Your the first person in a very long time that I've heard explain the proper way to take off on a hill. Usually if I can see the traffic light for the crossing traffic I'll hold the bike with the front brake until I see them get the yellow light. Then I'll put my foot on the rear brake and release the front.
I feel your pain! I’m 5’6” and “super elevated” or “crowned” surfaces sometimes makes it difficult to. There have been times where I’ve had to scoot a cheek off the saddle to accomplish this. Keep that rear brake applied, and scoot.
Really enjoying your videos! This one brings a memory from the island of Madeira (where Rinaldo is from). I rented a 500 cc Honda (unfamiliar bike) there for my wife and me. Islands such as the Canary Islands have steep roads, but Madeira is twice as steep. The main town Funchal has a road that used to be a cog railway. Riding up this road (wouldn't dream of riding down it), I made the mistake of stopping at an intersection, not realizing I had the right of way. I told my wife to get off and after a few tries got going again with release of front brake both feet down, clutch and throttle. Right then, thinking about what I should have done (besides not stopping), I came up with the technique in this video (left foot down rear brake clutch and throttle). Necessity is the mother of invention.
I'm new here, thanks for your very good videos! Is there a video explaining how to use fingers on fro t brake and clutch? And feet position? Thank you!!!!
No, I don’t have a video on this topic, but I’ll share a little about it with you. You may find conflicting information on finger placement on the levers. Many sport bike riders use two fingers and have their own method. However, we motor officers are trained to use all four fingers on both levers whenever they are being used. As for foot placement, keep the pad of your foot on the pegs when not shifting gears. It’s very common to see riders with the arch of their foot on the peg and their toes angled downward. This can become a dangerous habit as your skills improve, and you increase your speed and lean angle. Thanks for being here! Glad to have you.
Those pants are the 511 Apex pants. The color is called battle brown. I’ve got several pairs and that dark khaki (battle brown) is my favorite. If I’m not wearing a uniform I’m probably wearing those. Thanks for watching!
Hello from Bundaberg Australia 🇦🇺🍹 Im new to Your channel & enjoying all the handy helpful tips 👍😊 Also like your Kawasaki 🏍 What Size / model / HP is it ? Im fairly new to Motorcycles & soon il be going to do my Learner Course on 250 bike 🏍 Cheers from Aus matey 👍🕺
Welcome to the motorcycle community! Thanks for watching. The bike is a Kawasaki Z900rs Cafe. It’s a 948cc engine, liquid cooled with a 6 speed gearbox. It weighs 479 pounds or 217kg with 110 horsepower.
So, having driven a manual transmission vehicle for many years I was used to using the clutch and gas to keep me from rolling back on a hill. So, I do it on my motorcycle as well, however, I've been told that this is very incorrect. I've been told that the way you explain it in this video is the proper way to do it. Thanks for the great video. Can you tell me when you are at a stopped position do you keep the bike in the Friction Zone, or do you have the clutch pulled in all the way??? TIA
Hey thanks for the comment! I pull the clutch lever all the way in and then let it out slowly until it touches the friction zone. Once I touch the friction zone I pull the lever in slightly so that I’m no longer in the friction zone but I’m just before it. I hold myself with the rear brake. Doing this technique keeps me from having to search for the friction zone when the light changes or traffic starts to move. Keeping the lever in the dead space (between the bars and friction zone) prevents excess heat and unnecessary wear on the clutch. Another benefit: If you ride different motorcycles you’ll notice that the friction zone for each of them is at a slightly different place. Doing this technique puts you just before the friction zone regardless of what you’re riding. That way you’re ready to go without delay. Good question! Thanks for asking.
Problem is when coming to a sudden stop due to a stopped lorry on a steep winding road , only the right leg is able to make contact with the road ( tall bike shorter rider) cambered road . This occurred to me last week on a Honda Transalp , had to squeeze front brake and keep it squeezed , then releasing front brake and clutch until I could coax the bike to move up the steep incline . I nearly dropped bike after first coming to the stop, but just saved it with the front brake and right leg.
Occasionally this sort of thing happens. It’s not my favorite way to start because you have to manipulate the throttle and front brake with the same hand at the same time. I’m glad you were skilled enough to handle that situation. 👍🏻 It’s good to have the ability and confidence to handle many situations. Thanks for watching!
Correct! I like you, I’m vertically challenged (well maybe?) I’m 5’6” @ 180lbs and we have a street (south Florida) with a super elevated radius curve where I have to scoot my left cheek off the saddle to keep my left foot planted all the while holding that rear brake. Practice regularly and maybe try it in a parking lot when it’s not crowded. We use Road Kings for our police motors and at my size in comparison, practice, practice, practice.
Yes! Please more of your videos! We can never stop learning. Thank you so much! 😊
More to come! Thanks!
Your the first person in a very long time that I've heard explain the proper way to take off on a hill. Usually if I can see the traffic light for the crossing traffic I'll hold the bike with the front brake until I see them get the yellow light. Then I'll put my foot on the rear brake and release the front.
