You explained this a little better than the instructor where I took my safety course, and we didn't get a whole lot of practice time doing it. So I went out to a parking lot of a closed grocery store and practiced it until I had it down pat equally right and left. I'm left eye dominant, so I had to put a little more work in to the right turn. I'm far more confident at the slow speed turns now and way more confident in the saddle. Thanks for a great video!!
I just took delivery of my bike and I had exactly the problem he described so well. I can't wait to get out there and practise what his video has taught me. Thank you so much, excellent. I am now a subscriber.
I started riding again a little over two years ago. After a 45 year break. For an old guy trying to muscle a full grown Street Glide around was a bitch. So I just want to say thanks for reminding me just how easy and fun this can be. Get in a parking lot and just practice. Thanks for taking the time to make and share this with us.
So proud to see you one of our fellow ontarians ride with such great skill!. Excellent video! One very important point to mention. When coming to a full stop, you've gotta have the handlebars straight or else you will drop her to the side that the bars are turned to.
Hi Stan, I've been riding Harley's in the UK for over 40 years and appreciated your words of wisdom. You are never too old to learn. Tell me, what make and model of helmet are you wearing in the video?
This was brilliant ( maybe apart from the music and not 'hearing' the bike ?) But, for myself personally, the most valuable was hearing that it can take 80 hours or more of practice, and to begin on wider figure 8s to begin with ! I'm sure I'm not the only person who's been too harsh and beaten themself up for perceived inadequacy in this area instead of beginning wider and then tightening up! Many thanks :-)
100% correct. As a practitioner and occasional teacher of the RLAP (Ride Like A Pro), I see you covered the very basics, of which 98% of riders are clueless. Nor do they EVER practice panic braking, brake and swerve, or escape routes, which always leads to rear wheel lockup (front brake should ALWAYS be 1st and dominant brake), which causes rear wheel slideout - which I believe is about 90 or more per cent of bike laydowns that could have been avoided.
Here's a dumb/good question for you, how do you keep your eyes up and looking where you're turning when you're also trying to go around cones which are on the ground? (cones which you have to look at to negotiate them)
take a rider course if your state has one they are usually free MSF motorcycle safety foundation class, it does sound weird about turning head, but think of it as a race car they are going around the track halfway before the turn the driver actually looks across the field and the car goes right around to the spot where he was looking crazy I know, but remember your hands follow your eyes , try to sit on your bike/off just snap your head left as far as you can ...your body kind of turns your back your right shoulder will come forward naturally and your arms (kinda) turn as well ,you have to physically push/pull onto the bars in the direction to make the turn you want to go im trying to explain it as best as I can,......what your looking at is where the bike will actually go to , that's why they DO NOT recommend TARGET FASINATION EX. DONT STARE at a telephone poll , or if persae you are turning right don't look at the car in the left lane you will most likely hit her fender ( even if the driver is a hot piece)DO NOT STARE /FIX YOUR EYES ON THAT CAR lol , also look up youtube motorman jerry palladino www.ridelikeapro best of luck bud
Nno you don't. You glance to see where they are. Now you know where they are, and the line you need to take. I hope you don't think that way when you come across a pothole in a curve...
My friend’s second bike was an Electra Glide Classic, his First was a Honda Rebel. Bought the H-D 43 days after getting his license. He did exactly what you’re doing, practiced low speed maneuvering and turns in an empty parking lot for hours. Rode around side streets for a an hour a day for a week.
Great vid. I agree. Practice!!!!!! I am getting back into riding after a long absence and I definately agree that practice is essential. People tell me I should get out in traffic and ride but you cannot do that unless you can safely control the bike which takes practice! An empty carepark where there is nothing to bother you is ideal. Watching vids like this where you see expert bike handling and learn from the best also really help. Thanks!👍
I was practicing like this on an empty car park trying to get the hang of handling my Harley but there was a complaint from people who lived near the place about a nasty man riding around on a big noisy nasty bike. How do they get on when the place is busy? 80 hours of practice on a carpark? I have had six in three weekends when I could go there. Now I need to find someplace else. Some people just hate people on bikes.
