Learn To Ride A Motorcycle - If you miss this step your skill development will stagnate.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ธ.ค. 2020
- This week on MCrider we will discuss the topic of learning to ride a motorcycle correctly. There is much more than gathering the information of a skill. Let's look at how we develop knowledge and the critical step that must be take to develop any skill.
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I like your point about NOT showing crash videos. I appreciate how you help us all by showing us what we need to do to get better. What a great channel!!
I had a teacher say, practice makes permanent not perfect. If you practice wrongly you will execute wrongly. Practice right. :)
Great point, thx.
Perfect practice makes perfect. I learned that from barrel racing legend Martha Josey.
Practice Makes Permanent
That sounds like a perfect matto. Now if I can just get the saddle bag guards for my new bike so I won't be afraid to practice. 😉
I had a band director day the same thing. I hated the guy at the time, but that lesson has stayed with me. I share it often and people think I'm so smart. Now here it is in the TH-cam commemts.
A few years ago my wife said she was ready to get her motorcycle endorsement and start riding with me. Of course I was all for it - but I told her if she was serious, and wanted to learn the proper habits & techniques she needed to start watching motorcycle training videos. All that winter we watched MCrider together and in the spring she took the BSR (Basic Rider Skills) course and passed easily. I'm very happy to say that she is a really good & safe rider and we really enjoy riding through the country side together. Thanks Kevin!
I've practised my guitar in my head for years. Never thought about practicing riding skills. What a great concept. Thanks.
The single biggest mistake I made regarding riding motorcycles was to avoid performing tight slow speed turns. After a group ride where I crashed making a tight turn, I faced the fact that I was an unsafe motorcyclist. Since that super slow speed run into a deep ditch, I signed up for a class and I now practice these skills before every ride. 20 minutes in a parking lot before every ride is starting to pay off. I am better, but not yet good. I won’t be happy until I can do 20 foot or less circles. Kevin your videos have been a valuable inspiration.
When you get 20’ u- turns you won’t be done. Then you will get to 19, then 18, and maybe even better. The slow speed skill practice is highly addictive. It will definitely improve your overall skill level and confidence.
@Paul Dowell At 70 years old I know how you feel. When I was in my 20s, my only means of transportation was a Sportster and training wasn't even a thought. I was good enough that in 5 years & a bit over 100K miles I only dropped it twice and laid it down once. Exhaustion or alcohol was involved in all three. 😳
At the end of last year I made arrangements for my next Sportster. Fortunately I considered it a good idea to borrow a friend's smaller bike to find out just how rusty I've become. 🤔 I discovered 3 things real fast. 1st. I Suck! 2nd. There's NO way I can make Duck Walking a bike look good...😢 And the 3rd is more of a realization. For 40 years I've always figured the 1/4 mile of neighborhood that I live in was laid out by a civil engineer with a thing for drinking on the job. After an hour of riding around this 1/4 mile of dead end streets & strange curves I've come to realize he wasn't drunk on the job at all. He is most likely an amazingly brilliant motorcycle rider. 😁 I have at my doorstep almost every possible slow speed training situation I could ask for.
It's 2 blocks as the crow flies to the main street that connects the neighborhood with the rest of the world. On the days when I ride it takes me up to 20 minutes to go the distance and I'll have practiced 3-4 training scenarios when I do get there. 😊 It will eventually become my morning warm up routine. 😁
Really can't say enough about this motorcycle Channel. I'm a new Rider and have learned so much. I'll even agree that teaching the slow, look, press and roll is a good idea for newer Riders and that trail braking is a moderate skill. Starting there could definitely confuse a new Rider and cause them to create instability in the motorcycle and possibly crash. Just my humble opinion from a newbie. Thanks for all the content you provide. I am 59 years old and relate to your demeanor much better than many other channels. I've even tuned into the ones you suggested and they all do a great job, but I always find myself coming back here. One of those channels a gentleman actually rides with no hands during some instructional videos and I think this is not a proper thing to do when a lot of new people are tuning in. Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. Stay healthy and safe out there Kevin. You are an asset to the motorcycle community.