I feel your pain! I’m 5’6” and “super elevated” or “crowned” surfaces sometimes makes it difficult to. There have been times where I’ve had to scoot a cheek off the saddle to accomplish this. Keep that rear brake applied, and scoot.
This is the same advice I give! Thanks for sharing!
Really enjoying your videos! This one brings a memory from the island of Madeira (where Rinaldo is from). I rented a 500 cc Honda (unfamiliar bike) there for my wife and me. Islands such as the Canary Islands have steep roads, but Madeira is twice as steep. The main town Funchal has a road that used to be a cog railway. Riding up this road (wouldn't dream of riding down it), I made the mistake of stopping at an intersection, not realizing I had the right of way. I told my wife to get off and after a few tries got going again with release of front brake both feet down, clutch and throttle. Right then, thinking about what I should have done (besides not stopping), I came up with the technique in this video (left foot down rear brake clutch and throttle). Necessity is the mother of invention.
Wow, thanks for sharing! That sounds like it was an adventure! Thanks for watching too!
And lastly, keep practising. Never stop😊
I'm new here, thanks for your very good videos!
Is there a video explaining how to use fingers on fro t brake and clutch? And feet position? Thank you!!!!
No, I don’t have a video on this topic, but I’ll share a little about it with you. You may find conflicting information on finger placement on the levers. Many sport bike riders use two fingers and have their own method. However, we motor officers are trained to use all four fingers on both levers whenever they are being used.
As for foot placement, keep the pad of your foot on the pegs when not shifting gears. It’s very common to see riders with the arch of their foot on the peg and their toes angled downward. This can become a dangerous habit as your skills improve, and you increase your speed and lean angle.
Thanks for being here! Glad to have you.
Great tip! Loved the motor boots. What brand khaki pants were you wearing? I need a new pair.
Those pants are the 511 Apex pants. The color is called battle brown. I’ve got several pairs and that dark khaki (battle brown) is my favorite. If I’m not wearing a uniform I’m probably wearing those.
Thanks for watching!
Good video I hit the notification bell
Awesome thank you!
Hello from Bundaberg Australia 🇦🇺🍹 Im new to Your channel & enjoying all the handy helpful tips 👍😊 Also like your Kawasaki 🏍 What Size / model / HP is it ? Im fairly new to Motorcycles & soon il be going to do my Learner Course on 250 bike 🏍 Cheers from Aus matey 👍🕺
Welcome to the motorcycle community! Thanks for watching.
The bike is a Kawasaki Z900rs Cafe. It’s a 948cc engine, liquid cooled with a 6 speed gearbox. It weighs 479 pounds or 217kg with 110 horsepower.
Good technique that I’m sure many aren’t familiar with that don’t encounter many real hills.
For me uphill is easy, it's the downhill takeoff that gets me
So, having driven a manual transmission vehicle for many years I was used to using the clutch and gas to keep me from rolling back on a hill. So, I do it on my motorcycle as well, however, I've been told that this is very incorrect. I've been told that the way you explain it in this video is the proper way to do it. Thanks for the great video. Can you tell me when you are at a stopped position do you keep the bike in the Friction Zone, or do you have the clutch pulled in all the way??? TIA
Hey thanks for the comment!
I pull the clutch lever all the way in and then let it out slowly until it touches the friction zone. Once I touch the friction zone I pull the lever in slightly so that I’m no longer in the friction zone but I’m just before it. I hold myself with the rear brake. Doing this technique keeps me from having to search for the friction zone when the light changes or traffic starts to move. Keeping the lever in the dead space (between the bars and friction zone) prevents excess heat and unnecessary wear on the clutch.
Another benefit: If you ride different motorcycles you’ll notice that the friction zone for each of them is at a slightly different place. Doing this technique puts you just before the friction zone regardless of what you’re riding. That way you’re ready to go without delay.
Good question! Thanks for asking.
@@BarkersBikes Thanks for the great response. More videos please!!!
Problem is when coming to a sudden stop due to a stopped lorry on a steep winding road , only the right leg is able to make contact with the road ( tall bike shorter rider) cambered road .
This occurred to me last week on a Honda Transalp , had to squeeze front brake and keep it squeezed , then releasing front brake and clutch until I could coax the bike to move up the steep incline .
I nearly dropped bike after first coming to the stop, but just saved it with the front brake and right leg.
Occasionally this sort of thing happens. It’s not my favorite way to start because you have to manipulate the throttle and front brake with the same hand at the same time.
I’m glad you were skilled enough to handle that situation. 👍🏻
It’s good to have the ability and confidence to handle many situations.
Thanks for watching!
Correct! I like you, I’m vertically challenged (well maybe?) I’m 5’6” @ 180lbs and we have a street (south Florida) with a super elevated radius curve where I have to scoot my left cheek off the saddle to keep my left foot planted all the while holding that rear brake. Practice regularly and maybe try it in a parking lot when it’s not crowded.
We use Road Kings for our police motors and at my size in comparison, practice, practice, practice.