10,000 miles into my riding adventure, I still can't figure it out. Hopefully this video will help. A few times it felt like I was going to get thrown off the back lol
Watching your videos has made me realise how much I don’t know, and the more I don’t know the less safe I am. So I will be taking advanced classes. Keep up the good work!
I don’t think I’m ready to rev match I’ve been practicing using TH-cam videos and I’m not getting the best results. I’m hoping there is an advanced course in my area soon
@@ppa4998 - hey p pa, if ur still riding and u Njoy it, try these things that Greg demo'd and b4 u no it, u'll be more confident, and competent. Njoy the ride, and keep the shiny side up. 🙂👍🌈💜🌏
This probably my favorite TH-camr to help explain and teach motorcycle techniques. Just straight up raw material well-explained. Not edits or anything crazy, yet manages to keep my attention every second. Much appreciated fast Eddie!
As a cabinet maker, i have a HUGE array of tools in my shop. I have 4 different routers. Different ones for different jobs, all are woodworking, but having the knowledge of how to use the right tool for the right job is half the battle. This way of showing people safer, more effective riding is expert level and many won't comprehend it, but its beautiful for people wanting and willing to learn. Thanks so much!!
Excellent video. No wasting time with musical intros and stuff. Straight down to the point. Helped me get it down to where I’m satisfied but still practicing
Thank you so much. I just tried to rev matched downshift. It works and makes the downshift on my bike much smoother. Previously, it was quite clunky to do the downshift. Now.... super smooth and the effort on gear pedal is much lighter too. Thanks so much.
Outstanding instructional video. I started practicing rev matching with no front brake just to get the throttle,clutch snd shifter timing in sync. When I got comfortable with that series of motions I started rev matching and using the front brake. It was frustrating at first but I I began to acquire the feel for it and with the SV650 strong engine braking , rev matching and front brake application makes me feel I have even more control over the bike plus it is fun :) This is by far the best down to earth MC instructional video channel on youtube! Great work!!!
The way you explained rev matching was so much more clear to understand. I’ve watched other people’s rev matching and was more confused afterward. You are very clear and knowledge able thorough on your videos. Thanks!
I’m a new bike rider and I had no idea it was possible to upshift without any clutch input! Mind blowing 🤯 also extremely informative about downshifting effectively for every scenario.
1. Hands down my favorite moto channel. 2. You're great at explaining things that seemed like a foreign language. 3. It amazes me that even 2 years later you STILL reply to people. 4. Really want to meet you so I can learn first hand. Love the videos man, can't wait to reach black belt in motojitsu.
Fast Eddie, yes this technique took awhile to master (like you mentioned, using the front brake while Rev matching) but worth the effort to practice! I just finished Total Control Level One again, and even though I knew what was coming, the instructors keep pushing my current skills to new levels. Just fantastic instruction! BTW, one of the instructors was a Marine also, so I was defineately in the No Bullsh@t zone!
Thank you so much for explaining this so well. I’ve watched tons of videos on rev matching trying to understand, but could not quite get it. This made it all come together, showing all the different ways to do it and hearing you say there’s no right or wrong. I kept feeling like I was doing something wrong by not rev matching. I’m still going to practice and see if I can’t learn it though.
Hi MotoJitsu, surprisingly, I took quite well with shifting,I still need lots of practicing ,I think I expected myself to have real problems with,but,I was really pleased with my first practicing, I took to shifting Excellently for a beginner, however,these videos are crucial to me,to expert shifting ,thanks again friend 🙂🙂🙂
Dude I really hope you realize how amazing and insanely informative your videos are! (Your videos made my MSF course too easy for me 😜) Keep 'em coming man, love the channel!! 🤘
Vid helped solve the mystery for me. Many mc vids on YT with helmet mount view show the throttle hand erratic, now I understand it's not erratic, its blipping. Thx FE🏁
wassup Eddie... thanks for all your help man, I have been riding all my life and watching you has helped me with things I have forgotten and of course things I didn't know in the first place. What I know for sure is that I am a better rider for watching your videos.
I had to practice this years ago when I watched your video on my semi-auto Honda Wave Dash 110cc for the sake of comfort. Downshifting was comically harsh for it, rev-matching solved made most of the experience smoother. (Note for anyone wondering: semi-autos have no clutch lever, but has a shifter. Holding the shifter down essentially was equivalent to pulling the clutch lever) Due to the habit forming and carrying over to my new bike, still a small CC, GSX S150, you've practically saved my life many times over. Thank you Eddie.
@@Whitejesselink oh man you have no idea, the first gear tapped out at 25 kph. It was practically imperative to rev match it and everyone else wondered why I rode way smoother.
@@thenarrator1921 I was only on one once or twice from a friend's house that owned it to my house for some food. I didn't even think to try matching to be honest. Mechanical bull crap. Hard to believe that's for kids. Could put you off riding all together
Thanks for this. I heel & toe in my car all the time, but was just clueless on the right hand technique for the bike. Gonna practice in the garage right now!
I've been trying to learn to properly rev match on my fz09 and I swear it's so difficult. Sometimes I get it perfectly, sometimes I jerk it around like crazy it's so frustrating. Thanks for the vid! This definitely is helpful
Been looking at so many videos and this is probably the best tutorial i’ve found yet. So you kinda have to pull the clutch in and rev simultaneously, then downshift, then release clutch; one solid quick motion
I really appreciate the way you clarify that this isn't necessary. I watched another one of your videos where you show people how to drag their elbow. I'm not interested, but I was impressed.
I always felt like I was missing something when rev matching and I was. When I rev match, I never used the brake, and your the first person I've seen on TH-cam explain that.
I dont use front brake while rev matching.. Now i know the reason why I'm still fast even when i downshift.. Now it would take me a while to master revmatching with front brake.. Still thanks for a great video sir.. It really help a lot...
