You’re Not a Bad Rider. Just Avoid These 5 U-Turn Mistakes
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- It only took me 10,000 u-turns to learn this secret: you’re not a bad rider. Just avoid these 5 common u-turn mistakes.
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Master clutch and throttle first....rear brake comes afterwards and practice!! Can't get any better sitting on the couch.
Honda Goldwing is basically a couch
I knew you were going to say that! 🙂
Hey there :) I have been riding a KLR 650 for about 6 months, bored in straight line speed and well aware of what I need to improve on in other areas. I am 29. Am I ready for a kawasaki z900? Deep inside I know I am not, but I am. Lol. Thoughts anyone? Doodle and moto jitsu especially of course
@@zachz699 hey Zach, I’m not motojitsu or doodle, but I have a Svartpilen 401 (390cc), I’m 42 (granted my body is not my minds lol) and I’m still loving the 401. Small, yet fun. I have an order for a new bike, 1300GS, but it’s simply because I need a bike with different abilities (more range mainly, 401 has 9.5L tank). Anyway, I’m fairly sure they would probably tell you it’s based more on the individual than the bike and whether you’d practice this stuff on a shinny new z900, haha. I am quite sure that practicing these drills on a small displacement bike is far more advantageous and it teaches you so much better. There is definitely truth to that. Oh btw, I got my M license 3 years ago, so I’m speaking from being new to motorcycling as well.
@@zachz699 depends on how much longer you want to live...
The first time I did a hard U-turn was in an emergency incident. The truck ahead of me in an intersection, slammed his brakes to avoid a pedestrian that stepped off the curb. I was just exiting my lean through the corner at 30kph. When the empty truck went sideways, I was too close, too fast too out of balance to easily out brake it. So my eyes, head and upper body followed the gap in the oncoming traffic and I did a surprising hard u-turn into that traffic.
Head on a swivel, I looked over my shoulder to where the gap would be. Countersteered and let the front wheel do its thing. Perfectly executed and dumbfounding. I never knew a bike could turn that hard, that fast. I had been told as a novice to look where I needed to be. Just a friend. Never did a riding course. Learned the lesson well. 30 years later, just before hanging up my jacket, helmet & gloves I did that car park exercise just for fun, for the first time. Only issue was my neck couldn’t turn far enough, so I swiveled at my seat and once again fast smooth turns, and circles were achieved. Loose hands on the bars looking at where I needed to be, boot resting on the rear brake, tapped just enough to move my centre of gravity forwards to where it needed to be.
The time to quit riding is when the body can no longer cope with being flexible, moving in the saddle, and being hyper alert to the road ahead and behind. Pain and creaking joints make for a bad companion when riding. As does failing eyesight. Know when it is time!
But cherish those memories of being soaked, frozen, pleasantly exhausted, and thrilled. -they will last you a lifetime.
I loved this. Thanks for sharing a bit of your story!
Just a great post. My Grampa just retired from riding at 85 years old. Very reluctantly.
He quit for all the same reasons you mentioned. Wise. I'll be doing the same someday. Thanks.
Awesome you help and inspire me so much with this detail I really need this from someone with the same height issues ! Arm length is the thing I struggle with on full lock turns so I have to get more comfortable in that lean. Nike season is almost here in canada can’t wait to get back and using all your awesome tips. I follow similar instructors as you and they are amazing too. Thanks Doodle
You spelled brake wrong in the video twice. It's brake, not break. That's all, I really enjoy your content. Keep it up.
@@edbyrnes2305 Was just about to mention that, but was going to give her a break! How could she misspell her rear brake! oops
I am a beginner with about 4 months experience last year and my advice is to listen to Doodle 🤣
😂 oh no what have I done...
