So I extended this u turn challenge for 90 days 👉th-cam.com/video/-YnL91e3iPg/w-d-xo.html And I learned how to pick up my bike after the 100 bike lifts challenge 👉th-cam.com/video/J7FH25rECvI/w-d-xo.html
@@deathownme True! They are nationwide and their endorsment makes out insurrance cheaper for our motorcycles. Take their class aslo means you dont have to take a driving test when you get your moto license. It's the best way to learn to ride a bike here.
Yes with helpful intention, and probably not many friends at school, but like myself who am slightly autistic and have adhd, his parents obviously gave him what mine gave me.. a motorcycle to make up for lack of friends. I got my first motocross bike age ten, and am 58 now and still riding free. Best friends in my life are my wife, my dogs, my bikes. IWould like to be also able to say my son too, but he was internationally kidnapped in 2014 and i havent seen him since 2018, and believe he has been parentally alienated, and brainwashed to hate me, and doesn't want to see me, so won't be counting that, as it is not in my life now. Prefer animals and bikes to humans. One's dogs dont stab you in the back, but people do
Loved how the kid-coach gets rewarded for being a helpful dude. Hope he grows up with that passion! Great work on the training! After 7 years of riding it's hard to break bad habits and fears but after just 30 days you seemed to have conquered a lot of them!
There were some nice leans in this video. Now all you need is consistency and to stop over thinking it. You're not docking the space shuttle to the space station, you're just riding a motorcycle the way it is designed to be ridden. Ride it like you rented it!
@Paul Paul her progress is going fine, relax. She's been on bikes larger and smaller. Besides the the size, comfortability is important and she seems to have it with a 900. The Tiger is not a speed demon. She can handle it alright
I really like the collaboration between the bigger motorcycle channels. Having you collaborate with Moto jitsu and Motoman shows us that you are taking it seriously and helps us learn more as well.
@Paul Paul have you even watched all her videos? Yes I do think she is probably riding a bike that may unfortunately be too high for her, but she is far more experienced than most of us and is at least taking the initiative to try and practice which not many do. Can you sir show us a video of you doing some U-turns and figure eights on your bike?
Your humility in candidly showing what most riders would consider the most embarassing aspects of their riding makes you the most inspiring motorcycle content creator on TH-cam. It makes me want to get out and practice and get better too!
Definitely. This is a great instructional video on his to properly train. After watching a lot of videos, I'm getting the feeling that overthinking the bike is the one thing you ABSOLUTELY need to overcome to allow yourself to be a very competent and confident rider. I'm will use this as my own way to train and just get better and better.
This was great to watch. To witness how helpful practice can be. I loved how you welcomed the help from "Coach" and how you gifted him with proper gear. He seems like a great kid and for you to insure he has safe gear sends a strong message to him.
That's definitely a good kid! Most teenagers wouldn't be bothered to look up from their phones long enough to help some strange lady practice motorcycle drills in a parking lot and learn to be a good rider with her. "Coach" is now a lifelong motorcycle rider, and probably future for real MSF coach because of Doodle!
I'm not sure what I admire more - your "sticktoitiveness" or what you did for Coach. I'm a 67 year old who has been riding many, many motorcycles for much longer than you have been alive and you've given me something to strive for. Thank you!
As a woman that’s just gotten back into their motor biking journey after my first bike was stolen, you are such an inspiration! I’ve been putting off practicing on my bike and conquering my fear of U-Turns but you’ve motivated me so much. Thank you!!❤
This is now my favorite Doodle video! Girl, this was amazing! I love how you always push yourself and train to improve. I bet Coach will never forget the cool biker chick that let him rev her bike and got him new gear. You’re an awesome person. Don’t ever change.
I honestly appreciate that you are so real about the size of the bike and that you are not an ego rider. I know everyone says when they are a beginner that they have dropped bikes, but you actually show your errors and that's how you learn. That's why you are one of my favorite motorcycle youtubers!
"Train insane or stay the same". Thats damn good advice. Somehow I knew deep down that's what I've been needing to reach that next level from this plateau I'm stuck in, but it really helps seeing someone like you actually do it and to show us. In the roman legions, part of the reason the veterans were so valued was because they were examples to the younger, newer men that their difficult life was indeed possible.
Your progress have been fantastic. It's been really cool to watch you grow as a rider. What you did for "Coach" was absolutely incredible. That got me in the feels. That's something he will remember for the rest of his life.
Totally impressed with watching your discipline of keeping your eyes up and looking where you want to go vs looking at whatever it is you're trying to avoid running into. For me, that's the hardest thing to do when I'm trying to corner and do low-speed maneuvers. I know it works, but dang is it hard to keep my eyes up.