@@MotoJitsu I would start breaking early and then hold the back brakes during the blip then reapply the front brake after the blip. Tomorrow I'm going to go sit on my bike and try that technique you just showed me... Thanks Fast Eddie... U keep me alive out there...
am I the only one that thought the noise you made (down shifting) with your mouth was very convincing and actually helpful to understand? that was awesome.
I really appreciate how deep you go and much practical your videos are. When I looked for as many info as I could when I was complete beginner, I watched many motovlogs, but basically nobidy showed that much practical detals. Many gave only theory and did not show any example. Thank you for your videos. Btw would you say that this Duke is good bike for touring for woman? I mostly mean if it is comfortable for longer trips. What does your gf say?
Thanks! It's mostly because people simply don't know or can't teach. I watch a lot of videos too and find many useless lol If you put a bigger windscreen on it, it would be a lot better...lots of wind with the little one. You could attach side bags too it otherwise you're limited to just a backpack, or strapping a bag to the rear seat.
I actually don't even rev-match anymore, not even for the track...but I think it's good to learn how to do everything....just adds to your experience and knowledge base.
@@MotoJitsu Do you mind telling us why you stopped rev matching? Is it more efficient or safer not to do? I’m asking because I currently learn to rev match and thought it only has advantages.
Need a Harley to really hear the blipping. Man I learned so much from your videos. Amazing how much I didn’t know and I now realize how important it is to practice things I thought I already knew well enough but didn’t. Thanks again for sharing
It says soldier girl but this is my wife’s iPad. I lost her in December after 25 yrs of a fun with her. She was in the army,we bought Harley’s together,we bought snowmobile’s. I only brought this up because it sounds like my comments are coming from a woman. I know what I say she probably would say too though. Her 03 low rider I’m going to keep forever. She would have loved watching and learning from you. She bought her bike brand new with her overtime money saving for a year without me knowing till her bike was in after ordering it. I was a lousy teacher. She definitely would have loved learning from you. I’m learning from you. Thanks. I’m John from Pa. Love the channel 👍🏻
I'll echo many others on here. By a mile the best on TH-cam. Hands down. I dont even watch the other's anymore. And I certainly have plenty to work on! And this makes it much easier to learn!
@@MotoJitsu Quick question though. I'll practice blipping in the am when I have a clear backroad, but can you blip the throttle clutchless? I can upshift no problem (former motocross racer, but new to street bikes and street riding), so learning something new everyday!
On another topic I was practicing my white belt this weekend and was pleasantly surprised how much better my parking lot turns were with turning my head where I wanted to go. I was able to go from every other parking space to almost every parking space.
You changed the whole game. I was clutchless upshifting all wrong. I was actually cutting the throttle to much and pushing the shift lever. That joint just sucks up into gear. Smooth as butter now.
In 1967 my mom converted a 1950 Ford flathead V8 school bus into a camper. Four speed with no syncros! She had to rev match every shift, up & down. (AKA double-clutching) In a car/truck you use neutral between each gear change (which you can't do on a sequential m/c gearbox).
I just subscribed to your channel. Im a newbie in clutching and i was confused if i really need to rev.. and now im glad i found this video.. i dont need to rev anymore. Thanks
The BEST Rev Matching video on TH-cam ! Tbh i struggle with braking and rev matching at the same time ...correction at 8.25 you mean release the Clutch slowly not the Throttle , Sorry :)
this made me feel a lot better about just shifting down normally and not rev matching. rev matching does sound nice though and seems like more fun so im eager to learn.my fear is not timing it right and releasing the clutch at the wrong time with the blip of the throttle and sending the bike flying LOL
Thanks for a very informative video on down-shifting and rev-matching! Meanwhile, I wonder what advanced techniques the guy on the tricycle is practicing on the same road... :)
Rev matching has been working sometimes and other times not at all...almost gave up on the whole thing. So I just came across this video and I think it'll help a lot.
Hey man - you say to let the clutch out slowly always, but it looks like you’re letting it out pretty fast when you’re rev matching….is the clutch all the way out when you finish blipping the throttle, or is it only partially out and you continue to let it out more slowly after the blip?
I really like this video explaining rev matching it's a great and clear description. What is the purpose of engine braking is from a performance standpoint? I understand rev matching to drop gears into a corner to avoid upsetting the bike's balance or spinning the rear wheel. But since engine braking can only work on the rear wheel how can using it actually improve deceleration performance over brakes alone?
Engine braking is just rolling off the gas to slow down, just like taking your foot off the gas pedel of a car MotoJitsu.com for my new app, books, merch, etc.
Yeah, rev-matching is most satisfying. One thing I never do though, is clutchless up-shifting. Sure, it's a good thing to know about and some practice at it really pays off when you break a clutch cable and have to get home, but I've always been wary of it in normal useage. A PO of one of my bikes was a clutchless changer, unknown to me, and it wasn't long before the bike started jumping out of 2nd gear on acceleration. Eventual stripping of the gearbox revealed the dogs on 2nd had been rounded off and the other gears didn't look too good either.
I rev match on the track to use engine braking to assist in slowing the bike without getting wheel hop. Like you said, I do it on the street not just to practice technique, but because it's fun, sounds awesome, and makes me feel like a MOTOGP hero. I'd point out that there is a reason that more and more sportbikes now come standard with an "auto-blipper" as well as a quick shifter.
Another fun way is to hold rpms when I pull in clutch wich you have to back off on throttle just a little so as not to over rev but then try to increase rpms so you are right where
Dude, you just gave a great lecture on downshifting on a bike with a slipper clutch that makes downshifting rev matching totally un-necessary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Duke 390 clutches are bombproof.
I'm late watching this video, but I will be watching this video as much as I can before and after my MSF. Great information. I love your content and as somebody looking to get into riding, I thank you for this content!
