How To BALANCE at 0 MPH
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@@howtonot2055 When Debbie Evans does a hand stand on her tirals bike she has the steering locked all the way one way .. Also looks like she has low air pressure inthe tires..
Thank you for posting videos everyday. I look forward to watching/learning during the day about how to be better on the bike. I have a very mentally taxing job and so your videos get me through my day and make me really excited to go out and practice/ride. Thank you for putting the time in. I’m sure there are others like me that feel the same way.
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Greg, Ive been using my bicycle for the white belt and some blue belt practice. You gave me the idea on a prior video. Thanks buddy
Reminder to myself, “Don’t allow anybody to practice on my bike!”
10 points for commitment in the rain!
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Kudos
Yea I would have gone home
Unbeknownst to me I was doing this almost every day in traffic trying to find out how slow can I go without my feet touching the ground. Never knew this was a thing. I also started doing footless stops after watching Zack Courts doing them in the Daily Rider videos. It isn't hard, it's all about practice and getting used to the bike you're riding. Love your channel, greetings from Romania!
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Yeah me too. The more I watch this channel though, the more slow stuff I work on. I'm getting old and the idea of falling a 0 is less scary than falling at 100+ lol.
can you be more specific with the ZackCourt video? which one?
@@MrNepal8848 I think he does it everyone of his daily rider videos when he reviews new bikes, he has a section with a couple of stop signs and tries to do a footless stop on each one.
Am always doing this at lights out ahead of traffic bit of clutch and break I can hold it complete still for what seems like an eternity (probably only no more than a few secs and the lights change) ......I'm sure everyone behind thinks I'm a big head showing off .......who knows one day I might stall it or worse still completely keel over Lol......more tool than cool then
Actually, I sometimes do it as a minigame whenever a car stops infront of me xD
me too
I used to do this on my bicycle a lot, but never tried on a motorcycle.
Same. Or when I pull up to a traffic light or an intersection without a light. See how long I can stay up.
@@jimmyblankenship5774 its pretty much the same but with more weight
Hahaha same!
I find that focusing far ahead helps a lot even on this drill. Looking at the bike starting to fall creeps me out, and it's better to just feel the balance than seeing it.
I looked at the bike falling and sure it enough I fell off. Very slowly too, almost like slow motion.
whatever works for you
@@MotoJitsu He makes a good point. I teach skiing at the highest level. When people look down, whether walking, running skiing or any other sport, the inner ear loses touch with which way is up. This induces vertigo and loss of precise balance and spatial awareness. Simple example, Think of getting in a fight while looking at the ground!!!
Game Over!!!
Peace Sir!
Same here 👌🏾
But it's not about feeling the balance instead seeing it. It's about seeing the horizon which is a better indicator of your lean. If you don't believe it try it with your eyes closed.
Hah, he ain't fooling no one! He's got these little training wheels that you can't see supporting the bike when still! 😉
Seriously though... extraordinary skills my friend... most impressive! 👍
hahahahah
Looks like the video is pausing lol
One of the most dedicated motorcycle instructors I've seen on TH-cam! Rain or shine 😎✌️🏍️
and it was my bday yesterday :)
Happy belated birthday!
@@MotoJitsu Happy Belated birthday Fast Eddie!! ✌🏽
Wait your birthday is the 23rd of June as well
Belated birthday greetings!
No one should have an excuse for not practicing when this gentleman goes out while raining to make this video! Hats off to you sir 👍
:) and yesterday was my birthday
No one helped me being better in motorcycle as you did, and still doing.
Thanks alot
Glad to help!
I do this at traffic control stops all the time. Honda DCT, creat tension with the rear brake. I’ve had co workers comment. “You were just sitting there without your feet down!”
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that awesome feeling when someone notices :D
I enjoy practice like this because there’s no lines/no failure etc. I tend to practice everything that way, can’t beat myself up for going past the cone if I don’t use them, so I just basically continue to try to improve/make the tightest figure 8 possible etc.
keep at it!