+Dylan seymour I have found thatwhen we'd ask permission to use any business property that we'd always be refused because we live in an idiotic, senseless, sue-happy country. Just hit the parking lots on the closed day of a weekend and no problem: also, many churches understand your pirpose (saving lives) and will actually be enthusiastic and welcome your practice, if the lots are empty. Waddayaknow, there is STILL a bastion of sanity left!
+Dylan seymour I have found thatwhen we'd ask permission to use any business property that we'd always be refused because we live in an idiotic, senseless, sue-happy country. Just hit the parking lots on the closed day of a weekend and no problem: also, many churches understand your pirpose (saving lives) and will actually be enthusiastic and welcome your practice, if the lots are empty. Waddayaknow, there is STILL a bastion of sanity left!
+Gary Chandler Hello Gary. I was out this sunday riding around an empty carpark and it was helping tons until someone who lives near the carpark complained about the noise of my bike. One bike. What must it be like for them when the carpark is busy? I guess some people hate bikes. At the moment I am still a foot dragger which I don't like. The problem is that I have been away from riding for far too long and it is taking a long time for it to come back. Until it does riding in traffic is daunting. That's why the tips in these vids are invaluable. Dylan.
I , too, got back on the road earlier this year after a long break of not having a bike. Took a basic motorcycle safety course, and I actually learned something. Eye lead is about the most important thing this dude said. And one day I proved it. I was in a left turning lane at a light. Turned green, and I went to zip around the car in front of me. Boom! PYLON!! And damned if I didn't stare at it while THINKING I was steering away, but I ran right the hell over it!! Lesson learned! Eye lead!! Don't leave home without it!!
I give my sportster a little throttle and it wants to go to ground. I give it more throttle and it wants to go on a trip. What does the rear braking do. I don't have a tachometer and have no idea what 1200-1500 rpm sounds like. I rev it up and it sounds like I'm going to get in a race at the quarter mile track. I have a drive way that is really a small hill to conquer and after that another on in the yard to get back to it's parking spot. If I do about 10 mph I manage to make it. So far I went down once trying to get off the street and up the hill without doing 20. Got to get the feel of this thing and used to the weight.
Your Sportster is probably idling at around 900-1000 rpm so just use enough throttle to take it off idle. Now this is on flat surfaces. Rear breaking is like dragging an anchor and it trims your machine. Remember it's the spinning of the wheels-the gyroscopic effect that keeps your bike stable and upright. So when using the rear break to drag the back of the bike more slowly than it is actually moving you must remember to always keep those wheels turning. Now on your drive way things get more complicated. You have to have enough speed to get up the incline, you can't count on power because you can loose traction and get wheel spin. So carry enough speed, just not so much that you can't control where you are going because of the bike bouncing around! Also not so much speed that when you hit a hole or a bump or a rut that you get bounced out of the seat and then get off balance which makes you lose control. A good tip is to stand up on the pegs, this allows your knees to flex which absorbs the bumps and lessons the bouncing around of your body. You can go a little faster without being bounced of the saddle-you are already off the saddle. I recommend standing on the pegs and going a little fast until you eventually find the easiest and safest rout up your drive way. Once you know the easiest path you can start sitting down again and going slower. I have ridden my 825 pound FLHP Road King Police up and over mountain that the path was only a washed out, sandy dirt path, with lots of ruts and holes in the hard ground sections without putting my feet down. I stood up on the pedals when I saw the difficult section. I always kept the rpm's above idle. I admit my engine has a freight train of low end torque and that helped a lot, but your Sportster is of the same breed and has low end torque as well. Have a Great Day! - Pete
That sounds good but one problem... the foot pegs are up front where you have to stretch your legs to reach them, so no standing on the pegs. I have been making these hills by doing an entry around 10 to 20 mph and then slowing down before the next hill. I usually have to stop on the second hill and back up a bit to miss the Airstream trailer in front of me slowly turning to aim in the right direction. So far it has not been a comfortable entry to its parking spot in the shop. Your right about the gravel and wet ground conditions, if it has been raining where the thinner front wheel digs into the clay on turning!