@@MotoJitsu I found this channel yesterday and I definitely thought I was just hearing an accent or something. Wild that I picked that up, but I didn't mean to call you out for it hah.
Well, one thing for sure my instructor didn't teach me was smooth throttle control. He just yelled "close the gas", and so I did, so I was dangling on the bike like on a pig rodeo.
Hey man, I'm not sure if I posted on this one or a different video; but, this is exactly what I was getting at when asking about showing right vs wrong, the part you did about proper vs improper, or vice versa, was freaking awesome! Thanks again and no need to reply, really appreciate all the work you put into all this and going to jump over onto the patreon site a little later and send over some support.
Great video! I agree with your comment about going out and trying the technique first before commenting. I watched this video a while ago and now I’m watching this again after having practiced, I noted a few things I didn’t pick up on the first time.
Do you have a video on coping with high wind? I got my first taste of terrifying high winds yesterday and it was insane. I was going down a road, and every time I passed the side streets I was getting pushed by wind, and one of them was a really long straight road and when I passed that one, it felt like I got slammed by a wave or something. It literally felt like I almost got pushed over! How do you cope with that? I had to get home, so I just slowed down and tried to be vigilant and stay relaxed. I didn't wanna tense up and make things worse, but it felt like someone kept yanking my bars while also riding with two flat tires... super sketchy! I never realized that wind could be so dangerous or scary! Lesson learned. New respect found. Thanks! Great video as always!
Ride in the middle of the lane and be ready to push the handgrip in the direction of the wind to stay straight. So if wind is coming from the left, push left to keep on a straight path.
@@MotoJitsu So kinda countersteer into it? I wasn't sure if it was one of those 'let the bike do its thing' situations, or a 'take control and do ---' situations. I know it took me a while to get used to tar snakes and ridges, just relaxing and let the bike wobble and steer itself... but this wind was crazy and I'm not gonna lie... I kinda got panicky and that's what scares me the most. I can't really practice riding in the wind like that, but I'll definitely keep it in mind, and try to stay calm next time. Thanks!
@3:03 I'm guessing American Supercamp is for training amateurs to be competent motorcycle riders, while you (and many others like you) are enthusiasts and love the sound and feel of a good rev-match.
Nice explanation (as always). I realized I know where you are. You are on that old road that runs parallel to sea world drive. I used to ride bicycles there with my kids when they were learning to ride. I am learning to ride an motorcycle now. I think I will go down there and practice-seems appropo.
great video, when I was learning do revmaching try wihout using any breaks, you need to get familiar with sound and right moment to relese clutch to catch the gear, after you get familiar with that, then learn to break and downshift with rev match, learn it step by step thats my advice
@@MotoJitsu haha I like how you replay to everyone even after 2 years, but yeah I think is far easier to focus on smaller steps, for new riders it can be overwelming so many inputs in same time, first revmatch without break, front or rear, after they master it than they can very quickly implement breaking to it complite that skill
Just got my first bike Harley fxbb finally a video that makes sense on this topic and finally someone explaining rev matching is not the normal way to down shift thank you for this I have been struggling with down shifting this is a huge help This video relates to v twin right also not just race bikes ?
@@MotoJitsu I meant shifting on a track not race bike but thank you for this if been getting on myself for struggling with rev matching so this helps a whole lot I’m still working on down shifting getting it smoother I keep getting that jerk forward I’m downshifting to soon or not slowing down enough 🤔👊
@@MotoJitsu I’m glad you say this because every video I watch other the. Yours people are like you have to rev match it’s the only way but I struggle with it to much so I have just been practicing what you demonstrated one gear down at a time slow and smooth 👍
Nob here. Pass my MSF in Aug 2021, new rider. I’m lost, how did you up-shift at the start of the run without pulling in the clutch? Do you mean to tell me you can gear-shift as long as you blip the throttle?
Also for those with questions regarding the slipper clutch A slipper clutch is to stop you locking the back wheel when dumping it down a bunch of gears when you let the clutch out the idea behind blipping the throttle is that the engines already spinning so your not putting it under real high loading and overrevving it
Hey Fast Eddie...Thanks for this video on rev matching. Would you say it’s possible to accidentally wheelie while doing this? I’ve watched videos on how to wheelie specifically to try to avoid it, and as a beginner, the inputs look almost the same, except that rev matching has the downshifting part. Thanks for all your help.
I don’t see it ass blipping esc but this makes sense. I look at it like I’m killing the engine brake by bringing up the rpm before coming off the clutch. If I’m turning in hard and I can get tell the engine brake would cause me to low side because im already in a low gear, I’ll rev it and release or I’ll up shift so I don’t have to rev it so much if I don’t need to power out. If powering out of the corner, I’d rather leave it in low gear and rev it hard to keep from engine braking. (Rev match harder) Because when I’m done slowing down real hard while in to the turn, Being I’m about to need to take off as hard as I can without low siding while powering out of the turn. So I rev it hard to get up 9k, drop the clutch still in front brake into corner hard, (30mph let’s say) and I come off everything and roll as same time throttle hard 1st gear, 2nd gear full throttle, as I’m straightening up on out of the corner. Idk i feel like when I’m rev matching I feel like I’m actually reducing engine brakIng. Is all.
