing a leg over the bike.
It’s not always about how long you ride, but how. I have a friend that works as a salesman for ExxonMobil. The dude drives an insane amount of miles every day visiting car dealerships in small towns and he’s pretty good on the road. But it’s just hilarious to see him trying to park in a city, coz he never practices that. As hopeless as a beginner. Same goes for us. We ride 1000s of miles on the open road every year, but once we need to make tight turns, the skill just ain’t there, if we don’t practice.
I appreciate the knowledge you share, I was reluctant to buy a Honda VTX 1800R due to its size. I bought it anyway (14th m/c). I started to watch your videos and practicing, the payoff has been confidence and pleasure. Thank you Jerry.
As a side note you bought an AWESOME bike. I bought my 2007 VTX1800T brand new with 0 miles in 2009. It sat in the Honda distribution warehouse for 2 years!. That bike now has over 102,000 miles on it. I've had 0 problems with it!
@@doughuntley2974I agree, awesome machine. Mine is an immaculate formerly 1- owner by my neighbor, 35,000 miles on it. 3,000 $. Power commander, Vance+Hines pipes, backrest, saddle bags, and a cover. 0 problems with yours confirms I made a good choice.
1. Cover the front break 2. Don’t speed 3. Always look at intersections even if you have the right of way. 4. Practice. 5. Don’t ride in cagers blind spots.
No, where you want to make your mistakes is on a course like this, with excellent instruction like this…. and with a sacrificial bike that one can dig in with and commit. That’s the important piece. Motor officers train with bikes that they can and do drop. They can do so without concern. The fear isn’t about falling down, about getting hurt, or pride. It’s about the fear of dropping and irreversibly damaging an expensive bike. At least some of these Harley bikes have special crash bars available. Still, there’s that panic about a drop, and the worry that the bike will never be the same again. I wish I had a beater to practice on. For me, Jerry’s videos have been helpful, and when I do slow speed practice, what I say to myself, over and over and over is, “when in doubt, let it out!” It helped me to release the clutch when things are sketchy, and eliminate that soul-crushing panic response of pulling in the clutch. When in Doubt, Let it Out!!! Thanks, Jerry.
If you have front and rear crash bars, when the bike tips over you may get the bottom of the crash bars scratched. If you get ''motorcycle drop guards'', there will be no damage to any part of the bike even if it slides along the ground at 20 mph.
Hey motorman ive been watching your videos for a long time now and try to incorperate what you show when i ride ,now im not going to critisize anyone as im only riding a lightweight 500 and i dont think i wouldnt make it past the first part of the course on a bike that size , as you say its easy to point it down the road and just turn round a corner on any bike .I can now after practicing your technices can turn come to a full stop ( no feet down) and move of again in a turn using your brake throttle and clutch and head and eyes , i have watched the police rodeos and i dont know how those guys can ride like that truly amazing .
To all who feel a 900 lb bike is harder to maneuver than a 125cc, it's in your head, listen to this man(Jerry) follow his direction and practice, practice, practice, you'll see, it worked for me.
I teach exactly what's needed to become a skilled rider. Making up catchy phrases has never helped anyone that I know of. I've been training riders for 23 years and have turned out many competition riders. I'm the first motor officer to teach the techniques to the public via my Ride Like a Pro videos and the first to do so on youtube. Everyone else on youtube has simply tried to copy what I've been teaching for years. Some do a good job of copying me, others, not so much.
@@marathonrefrigeration9593 I have 20 RLAP schools around the country. Go to ridelikeapro.com and click on other training locations for the school nearest you.
Go to ridelikeapro.com and get a copy of my Ride Like a Pro Experience video. In that video the film crew used several camera views including a drone so you can see the exercises from every angle plus, you'll get much more detailed instruction and in the correct order. The best 20 bucks you'll ever spend on your motorcycle. In this link I show a scene using the drone plus ground level from that video czcams.com/video/wqDM9v2Warg/video.html
Thanks for the another great instruction. Would you recommend dragging the rear brake at all time during tight slow turns while at the friction zone and with a slight throttle squeeze?