I cannot thank you enough for this short but oh, so important and informative video. I am buying my first big bike - Vulcan 1600 - and I am pretty anxious about it. There is a big parking lot close to my home and I see I will spend a lot of time there. I have been riding in Thailand for 2 years, but over there a Honda PCX 150 (what I usually ride there) is the most popular, and a Honda Forza 300 is a big bike. I will have those 4 rules imprinted on my mind every time I get on my bike until I can turn and slow speed handle comfortably. Thank you again, so much. . Eye Lead - Awesome!
This guy is obviously very talented but this machine has been lowered. The front suspension is compressed, the front fender has been altered by removing the lower trim and the floorboards are very close to dragging on the ground. This would make the bike easier to handle at lower speed. His comments are very true and I'm going to practice this the next time out! Great video!
I really need to practice the slow stuff it is the hardest, watching the old timers on big long Harleys just whip around on the spot amazes me? I'm on a little sporty like what? thanks for this vid I will some slow stuff now!
youtube motorman jerry palladino, www.ridelikeapro.com , you will not be disappointed he is a florida motorcade instructor ,and I also have a sporty 96 1200 they are not little ..lol
trainers always say keep your eyes up but if i do that when making slow speed turns you would be looking into empty space, when your turning are you looking at a spot on the ground like 15 or 20 feet ahead, sure you could keep your eyes up if you had something to look at. like when circling a post you can look 4 feet up the post and keep going around it but where would you be looking to do the same circle without that post. where are you supposed to look if there are no reference points, just open space
the simultaneous brake and and throttle is new to me (riding only German and Italian bikes): I will give it a try on the Road King I will get soon. As to the eye lead, it means one looses sight of where the front tire is going (holes, gravel, stones....) .... mmmm
My first motorcycle is a Harley street glide I took the motorcycle class after I got my Harley but I mostly learned. On my own like lone wolf out in the wild u turn slow maneuvering
That's true no one can state one bike can serve all needs for every riding condition, is ridiculous . I used to have Kawi 6R that was great for weaving through busy, city traffic. Wish I kept her. I would also love to own any of 650 Dual Purpose from Suzuki, Honda or Kawi to ride in the snow. Me slipping through the city streets of Saint Louis in January, People would trip!
Another thing to look into they I found long ago was about "vanishing points". This is looking as far as you can see, which will not only prepare you for that bicycle or oncoming traffic over the dang line in YOUR lane, or a revenue-happy cop, but as in racing or just riding in performance mode, you will see the curve tightening (slow down early), or opening up, allowing more throttle roll-on. If you are slowing down for mere bends in the road; please take up another hobby before you create an accident.
4:44 the police train like this. This what he said. But it works just try it. If you get good enough you can stand on the seat like I do. Ok don't do that just yet. I'm 55 and have been on 2 wheels since the age of 16.
You're substituting balance for throttle which is unacceptable. If you teach new people that you "always have to have a little bit of throttle in" they will never learn how to properly balance on a motorcycle because they assume that acceleration means they're going to be stable. You can absolutely be stable on a bike that is not under power, and it's achieved via balance and practice.
good demo ... eye lead no chance you cant fix a point you must constantly scan...this isnt boating or flying ANY crazy bastard can drive a car. you MUST learn to fake the eye lead.
Harley Haters will hate. Hmm they own 50% of the market share of the U.S. big bores, Victory and Indian holding 5 to 10% depends on who's counting. Harley has 35% of the OVERALL motorcycle market, Honda & Yamaha around 15%, Kawasaki around 9%. Just saying.
In 2015 H-D sold almost twice as many bikes in the US than on all the other markets combined. (source: statista.com) I can't find their worldwide share, but for germany its about 7% (march 2016, statista) The only thing it means is that americans are suckers for H-D and not much else beyond that.