I am so so thankful I found your videos. I'm a brand new rider and your videos have been so incredible helpful!! I also love your honesty and realness with challenges. It's been so fun to watch your videos. Today I spent an hour doing figure 8s and U turns and all these tips were great!
Congratulations on producing great content!! AND making great progress!! You are a great example for men and women, young and old. Persistence and practice with patience is key. I love how you continue to train and reach out for help from more experienced coaches. I can’t wait to see you as a rider coach!! Can’t wait to get my bike out for the season.
Every now and again you make a video that makes me cry. This one made me cry 😭 Your tenacity and tender heart are rare things in this world and I’m so appreciative to be able to witness it. I’m a better rider because of you! “Train insane or remain the same”….thank you MJ and thank you Carolyn ♥️🙏♥️
You are an inspiration! I've bee riding 51 years (67 yo, 29.5" inseam) and am increasingly struggling w my KTM 690R w dirt wheels on (supermoto 17' wheels are fine). I need to practice and will start a "100 rolling mounts & dismounts a day for 30 days" as soon as the snow clears! Love your attitude!
That was fantastic seeing the progress in only 30 short days, practice, practice, practice. I'm 50 and booked in for my provisional licence here in Australia next month and this video shows me how important it is to keep practicing the skills course so I can nail it on the day. PS: Loved the exchange between you and coach, beautiful souls.
I am trending right behind you in desires action and deeds to get into a course. Yes, have to put in the time into building the skills. I too know understand how mission critical it is to build the basics early on. enjoy the ride.
Great honest video. Lots of riders like me riding for 30+ years but only basic skills. If you don't put yourself out of your comfort zone or practice you will never learn.
There is no substitute for practice. You seriously have the input of 2 of the best instructors in the game currently. Greg and Jerry are the Jedi masters of motorcycle control. They have both greatly helped me over the years.
Practicing is key, learning what you never master too. However, I believe that you need to be able to lift your bike up on your own for a simple reason: you are not always surrounded by people. That is a lesson you learn especially on an adventure bike when you are in the middle of nowhere. Keep posting the good content! Cheers from Cambodia!
Oh Doodle….. What a wonderful and memorable time you gave to that young kid “coach”. The attention you showed him will forever help him as he grows up / gains more self confidence…[as I know from my own experience when I was young boy]. It’s a great and quick moment in time, having that crush on an attractive individual, daydreaming as weeks go by. And unfortunately, that hurt you have as days pass and you didn’t get to see your crush 😢. Time heals the heart, and new adventures [crushes] come and go. It’s the memories you gave to “coach” that will last into his old age. From time to time, when he sees a motorcycle or something related to a motorcycle, his mind will be triggered back to that special time he got to spend with you and the day’s activity on a motorcycle.
This is fantastic Doodle! It's great to see you get better and it lets me and others know we'll get better too if we just apply our skills and make sure to practice.
I turn 50 tomorrow and have been riding bikes for over 30 years. I need to put in more of this kind of practice. It was great to see your progress. I’m about to sell one of my sport bikes for an ADV and I’m excited for the new experience. Thanks for the great content.
So awesome. I Just finished some training with a couple of 20+ year motor officers. It's amazing what I learned even after I've been riding for 50+ years. Keep it up, I love your progress.
I just found your video and channel and this video is phenomenal. You are willing to improve yourself, you‘re listening to advice and keep working on yourself. You also wear proper motorcycle gear. It‘s great to see how someone keeps working on herself. It‘s even better to see how the work gets rewarded with success.
Real cool progress! Due to your videos you get to actually see how you improve. I never had such devices in the 70s and 80s. It was more of a "pin the throttle and see what happens" learning curve for me back then. Now that I am aging, practice drills may be a good thing.
I was almost in tears when you put your day-30 turns next to your day-1’s…you did it!!! Practice does make a huge difference and I’m very much encouraged. Thank you and good luck on your trips!
One reason you had trouble picking up your bike is because the front kept moving away from you. You can overcome this by applying a velcro strap or one of those common rubber bracelets to hold the front brake lever. Also make sure the bike is not in neutral. Love your videos. You're awesome!
As someone who also struggled with an ADV previously, practice makes perfect. It's great to see you progress so quickly. That Tiger is a beast that you've tamed.
Seeing you put in this work and hearing about your struggles with the drills make me feel not so bad about being like a newborn giraffe on ice when I first set out.
Great, Great video. I’ve been riding for years with well over 250K miles, but still need to practice my riding skills constantly. It’s amazing how fast you can lose competency on a motorcycle. You’re tenacity in learning pays off. Thanks for sharing your journey.