Once you become proficient using the clutch and throttle, you can eliminate the rear brake when practicing. When learning the techniques though, light steady pressure on the rear brake will make low speeds much easier. Watch this link. czcams.com/video/5o0TaEUI1vg/video.html
Took me a long time to grasp this. Was hardwired to avoid clutch rear brake and thottle at the same time as it was considered wearing out the clutch and brakes unnecessarily. Don't think I'll try with the paper clutch Beemer just yet.
You only need a touch of pressure on the rear brake, barely enough to be able to feel it - if you have to "fight it" with the throttle you're giving it waaay too much! And you should give the clutch a rest every 10 minutes or so by cruising around the car park for a few minutes with the lever fully released, to allow it to cool down. 👍🇦🇺
I know a motor officer who had a BMW RT1100 that he used daily on duty. He trained everday for at least an hour, plus, he did the monthly 10 hour training, and he competed in police rodeo's. He got 35,000 miles out of the stock dry clutch. But, he kept his revs low, and used light pressure on the rear brake and breezed the bike out every few minutes.
It gives you 3 ways to control your bike. Clutch, throttle, rear brake. It's 90% clutch and throttle for control, and the rear brake is just a littler helper. Once you truly master the friction zone, you won't need the rear brake unless you're riding in competition where speed is important.
Why is it that right turns are more awkward at parking lot speeds. I have this problem. Just started riding again about 6 years ago after being out of it for 30 years
One thing they're not doing is putting their weight opposite the turn, this will allow them to go slower without falling over When I was teenager I could do anything on bike.....in 90's I had my second (drunk) road wreck and I quit riding for a while, I quit drinking too, 10yrs later I started riding again, I was scared to do anything, I never knew anything about technique, I just did.....then suddenly I can't After a few years of not being able to turn bike around I started looking at your videos.....amazed, I started practicing, I don't practice enough, but enough I can do a uturn Practicing it's so hard but when on the road I just whip it around
Shifting your weight is not needed for the turns you see in this video. You can just sit straight up and let the bike lean under you. If the exercises were based on 18 ft turns then yes, shifting weight to the high side will make things easier.
You’ll still fall over even with your weight shifted. It’s all about using good technique. Weight transfer doesn’t make as much of a difference as technique does.
@@Slowcalcones weight transfer is technique, and it certainly does allow you to go slower without falling over......but you can argue about that with Jerry if you want to
@@rugershooter5268 don’t need to argue. I’ve done all the motor patterns without even leaning the bike. I’ve also done them leaning with a very smaller transfer of weight. I can turn my RT in a parking space and a half. I’ve walked the walk.
You might feel that way but having taught this class for 23 year's I have a good handle on what works and what doesn't. The point of using cones is to avoid obstacles. If there are no obstacles to avoid, riders will simply ride over and past the lines on the ground.
Size has nothing to do with it. What you need is 3 techniques. Head and eyes, friction zone, and a little pressure on the rear brake. Here's a video with my 5'2'' wife. czcams.com/video/vNq2scdQnuI/video.html
@@stephenmoretti3252 I've been riding for over 50years. You telling me I'm a more capable rider than I was like 40years ago 💁♂️ Thanks for the vote of confidence 😆
Listen to Jerry. With the proper technique, the bike does not matter. It also doesn't matter if you're riding for 50 or 100 years. You're either using proper technique, or you're not
Feeling more like a beginner everyday. Technique, experience and the wisdom to avoid situations the require quick reflexes and painful physical exertion.