There's a reason Harley's sell well in the states and it's all down to geography and space. Generally the roads are wide and reasonably straight, the distances between places is vast. I'm not saying all but in general. It is no fun whatsoever riding in that environment on a sportsbike and a Harley or other cruiser makes sense. They are next to useless on European roads and you can get where you want to go better in a small family car. The lean angle on a Harley is dire, you scrape pegs/boards non stop due to the nature of our roads, which are generally narrow and twisty wherever you go, once you leave a motorway. Hence the proliferation of sports, trail and adventure bikes in Europe. Harley's are in no way bad in my opinion just a product of environment...
There's that, but it also comes down to marketing. It's a lot harder to sell a product "proudly made in USA" outside of the US. Not that they are entirely made in the USA anyway, with among other stuff, good ol' japanese carburetors, or in case of the V-rod, a german engine, but you get the idea... And since there isn't a big group of lemmings to hate on "imports" outside the US, HD also has to compete against other manufacturers on a more or less equal footing. When not having home court advantage, they don't outsell japanese manufacturers. Probably not even if we only take into account cruisers, and ignore all other segments. I like how you're saying that Harleys are not bad... unless you want to turn. :p
Market share doesnt mean as much as you think it does. Dont get me wrong, im a harley fan but this statement is silly. Different bikes are great for different things.
Mr Jimmy, that may be, but my Motorcop friend tells me that, after riding the BMW police bikes, he prefers the Harley. Why? because Harley has a lower center of gravity. I had a Ninja ZX10 c, and also have a Harley. each has it's own purpose, imho.
best riding tip is don't buy a Harley...that way you don't have to get rid of all your gear and have to buy a leather vest and cut all the sleeves off your shirts - and tell you wife to gain 100lbs and don't wear a bra.
You explained this a little better than the instructor where I took my safety course, and we didn't get a whole lot of practice time doing it. So I went out to a parking lot of a closed grocery store and practiced it until I had it down pat equally right and left. I'm left eye dominant, so I had to put a little more work in to the right turn. I'm far more confident at the slow speed turns now and way more confident in the saddle. Thanks for a great video!!
I completely agree, I am only 3 minutes into the video and the explanation is much better than what I was taught.
I just took delivery of my bike and I had exactly the problem he described so well. I can't wait to get out there and practise what his video has taught me. Thank you so much, excellent. I am now a subscriber.
I started riding again a little over two years ago. After a 45 year break. For an old guy trying to muscle a full grown Street Glide around was a bitch. So I just want to say thanks for reminding me just how easy and fun this can be. Get in a parking lot and just practice. Thanks for taking the time to make and share this with us.
So proud to see you one of our fellow ontarians ride with such great skill!. Excellent video! One very important point to mention. When coming to a full stop, you've gotta have the handlebars straight or else you will drop her to the side that the bars are turned to.
Hi Stan, I've been riding Harley's in the UK for over 40 years and appreciated your words of wisdom. You are never too old to learn. Tell me, what make and model of helmet are you wearing in the video?
Your riding skills are on point Sir.
This was brilliant ( maybe apart from the music and not 'hearing' the bike ?)
But, for myself personally, the most valuable was hearing that it can take 80 hours or more of practice, and to begin on wider figure 8s to begin with !
I'm sure I'm not the only person who's been too harsh and beaten themself up for perceived inadequacy in this area instead of beginning wider and then tightening up!
Many thanks :-)
100% correct. As a practitioner and occasional teacher of the RLAP (Ride Like A Pro), I see you covered the very basics, of which 98% of riders are clueless.
Nor do they EVER practice panic braking, brake and swerve, or escape routes, which always leads to rear wheel lockup (front brake should ALWAYS be 1st and dominant brake), which causes rear wheel slideout - which I believe is about 90 or more per cent of bike laydowns that could have been avoided.