@@DoodleOnAMotorcycleWell, one thing is you worked and studied hard. Now, you have become a better rider than I am. You are an inspiration to many. +One thing that I do and you look close to doing it too. If I've laid off riding a while. I find a safe space. I start my motorcycle of slowly, then I lock the handlebars in one direction doing loops. After a while I lock the handlebars in the other direction. After a while I lock thee bike in one direction for a full loop, then immediately lock it in the other direction. Doing this creates a figure eight. I after having done that then I'm back in business. Then my other little warm up exercise is on a damp parking lot when possible. I get up to speed, first at five mile per hour increments. increments, first five, then ten, then fifteen, applying brakes at full lock up. I never had a bike with ABS, so I don't know if it will work for them. The idea is to force a skid and keep the bike upright without dabbing a foot to the ground. +Just keeping the bike upright by shifting weight onthe seat. The eventual goal is practice stopping ability up to at least 70mph. If thirty-five mph is the common speed of the area then that suffices. It's a confidence boost exercise, for me. I don't see your teachers offering that, so it's probably a dopey idea. It feels good to be able to panic stop on demand. By the way, there is more stopping power by not skidding tires. If they skid back off pressure a little bit.
P.S. I don't know how the training is nowadays, but I was taught back brake first or both simultaneously. I use rear brake about 85-90% of the time with my hand ready to apply front brake. " Hey! "
Doodle is a TH-cam marketing influencer. Go take training with a professional.
@@Dave-sw2dm Hello, I did. My brother taught me how to not stall or wheelie my Honda 50 (C-110 Super Sport Cub) and control the clutch lever. Having mastered that, I was on my way. Learned everything else via trial & errors. " Hey! " d:)
P.S. haven't purchased anything that Doodle may or not influence. I am impressed by herself commitment to becoming a better rider. She is terrific and living the dream. Even if she has no interest in riding the Yamaha Riken. I'm now thinking maybe she could try the Royal Enfield Int(erceptor).
After riding 45 years , yours is the clearest explanation of tight turns I have ever heard . Thank you
You are so much more professional and skilled than you were. Thank you for encouraging us do better too. Great job!!! I tell people about your channel for great advice. You go girl!!!!
Been riding for decades and still learning. Love watching your evolution through training, hard work, and practice. You and the other instructors who have helped you motivate me to continue learning and improving.
Congrats! It's nice to see someone promoting safe riding, proper bike handling skills. There are far too many channels on TH-cam that glorify dangerous behavior. Here's to wishing you continued success with your channel. Stay safe and keep smiling ❤
The best answer for nay-sayers and critics is success. You inspire me, Doodle!
Yes!!!! Love how you broke it down simply, excellent tips. I’ll practice on my Honda 250 (my training bike I still have). Terrified to drop my bagger but need to improve my tight u-turns.
I can't overstate how much your u-turn videos have improved my riding and sensible confidence.
I've now started challenging myself by doing tight u-turn practise on uneven surfaces and slopes (especially slopes that change).
You and @MotoJitsu have also inspired me to create videos about the growth of my own motorcycle skills.
You're making a difference. Thank you.
Way to explain! You always do such a great job of breaking everything down simplistically.
LOVE your mic 🤣 also love the tips and the grounded reality. getting my first (street) bike delivered soon, looking forward to similar practice sessions like you have done as i havent been on a bike since my dirtbike as a teen!
Excellent tips, Doodle! Time to start working on a whole beginner's riding course and/or starting a school. You're already a great instructor!
Fantastic advice Doodle! I can be guilty of using a little too much rear brake sometimes. Great video!
You've come along way. When my wife and I started watching your videos back at the beginning (she was also new to bikes) it was more for the newbie experience. Now, I come back every so often for the technical knowledge, so we can both learn a few things, or at the very least, approach some training issue from another direction. After all, you've sought out some of the best motorcycle instructors on YT, and combine with your own training and experiences, it shows. Cheers, from Australia.
I have followed your channel since you were riding the T100, and I have always enjoyed the content. It's inspiring to see your progression, specially as a fellow non tall rider
Hi Carolyn: Thank you for making these videos. I’ll be turning 70 next week and so I don’t ride as much as I used to. The older I get, the more I feel the need to practice these skills,especially emergency braking. I practice in school parking lots whenever I go out for a ride. Do you ever help groups of riders train on weekends like “motojitsu “? You’d be really good at it, and Cody could be there filming.🏍️
Excellent video Doodle! I'm 76 and a retired motor officer . I learned these techniques in motor school and practiced them every day at work. I had my first ride this season last week and was shocked at how much I forgot. I appreciate your video and my first stop next ride will be to a parking lot for practice.