@@lanesaarloos281 I have 4 bikes and the difference between riding the 900lb in slow tight areas compared to my dirt bikes is miles apart but can be done. Take a small bike on a trip and it becomes a hassle compared to a nice cruiser, then pop across town through some narrow roads full of sand and gravel and that small bike is fun. There's a different tool for every application 🧐
The thing about it is that you are NEVER going to make a 360 degree circle on the roadway. There will NEVER be a reason for it. Just think about it. When was the last time you said to yourself “Man, I sure am glad I needed to make that 360 degree turn at 5 mph right then.” It NEVER happens. These are good skills if you are training for the circus, but there is no need for them on the streets. Unless, of course, if you want to look foolish having to pick your bike up off the ground. 🙄
You couldn't be more wrong. As I stated in just about all my videos, we practice circles because doing so, FORCES you to use your head and eyes. Head and eyes, looking where you want to go, is extremely important on the street. Not knowing that technique means you will look at the thing you don't want to hit since the bike goes where you look. Look at that pot hole, the guard rail, the left turning vehicle, and you will run right into it. '' if you're training for the circus'' phrase, is always said by people who have zero low speed skills and are afraid to learn these skills because they believe they'll look stupid when they can't do it after ''riding'' for many years. Most motorcycle crashes occur at 20mph or less, exactly the speeds where you NEED low speed skills. I understand that you are aware that you have zero skills and envy those who do have those skills, but get over your insecurities and learn some technique. Riding is more fun and safer when you actually know what the hell you're doing.
@@motorman857 Really? When was the last time you made a 360 turn at 5mph on the roadway, Motorman? What was it for? Now watch. Instead of simply answering the question, he will resort to trying to demean me as a person and then use a bunch of words that have absolutely nothing to do with what I asked him. I guarantee it. His exact history.
@@HD24680 Read my response again, but much slower and you might understand it better. People go to a gym to work out. The 2 most popular exercises, are the bench press and the squat. Why? Will you ever have to do a bench press or a squat with heavy weights while going about your everyday life? Probably not but the bench press increases overall upper body strength making just about anything you do in life easier. The squat, increases overall lower body strength. Having the ability to perform a tight 360 or figure 8 increases overall strength in your riding ability because IT FORCES YOU TO USE THE PROPER USE OF YOUR HEAD AND EYES in addition to mastering the clutch and throttle. Read this over and over until you GET IT. You can also go to your local motor officer training location and ask them why they perform those exercises since they ride on the street and not in a circus.
What are you going to do on a two lane road when someone pulls out of a driveway and sees you and panics and stops blocking the lanes? That 360 turn might come in handy along with some braking.
Also, you should look into the Hurt Report. The vast majority of accidents happen between 10-2 in front of the rider, and the vast majority happen at speeds below 25 miles per hour. Of those accidents, one of the main factors was a lack of skill and training on the motorcyclists behalf that could’ve avoided the collision altogether.
You "Da Man" Motorman ! Thanks !
Very well explained ,with a calm ,relaxed experienced tone ,well filmed ,and helps me ,and so many other riders ,who need to practice their turns ,u turns etc ,many thanks ,mick uk
I appreciate all your knowledge. I purchased motorcycle drop guards and your special today on ride like a pro! I used to ride sport bikes, a street bob, and enduro. Getting my first bagger in a couple of weeks. I think anyone and everyone should be purchasing your material. These skills help all levels and at the end of the day, skill is what will keep you alive on a bike.
Right on!
If I could add a little beginner-rider perspective, I'm finally starting to develop the muscle memory and more trained response to feeling like the bike is about to fall by releasing the clutch a little. I know if I hadn't encountered good advice, if I had always responded the same way, I'd be many years down the road making the same mistakes. It would be from training the bad habit, never learning better.
I will continue to practice, continue to ride, and continue to improve, hopefully until the last day I can still swing a leg over the bike.
It’s not always about how long you ride, but how. I have a friend that works as a salesman for ExxonMobil. The dude drives an insane amount of miles every day visiting car dealerships in small towns and he’s pretty good on the road. But it’s just hilarious to see him trying to park in a city, coz he never practices that. As hopeless as a beginner. Same goes for us. We ride 1000s of miles on the open road every year, but once we need to make tight turns, the skill just ain’t there, if we don’t practice.
I appreciate the knowledge you share, I was reluctant to buy a Honda VTX 1800R due to its size. I bought it anyway (14th m/c). I started to watch your videos and practicing, the payoff has been confidence and pleasure. Thank you Jerry.
I had a VTX 1800R when they first came out. I can tell you they will turn in 18 feet, all be it, right on the floorboards but it will do it.