Here's a dumb/good question for you, how do you keep your eyes up and looking where you're turning when you're also trying to go around cones which are on the ground? (cones which you have to look at to negotiate them)
take a rider course if your state has one they are usually free MSF motorcycle safety foundation class, it does sound weird about turning head, but think of it as a race car they are going around the track halfway before the turn the driver actually looks across the field and the car goes right around to the spot where he was looking crazy I know, but remember your hands follow your eyes , try to sit on your bike/off just snap your head left as far as you can ...your body kind of turns your back your right shoulder will come forward naturally and your arms (kinda) turn as well ,you have to physically push/pull onto the bars in the direction to make the turn you want to go im trying to explain it as best as I can,......what your looking at is where the bike will actually go to , that's why they DO NOT recommend TARGET FASINATION EX. DONT STARE at a telephone poll , or if persae you are turning right don't look at the car in the left lane you will most likely hit her fender ( even if the driver is a hot piece)DO NOT STARE /FIX YOUR EYES ON THAT CAR lol , also look up youtube motorman jerry palladino www.ridelikeapro best of luck bud
Nno you don't. You glance to see where they are. Now you know where they are, and the line you need to take. I hope you don't think that way when you come across a pothole in a curve...
My friend’s second bike was an Electra Glide Classic, his First was a Honda Rebel. Bought the H-D 43 days after getting his license. He did exactly what you’re doing, practiced low speed maneuvering and turns in an empty parking lot for hours. Rode around side streets for a an hour a day for a week.
Hey Jer ,How are you doing today ?
Great vid. I agree. Practice!!!!!! I am getting back into riding after a long absence and I definately agree that practice is essential. People tell me I should get out in traffic and ride but you cannot do that unless you can safely control the bike which takes practice! An empty carepark where there is nothing to bother you is ideal. Watching vids like this where you see expert bike handling and learn from the best also really help. Thanks!👍
I was practicing like this on an empty car park trying to get the hang of handling my Harley but there was a complaint from people who lived near the place about a nasty man riding around on a big noisy nasty bike. How do they get on when the place is busy? 80 hours of practice on a carpark? I have had six in three weekends when I could go there. Now I need to find someplace else. Some people just hate people on bikes.
+Dylan seymour I have found thatwhen we'd ask permission to use any business property that we'd always be refused because we live in an idiotic, senseless, sue-happy country.
Just hit the parking lots on the closed day of a weekend and no problem: also, many churches understand your pirpose (saving lives) and will actually be enthusiastic and welcome your practice, if the lots are empty.
Waddayaknow, there is STILL a bastion of sanity left!
+Dylan seymour I have found thatwhen we'd ask permission to use any business property that we'd always be refused because we live in an idiotic, senseless, sue-happy country.
Just hit the parking lots on the closed day of a weekend and no problem: also, many churches understand your pirpose (saving lives) and will actually be enthusiastic and welcome your practice, if the lots are empty.
Waddayaknow, there is STILL a bastion of sanity left!
+Gary Chandler Hello Gary. I was out this sunday riding around an empty carpark and it was helping tons until someone who lives near the carpark complained about the noise of my bike. One bike. What must it be like for them when the carpark is busy? I guess some people hate bikes.
At the moment I am still a foot dragger which I don't like. The problem is that I have been away from riding for far too long and it is taking a long time for it to come back. Until it does riding in traffic is daunting. That's why the tips in these vids are invaluable.
Dylan.
I , too, got back on the road earlier this year after a long break of not having a bike. Took a basic motorcycle safety course, and I actually learned something. Eye lead is about the most important thing this dude said. And one day I proved it. I was in a left turning lane at a light. Turned green, and I went to zip around the car in front of me. Boom! PYLON!! And damned if I didn't stare at it while THINKING I was steering away, but I ran right the hell over it!! Lesson learned! Eye lead!! Don't leave home without it!!
Would have been better without the music. I would rather listen to the RPM.
Exactly. Disappointed that the dumb music came on right when I was wanting to hear how he was managing throttle in those turns.
i was partially blind and i still need my ears to see, lets hear the engine, no music.