Doodle - this is the type of Video I enjoy seeing you make - Congratulations - Ill be looking for the "Rear Brake/ Friction Zone+Throttle technique of slow speed maneuvers too ! Keep Up the Good Work !
Ms Doodle, fantastic work and sage points. I have been motorcycling 42 years and was a Safety Instructor for 8 of those teaching over 650 students. You would make a good instructor as well. Dave from East Coast of Canada
Oh Doddle - I was diligently listening to all your advice. Then your last clip - mic drop! 😂 Crushing it! Love your channel. Thanks for your content :)
Good video and information. In MSF we teach upper body only without moving your butt because sometimes people move their butt out but lean their upper body in. Glad to see how your hard work and practice paid off. 😎🏍️
Really enjoy your videos, and I notice the improvements in editing over time. Just remember it's brake, not break. Not a big deal, but the right terminology and spelling always elevates the quality of the videos. Keep up the good work inspiring and informing!
Just got back on a bike after ten years, so shaking off the rust and trying to re-establish good habits. Your channel is really helping me out, so thanks. (Also: immediately snagged a white brake-free and it's awesome.)
I just passed the motorcycle class. I used all the tricks/skills you showed us through your videos. Thank you.
G’morning Doodle. A great start to the morning, & a nice refresher after a winter of not riding.
Keep putting these kind of videos out . Thanks for the info
I'm not an experienced rider, but during practice for my exam looking the right way (head orientation and eyes focusing in the following obstacles, not the immediate, as you said) was an amazing improvement. Everyone needs a good instructor!!
Ride safe!!
Mastering slow speed tight maneuvers is huge. great vid Doodle
Hi Doodle, the cool thing that I like about the Brake Free light is that it works even if one is not on the motorcycle. Also, burnt out taillight on your car, slap on that Brake Free light. I like your instructional response videos.
I used to watch you back when you were a beginner and trying all sorts of different bikes. I was in a similar situation then as well. I admit not following you for past number of years. But this video has shown me how you've matured and are doing so much more to improve your skills than I have done. Wish more new riders out there would follows this progression. So many just want the get the fastest & coolest bike they can and end up dying.
Brilliant! Watched the video thinking to do a U turn challenge myself. A lot of good tips how to learn it better. Thank you for that.
Thank you,I am 70 and trying to get back to riding after 40 years.soo helpful,you need to be an Instructor .
She is a MSF off-road instructor.
@@denniseaton8136LMAO. You’ve got to be kidding me. She’s an off-road instructor now? What a joke. She can barely ride.
No, I'm not kidding. Check out her videos.
She's continuously taking every kind of training courses she can find; off-road, adventure(on full-size BMWs), toad racing school, and will soon be training with a police department.
I'll bet she's a more proficient, better trained, and safer rider than you.
@@denniseaton8136 Wrong. I’ve been daily riding motorcycles for over 10 years without a car. Doodle CANNOT ride. I would smoke her on street and dirt. I wish I could link my social media here…the one owned by the Chinese and you could see me ride. My name on there is Rooftopvoter
@@denniseaton8136 @Rooftopvoter TT
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I am SOOOO proud of you! You have come a long way in a short time Lady! Great stuff! Great video!
Ride SAFE and BE safe Lady! 👍👍🌹🌹
Thanks for your vids, just got the helmet light .. keep up the good vids
Doodle I am a new subscriber I just watched the Bearded mechanics video on the police bike and your video on that
I love your energy and I am looking forward to being a part of your adventures on here.
I have faith in you and I know you will do great training with the police.
You have the dedication and you put the work in which is very important.