I went out today for a few hours and tried the 3 things you mentioned in the video. I got scared with the clutchless shifting, because after I got it down, first and second gear would always still give me a jolt when it shifted (and also sometimes go into neutral), not sure why, maybe I was pushing up on the shifter too much. Also got this horrible grinding noise at one point (only lasted like 1 second), but that only happened once. After a while it worked well but everyonce in a while the bike will give me a jolt, or not go into gear like its supposed to. So not sure if I'm doing this one wrong or if my bike is just bad at it. The second thing was the rev matching. When you actually pull that off for the first time it sounds so cool, and its so smooth. I never actually got to try the other way of downshifting, but I'll definitely give it a shot. One thing I have to ask is: How hard is it to damage the transmission? My bike is still under warranty, but I feel like alot of the shifting I'm doing is hard on it, as I'm new and my shifting isn't very smooth so I often get jolted back and forth alot, and ontop of that I'm a bigger guy (290lbs) riding an r3. Thanks for the video, you explained everything really well and I was able to use most of what you taught on my 4th day of riding (today). See you in the u turn parking lot
All depends on how you're doing it...if you just slam the gear in or stop down, you may cause some damage but if you're doing it right, not much at all. 290 on a R3? That's just your suspension that's getting worked. You're welcome!
I wasn't aware we had to rev match and use front brakes lol. I've always been using the rear breaks for rev matching. I tried using the front after watching this video but it's much harder? should I be using the rear or front brakes? I don't want to get into the habit of doing something wrong. Many thanks ;)
Hey Fast Eddie, thanks so much for all your advice in your videos. Can I ask if the downshift actions are performed all at the same time or just very very closely together. I know it seems like I am overthinking it. I find it easy to do this: 1. Simultaneously, clutch in, "roll on" portion of throttle blip, tap down gear. While letting clutch out do the "roll off" portion of throttle blip, so my clutch lever and throttle are essentially going back to rest at the same time and an equal rate. In my head this equates to doing everything at once. I find it harder to do this: 2. Sequentially and very quickly, clutch in, tap down gear, complete both "roll on" and "roll off" of throttle, then release clutch lever. This way the clutch is engaging when my throttle is almost back to a neutral position and it is essentially catching the fall in RPM from the blip. In my head this feels like following a 1-2-3-4 sequence and feels much more like I am making errors. Which of these should I be doing? Thank you!
So when rev matching you have to depress the clutch, lower the gear and blip the throttle? Or blip the throttle and then lower the gear? I still can't get my hand on how to do it. I started riding like almost a month ago and it's awesome!
thanks for watching everyone! :) MotoJitsu.com for my new app!
If you go down more than 2 gears at speed isn’t it dangerous
I gotta say, when you finally do rev matching right, it is very satisfying... lol. It sounds cool!
YES! lots of fun lol
It is a very satisfying sound.
Ya fount it very satisfying too and makes me happy at the same time..
10,000 miles into my riding adventure, I still can't figure it out. Hopefully this video will help.
A few times it felt like I was going to get thrown off the back lol
Yes that's what I love about it
Watching your videos has made me realise how much I don’t know, and the more I don’t know the less safe I am. So I will be taking advanced classes. Keep up the good work!
That's awesome Jay!! That's great to hear...so much to learn.
Jay Alexander same here
Good lawd. Same here. 😒🤣
I don’t think I’m ready to rev match I’ve been practicing using TH-cam videos and I’m not getting the best results. I’m hoping there is an advanced course in my area soon
@@ppa4998 - hey p pa, if ur still riding and u Njoy it, try these things that Greg demo'd and b4 u no it, u'll be more confident, and competent. Njoy the ride, and keep the shiny side up. 🙂👍🌈💜🌏
This probably my favorite TH-camr to help explain and teach motorcycle techniques. Just straight up raw material well-explained. Not edits or anything crazy, yet manages to keep my attention every second. Much appreciated fast Eddie!
I’m a motorcycle instructor who makes TH-cam videos...there’s a lot of TH-camrs who ride motorcycles 😊
As a cabinet maker, i have a HUGE array of tools in my shop. I have 4 different routers. Different ones for different jobs, all are woodworking, but having the knowledge of how to use the right tool for the right job is half the battle. This way of showing people safer, more effective riding is expert level and many won't comprehend it, but its beautiful for people wanting and willing to learn. Thanks so much!!
You're welcome!! :)
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Excellent video. No wasting time with musical intros and stuff. Straight down to the point. Helped me get it down to where I’m satisfied but still practicing
thanks :)
@@MotoJitsu no problem. Keep it up💯
Thank you so much. I just tried to rev matched downshift. It works and makes the downshift on my bike much smoother. Previously, it was quite clunky to do the downshift. Now.... super smooth and the effort on gear pedal is much lighter too. Thanks so much.
welcome!
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Outstanding instructional video. I started practicing rev matching with no front brake just to get the throttle,clutch snd shifter timing in sync. When I got comfortable with that series of motions I started rev matching and using the front brake. It was frustrating at first but I I began to acquire the feel for it and with the SV650 strong engine braking , rev matching and front brake application makes me feel I have even more control over the bike plus it is fun :)
This is by far the best down to earth MC instructional video channel on youtube! Great work!!!
Thank you so much DB!
The way you explained rev matching was so much more clear to understand. I’ve watched other people’s rev matching and was more confused afterward. You are very clear and knowledge able thorough on your videos. Thanks!
I'm glad, now go practice!
This video has helped me understand downshifting the most. I realized I was letting the clutch out too fast.
Awesome!
Best video I've seen on Rev Matching yet. An you even covered no clutch up shifting. Outstanding
Thanks Russ!
I’m a new bike rider and I had no idea it was possible to upshift without any clutch input! Mind blowing 🤯 also extremely informative about downshifting effectively for every scenario.
:) sure is!
Thank you Sarah!!! It took me a minute to understand what was happening here... mind blown.. boom!!
I learned it was possible to do with a car as well, I’ve had some success but it’s much more difficult to get it right than on a bike.
1. Hands down my favorite moto channel.
2. You're great at explaining things that seemed like a foreign language.
3. It amazes me that even 2 years later you STILL reply to people.
4. Really want to meet you so I can learn first hand.
Love the videos man, can't wait to reach black belt in motojitsu.