Thanks James, I appreciate the kind words.
I am into riding for the last 20 yrs. Very few people have put it so well as your have Kevin. Being a surgeon, I use same methods to improve my skill as surgeon. Way to go. Pl keep up the good work 👍
Thank you Dr. Saxena!
You never realize how complacent you become until someone reminds of it. Great video Kevin thank you.
Kevin, I had a situation where my back tire went flat on a hyway at speed. I was a MSF instructor and had taught the lesson every week for two years and watched a film. When it actually happened to me I literally started playing the video in my head going step by step what to do to safely get pulled over . I am a big fan in parking lot practice since I taught. I practice often and I produce training videos on TH-cam .I find the practice makes me a better rider. I also think teaching others makes me think about what I do every time I ride my bike.
I was a firearms instructor for 27 years of my career. I promise that visualization works.
I agree, I have used the technique with motorcycles and firearms as well.
Do you people only visualise how to shoot or do you also visualise how the bullet pierces your target and how he or she suffers and struggles for the last breathe?
@@lionsden6960 why do "you people" think gun owners just want to kill?
@@lionsden6960 All the time.
@@stanmondzelewski9253 Okay now. Leave him alone. He's probably 30 years old and lives at home with a degree in transgender kitchen appliance studies.
Pay attention to what advice is given here. This MC Coach is smart & knowledgeable. Thank you Kevin. I’ve been riding 46 years, 21 of which were police mc operations. I’m still learning at each ride. Listening is 1 thing...practice!
Such great advice. I never really thought about practicing riding skills until discovering your channel. I had never taken an MSF course, which I will be doing soon. And before the internet and channels such as yours, the information needed to improve my skills was very limited to me. Not only do you teach that practice is important, but you teach WHAT is important and WHY !
Much appreciated !
The process of Myelination is what is commonly referred to as 'Muscle memory'. Everytime you perform a physical task, Myelination takes place along the neural pathways involved, increasing the speed and efficiency of the signals sent from the brain to the muscles involved. Scientific research has shown that visualization of that activity can yield almost as much improvement as actually performing the task. But as you said, you must focus on performing the task correctly...because Myelination takes place regardless....practice (either mentally or physically)
incorrectly and you are building bad habits and not perfecting proper skills.
Kevin, I find your coaching advice to be the same technique I used when my kids were little. Little ones have a hard time holding on to an open cup at first without spilling. And nothing makes them spill it faster than "Don't spill it." So instead, I would hand it to them and tell them "Keep it in the cup." Now my daughters are using that same technique for almost everything. "Pick up your toys" becomes "let's pick up our things real quick."
Learning and using positive, non-threatening phrasing is just as important in your head! When I first started visualizing rides, I would picture crashing all the time and then I'd feel like I'm never going to get it right. So I would stop it like a movie reel, coach myself with positive words, and 'rewind' it in my head to to replay it and visualize the ride done properly.
I purposely learn a new skill every year... It's a birthday gift I've given myself annually since I was seven years old. And the main things I've learned about learning are really very simple.
Identify the goal skill.
Find expert information and take the time to study it.
Practice as often as possible, preferably daily.
I've learned some amazing skills I'm pretty proud of over the years. Calligraphy, motorcycling, Spanish, surfing, yoga... Just to name a few. And the most important thing I've discovered is that we humans are really great at taking in information and utilizing it. In today's world, the missing piece seems to be that many aren't making a conscious decision about WHAT they choose to learn. We can direct our attention, but it seems it's usually directed for us nowadays. In one example, my friend talked about his teenage daughter's daily, hours-long dedication to a video game for the last three years. I immediately asked... How well could she play an instrument if she'd put in that kind of practice on one? But her heavily practiced skill is completely useless, because her attention was purposely misdirected by people looking to profit off of her. We have the ability to choose what we learn, but we often don't.
