Hi. Im a newbie here so i have a dumb question but i assume we use the front brake when turning right?

Hey Nick you're an old man now! Good to see you healthy and in one piece. Longtime Fan of your riding and writing abilities.

Thanks for the great video! I saw the translated version on the Голос Бездока channel and came here leave a like.

@champschool Thanks so much for the video! What if I'm kinda slow and finding that I need to keep on the throttle at turn entry - slightly roll off to tighten the lean angle yet still need throttle - then accelerate out. I know the strategy for trail braking though I feel like I don't ride quick enough to properly utilize it.

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Non rider here. How do you let off on the throttle and brake at the same time? Does the throttle kind of naturally roll off when you reach for the lever?

This is the best course ever I’m glad I took champ u. It definitely changed my ride style , I’m not scared of corners anymore and it made me a good rider. ❤ Now aiming for track days!

thank you

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Legendary.. I am a new rider and give you much thanks and love for enlightening me to new depths of riding I am mind blown haha 💙💙

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Riding style changes over time with new tech, at least in competitive racing. That new tech also translates to new bikes on road and slowly changing riding too. But of course, better to be on safer side👍

Yeah but, compressed forks turn better hence the trailbraking. Also during cornering accelerating a bit slides rear wheel additionally adding better cornering..😮 if unlucky high side crash might happen...

6 months after you published this video, I saw a crash that happened exactly like this! If only they had watched your video. The crash is on KZbin. I will link it in the next comment.

This video shows the difference between some MotoVLogger trying to "teach concepts" vs a proper Teacher with real understanding of the subject matter taking their time to share quality knowledge. Thanks ChampSchool!

Im going through the braking module right now. It is crazy how without slow-mo, the lack of smooth release of brake when coming to halt looks perfectly fine to the naked eye. That's why most riders think they are all proficient with braking until they get professional advice. The slow-mo really highlights how bad of a jerk you created. Maybe I'm a beginner who hasn't even taken up my riding course so I can't tell with my naked eyes. But so glad I went for this course before anything else even though it is just theory. At least I have some mental notes when I will be practicing during my ride course in the future.

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This is genius!

I love these vids and would love a new series with updated tech like 360 cams on the follow bike so we can see more detail...it would also be neat if the lead bike didnt fuck off into the distance rendering it pointless

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Sshhh, I was on the front brake on the peanut drill at the MSF course. I didn’t tell anyone though.

Breaking down the key skill sets to becoming a high level, skilled and safe bike (any type of bike) rider. Brilliantly demonstrated, brilliantly explained...as always. This video is one of my many Champ School and other YT videos favorites. My weekly dose of traction control, lean angle and braking points training/practicing videos. Treat yourself to Nicks video of “100 points of grip”. A video you’ll watch and skills you’ll practice over and over and over and over….OMG I’ve got Nickitis!! :)!! Thanks Nick for sharing your knowledge and experience!! The late and great racer Dave Emde (“Twist of the Wrist” training era) sold me and trained me on my R1 with skills taught by the Godfather of Rider Training, Keith Code. With Keith’s list of “don’t do SR’s” in Dave’s hand (car driver SR’s-Survival Reactions that you need to unlearn on a bike, any bike). Today’s training methods are next level refinement of those “$10 of Attention Span” memorable and exciting skill development track days. We live in a great time when every component on a motorcycle or for riding a motorcycle ( helmets, protective gear etc) is built for ultimate performance. But the big lesson often overlooked is all of this high performance motorcycles and gear is only as good as the amount practicing and mastering of what every high level component is capable of performing at. Videos like this reinforce the importance of “know your equipment and master the basics” and you’ll become a master of riding. And, likely keep you right side up longer. Thanks again!

I don’t understand… point of what? What does 30 points mean? Not trying to be an ass. Just truly don’t understand. Is he talking about 30% brake pressure?

Absolutely delighted to watch your videos,Thank you,

is this class specific to track stuff or are there techniques that will transfer to street riding too?

At least have some guts and tag the man.

Hey Nick Ienatch, send me an autographed pic of you doing the wheely on the longterm-test 85 VMAX w/ the 'Baby on Board' sign stuck on the windscreen :D <3

Awesome idea 👍🏻 Could you include companies that hire bikes and riding gear??

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Brilliant!

I was under the impression that trail braking still incorporated some maintenence throttle. Like just the 5% of brakes and throttle overlap as you transition off of brakes into accelleration. I think this finally pushed me over the edge to get champU. Ill be the first to recognize that learning from the best is better than figuring it out when there are real world consequences for getting it wrong.

This is fantastic! I'm a new rider and am so happy I found your content. There is so much nonsense on the net about how to ride a motorcycle. Is it possible to take your courses in Northern Europe?

So this makes sense, but it seems to contradict what I've been taught with trail braking. Yes, it's in part about slowing down, but another aspect is preloading the tire to maintain the "100 points of contact." Now correct me if im wrong, but my understanding is that an appropriate amount of front brake will preload the front forks (too much would lock up the tire, obviously) and a slight bit of throttle will carry me through the turn while compressing the swingarm also keeping down force on the back tire. I have never had good results going in a corner with no throttle or heavy braking, regardless of how many tires I have. The way im understanding this block of instruction wouldn't allow me to manipulate the bike in a turn, such as standing it up and shifting my lane to account for traffic over the line or other unexpected hazards. This video has me confused as it appears to contradict what other videos have said. If im wrong eductate me.

How do you judge the correct speed before entering the corner?

Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast

Tensioning the rear brake on the way out of the corner is a motocross thing too.

Nice "TITS" Freddy😢😂😅

An Ancient skillset that is quickly becoming totally outdated

Kinda makes me think of Norick Abe's riding style that Kenny Roberts used to try to get him to stop doing which was he'd hold the front brake on corner exit while feeding the throttle in to get the rear spinning up. In a way.

Nick! Havent seen you in years dude!!

I concur about gear in the wet. I've commuted twice through entire winters on only a motorcycle, once with a Ninja, one season with a Sportster. I've ridden through the heaviest rains possible (El Nino weather, Puget Sound), bitter cold temperatures, hail, frost on the ground, you name it. With great tires and proper gear it was never an issue. Could be 35 degrees (like 20 when you're riding), dumping rain, dark,in proper gear it's like you're watching it happen but feel none of it. All warm and snug and dry in your gear and just watching the water come down through your visor on the highway, rolling confidently past cars who's drivers are clearly terrified by the weather. I loved it. I won't do it again but it didn't suck.

Constructive criticism, no disrespect; lose the background noise. The subject & your narration of it is great! The addition of distracting, monotonous & annoying music ruined the vid for me.

I went to Freddie’s school in Las Vegas in 2005. Nick was there too. Brilliant teaching and storytelling. My two-up lap with Freddie remains a fantastic memory and lesson in smoothness.