The equivalent to the MSF courses here in Canada (Quebec) are super intense. At the end of our classes we were doing the figure 8 with four riders at the same time while dragging pegs turning tightly and slowing down in the intersection not to hit someone. This should be the level of skill required to pass a course and get a license in every country!
at first ichsoe MSDF because it is shorter + faster then some courses,but nowI regret now taking a longer class, even tho i pass and been riding for months, i still go out and pratice. my braking, counterweighting and uturns all need work. luckily their is extended+advance msf courses for this i plan to take !
You’re doing great! I’m no instructor, but I’ve taken some courses and I have some years behind me. The tips I learned for u turns were, crank your head in the direction you are planning to go, making sure your chin actually touches your shoulder. Next, scootch your bum. If you’re turning left, get your right cheek to the centre of the seat, and visa versa. And lastly, keep your eyes up! Oh, and the hardest part for me was learning to trust my tires. They grip! Trust them! I eventually got to the point where I could do the course in first gear at idle, no extra throttle. Turn that head in an exaggerated way! I’m proud of you too!!
Think I am going to do this in the coming season. Winter is almost done here in Ontario Canada. I bought the 1200 GT PRO Been riding 15+ yrs but need to practice things like this more.
I teach a mobile motorcycle class all over the country. No charge, just like seeing people get better. I’m inspired by stories like yours. Great work, great video.
Awesome! Great to see your improvement through practice. And, like you said at the end, if you’re going to ride with loaded panniers or a passenger you need to practice that also. Can’t wait to see how you do on Jocelin’s course with your new bike!
Your video's keep getting better since I started watching you in 2020. Always good quality content. 👌 It makes me wish I could get out there and practice on my bike right now if it weren't for the snow.
This is one of the very best Bikergirl content creaters on YT. So much variety and natural "be myself, girl next door" sort of presentation, that is always so well edited. Thanks Doodle.
The dog face.. priceless 😂. Just came across your channel. Rookie rider here. You are an inspiration. So many ppl freak you out about riding that sometimes you wonder, but you inspired me to continue on, safe of course. Thank you!!!!
Awesome video. You did the work. Nobody did it for you. Now you have the skills. Thanks for giving Coach some kindness in his life. Young man deserves it.
Just finished editing this video somewhere in Arizona, halfway through my cross country trip! You can support this trip and get updates reserved just for Channel Members or Patreon members below bit.ly/DoodleMember patreon.com/doodleonamotorcycle
Well done! Good progress! Try counter-leaning with the body (lean away from the direction of lean of the bike, - like outside of the circle you're turning in). It massively helps with the balance when increasing the speed and lean angle
Hey lady....you are COOL! And I'm mean that too. You know how many ladies would love to ride but are way too intimidated to even try. You are an inspiration to a lot of women so please keep up what you are doing.
Train with a police motorcycle unit? If you ever find yourself in Central Alabama around the 3rd Tuesday of any given month, I'm sure we could work something out!
Wow doodle, what a masssive difference!. You are bloody doing it, soo proud of you. Giving us all a kick up the arse to be the best we can be!. Love your videos between you and Jocelyn , Jerry and MotoJitsu , I’ve gained so much knowledge and am a returning biker after 17years away!. Thankyou to you all. Xxxx
11:58, screaming in your helmet AND just doing it! This is so cool! I'm happy to see this. Makes me feel less weird, talking and sometimes also screaming in my helmet while practising. I don't know you, but I'm proud of you! This is very motivating to watch!
I'm glad to find your channel. I love to see the new generation of riders practicing good habits. I rode for about 20 years before I took my first MSF course. I didn't realize how bad of a rider I was until I took that first class. I had so many bad habits to undo. You have a great future in riding.
This video nailed it. Low speed skills are so terribly overlooked and it's no wonder there are a plethora of ten year old bikes with fewer than 5k miles on them. I think too many only care about fast and looking cool, but it never works out that way. Great job for sharing your experience with us.
Been riding now for 20yrs and all I can say is: I need to do what you're doing. Seriously, I still can't do a U-Turn worth xxxx. Some of the hardest skills to learn are slow riding and I sure need to do more. Thanks for the great vids.
I think I've seen two of your videos before, but I really enjoyed this one. You offered great advice that is applicable to riding and other skills, you showed both a desire for growth and the willingness to actually do it, and you did something incredibly nice for someone else. You are definitely pretty freaking awesome.
This is probably one of the best videos I have watched. You are obviously a functional rider, and have mastered the necessary skills to be safe. I have known my fellow male riders who have ridden for over three decades, that will go blocks put of their way to avoid making a U-turn. My neighbor would take his Gold Wing out of his garage once a year to ride it 20min, and this made him dangerous
This reminds me a lot of starting the police motorcycle rodeo training. I picked up a decked out road king over 200 times and my hands were bleeding by day 2 of 9. Moto skills are difficult for some of us, glad you stuck with it :)
I just traded from Harley Street Bob to a BMW K1200LT. You have shown me exactly what I need to do to get more comfortable on this enormous bike. Great video.