Wow, great post!!!! Thanks for sharing.
@@ColonelPickleswitch Yes, and I carefully considered the value of that judgement before I used that example.
A musical instrument allows for a CREATIVE outlet, with direct physical results. Video games do not. They are based on an artificial rewards system of accomplishment, but there's no actual accomplishment. It's a contrived reward for spending maximin time on the game.
If you want your kids to think outside the box, then get them away from the dang box. Lol
@@DrTHC Everything in moderation, even moderation. Wise words to think about ay
Always great advice. Always a thumbs up.
Really heady vid Kevin. Unique and relevant in all respects. I watch all the sites with crash vids and they all come down to what you just provided in this vid. Thank you.
Hey Kevin,
I'll be taking what you say to heart. Most all my "practice" sessions lately have been 1-2 hours long! I'm certainly more confident than I was a couple of months ago and I'm learning a lot more about my bikes capabilities but... my real world riding is taking a hit.
THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME BECOME A BETTER, SAFER RIDER!
Proper practice and a lot of seat time. My opinion is that riding 1 or 2 thousand miles a year for 25 years doesn't mean you have 25 years riding experience. It's too little time in the seat too infrequently. 4 years ago at 65 I got my first bike since I sold the last one at 25 - 40 years of no riding.
I spent 6 months researching and deciding the proper bike to start back on. I spent a year and a half and 14k miles on my "repeat starter bike" LOL. A 380 lb 650 thumper. I am very glad I did it that way, before moving to my Indian Scout. I have now logged a total of 34k miles in the 3-1/2 years. But...in addition to the miles and hours, on every single ride I make a focused effort to work on essential skills. Every turn, every stop I think about how can I do it better. I know I will never reach the skill level I could if I were 25 years old at this point. But every single time I execute any maneuver just right, no matter how minor it is, I have a positive, enjoyable moment.
G'day Kevin great video and advice it's 3am Saturday morning here down under l look forward to seeing your videos every Friday /Saturday morning l haven't that much due to Covid plan to go for a ride on Sunday but it will be a short ride to get back to my skills before the Covid thanks again for your message and hope that you and family are safe and doing well regards Anthony from down under
Thanks Kevin. God bless and stay safe.
Excellent video And Fantastic advice
Appreciate the hell out of these videos! Thank you for the great work Kevin and MCrider team!
You bet!
I guess the MCrider team is me, Major my German Shepherd and Bailey the Golden Doodle...they do help a lot. ;)
@@MCrider Even more badass you do it all yourself Kevin, Thanks brother!
If you watch the start of a Motogp race before the start the riders are often sitting on the bike with their eyes closed and hands moving. They are mentally riding the course before they start to ride.
Outstanding as usual, this one really put learning in modern times in clear perspective.
Excellent video!
I atarted on riding and driving on the farm when i was 12 and still ride and drive at 60.
very good video thanks for sharing !!
You are an amazing coach. Thank you so much for this content!
Thanks, I appreciate it. 👍🏻
great channel, great info !!
Very helpful...thank you!
Awesome. Great job kev
Mental exercise and visualization are so helpful in learning. I used this technique for learning how to swim when I was young and now use the same for riding.
Excellent Points! Thanks!!
I want to share a quick story with you, I seen a friend in a church parking lot the other day ago, I thought that he was having MC trouble, I turned around and by that time He was back to riding in the parking lot , very obvious that he was practicing emergency braking and slow tight turns, I was just going to wave and go on but he came over to the truck and started talking, “ hey man I found this guy on the internet that that scared the $hi? Out of me on my riding” I said it wasn’t that Kevin feller was it? Yeah that’s him, I started to sale my bike ,I was scared to ride knowing how stupid that I’ve been for the last 35 years, he had his phone on the handle bars and practicing with his field guide,
I’m going to save this one for sure and thanks.