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Fast Eddie, yes this technique took awhile to master (like you mentioned, using the front brake while Rev matching) but worth the effort to practice! I just finished Total Control Level One again, and even though I knew what was coming, the instructors keep pushing my current skills to new levels. Just fantastic instruction! BTW, one of the instructors was a Marine also, so I was defineately in the No Bullsh@t zone!
hahaha that's awesome!! Good for you for going back! Such a great course!
People that want to get better at driving a manual car should watch this as well. Excellent explanation to understand the concept of rev matching.
Thanks!
Thank you so much for explaining this so well. I’ve watched tons of videos on rev matching trying to understand, but could not quite get it. This made it all come together, showing all the different ways to do it and hearing you say there’s no right or wrong. I kept feeling like I was doing something wrong by not rev matching. I’m still going to practice and see if I can’t learn it though.
You're welcome...time to go practice!
Hi MotoJitsu, surprisingly, I took quite well with shifting,I still need lots of practicing ,I think I expected myself to have real problems with,but,I was really pleased with my first practicing, I took to shifting Excellently for a beginner, however,these videos are crucial to me,to expert shifting ,thanks again friend 🙂🙂🙂
You’re welcome
Dude I really hope you realize how amazing and insanely informative your videos are! (Your videos made my MSF course too easy for me 😜) Keep 'em coming man, love the channel!! 🤘
Thanks so much Josh! Please share with others!
Vid helped solve the mystery for me. Many mc vids on YT with helmet mount view show the throttle hand erratic, now I understand it's not erratic, its blipping. Thx FE🏁
YESS
wassup Eddie... thanks for all your help man, I have been riding all my life and watching you has helped me with things I have forgotten and of course things I didn't know in the first place. What I know for sure is that I am a better rider for watching your videos.
Thank you so much!
I had to practice this years ago when I watched your video on my semi-auto Honda Wave Dash 110cc for the sake of comfort. Downshifting was comically harsh for it, rev-matching solved made most of the experience smoother. (Note for anyone wondering: semi-autos have no clutch lever, but has a shifter. Holding the shifter down essentially was equivalent to pulling the clutch lever)
Due to the habit forming and carrying over to my new bike, still a small CC, GSX S150, you've practically saved my life many times over. Thank you Eddie.
Welcome!
Kapcai pun rev match ehh
Those clutchless manuals are tragic. Literally scary to downshift those horrible things.
@@Whitejesselink oh man you have no idea, the first gear tapped out at 25 kph. It was practically imperative to rev match it and everyone else wondered why I rode way smoother.
@@thenarrator1921 I was only on one once or twice from a friend's house that owned it to my house for some food. I didn't even think to try matching to be honest. Mechanical bull crap.
Hard to believe that's for kids. Could put you off riding all together
Thanks for this. I heel & toe in my car all the time, but was just clueless on the right hand technique for the bike. Gonna practice in the garage right now!
Awesome!
Heel and toe all the time? Stop doing that to your daewoo.
I've been trying to learn to properly rev match on my fz09 and I swear it's so difficult. Sometimes I get it perfectly, sometimes I jerk it around like crazy it's so frustrating. Thanks for the vid! This definitely is helpful
Bicycle guy is like "wtf" lol
Lol
Ikr😂
He’s probably just checking out the bike
I thought about that guy too lol
Lol...
Been looking at so many videos and this is probably the best tutorial i’ve found yet. So you kinda have to pull the clutch in and rev simultaneously, then downshift, then release clutch; one solid quick motion
yup
i love what youtube offers me.
me too!
I really appreciate the way you clarify that this isn't necessary. I watched another one of your videos where you show people how to drag their elbow. I'm not interested, but I was impressed.
Full lock turns aren’t necessary either but they’re fun and learning how to drag knee or elbow is insanely beneficial.
Best explained tutorial to perform rev matching 😗
Thanks! Help spread the word and share the video :)
I always felt like I was missing something when rev matching and I was. When I rev match, I never used the brake, and your the first person I've seen on TH-cam explain that.
Sweet!
I dont use front brake while rev matching.. Now i know the reason why I'm still fast even when i downshift.. Now it would take me a while to master revmatching with front brake.. Still thanks for a great video sir.. It really help a lot...
Yes, the front brake is the key when slowing...most of the power is there :)
@@MotoJitsu thanks a lot sir.. Keep up the good work and ride safe..
You're welcome
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@@MotoJitsu I would start breaking early and then hold the back brakes during the blip then reapply the front brake after the blip. Tomorrow I'm going to go sit on my bike and try that technique you just showed me... Thanks Fast Eddie... U keep me alive out there...
am I the only one that thought the noise you made (down shifting) with your mouth was very convincing and actually helpful to understand? that was awesome.
lol!
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I really appreciate how deep you go and much practical your videos are. When I looked for as many info as I could when I was complete beginner, I watched many motovlogs, but basically nobidy showed that much practical detals. Many gave only theory and did not show any example. Thank you for your videos.
Btw would you say that this Duke is good bike for touring for woman? I mostly mean if it is comfortable for longer trips. What does your gf say?
Thanks! It's mostly because people simply don't know or can't teach. I watch a lot of videos too and find many useless lol If you put a bigger windscreen on it, it would be a lot better...lots of wind with the little one. You could attach side bags too it otherwise you're limited to just a backpack, or strapping a bag to the rear seat.
I love how the display on the bike looks like it's part of the lines on the side of the road. Perfectly alligned.
Haha me too. Extremely visually satisfying.
So well explained...
Sometimes its seems more safer to rev match when going into a conner at a relatively higher speed.
I actually don't even rev-match anymore, not even for the track...but I think it's good to learn how to do everything....just adds to your experience and knowledge base.
@@MotoJitsu Do you mind telling us why you stopped rev matching? Is it more efficient or safer not to do? I’m asking because I currently learn to rev match and thought it only has advantages.
@@MotoJitsu do you no longer Rev match and blip the throttle when lowering gears? If so why?