I'm practicing this stuff lately. Bought a touring bike so low speeds are in need of some brushing up. You feel the weight at low speed but the principals are the same. Thank-you!
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you just took me back 30 years! my friend and I used to have a competition - riding to work together, to see who put their foot down the least times. (we were both riding trials at the time so it was valid practise)
Glad I see this one from you, too! I had to learn it while I was in school for cat. A. It's very useful when you approach a red light and you do not want to stop.
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All the way from New Zealand I’ve being riding 35 years and I’d like to thank you for your vids
Funny how things have changed over the years
In motorcycling , our roads are mostly tight
And narrow , our conditions in the winter are wet, windy , ive picked up so many bad habits
That I’ve been doing for years since watching your vids , I appreciate the fact that you make these vids to make motorcycling a much safer
Pass time, just a thanks from the other side of the world
You're welcome! :)
Man you're incredible, I bought my first bike this year and your videos have helped me a lot. Thanks so much!
you're welcome
I do this at every intersection. It becomes so natural and allows me to move as traffic moves.
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Very impressive. I too try the non foot down thing at stop lights/signs. Not nearly as competent as you but seeing this video is encouraging me to practice this skill more. Great inspirational video. Thanks Greg.
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Hey man, thanks for the all the useful videos, that takes a lot of dedication. Keep it up!
Ah, this reminds me of the "ippon bashi" test in Japan. "Relax and go slower!" says the instructor, as you try to cross this small bridge as slow as possible.
One eco-friendly exercise they make you practice if you can't get a handle on the motorcycle on that particular test:
1 - Park the bike in 1st gear against a wall (front wheel pressing against the wall)
2 - Pull the side stand up
3 - Seat on the bike, proper knee grip, try to keep your lower body as still as possible
4 - Look ahead, not down
5 - With small movements, PUSH on the handlebars to keep balance, do not PULL (since this affects your upper body more, making it more difficulty)
At first you struggle, using lots of strength to keep the bike straight, but as the body position and movement comes together, you will find yourself just barely wiggling the handlebars to keep balance. I know, I failed 3 times at this exact thing LOL
you're welcome!
I love your use of a bicycle. I don't own a motorcycle but have practiced some of your tips on my bike and they've been useful... especially body positioning downhill
Great to hear!
Thanks this was a question I asked last week it was the revs/clutch work I hadn’t considered. Makes total sense now
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Awesome, I'm glad you made this video! It's definitely useful to use when in traffic for an hour and the cars just keep creeping forward very slowly.
go practice! :)
As a kid & into adulthood I used to & still do this on a pedal cycle.....Lots of practice involved to do it with instinct & muscle memory. This has helped me on a motorcycle. I was practicing this on my motorcycle yesterday. Interesting you mention clutch heat...I took breaks to consider mechanical sympathy during my session..(before seeing this great vid).
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Absolutely this. this transfers so well from my time mountainbiking. that instinctive use of the rear break and knowing how to stay centered on the mountainbike, really does transfer well to motorcycles.
Had to come in and thank you for your videos. My neighborhood just had it's 4th of july parade that i rode in. It was made up of families walking very slow, kids on bikes, cars and three motorcycles. I was the only one riding with my feet up and not taking turns wide. Im pretty jazzed at what I've learned from you!
you're welcome!!
Been doing this for years without thinking about it but now I'll try and focus and practice it a bit more. Great skill to have
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Had my first motorcycle session today, first time rider and everything. Was definitely the most difficult part of the session, as soon as I caught some speed everything felt much more stable.