Thank you for time, hopefully I can get my son to watch this.
Thank you Kevin for another great video. Although I ride a Spyder and not a motorcycle the vast majority of your training is transferable to the three wheels as you know. I look forward to your weekly video's to stay on top of my knowledge and to improve my skills. All the best, take care and stay healthy!
Yes absolutely!!! Many of the techniques are the same! Thanks for watching.
That's I go fast and take chances all the time, it gives me a opportunity to practice emergency maneuvers in the real world on a daily basis.
Great video Kevin How we learn is different for everyone but the input stage of learning is the same for everyone but without consistent practical application there is no learning.
Thank you!!!
Excellent, Kevin ..
Practice - I think perfect practice makes perfect, always- use it(motor skills) or lose it . . . . opinion by an older rider
Hey Thank you so much! I was getting ready to sale my little bike. I've had my license for year got scared and layed it down at a stop sign. So needless to say haven't riden since, So on my 60th birthday I got a 250 rebel. Now 3years later 63 I'm getting ready to get back on. I've been a truck driver 15 years. Excellent driving record
So what is my problem? Nothing, Thank you for this video! Winters coming on, so you'll find me in my garage on my little bike visualizing, the wind in my hair shifting through the gears, being aware of my surroundings and making it happen. MC Rider Thank you so much!
You're correct about not showing crash videos, as you cannot learn what to do by seeing what _not_ to do. However, you can't teach anything by _saying_ what to do. My must _show_ what to do
Spot on, as always, Kevin!! Many blessings to you and yours during this wonderful season of Christ's birth!!
9:30 changed how I watch you tube. Thank you Kevin. We’ll stay tuned for the correct technique. Ride safe brother
Kevin great video like all of your video’s. When will we see one on riding over high edges, like road construction. Paving edges. Railroad tracks at an angles...
Thanks Joe
My Vulcan is a heavy bike, it’s hard to slow turn, take off on hills and back up. If you don’t have a lot of time behind the handle bars, do yourself a favor and ride a under 1000 cc bike.
I worry that through the winter months my skills perish and I'm vulnerable to mistakes when riding resumes in the spring. You're right! some focused mental visualization can help. I heard an Olympic field athlete talk once about training using mental visualization after they suffered an injury and couldn't actually pick up a javelin. Not as good as the real deal but better than nothing.
How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice practice.
This is the reason why I watch MCrider and Motojitsu.
I had that same instructor in the 70's If you use that front brake you'll flip the bike over.
Oh yeah that was my Brother.
It took me a few days before I watched this video.... Facebook had some awesome puppy videos... so cute... oh, there's another one!
Many people cannot distinguish between information, wisdom, knowledge and experience.
you forgot common sense
Very well explained 👍 however I disagree on the crash videos. Watching these videos has helped me to identify and recognize situations that occur before a crash happens. You can't practice or identify these situations in practice without hurting yourself but watching these videos helps to identify and understand these situations before they happen, I think. It will also give weight to why you should practice certain skills in order to become a better rider. Thanks for sharing and making me (and a lot of other people) become a better rider!!!
Research confirms the transfer and development of skills through visualization of the activity vs. no visualization practice. I constantly visualize what I would do in various situations such as a car crossing the centre line, or pulling out in front of me etc. I believe it is helpful.
Pacing your memorization is important, too, to move things frommshort-term to long. Once you can repeat something correctly, extend the time - one minute, then five, fifteen, thirty, and hour, a couple hours, many hours, a day, two days, four, a week, etc. every time you don't repeat it flawlessly, back up a timing step until the right version is on top ^-^
Really like your analogy using zJimmy Johnson. Positive reinforcement goes a long way in all kinds of training. As our club's safety officer, I will work on what you have said here. Thanks.
Thanks Johnny, I appreciate it. It is simple but seems to make a difference.