Need a Harley to really hear the blipping. Man I learned so much from your videos. Amazing how much I didn’t know and I now realize how important it is to practice things I thought I already knew well enough but didn’t. Thanks again for sharing
It says soldier girl but this is my wife’s iPad. I lost her in December after 25 yrs of a fun with her. She was in the army,we bought Harley’s together,we bought snowmobile’s. I only brought this up because it sounds like my comments are coming from a woman. I know what I say she probably would say too though. Her 03 low rider I’m going to keep forever. She would have loved watching and learning from you. She bought her bike brand new with her overtime money saving for a year without me knowing till her bike was in after ordering it. I was a lousy teacher. She definitely would have loved learning from you. I’m learning from you. Thanks. I’m John from Pa. Love the channel 👍🏻
The fact that im actually doing this unconsciously is running me crazy, when I try do it my bike is screaming in pain
Finally!! Someone who actually makes sense .Thanks Brother
I'll echo many others on here. By a mile the best on TH-cam. Hands down. I dont even watch the other's anymore. And I certainly have plenty to work on! And this makes it much easier to learn!
Thank you so much!
@@MotoJitsu Quick question though. I'll practice blipping in the am when I have a clear backroad, but can you blip the throttle clutchless? I can upshift no problem (former motocross racer, but new to street bikes and street riding), so learning something new everyday!
I wouldn't downshift without using the clutch.
On another topic I was practicing my white belt this weekend and was pleasantly surprised how much better my parking lot turns were with turning my head where I wanted to go. I was able to go from every other parking space to almost every parking space.
Exactly!! Head turns help out big time!
Dude you got mad skills. Even an old foogy riding a RGS bagger can learn from your vlog. Thanks.
Thanks Bradley!
You changed the whole game. I was clutchless upshifting all wrong. I was actually cutting the throttle to much and pushing the shift lever. That joint just sucks up into gear. Smooth as butter now.
Awesome!!
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ha!
That made me laugh out loud literally haha
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lol
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In 1967 my mom converted a 1950 Ford flathead V8 school bus into a camper. Four speed with no syncros! She had to rev match every shift, up & down. (AKA double-clutching) In a car/truck you use neutral between each gear change (which you can't do on a sequential m/c gearbox).
This is the first video I’ve watched and from there I started watching all your videos
Thanks 😊
I just subscribed to your channel. Im a newbie in clutching and i was confused if i really need to rev.. and now im glad i found this video.. i dont need to rev anymore. Thanks
The BEST Rev Matching video on TH-cam ! Tbh i struggle with braking and rev matching at the same time ...correction at 8.25 you mean release the Clutch slowly not the Throttle , Sorry :)
thanks!
this made me feel a lot better about just shifting down normally and not rev matching. rev matching does sound nice though and seems like more fun so im eager to learn.my fear is not timing it right and releasing the clutch at the wrong time with the blip of the throttle and sending the bike flying LOL
Learn how to do it, doesn't mean you need it every time :)
Thanks for a very informative video on down-shifting and rev-matching! Meanwhile, I wonder what advanced techniques the guy on the tricycle is practicing on the same road... :)
You're welcome
Rev matching has been working sometimes and other times not at all...almost gave up on the whole thing. So I just came across this video and I think it'll help a lot.
Now go practice!!!
@@MotoJitsu Everyday, sensei!
Hey man - you say to let the clutch out slowly always, but it looks like you’re letting it out pretty fast when you’re rev matching….is the clutch all the way out when you finish blipping the throttle, or is it only partially out and you continue to let it out more slowly after the blip?
I really like this video explaining rev matching it's a great and clear description. What is the purpose of engine braking is from a performance standpoint? I understand rev matching to drop gears into a corner to avoid upsetting the bike's balance or spinning the rear wheel. But since engine braking can only work on the rear wheel how can using it actually improve deceleration performance over brakes alone?
Engine braking is just rolling off the gas to slow down, just like taking your foot off the gas pedel of a car
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Watching this made me realize I forgot how to do a "normal" downshift. I always rev match.
Be good at both :)
Yes for real I also do rev match I kinda forget that there is a Normal shifting also🤣🤣🤣
I didn’t even know you could downshift without rev matching 😂
Yeah, rev-matching is most satisfying. One thing I never do though, is clutchless up-shifting. Sure, it's a good thing to know about and some practice at it really pays off when you break a clutch cable and have to get home, but I've always been wary of it in normal useage.
A PO of one of my bikes was a clutchless changer, unknown to me, and it wasn't long before the bike started jumping out of 2nd gear on acceleration. Eventual stripping of the gearbox revealed the dogs on 2nd had been rounded off and the other gears didn't look too good either.
:) true
11/10 sounds effects
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the clearest explanation on this topic, anywhere!
Thanks 🙏🏼
Thank u sir, your explanation more easy for me to understand what was rev match for..👍
You're welcome!
I rev match on the track to use engine braking to assist in slowing the bike without getting wheel hop. Like you said, I do it on the street not just to practice technique, but because it's fun, sounds awesome, and makes me feel like a MOTOGP hero. I'd point out that there is a reason that more and more sportbikes now come standard with an "auto-blipper" as well as a quick shifter.
Yup, my new bike does too...it's fun but now I can't do it myself lol
Trying so hard to get this 😭😔 just have to continue practicing I guess.thanks for the vid
Keep at it
Another fun way is to hold rpms when I pull in clutch wich you have to back off on throttle just a little so as not to over rev but then try to increase rpms so you are right where
You need the rpm when letting clutch back out. This is a continuation of my first reply I accidentally hit send. Anyway also sound cool
Many ways to do one thing.
Dude, you just gave a great lecture on downshifting on a bike with a slipper clutch that makes downshifting rev matching totally un-necessary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Duke 390 clutches are bombproof.