0:02 motojitsu had a tip where you carry around a bandana or something to tie the front brake with while picking up a bike. lots of comments said "i never needed that" but it looks useful
Loved the video! Nice gesture for Coach. Sweet kid! I'm 57, had dirt bikes and 6-wheelers as a young girl. Life happened and now I'm ready to ride a gain. Son's almost 21, both of us are in the market to purchase bikes. Me, an adventure bike. My son, a sport bike. Getting ready to register for safety classes! We both have SOOOOO much to learn! Rock on girl, just subscribed!
Been following you for a while and it's exciting to see you improve so quickly, of course it was a lot of work as well but well worth it! People only show highlights of them on a motorcycle but nobody ever shows the work, this is inspiring me to go out and practice too!
I wish more people were like you and coach. People are so afraid to socialize and talk to eachother it feels lately. I wish more people could be like that
I’ve been riding for more than forty years. Every time I get on the bike my mental state is that it’s training. I constantly practice every skill, but still feel that I have room to improve. Think about every skill you have learned and incorporate all of them into your daily rides.
I'm flabbergasted!!! You nailed it and did so well with confidence that could be seen under your helmet!! Way to go Doodle, way to go! And have a great Easter weekend.
Girl, thank you! I'm in GA as well and follow all of your adventures. I just starting riding last March, started out on a Vstar 650 and in February, moved up to a roadstar 1600 and I am so nervous with this bike. I hadn't rode all winter, so I feel like I'm back to beginner mode and watching your practice these u turns (I haven't done one yet on the new bike) every day at a parking lot has given me hope that I too can master this bigger bike!
Always great seeing people look at motorcycling as a skill that requires consistent training. Once you get complacent you stop learning and get stagnant.
This is the first video I've watched of yours and love the a human-ness of your experience and how you say out loud all the things us guys are afraid to verbalize to others!! Love it, thanks and I'm subscribing and your riding skills and attitude are humbling!
So I extended this u turn challenge for 90 days
👉th-cam.com/video/-YnL91e3iPg/w-d-xo.html
And I learned how to pick up my bike after the 100 bike lifts challenge
👉th-cam.com/video/J7FH25rECvI/w-d-xo.html
Hi...did u end up replacing or switching the crash bars?
Dude! That swag and MSF class for the kid was a class act. Super cool and well deserved for being such a good lad.
What does 'MSF' mean, please?
@@jetsparrow3171 I believe that's the motorcycle safety foundation, I think they give the courses/classes in america
@@deathownme True! They are nationwide and their endorsment makes out insurrance cheaper for our motorcycles. Take their class aslo means you dont have to take a driving test when you get your moto license. It's the best way to learn to ride a bike here.
@@Dragoninja833 Question, what are the steps there to get a drivers license for the bike? because this sounds like it's just one class?
Yes with helpful intention, and probably not many friends at school, but like myself who am slightly autistic and have adhd, his parents obviously gave him what mine gave me.. a motorcycle to make up for lack of friends. I got my first motocross bike age ten, and am 58 now and still riding free. Best friends in my life are my wife, my dogs, my bikes. IWould like to be also able to say my son too, but he was internationally kidnapped in 2014 and i havent seen him since 2018, and believe he has been parentally alienated, and brainwashed to hate me, and doesn't want to see me, so won't be counting that, as it is not in my life now. Prefer animals and bikes to humans. One's dogs dont stab you in the back, but people do
Loved how the kid-coach gets rewarded for being a helpful dude. Hope he grows up with that passion!
Great work on the training! After 7 years of riding it's hard to break bad habits and fears but after just 30 days you seemed to have conquered a lot of them!
Very inspiring for a new rider. Thanks for sharing this point.
There were some nice leans in this video. Now all you need is consistency and to stop over thinking it. You're not docking the space shuttle to the space station, you're just riding a motorcycle the way it is designed to be ridden. Ride it like you rented it!
Or as we say in the cops, drive it like ya stole it!!
Good job! You are so brave. You go girl!!
@Paul Paul her progress is going fine, relax. She's been on bikes larger and smaller. Besides the the size, comfortability is important and she seems to have it with a 900. The Tiger is not a speed demon. She can handle it alright
I really like the collaboration between the bigger motorcycle channels. Having you collaborate with Moto jitsu and Motoman shows us that you are taking it seriously and helps us learn more as well.
@Paul Paul have you even watched all her videos? Yes I do think she is probably riding a bike that may unfortunately be too high for her, but she is far more experienced than most of us and is at least taking the initiative to try and practice which not many do.
Can you sir show us a video of you doing some U-turns and figure eights on your bike?