A rider who is looking down at the controls, the correction changes from "Don't look down." to "Keep your head and eyes up." If you combine that subtle coaching change with having a reason why it is important, it makes a huge difference in the people you coach.
Don’t forget the card catalog!
Kevin I know its not your thing and I heard what you said but I do think if you did an "accident breakdown" video highlighting what the rider did wrong it would be enjoyable also educational.
I am not opposed to some breakdown videos but I don’t want it as the focus for sure.
A famous pianist once said he practiced in his head when it wasn't practical or possible to use an actual keyboard.
It is a simple technique to practice anywhere.
Lol, I remember in high school, I'd sleep and dream of playing whatever musical piece I was practicing... And I thought I was going crazy until my band instructor mentioned in class that it wasn't unusual. But yeah, I'd walk down the sidewalk practicing scales with every step... It was a constant obsession and the practice showed. You could easily tell apart the kids in band class who practiced and who did not.
I passed chemical engineering by reading first and then do a visualization got great marks.
Several years ago you mentioned in a video that you thought you had figured out why it was that right hand U turns seem to be a tad more difficult than left hand U turns. I can't find that episode and would like to watch it again or hear you repeat than information.
Its 2023 Thank-you Kevin
Thanks! And I agree with you about people showing more accident footage- I stopped watching Dan the Fireman's stuff because of that.
I know we learn from people's mistakes, but something seems wrong about watching them make them. And even worse about exploiting them 😒
This is why it's so hard to get over Target fixation in an emergency
Kevin mate, now that I've Joined this channel, how do I get to the FG on your site? Confused... Being asked to create a Patreon - I know I'm missing something :)
Hi sgpsimonb, It looks like you are a member on TH-cam. When you signed up you got an email with directions for getting access to the field guide and forums. If you can't find the email, use the link below and send me a message in the contact form...I will be glad to help you out. ;)
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The only problem is, that misinformation is readily available too. And people are eager to misrepresent misinformation as fact when it supports their agenda or ideology.
Almost thought he was Robert DeNiro from the thumbnail
People don't believe me when I tell them my first moto instructors told us if we use the front brake we'll crash. I know you'll believe me :P
Hippocampus sounds like a day spa for hippo's heeeee!!!!!
Rambling
The dog was barking at someone stealing your motorcycle...
I find that if you encourage people to practise *basic* motorcycle skills, they get emotional and upset. Every man thinks he's a master of the craft, and he won't have anyone tell him otherwise unless a hefty dose of sugar (flattery) is in that lemonade you serve him to drink. I even made videos demonstrating the need and value of practising emergency braking. They didn't go down well. Everyone likes to think they know how to ride better than the man on the screen, and that every situation can be "avoided" without the need for emergency handling skills. That's how they justify to themselves their lack of practice and their low level of skill. Well, they are wrong. I know for sure that if you don't practise motorcycle skills at least once every couple of weeks, they begin to rust.
The ones who vote this video down don't know what microfiche is.
LOL
Did you mean to make application stage part number three instead of two? Or was that intentional? Serious question. (it was in red so I was thinking it might have been a 2a 2b situation, I didn't mean to sound mean or rude)
Ah yes I've always been told that practice makes perfect however perfect practice makes perfect. If you practice your bad skills over and over again you will never improve. Learn your skill and develop yourself by practicing correctly.
Jimmy johnson???come on man. TOM LAUNDRY!!!
Thanks for the tips.
I just noticed that you have heterochromia. 👁👁
Shows a lot of crash videos... * cough cough * DanDan the fireman * cough cough * thinks he's an expert but tells his followers to ride in the right lane 🤦🏼♂️
While I enjoyed viewing your TH-cam videos, I will no longer support TH-cam who has now entered the realm of political censorship and therefore must unsubscribe.
I agree with your sentiments very much. But I’m not big into social media. Never have and never will do Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. But if this platform is where I can get Kevin’s life saving information, I’ll have to take the bad with the good.