Doodle, I've ridden for many years... longer than you've been alive. Still, I pick up some good tips from you. You make me want to practice the slow speed stuff and take a class. Good job!
All good tips for uturns, and basic slow speed maneuvering. How often are you needing to uturn? been riding for 35~ years and the number of times ive needed to actually do a sharp uturn is quite small.
Great advice,especially the keep you speed up. Sometimes it feels difficult especially if you haven't got empty space but cars or walls keeping you in, then you stiffen up and everything goes wrong😅
Amazing Doodle awesome skills and great instructional content blessings
great work! its great to see Somone that is actively trying to become a better more confident rider
Great tips! U-turns were my biggest struggle during my riding course. Going to practice these this weekend!
I bought a brake free light a few years ago. I was riding downtown in light rain , very cloudy skies and still some haze in the air. A cargo van driver pulled up to me at a traffic light and said that liight really helped me stand out in the lower visibility conditions. It have saved my life when my rear tire blew on a cross country trip during Friday rushhour. I was in the slow lane going about 55-57 with the flow of traffic in my lane on a US-36. When the rear tire blew, I didn’t recognize it at first, I thought, “I didn’t notice the road again getting rough”, then the tire started to drag and wobble a bit. THAT’s when I knew what happened and my pulse rate shot up. I said, OK, don’t slam on the brakes, keep it upright. After a however many seconds I looked down at the speedo and saw I was down to 35 MPH and thought I might survive this is I don’t get run over. Fortunately, I knew my brake free light must be going crazy from the sudden deceleration and me shaking my head back and forth to triggier it more. When got down to 20 or so I began easing over to the right side of the lane and off to the shoulder. A big 16-wheeler was behind me and passed me after I was safely on the shoulder. Glad it wasn’t a 4-wheeler. I ride with mine all the time. It lasts a full day or two in the saddle and still going strong 3 years later!
Good stuff maynard. I'm an instructor out of Cali. Love your videos along with MotoJitsu. Iron sharpens iron. Turn your head!
You crack me up. Thanks for all you do! Maybe someday I will be lucky enough to do a day trip with you. I'm a big fan of the Blue ridge Pky. I'm thinking about doing 5 long weekend trips this year, with my wife and maybe a week on random back roads by myself. Living in Delaware gives me plenty of directions to go for good rides, just can't go east :)
Exactly what I needed. Thanks!
Love your videos,love your enthusiasm, heck I think I love you,my thing is emergency stopping practice,I can stop after riding in Northern Wisconsin dodging deer for 56years.
Thank you so much! You inspire me not to give up. I am 158 cm height, and I really want to ride an adventure bike. Most people say that i'm crazy and i have to ride only small bikes. Then I always tell them about you and Jocelyn)))
number one made a rly big impact for, I was practicing and i leaned my bike a good bit more than usual and all of the sudden turning go so much easier and tighter thats when i realized that counter balancing is key
I took the MSF Basic Rider Course this past weekend. You are exactly right about how to execute a U turn. My biggest problem is turning my head and looking up, and using the rear brake. Throttle and friction zone were pretty good. I passed the course, but I am not good at U turns, by any means. I need much more practice.
Another well produced and helpful video. Many thanks!
Wow! Lots of great information here. I need to have more self discipline and practice more often. Fantastic advice!
Hey Doodle. HUGE fan! I’ve been wanting to purchase a “brake free” for quite some time. Today’s the day! Used your promotion link! 10 bucks off baby!! Thanks for all you do!
Impressed with your dedication to learning, practicing and sharing essential riding skills👍. Practice all of us should be doing regardless of experience - though we probably don’t do☹️
If we could all ride like the riding that was done at Pensacola Harley this weekend, none of us will have issues. It was great finally meeting you. I was the person with the service doodle!
First one that is equal to the instructional quality of ANYONE!!! I love your journey and adventure and just life on a motorcycle ones though
I used your code for the brakefree light, I get asked a lot about it when people see me out and about and I usually give folks your code as well.
I do rely on my rear brake a ton when riding slow and maneuvering, I need to watch more of Jerrys videos and find a parking lot somewhere and set up some cones I reckon.