Great video. Once upon a time, I could stand still endlessly on my bicycle, but that was 35-40 years ago. I will definitely drill on my bicycle first and then move onto the motorcycle, where I am pretty confident at very low speed but not yet doing a full stop-go.
thanks :)
in my experience it is easier to get back to a level of skill you already had than to start from scratch, don't sell yourself short
Awesome Greg! Thank you for sharing!
welcome
Im actually a 12 year old child and i tried these instructions like slowly speeding up while hitting a tiny bit of brakes and they actually worked and i balanced on my motorcycle,tysm for these instructions👌
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Thank you Fast Eddie! Going to get my bicycle down and take it to the culdesac and give this a shot! I took my MSF course in the rain. Good goin'. :)
you're welcome!! :)
Yeah I'm 62 years old and my sense of balance just isn't what it used to be, even 8 -10 years ago but I still practice and ride often. Life is good!!
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Really enjoy your videos and the slow speed stuff is excellent info.
Super cool, thanks for the vid. Been working on this skill for awhile now, getting better but not there yet.
welcome!
Always learn from you. Another fine job. I appreciate you and all your knowledge. Thank you.
welcome!
Great tips! The best part of it: you're doing it on street bikes. Thanks Eddie!
:) welcome
Definitely best moto coah on whole TH-cam! Love you lessons
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You're defying gravity, LOL! I love it! I'm going to practice this for sure!!
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I like practicing that in traffic. But when it starts being almost or complete stops I still try to keep feet on the pegs. I practice in traffic I guess. But I just learned in a parking lot I could do better without the distraction of other traffic. So Ill give that a play tomorrow and thanks for the advice! I think the skills are coming but watching you I see I could be double or triple time better! Thanks man its working! Im trying to say you are WAY better on bikes then me... So thank you for teaching!
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I can balance my motorcycles but not the bicycle and you made it look easier than it is👍
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Kudos for goin out on a miserable day to help people learn useful thing to practice I will be doing it at all stop lights from now on cheers : )
and it was my bday yesterday :)
@@MotoJitsu Happy birthday Fast Eddie!
Awesome video SenSei!! I practice this at every stop light. I try to see how long I can keep my feet on the pegs. This skill is super valuable Off Road! Think "Trials Riding". This balance practice will get you across a stream. Great stuff Sir!
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I have fond memories of balancing with my feet clipped in on my Litespeed. I’ve yet to try it on the RT. You got me inspired.
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I adjusted the clutch lever because it was way firm and difficult for me to operate it. Did uturn practice but was getting frustrated because my grip strength was less and less every turn. I'm noticing that I'm coasting into the start of my uturns and should really be getting used to revving and feeling the friction zone. Frig I know I was killing it last year but my grip wasn't as weak as it is now. It's more challenging and interesting to me doing the slow speed stuff than doing highway slogs just cruising. Good video man. ✌🙏
How hard you're gripping should be absolutely minimal, just enough to keep control of the bike, not excessive. It's like holding onto a potato chip and not breaking it.
@@MotoJitsu I'm definitely gonna keep practicing. Every bit of progress is keeping me trying for improvement
good advice.. im doing this to almost every red light stop..i try to keep as slow and straight my bike when stopping..
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I could not agree with you more. As in most things, the slower you can do it the better. I have been practicing holding a stop or slow go at stop signs and lights for many years. It is impressive to cagers that you do not put your feet down. You see them watching you. Then also in the dirt is is great to practice slow go in your line to change direction whenever you want. As always, it is a forever thing to practice. I love free riding in dirt and slab but its fun just to practice skills to keep and increase your skill, as it IS perishable. I have been riding many years but always ride better after a little practice session. GREAT vid my friend as usual. Thank you for always having great content for all skill levels.
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Track stands in my vernacular. I use a brake to lock up the front wheel while applying pedal power to the rear. Don't really need to rock the handlebars much (usually just sort of lock them up as if in a sharp left hand turn) as it is more a balance of the interactions of pressures between the wheels. Haven't pulled it off on the motorcycle yet but I can sit for a short time at less than 1 mph when necessary. Usually annoys car drivers as they seem to think I'm not stopped unless my foot goes down. Gets to be a stand off.
when i read the title i instantly thought of my bicycle because i used to do it lot on it and then video started and you were on bicycle.. :))
I still love my bicycle
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Thanks brother. I saw this in one of your other videos. I'm always looking for more challenging exercises 🏄♀️🏄♀️🏄♀️
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Slow is the new fast! ( thinking and knowing to diminish needless mistakes). Cheers.