Lol this bike doesn't have a slipper clutch
@@MotoJitsu Oh okay, sorry, didn't know they ever came that way?? Cheers, C.
How many fingers do You use on the clutch? 2, 3 or all four?
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I'm late watching this video, but I will be watching this video as much as I can before and after my MSF. Great information. I love your content and as somebody looking to get into riding, I thank you for this content!
thanks
Sounds good on my MT-07 🔊👏👏 real music 😀
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This guy is probably in the top .2% of riders on the road when it comes to skill and he still practices constantly. Lesson learned.
Practice what you learn from taking formal courses and you will get really good :)
Also, something about the way he talks and teaches reminds me of the way the marine corps teaches lmao
I was in the Marines for 11 years.
@@MotoJitsu I found this channel yesterday and I definitely thought I was just hearing an accent or something. Wild that I picked that up, but I didn't mean to call you out for it hah.
I have a video talking about my military history :)
Well, one thing for sure my instructor didn't teach me was smooth throttle control. He just yelled "close the gas", and so I did, so I was dangling on the bike like on a pig rodeo.
hahaha
This is a great explanation. I'm glad you get to the point instead of wasting time trying to look or sound cool.
Thanks!
is it bike dependent at all? I find clutchless upshift to be rough in 1st 2nd and 3rd.
Any bike
Doesn’t work on buell firebolt.. trust me.. always have to to clutch to shift
Hey man, I'm not sure if I posted on this one or a different video; but, this is exactly what I was getting at when asking about showing right vs wrong, the part you did about proper vs improper, or vice versa, was freaking awesome! Thanks again and no need to reply, really appreciate all the work you put into all this and going to jump over onto the patreon site a little later and send over some support.
Thank you!!
For me its cheaper to replace the brake pads than clutch or transmission.
or valves
Do it right and you should have less wear and tear on your brakes and no damage to your clutch or transmission; it’s like butter when you nail it.
Joe Moslemian i agree thats the whole point. I don’t like using the brakes unless I really have to
Great video! I agree with your comment about going out and trying the technique first before commenting. I watched this video a while ago and now I’m watching this again after having practiced, I noted a few things I didn’t pick up on the first time.
Do you have a video on coping with high wind?
I got my first taste of terrifying high winds yesterday and it was insane. I was going down a road, and every time I passed the side streets I was getting pushed by wind, and one of them was a really long straight road and when I passed that one, it felt like I got slammed by a wave or something. It literally felt like I almost got pushed over!
How do you cope with that? I had to get home, so I just slowed down and tried to be vigilant and stay relaxed. I didn't wanna tense up and make things worse, but it felt like someone kept yanking my bars while also riding with two flat tires... super sketchy! I never realized that wind could be so dangerous or scary! Lesson learned. New respect found.
Thanks! Great video as always!
Ride in the middle of the lane and be ready to push the handgrip in the direction of the wind to stay straight. So if wind is coming from the left, push left to keep on a straight path.
@@MotoJitsu So kinda countersteer into it?
I wasn't sure if it was one of those 'let the bike do its thing' situations, or a 'take control and do ---' situations. I know it took me a while to get used to tar snakes and ridges, just relaxing and let the bike wobble and steer itself... but this wind was crazy and I'm not gonna lie... I kinda got panicky and that's what scares me the most.
I can't really practice riding in the wind like that, but I'll definitely keep it in mind, and try to stay calm next time.
Thanks!
Yes.
Could you accidentally clutch wheelie doing this I been thinking of practicing this back tire bounced real bad once spooked me.
If you rev it too high and release the clutch too fast.
Perfect. Sounds beautiful on a cruiser with pipes too!
Thanks
You've taught my wife and I so much! Thanks!
@3:03 I'm guessing American Supercamp is for training amateurs to be competent motorcycle riders, while you (and many others like you) are enthusiasts and love the sound and feel of a good rev-match.
Nice explanation (as always). I realized I know where you are. You are on that old road that runs parallel to sea world drive. I used to ride bicycles there with my kids when they were learning to ride. I am learning to ride an motorcycle now. I think I will go down there and practice-seems appropo.
Thanks :) Yes, it's a good spot
great video, when I was learning do revmaching try wihout using any breaks, you need to get familiar with sound and right moment to relese clutch to catch the gear, after you get familiar with that, then learn to break and downshift with rev match, learn it step by step thats my advice
Whatever works for you
@@MotoJitsu haha I like how you replay to everyone even after 2 years, but yeah I think is far easier to focus on smaller steps, for new riders it can be overwelming so many inputs in same time, first revmatch without break, front or rear, after they master it than they can very quickly implement breaking to it complite that skill
Or don't even worry about it at all...I don't even rev-match anymore..not even on the track.
I’m just here for the sound effects
Thanks for the tips, new rider here this helps a lot!
welcome
Just got my first bike Harley fxbb finally a video that makes sense on this topic and finally someone explaining rev matching is not the normal way to down shift thank you for this I have been struggling with down shifting this is a huge help
This video relates to v twin right also not just race bikes ?
None of my videos have anything to do with “race bikes” nor is the bike I’m riding a race bike. Technique works for any bike
@@MotoJitsu I meant shifting on a track not race bike but thank you for this if been getting on myself for struggling with rev matching so this helps a whole lot I’m still working on down shifting getting it smoother I keep getting that jerk forward I’m downshifting to soon or not slowing down enough 🤔👊
It's all the timing of what you're doing...but I don't even rev-match anymore...not even on track.
@@MotoJitsu I’m glad you say this because every video I watch other the. Yours people are like you have to rev match it’s the only way but I struggle with it to much so I have just been practicing what you demonstrated one gear down at a time slow and smooth 👍
Just got my very first bike. Cbr600 rr. A bit nervous but also incredibly excited
that's your first bike? hope you spend a tremendous amount of time practicing.