Great video Doodle, ride safe out there always😊
I rode a tone younger. I recently got back into riding now that my kids are old enough to ride. This "old dog" was taught "dragging" (putting a little rear brake while still applying a little throttle) for slow turns and it was like night and day. Of course, head (or I think "eyes") are critical too but the "dragging" technique, for me, took me to a whole new comfort level.
Always informative, Doodle!
Been without a bike for a little over a year now, but I'm getting closer to riding again in the next few weeks! Fingers crossed.
I think I let my fear of dropping the bike and my being short (an excuse I know lol) stop me from practicing slow speed stuff. I got used to avoiding discomfort honestly and just stuck to situations I was familiar with.
All that to say, I appreciate you putting in so much time and effort to demonstrate to riders like me that I can do it if I just step out of my comfort zone and commit. Ready to get back out there and master the slow speed stuff.🤘🏻😤 Thanks Doodle!
I enjoy your videos very informative. I’m going to practice u turns as well . Am not sure if it’s an advantage or not but my bike has two front brakes . The reason is that it’s an electric moped . I’m planning to take the IRC soon . Hopefully my battery can handle the 8hr course though . I want to get better on my riding and all . Luckily the weather has been great and taking advantage of it . Keep up the great work Doodle .
"what am i doing with my life" girl! you have been helping me improve my riding and giving me confidence to ride my motorcycle that is out of my comfort zone. Keep doing what you are doing
Good video, I will definitely try some of these tips when doing a u turn. I really like the helmet light as well.
I'm going to have to try this. I always struggle but the more you talk about it I never thought about trying to throw my bike around like a dirt bike so to speak.
You are such an awesome rider now, I can't do any of this stuff you can do now and I was better at u-turns than you when you started. Awesome job!!!
Ty for the info. Great work. Great channel!
Great insight! Thank you o sensei!
I love what you do and how you do it! Huge respect for him!
I love that you still ride the SHERF bike! I am a bikes and beards (and the bearded mechanic!!) fan, too! I don't have any advice so I'll spare you my lack of credentials lol
You really have come along way with your riding doodle . Well done
I've got a Brake Free light on my helmet (plus a mount on my wife's helmet for when she rides backpack). 100% of the time I ride, I have at least 1 person ask me about saying they want one for themself or a family member. People can see the light on it even during the day! Love it.
wow very solid tips and great comments about rear brake as well, i used to think it was required as part of the u turn technique. Great to learn to use it at first and later on without
As a 21 year old, British Male weighing 53KG and being 170cm, (5'5" roughly). I have always been told I'm too skinny for a bike, I have my MT-125 atm and I'm saving up to get a BMW F 750 GS or F 800 GS, nothing will stop me from getting it and I'm going to push myself and train to make it possible.
Don't let anyone tell you what you can or cannot do, only you determine what you can and can not do.
*I'm also planning a Europe tour next year on my bigger bike, nothing but myself to stop me.
I have the same light on my helmet and I love it. I find that cars behind me tend to stay further back. I ride a 2015 Suzuki TU250X and a 1993 BMW K75. Thank you from Higganum Connecticut USA 😊.
Great tips. Especially where your looking.
Cheers
So helpful, great way to start a Friday
I’m 74 and bought a 2000 Honda Shadow Sabre 1100cc 10 months ago. In the first 4 months, I dropped it 10 times. The first 5 I received some semi-serious injuries because the bike, weighing almost 600 pounds (I weighed 115 pounds), always landed on my lower legs, and one time I bumped my head receiving a mild concussion. During the second 5 times, after installing crash bars and wearing protective gear (helmet and full body armor), no injuries!
I have a 19-mile ride in the woods that’s hilly and curvy, after which I do figure 8s and slalom in an empty parking lot daily. I haven’t dropped my bike in the last 6 months except in my carport yesterday when I was parking. We feed feral cats, and I was pushing a pan of cat food out of the way with my left foot, when the bike started leaning that way, that leg was already engaged and over I went; won’t do that again.