As a side note you bought an AWESOME bike. I bought my 2007 VTX1800T brand new with 0 miles in 2009. It sat in the Honda distribution warehouse for 2 years!. That bike now has over 102,000 miles on it. I've had 0 problems with it!
@@doughuntley2974I agree, awesome machine. Mine is an immaculate formerly 1- owner by my neighbor, 35,000 miles on it. 3,000 $. Power commander, Vance+Hines pipes, backrest, saddle bags, and a cover. 0 problems with yours confirms I made a good choice.
Always on point with your teaching
Thanks for showing us the proper low-speed techniques and tips 👍👍
No problem 👍
Yep that was ugly at the start. So embarrassing and dangerous pulling the clutch right in at low speed & then falling off in real traffic.
Mr. & Mrs. Palladino; Merry Christmas to you & your family. May 2024 be a good one also.
I like watching riders improvement by the end of the course. I'm sure they're confident riders when they leave.
1. Cover the front break 2. Don’t speed 3. Always look at intersections even if you have the right of way. 4. Practice. 5. Don’t ride in cagers blind spots.
No, where you want to make your mistakes is on a course like this, with excellent instruction like this…. and with a sacrificial bike that one can dig in with and commit. That’s the important piece. Motor officers train with bikes that they can and do drop. They can do so without concern. The fear isn’t about falling down, about getting hurt, or pride. It’s about the fear of dropping and irreversibly damaging an expensive bike. At least some of these Harley bikes have special crash bars available. Still, there’s that panic about a drop, and the worry that the bike will never be the same again. I wish I had a beater to practice on. For me, Jerry’s videos have been helpful, and when I do slow speed practice, what I say to myself, over and over and over is, “when in doubt, let it out!” It helped me to release the clutch when things are sketchy, and eliminate that soul-crushing panic response of pulling in the clutch. When in Doubt, Let it Out!!! Thanks, Jerry.
If you have front and rear crash bars, when the bike tips over you may get the bottom of the crash bars scratched. If you get ''motorcycle drop guards'', there will be no damage to any part of the bike even if it slides along the ground at 20 mph.
Hey motorman ive been watching your videos for a long time now and try to incorperate what you show when i ride ,now im not going to critisize anyone as im only riding a lightweight 500 and i dont think i wouldnt make it past the first part of the course on a bike that size , as you say its easy to point it down the road and just turn round a corner on any bike .I can now after practicing your technices can turn come to a full stop ( no feet down) and move of again in a turn using your brake throttle and clutch and head and eyes , i have watched the police rodeos and i dont know how those guys can ride like that truly amazing .
The police ride like that because they've been trained, and they practice a lot what they were trained to do.
To all who feel a 900 lb bike is harder to maneuver than a 125cc, it's in your head, listen to this man(Jerry) follow his direction and practice, practice, practice, you'll see, it worked for me.
"Be the Boss of your motorcycle" has a step in his lessons called " trust and believe". Do you teach this in your lessons? It helped me a lot.
I teach exactly what's needed to become a skilled rider. Making up catchy phrases has never helped anyone that I know of. I've been training riders for 23 years and have turned out many competition riders. I'm the first motor officer to teach the techniques to the public via my Ride Like a Pro videos and the first to do so on youtube. Everyone else on youtube has simply tried to copy what I've been teaching for years. Some do a good job of copying me, others, not so much.
@@motorman857 I wish I was near by to take your course, thanks for the response.
@@marathonrefrigeration9593 I have 20 RLAP schools around the country. Go to ridelikeapro.com and click on other training locations for the school nearest you.
@@motorman857 I am in Canada but only about an hour north of the new york State border. I will look into it thanks .
Great information
thanks, appreciate it.
I find the direction the turn you need to control your hands more, right turn most people rev the bike left they pull in the clutch
Thanks for showing us the proper low-speed techniques and tips... It would be great if you have a higher angle video camera or a drone...