Your humility in candidly showing what most riders would consider the most embarassing aspects of their riding makes you the most inspiring motorcycle content creator on TH-cam.
It makes me want to get out and practice and get better too!
Well said.
Came here to say the same thing. Subscribed
Definitely. This is a great instructional video on his to properly train. After watching a lot of videos, I'm getting the feeling that overthinking the bike is the one thing you ABSOLUTELY need to overcome to allow yourself to be a very competent and confident rider. I'm will use this as my own way to train and just get better and better.
This was great to watch. To witness how helpful practice can be. I loved how you welcomed the help from "Coach" and how you gifted him with proper gear. He seems like a great kid and for you to insure he has safe gear sends a strong message to him.
That's definitely a good kid! Most teenagers wouldn't be bothered to look up from their phones long enough to help some strange lady practice motorcycle drills in a parking lot and learn to be a good rider with her. "Coach" is now a lifelong motorcycle rider, and probably future for real MSF coach because of Doodle!
@@uneasyr1der Yup she has no idea how much she really impacted him. God bless them
I'm not sure what I admire more - your "sticktoitiveness" or what you did for Coach. I'm a 67 year old who has been riding many, many motorcycles for much longer than you have been alive and you've given me something to strive for. Thank you!
Coach got the hook up!
You're such a great ambassador for riding, thanks for keeping it positive out there.
As a woman that’s just gotten back into their motor biking journey after my first bike was stolen, you are such an inspiration! I’ve been putting off practicing on my bike and conquering my fear of U-Turns but you’ve motivated me so much. Thank you!!❤
This is now my favorite Doodle video! Girl, this was amazing! I love how you always push yourself and train to improve. I bet Coach will never forget the cool biker chick that let him rev her bike and got him new gear. You’re an awesome person. Don’t ever change.
Seconded, Amen!
Totally Excited watching and agree with you as well.
You did a GREAT THING for "Coach"! I'm sure he will remember this for the rest of his life; Do good for a biker and you'll have a friend for life! ❤
When “coach” joined your practice session and how you welcomed him. It made my day… thank you.
I honestly appreciate that you are so real about the size of the bike and that you are not an ego rider. I know everyone says when they are a beginner that they have dropped bikes, but you actually show your errors and that's how you learn. That's why you are one of my favorite motorcycle youtubers!
I love how you constantly push yourself outside of your comfort zone and always search for new moto experiences and challenges. Much respect!
Trust yourself but perhaps more importantly, trust your bike. Loved this video. Amazing what you did for ‘coach’. Keep ‘em coming!
Great video. But the visit to Coach and delivering the goodies had me tearing up. So wonderful how you are promoting the sport.
"Train insane or stay the same". Thats damn good advice. Somehow I knew deep down that's what I've been needing to reach that next level from this plateau I'm stuck in, but it really helps seeing someone like you actually do it and to show us. In the roman legions, part of the reason the veterans were so valued was because they were examples to the younger, newer men that their difficult life was indeed possible.
Your progress have been fantastic. It's been really cool to watch you grow as a rider. What you did for "Coach" was absolutely incredible. That got me in the feels. That's something he will remember for the rest of his life.
Totally impressed with watching your discipline of keeping your eyes up and looking where you want to go vs looking at whatever it is you're trying to avoid running into. For me, that's the hardest thing to do when I'm trying to corner and do low-speed maneuvers. I know it works, but dang is it hard to keep my eyes up.
That was fantastic. Great work and dedication! It was also awesome what you did for Coach. Great video!
That was beyond amazing what you did for "Coach"
I am so so thankful I found your videos. I'm a brand new rider and your videos have been so incredible helpful!! I also love your honesty and realness with challenges. It's been so fun to watch your videos. Today I spent an hour doing figure 8s and U turns and all these tips were great!
Congratulations on producing great content!! AND making great progress!! You are a great example for men and women, young and old. Persistence and practice with patience is key. I love how you continue to train and reach out for help from more experienced coaches. I can’t wait to see you as a rider coach!! Can’t wait to get my bike out for the season.
Great points, that i was thinking as well. She's going to be a awesome teacher.
You go girl. I’m 64 and getting back into riding. You inspire me. To practice as well. I need to step up my game. Thank You
Every now and again you make a video that makes me cry. This one made me cry 😭 Your tenacity and tender heart are rare things in this world and I’m so appreciative to be able to witness it. I’m a better rider because of you! “Train insane or remain the same”….thank you MJ and thank you Carolyn ♥️🙏♥️
And Motorman! Thank you, sir!