Obviously you missed the whole point of this exercise folks - Eye Lead.
Well this is youtube. Everybody reads WE DON'T LIKE MUSIC in EVERY VIDEO. So they add it on purpose. They want thumbs down now. Not up
Great instruction. I like the "it takes 80 hours" comment. He puts the entire exercise into perspective, very professional.
My electra glide has a big 21" wheel in the front and I think it makes the bike more challenging to maneuver but my friend says no?
Good advice! I wish you let us hear the audio of the engine revving while dragging the rear brake.
I give my sportster a little throttle and it wants to go to ground. I give it more throttle and it wants to go on a trip. What does the rear braking do. I don't have a tachometer and have no idea what 1200-1500 rpm sounds like. I rev it up and it sounds like I'm going to get in a race at the quarter mile track. I have a drive way that is really a small hill to conquer and after that another on in the yard to get back to it's parking spot. If I do about 10 mph I manage to make it. So far I went down once trying to get off the street and up the hill without doing 20. Got to get the feel of this thing and used to the weight.
Your Sportster is probably idling at around 900-1000 rpm so just use enough throttle to take it off idle. Now this is on flat surfaces.
Rear breaking is like dragging an anchor and it trims your machine. Remember it's the spinning of the wheels-the gyroscopic effect that keeps your bike stable and upright. So when using the rear break to drag the back of the bike more slowly than it is actually moving you must remember to always keep those wheels turning.
Now on your drive way things get more complicated. You have to have enough speed to get up the incline, you can't count on power because you can loose traction and get wheel spin. So carry enough speed, just not so much that you can't control where you are going because of the bike bouncing around! Also not so much speed that when you hit a hole or a bump or a rut that you get bounced out of the seat and then get off balance which makes you lose control. A good tip is to stand up on the pegs, this allows your knees to flex which absorbs the bumps and lessons the bouncing around of your body. You can go a little faster without being bounced of the saddle-you are already off the saddle. I recommend standing on the pegs and going a little fast until you eventually find the easiest and safest rout up your drive way. Once you know the easiest path you can start sitting down again and going slower. I have ridden my 825 pound FLHP Road King Police up and over mountain that the path was only a washed out, sandy dirt path, with lots of ruts and holes in the hard ground sections without putting my feet down. I stood up on the pedals when I saw the difficult section. I always kept the rpm's above idle. I admit my engine has a freight train of low end torque and that helped a lot, but your Sportster is of the same breed and has low end torque as well. Have a Great Day! - Pete
That sounds good but one problem... the foot pegs are up front where you have to stretch your legs to reach them, so no standing on the pegs. I have been making these hills by doing an entry around 10 to 20 mph and then slowing down before the next hill. I usually have to stop on the second hill and back up a bit to miss the Airstream trailer in front of me slowly turning to aim in the right direction. So far it has not been a comfortable entry to its parking spot in the shop. Your right about the gravel and wet ground conditions, if it has been raining where the thinner front wheel digs into the clay on turning!
What’s your cone set up? 3x3x3
I cannot thank you enough for this short but oh, so important and informative video. I am buying my first big bike - Vulcan 1600 - and I am pretty anxious about it. There is a big parking lot close to my home and I see I will spend a lot of time there. I have been riding in Thailand for 2 years, but over there a Honda PCX 150 (what I usually ride there) is the most popular, and a Honda Forza 300 is a big bike. I will have those 4 rules imprinted on my mind every time I get on my bike until I can turn and slow speed handle comfortably. Thank you again, so much.
. Eye Lead - Awesome!
what do you mean by covering the rear brake? a little? are you tapping it or applying a little pressure to the rear brake constantly?
light constant pressure on the rear brake. Not enough to lock your tire just to reduce speed but enough throttle to keep the bike moving.
Great vid.. What helmet was he wearing? Anyone know?
This guy is obviously very talented but this machine has been lowered. The front suspension is compressed, the front fender has been altered by removing the lower trim and the floorboards are very close to dragging on the ground. This would make the bike easier to handle at lower speed. His comments are very true and I'm going to practice this the next time out! Great video!