Good content + good quality + best explanation = motojitsu
Thanks a lot!
Nob here. Pass my MSF in Aug 2021, new rider. I’m lost, how did you up-shift at the start of the run without pulling in the clutch? Do you mean to tell me you can gear-shift as long as you blip the throttle?
yup...you don't have to use the clutch when upshifting
I'm a new rider too and I've never heard of this either, and I noticed that too. He didn't use the clutch when he did that. 🤔
Best teacher. Period.
Also for those with questions regarding the slipper clutch
A slipper clutch is to stop you locking the back wheel when dumping it down a bunch of gears when you let the clutch out the idea behind blipping the throttle is that the engines already spinning so your not putting it under real high loading and overrevving it
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Yeah your vids explain everything best. I’ve learned a ton from you in less than a month of having my bike
thanks! over 400+ videos to go through!
Hey Fast Eddie...Thanks for this video on rev matching. Would you say it’s possible to accidentally wheelie while doing this? I’ve watched videos on how to wheelie specifically to try to avoid it, and as a beginner, the inputs look almost the same, except that rev matching has the downshifting part. Thanks for all your help.
Doubt it because rev-matching happens when you're slowing down/while you're braking...but you can do anything wrong and cause unknown results.
I don’t see it ass blipping esc but this makes sense. I look at it like I’m killing the engine brake by bringing up the rpm before coming off the clutch. If I’m turning in hard and I can get tell the engine brake would cause me to low side because im already in a low gear, I’ll rev it and release or I’ll up shift so I don’t have to rev it so much if I don’t need to power out. If powering out of the corner, I’d rather leave it in low gear and rev it hard to keep from engine braking. (Rev match harder) Because when I’m done slowing down real hard while in to the turn, Being I’m about to need to take off as hard as I can without low siding while powering out of the turn. So I rev it hard to get up 9k, drop the clutch still in front brake into corner hard, (30mph let’s say) and I come off everything and roll as same time throttle hard 1st gear, 2nd gear full throttle, as I’m straightening up on out of the corner. Idk i feel like when I’m rev matching I feel like I’m actually reducing engine brakIng. Is all.
I don't rev-match at all anymore...not even on the track. but it's fun to learn how.
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Doing this with the motorcyle i will practise, my quickshifter and blipper can be turned off. ThX for the video ! 😀
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I went out today for a few hours and tried the 3 things you mentioned in the video.
I got scared with the clutchless shifting, because after I got it down, first and second gear would always still give me a jolt when it shifted (and also sometimes go into neutral), not sure why, maybe I was pushing up on the shifter too much. Also got this horrible grinding noise at one point (only lasted like 1 second), but that only happened once. After a while it worked well but everyonce in a while the bike will give me a jolt, or not go into gear like its supposed to. So not sure if I'm doing this one wrong or if my bike is just bad at it.
The second thing was the rev matching. When you actually pull that off for the first time it sounds so cool, and its so smooth.
I never actually got to try the other way of downshifting, but I'll definitely give it a shot.
One thing I have to ask is: How hard is it to damage the transmission? My bike is still under warranty, but I feel like alot of the shifting I'm doing is hard on it, as I'm new and my shifting isn't very smooth so I often get jolted back and forth alot, and ontop of that I'm a bigger guy (290lbs) riding an r3.
Thanks for the video, you explained everything really well and I was able to use most of what you taught on my 4th day of riding (today). See you in the u turn parking lot
All depends on how you're doing it...if you just slam the gear in or stop down, you may cause some damage but if you're doing it right, not much at all. 290 on a R3? That's just your suspension that's getting worked. You're welcome!
I wasn't aware we had to rev match and use front brakes lol. I've always been using the rear breaks for rev matching. I tried using the front after watching this video but it's much harder? should I be using the rear or front brakes? I don't want to get into the habit of doing something wrong. Many thanks ;)
Can with either one
That Voodoo-Jitsu @5:57 is something else..
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Hey Fast Eddie, thanks so much for all your advice in your videos. Can I ask if the downshift actions are performed all at the same time or just very very closely together. I know it seems like I am overthinking it.
I find it easy to do this:
1. Simultaneously, clutch in, "roll on" portion of throttle blip, tap down gear. While letting clutch out do the "roll off" portion of throttle blip, so my clutch lever and throttle are essentially going back to rest at the same time and an equal rate. In my head this equates to doing everything at once.
I find it harder to do this:
2. Sequentially and very quickly, clutch in, tap down gear, complete both "roll on" and "roll off" of throttle, then release clutch lever. This way the clutch is engaging when my throttle is almost back to a neutral position and it is essentially catching the fall in RPM from the blip. In my head this feels like following a 1-2-3-4 sequence and feels much more like I am making errors.
Which of these should I be doing? Thank you!
Those aren't the only two options...just go practice more...work out the timing on your own, see what works and what doesn't work
@@MotoJitsu Thanks, I followed your advice and did some more practice and found it is now flowing well for me, I feel much more confident now!!
Best vid on downshifting I've seen! Thanks again for another awesome vid! (Still wish it wasn't 20 min long)
Thanks!
thanks so much for your time and effort, for me it's the best tutorial for throttle blipping, stay safe bruv
very nice explanation thank you!! been looking for the best tutorial for this topic!
So when rev matching you have to depress the clutch, lower the gear and blip the throttle? Or blip the throttle and then lower the gear? I still can't get my hand on how to do it.
I started riding like almost a month ago and it's awesome!
Just started riding last year and now I’m going 120 on the freeway!!!! But safely
Thanks this is very insightful. Qn: Due to chances of higher RPM, should we avoid rev matching when running in/break in a new bike?
You're welcome. I would.
I had the same doubt
Thank you soo much Motojitsu for helping out 💯 Finally after a months and months of practicing I have learned it ❤️
you're welcome