This is STRAIGHT AWESOME! You are making me a better rider watching you showing your vulnerability. THANKS👍👍👍
You are an inspiration! I've bee riding 51 years (67 yo, 29.5" inseam) and am increasingly struggling w my KTM 690R w dirt wheels on (supermoto 17' wheels are fine). I need to practice and will start a "100 rolling mounts & dismounts a day for 30 days" as soon as the snow clears! Love your attitude!
That was fantastic seeing the progress in only 30 short days, practice, practice, practice. I'm 50 and booked in for my provisional licence here in Australia next month and this video shows me how important it is to keep practicing the skills course so I can nail it on the day. PS: Loved the exchange between you and coach, beautiful souls.
How did you go? I'm 53 and going for my licence in 3 weeks! I struggle with this stuff so much....
@@kyliemurphy8813 no problems, passed first go. I practiced the skills course alot before going. Good luck.
I am trending right behind you in desires action and deeds to get into a course. Yes, have to put in the time into building the skills. I too know understand how mission critical it is to build the basics early on. enjoy the ride.
If anyone can watch this without a smile, they are just an awful person. Thank you, Doodle. You are an inspiration!
why am i a awful person if i don't
Great honest video. Lots of riders like me riding for 30+ years but only basic skills. If you don't put yourself out of your comfort zone or practice you will never learn.
Always enjoy your positivity and open approach to learning how to live with a motorbike. Thank you for all your hard work bringing this to us!
There is no substitute for practice. You seriously have the input of 2 of the best instructors in the game currently. Greg and Jerry are the Jedi masters of motorcycle control. They have both greatly helped me over the years.
Practicing is key, learning what you never master too.
However, I believe that you need to be able to lift your bike up on your own for a simple reason: you are not always surrounded by people. That is a lesson you learn especially on an adventure bike when you are in the middle of nowhere.
Keep posting the good content!
Cheers from Cambodia!
agreed, and if you cant learn this basic stuff in a day or so and need classes over and over. its probably not your thing
What an awesome video! I teared up when you gave Coach the gear. I'm going to go out and practice my uturns right now!
"....then one day this kid showed up on his mini bike and he had kept coming back ever since."
Coach ftw! That kid rocks.
Nice work, Doodle! I haven't done 3,000 u-turns in my over-sixty years of riding. 🥰
Oh Doodle….. What a wonderful and memorable time you gave to that young kid “coach”. The attention you showed him will forever help him as he grows up / gains more self confidence…[as I know from my own experience when I was young boy]. It’s a great and quick moment in time, having that crush on an attractive individual, daydreaming as weeks go by. And unfortunately, that hurt you have as days pass and you didn’t get to see your crush 😢. Time heals the heart, and new adventures [crushes] come and go. It’s the memories you gave to “coach” that will last into his old age. From time to time, when he sees a motorcycle or something related to a motorcycle, his mind will be triggered back to that special time he got to spend with you and the day’s activity on a motorcycle.
I've said it before and I have to say it again; you motivate me! Jerry does as well. Motojitsu also. What a great crowd of motivating teachers/mentors
You are such a charismatic content producer! I salute your humble approach, and your generosity! Happy, safe riding!
This is fantastic Doodle! It's great to see you get better and it lets me and others know we'll get better too if we just apply our skills and make sure to practice.
Meanwhile in europe this is all standard stuff you learn when getting your motorcycle license.
I turn 50 tomorrow and have been riding bikes for over 30 years. I need to put in more of this kind of practice. It was great to see your progress.
I’m about to sell one of my sport bikes for an ADV and I’m excited for the new experience. Thanks for the great content.
You can do it!
I'm right with you Pete, both on age, experience, and the need to do intentional practice like she did.
So awesome. I Just finished some training with a couple of 20+ year motor officers. It's amazing what I learned even after I've been riding for 50+ years. Keep it up, I love your progress.
I just found your video and channel and this video is phenomenal. You are willing to improve yourself, you‘re listening to advice and keep working on yourself. You also wear proper motorcycle gear. It‘s great to see how someone keeps working on herself. It‘s even better to see how the work gets rewarded with success.
Love seeing this progression! Seeing your excitement when you where pushing it and not being afraid to reach out for help. Amazing!
Real cool progress! Due to your videos you get to actually see how you improve. I never had such devices in the 70s and 80s. It was more of a "pin the throttle and see what happens" learning curve for me back then. Now that I am aging, practice drills may be a good thing.
I was almost in tears when you put your day-30 turns next to your day-1’s…you did it!!! Practice does make a huge difference and I’m very much encouraged. Thank you and good luck on your trips!
One reason you had trouble picking up your bike is because the front kept moving away from you. You can overcome this by applying a velcro strap or one of those common rubber bracelets to hold the front brake lever. Also make sure the bike is not in neutral. Love your videos. You're awesome!
As someone who also struggled with an ADV previously, practice makes perfect. It's great to see you progress so quickly. That Tiger is a beast that you've tamed.