Go to ridelikeapro.com and get a copy of my Ride Like a Pro Experience video. In that video the film crew used several camera views including a drone so you can see the exercises from every angle plus, you'll get much more detailed instruction and in the correct order. The best 20 bucks you'll ever spend on your motorcycle. In this link I show a scene using the drone plus ground level from that video czcams.com/video/wqDM9v2Warg/video.html
Thanks for the another great instruction. Would you recommend dragging the rear brake at all time during tight slow turns while at the friction zone and with a slight throttle squeeze?
Once you become proficient using the clutch and throttle, you can eliminate the rear brake when practicing. When learning the techniques though, light steady pressure on the rear brake will make low speeds much easier. Watch this link. czcams.com/video/5o0TaEUI1vg/video.html
@@motorman857 that’s 👏. Thanks MotoMan.
Took me a long time to grasp this. Was hardwired to avoid clutch rear brake and thottle at the same time as it was considered wearing out the clutch and brakes unnecessarily.
Don't think I'll try with the paper clutch Beemer just yet.
You only need a touch of pressure on the rear brake, barely enough to be able to feel it - if you have to "fight it" with the throttle you're giving it waaay too much! And you should give the clutch a rest every 10 minutes or so by cruising around the car park for a few minutes with the lever fully released, to allow it to cool down. 👍🇦🇺
I know a motor officer who had a BMW RT1100 that he used daily on duty. He trained everday for at least an hour, plus, he did the monthly 10 hour training, and he competed in police rodeo's. He got 35,000 miles out of the stock dry clutch. But, he kept his revs low, and used light pressure on the rear brake and breezed the bike out every few minutes.
Little bit jealous Jerry, won't be seeing the cycle until March or April, ice should be gone by then.
If I could do all these low speed maneuvers with a Sportster will I be able to do it on a Cruiser/Adventure bike?
Yes. The techniques are the same for all 2 wheeled vehicles.
Not working the throttle or friction zone and rear brake.
Hey motorman am I right.
Thanks for the video Jerry. What does using the rear brake do for you ?
It gives you 3 ways to control your bike. Clutch, throttle, rear brake. It's 90% clutch and throttle for control, and the rear brake is just a littler helper. Once you truly master the friction zone, you won't need the rear brake unless you're riding in competition where speed is important.
Nothing will dump a bike faster in a tight turn than pulling the front brake. Basically the same as eliminating power at the rear wheel.
Why is it that right turns are more awkward at parking lot speeds. I have this problem. Just started riding again about 6 years ago after being out of it for 30 years
Because you haven't practiced enough right turns at parking lot speeds.
One thing they're not doing is putting their weight opposite the turn, this will allow them to go slower without falling over
When I was teenager I could do anything on bike.....in 90's I had my second (drunk) road wreck and I quit riding for a while, I quit drinking too, 10yrs later I started riding again, I was scared to do anything, I never knew anything about technique, I just did.....then suddenly I can't
After a few years of not being able to turn bike around I started looking at your videos.....amazed, I started practicing, I don't practice enough, but enough I can do a uturn
Practicing it's so hard but when on the road I just whip it around
Shifting your weight is not needed for the turns you see in this video. You can just sit straight up and let the bike lean under you. If the exercises were based on 18 ft turns then yes, shifting weight to the high side will make things easier.
You’ll still fall over even with your weight shifted. It’s all about using good technique. Weight transfer doesn’t make as much of a difference as technique does.
@@Slowcalcones weight transfer is technique, and it certainly does allow you to go slower without falling over......but you can argue about that with Jerry if you want to
@@rugershooter5268 don’t need to argue. I’ve done all the motor patterns without even leaning the bike. I’ve also done them leaning with a very smaller transfer of weight. I can turn my RT in a parking space and a half. I’ve walked the walk.
@@rugershooter5268 you can transfer all the weight you want but if your clutch and throttle control sucks you’re still going down.
I feel like a course with floor marking would be better to navigate.
You might feel that way but having taught this class for 23 year's I have a good handle on what works and what doesn't. The point of using cones is to avoid obstacles. If there are no obstacles to avoid, riders will simply ride over and past the lines on the ground.
Soon the weather breaks I'm going have schedule a lesson.
I have riding for 15 years and still can’t make those turns. I blame my short stature.