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The z900 looks great!!! Happy bday Greg🤙
thanks
Find myself practicing as well at lights or while sitting in traffic, the thought of “don’t put your feet down, balance!” Is at the back of my head. Need to film myself soon practicing, see where I stack up 👀
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Dude is balancing god... that's a heavy ass bike and he's balancing it like a cycle... absolute skill and work🔥
So awesome!!! Thank you
welcome!
Appreciated tutorial man voted for this one in the last vid I see you done it in the summertime well my country’s summer weather 😂
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Thanks so much for this Eddie! Been practicing no foot stops on my new GSA and I was about to toss out an old bicycle ---- not anymore :D
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In bicycle track racing they do what's called a track stand, which is balancing at a standstill. They do it while standing to make it easier, and their bikes have no brakes and their gears won't turn independent of the pedals so they just push back and forth on the pedals to do it. When riding in cleats, your feet are locked to the pedals and I often use a track stand to stop at a light without releasing my cleats.
Exactly the video I was hoping to see! Now what? Oh yeah, PRACTICE!
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You have to SHUT UP first and then practice. 😀😀. Good luck brother
Good stuff man.... Good stuff.
thanks
Great instruction. I've been trying to master this fire awhile. Mostly psychological barriers for me. But I'll get it someday☺
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Great stuff, sir.
Tricky enough on a trials bike, but a real challenge on larger, heavier bikes!
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Awesome job at paws. Love your videos
Thanks so much!
Thank you, great as usual! Where would doing this through the cone weave rank in difficulty?
Very Good👍 I'm having problem with mini roundabout . Especially if cars are waitting to come to the mini round... I know it in my head because I never used to have a problem... Angie from Scotland
Go out and ride that roundabout 10 times in a row. :)
I loved the ZERO in the bicycle more than the motorcycle. Great show Greg.
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I discovered some of this while lane splitting years ago, it really helps to know how to control the clutch and brakes. IMO, most don't really understand how to work the clutch.
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Never has something so slow been so fascinating. Incredible. I gotta go try it.
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I’m a cyclist and never thought to try and track stand my motorcycle. I can do it for hours on my bike just sitting there, I’m now gonna give it a shot on the Ninja. When I come to a light I try to see zero on the speedo before I put a foot down. New thing to try!
You'll probably pick it up fast. And it's fun!
My club does slow drags at our parties. You lose by putting a foot down or crossing the finish line first.
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Little known fact, MJ has a side business selling clutch plates link in the description. Seriously if you're not doing this at every stoplight you're missing out on a lot of fun.
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very good practice thank you so much
welcome!
Bro, you're a bad ass! Keep it up🤘
lol thanks
Standstill... front break and turn your handlebar you provide a lot more friction on your front tire (your handlebar need to be turn to have balance)... if you lose balance go forward use rear break to slow down. Thank you for your video and knowledge fast eddie.
welcome!
Man, stay still and breathe is the best advice. I've started using a lot of basic yoga breathing techniques while riding, perhaps you can do an entire video on just regulating your breathing while riding? I found breathing out before a tough corner/potentially hazardous situation helps me remain calm, not twitch and make the right calls, look in the right place.
:) "Be aware of your breathing as often as you are able, whenever you remember." Eckart Tolle
@@MotoJitsu agree wholeheartedly
Imagine being able to stop at the red light and not even having to put your foot on the ground, amazing !
that's what I do! :)
Eddie doing it for his people in the rain...what a guy!