My skill level’s improved tremendously, and I expect it to keep on improving.
I started riding because I can’t cross-train for 4 hours every day like I used to; I only lift weights now, and I need 3 days of rest in between workouts; riding fills in that gap. I can lift for 2 hours without resting.
I'm guilty of doing those! Currently doing my A licence in the UK. Great video, thank you Doodle!
Thank you. This was helpful.
Thanks for all of your videos.. I am determined to get uturns and othe rslow speed maneuvers down solid. It's funny how blatantly obvious it is when i complete a u turn within two parking spaces (about 18', and then when i fail to make it that it's all about the head turn. I need to get the discipline to do 100 a day for 30 days!
Great video thank you. The good instructor .
I took a one day class hosted by the local motor officers, and learned a ton from them. At the time I had a DR650 which was absurdly easy to maneuver in tight spaces, the bike I have now is a bit bigger and honestly, I need to find an empty parking lot to practice in.
Hi ! Yeah, you are good on those U-turns ! I was doing the same mistakes for a long time.
Really good stuff! A lot of good tips. However leaning at very slow speed is also an important and useful technique to practice. It should be possible to lean and hug around a cone very slowly. Had an instructor demonstrate it.. he could get the pegs almost on the ground and go circles around somebody just by counterbalancing with his body!. Much easier said than done though!
Interesting did you ever get dizzy? I just turned 67 and have been riding since the age of 17 and have 2 motorcycles, a 650 V-star Yamaha and a BMW R1200 CL. I liked the advice of riding faster and leaning more, will have to give it a try.
Still a tough topic for me that I need to practice more. My first and only drop so far was doing a slow U-turn when I was lost and trying to turn around.
learning my doughter to ride her first bike, using your techniecs as an example.👍
Solid advice!! I've been a motor officer since 2009 and ride daily. Remember riding is a perishable skill if you stop training those skills diminish.
The keep your head up and eyes looking ahead is good advice. In Japan, one of the obstacles on the motorcycle riding test is to drive up and across a raised bar or curb as slow as you can without falling off. The bar is about 15’ long. If you look down at the bar instead of ahead you’re surely going to fall off the bar, and thus fail the test 😂
Advanced courses, target practice while riding... How to turn around aim and shoot targets behind you while riding forward.... Full locked circles with multiple targets.... Shooting straight while on the slalom.... Tabletop , practicing targets under you...
Lighter bike, but I learned tight turns on a CRF250 Rally at Bill Dragoo’s DART class, last year. I’ve applied some of the same techniques to faster, but somewhat tight, gravel road curves on a couple dual-sport rides, both on the 250 and the 1200 Tiger. This seemed to work well, and gave me more reduced-traction cornering confidence.
Still, I really do need to go do more practice, as you’ve been doing.
Thanks, Doodle!
I’m going into my 4th season of riding and definitely want to find a class somewhere to get better at all the riding skills!
Just found you! Love seeing chicks teaching. Makes me feel not so alone. Also the length of this video is just perfect. thank you my, sisterX
As a noob (who is in lesson 4 of his course.. in Europe you have to take driving lessons before you can hit the road), this video is gonna be extremely helpful!
Thanks!
The “Sherf” bike shows up again. ❤. Love the collabs
I really like your channel. The tips are great!
That was a good one keep it up girl
I bought Dan Dan the Fireman’s booklet and some cheap cones so I’m ready to practice when my bike arrives. 👍 I did a test ride and viola did a perfect U-turn. I swear you & Dan were in my ear, “move your head, look where you want to go…” 😊
Yeah Brake Free finally sponsored you! I told them I heard about them from your channel. I’m slowly getting my friends on board and mention your discount code. 👍
I’m 56 just bought a triumph sprint st 955. Haven’t riden since my 20’ but considered myself a good rider back then. Didn’t realise how little I knew when I did the learner rider course. I always learn something every time I watch your videos. Thanks for helping us out with your expertise. Greetings from communist Australia 🇦🇺