I've never ridden a harley and today I started on a 107. 😝 today I was shakey. What should I do to correct that?
Good demo of control while riding at slow speeds. Thanks
Best explanation I've seen so far!
I am having a problem with down shifting first before i get into a curve. I keep coasting into the curve
How long you been riding
How height is that handlebar?
Excellent demo. Great teacher.
I really need to practice the slow stuff it is the hardest, watching the old timers on big long Harleys just whip around on the spot amazes me? I'm on a little sporty like what? thanks for this vid I will some slow stuff now!
youtube motorman jerry palladino, www.ridelikeapro.com , you will not be disappointed he is a florida motorcade instructor ,and I also have a sporty 96 1200 they are not little ..lol
Excellent video. Thanks for the tips!
good video Stan, I will be practising
This has helped me a great deal. Thank You
trainers always say keep your eyes up but if i do that when making slow speed turns you would be looking into empty space, when your turning are you looking at a spot on the ground like 15 or 20 feet ahead, sure you could keep your eyes up if you had something to look at. like when circling a post you can look 4 feet up the post and keep going around it but where would you be looking to do the same circle without that post. where are you supposed to look if there are no reference points, just open space
Hey Paul ,How are you doing today ?
hi Stan how you doing? greetings from Aruba!
Great instructional videos, blackbridge, keep it up.
the simultaneous brake and and throttle is new to me (riding only German and Italian bikes): I will give it a try on the Road King I will get soon. As to the eye lead, it means one looses sight of where the front tire is going (holes, gravel, stones....) .... mmmm
Terrific tips with just enough repetitions to drive them to memory...
My first motorcycle is a Harley street glide I took the motorcycle class after I got my Harley but I mostly learned. On my own like lone wolf out in the wild u turn slow maneuvering
Great video, well explained; thank you!
Wow that's great skill. I just started riding and man I can't make a god damn u turn stop from a stop without putting my foot down
Nice video 👍
That's true no one can state one bike can serve all needs for every riding condition, is ridiculous .
I used to have Kawi 6R that was great for weaving through busy, city traffic. Wish I kept her.
I would also love to own any of 650 Dual Purpose from Suzuki, Honda or Kawi to ride in the snow.
Me slipping through the city streets of Saint Louis in January, People would trip!
I agree no goofy music and a go pro seeing his view would have been nice, still appreciate this
Why doesn’t anybody mention counter weighting in these videos?
Great video, very helpful and informative.
Hi Dave ,How are you doing today ?
Cool jacket, great info 😁
Thanks and you're absolutely right on that
Another thing to look into they I found long ago was about "vanishing points". This is looking as far as you can see, which will not only prepare you for that bicycle or oncoming traffic over the dang line in YOUR lane, or a revenue-happy cop, but as in racing or just riding in performance mode, you will see the curve tightening (slow down early), or opening up, allowing more throttle roll-on.
If you are slowing down for mere bends in the road; please take up another hobby before you create an accident.
Being able to ride slow is the main thing that separates bikers from bike owners.
Awesome I'm just learning that helps alot
Very cool. Good points.
вот зе хел ис говинг он?
Awesome! Thank you Sir.
Thank you very much. I will practice practice Practice. thanks again.
Guy can ride. That's alot harder then it looks. Bike cops can ride. No doubt. Guys are so much cooler then other cops.
Are your dentures your own 😁 some nice tips there dude
Thank you
like a bicycle. give it a little crank in a tight turn.
4:44 the police train like this. This what he said. But it works just try it. If you get good enough you can stand on the seat like I do. Ok don't do that just yet. I'm 55 and have been on 2 wheels since the age of 16.
Kitchener Leslie Harley Davidson
good stuff without being condescending
victorys are made way better.
So what, go buy one.
Terry Rigby made so much better they stopped making them lol
own 50% of market lol Guaranteed to keep HD in aftermarket repairs forever
18 people watched this video and dont know excellent advice when they hear it...