:) And it was my birthday yesterday
After watching this I watched some indoor trials videos. I'll be practicing it the next time I'm commuting in traffic... I may even try another indoor trials thing, and climb my bike over the top of cars to get to the front 🤔
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I got released from the MSF basic riding course yesterday because I couldn't do what you're doing in this video. I was very disappointed. Great video. Thanks!
the MSF doesn't require you to balance at zero mph. To be released from the class, you'd have to be doing a lot of things wrong or you were a safety hazard for yourself or others.
@@MotoJitsu Yes you're correct they don't require you to balance at zero, but the instructor said I was having trouble balancing the bike and he did not feel comfortable letting me continue the course. He asked me the last time I rode a bicycle. I told him over 35 years ago. He said that's the problem. Boom, I was done.
Yup, if you can't balance and are close to always dropping it or hurting yourself or someone else, can't ride the path of travel, keep a safe distance between yourself and someone else, I'd drop you too.
Go ride a bicycle for a while before going back, you'll learn a lot.
another great way to practice lots without abusing the clutch is practising on a slope. Just downhills with very small gradient!
And also I have watch police motorcycle rodeos, and some of the cops could balance those bikes for almost half a minute without moving. Its crazy!
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I thought you really gonna stop like a picture. Another great content from the FAST!
I did :)
He did for a while there! Good skills.
i've been doing that in traffic without realizing i was doing it like you said at the end. lol. awesome
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The more I watch these videos the more I want a motorcycle to play with lol, great stuff.
get one!
@@MotoJitsu plenty get posted in these parts for sale, time to pull the trigger.
That's something every rider should practice, not only for showing off, since ppl tend to do because it's nice, but because it helps you get dialed in with your bicycle or motorcycle, always saving you some trouble, since you can just dump de the clutch and gas it, if something bad is about to happen
Nice skill...!
& bicycle too.
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This is very useful info.
Glad you think so! ;)
I love pulling up to a stoplight and balancing (I have a 2020 Vitpilen 401 that's really light). I've had motorcycles since I was 12 (sweet Suzuki RM 80) and bikes obviously longer and it's always been a little thing I do to challenge myself.
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Great job to Lali on the camera work in the rain & wind. I would be shaking so bad that it would be impossible to tape anything.
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Good tips.. Good job... Thank s for sharing.. God Bless
welcome
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The perfect exercise for balance! 🤙
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Nice that you react so much at comments
I ride for Uber eats so I put at least 100 city miles a day on my moto. So many city lights that I try to do this at most of the lights for fun. I didn’t realize how beneficial this would be to my other aspects of riding. Specifically low speed u turns. Knowing where the bike will start to tip, knowing how to feed the clutch out and blip the throttle at the right moment in order to stay in control of the motorcycle is something that has made me so much more confident.
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Well done SIR
VERY WELL DONE
thanks
Best countersteering demo.
thanks
This is great practice for bumper to bumper traffic.
yes!
I have literally been doing this for years. Coming to a full stop at stop signs and then going again. Even the exact thing you mentioned in the video which is I stop a little short before a red light to see if I can make it all the way through to the green light inching forward. I had no idea other people did this. LoL. I just thought it was my weird brain that did silly random stuff like this.
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Thanks 💯
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My dads sisters name is Lila, she leaves in NJ. Anyway great as usually and helpful … keep practising MotoJitsu 😃
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Short riders skill right there. I have to slide my butt to tiptoe one foot down. I learned to no-foot down stop at stop signs where there is very little traffic just to take some of the work out of riding. The upside is that it really sharpens your balancing skills and that can help your overall riding.
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Great tips, FE! Balance can always improve. The engine guards on the Z look awesome, any idea what company made them? They look like they would hold up better, and protect the bike better than the single point sliders I have on my bike.
go practice! They're off Amazon :)
I do a 15 mile commute, junctions, traffic lights, roundabouts, queues, fast roads, slow roads, when I get home without putting my feet down I'm happy!!
Flashing head lights at traffic lights when it's dark after a late shift is my cheat though lol
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That Z900 looks lit...
if that means good, yes
Beautiful bike