Great video! I got my Duke 390 2023 yesterday, Does your bike come with riding modes? (rain, sport, track) because I don't have that option, I only have abs road or supermoto features. And last question does the dealership unlock any restrictions or features after the first oil change? Because I am planning to do it myself. Thanks, by the way I have the same color.

Hey, bud. Coming back to this thread because I saw a video from Doodle yesterday offering conflicting info and thought you're just the authority to address it. Between 4:25 to 5:15, she discusses the moto-officer class FortNine took where they stressed counterweighting for slow speed vs. Lock & Lean where the officers stressed NOT doing that. What's your viewpoint, please? kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5-qoGCLnL5prNEsi=y1ItBmiXNAGy_N6g

Find a safe place and practise. Even better, get a skilled friend to spot you.

Awesome information 👍🏽

Thank you for making this video!

Great tips. Thank you

Damn ..... how 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Thank you Sir! That reminded me of my training 30 years ago. I took a 20 year break from bikes and jumped back in this year. Much appreciated,,

I am struggling to keep the throttle at a set point. What is the trick? Maybe I am just being too stiff/nervous?

Glad I stumbled upon your channel. Subscribed.

Good video bud, thank you. It seems to be 90% mental.

thanks

Nice Video ! Good points. I guess 2022 was bad , probaly alot of newbies that got a bike during covid lockdowns. I had a close call with my son on back. We was sitting still at a redlight , a f-150 ran the light and slammed into an suv , then bounced off and came skreeching right at us all smashed and blowing steam , went slidding by us so close u touch it , we was instintualy leaning over to right and barley kept from dropping my bike , pulled over to check on people and had to walk around and calm down , in the end it was pro ally a good thing. We still ride regularly , but i have since took a noticable intrist in SAFTEY ! Man the clip of sport bike hitting back of semi trailer was rough !

People need to learn threat assessment a little better. And yes riding a motorcycle is a continuous threat assessment exercise

How do you feel about lane splitting? I am an expat living in Singapore (you would fall off your chair if you saw how they ride here and how little safety equipment they wear) and both splitting and filtering is legal. Everything you say here was taught to me 30 years ago in our basics course in Australia. I have shot off the line to avoid rear ending (with some mighty impressive tire track too I might add) and ALWAYS setup for the escape. I'm not a fan of filtering, too much can and does go wrong. I like the idea of getting to the front of the line if possible though, assuming I don't have to ride through a mile of traffic to get there. I'd be keen to know your thoughts. You are speaking music to my ears. STRATEGY, is what improves safety. Better to not be there than rely on skills in the dire moment.

Loved the overview on motorcycle statistics and tips! One of the best pieces of advice I ever received was to ride like you’re invisible. If you have that mentality, it shifts your mindset to defensive mode. Looking forward to seeing more of these videos in the future!

Thanks for the tips.

Really great life saving tips! Thank you. How do you like that Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe? Beautiful bike!

Most police departments have a few motorcycle cops, yet I never hear about their motorcycle cops ever getting in accidents. Yet, I often hear about cops in cars and SUV's being in crashes and most of the time they are causing the accidents. Maybe it's not the vehicle it's the operator. Heck, some pedestrians get hit by trains.

I got a third brake free light on my helmet that I put on the back. I honestly think that’s going to save a lot of lives, but this is a great great video.

"Get your tire to that cone" -> use the whole lane, great position! "Give it gas" -> your U-turn trick, use throttle! "Look at me!" -> head up, look where you want to go, and see how proud Daddy is =)

Boss!

Very happy for you, Papa! She seems smooth and confident. Your hounds seem to approve as well!

Thank you, Justin. Sharing our failures keeps us humble and lets us see our progress. I dropped my recently-acquired Versys twice in the first few days. First time was embarrassing but I was clear of the frame. The second time was on a hill and I couldn't get out of the way quick enough so she pinned my right foot. Thank GOD I was wearing solid boots. If I was in sneakers I'm sure I'd have a fracture or two. I ALWAYS wear my gear! Since then I decided to lower the bike so I can nearly flat-foot it now and plan ahead when parking. Lots of U-turn practice is next on the list!

Nicely done! Is she going to take Dad's job? ;)

Very important and useful strategies, thank you. The story of your mentor using his emergency out is sobering indeed and brings your points home. Question: if I know it's a long light AND I've positioned myself offset from the car ahead AND there are at least two cars behind me as cushion, would you consider it safe(r) to go in neutral? If it's a short light, unfamiliar area, or minimal cars behind me then I'll stay in 1st, clutch in just past friction zone, left foot down, right on rear brake, throttle ready.