Size has nothing to do with it. What you need is 3 techniques. Head and eyes, friction zone, and a little pressure on the rear brake. Here's a video with my 5'2'' wife. czcams.com/video/vNq2scdQnuI/video.html
@1:16 The concept of gravity has yet to be proven by empirical evidence.
Longer you ride the older you get and the bigger your bike gets for comfort. Next thing you know you feel like a beginner 🧐😳
Sorry, I disagree, listen to Jerry, practice on a steady basis, feel like a beginner, that's sad.
@@stephenmoretti3252 I've been riding for over 50years. You telling me I'm a more capable rider than I was like 40years ago 💁♂️ Thanks for the vote of confidence 😆
Listen to Jerry. With the proper technique, the bike does not matter. It also doesn't matter if you're riding for 50 or 100 years. You're either using proper technique, or you're not
Feeling more like a beginner everyday. Technique, experience and the wisdom to avoid situations the require quick reflexes and painful physical exertion.
@@lanesaarloos281 I have 4 bikes and the difference between riding the 900lb in slow tight areas compared to my dirt bikes is miles apart but can be done. Take a small bike on a trip and it becomes a hassle compared to a nice cruiser, then pop across town through some narrow roads full of sand and gravel and that small bike is fun. There's a different tool for every application 🧐
That instinct to pull in the clutch with the bike leaned over is an interesting one.🤔
The thing about it is that you are NEVER going to make a 360 degree circle on the roadway. There will NEVER be a reason for it. Just think about it. When was the last time you said to yourself “Man, I sure am glad I needed to make that 360 degree turn at 5 mph right then.” It NEVER happens. These are good skills if you are training for the circus, but there is no need for them on the streets. Unless, of course, if you want to look foolish having to pick your bike up off the ground. 🙄
You couldn't be more wrong. As I stated in just about all my videos, we practice circles because doing so, FORCES you to use your head and eyes. Head and eyes, looking where you want to go, is extremely important on the street. Not knowing that technique means you will look at the thing you don't want to hit since the bike goes where you look. Look at that pot hole, the guard rail, the left turning vehicle, and you will run right into it. '' if you're training for the circus'' phrase, is always said by people who have zero low speed skills and are afraid to learn these skills because they believe they'll look stupid when they can't do it after ''riding'' for many years. Most motorcycle crashes occur at 20mph or less, exactly the speeds where you NEED low speed skills. I understand that you are aware that you have zero skills and envy those who do have those skills, but get over your insecurities and learn some technique. Riding is more fun and safer when you actually know what the hell you're doing.
@@motorman857
Really? When was the last time you made a 360 turn at 5mph on the roadway, Motorman? What was it for?
Now watch. Instead of simply answering the question, he will resort to trying to demean me as a person and then use a bunch of words that have absolutely nothing to do with what I asked him. I guarantee it. His exact history.
@@HD24680 Read my response again, but much slower and you might understand it better. People go to a gym to work out. The 2 most popular exercises, are the bench press and the squat. Why? Will you ever have to do a bench press or a squat with heavy weights while going about your everyday life? Probably not but the bench press increases overall upper body strength making just about anything you do in life easier. The squat, increases overall lower body strength. Having the ability to perform a tight 360 or figure 8 increases overall strength in your riding ability because IT FORCES YOU TO USE THE PROPER USE OF YOUR HEAD AND EYES in addition to mastering the clutch and throttle. Read this over and over until you GET IT. You can also go to your local motor officer training location and ask them why they perform those exercises since they ride on the street and not in a circus.
What are you going to do on a two lane road when someone pulls out of a driveway and sees you and panics and stops blocking the lanes? That 360 turn might come in handy along with some braking.
Also, you should look into the Hurt Report. The vast majority of accidents happen between 10-2 in front of the rider, and the vast majority happen at speeds below 25 miles per hour. Of those accidents, one of the main factors was a lack of skill and training on the motorcyclists behalf that could’ve avoided the collision altogether.
Thank you: Jerry...c😂and Salute 🫡🫡💙❤️🫡🫡