I like it thanks.
I watch these 5 steps
Come on Eileen!
"Your not slipping the clutch in the grey zone." What??? haha That's exactly what your doing...
Thanks sir :)
Ur good bro
This video could have been much better if we could have listened to your throttle control instead of a soundtrack.
"Head and Eyes!" Keep your posture upright.....if you lean over with the bike, your 8 pound melon will make you fall over!
Is that a Harley? I'm not sure, there isn't much branding.
Joe Pesci is that you ?
You're substituting balance for throttle which is unacceptable. If you teach new people that you "always have to have a little bit of throttle in" they will never learn how to properly balance on a motorcycle because they assume that acceleration means they're going to be stable. You can absolutely be stable on a bike that is not under power, and it's achieved via balance and practice.
baby cones or is that gorzilla riding a harley?
good demo ... eye lead no chance you cant fix a point you must constantly scan...this isnt boating or flying ANY crazy bastard can drive a car. you MUST learn to fake the eye lead.
Harley Haters will hate. Hmm they own 50% of the market share of the U.S. big bores, Victory and Indian holding 5 to 10% depends on who's counting. Harley has 35% of the OVERALL motorcycle market, Honda & Yamaha around 15%, Kawasaki around 9%. Just saying.
In 2015 H-D sold almost twice as many bikes in the US than on all the other markets combined. (source: statista.com)
I can't find their worldwide share, but for germany its about 7% (march 2016, statista)
The only thing it means is that americans are suckers for H-D and not much else beyond that.
There's a reason Harley's sell well in the states and it's all down to geography and space. Generally the roads are wide and reasonably straight, the distances between places is vast. I'm not saying all but in general. It is no fun whatsoever riding in that environment on a sportsbike and a Harley or other cruiser makes sense. They are next to useless on European roads and you can get where you want to go better in a small family car. The lean angle on a Harley is dire, you scrape pegs/boards non stop due to the nature of our roads, which are generally narrow and twisty wherever you go, once you leave a motorway. Hence the proliferation of sports, trail and adventure bikes in Europe. Harley's are in no way bad in my opinion just a product of environment...
There's that, but it also comes down to marketing. It's a lot harder to sell a product "proudly made in USA" outside of the US.
Not that they are entirely made in the USA anyway, with among other stuff, good ol' japanese carburetors, or in case of the V-rod, a german engine, but you get the idea...
And since there isn't a big group of lemmings to hate on "imports" outside the US, HD also has to compete against other manufacturers on a more or less equal footing.
When not having home court advantage, they don't outsell japanese manufacturers.
Probably not even if we only take into account cruisers, and ignore all other segments.
I like how you're saying that Harleys are not bad... unless you want to turn. :p
yes they are cool. own a sportbike but will add a Harley soon
Market share doesnt mean as much as you think it does. Dont get me wrong, im a harley fan but this statement is silly. Different bikes are great for different things.
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Could you give it another go at communicating in written English because what you wrote was nonsense!
I have a suggestion. Buy a Japanese bike that handles so much better than a Harley and you will have no problem with slow speed or very high speed!
Bull shit my zx14r or my FJR will out handle any Harley. Harleys have no ground clearance in a corner and feel like an anvil on wheels
Mr Jimmy, that may be, but my Motorcop friend tells me that, after riding the BMW police bikes, he prefers the Harley. Why? because Harley has a lower center of gravity. I had a Ninja ZX10 c, and also have a Harley. each has it's own purpose, imho.
Here is the best tip anyone will ever give you on this subject......don't ride a big heavy ill handling piece of crap...
leave your mom out of this!
best riding tip is don't buy a Harley...that way you don't have to get rid of all your gear and have to buy a leather vest and cut all the sleeves off your shirts - and tell you wife to gain 100lbs and don't wear a bra.
Chuck H what's wrong with ma wife not wearing a bra, mate?
Well I like big braless women, I like cut off shirts I love my leather vest, Oh & I love my Harley.
Peace...
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Kevin