Seeing you put in this work and hearing about your struggles with the drills make me feel not so bad about being like a newborn giraffe on ice when I first set out.
Great, Great video. I’ve been riding for years with well over 250K miles, but still need to practice my riding skills constantly. It’s amazing how fast you can lose competency on a motorcycle. You’re tenacity in learning pays off. Thanks for sharing your journey.
The equivalent to the MSF courses here in Canada (Quebec) are super intense. At the end of our classes we were doing the figure 8 with four riders at the same time while dragging pegs turning tightly and slowing down in the intersection not to hit someone. This should be the level of skill required to pass a course and get a license in every country!
Now that is a SAFETY and TOTAL CONTROL LEvel work. I have yet to ride or take a course, now i will strive with this in mind. Thanks for sharing.
at first ichsoe MSDF because it is shorter + faster then some courses,but nowI regret now taking a longer class, even tho i pass and been riding for months, i still go out and pratice. my braking, counterweighting and uturns all need work. luckily their is extended+advance msf courses for this i plan to take !
You’re doing great! I’m no instructor, but I’ve taken some courses and I have some years behind me. The tips I learned for u turns were, crank your head in the direction you are planning to go, making sure your chin actually touches your shoulder. Next, scootch your bum. If you’re turning left, get your right cheek to the centre of the seat, and visa versa. And lastly, keep your eyes up! Oh, and the hardest part for me was learning to trust my tires. They grip! Trust them! I eventually got to the point where I could do the course in first gear at idle, no extra throttle. Turn that head in an exaggerated way! I’m proud of you too!!
Think I am going to do this in the coming season. Winter is almost done here in Ontario Canada.
I bought the 1200 GT PRO Been riding 15+ yrs but need to practice things like this more.
I teach a mobile motorcycle class all over the country. No charge, just like seeing people get better. I’m inspired by stories like yours. Great work, great video.
Awesome! Great to see your improvement through practice. And, like you said at the end, if you’re going to ride with loaded panniers or a passenger you need to practice that also. Can’t wait to see how you do on Jocelin’s course with your new bike!
Your just a kind hearted person! I wish I have someone like you on my motorcyling journey!
Your video's keep getting better since I started watching you in 2020. Always good quality content. 👌 It makes me wish I could get out there and practice on my bike right now if it weren't for the snow.
You're nuts and you were also so sweet to coach. 10/10 human in my books! Keep it up! You're a pleasure to watch!
This is one of the very best Bikergirl content creaters on YT. So much variety and natural "be myself, girl next door" sort of presentation, that is always so well edited. Thanks Doodle.
The dog face.. priceless 😂. Just came across your channel. Rookie rider here. You are an inspiration. So many ppl freak you out about riding that sometimes you wonder, but you inspired me to continue on, safe of course. Thank you!!!!
Your determination is truly inspirational!
Amazing bike control! well done for sticking with it. Great that you have a little coach from time to time! Clearly some great mentors as well!
Buy a lightweight dirt bike and ride it a lot ! Dirt skills transfer to asphalt more than one would think.
Awesome video. You did the work. Nobody did it for you. Now you have the skills. Thanks for giving Coach some kindness in his life. Young man deserves it.
Use front brake to pick up a motorcyle
Way to go Doodle,
Giving back to "Coach",
Paying it forward.
You're outstanding.
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Well done! Good progress! Try counter-leaning with the body (lean away from the direction of lean of the bike, - like outside of the circle you're turning in). It massively helps with the balance when increasing the speed and lean angle
Turn your wheel toward the direction of where you need to lift it off the ground. It makes it easier to lift.
Hey lady....you are COOL! And I'm mean that too. You know how many ladies would love to ride but are way too intimidated to even try. You are an inspiration to a lot of women so please keep up what you are doing.
30 days of nothing. angel degree in 4 mph go laren how to handle your bar😢😢 15 min wasted tnkx
Train with a police motorcycle unit? If you ever find yourself in Central Alabama around the 3rd Tuesday of any given month, I'm sure we could work something out!
Wow doodle, what a masssive difference!. You are bloody doing it, soo proud of you. Giving us all a kick up the arse to be the best we can be!. Love your videos between you and Jocelyn , Jerry and MotoJitsu , I’ve gained so much knowledge and am a returning biker after 17years away!. Thankyou to you all. Xxxx
"That one was good but you barely almost messed it up"
found a new compliment with a dash of constructive criticism.
Proud of you for making this happen. You are an inspiration to me to do more skills practicing. Thanks
Nicely done! Very kind of you to be so sweet to “coach”. Looking forward to seeing more xcountry videos. Stay safe.
Doodle you're a madman!
There's nobody more tenacious than you!