Thank you for sharing your insights and instruction. Your combination of clear instructions with video overlay is very easy to follow. As I have much more time playing with a car than a bike, I'm thinking that your comments about using the friction zone & throttle to keep your bike stable in a U-turn (a steady-state turn) is analogous to "throttle-steering" a car in a steady-state turn. Ideally, once you have your wheel turned, you don't need or want to keep hacking at the steering (which upsets the balance), but just increase or decrease throttle to adjust your radius. It's so important to feel the friction zone on a bike even more than a car! Very excited to be riding again (and being safe in the process) and looking forward to more of your videos. God bless you, sir.

Good video

Awesome! Thank you for the safety tips and also Bible scripture! 😊

All great advice. Keep looking in your mirrors when stopped.

Thanks man! Glad to run into your channel. We just picked up a bike for our channel to fix and flip. That is if we don't keep it for ourselves. lol. Can't wait to get back on a bike.

great video great information!

27 years of riding. And you’re right, apply power!

Great video for a new rider. Thank you for posting.

Thanks for the video!

Please build on this concept. You explain and demonstrate this well. The clutch manages power to control. Pull in the clutch and there is no more power or control. CxPx0=0 Happy Riding

Thanks, it was really helpful seeing the u-turn in slo-mo and tying it in with your throttle control tips to make it work!

Great review!!! Like KTM ,agree not confortable ,but the technology, .mechanical parts ect... are primium for the price.This brand was born for off road . I am from Guatemala and this bike is very popular to drive in the city and terrible trafic.

While the logistics and techniques I know already I may not apply them 24 7 I am still practicing your specific explaination and camera view exactly when you let it out further into the friction zone was the piece I have been missing !!!!!!! Thank you. Can’t wait to practice just like this ❤🎉

Unfortunately, modern bikes now come with an electronic throttle which often has it´s own plan (or program). I once dropped my new Triumph in a U-turn using my clutch, brake and throttle as many times before - when out of the nowhere (and in the middle of the turn) the ICU suddenly decided to rev up - probably to avoid stalling. So keeping the balance between clutch, throttle and movement in slow speed becomes more difficult in „modern times“…

My newest edition. After eyeing these bikes for years I decided to get this one. The black and gold cafe definitely had the best retro vibes. Reminds me of Smokey and the Bandit’s black Trans-am with the gold bird. ❤

great info explained nicely ! glade to follow !

I'll be damned! When I bought my '23 Road King Special new in Feb. '23, I also picked up a 2-into-1 black carbon exhaust from Fuel Moto. Great exhaust! When I asked the guys at Fuel Moto how to take care of black pipes, this is the EXACT product they recommended. He said, "after every ride, after the bike cools, just spray the hell out of a rag and go to town all over the exhaust. You can use it on anything." Admittedly, I only apply it 2 to 3 times per week, but it's been awesome. Exhaust still looks like new after 13,000 miles on the bike. I was dubious about their claims I could use it on everything (you know how we H-D guys are anal about our precious paint haha), but if you do it on your KTM, that's a ringing endorsement and I'll give it a shot.

-+*Thank you,makes perfect sense .

my biggest worry is not falling, it's stalling out.

Thank you. For best results of your channel keep it short and concise.

Get that throttle up, find the friction zone, lean the bike, and use rear brake but u gotta push that bike down and lean that sucker. Practice ur ass off and try to get every part of the technique perfect! Practicing everything else with slow speed helps all other areas of slow speed too

Thanks for the splendid video. It's always a fine balance between clutch and throttle with a tad pressure on rear brake (friction zone), if needed. Rear wheel needs to have power while making turns, period.

Great video ! Thanks for putting it up !

So glad I discovered your channel! I've been riding for 4 yrs. I took MSF, and then IMMEDIATELY hired a retired moto-officer for 1:1 training for an additional month. He competes in the rodeos and works for H-D and YCRS (you probably know of him). We spent 4 hrs. each week (in one block) for 4 straight weeks and the foundation he gave me was - and remains - immeasurable. I can honestly say that, purely because of his tutelage, I am light years ahead of people who've been riding for 30+ years. I say that not in a brag-y way; instead, to show my deference to what y'all do and to thank you for providing such sound guidance to the MC community. I still watch the usual suspects, all of whom are talented, but you're right...nobody's talking about what you are in this video. Robert Simmons is phenomenal, no doubt, and he, along with Quinn Redeker, Jay from Motor Officer Training (Houston), and Andrey from MotoControl are my favorites, because y'all get into more granularity, but manage to do so succinctly. Your camera at 2:18 and again at 3:50 where you're physically demonstrating and then walking us through the actual turn is pure gold! Thank you for what you do and your focus on keeping riders safe (Obvi, I subbed). 🤘✌