11:58, screaming in your helmet AND just doing it! This is so cool! I'm happy to see this. Makes me feel less weird, talking and sometimes also screaming in my helmet while practising. I don't know you, but I'm proud of you! This is very motivating to watch!
Great Job! It's amazing how gaining confidence in the slow speed manuevers translates to other aspects of our riding - great job, keep it up!!
Amazing young man! No doubt he will live the 2-wheel life. Safe journeys to both of you.
Been following since you took the ADVRC and I'm so proud to see you out practicing and to hear you're becoming a coach!
Great job! And God bless your wonderful heart for giving "Coach" your friendship and respect. Kids need great role models. Awesome!
respect for getting coach more excited than he already is about riding. Earned my sub.
What a wholesome video. I hope you know how impactful that act of kindness was for kids like Coach. You're a class act, doodle.
I'm glad to find your channel. I love to see the new generation of riders practicing good habits. I rode for about 20 years before I took my first MSF course. I didn't realize how bad of a rider I was until I took that first class. I had so many bad habits to undo. You have a great future in riding.
This video nailed it. Low speed skills are so terribly overlooked and it's no wonder there are a plethora of ten year old bikes with fewer than 5k miles on them. I think too many only care about fast and looking cool, but it never works out that way. Great job for sharing your experience with us.
Been riding now for 20yrs and all I can say is: I need to do what you're doing. Seriously, I still can't do a U-Turn worth xxxx. Some of the hardest skills to learn are slow riding and I sure need to do more. Thanks for the great vids.
I think I've seen two of your videos before, but I really enjoyed this one. You offered great advice that is applicable to riding and other skills, you showed both a desire for growth and the willingness to actually do it, and you did something incredibly nice for someone else. You are definitely pretty freaking awesome.
This is probably one of the best videos I have watched. You are obviously a functional rider, and have mastered the necessary skills to be safe. I have known my fellow male riders who have ridden for over three decades, that will go blocks put of their way to avoid making a U-turn. My neighbor would take his Gold Wing out of his garage once a year to ride it 20min, and this made him dangerous
This reminds me a lot of starting the police motorcycle rodeo training. I picked up a decked out road king over 200 times and my hands were bleeding by day 2 of 9. Moto skills are difficult for some of us, glad you stuck with it :)
Omgosh!!!! So inspiring!! Found myself celebrating with you even though no one was around haha you go girl!!!
I just traded from Harley Street Bob to a BMW K1200LT. You have shown me exactly what I need to do to get more comfortable on this enormous bike. Great video.
0:02 motojitsu had a tip where you carry around a bandana or something to tie the front brake with while picking up a bike. lots of comments said "i never needed that" but it looks useful
Great video. Nice to know we all struggle with the same stuff. You kicked those Uturns asses!
Loved the video! Nice gesture for Coach. Sweet kid! I'm 57, had dirt bikes and 6-wheelers as a young girl. Life happened and now I'm ready to ride a gain. Son's almost 21, both of us are in the market to purchase bikes. Me, an adventure bike. My son, a sport bike. Getting ready to register for safety classes! We both have SOOOOO much to learn! Rock on girl, just subscribed!
Been following you for a while and it's exciting to see you improve so quickly, of course it was a lot of work as well but well worth it! People only show highlights of them on a motorcycle but nobody ever shows the work, this is inspiring me to go out and practice too!
I wish more people were like you and coach. People are so afraid to socialize and talk to eachother it feels lately. I wish more people could be like that
I’ve been riding for more than forty years. Every time I get on the bike my mental state is that it’s training. I constantly practice every skill, but still feel that I have room to improve. Think about every skill you have learned and incorporate all of them into your daily rides.
I'm flabbergasted!!! You nailed it and did so well with confidence that could be seen under your helmet!! Way to go Doodle, way to go! And have a great Easter weekend.
Girl, thank you! I'm in GA as well and follow all of your adventures. I just starting riding last March, started out on a Vstar 650 and in February, moved up to a roadstar 1600 and I am so nervous with this bike. I hadn't rode all winter, so I feel like I'm back to beginner mode and watching your practice these u turns (I haven't done one yet on the new bike) every day at a parking lot has given me hope that I too can master this bigger bike!
What a great kid and how cool of you to load him up with cool gear for his help.
Best thing ever❤👍👍
Always great seeing people look at motorcycling as a skill that requires consistent training. Once you get complacent you stop learning and get stagnant.
This is the first video I've watched of yours and love the a human-ness of your experience and how you say out loud all the things us guys are afraid to verbalize to others!! Love it, thanks and I'm subscribing and your riding skills and attitude are humbling!
I too have noticed that left U turns and figure 8s are always harder than right ones for some unknown reason. Thank you for sharing your experiences😊